16 Years of EverQuest: All Access Giveaway

We have 16 membership codes to give away to 16 lucky winners--enter now!

The giveaway has ended!

Winners will be contacted and announced by 11:59pm PT on Thursday, March 26th.

Happy Birthday to EverQuest! We've teamed up with Daybreak Games to give away 30 days worth of All Access membership to 16 lucky people! Continue after the jump for all the details.


Obligatory Information

  • No purchase necessary, but you need to register for a free account with ZAM if you haven't yet
  • We don't care which country you live in, anyone can redeem the code
  • The contest begins whenever this article goes live on Monday, March 16, 2015 and ends at 11:59pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2015
  • There are sixteen (16) codes for thirty (30) days of All Access membership, so there will be sixteen (16) individual winners
  • One entry per person
  • ZAM staff and their immediate family are not eligible. Sorry, hubby!
  • Daybreak employees and their immediate family are not eligible. Sorry, Roshen!

How to Enter

  • Log in to your ZAM account (registering is free!)
  • Post a comment as a response to this article telling us something you love about EverQuest. A favorite zone, a cherished memory, a funny story—whatever you want to share!
  • Deadline for entries is 11:59pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2015

How We Choose

  • Valid entries will be entered into a random blind drawing
  • The winners will be announced by 11:59pm Pacific Time on Thursday, March 26, 2015
  • The code and redemption instructions will be sent via private message on ZAM
  • ZAM and Daybreak are not responsible for an unredeemed or lost code

There's all our mumbo-jumbo... good luck!


         

         

Ann "Cyliena" Hosler, Managing Editor

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16 Years of EverQuest: All Access Giveaway
# Mar 16 2015 at 7:38 PM Rating: Decent
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Ok I have a good story. It all started when I was going to get my jboots for my little monk. This was probably around 2003 or 2004. I hadn't been playing EQ very long. I couldn't carry that much money on my monk back then so I decided I needed to box my Druid to carry the money and for the SoW. Well the newb that I was, I didn't know how to box, so I had two computers in the house. One was In the dining room and the other was in the living room (only about 15 feet apart though). Well I proceeded to run them both to The Mountains of Rathe. Oh, did I forget to mention that I was a newb and didn't know about Auto-follow? You see where I'm going here, lol. It was a long run and I would run one toon for a bit and then go to the other computer and run the other toon a little bit. Well, it took about an hour to get there and find him. Then the fun began, lol. I would SoW the monk and run after him and by the time I got him "hailed" so he would stop, I would run over to the other computer and bring the druid over with the money to turn it in. For about the first 3 or 4 tries I was too slow and I would get there with the Druid and he would hall **** so I had to do it again and again and again until I got fast enough to get it finally. I tell You what, I sure felt like I earned it that day, lol :)
All Access
# Mar 16 2015 at 7:18 PM Rating: Decent
For a decent number of years now (around 5 or 6), I've slightly watched one of my best friends play EverQuest 'round about 2-3 nights per week. While he would play, I would DJ. Practices, live mixes, mix contests; whatever. I easily logged well more than 800 hours on my turntables, while he would be involved in a quest or some other activity on EQ.
So...fast forward to about 3 weeks ago. I had some free time on my hands, as well as a newer, better computer. Earlier said friend suggested that I try out EQ (for the 1 millionth time, lol). ...It was finally time...
I dl'ed it, clicked play, created my character, and began the tutorial. At the beginning, I'll admit, I wasn't too impressed. But after just a bit of finding the controls, getting used to the different chat windows, and a couple "tutorials" from my friend...it was time to GO. As we entered the Plane of Knowledge, I had no idea of the fun that was headed for me!!!
Update ::: I'm now a level 46 Shaman, along with a level 9 Beastlord, and a Magician that's level 8.................
Now, I'm an everyday user, running two accounts at once. The free All Access subscription would enable SOOOO many things for any of the characters I've got. I would 200% appreciate the opportunity to have a free All Access account, and will CERTAINLY consider becoming a paying member for at least one of the accounts I have. Thank You!
50 Plat
# Mar 16 2015 at 7:13 PM Rating: Decent
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I made a Barbarian Warrior back in like 2000. Was my first toon and I will never forget being at the entrance to Blackburrow killing gnolls when this Iksar came flying by me and turned around and came back,Inspected me and the trade window came up and there was 50 plat in it.He told me to get some gear as I was about naked.

It blew my mind at the time.It was like hitting the EQ lottery.He then proceeded to run off about his business and I was just sitting there with my mouth dropped open.Back then ,at least to me, 50 plat was HUGE.I can't remember the guys name but I will NEVER forget that.

I made a Necromancer that is still my main but I still have my warrior who just hit 90 and out off all the good things people have done for me in EQ
that one will be the one I never forget.

LOL, I also remember hanging out in BB and people doing faction for Qeynos racking up thousands of copper and giving it away to all the noobs there (myself included he he). =D
what i love about everquest
# Mar 16 2015 at 7:12 PM Rating: Decent
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I loved hunting in the Oasis, with the sand giants and being chased by LockJaw always kept you on your toes when you were a youngun. :)
Oasis of Marr??
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:46 PM Rating: Decent
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My fav zone was Oasis of Marr. Love to train the specs to the dock and watch the slaughter WAHAHAHA.

Kalligor DE SK of Mith Marr
EQ 16 Years!
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:46 PM Rating: Decent
I remember making my first character. I was an elven ranger. That first log-in roaming around Kelethin...
You have fallen to your death!
LOADING... Please wait.
I went in circles up in those platforms trying to find a way down for a very long time...
My first time over in the Freeport area (after a 2-3 hour trek to get there from kelethin)
You have been killed by a Griffon!
LOADING... Please wait.
Made a paladin over in Qeynos.
You have been killed by Fippy Darkpaw!
LOADING... Please wait.
Hunting out in Oasis.
Your have been killed by Lockjaw!
You have been killed by a spectre!
You have been killed by a sand giant!
LOADING... Please wait.
The first time you had to go through Kithicor forest to get to Rivervale... That sure made me pucker up....
Going down through Guk and coming eyes to eye with the Evil Eye.... and knowing you're doomed
Karnors.... TRAIN TO ZONE!!!!
Complete healing %t!
Killing Freeport city guards for xp.. and messing up factions. then forgetting which character you're on and running through the entire maze that is freeport just hoping against hope you can find a zone line....
Throwing stuff on the ground in an out of the way corner and camp out/login your other toon to transfer items and hope you could log in fast enough that the items didn't go POOF.
Good times..... Good times.





Edited, Mar 16th 2015 8:58pm by Tomasashen
Crushbone
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:30 PM Rating: Decent
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Favorite memory: walking out of Crushbone with so much copper, I could barely move. The bad old days!
I love so many things about everquest 1
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:26 PM Rating: Decent
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I have at least 3 toons who have all of the regular tradeskills done, plus all of the special tradeskills covered. I really enjoy the tradeskilling and decorating aspects of the game. one of my favorite things to do is make a bunch of backpacks and arrows and visit the tutorial.

I also love exploring. One of the greatest things for me was being able to visit oceangreen and see how it was before qeynos and the surrounding zones came about. i still go back just to look around and be followed by the mama bear there (who loved my ranger and druid while killing everyone around us).

i also love the fact that shields and weapons here are placeable. and long before there was much to buy on the marketplace, we were creating unique designs out of stuff found in the world. we still do. the marketplace items are nice, but using a table and a few other things along with shields and daggers to make a grandfather clock still holds plenty of fun for me.
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The friends and memories
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:26 PM Rating: Decent
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I remember the first time finally beating the Rathe Council after finding out it was bugged prior to. I remember those long walks in solb and lower guk naked at times just to get my body and loot what was on my body. Life was new life was grand meeting all those fresh faces and getting to know each other was amazing. That's one of the reasons I still play to this day is the people. :)
Gorenaire Down!
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:22 PM Rating: Decent
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Started on Veeshan, 16 years ago today. One of my favorite memories would be taking down Gorenaire with the rest of Wayfarers of Veeshan for the Bard epic, White Dragon Scale.
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My home away from 'reality'
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:18 PM Rating: Decent
I started playing in July '06, a latecomer I was. It took me a couple lame attempts at characters before I decided I would be the rarest combination I could find (based on EQPlayers data) My gnome pally was born on Drinal and stubbornly worked through zones that made no sense to solo when guildies were doing things I wasn't high enough level to handle:) I didn't fall off Kelethin as a youngling, having heard many stories about how "everyone does it". I enjoy the questing, the tradeskilling (not as much as I used to) and even the grinding - especially that last bit before you ding. It takes sooo long, but once you hit it - it feels like it was worthwhile. I don't think I'll ever stop playing the game, as long as I've got any choice. It's home.
16 Years of Everquest:: All Access Giveaway
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:15 PM Rating: Decent
double post. sorry

Edited, Mar 16th 2015 9:00pm by Tomasashen
First looks :)
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:13 PM Rating: Decent
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I got the game by chance when I went to Comp USA to look for a new sound card and the end cap caught my eye MISTAKE! I dint know it would control my life for 16 years lol
I remember making my first toon a DE SK and I couldn't think of a name to use so I did the random name and it came up as Slayan, Little did I know that that name would follow me to all other games that I have played as my main toon. But as other MMo's come out I always find my way back to EQ even after all these years.
Fond memories of newb log in Nek forest, getting owned by the Halflings there, feeling dread when you got to the bridge.
I remember getting in a group that wanted to go to North Ro and feeling lost just trying to get therir and when I did I dies to a spider and the great corpse run after getting a group mate permission to drag my corpse to safety.
Or sitting on the Oasis dock and having a high level stranger come by and giving me a Dark Reaver and a Executioner's Coif . I was the bomb after that
My favorite Expansion was Kunark and to this day still is, When I make a new toon I still find myself making my way their even with Hot Zones I love Kunark.
Breaking into Hate was fun NOT lol the giant port up group hug so a rat didn't wipe the raid.
Raiding SSRA and having to wait for a GM to show up to decide witch Guild would be able to take down the Emp
Being the only guild on the server on Giant faction in Velious so there wouldn't be anyone else taking the mobs in the ToV
So many fond memories, so many friends that I made in game that even though they don't play anymore we still stay in touch
Looking forward to 16 more years to look back on
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Been playing so long
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:13 PM Rating: Decent
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i think my favorite zone has to be neraik zones because i love teir del, funny story: im a ranger (nough said), and my most cherished memory is meeting my friends: Plaguespite, Chiaz, Minasu, Sinidas, Kommando, and Impailor
North Freeport
# Mar 16 2015 at 6:04 PM Rating: Decent
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Remember Sergent Slate in EC roaming. Also remember a uber Troll warrior in north freeport tanking a gaurd while banking back in 2002.
mith marr 4 life :)
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:59 PM Rating: Decent
My original toon was a cleric on a friends account. Shortly there after i bought my own account quickly made a war a monk then a bard. To this day i play my bard Skankin on the drinal server his b day is dec 24th 1999. I have beaten likely every xpac in the game except tds. I have always loved the challenge and friendships found in the game. Here's to 16 more guys GJ.
The Difficulty Had Me Hooked...As Well As the Kindness
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:56 PM Rating: Good
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My first character dying over 15 times in a row to Equestrielle the Corrupted in LFay (before they nerfed her)...back when you had to go get your corpse or lose everything. A level 20 (15 after all the deaths) druid was just no match for her. But a nice high level enchanter took pity on me and helped drag all my corpses back to the zone in so I could get my gear and then gave me some older gear that she had in the bank.

No other game has ever brought me the lows and highs that Everquest has over the years.
love playing this game
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:50 PM Rating: Decent
Ever since my friends got me on EQ i have played a little bit everyday for the last 15 years. i literally have characters on every server that get a little attention every time i log on. Can't wait to see what the future will bring and the new innovations to the game. Quest Hard!!
Player since beta
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:47 PM Rating: Decent
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EQ is like a first love, you can try other games but you keep coming back to the one that set the standard for fun, and epic action with friends and guildies!
Just came back after a long break.
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:47 PM Rating: Decent
I just came back to EQ after being away for just over 10 years. Many things have changed, but the one constant seems to be the community. There always seems to be people on at all times that are willing to help out the new or returning players.
Addicted
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:32 PM Rating: Decent
I love all the tradeskills and quests.. of course!!
16 Years of EverQuest: All Access Giveaway
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:26 PM Rating: Decent
Out of all the games I've played over the course of my life. None can compare to Everquest. The way it keeps me glued to the screen and immersed in the world. It was home first log in. I started in velious era. created a gnome and ran all the way over to qeynos. So i can group up with some RL friends. bone chip rods were my best friend back then. alway looking around for landmarks so i can do easy CR. The challenges have changed but everquest remains my favorite game.
Luclin
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:24 PM Rating: Decent
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I remember the panic and adrenalin running through Maiden's Eye to Akheva Ruins or Umbral Plains! Just the first couple dozen times, though :)
Making history
# Mar 16 2015 at 5:17 PM Rating: Decent
I consider EQ to be the game which introduced me to MMO's. I played a few others but never had as much fun as EQ. From the long lonely quests to full raids I think this game has it all. I'm very glad to see the game is still growing and it seems there has been a resurgance as people find their way back to their first love. We made history folks, be proud of your game!
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