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ZAM Speaks with'Guild Leader's Companion'Author [General News]
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Are you a guild leader looking for some guidance? Then you may want to check out The Guild Leader's Companion , a new book written by longtime ZAM user Adam"Ferrel"Trzonkowski. Using his years of experience from games like EverQuest and EverQuest II, Trzonkowski has created a reference guide that will help you run a guild in any MMO. Editor-in-Chief Darryl"Togikagi"Gangloff had the opportunity to talk with Trzonkowski about the creative process behind writing the book and his history with MMOs, as well as the difficulties behind transferring your guild to a new game (in his case, it's Rift). You can read the full interview after the jump! The Guild Leader's Companion is available for purchase through Amazon , and you can even pick up the digital version for your Kindle. Trzonkowski will be donating 100% of the proceeds of sales made through June 30 to the Fisher House Foundation , which provides a"home away from home"for military families to be close to a loved one during hos ...
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Ratonga Celebration Week! [EverQuest II]
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In Game Update 60 , Ratongas have changed into a neutral race and are celebrating! Between May 31, 2011 and June 6, 2011 all players can pick up the Seeker of Cheese house pet item and Gift of the Underfoot illusion for free in the Marketplace for a limited time only! While you're there check out the new Ratonga Heritage Armor and Underfoot Cheese Plate that are available for purchase. To access the Marketplace, use the EQII game menu or type /marketplace to open up the window. The free items can be found in the"Ratonga Week Specials"category. Players can also pick up a lore book about Ratongas, Out of Necessity , from the sages in the mage towers of North Freeport or South Qeynos.
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The City Festival Starts Tonight! [EverQuest II]
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June is on the horizon and as the new month begins the New Halas City Festival will come to Norrath! The festival is planned to start on June 1st at 12:01am PDT and will run until June 7th at 11:59pm PDT. The Far Seas Caravan can be found near the Cairn of the Huntress. The festival's newest wares were introduced early due to all city festivals being activated in May. You can pick up four Halasian themed house items: Halas Ice Chair , Halas Ice Stool , Halas Ice Table and Halas Pedestal Table . Visit the Far Seas caravan merchants to see all of the local specialities and other festival goods. The Far Seas Trading Company has caught wind of the popularity of the Aether Races and have arranged for each city festival to have one of its own! The newest addition will kick off this month in Frostfang Sea and be available throughout the event. Begin the race by speaking to the referee on the Erollis Docks. Watch a video of the course after the hop !
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Patch Notes - June 1, 2011 [EverQuest II]
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All U.S. servers came down at 7am PDT today for an estimated one hour update. The U.K. worlds will come down on June 2nd at 5am London Time for an estimated two hour update. Here are the patch notes from Station Launcher: GENERAL Fixed a zone crash related to using certain spells without a target. Fixed a crash issue related to Battlegrounds. Fixed a zone crash which could occur on The Bazaar and Vox. BATTLEGROUNDS You should no longer see your own chat in third person. Fixed an issue where matches would display large wait times.
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Hotfix - May 24, 2011 [EverQuest II]
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All U.S. servers will come down for a hotfix at 7am PDT on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. The expected downtime is one hour. The Splitpaw server will have its hotfix at 5am London Time on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Estimated downtime is 2 hours. Here are the patch notes: You can read the full patch notes after the hop . POPULATION / ZONE PROGRESSION Temple of Rallos Zek (Heroic) Mark of Discontinuance should no longer damage Prime Imperium Hammarmund or his adds. GENERAL Fixed an issue causing some players to not be able to edit their books after a server merge. Fixed an issue with female Kerra mount animations. HOUSING Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause relinquished houses to show up in portal to housing access lists. QUESTS Public Quests A major bug that caused some active participants to get no loot has been fixed. Heritage It will no longer be possible to Chip at the Ice blocks for the Mithril Coldain Insignia Ring quest unless ...
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Fan Faire In-Game Items Announced [General News]
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Sony Online Entertainment just announced the in-game items that 2011 Fan Faire attendees can receive. Items are rewarded based on active subscriptions to the games they are offered for. Here's the list from the official SOE Facebook page : EverQuest® Marionette Puppet Strings - These puppet strings will allow you to own the contract for a Marionette Mercenary! Exotic Mount Whistle - This exotic mount is from a far away undiscovered land! Gnomish Welcome Sign - This phosphorescent painted mechanical sign welcomes guests to your establishment! EverQuest® II "Prismatic Cloud"– This magical rainbowed mount is sure to carry you all the way! DC Universe™ Online Vegas Baby! Sequin Jacket - Vegas style headliner sequin jacket sure to get you noticed! Star Wars Galaxies™ Galactic Civil War Space Battle House Painting - A dynamic depiction of a fierce space battle in the ongoing Galactic Civil War! Free Realms™ Fan Faire 201 ...
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Memorial Mania Starts Tonight! [General News]
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SOE's Memorial Mania Player Appreciation Event starts tonight! The event runs from 12:01am Pacific May 27, 2011 through 11:59pm Pacific May 30, 2011. During that time redeem any SOE Pre-Paid Game Card and receive triple Station Cash! According to Tiffany"Amnerys"Spence (on the EQII official forums ), this promotion is only for Station Cash. Any card that offers Station Cash is eligible, but must be redeemed for SC. If you have the All-In-One card that works for SC or 30 days, you must redeem it for SC or you'll just get 30 days added to your account. It will not triple the subscription time. Offer valid for SOE pre-paid game cards only; all other payment methods are excluded. See this knowledge base article for more information on Station Cash purchase and spending limits.
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GU60 Preview: The Frozen Tundra [EverQuest II]
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Game Update 60 is just around the corner with a release date of May 31st. Many exciting new additions will come with this update and this weekend ZAM is giving you a preview of some of this content. The Battlegrounds pits players against each other in unique settings with various game types. The queue interface window is getting a facelift and players can team up in the new cross-server lobby, Champion's Respite . A new game type is being added: Vanquish. This type of match entails not only the Player versus Player aspect of the game but also Player versus Environment and interaction with objects in the zone. An expansive stretch of ice and snow with two mighty keeps, The Frozen Tundra is the home of the Vanquish matches. This game type is a maximum of 18v18 with players being placed on either the Coldain (blue) or Kromzek (red) team. A team's ultimate goal is to destroy their opponent's Relic of Power to claim their victory. Continue after the jump for a video featuring this ...
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GU60 Preview: New Prestige Homes [EverQuest II]
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The upcoming Children of War update has many features and additions for every type of game play. Today we take a look at two additions that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser with decorators: two new prestige homes ! The deed to the Luxurious Kromzek Keep is expected to be obtained as a Fortress of Drunder raid drop. Players can access the keep through a portal in either South Freeport or South Qeynos. This home boasts grand statues, spacious rooms and soaring heights. Inside the keep decorators can enjoy filling eight rooms including a grand hall and a small treasury. Entry to the Thurgadin Grand Hall is gained by passing through the massive door in the back of the Thurgadin Exchange. This prestige home is composed of wood, velium and rune-etched stone, showcasing the finest of the Coldain's architecture. An open room of waterfalls and a fountain can be found deeper inside the grand hall. The method of obtaining this house is currently unknown. Continue after the jump for video ...
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GU60 Preview: Eastern Wastes Tradeskill Quests [EverQuest II]
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Crafters who set foot on the continent of Velious several months ago were warmly greeted by the Othmir, but all too soon left them behind as they moved on to help out the Snowfang gnolls and the Coldain. In Game Update 60 the othmir are again seeking help from tradeskillers as they send you off to the more hazardous landscape of Eastern Wastes. This series of quests has crafters assisting the Othmir of Nipik's Haven, a peaceful stretch of beach that their people first inhabited after the Shattering. The otters here fear for the destruction that the Kromzek giants and their minions are causing to the once bountiful land. Players will take part in dangerous missions to help remedy the situation before it is too late. After assisting the Othmir, tradeskillers who have obtained their flying mount are able to access a continuation of the new series in the Fortress of Drunder. Brontis at the Great Forge of Drunder holds secrets of ages past but is bound in his servitude to Rallos Ze ...
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