A No Stupid Questions About Classic Thread

[Dolalin]

Full EQ patch histories are available here:

http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/19992002.php

[Jibartik]

WHOA momma! Thank you dolalin! Loramin, you have been looking for fear hate! I bet its in there?

Hmm actually the first mention of "fear" (I just did a cntrl F on the first years pages) is this:

Both Fear and Hate planes have been enhanced, in terms of how often loot is dropped by NPCs.

Where is the mention of fear 1 and hate 1? Still elusive!

[loramin]

That site is where I got most of the patch notes that Allakhazam didn't have: the wiki is the sum of it, Allakhazam, and some completely random site that had a single other patch note ....

... but unfortunately I don't think any of the planes were announced in the patch notes [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Verant was still new to the whole "patch notes" thing, so they didn't mention important stuff like that.

But somehow Nilbog figured out when to release them, so I'm searching for whatever evidence he used.

[Jibartik]

APRIL 6, 1999
Corpse Bug - We've been tracking a nasty little bug that would make corpses disappear. I'm sure many of you know firsthand about this one. We finally nailed it and it should be safe to die again. Grin

There's a whole bunch of other stuff that has been fixed as well and is listed in the patch message.

Well, we're still short on actual patch notes for like the first 6 months. There definitely is a date fear went live somewhere on the internet we'll find it.

The first half of 99's patches seem to only be the cover letters. But they do give us dates to find the actual notes for. Which is great! Although Im sure there are tons not listed here too.

[Verityn]

Here are some pre-release patch notes I found. Not sure if they are that interested, but they do bring back memories for me being in beta 4.


Welcome to Phase 4 of the EverQuest BETA Test!

You are connecting to the EverQuest test server. The test server is where code and data will be tested first, and is more prone to problems and bugs than the other servers. PLAY HERE AT YOUR OWN RISK. The chances of a bug or other error affecting your character and/or gameplay is significantly higher here.

Because we will be updating code and data to this server often, connecting will be PATCH HEAVY. If you do not have either a lot of bandwidth or a lot of patience (or both), we don't reccomend playing on the test server.

Phase 3.0 and 3.5 testers wishing their accounts restored MUST play on this server. Please read the instructions below. The GMs will be overwhelmed with this process at first -- IT COULD TAKE UP TO ONE WEEK TO GET YOUR ACCOUNT RESTORED. We will expedite this process as best as we are able, but please be patient. Thank you.

-Brad McQuaid Producer, EverQuest

ATTENTION! Phase 3.0/3.5 Players PLEASE READ:

3.0 and 3.5 Server Character Restoration Procedure.

After you have successfully created a Station account, please logon and enter the Test server. You will find that all slots in the Character Selection Screen are empty. Create a character (any race/class) and enter the game. From in game, please petition to have your characters restored. A GM will ask you to provide you Phase 3.0/3.5 account name and password. After the GM has accepted and confirmed your account name and password, please log off from the test server. Copying the files may take some time, so we ask that you bear with us in the process. We will make every effort to expedite the restoration of characters so that you may return to the test.

*NOTE: This is a special version that will only work with the EverQuest Test Server. You must run "EverQuest.exe" if you want to connect to one of the regular servers.

EverQuest Phase 4 Beta News

2/15/99 12:30am
We have added the EverQuest tutorial, which is recommended for new players getting started in the world of Norrath. To patch the tutorial, you will need to patch using the "testeverquest.exe" to receive all of the required files, then run "tutorial.exe". Please give us any feedback that you may have for improvments that should be made. All of the character restorations from phases 3 and 3.5 to the "Test" server should be completed by the end of the day. Also, please note that the "News" window will only contain information regarding the current additions and bug fixes, all past news can be read from the "revision.txt" file located in your EverQuest directory.

Bug Fixes

The "Backstab" and "Bind Wound" skills should be working as intended.
We believe we have solved one of the problems that occurs when people would get booted at the EverQuest loading screen (with the Elf woman on it).
We should very shortly have fixed all of the registration problems. Try back later tonight if you haven't successfully registered.
Zones should be MUCH, MUCH more stable now. We fixed a major crash problem with them.
New Banshee drivers should be up on www.everquest.com - These are EverQuest specific. Thanks to 3dfx for giving us these drivers before they are generally released.
If you have a Voodoo2 and you have THE latest drivers from 3dfx, you will have a problem switching resolutions. Please use the drivers off of www.everquest.com, as they work properly.
The "Backstab" and "Bind Wound" skills should be working as intended.
2/16/99 11:40am
This patch fixes some server bugs, which should make zones much more stable. We also added more debug information to the client to help us track down the remaining lockup problems that some people are having.

***** If you are having account problems, please direct e-mail to everquest@989studios.com ******* ****** If this is your first time playing, read everquest_manual.txt FIRST! *******

****** If this is your first time playing, read everquest_manual.txt FIRST! ******

[loramin]

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

Here are some pre-release patch notes I found. Not sure if they are that interested, but they do bring back memories for me being in beta 4.


Welcome to Phase 4 of the EverQuest BETA Test!

You are connecting to the EverQuest test server. The test server is where code and data will be tested first, and is more prone to problems and bugs than the other servers. PLAY HERE AT YOUR OWN RISK. The chances of a bug or other error affecting your character and/or gameplay is significantly higher here.

Because we will be updating code and data to this server often, connecting will be PATCH HEAVY. If you do not have either a lot of bandwidth or a lot of patience (or both), we don't reccomend playing on the test server.

Phase 3.0 and 3.5 testers wishing their accounts restored MUST play on this server. Please read the instructions below. The GMs will be overwhelmed with this process at first -- IT COULD TAKE UP TO ONE WEEK TO GET YOUR ACCOUNT RESTORED. We will expedite this process as best as we are able, but please be patient. Thank you.

-Brad McQuaid Producer, EverQuest

ATTENTION! Phase 3.0/3.5 Players PLEASE READ:

3.0 and 3.5 Server Character Restoration Procedure.

After you have successfully created a Station account, please logon and enter the Test server. You will find that all slots in the Character Selection Screen are empty. Create a character (any race/class) and enter the game. From in game, please petition to have your characters restored. A GM will ask you to provide you Phase 3.0/3.5 account name and password. After the GM has accepted and confirmed your account name and password, please log off from the test server. Copying the files may take some time, so we ask that you bear with us in the process. We will make every effort to expedite the restoration of characters so that you may return to the test.

*NOTE: This is a special version that will only work with the EverQuest Test Server. You must run "EverQuest.exe" if you want to connect to one of the regular servers.

EverQuest Phase 4 Beta News

2/15/99 12:30am
We have added the EverQuest tutorial, which is recommended for new players getting started in the world of Norrath. To patch the tutorial, you will need to patch using the "testeverquest.exe" to receive all of the required files, then run "tutorial.exe". Please give us any feedback that you may have for improvments that should be made. All of the character restorations from phases 3 and 3.5 to the "Test" server should be completed by the end of the day. Also, please note that the "News" window will only contain information regarding the current additions and bug fixes, all past news can be read from the "revision.txt" file located in your EverQuest directory.

Bug Fixes

The "Backstab" and "Bind Wound" skills should be working as intended.
We believe we have solved one of the problems that occurs when people would get booted at the EverQuest loading screen (with the Elf woman on it).
We should very shortly have fixed all of the registration problems. Try back later tonight if you haven't successfully registered.
Zones should be MUCH, MUCH more stable now. We fixed a major crash problem with them.
New Banshee drivers should be up on www.everquest.com - These are EverQuest specific. Thanks to 3dfx for giving us these drivers before they are generally released.
If you have a Voodoo2 and you have THE latest drivers from 3dfx, you will have a problem switching resolutions. Please use the drivers off of www.everquest.com, as they work properly.
The "Backstab" and "Bind Wound" skills should be working as intended.
2/16/99 11:40am
This patch fixes some server bugs, which should make zones much more stable. We also added more debug information to the client to help us track down the remaining lockup problems that some people are having.

***** If you are having account problems, please direct e-mail to everquest@989studios.com ******* ****** If this is your first time playing, read everquest_manual.txt FIRST! *******

****** If this is your first time playing, read everquest_manual.txt FIRST! ******

I added them to a new/separate wiki page: http://wiki.project1999.com/Beta_Patch_Notes

I did my best to format them, but feel free to improve them.

[Madbad]

lotsa gold here boys

[Jibartik]

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

RIP Keith Parkinson, that art was outstanding in those mags and on the covers.

In my treasure hunting I found this old post on some old forum! So I converted it to a forum post for our new forum!

Just stumbled on this alt Keith Parkinson art for the EQ covers and thought they belonged here:

https://www.firesofheaven.org/thread...ts.9033/page-7

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[honeybee12874]

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

I had to get a closeup of this, these would make great avatars! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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OMG... some of those class descriptions though... is a Druid a "nature-loving magician"? Do Enchanters really specialize in "creation of magical items and weapons"? LOL

[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by honeybee12874 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

OMG... some of those class descriptions though... is a Druid a "nature-loving magician"? Do Enchanters really specialize in "creation of magical items and weapons"? LOL

Yeah it says the shaman is the primevil analogy to the cleric...

We just figured out in this thread they're the primgood analogy to the necromancer!