Plane of Growth: was it released with Velious?

[nilbog]

I've seen several people mention that growthplane wasn't released with Velious launch.

Is this true?

I have found sources referring to people killing there in December 2000.

Discuss.

[Wotsirb401]

Doesnt prove anything but first comment from Alakazham (Plane of Growth) Jul 08 2001 at 2:46 PM... Release of Velious December 5, 2000

[nilbog]

Here's one from a Druid thread on there:

High-Level Quests
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# Dec 19 2000 at 3:58 PM Rating: Default

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Hey, like it or not, this IS armor for level 55+, and the eroded pieces you're looking for drop in (among other places) Kael Drakkal off level 55+ giants. Remember, as far as we know, this is the equivalent to the stuff that people are getting in the Plane of Growth. So, to the person whining about this quest being for level 55+ folks: deal with it, and get crackin'. You've got some work to do.

Also, as far as we know, the eroded leather is no drop. Auctioning will do you no good.

http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=842

[Laugher]

If Velious did come out Dec. 5, 2000 PoGrowth appears to have been in by within a week judging by this post:

source: Galiel Spirithoof Alla page, http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=5333

Wouldn't answer Hail
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#Dec 12 2000 at 1:02 PMRating: Default
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/con was amiable red to me at 52, but he had naught to say to me.

Lihom Norrathstrider
53rd level Cleric of Tunare

[Psionide]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/...ars-of-velious

That's a link to a initial thoughts on Velious post from December 8, 2000.

"While on the subject of zones, there are also two brand new Planes for the high level players to have fun in. In addition to the aforementioned Plane of Growth (where Tunare resides), there is also the Plane of Mischief where players can encounter the King of Thieves himself ¿ Bristlebane. You can access the Plane of Growth by touching a flower inside a tower in the Wakening Land. As for the Plane of Mischief, no one has found the portal yet, but word is that it will be a dollhouse-sized castle that randomly appears in two different zones. Both of these planes are good aligned so the evil players won't have to worry about going to a plane to kill one of their gods."

[metsada1337]

this article written 12/8/2000 might interest you:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/...ars-of-velious

and a comment from 1/3/2001 about the plane of growth on this item:

http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=4395

[koros]

People already asked the prince about 'phat lewts' the first/second day, here's a post from the 8th on the alla page

question for him...
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#Dec 08 2000 at 7:08 PMRating: Sub-Default
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Ask him where he keeps his "phat lewt".

[Retti_]

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

http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/...ars-of-velious

That's a link to a initial thoughts on Velious post from December 8, 2000.

"While on the subject of zones, there are also two brand new Planes for the high level players to have fun in. In addition to the aforementioned Plane of Growth (where Tunare resides), there is also the Plane of Mischief where players can encounter the King of Thieves himself ¿ Bristlebane. You can access the Plane of Growth by touching a flower inside a tower in the Wakening Land. As for the Plane of Mischief, no one has found the portal yet, but word is that it will be a dollhouse-sized castle that randomly appears in two different zones. Both of these planes are good aligned so the evil players won't have to worry about going to a plane to kill one of their gods."

A little derail, but does that mean PoM is also open on launch and with 2 entry points? I thought the 2 entries were ToV and GD but that GD wasnt till later.

[Tikker]

The gd wasn't until after luclin opened I think

Nwing was the only portal throughout velious era I believe. Or at least until pom was nerfed to useless

[Ele]

Threads with people describing the plane on December 6/7, 2000.

http://www.eqclerics.org/forums/show...t=plane+growth
http://www.eqclerics.org/forums/show...t=plane+growth