Announcing EverQuest III

[Tamat]

SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES EVERQUEST® III-SOE Debuts Sequel to World's Most Successful Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game-SAN DIEGO, CA - April 1, 2006 - Continuing on the success of EverQuest II® and in line with its tradition of consistently providing new and exciting content, Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, today announced it is developing EverQuest® III. Scheduled to launch in Winter 2009, EverQuest III adds significant improvements over the first, widely popular, iteration. EverQuest III uses a completely new, cutting-edge 3D engine developed in-house with a host of technological features allowing the development team to generate an unparalleled visually stunning 3D world. Other features include the ability to own real estate, ride horses, command ships, and experience all-new enhanced spells, quests and events. EverQuest III returns to the culturally diverse world of Norrath in the future of EverQuest II, with the sheer size and graphical detail greater than ever seen before."It's no secret that we have seen phenomenal success with EverQuest II" said Robert Paulson, jr. vice president of Sony Online Entertainment. "With these improvements to an already great game, we are not only investing in our growing online community, but also pushing the boundaries of what the next generation of role-playing games aspire to be. EverQuest III is the successful embodiment of better technology, player feedback and our desire to build an online global community." Larger in scope than its predecessor, EverQuest III will be able to host millions of simultaneous users from all over the world. And, due to increased localization features including real-time translation in English, French, German, Japanese and Korean, as well as localized servers in select countries, players from every corner of the earth will be able to explore familiar areas and new, undiscovered territories of Norrath. With innovative in-game creatures, weapons and items EverQuest III promises something new for all subscribers."EverQuest III is truly an amazing experience," said Andrew Teegle, producer, Sony Online Entertainment. "The vastness of the world, the increasingly deep storyline and the continuity of the online community make EverQuest II an unparalleled game."Key features and improvements include: • A brand new 3D engine which takes full advantage of a wide variety of recent technological advances in 3D hardware/software such as per pixel lighting, dynamic environment mapping, and a fully programmable surface shader system• More intuitive gameplay features appeal to both new and seasoned players• New branching class structure that players define as they advance through the game• Vast world of Norrath revisits familiar locations and introduces a variety of newly discovered areas in the Age of Destiny, a time period in the future of the original EverQuest and EverQuest II.• Increased character customization capabilities allow players to customize characters' faces, hair, and body types to create truly unique avatars• Deeper character development offering pacing options that cater to game players new to the role-playing genre as well as experienced role-players• Non-confrontational means of character advancement that including a completely new tradesman character class• Rideable mounts and vehicles to own and control, including horses and boats, make traversing the massive world of Norrath faster than before• Norrathian real estate for players to call their own• All-new tradeskill/crafting system• Completely new and tactically rich combat, spell and skill systems• A completely revised and enhanced quest system• Dynamic world environment shaped by player eventsEverQuest III is due to ship Winter 2009. For more information please visit www.everquest3.com.

Message Edited by Tamat on 04-01-200601:46 PM

[Tradeskill_Addict]

for april fools it looks much to "serious" - i had expected better from SOE....

[Jaquw]

hehe.  I thought it was funny. 

[FlintAH]

Those are Oblivion screenshots.

[Ama]

Ya I do have to agree that this is kind of a poor april fools joke.   People already joking about this before april fools day was even thought of.   What would have been a great april fools prank is blackguard announced in the official news that due to XXX reason EQII would be shutting down and everyone would have to pay cover charges.  These charges would have to cover for time lost, effort lost, and just down right cover for people not knowing what in the blue blazes they want.  Have at the end saying Happy BlistBane Day the last day of EQII *Since blistbane or whatever is what the gigglegibber goblins say*.

[Koehianna]

lol It got me.

 

I'm so gullible.   :smileysad:

[Yodaya]

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Tradeskill_Addict wrote:

for april fools it looks much to "serious" - i had expected better from SOE....

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Look at who posted it. It isn't from SOE, it is an April Fools joke from OGaming Network.

Read well, before you start flaming

[Calthine]

got me

[Tradeskill_Addict]

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Yodaya wrote:

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Tradeskill_Addict wrote:

for april fools it looks much to "serious" - i had expected better from SOE....

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Look at who posted it. It isn't from SOE, it is an April Fools joke from OGaming Network.

Read well, before you start flaming

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what do you pile of troll [ninja booted 4-letter word] call flaming???

...besides I didnt check the link until now, so what?

the pointless joke was not from SOE, allright - shall I apologize to Sony because their shares whent down by 0,7% because of my *false accuisition* :smileyvery-happy:

[Tamat]

If you take the time to click on the website address it's made pretty clear that this is a joke Happy April Fools!

[Nib]

You're in our world now.. AGAIN! Hahah.

[Tyrus Dracofire]

heh, lol, i knew it is Elderscrolls III screen shots, recoginzed that first person view signatures. SOE knew and wont do that but only as optional 1st view or 3rd person view. my sister said and she cant play due to "motion sickness".

i almost bought it and decided it isnt worth that price tag and will wait for Neverwinter Nights 2 due in this early summer, 6/21/06. better playstyle and lots of fun to make game modules.

[Nerj]

The date in the release is the give away as NO company releases news on a Saturday. The CEO is to busy playing golf.

[Luck Shatterstar]

Well, that, and y'know...cause it's April 1st :smileytongue:.

[Fa]

The pic of the environment gave it away for me.

 

SOE cant make trees look that good :smileytongue:

 

 

jk

 

 

But really, there are 2 things wrong with EQ2's grafix, the sky, and teh trees.

[Wingrider01]

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Tradeskill_Addict wrote:

for april fools it looks much to "serious" - i had expected better from SOE....

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NM, removed, not worth it

Message Edited by Wingrider01 on 04-02-200609:21 AM

[Rarlin]

ROFL,

YOU SOOO GOT ME!!!

That is the best April fools joke EVER!

[Kabil]

Got me .. i started looking thru the screenshots and saying things that I have to go explain now ..Boss wants to know why im throwing explictives out the door .. mabye someone needs to be fired to make it all good again.