Everquest is kind of like being thrusted straight back into the 90s, when your computer could barely run solitare and your mother was pretty hot. I had never played Everquest back in it's hay day, I instead played World of Warcraft back in the Cataclysm days, but it was obvious that when I first started up EQ, that it was the OG of MMORPGS.


It's very complicated in my opinion. But obviously people opt for a different experience over the 'hand-holding' that most MMOs give you nowadays. You kind of feel a sense of 'freedom' when you embrace these mechanics in particular.

Combat is pretty niche, similar to the likes of Morrowind. Honestly, I could only relate to Morrowind as that was the only game that I played that had similar combat mechanics.

Interacting with NPCs was quite profound too. You would have to either press the 'h' key on your keyboard or say 'hail' (hitler) to the NPC you wanted to talk to. From there you have to continue the conversation through the chat box with the highlighted words.


HAHAHAHA no. Simply put, this game is pretty rock hard honestly. I found myself dying in pretty awkward situations and failed to see why the game hated me so much. It obviously takes a lot of time to master what's in game for sure.


I honestly don't know what to say about this game. If you want to feel the rush of nostalgia and cheesy 90s movies and commercials throbbing through your veins, then give it a shot. If you're looking for an MMO to try however and haven't really scratched the surface with online gaming, this game might not be for you.

[h1]What is Everquest?[/h1] Everquest is kind of like being thrusted straight back into the 90s, when your computer could barely run solitare and your mother was pretty hot. I had never played Everquest back in it's hay day, I instead played World of Warcraft back in the Cataclysm days, but it was obvious that when I first started up EQ, that it was the OG of MMORPGS. [h1]Enough chit chat, what's it like in-game?[/h1] It's very complicated in my opinion. But obviously people opt for a different experience over the 'hand-holding' that most MMOs give you nowadays. You kind of feel a sense of 'freedom' when you embrace these mechanics in particular. Combat is pretty niche, similar to the likes of Morrowind. Honestly, I could only relate to Morrowind as that was the only game that I played that had similar combat mechanics. Interacting with NPCs was quite profound too. You would have to either press the 'h' key on your keyboard or say 'hail' (hitler) to the NPC you wanted to talk to. From there you have to continue the conversation through the chat box with the highlighted words. [h1]Is it fair on the average 'newbie'?[/h1] HAHAHAHA no. Simply put, this game is pretty rock hard honestly. I found myself dying in pretty awkward situations and failed to see why the game hated me so much. It obviously takes a lot of time to master what's in game for sure. [h1]Conclusion?[/h1] I honestly don't know what to say about this game. If you want to feel the rush of nostalgia and cheesy 90s movies and commercials throbbing through your veins, then give it a shot. If you're looking for an MMO to try however and haven't really scratched the surface with online gaming, this game might not be for you.