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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = EverQuest cover.jpg | |cover = EverQuest cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sony Online Entertainment}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Verant Interactive|Former}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sony Online Entertainment|Former}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Darkpaw Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|989 Games|Former}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sony Online Entertainment|Former}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Daybreak Game Company}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 2003}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-to-play }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Persistent }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | MMORPG }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | EverQuest }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | EverQuest }} | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.everquest.com/ | ||
|steam appid = 205710 | |steam appid = 205710 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = EverQuest | |strategywiki = EverQuest | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |lutris = everquest |
| + | |mobygames = 275 | ||
|wikipedia = EverQuest | |wikipedia = EverQuest | ||
|winehq = 229 | |winehq = 229 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
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| + | |release history = The game was originally subscription-based, but is now free-to-play. | ||
| + | |||
| + | OS X servers were shut down in 2013.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.imore.com/sony-shut-down-everquest-mac-once-and-all-0|title=Sony to shut down EverQuest for Mac once and for all|date=2021-01-24}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | account | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | account, online | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.everquest.com | account | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.everquest.com | account, online | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 205710 | Steam, account | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 205710 | Steam, account, online | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| publisher | http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/download/EverQuestLP.sit | account | | | OS X | unavailable }} | + | {{Availability/row| publisher | http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/download/EverQuestLP.sit | account, online | | | OS X | unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} All versions require a [https://www.everquest.com/register | + | {{ii}} All versions require a [https://www.everquest.com/register Daybreak Account] and {{DRM|offline=no}}. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
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|matchmaking = | |matchmaking = | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
|dedicated = true | |dedicated = true | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = false |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = false |
| + | |windows exe notes = Clients and servers switched to 64-bit in February 2022, with 32-bit systems no longer supported as of that point.<ref name="EQ1_2022">{{Refurl|url=https://www.daybreakgames.com/news/eq-64-bit-servers-clients-now-live|title=64-Bit Servers and Clients Are Now Live! <nowiki>|</nowiki> Daybreak Game Company|date=2023-03-18}}</ref> | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
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|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon x2 4050e |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 3 GB |
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minHD = 5 GB |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 |
| − | | | + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT |
| − | |notes = {{ii}} Mac OS X is no longer supported (EverQuest: Macintosh Edition was shut down on March 29, 2012).<ref>[https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end.192821/ All Good Things Must Come to an End | EverQuest Forums]</ref> | + | |
| + | |recOS = 10 | ||
| + | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 | ||
| + | |recCPU2 = AMD Phenom II x2 | ||
| + | |recRAM = 6 GB | ||
| + | |recHD = 30 GB | ||
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 260 | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 4870 | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | {{ii}} System requirements from February 2022.<ref name="EQ1_2022"/> | ||
| + | {{ii}} Mac OS X is no longer supported (EverQuest: Macintosh Edition was shut down on March 29, 2012).<ref>[https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end.192821/ All Good Things Must Come to an End | EverQuest Forums]</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 26 December 2023
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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Developers | |
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| Former | Verant Interactive |
| Former | Sony Online Entertainment |
| Darkpaw Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Former | 989 Games |
| Former | Sony Online Entertainment |
| Daybreak Game Company | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 16, 1999 |
| macOS (OS X) | June 2003 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Free-to-play |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Persistent |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | MMORPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | EverQuest |
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| EverQuest | |
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| EverQuest | 1999 |
| Lords of EverQuest | 2003 |
| EverQuest II | 2004 |
| Landmark | 2016 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
EverQuest is a multiplayer first-person and third-person MMORPG game in the EverQuest series.
The game was originally subscription-based, but is now free-to-play.
OS X servers were shut down in 2013.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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| Official website | |
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| Steam | |
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- All versions require a Daybreak Account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/205710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 1350-1430, 9000, 9875 |
| UDP | 1350-1430, 9000, 9875 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Clients and servers switched to 64-bit in February 2022, with 32-bit systems no longer supported as of that point.[2] | |||
| macOS (OS X) | The game was PowerPC-only at launch.[3] 32-bit support was reported to have been added sometime between 2009 and 2012.[4] |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 AMD Athlon x2 4050e |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 AMD Phenom II x2 |
| System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 30 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT | Nvidia GeForce 260 AMD Radeon HD 4870 |
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (205710) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Sony to shut down EverQuest for Mac once and for all - last accessed on 2021-01-24
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 64-Bit Servers and Clients Are Now Live! | Daybreak Game Company - last accessed on 2023-03-18
- ↑ EverQuest Mac Edition now available as free download - last accessed on 2021-01-24
- ↑ Discussion / EQ Mac - last accessed on 8 January 2022
- ↑ All Good Things Must Come to an End | EverQuest Forums