EverQuest II

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 94
  3. Negative: 15 out of 94
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  1. Atsuri
    May 13, 2013
    4
    I would like to start off with something totally positive. Compared to a s**t tone of other MMO/MMORPG currently on the market, Everquest II has an impressive selection of races. I played dozens of MMOs before and NEVER before were I able to control a half-dragon, rat or pixie. The selection of classes is equally good. We have 4 basic archetypes fighter, mage, priest and scout. However,I would like to start off with something totally positive. Compared to a s**t tone of other MMO/MMORPG currently on the market, Everquest II has an impressive selection of races. I played dozens of MMOs before and NEVER before were I able to control a half-dragon, rat or pixie. The selection of classes is equally good. We have 4 basic archetypes fighter, mage, priest and scout. However, each of them covers a whooping 6 classes. Another thing that really helped me to immerse into the game was the idea of character alignments (something like D&D, but only with the basic good, evil, neutral). The graphics, though outdated, look pretty much OK. However, on first glance that's it...

    The combat system is terribly outdated. It's a real shame how many games have to torment players with the 'click to attack' system. Addition of WSAD does add to maneuverability, true, but doesn't help much in the long run. Animations are extremely bad. I frequently found myself attacking a monster, dealing damage yet not really waving with my wand/rod/sword/hand. That hurt especially when playing monk. I really wanted to immerse into EQ2 as a Kerra monk, ferocious and wild. The problem was I just couldn't with all that irregular waving! Skill animations probably suck the most Unfortunately, the interface and written text seems unappealing as well. I hate when the text in-game is plain and/or is written in those default Word fonts, like Arial or Times New Roman. I've seen it in only 1 game before and hated it with passion, too ;P.

    The last thing I completely fail to understand is why the same company offers two games that are almost identical Everquest II and Vanguard? I tried Vanguard and then Everquest II, and later I suddenly realized the games are exactly the same thing graphic-wise and race/class-wise. Sure, there are some difference, but the first impression is rather discouraging...

    All in all, I'll give the game a 4/10. It is rather old, outdated and rough in overall. However, it gave me the feel that there actually are MMO games that have a lore you can really touch, and which aren't so ridiculously generic :P. Also, if you enjoyed WoW, Everquest II might be an interesting choice anyway.    … Expand
  2. Ansatsu83
    Oct 28, 2013
    1
    This game... is simply terrible. It does nothing to capture the feel of the first game. While I can respect that they would want to move away from the traditional, many games did that and were far more successful. I played back in beta and quit about six months after it came out. I went back to play it, again, after it went free to play and realized... IT WAS WORSE THAN BEFORE!!!!! ThisThis game... is simply terrible. It does nothing to capture the feel of the first game. While I can respect that they would want to move away from the traditional, many games did that and were far more successful. I played back in beta and quit about six months after it came out. I went back to play it, again, after it went free to play and realized... IT WAS WORSE THAN BEFORE!!!!! This game is a pitiful cash grab for SoE.

    I could go into detail, about the game play mechanics, but that would be too much negativity, to mention (and I would run out of characters before I was done). I can comment on the wonderful graphics... which is why this game gets a 1 out of 10, instead of a 0 out of 10. When the game was first released, the graphics were amazing, everything else sucked.... Now, its even worse, not sure how SoE pulled off making a game WORSE than it was before, but they did.

    I recommend you play the first game, might not have the graphics, but the game play is very in depth, challenging, and classic.    … Expand
  3. Stealthmode
    Feb 3, 2021
    0
    Horrible company. Steals concepts for raid zone content. Routinely engages in fraud. Has its employees writing reviews to try and bump the companies image up. They have committed fraud in their products advertisements. Claiming that the games they make use GPU rendering, when they use CPU rendering. Have game uninstallers, that do not work, and you cannot remove their games. Like aHorrible company. Steals concepts for raid zone content. Routinely engages in fraud. Has its employees writing reviews to try and bump the companies image up. They have committed fraud in their products advertisements. Claiming that the games they make use GPU rendering, when they use CPU rendering. Have game uninstallers, that do not work, and you cannot remove their games. Like a malware. And have violatons of their own products EULA . As well as ban accounts when you raise concerns over cyberbullying, harassment, and stalking that is occuring in their products / games. WIth abusive Staff who ban accounts rather than doing their jobs. Its why as a company, they are failing. Denying responsiblibity, ignoring complaints, and banning those who complained. Engaging in retaliatiory practices to deny customers access to the products that they have purchased. Defrauding the consumer, and committing Theft by Deceptive Business Practices.… Expand
  4. thunderbeans
    Jul 7, 2015
    3
    I have played lots of MMORPGs and at first I was very excited about playing EQ2. Its been fun but the pay wall is killing me. I just cant play it anymore.
  5. AzilTheRatonga
    Mar 28, 2020
    4
    Has been one of the best MMOs I've played and got me through A LOT of **** in my childhood - teen years, I have I lot of wonderful memories of this game, but.. this game has deteriorated over time. Used to be a fantastic MMO that was insanely overshadowed by WoW's undeserved success and the fact SoE, now Daybreak, never really advertised for it, Everquest II fell into obscurity ratherHas been one of the best MMOs I've played and got me through A LOT of **** in my childhood - teen years, I have I lot of wonderful memories of this game, but.. this game has deteriorated over time. Used to be a fantastic MMO that was insanely overshadowed by WoW's undeserved success and the fact SoE, now Daybreak, never really advertised for it, Everquest II fell into obscurity rather quickly.

    No one my age knows about this game and it's..saddening to me. It was/is a wonderful MMO that used to have a lot of wonderful people but the EQ fandom is quite literally dying, most of EQ's fans are in their 50's - 90's, rarely anyone younger than that and it frustrates me so much...but anyways.. here's the ****:

    Pros:

    -Lots of classes and races to select from, plenty to try out and enjoy. Can also choose to be evil or good.

    -15, nearly 16, years of content, would probably take you months, or years, to go through if you want.

    -Rather decent graphics if you're into that.

    -Story is pretty okay, it's not the best, but it's fine.

    -Can solo if you want to as Mercenaries have been a thing for a while

    Cons:

    -Outdated UI, everythings so clunky and cluttered.

    -WAAAAAAY too many skills, most players have to set up 8-12 hotbars just for all of their skills.

    -Newer Expansions are either meh or garbage, don't waste your money on them unless there's a sale.

    -Graphics are inconsistent, some areas look blurry and shows it age, and some areas look absolutely stunning and beautiful.

    -Two Races and Two Classes are behind a paywall and are expensive. Plus, the paywall'd races look absolutely hideous and definitely are not worth $25-$45. The classes are actually decent but kinda OP.

    -Leveling can be way too easy to some, can get to level 110 in a day if you tried.

    -Default appearance for the character models are god awful and the Alternate appearance looks way better, but, for some reason, most people prefer the default. Beast races don't have an alternate appearance so some you are stuck with this hideous creature.. like the Kerras.

    -Some races have very limited customization like the Ratongas

    -Questing can be really boring and tedious, a lot of going back and forth and "go kill that" kind of thing.

    -Combat is dull and lifeless, really outdated.

    -Some classes are nerfed so badly that they're basically useless and unenjoyable to play, like Bruiser.

    -PvP servers ruined class balance because PvP players loved complaining about non-existent problems, they simply just need to, as Dark Souls players would say "get good."

    -Animations are very stiff and robotic.

    -A lot of unnecessary things are paywall'd like the broker, gear and chat. It makes the Free-To-Play aspect absolutely pointless.

    -Despite being made in 2004, this game lags like absolute hell, even on high end computers.

    Anyways, don't get me wrong, I love this game, but DAMN, it has a lot of issues and I hadn't even touched on all of it.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best PC Game of 2004
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#33 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#49 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. GameSpot
    78
    So while EverQuest II isn't the massive step for the genre that its predecessor was, it can still be a fun and addictive online role-playing experience that has a lot to offer new and experienced players alike.
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  2. Yahoo!
    80
    All of these details get wound into a very straightforward game world that is absolutely packed with quests and other things to do. In most MMOs, characters spend their first 10 or 20 levels looking for enough things to do to earn better powers and weapons. Here, a ceaseless barrage of possible tasks begins with the orientation area (on the Isle of Refuge) and continues deep into the game.
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  3. My Gamer
    82
    Challenging games are becoming an endangered species in the MMORG genre; several of the latest releases seem to cater to the lowest common denominator of the gaming community. EverQuest II reverses that trend.
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