Throwback EverQuest
 

While fooling around on archive.org I ran across this.. Someone has probably posted this before, but oh well, here it is again.

http://https://web.archive.org/web/20040625214557/http://eqlive.station.sony.com/multimedia/box_art_and_more.jsp

If you scroll all the way to the bottom you will see "Proof of Concept" This is the original client of the game or beta (1997). Their is only 1 zone I believe, and 1 character to walk around. I found it to be very nostalgic, thought you all might find it interesting..

The game is extremely buggy, but downloadable.. the instructions are listed below the option to install it, but I will list them here anyway.

Instructions:
•Make a new directory on your hard drive and unzip the contents of the file into that directory. All files must be in the same directory.
•Set your desktop to 256 colors. It won't run in anything higher.
•Double click"everquest.exe"
•Login is: solo
•Leave the password field blank.
•The client will start in a window. Hit "F2" to go to full-screen mode.
•To exit the client, hit your Escape key.

Enjoy!