EverQuest: The Scars of Velious

 PC
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. All Game Guide
    70
    A wise investment for a veteran EverQuest player but is not such a good purchase for someone just beginning to explore the initial game.
  2. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    EverQuest reaches a certain peak and maturity with The Scars of Velious, further solidifying the franchise as the premiere massively multiplayer online RPG.
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  3. Computer Games Magazine
    90
    There's one thing that really distinguishes the EverQuest phenomenon from all pretenders to the throne, for better or worse—difficulty. Slaving for weeks through one of the higher "hell levels" isn't just time-consuming, it's quite often toil.
  5. GameSpot
    81
    It's clearly stated on the box that it isn't suitable for inexperienced players, while those who are experienced enough to explore the new lands it has to offer will certainly find these areas to be extremely challenging and rewarding.
  6. GameSpy
    88
    Verant also increased the polygon count for the new models that inhabit the island, and also increased the level of detail used for the new armor, weapons and textures.
  7. GMR Magazine
    90
    The expansion pack to EverCrack opens up new worlds, new characters, and tigers with boobies (finally!). [Feb 2003, p.94]
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  8. IGN
    85
    The improved graphics, faction ideas, better integrated story (the three warring races), the new tricks with special items, two new Planes, and incredible user interface upgrades all make Velious an excellent addition to EverQuest.
  9. PC Gamer
    68
    If you're already hooked, pick it up. Otherwise, the benefits aren't worth the investment. [Mar 2001, p.68]
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  10. Yahoo!
    70
    Brings back a sense of adventure which somehow got lost along the way.

Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best PC Game of 2000
84
#84 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. fox294
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    Scars of Velious is the single greatest expansion pack ever released for any game. Velious set a bar which Everquest expansions would neverScars of Velious is the single greatest expansion pack ever released for any game. Velious set a bar which Everquest expansions would never reach again.… Full Review »
  2. RaedTerrisThuT.le
    Jul 6, 2002
    9
    Came with a lot of bugs, VI has fixed *most*
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