Presenting: 5 Year Veteran Rewards!!

Kiara · 11-07-2008, 01:22 PM

Every year right around EverQuest II's birthday, we give our awesome fans some birthday presents! Well, this year is no different!

Read more!

** Edited to fix the typo. They happen, folks. And also to say I don't know why the page reverted. I think gnomes got into the code. I've fixed it. Let's hope it doesn't happen again.

FreaklyCreak · 11-07-2008, 01:52 PM

It all looks great thanks. =)

I hate to make requests on gifts, but tradeskill vit recharger would be awesome too =)

Ama · 11-07-2008, 01:56 PM

Well that Orb of Concentrated Memories maybe a little over the top. A vitality charge once per week?

Gaige · 11-07-2008, 01:59 PM

50% boost to xp plus lowered level time plus max vitality every 7 days, talk about alt ezmode.

swedago · 11-07-2008, 02:31 PM

So.. What is the title for this one?

Torvos · 11-07-2008, 02:40 PM

A couple questions about the rewards. First, we were told before that we wouldn't get them until the expansion came out, is that still the deal, or will we get them when we hit our 1825th day now?

The fireworks seems like it'll be great. Three three we currently have in game are a ot of fun to play with.

The Orb of Concentrated Memories seems a little silly for a five year vet reward, since most of the people claiming them will be at level cap, and that cap won't be changing anytime soon. With the new exp boost coming ( 10% per level capped character ) and the new lowered exp from the last LU, it doesn't seem that useful.

The Pixie seems like it'll be adorable, but will it count as a pet or a fluff buff? If it is a fluff buff will it stack with other fluff buffs ( Like the frozen hands /claimable from RoK ) ? Most don't and it would seem like a waste if it doesn't.

Aanndd, no sexy house items? Thats kind of sad. Those are always the best claimables.

KatrinaDeath · 11-07-2008, 03:31 PM

Kiara, I'd flag the orb no destroy to save you from 100's of petitions for those silly enough to destroy such an amazing item.

labgod · 11-07-2008, 03:41 PM

That looks pretty good, especially the Orb of Concentrated Memories. Not very useful for characters whos level is max'd out but nice for leveling alts.

And...

Is that the way you spell veteran or is it intentional?

Araxes · 11-07-2008, 04:59 PM

For those of you saying the orb won't be useful for maxed characters --

Assuming this vet reward works like all the others ...

... you can claim it once per character.

Which means you can use the orb for any alts.

So yes. It is quite useful.

Ara

EDIT - is there a title, Kiara? Or is that being kept a secret? SMILEY

Allyra · 11-07-2008, 05:11 PM

Oakmiser@Kithicor wrote:

It all looks great thanks. =)
I hate to make requests on gifts, but tradeskill vit recharger would be awesome too =)

/agree

Actually, I'd much prefer a tradeskill vitality recharger to an adventure one. I can't remember the last time I ran out of adventure vitality! Would it be possible to make it an either/or recharger?

Thanks for the sparklies, in any case! SMILEY

GrunEQ · 11-07-2008, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the preview. Was hoping there will be a house item in there. I'd like the pixie without the string part though. Fireworks are always cool Would have loved a tradeskill vitality, too. And the tradition of having titles...is there one?

Torvos · 11-07-2008, 05:51 PM

Araxes@Antonia Bayle wrote:

For those of you saying the orb won't be useful for maxed characters --
Assuming this vet reward works like all the others ...
... you can claim it once per character.
Which means you can use the orb for any alts.
So yes. It is quite useful.
Ara
EDIT - is there a title, Kiara? Or is that being kept a secret?

Oh, I'm not saying it won't be useful for alts. I'm just saying that exp was currently cut by a large amount ( I think I read 60% somewhere? I might be way off there though ), plus TSO has the EXP bonus coming. With 1 level 80 on your account, your alt currently gets a 10% bonus, plus the exp slash, plus with exp potions you're looking at a 15 hours of 55% exp boost, three hours of 39% exp boost, and three hours of 28% exp boost, to use whenever you'd like. Another exp boost might not be the best thing to put here.

While I'll gladly claim it on all my alts to use, I think that it's a bit off for the target players ( Players who've been playing four years now). A TS item like that might be a bit more useful. Or, an amazing house item? Hehe.

Zaino Shadowave · 11-07-2008, 06:34 PM

As always, great rewards! Have to admit, I'm a bit surprised there isn't a 'title' included.

KerowynnKaotic · 11-07-2008, 06:57 PM

Well, I like the pixie on a string .. though I really wanted a [mounted Fae plushie] of my very own to torture and tease ..

However, I agree with a few of the previous posters .. #1 the Orb needs to be Tradeskill as well and #2 once week, might be a bit too much. Maybe just (10) charges and then you can place it in your house/hall as a house item? Give it an interesting particle effect or something.

And, Title?? /eye ... and ..

Seriously .. how many bloody +exp potions do we need? We are getting a bonus on top of our characters anyway .. (if you have max lvl characters,etc) .. I dinged nearly 2 levels handing in the 2 halloween quests at lvl 55 for my alt box. Just make a [instant max level] item for LoN and be done with it already!!!

abbneer · 11-07-2008, 07:01 PM

I would rather have Crafting vitality recharge than adventure!!!

ShinGoku · 11-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Gotta confess I'm slightly disapointed that its more xp potions.

Was really hoping for another toon slot.

Tazdrag · 11-07-2008, 09:53 PM

Kiara wrote:

Every year right around EverQuest II's birthday, we give our awesome fans some birthday presents! Well, this year is no different!
Read more!

hey Kiara

I followed the link in your post and all it has is info about the birthday party

I then checked out the 2 posts on the home page and both lead to information about the party, there seems to be nothing there any more about what the rewards are

Cheers

Knight Captain KarakkaLucan DLere

Seagoat · 11-07-2008, 10:07 PM

I have the same issue as Tazdragon/Karakka...the links in the post above and on EQ2Players.com take me to articles about the birthday parties (C&P oopsie?). They have a different article number than the actual birthday party article, but they contain the same content.

Spyderbite · 11-07-2008, 10:11 PM

Seagoat wrote:

I have the same issue as Tazdragon/Karakka...the links in the post above and on EQ2Players.com take me to articles about the birthday parties (C&P oopsie?). They have a different article number than the actual birthday party article, but they contain the same content.

Ditto here. I'm not seeing any info about the rewards either. Somebody provide the direct link please?

Torvos · 11-07-2008, 10:45 PM

It seems they've changed the link, it now leads to the birthday party. 5 year vet was 3x 55% exp potions, 3x Ts exp potions, a new fire work, a pixie on a string ( Just says its a pixie of your very own. Not sure it its a pet or a buff ), and an item you can use once a week to refill your adventure vit.

I wonder why they changed it?

Calthine · 11-08-2008, 12:17 AM

The pixie looked like one of those castable dumb pets, like the Kunark Sokokar pet. I happened to have saved this picture:

However, Imma thinkin' that if the link changed, perhaps the info will be changing too!

Myster · 11-08-2008, 01:18 AM

Since the link doesn't work properly...

Guessing some image links I found these:

I found them fun. =)

Kel · 11-08-2008, 01:35 AM

Wait. So, another crappy firework, a fairy that more than likely won't stack with the other 900 items like it, MORE exp pots(Because people with 5 year accounts *really* need more exp pots!) and something to max vitality? This would be *great* if the expansion was raising the level cap, but since it isn't, this is all just junk. Yay.

Grycks · 11-08-2008, 02:48 AM

You can blame me for the firework I suppose, I suggested/requested it oh...a couple years ago I think. SMILEY

Thank you for the new firework! Now how about those additional dance animations I once suggested as well? SMILEY

Hardain · 11-08-2008, 06:12 AM

Is this all we get this year? That bixie will look pretty stupid on some characters that should have badass-look on them ,like necros and SKs. And no title? I found last years rewards much better, especially the Mystic Moppet Billy.

Darkor · 11-08-2008, 06:47 AM

Disapointing rewards SMILEY

DrkVsr · 11-08-2008, 07:43 AM

That little pixie-shaped balloon might look interesting on mah arasai, but so far ah haven't touched any /claim (apart from the 1 Day reward 12-slot bag) that was limited in how many could claim them (like the killer pot-plant)

ke'la · 11-08-2008, 08:06 AM

Calthine wrote:

The pixie looked like one of those castable dumb pets, like the Kunark Sokokar pet. I happened to have saved this picture:
However, Imma thinkin' that if the link changed, perhaps the info will be changing too!

Accually the Pixie looks more like the LoN Parrot, the you can get on your shoulder.... and the Parrot DID stack with the Sculls from Nights of the Dead... though I have not activated my frost hands in awhile so I don't know if it works with them.

ke'la · 11-08-2008, 08:10 AM

Kel wrote:

Wait. So, another crappy firework, a fairy that more than likely won't stack with the other 900 items like it, MORE exp pots(Because people with 5 year accounts *really* need more exp pots!) and something to max vitality? This would be *great* if the expansion was raising the level cap, but since it isn't, this is all just junk. Yay.

You do know that there will eventually be another level cap raise and these Items will come in handy then... besides you can claim them on all your toons... I am shure you have atleast one that is not max level... yet.

As far as the Fireworks go alot of people like them... same with the idea of a pixie on thier shoulder, so while you might like them personally they are far from "junk". Also the Parrot that seems to be like the pixie did stack with the Nights of the Dead Sculls so they might work with other things like that... though the sculls where a bit flighty so it could have just been a fluke.

Hardain · 11-08-2008, 11:13 AM

I don't still get it why they didn't include title this year, fireworks are pretty stupid too, and that bixie only suits faes and elves imo, it's bit too "[Removed for Content]" for people who don't want to maximise their cuteness. I know i won't be using it.

11-07-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
Ama General Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,833	Well that Orb of Concentrated Memories maybe a little over the top. A vitality charge once per week? __________________

11-07-2008, 01:59 PM	#4
Gaige Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,500	50% boost to xp plus lowered level time plus max vitality every 7 days, talk about alt ezmode. __________________

11-07-2008, 02:31 PM	#5
swedago Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 377	So.. What is the title for this one? __________________

11-07-2008, 02:40 PM	#6
Torvos Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 43	A couple questions about the rewards. First, we were told before that we wouldn't get them until the expansion came out, is that still the deal, or will we get them when we hit our 1825th day now? The fireworks seems like it'll be great. Three three we currently have in game are a ot of fun to play with. The Orb of Concentrated Memories seems a little silly for a five year vet reward, since most of the people claiming them will be at level cap, and that cap won't be changing anytime soon. With the new exp boost coming ( 10% per level capped character ) and the new lowered exp from the last LU, it doesn't seem that useful. The Pixie seems like it'll be adorable, but will it count as a pet or a fluff buff? If it is a fluff buff will it stack with other fluff buffs ( Like the frozen hands /claimable from RoK ) ? Most don't and it would seem like a waste if it doesn't. Aanndd, no sexy house items? Thats kind of sad. Those are always the best claimables. __________________

11-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#8
labgod Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3	That looks pretty good, especially the Orb of Concentrated Memories. Not very useful for characters whos level is max'd out but nice for leveling alts. And... Is that the way you spell veteran or is it intentional? __________________

11-07-2008, 01:22 PM	#1
Kiara Community Relations Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,359	Every year right around EverQuest II's birthday, we give our awesome fans some birthday presents! Well, this year is no different! Read more! ** Edited to fix the typo. They happen, folks. And also to say I don't know why the page reverted. I think gnomes got into the code. I've fixed it. Let's hope it doesn't happen again.

11-07-2008, 01:52 PM	#2
FreaklyCreak Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 336	It all looks great thanks. =) I hate to make requests on gifts, but tradeskill vit recharger would be awesome too =) __________________ 90 inquis/ 300 AA/ 90 Jeweler

11-07-2008, 03:31 PM	#7
KatrinaDeath Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 690	Kiara, I'd flag the orb no destroy to save you from 100's of petitions for those silly enough to destroy such an amazing item.

11-07-2008, 04:59 PM	#9
Araxes Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 992	For those of you saying the orb won't be useful for maxed characters -- Assuming this vet reward works like all the others ... ... you can claim it once per character. Which means you can use the orb for any alts. So yes. It is quite useful. Ara EDIT - is there a title, Kiara? Or is that being kept a secret? __________________

11-07-2008, 05:11 PM	#10
Allyra Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 147	Oakmiser@Kithicor wrote: It all looks great thanks. =) I hate to make requests on gifts, but tradeskill vit recharger would be awesome too =) /agree Actually, I'd much prefer a tradeskill vitality recharger to an adventure one. I can't remember the last time I ran out of adventure vitality! Would it be possible to make it an either/or recharger? Thanks for the sparklies, in any case! __________________

11-07-2008, 05:35 PM	#11
GrunEQ Tester Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,307	Thanks for the preview. Was hoping there will be a house item in there. I'd like the pixie without the string part though. Fireworks are always cool Would have loved a tradeskill vitality, too. And the tradition of having titles...is there one? __________________ GrunEQ2 "O to be a voyager and a yoyeur no longer."

11-07-2008, 05:51 PM	#12
Torvos Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 43	Araxes@Antonia Bayle wrote: For those of you saying the orb won't be useful for maxed characters -- Assuming this vet reward works like all the others ... ... you can claim it once per character. Which means you can use the orb for any alts. So yes. It is quite useful. Ara EDIT - is there a title, Kiara? Or is that being kept a secret? Oh, I'm not saying it won't be useful for alts. I'm just saying that exp was currently cut by a large amount ( I think I read 60% somewhere? I might be way off there though ), plus TSO has the EXP bonus coming. With 1 level 80 on your account, your alt currently gets a 10% bonus, plus the exp slash, plus with exp potions you're looking at a 15 hours of 55% exp boost, three hours of 39% exp boost, and three hours of 28% exp boost, to use whenever you'd like. Another exp boost might not be the best thing to put here. While I'll gladly claim it on all my alts to use, I think that it's a bit off for the target players ( Players who've been playing four years now). A TS item like that might be a bit more useful. Or, an amazing house item? Hehe. __________________

11-07-2008, 06:34 PM	#13
Zaino Shadowave Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 76	As always, great rewards! Have to admit, I'm a bit surprised there isn't a 'title' included. __________________

11-07-2008, 06:57 PM	#14
KerowynnKaotic Tormentor of Fae Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Middle of Nowhere, Arizona Posts: 1,862	Well, I like the pixie on a string .. though I really wanted a [mounted Fae plushie] of my very own to torture and tease .. However, I agree with a few of the previous posters .. #1 the Orb needs to be Tradeskill as well and #2 once week, might be a bit too much. Maybe just (10) charges and then you can place it in your house/hall as a house item? Give it an interesting particle effect or something. And, Title?? /eye ... and .. Seriously .. how many bloody +exp potions do we need? We are getting a bonus on top of our characters anyway .. (if you have max lvl characters,etc) .. I dinged nearly 2 levels handing in the 2 halloween quests at lvl 55 for my alt box. Just make a [instant max level] item for LoN and be done with it already!!! __________________

11-07-2008, 07:01 PM	#15
abbneer Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 18	I would rather have Crafting vitality recharge than adventure!!!

11-07-2008, 07:23 PM	#16
ShinGoku Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 627	Gotta confess I'm slightly disapointed that its more xp potions. Was really hoping for another toon slot.

11-07-2008, 09:53 PM	#17
Tazdrag General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 52	Kiara wrote: Every year right around EverQuest II's birthday, we give our awesome fans some birthday presents! Well, this year is no different! Read more! hey Kiara I followed the link in your post and all it has is info about the birthday party I then checked out the 2 posts on the home page and both lead to information about the party, there seems to be nothing there any more about what the rewards are Cheers Knight Captain KarakkaLucan DLere __________________

11-07-2008, 10:07 PM	#18
Seagoat Tester Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 1,641	I have the same issue as Tazdragon/Karakka...the links in the post above and on EQ2Players.com take me to articles about the birthday parties (C&P oopsie?). They have a different article number than the actual birthday party article, but they contain the same content. __________________ Cloak Designer Â· Sigs Â· UI Mods Â· Roster Master Â· EQ2 Gallery Â· Follow Me! Â· G33kG0dd3ss

11-07-2008, 10:11 PM	#19
Spyderbite Server: Venekor Guild: Dark Vengeance Rank: Member Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,262	Seagoat wrote: I have the same issue as Tazdragon/Karakka...the links in the post above and on EQ2Players.com take me to articles about the birthday parties (C&P oopsie?). They have a different article number than the actual birthday party article, but they contain the same content. Ditto here. I'm not seeing any info about the rewards either. Somebody provide the direct link please?

11-07-2008, 10:45 PM	#20
Torvos Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 43	It seems they've changed the link, it now leads to the birthday party. 5 year vet was 3x 55% exp potions, 3x Ts exp potions, a new fire work, a pixie on a string ( Just says its a pixie of your very own. Not sure it its a pet or a buff ), and an item you can use once a week to refill your adventure vit. I wonder why they changed it? __________________

11-08-2008, 12:17 AM	#21
Calthine ZAM EQII Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,439	The pixie looked like one of those castable dumb pets, like the Kunark Sokokar pet. I happened to have saved this picture: However, Imma thinkin' that if the link changed, perhaps the info will be changing too! __________________ Please visit my non-gaming Blog! or follow me on Twitter!

11-08-2008, 01:18 AM	#22
Myster General Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	Since the link doesn't work properly... Guessing some image links I found these: I found them fun. =) __________________ Mysteran of Phoenix Rising - Antonia Bayle

11-08-2008, 01:35 AM	#23
Kel Tester Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 211	Wait. So, another crappy firework, a fairy that more than likely won't stack with the other 900 items like it, MORE exp pots(Because people with 5 year accounts really need more exp pots!) and something to max vitality? This would be great if the expansion was raising the level cap, but since it isn't, this is all just junk. Yay. __________________ 80 Assassin, Crushbone

11-08-2008, 02:48 AM	#24
Grycks Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 178	You can blame me for the firework I suppose, I suggested/requested it oh...a couple years ago I think. Thank you for the new firework! Now how about those additional dance animations I once suggested as well? __________________

11-08-2008, 06:12 AM	#25
Hardain Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 565	Is this all we get this year? That bixie will look pretty stupid on some characters that should have badass-look on them ,like necros and SKs. And no title? I found last years rewards much better, especially the Mystic Moppet Billy.

11-08-2008, 06:47 AM	#26
Darkor Server: Nagafen Guild: Nexus Rank: Ancient and Mummified Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,957	Disapointing rewards __________________ Steal 90 Assassin Darkor 90 Swashbuckler Daerkin 90 Shadowknight Daerkor 90 Templar Ajjantis 90 Warden Melodic 90 Dirge Dayo 90 Monk Rasiel 88 Conjuror Razyeel 70 Wizard Biyon 65 Beastlord

11-08-2008, 07:43 AM	#27
DrkVsr Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of the Short Brown Kiwi Posts: 2,041	That little pixie-shaped balloon might look interesting on mah arasai, but so far ah haven't touched any /claim (apart from the 1 Day reward 12-slot bag) that was limited in how many could claim them (like the killer pot-plant) __________________ V`Wak N`Ron: Teir`Dassin of the 56th Order, Gods of Najena Htaed Ybdehcuotnu: Gnecro of the 40th Order, Gods of Najena Phoendi Phyres: Eru-Din of the 28th Order, Gods of Najena Kilitty: Kemplar of the 30th Order, Gods of Najena Zabisuto Zyhopic: Guktassin of 27th Order, Spirits of Glencoe on Butcherblock Tralgarth: Trollsionist of the 28th Order, SoG on Butcherblock {2nd on Server} Blacqphlag Killzphast: Arserker of the 20th Order, Spirits of Glencoe on Butcherblock Hwalgren N`Gareen: Faeden of the 20th Order, Spirits of Glencoe on Butcherblock Reynes: Wooden Mule of the 7th Order, Spirits of Glencoe on Butcherblock You can kill me, but you will not stop me Ah can be killed, but ah will not die!

11-08-2008, 08:06 AM	#28
ke'la Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,445	Calthine wrote: The pixie looked like one of those castable dumb pets, like the Kunark Sokokar pet. I happened to have saved this picture: However, Imma thinkin' that if the link changed, perhaps the info will be changing too! Accually the Pixie looks more like the LoN Parrot, the you can get on your shoulder.... and the Parrot DID stack with the Sculls from Nights of the Dead... though I have not activated my frost hands in awhile so I don't know if it works with them. __________________

11-08-2008, 08:10 AM	#29
ke'la Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,445	Kel wrote: Wait. So, another crappy firework, a fairy that more than likely won't stack with the other 900 items like it, MORE exp pots(Because people with 5 year accounts really need more exp pots!) and something to max vitality? This would be great if the expansion was raising the level cap, but since it isn't, this is all just junk. Yay. You do know that there will eventually be another level cap raise and these Items will come in handy then... besides you can claim them on all your toons... I am shure you have atleast one that is not max level... yet. As far as the Fireworks go alot of people like them... same with the idea of a pixie on thier shoulder, so while you might like them personally they are far from "junk". Also the Parrot that seems to be like the pixie did stack with the Nights of the Dead Sculls so they might work with other things like that... though the sculls where a bit flighty so it could have just been a fluke. __________________

11-08-2008, 11:13 AM	#30
Hardain Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 565	I don't still get it why they didn't include title this year, fireworks are pretty stupid too, and that bixie only suits faes and elves imo, it's bit too "[Removed for Content]" for people who don't want to maximise their cuteness. I know i won't be using it.