What classic Everquest was really like:

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Classic EQ was like this for me:

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Oakbloom
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Winddancer
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Windchaser
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Elmflower
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Stormchaser
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Cloudbuster
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Farwalker
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Lakewalker
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Stonebringer
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Freeroamer
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Hawkrider
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...four hours later....

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Drizzzzzzzt
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...entering world...