Mysteries of Everquest (or just lazy devs)

[Alanus]

Originally Posted by nyclin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The living froglok king on live had a response to "What sword" when charmed, which was supposedly a remnant of the original Fiery Avenger quest. The response got removed some time after Velious hit.

Found out about it randomly when the Enchanter in my king/tac group charmed the king for shits and another person in the group said "what sword" in response to a conversation going on in the grp about the Mithril 2hander.

I saw a post on the official EQ forums where a dev confirmed there was an original FA quest, but he said the code for it was long since gone (as were the devs at the time) so he couldn't look up what the original quest was.

EDIT: Found this: http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=us

According to Brad himself:

That was a mess up on our part and I take the blame. The first quest involved talking to several sphinx and figuring out their riddles. This was begun, but then devs were distracted with other priorities. So you couldn't finish the quest (or even get far on it), but we announced it worked. When later we realized it didn't work, we ended up throwing the whole initial quest idea out and put a quest in that actually worked. This was, unfortunately, some time later.

This happening was not something we were proud of, so we never talked about it. Also my mistake.

That solves the sphinx mystery

[mickmoranis]

Originally Posted by Alanus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That solves the sphinx mystery

wait sphynxes in rathe?

I always wondered what they were for, whatever they do now is way underwhelming for what they look like they planned on doing with them.

[paulgiamatti]

I stumbled across this neat white sabretooth in the Trakanon's Teeth files, which I don't think ever got used for anything. Makes me wonder if they were planning on making an all-snowy zone in Kunark and never got around to it.

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[Maelstrom]

In the underground caves beneath Everfrost there is a broken teleporter. I remember a rumor there may have been plans for a "Miragul's Lair" zone or something. IDK but Miragul had a pretty big backstory in EQ lore.

Also, Miragul's robe has to be one of the coolest looking robes I've ever seen.

That dope necro shit!

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[Nilstoniakrath]

What about things that are not a mystery now, but were back in the day... like how I kept looking in northern West Karana for a way to zone into Everfrost? Or wondered if a boat/raft would show up at the dock in the Barbarian Village, to go to Erudin? Stupid me, I kept looking at the map that came in the game box and thought all those zones actually were real...

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Nilstoniakrath [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What about things that are not a mystery now, but were back in the day... like how I kept looking in northern West Karana for a way to zone into Everfrost? Or wondered if a boat/raft would show up at the dock in the Barbarian Village, to go to Erudin? Stupid me, I kept looking at the map that came in the game box and thought all those zones actually were real...

There is the 'fake zone line' in Oasis around orc highway that, thanks to that map, I have only just realised was actually just a dried up riverbed!

There are a few other genuine 'unused zonelines', in Oggok there is a tunnel that doesn't lead anywhere. In South Karana there is an area near the hermit that looks like it is a wk/nk style zone line, but really is just an invisible wall on the plain.

[alphys]

I think ever quest was supposed to be a lot more ambitious and complete before release. Look at Qeynos. Things are happening in that city, almost like it's alive, NC movement, dialogue, the catacombs and quests. Compared to oggok. I know it wasn't supposed to be a hub city, but just so much left out.

I think when Verant realized people were playing 16 hours a day regardless it was better to focus on shoveling that shit out the door.

[Bionic]

I've always wanted to know the story behind the portals in the Hole. Why are they so hard to get to, and why have them port to Paineel, Erudin, and Neriak?

Just a strange piece that is in the game that has basically no practical usage, besides for rogues who are stranded out in Odus.

[Nilstoniakrath]

Originally Posted by Bionic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I've always wanted to know the story behind the portals in the Hole. Why are they so hard to get to, and why have them port to Paineel, Erudin, and Neriak?

Just a strange piece that is in the game that has basically no practical usage, besides for rogues who are stranded out in Odus.

Speaking of the Hole/Paineel/Erudin, wtf is up with the Observatory?

[surron]

Originally Posted by Nilstoniakrath [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Speaking of the Hole/Paineel/Erudin, wtf is up with the Observatory?

thats part of the Luclin lore with the Kerra island cats or some shit