Everquest II The Shadow Odyssey
Everquest II The Shadow Odyssey
EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise. This all-in-one compilation pack follows the award-winning and best-selling Rise of KunarkTM expansion. New players and veterans alike will journey through a massive amount of exquisite content unlike anything ever before seen in EverQuest II. The Shadow Odyssey stretches well beyond the fantasy realm and propels the EverQuest II world into a new era of excitement and adventure.Story:In an age long passed a band of extraordinary heroes embarked on an epic journey to free Norrath from the clutches of a shrouded threat. Their enduring quest would take them to the far reaches of the globe delving deep into the most dangerous dungeons and undertaking many daunting trials. This was the Shadow Odyssey and the heroes were known as the Ethernauts. In their time this epic quest came to an end and Norrath was saved. But now … history is repeating. It is time for a new generation of Ethernauts to retrace the steps of their honored predecessors through the ruined rancorous and twisting regions of Norrath to rid the world of the invading scourge and destroy the renewed evil of the Shadowmen.Features:Includes the new expansion pack plus all of the award winning content from four previously released expansion packs and three adventure packs.Explore up to 80 levels of breathtaking content in more than 350 expansive and dangerous environments both new and nostalgic.Epic tales of the odyssey and the EQII world are told through more than 8000 quests with over 5000 savage creatures.Forge your character’s destiny by choosing from 19 unique player races and 24 distinct character classes.Customize your character with unique armor sets exciting weapon advancements fascinating mounts and collect thousands of items for your home or guild hall.Additional Heritage Quests with unique rewards being added to the current exciting rare loot rewards.Honor a wide range of deitie
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star The Shadow Odyssey… More like Station Cash Odyssey.
I played EQ2 since beta.
They have added alot to the game. Some good, some bad.
This latest addition to Eq2 is in the form of Station Cash.
You buy Station Cash then buy items in the game for SC.
So not only do you have to pay a monthly subscription ($14.95) and pay for the expansions like this one ($39.99) now SoE wants you to start buying items in game with your money via Station Cash.
After the CEO of SoE stated that RMT would never be on the non Station Exchange servers (yes a few years ago they added servers where you could buy and sell to other players). They sneaked in Station Cash. Unannounced.
Knowing full well that it would outrage part of their player base, which would cause us to cancel our subscriptions and not buying the expansion…. so instead of giving us fair warning they decided to push this unannounced “feature” into the game.
They say the items will only be “fluff” items like in Legends of Norrath (their digital card game). Problem is they keep adding more non fluff items in LoN. So using LoN as an example you can see where Station Cash is going.
Everquest2: The Shadow Odyssey could have been better. Its more like a minor addon. Just 1 outdoor zone with 20 dungeons added through out the game. You will need a full group (not that is a bad thing).
I would have never have bought this expansion if I would have known about Station Cash.
Don’t waste your money on this product or any game from SoE.
5 Stars Awesome Online Game - A Must To Try
This is a huge product for the price when you consider you are getting 5 expansion packs included in this purchase. Consider that fact when other newer online games either only have one or none for similar or more cost. If you’ve never played Everquest 2 now is a great time to join in and experience its wonders. Beautiful landscapes, nice background music, a vast variety of lands to visit such as lush scenic green hills, deserts, underwater cities, civilizations in the sky, several floating asteroids in the depths of outter space (Bonemare), tunnels, caves, crystal caverns, huge haunted castles, haunted cities, etc. As for the variety of beasts you will find many to discover ranging from weird to very strange and bizzare; unlike other games that seem to limit their challenges to humanoid based creatures. And when it comes to battling giant beasts EQ 2 does it BIG. Their giants are really big as well as some of their epic creatures.
There are so many things to enjoy in this game. If you are one who appreciates a cool looking character with impressive armor then EQ2 is the place to be. The vast array of armor in this game is mind boggling and fantastic with plate armor really looking like metal. All the other materials are just as impressive such as leather, chain, and cloth armor. Their armor is not only realisstic looking but can also be very flashy with impressive designs, patterns, and many colors.
Serious gameplayers typically like to use some form of voice communiction (voice chat) while playing to coordinate their battles. Everquest 2 really comes through by providing a FREE chat communication feature that allows players to literally talk to one another while playing (provided your pc has a microphone and speaker). This is so convenient for those who have had to deal with figuring out how to use 3rd party chat products. Its easy to use and built right into the game interface.
Before you buy this game make sure your PC is up to the challenge. Check the system requirements and see where you stand. The cost of PC RAM is rather low cost these days so you should consider adding more if you need it. I think the recommended RAM is 1 gigs but most serioius players I know have at least 2 gigs. You will also need a good graphics card, one that at least supports Direct X 9 and has at leaat 256 megs of ram.
You may want to also check out some actual gameplay videos of Everquest 2 on YouTube. I would recommend seeing videos made by user name zonker61.
5 Stars Everquest 2 the shadow odyssey
according to your records I ordered this on Nov. 9th… well I would love to review it for you but as of yet 11/23/08 I have NOT recieved it so….I would just be guessing, while all my friends have already received theirs maybe they will come and give a review…a few days later I ordered the pewter bear copy its still in transit to. I like EQ2 and I am sure the game is a winner
5 Stars A wonderful game!
This game is a must-have for those who love online roleplaying games. Everquest II The Shadow Odyssey includes ALL the previous expansions and the original game; that’s a deal that can’t be beat!
The graphics are amazing when played on a high end computer, but it is capable of being lowered for those using an older PC (I have been playing it on a laptop).
There is tons of races and classes to choose from so there is something for everyone to enjoy. It is easy enough to play for inexperienced or casual gamers to enjoy…but has enough content and higher end game play that it is great for hardcore gamers too.
An all around wonderful game.
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