Question about Rise of Kunark

[Grargle]

<p>Hello everyone.</p><p> I'd like to know if the new expansion coming in November 13th will be sold with all the previous expansions as well.</p><p> Also, I'd like to know where is recommended for me to buy the box online, since I live in Europe and can't find EQ in game stores.</p><p>Which are the official recommended webstores by EverQuest?</p><p>If I buy in a place like Amazon or EB Games, the pre-order there now, will it also come with previous expansions?</p><p> Here's the description at EB Games:</p><p><a href="http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&product_id=648000" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?...oduct_id=648000</a></p><p> Thanks in advance.</p>

[ashen1973]

The RoK expansion will be launched as a pack containing all of the expansions (even the download from SOE, unlike the EoF download which did not include the other expansions)I would guess that when the game is launched, there should be boxed retail copies available in most game stores.Other places to try for a download or serialkey-only purchase would be dlgamer.com or direct2drive.com

[Grargle]

<p>Thank you very much.</p><p>Oh, so I can simply buy the digital download from SOE and get the previous expansions too? I thought that only retail would work this way.</p><p>Is that correct?</p>

[Naubeta]

I don't like zoning...but...what I HATE is the game lagging all the time because it's trying to load up high detail graphics without zoning (see vanguard etc).

[Ogrebe]

<cite>Grargle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Thank you very much.</p><p>Oh, so I can simply buy the digital download from SOE and get the previous expansions too? I thought that only retail would work this way.</p><p>Is that correct?</p></blockquote>Maybe soe hasn't said si if it like the others then no.

[Jrral]

<cite>Grargle wrote:</cite><blockquote>Oh, so I can simply buy the digital download from SOE and get the previous expansions too? I thought that only retail would work this way.</blockquote>Only the retail box will have all previous expansions included in it. The digital download from SOE will contain only RoK and requires that you already have (or buy separately) the previous expansions.Note that RoK might be available as a purchasable download from <a href="http://www.direct2drive.com." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.direct2drive.com.</a> <i>That</i> download is a copy of the retail package, not SOE's digital download, and does contain all the material the retail box would. I'm not sure if they'll sell to Europe (the restrictions seem to be item-by-item, and EQ2 doesn't mention any), but if they do it's an alternative to finding it in the stores.

[ashen1973]

<cite>Jrral@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Grargle wrote:</cite><blockquote>Oh, so I can simply buy the digital download from SOE and get the previous expansions too? I thought that only retail would work this way.</blockquote>Only the retail box will have all previous expansions included in it. The digital download from SOE will contain only RoK and requires that you already have (or buy separately) the previous expansions.Note that RoK might be available as a purchasable download from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.direct2drive.com." target="_blank">www.direct2drive.com.</a> <i>That</i> download is a copy of the retail package, not SOE's digital download, and does contain all the material the retail box would. I'm not sure if they'll sell to Europe (the restrictions seem to be item-by-item, and EQ2 doesn't mention any), but if they do it's an alternative to finding it in the stores.</blockquote><p>`SOE have said that this time round, the digital download, direct from the SOE site, WILL contain all of the expansions. I'll dig out the link and post it here.</p><p>`edit</p><p>had a dig about and cant find the link where SOE rep said that the digi download would contain all the expansions. I'm sure it was in one of the Fan faire or similar interviews.</p><p>Although the RoK site, in the FAQ section does state that retail versions will contain all previous expansions, it doesnt mention the Digi DL.</p><p>if anyone else remembers the info regards digi DL would appreciate a link etc...</p>

[Grargle]

<p>Thanks everyone.</p><p>Did anyone manage to get that post from SOE saying that RoK Digital Download will include all the previous expansions?</p><p>In any case, how is this <a href="http://www.direct2drive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.direct2drive.com</a> thing? Never heard of it.</p><p>Thanks again.</p>

[ke'la]

<cite>Kalyyn@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote>The RoK expansion will be launched as a pack containing all of the expansions (<span style="color: #ff0000;">even the download from SOE</span>, unlike the EoF download which did not include the other expansions)I would guess that when the game is launched, there should be boxed retail copies available in most game stores.Other places to try for a download or serialkey-only purchase would be dlgamer.com or direct2drive.com</blockquote><span style="color: #ff0000;">I am not so shure about this, my understanding is that there will be a digital SKU for the all in one RoK pack but it will still be a Retail(ie Direct 2 Drive) SKU and NOT direct from SoE, the Sony Store expaintion will still just be the expaintion by itself.</span>

[ke'la]

<cite>Grargle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Thanks everyone.</p><p>Did anyone manage to get that post from SOE saying that RoK Digital Download will include all the previous expansions?</p><p>In any case, how is this <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.direct2drive.com/" target="_blank">http://www.direct2drive.com</a> thing? Never heard of it.</p><p>Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p>Basicly you goto thier site and instead of getting a game mailed to you like say amazon.com after you buy the game you can download it <b><u>direct</u></b>ly <b><u>to</u></b> your hard<b><u>drive</u></b> and in the case of games like EQ2 that require an account code they e-mail you the code.</p><p>As to the poster above, I remember the post your talking about and the way I remember reading it the dev was refuring to it being available from Direct Download Retailers like D2D.</p>

[Vodr]

<p>Ah post goodness.</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=15&topic_id=375880�" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...375880�</a></p><p>I had a flashback that it was a SKU question so I was able to track down the post.</p>

[Grargle]

<cite>ke'la wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Grargle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Thanks everyone.</p><p>Did anyone manage to get that post from SOE saying that RoK Digital Download will include all the previous expansions?</p><p>In any case, how is this <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.direct2drive.com/" target="_blank">http://www.direct2drive.com</a> thing? Never heard of it.</p><p>Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p>Basicly you goto thier site and instead of getting a game mailed to you like say amazon.com after you buy the game you can download it <b><u>direct</u></b>ly <b><u>to</u></b> your hard<b><u>drive</u></b> and in the case of games like EQ2 that require an account code they e-mail you the code.</p><p>As to the poster above, I remember the post your talking about and the way I remember reading it the dev was refuring to it being available from Direct Download Retailers like D2D.</p></blockquote><p>Thank you very much - you were all very helpful. Really, thanks.</p><p>So, about this D2D stuff... is it safe? I mean, it looks very decent the website and everything... and in the case of EQ2 there's no mistake if they send a true code by e-mail.</p><p>I'm inclined to buy it - hehehe.</p><p> Maybe I should wait for RoK to become available and see if they will get it into the pack too?</p>

[Grargle]

<p>Hello.</p><p>Does any of you have any experience with D2D?</p><p>Do they really just send you an e-mail with the key to activate the expansions or what?</p><p>Any risks on that?</p>

[ke'la]

D2D is a very safe and reputable company alot of EQ2 players have gotten thier game from their. They also where the First Direct Download site SoE allowed to sell EoF, so that should say something about their reputablity as well.

[Frest]

<cite>Grargle wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Hello.</p><p>Does any of you have any experience with D2D?</p><p>Do they really just send you an e-mail with the key to activate the expansions or what?</p><p>Any risks on that?</p></blockquote>Exactly. As Ke'la mentioned Direct2Drive is to be trusted 100%. I bought A LOT of games from them. Direct2Drive belongs to the IGN network...its not a small business <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />. So dont worry at all, go ahead and download the game from them.

[Grargle]

<p>Hello again everyone.</p><p>Thanks for all the help.</p><p>Ok, so new questions...</p><p>Here's the D2D webpage for the new expansion RoK:</p><p><a href="http://www.direct2drive.com/5195/product/Buy-EverQuest-2-Rise-of-Kunark---All-In-One-Pack-(Pre-Order)-Download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.direct2drive.com/5195/pr...Order)-Download</a></p><p>The problem is that it says: "<b>This product is only available for purchase in North America"</b></p><p>Well, so coming from Europe that's a problem. But that's strange, because the pack with all the previous expansions is right here:</p><p><a href="http://www.direct2drive.com/4362/product/Buy-EverQuest-II:-All-In-One-Compilation-Download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.direct2drive.com/4362/pr...lation-Download</a></p><p>And it does not say anything about who can buy it or not.</p><p>In any case, do you guys have any other ideas about how can I get RoK + all previous expansions in a better way then buying each separate download straight from SOE?</p><p>The RoK download here from SOE won't include the other expansions, correct?</p><p>Thanks everyone!</p>

[TheSpin]

You get all expansions regardless of where you buy it from this time around.  I bought mine at the station exchange.

[Hoshino]

<p>So if I buy RoK from a retail store it will contain all the previous expansions. Of course I have been in this game since the beginning so I have all the expansions to date but I would like a new set of disks with all the content.</p><p>Thanks</p>

[Grargle]

<cite>TheSpin wrote:</cite><blockquote>You get all expansions regardless of where you buy it from this time around.  I bought mine at the station exchange.</blockquote><p>Oh really?</p><p>Is there any place I can confirm that before I buy it?</p><p>So, buying here straight from the website will come with all previous expansions too?</p>

[Grargle]

<cite>Grargle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>TheSpin wrote:</cite><blockquote>You get all expansions regardless of where you buy it from this time around.  I bought mine at the station exchange.</blockquote><p>Oh really?</p><p>Is there any place I can confirm that before I buy it?</p><p>So, buying here straight from the website will come with all previous expansions too?</p></blockquote>Can anyone confirm that information or direct to a page where I can confirm it? Please...

[Morningside]

RoK includes all 3 previously released Expansions plus the 3 previously released Adventure Packs no matter where you purchase it from.Since this thread was over a month old prior to today I'm going to go ahead and lock it and refer others to the following threads for more information pertaining to Pre-Order questions: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=391005" target="_blank">Link</a> & <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=382726" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link</a>Thank you.Morningside