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ZAM News (full) http://www.zam.com/ ZAM gaming news rss feed EQOA Celebrates 6th Anniversary [EverQuest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=16897 EverQuest is celebrating its 10th anniversary in March, but that's not the only game in the franchise celebrating this year. Today marks the <a href="http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com/news_story.vm?id=67651" target="_blank">sixth birthday</a> of EverQuest Online Adventures! <blockquote> EQOA turns 6 years old today! (Awww, isn't it cute ?) And just like most 6 year-olds, EQOA's main goal in life is to have fun and...well, play! We want to thank everyone who has adventured with us in Norrath over the past 6 years and we hope you'll continue to play with us for a long time to come. Happy Birthday! Be sure to stop by the forums and <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eqoa/posts/list.m?topic_id=115600011651" target="_blank">decorate a birthday cake</a> in honor of this grand occasion with us! </blockquote> We here at Allakhazam would like to wish EQOA and its team a very happy anniversary! EQOA: Weekend Warriors Destruction! [EverQuest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=11311 <a href="http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com/" target="_blank">EverQuest Online Adventures</a> posted a new Town Observer! <blockquote>The Town Observer is our chance to highlight some of the fantastic videos that you, the players, have made for EverQuest Online Adventures. This week we stop by to watch some awesome action and some entertaining tunes in "EQoA Weekend Warriors Destruction". </blockquote><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/QgK4OZ0nVs8&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" target="_blank">The video</a> is on youtube! EQOA Fishing Tournament and Fall Activities [EverQuest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=11051 <a href="http://www.station.sony.com/" target="_blank">SOE</a> today issued a <a href="http://www.soepress.com/release.asp?i=152" target="_blank">press release</a> regarding new events in EQOA! <blockquote>Scheduled to begin on October 31st, EverQuest Online Adventures (EQOA) will officially kick-off fishing season with its first ever in-game fishing tournament. Players can grab their rods and reels and seek out the best locations as weekly prizes will be awarded for catching special tagged fish. Anglers who are able to lure in the tagged fish will be awarded an in-game pet as a reward. The tournament is scheduled to culminate on November 15th, so time is limited. Join in the fun and hook a big one! </blockquote>The release includes a bunch of new fall activities, as well as a list of the <a href="http://www.soepress.com/release.asp?i=152" target="_blank">newest enhancements!</a> <a name="pause" title="pause"></a><blockquote>The Adventure Continues With New Holiday Themed Quests and Activities WHAT: Gone Fishing! Scheduled to begin on October 31st, EverQuest Online Adventures (EQOA) will officially kick-off fishing season with its first ever in-game fishing tournament. Players can grab their rods and reels and seek out the best locations as weekly prizes will be awarded for catching special tagged fish. Anglers who are able to lure in the tagged fish will be awarded an in-game pet as a reward. The tournament is scheduled to culminate on November 15th, so time is limited. Join in the fun and hook a big one! Fall Activities Galore! • Trick or Treat Halloween Quest: Quest is comprised of 20 NPCs that the player must discover, collecting all the “treats” they hand out. • Moradhim Earth Elemental Invasion: A GM run event that has players battling a Rift, the enraged earth guards, and the muddites. GMs take the guise of “rock named” elementals to fight. • Scavenger Hunts: Players have the opportunity to collect specific items from various NPC’s around Norrath. • Witch Hunt Quest: A witch harasses a nearby town. In an attempt to be rid of her, players assist her in finding her sisters. Unlock the Mystery of the Broken Blade! Many years ago, adventurers encountered a Cave Hydra in the depths the caverns of Solusek’s Eye. After a long battle with this mystical three headed creature the adventurers discovered that it was protecting a secret. The Hydra possessed a magical Broken Blade with an inscription that provided little information as to the true destiny of this item. Hoping to decipher the words written on the blade they sought out many races throughout Tunaria for translation, but to no avail. Hop online and see if you can be the first to decipher the mystery of the broken blade that has eluded puzzle experts for years!<a href="http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com/content.vm?page=EQOA%20Timeline" target="_new" class="releaselink">Click here to check out all latest enhancements!</a>WHEN: October 31, 2007 WHERE: <a href="http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com/" target="_new" class="releaselink">EverQuestOnlineAdventures.station.sony.com</a> WHO: About EverQuest Online Adventures EverQuest Online Adventures is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), which allows PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system owners to experience an open-ended, persistent virtual world, filled with thousands of other players. It was the first of its kind available on the PlayStation 2 system in North America and utilizes the Network Adaptor to connect seamlessly to the Internet. The game carries a monthly subscription fee per person for continuing access and updates to the game world. Players can subscribe either by using a credit card, or by purchasing SOE Game Cards from various retail outlets. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.everquestonlineadventures.com/" target="_new" class="releaselink">www.everquestonlineadventures.com</a>. “PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. </blockquote> Sapphyra's State of Norrath Address [Everquest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=9189 The latest producer's letter for EQOA has been published!  Sapphyra updates us on the ongoings with development of EQOA.  Check it: <blockquote>Hail, travelers of Norrath! Get ready as the winds of exciting new changes move through Norrath…. March is one of my favorite months – everything starts to come to life again from the cold of winter, and it's a month of vibrance. Almost as the old calendar changed from February, the sun turned itself up a notch. This month also brought some long anticipated updates, from The Luck quest, to the alternate Plane of Disease ability quest, to a promised pass over Master Classes, and much more. April brings a few more changes like Zaroan Plateau access changes and Alchemist reward exchanges.</blockquote><a name="pause" title="pause"></a>This month we're changing things up a bit and we'd like to let you in on a few more long term plans for later this year. We've put a lot of effort into planning 2007 to ensure it is the best year for EQOA and the time has come to announce some of our "adventurous" future endeavors for the game. We have been extremely successful this year extending the time between game updates (from 2-3 weeks out to about 4 weeks). As a result, they have been higher quality, which is what we're always striving for, as well as significantly larger than in the past. The amount of new content we can bring you seems to grow exponentially with the amount of time between live updates. Our internal quality assurance folks and our Hagley guild is getting more time to work out the kinks as well – which again contributes to a higher overall quality level. With this in mind, we're moving to a new format. What this means is that there will be tons more new content and features to enjoy rolled into a big themed pack of enhancements every 2 months or so – effectively replacing the monthly updates. Our first one is slated for late June, and we'd like to discuss some of what you can expect. Get Ready For New Story-Drive Adventures: Adventurers that have reached their 30th season should be on the lookout for new stories to uncover that were previously shrouded in mystery. Somewhere in eastern Tunaria, a bright place is slowly being overtaken by undying darkness. In the lands of Odus, creatures are stirring and becoming more powerful by the moment. Can you overtake them and save the day? Also this update will debut a new rewards system – you can sell the tales from your journeys! Gaining enough faction with the Storyteller will open up some cool and unique rewards. And Beyond… That's just one of the many we have planned. Future updates include: <ul>New Abilities: Sure you've reached you're 60th season, and have made your character powerful by collecting the most powerful gear, masteries, and abilities. Can you earn the right to unlock new and powerful abilities? Do you have what it takes to make it to the top? Werehunter and Lycan Intrigues: Though tension is high, the werehunters and lycans continue to arrive at a stalemate. Something will come later to rock their worlds to oppose them both. Factional Unrest in Zaoran Plateau: The Zaoran Plateau is in a constant state of flux, but there is still a stable balance between the three factions. Rallos does not like a fair fight, so expect him to kick things up a notch later in the year. Tradeskill-o-rama! We plan to add new common level 50-60 tradeskill items for all of the current crafts as well as some new, rare items for all levels, plus some other tweaks and additions late fall/early winter.</ul> This is just a taste of what we're planning this year, so stay tuned for more details as we get closer to each one. We're really excited to get started on these new updates and we think that 2007 is shaping up to be a really superb year. With the amazing community out there and a super aggressive schedule for game enhancements here in the dev cave, things are looking bright and shiny for EQOA. So, sharpen your adventuring skills and get ready for new challenges, mysteries, battles and rewards – it is all waiting for you this year in EverQuest Online Adventures! See you in Norrath. -Sapphyra and the EQOA Dev Team To check out the entire article at the official site, <a href="http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com/news_story.vm?id=67177" target="_blank">click here</a>. EQOA March Madness [Everquest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=9041 <div class="moz-text-html"> SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA ALERT   EVERQUEST® ONLINE ADVENTURES™ MARCH MADNESS… The Adventure Continues With The Plane Of Disease, Master Class Balancing And The Luck Of The Irish   WHAT:                 Plane of Disease (PoD) Alternate Ability Quest! Looking for a little more action in your adventure? The Plane of Disease Alternate Ability Quest challenges even the most talented warriors – Only a few adventurers have ever been able to earn their PoD ability…until now. If you are brave enough, and a level 60 player, try your luck with this quest. Do you have what it takes to get your Plane of Disease ability?   Master Class Balancing! Looking to Add a Little Class to Your Character?  Some Caster and Healer Master Classes have reduced requirements. Check out the updated class mastery path and find new ways to customize your character to greatness.  Some updates include: ·   New Shadowknight abilities include the introduction of the new and improved Darkness line which allows you to mercilessly blind and damage your enemies. ·   Get to Master Class faster if you are a Caster or Healer. Check out the updated class mastery path and you'll find a much faster path to greatness, but be careful, there is always a new challenge waiting ahead! <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eqoa/forums/show.m?forum_id=1151" target="_blank">Check out all latest enhancements!</a> The Luck Quest Returns! The luck of the Irish transcends into Norrath as a special St. Patty's Day event comes to EQOA! To celebrate this holiday, we are bringing back the Luck Quest. Now players of all levels can earn double XP for 72 hours, or death – whichever comes first…   WHEN:                 March 14, 2007<a name="pause" title="pause"></a>   WHERE:              <a href="http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com/">EverQuestOnlineAdventures.station.sony.com</a>                                                 WHO:                   About EverQuest Online Adventures EverQuest Online Adventures is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), which allows PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system owners to experience an open-ended, persistent virtual world, filled with thousands of other players. It is the first of its kind available on the PlayStation 2 system in North America and utilizes the Network Adaptor to connect seamlessly to the Internet. The game carries a monthly subscription fee per person for continuing access and updates to the game world. Players can subscribe either by using a credit card, or by purchasing SOE Game Cards from various retail outlets. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.everquestonlineadventures.com/" target="_new" title="http://www.everquestonlineadventures.com/">www.everquestonlineadventures.com</a>.                                                   About Sony Online Entertainment Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development. SOE is owned by Sony Pictures Digital and Sony Computer Entertainment America.   CONTACTS:                  Taina Rodriguez                                                                                                                                   Sony Online Entertainment                                                 (858) 577-3419                                                 <a href="mailto:trodriguez@soe.sony.com">trodriguez@soe.sony.com</a>   PRESS WEBSITE:     Check out new EQOA assets at: <a href="http://www.soepress.com/">WWW.SOEPRESS.COM</a>                                 # # # #</div> EQOA CELEBRATES ITS FOURTH ANNIVERSARY WITH PRESENTS AND THE PROSPECT OF PEACE [Everquest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=8813 Sony Online Entertainment celebrates the fourth anniversary of EQOA with treasured gifts and special in game quests for all adventurers!  Rejoice in the fourth year of the EQOA adventure by claiming your anniversary present today. Characters, level 15 and over, can claim an Anniversary Certificate, which will allow a second reset of their path abilities.  Satisfied with your current path?  Find a seller for this rare and unique item on auction or give it as a gift because it’s tradable.  For those that haven’t quite made it to level 15, other unique and exciting gifts will be granted during the celebration to aide you along the adventure!  This anniversary also presents the prospect of peace in the land of Norrath…almost!  Assistance is needed to fight against invading forces storming the gates of Freeport, Halas, Forkwatch, Klick`Anon, Hazinak, and Misty Thicket.  Quest in the name of Norrath and help these cities!  Join the battle and you will be handsomely rewarded! Commemorate the anniversary, collect exciting new rewards and embark on the new fast-action questing adventures that you have come to love, waiting for you in EQOA!  February 12, 2007 at <a href="EverQuestOnlineAdventures.station.sony.com">EverQuestOnlineAdventures.station.sony.com</a> EQOA Update For February 9th, 2006 [Everquest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=6943 **The Florist** -Adventurers, love is in the air. If you are so inclined, see Nate Flowerchild to aid in her time of need. When you complete the quest, send an email to eqoacontests@soe.sony.com with exact names of the items you’ve received. Please do NOT post them on the forums. The first correct e-mail received from an adventurer from each of the six live servers will receive a special surprise! To obtain more information or to view the Official Rules, please visit <a href="http://eqoa.station.sony.com/content.vm?page=The%20Florist%20Contest">http://eqoa.station.sony.com/content.vm?page=The%20Florist%20Contest</a>. <PAUSE> **Happy Third Anniversary** -Weeblegnogin in Highpass is handing out some slightly imperfect attempts at a pickclaw illusion. -Adventurers of all levels should seek out Yalie Keylotta for a bit more information about the shoddy pickclaw key. -Particularly strong adventurers may find another way to benefit the cities that are being invaded... -We're extremely excited to be celebrating EQOA's third birthday with you! Cheers to another fantastic year! **Miscellaneous** -Guard Zex is much more receptive to chatting about a certain old fogey as required by Jebdo. -The Shawl of the Winter Queen is now no trade. The EQOA Test Server Is Now Open! [Everquest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=6815 Check out all about at the link below. <a href="http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com/news_story.vm?id=67012">http://everquestonlineadventures.station.sony.com/news_story.vm?id=67012</a> EQOA Update Notes for January 11th, 2006 [Everquest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=6810 **Pickclaw Invaders!** -It was indeed too quiet for comfort. A new threat has begun to attack Misty Thicket and Highpass! Assistance from adventurers of all levels is requested. An EQOA Update! [Everquest Online Adventures] http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=6804 New Items: <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3824>Arcane Loop</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3823>Antique Silver Band</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3822>Acute Ring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3821>Strategist Emblem</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3820>Spiritsong Choker</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3819>Silverspiral Choker</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3818>Nimblefire Choker</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3817>Necklace of Slaughter</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3816>Ironarm Choker</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3815>Divine Talisman</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3814>Cyclone Medallion</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3813>Collar of Conflict</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3812>Cat's Eye Choker</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3811>Steelbone Earring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3810>Silverfoil Bauble</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3809>Shimmersight Earring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3808>Rusted Trinket</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3807>Rounded Bauble</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3806>Robust Earring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3805>Prismlight Earring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3804>Poet's Earring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3803>Moondangle Earring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3802>Mercury Bead</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3801>Joldan's Trinket</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3800>Healthbead Earring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3799>Energized Earring</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3798>Icegem Pendant</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3797>Frozen Charm</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3796>Frozen Bone Choker</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3795>Frostwyrm Choker</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3794>Frostbound Necklace</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3793>Mammoth Skin Leg Wraps</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3792>Iceflow Pantaloons</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3791>Frozen Silk Leggings</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3790>Frostbound Tome</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3789>Arctic Writ</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3788>Flowing Cowl</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3787>Everwarm Cap</a> ; <a href=/item.html?eqoaitem=3786>Cowl of Reasoning</a>