The OTHER EverQuest game for PS2

I just found this message on another message board. It's regarding an EverQuest game that was in development for PS2. This is not EverQuest Online Adventures, but rather an entirely separate game developed by Snowblind Studios, who also made Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.

According to that thread, there's a cover story about "Champions of Norrath" in the July GI (I guess that's supposed to be Game Informer). It's supposed to use a modified version of the BG:DA engine, support four players, be playable online, and be released later this year.

If this is truly the case, then it's certainly good news. I generally don't play RPG's (which is why I never got into Final Fantasy, EverQuest and the like), but the demo I played of BG:DA was a fun and graphically impressive game that was reminiscent of Gauntlet. I'd be quite interested in a game like this that supports up to four players and can be played online.

i know they're making an add-on for EQOA. why i have no idea.....

to slay the dragon again

Lords of Everquest is it's name, and it's an RTS (from what I can see)!!!

I just got my issue of GI today and must say I'm hot in the pants for this title! Looks like it's going to rock hard ass!

From the looks of it, the graphical stylings are amazing, and the game borrows a bit from WCIII. The "Lord" you choose, from one of six races, is esentially your avatar through the entire game. Units carry over from mission to mission. 100+ spells ( :whoa: ). And there's a bit more there in the article.

I'm very glad someone other than myself is showing some interest in the EQ mythos. And a cohesive, well scripted RTS is definatly the way to delve deeper into the history and present of Norrath.

I am extremely excited about this.

One thing though, I believe GI mentions it is a PC game...but I could be wrong. I'll have to check again.

I just used the phrases "hot in the pants," and "rock hard ass" in the same paragraph!!! :D

I had heard about Lords of EverQuest, which is the real-time strategy game for the PC that you described. GameSpot just did a preview of that game, which you can read if you click here. It does look very good, from what I've seen so far.

The game I mentioned at the beginning of this thread, though, is an entirely separate game. It's supposed to be a PS2 game that plays like Interplay's Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, which is an action-RPG similar to the classic Gauntlet series.

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Originally posted by Agent X
The game I mentioned at the beginning of this thread, though, is an entirely separate game. It's supposed to be a PS2 game that plays like Interplay's Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, which is an action-RPG similar to the classic Gauntlet series.

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I realized this only too late. :p

I got back to my GI last night and read the article. It sounds amazing. There are only 5 race/class combinations, and they're all preselected, but there is a measure of control that you can excerxise: you get to choose the sex of character, as well as spend some atribute points to better suit your Erudite Caster, Dark Elf Shadow Knight, Elf Ranger, Human (Barbarian) Warrior, or Half-Elf Cleric.

there are 100+ suits of armor modeled for the game, the lighting and particle effects look splendid in the stills, and Snow Blind has graciously listened to the cries of BG: DA fans and relinquished controll of the camera to us!

I'm glad you mentioned this, as if you hadn't I would have skipped it entirely...even though it's the cover story. ;)

The game being done by Snowblind is called Champions of Norrath:Realms of Everquest.

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I just used the phrases "hot in the pants," and "rock hard ass" in the same paragraph!!!

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BUT WHERES THE FROTHING DEMAND

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Originally posted by Captain Vegetable
I realized this only too late. :p

I got back to my GI last night and read the article. It sounds amazing. There are only 5 race/class combinations, and they're all preselected, but there is a measure of control that you can excerxise: you get to choose the sex of character, as well as spend some atribute points to better suit your Erudite Caster, Dark Elf Shadow Knight, Elf Ranger, Human (Barbarian) Warrior, or Half-Elf Cleric.

there are 100+ suits of armor modeled for the game, the lighting and particle effects look splendid in the stills, and Snow Blind has graciously listened to the cries of BG:DA fans and relinquished controll of the camera to us!

I'm glad you mentioned this, as if you hadn't I would have skipped it entirely...even though it's the cover story. ;)

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Is this in a new new GI or is it in the Spiderman 2/T.H.U.G issue? I thought the Spidey/Tony issue was the latest.

Nope. I subscribe and just got the new issue. Champions of Norrath is the cover story. ;)

The game looks beautiful!

Not to mention the Online bits. ;)

The official site for Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest has opened.

http://championsofnorrath.station.sony.com

Also, GameSpot has a little bit of news on the game, which you can read if you click here.