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SeriesEverQuest

EverQuest

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First release
Mar 16, 1999
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

EverQuest is a 3D fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released on March 16, 1999. Players move their character throughout the medieval fantasy world of Norrath, often fighting monsters and enemies for treasure and experience points, and optionally mastering trade skills. As they progress, players advance in level, gaining power, prestige, spells, and abilities through valorous deeds such as entering overrun castles and keeps, defeating worthy opponents found within, and looting their remains. Experience and prestigious equipment can also be obtained by completing quests given out by non-player characters found throughout the land. EverQuest allows players to interact with other people through role-play, joining player guilds, and dueling other players (in restricted situations – EverQuest only allows player versus player (PVP) combat on the PvP-specific server, specified arena zones and through agreed upon dueling).

Also known as EverCrack, EQ1, EQ, EQ Live

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 16, 1999
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 28, 2000
Mac
Jun 24, 2003
Age ratings
PEGI 12ESRB T
Game modes
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
villain turned good, rivalry, planet, regenerating health, griefing
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