A Welcome Back Letter from Smokejumper

[Amnerys]

<h2><strong>Letter From The EverQuest II Producer</strong></h2><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/logos/EQII/EQII_Logo.png" width="350" height="131" /></p> <p>Hello, Norrathians!</p> <p>We’re incredibly glad to have our worlds back online again and we really appreciate you all being so patient with us while we strengthened the castle walls.</p> <p>It’s been quite odd working on the game without it running. We’re glad you’re back!</p> <p>So, you’re probably wondering, “What has your Dev Team been doing for the last couple of weeks?”</p><p><span ><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3939" target="_blank"><img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/community/buttons/readmore.png" border="0" width="175" height="44" /></a></p></span></p>

[Nrgy]

<p>First ...</p><p>I didn't think that Smokejumper knew how to smile ... based from his cameo on the DOV pod casts ...</p>

[Broln]

<p>Sounds like some interesting stuff coming up. I want the new Freeport!</p>

[789mkii]

<p>For popularity and sales of EQ2, I want such update promotion.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zPhdXtx044">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zPhdXtx044</a>Anyway, New monsters and creatures engage interest.</p>

[Ocenau]

<p>I'm Just happy i can play again.</p>

[janmystique]

<p>I too am happy to be back. I did wonder what you were doing without us but thought that you probably just heaved a sigh of relief as you felt the pain ebb away! Anyway, glad you spent the time planning more nice things for us.</p><p>In a fit of sangfroid (that didn't last!)I rather optimistically, moved six of my toons to status housing two days before darkness descended. I was feeling a touch stressed about accumulating enough status items to pay the rent when the lights went out. I have nearly sorted out that particular mess but am already planning on moving my four Neriak citizens back to FP once the revamp is made. I only went to Neriak for the large, status free housing and if such a thing is not forthcoming in FP, I shall be on a mad dash again to find the wherewithal to pay the rent. Some people live and learn; others just live! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" /></p>

[ShinGoku]

<p>I'm pleased to be able to play again, but this whole "welcome back" package is really a lacklustre affair.</p><p>Double xp is all good and well for a week and while I can't speak for others, I have a real life and a family and with working full time etc, I am not benefitting from this xp at all. </p><p>Can we have some baubles or something instead to use at our leisure?</p>