Just got my Rise of Kunark retail box. Let’s see what’s inside of it, shall we?
The picture is pretty self explanatory. Standard stuff for a retail box like this. Three DVDs means only one thing: EQ2 is huge! If you don’t already have a DVD-ROM drive, now is a good time to consider getting one.
And something I discovered while patching, the files from the DVD were pressed onto the disk all the way back in late September. Needless to say, they’re a wee bit out of date.
To quote Gallenite:
It’s been a fantastic beta so far. Thanks to everyone who’s been patiently awaiting the NDA coming down before sharing information with their friends.
As of 4:37pm PST Friday Nov 9, 2007 (a time also known as “right now”) you’re all released from the confidentiality requirements of the Rise of Kunark Beta Non Disclosure Agreement.
May your next days be filled with tales of adventures and triumphs in Kunark, and we’ll see you live next week!
- The EverQuest II Team
Of course, it doesn’t help that the login servers crapped out, but it’s good that the NDA is lifted, and just in time for the weekend.
I’ll keep the spoilers light. Let’s just say if you aren’t already level 70 when the expansion is released, you’re going to have a pretty difficult time; the lowest level mobs (besides in Timorous Deep) are all 68+ in Kylong Plains (the starting area where you first zone into), and 68+ in Fens of Nathsar (the second zone you enter, on the other side of Kylong).
Banner Ads on Everquest2.com
Tags: Advertising, EverQuest II
I don’t know how many people have actually noticed, but ever since October 8, 2007, SOE has placed banner ads on the majority of their major websites, including Everquest2.com and EQ2players.com.
I understand why people put banner ads on a website (revenue), but come on! SOE is a major multi-million dollar operation, not to mention it’s a divison of the multi-billion dollar Sony Corporation. Are finances really that desperate that banner ads are necessary for revenue? What about my $14.99 a month I pay for my EQ2 subscription, and my $1-5 extra for the EQ2Players.com features, aren’t those sufficient to cover website operations?
Hell, one could buy a ton of web space from GoDaddy for that kind of money alone.
So just what is SOE advertising anyway?
Aside from the random Windows Live ad, CapitalOne ad, Best Buy ad, and random hotels, there’s a few other interesting things that pop up on the SOE websites.
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