EverQuest II: Kunark Best Selling of EQ2 Expansions

Szark

SOE has announced that Rise of Kunark has become the best selling expansion pack to EverQuest II.

Rise of Kunark, the fourth and largest expansion pack for the critically acclaimed online role playing game EverQuest® II, officially becomes the best selling expansion pack to date, surpassing all previous expansions in number of units sold.

Key facts about Rise of Kunark:

• RoK was the largest expansion released for EverQuest II to date, and featured a new playable race and new stating area.
• RoK is the first all-in-one-pack to contain all previously released expansion packs and adventure packs.
• RoK received the highest amount of participation for an EverQuest II expansion pre-order program.
• Multiple game updates have provided new and interesting content consisting of various live events, the introduction to new raid zones and the addition of new Epic weapons.

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Goldknyght

Well i wont lie ROK had me hooked till i reached level 46 or so then every quest was just impossible for me to do without grinding a couple levels to start the next teir of quests.

mdolsen

Good to hear....great expansion to an already great game.

Majestico

I have to admit that I really miss playing EQ2.  It was the first MMORPG that I played, and I will always have a soft-spot for it.  I think that it is a much under-estimated game.  It has been out for the same length of time as WoW, but unlike Blizzard's game, EQ2 still manages to hold its own in the graphic stakes.  I also love how the NPC's talk.  Not just the important ones, with the odd statement, but every npc actually speaks.  When you are offered a quest, the character actually tells you the information. 

There is a lot to this game, and yet I hardly ever see it mentioned in the forums.  Perhaps it's time to check it out?  I especially am thinking of returning, and the new expansion pack will give me that oppertunity, to start afresh.

I'd be interested in hearing anyone's experience of the new exapansion.

boognish75

I am a little upset with eq2 atm, i have been playing other games for about a year, I know they put out rok, but damn cant they add stuff to the rest of the existing game, or do you have to pay for an expansion to get new content, i was very disapointed to see nothing new was added to eq2 unlwess you have the expansion, oh aside from the stinking card game, if you played eq2 and did most of the stuff to lvl 70 and have been gone for a long period of time and want to come back thinking there may be some new stuff to do, theres not, unless you buy rok, cmon devs, use some of that monthly fee for adding stuff to the existing game and quite making expansions and adventure packs for awhile so we can enjoy the game for 15 bux a month w/o haveing to throw out an extra 40 bux if we want something new in eq2.

Moirae

boognish, they add stuff all the time, they just haven't recently. I've been playing the game since it opened. What are you smoking? Heck, EoF added nothing but content for already existing levels, plus new areas to explore, new quests, etc. It wasn't released that long ago.

brostyn

Kunark was a fun expansion, but I still feel the game lacks a soul. The game does keep getting better, so maybe one day it can live up to its name.

ssnautilus

Originally posted by Majestico


I have to admit that I really miss playing EQ2.  It was the first MMORPG that I played, and I will always have a soft-spot for it.  I think that it is a much under-estimated game.  It has been out for the same length of time as WoW, but unlike Blizzard's game, EQ2 still manages to hold its own in the graphic stakes.  I also love how the NPC's talk.  Not just the important ones, with the odd statement, but every npc actually speaks.  When you are offered a quest, the character actually tells you the information. 
There is a lot to this game, and yet I hardly ever see it mentioned in the forums.  Perhaps it's time to check it out?  I especially am thinking of returning, and the new expansion pack will give me that oppertunity, to start afresh.
I'd be interested in hearing anyone's experience of the new exapansion.

They not only talk - but this is the ONLY game out there where their dialogues are lip-synched perfectly!!

I dont have the expansion yet - how is it unique from previous ones?

Wimbie

Originally posted by boognish75


I am a little upset with eq2 atm, i have been playing other games for about a year, I know they put out rok, but damn cant they add stuff to the rest of the existing game, or do you have to pay for an expansion to get new content, i was very disapointed to see nothing new was added to eq2 unlwess you have the expansion, oh aside from the stinking card game, if you played eq2 and did most of the stuff to lvl 70 and have been gone for a long period of time and want to come back thinking there may be some new stuff to do, theres not, unless you buy rok, cmon devs, use some of that monthly fee for adding stuff to the existing game and quite making expansions and adventure packs for awhile so we can enjoy the game for 15 bux a month w/o haveing to throw out an extra 40 bux if we want something new in eq2.

If I'm not mistaken, they gave you a playable race in an update patch, for free, after EoF was released.

NightGod473

Not to mention things like the Shard of Hate. Honestly, what game would add a ton of new content for the level increase outside of the expansion they added it to? That's just insane to suggest, IMHO.

permster

Originally posted by boognish75


I am a little upset with eq2 atm, i have been playing other games for about a year, I know they put out rok, but damn cant they add stuff to the rest of the existing game, or do you have to pay for an expansion to get new content, i was very disapointed to see nothing new was added to eq2 unlwess you have the expansion, oh aside from the stinking card game, if you played eq2 and did most of the stuff to lvl 70 and have been gone for a long period of time and want to come back thinking there may be some new stuff to do, theres not, unless you buy rok, cmon devs, use some of that monthly fee for adding stuff to the existing game and quite making expansions and adventure packs for awhile so we can enjoy the game for 15 bux a month w/o haveing to throw out an extra 40 bux if we want something new in eq2.

It went pretty much this same way with EQ1 as well.  For the longest time they left the original content alone, but after about 6 or so expansions they finally swung back around and added a bunch of content to the old continent.  Keep the faith brother.

Moirae

 

Originally posted by permster


 
Originally posted by boognish75


I am a little upset with eq2 atm, i have been playing other games for about a year, I know they put out rok, but damn cant they add stuff to the rest of the existing game, or do you have to pay for an expansion to get new content, i was very disapointed to see nothing new was added to eq2 unlwess you have the expansion, oh aside from the stinking card game, if you played eq2 and did most of the stuff to lvl 70 and have been gone for a long period of time and want to come back thinking there may be some new stuff to do, theres not, unless you buy rok, cmon devs, use some of that monthly fee for adding stuff to the existing game and quite making expansions and adventure packs for awhile so we can enjoy the game for 15 bux a month w/o haveing to throw out an extra 40 bux if we want something new in eq2.

 

It went pretty much this same way with EQ1 as well.  For the longest time they left the original content alone, but after about 6 or so expansions they finally swung back around and added a bunch of content to the old continent.  Keep the faith brother.

Wth are you talking about? After EoF was released (which included content for all already released levels and the THIRD expansion), they released a FREE expansion that included Neriak and a new race.

 

I understand that you may be angry but please don't go promoting that kind of claptrap that you just spouted when its not true.

Biggs

I'd like to know what SOE is basing this on - Total number of sold copies? Since everyone who purchased the expansion got the entire freakng game anyway, Thats a pretty much moot point.

Total number of new shiny sarnaks? Well, I hate to break it to anyone but the total number of recorded Sarnak's from level 1 to 80, at last count (sunday) was 45,100. Considering that's the 4th new race (counting frogloks - which i know were supposed to be in the main game but wern't)

Oddly enough, If you look at the Dark elf population, It's over 300k Toons, or roughly 10% of the total character population for eq2. My Self, I don't think that this is from the famed dark elf. I'm sure that if only the d&d characters were out there, they would be a hell of a lot more halflings, elves, dwarves and whatnot. Personally, I think the reason for all the dark elves is the lavish love that Aerlik gave his own race. (If your wondering, Out of all the original Races, Halflngs have it the worst, With 55k) I'm not suggesting nerfing Dark elves with this statement, Rather give the other races something a little more useful...

I can't accuratly quote how many eq2 accounts there are, but given the population of made characters it's probably in the neighborhod of about 150k. Far, far less now that the servers are a ghost town. (Note - The total character amount dosn't take into cancelled, or banned accounts, Anything really. My count comes MMO charts - Though, I could put good money that in 3 months, if the next expansion isn't something spectacular, that eq2 will drop under 100k accounts)

Hey I know. If 3 months from now Eq2  Dosn't drop under 100k Accounts, i'll send SOE a Think Geek Caffine Sampler gift pack. And if they do drop under 100k Uh. What do i want.... Hmm Thats a tough choice. Maybe an ingame item named after me.. (which could be utterly horrid, pending on how mean they want to be...) Just need a redname response to make it offical (And hope i don't get banned from the sony forums...)

Summing all this up, I'd say its a fair bet to say that the next expansion, Shadow of oddessy, Will become the "Best" Sellng expansion pack to eq2, as it will have a) All the previous expansions so, it will force everyone to buy it regardless, b) Be included with any upgrades into the expanion. (Ie, buy the expansion, Buy the entire game again)

Anyway. thats my say.

Personally I think there's a lot of good that can be done with eq2, Hordes, It just takes a little creativity and a serious bent approach to get it done (Hey. If i can make 100k for my company by changing the way we toss out garbage, anything is possible) I'm really bent...

-B-

Ozmodan

EQ II is the game that could have been.  It is the old should've, would've, could've argument.  Not a bad game, not a great game.

I think SOE is stuck in mediocre mode at the moment and sorry to say I don't see things changing in the near future either.

Biggs

I think one of the big issues with sony, (and i see this a lot at the various companies that i've worked for) is that after a while of dealing with naysayers, thier designers just stop dreaming of what they could do, and instead focus on what they just have to do.

I.E, they stop dreaming.

Eq2 is good, But it could be much, much better.

-B-

citadelli

You guys are funny.  EQ2 is a solid game w/ a ton of content, new old, and constantly undergoing updating to mesh the old worlds with the new worlds they are creating.  The player base is really fun, and over-all pretty mature.  I wouldn't get too wrapped up in subscription numbers since a lot of people who play take advantage of the station pass that lets you play all the SOE games for one subscription price.  The game is growing and thriving.  Its not a great pvp game, but a really awesome pve game.

nakuma

i found all the expansions in Eq2 to be very fullfilling and genuinely fun and engaging. so ROK was no different found it very fun as well.

nakuma

i agree with citedelli its one of the better PVE games. PVP i can careless about it, but PVE wise, this game is top notch.

DrowNoble

I started with EQ2 at launch.  I lost interest after a while since SOE didn't seem to know which direction to take it.  At first the proudly stated the cap would stay 50 and game would focus on teamwork and not pvp.  Then 1st expansion hits and they... increase cap and add pvp.   Then they added the "combat upgrade" and really annoyed a lot of people.  They reworked the classes but although some balked thinking this would be NGE all over again, I liked it.   My necro was more "necro-ish" rather than the mage > summoner > necro-wannabe.  Always thought a summoner roach pet was stupid....

I agree this game had a lot of potential.  It's not a bad game, but it could be much better if SOE would give it a chance.  They seem content with just maintaining the status quo.

Locklain

Originally posted by Ozmodan


EQ II is the game that could have been.  It is the old should've, would've, could've argument.  Not a bad game, not a great game.
I think SOE is stuck in mediocre mode at the moment and sorry to say I don't see things changing in the near future either.

Personally developers should do away with sequels all together.  Funcom may have the right idea with just updating their engine for AO.  If SOE would have instead spent the development money on one large update and new content we would all be playing EQ still.