Feb 07
We’ve had our first long look at the upcoming massive multiplayer game EverQuest Next: Landmark this month, now it’s time to get up close and personal with some of the … Continue reading
Feb 02
The non-disclosure agreement alpha players of EverQuest Next Landmark were to be held to, preventing details of the freshly-launched but unfinished MMO from reaching the public, has been prematurely lifted, … Continue reading
Jan 31
Mobile gaming is a contentious topic right now, variously accused of being the future of play, a passing fad, or the insidious villain undermining and devaluing traditional consoles and the … Continue reading
Jan 31
Later today, Sony Online Entertainment does something the developer of titles like EverQuest, PlanetSide, and DC Universe Online has never done before: it invites gamers into alpha code that’s far, … Continue reading
Jan 31
EverQuest’s Terry Michaels talks gaming’s Craigslist: The SlashGear Interview
Posted in: Today's Chili“Up until this game we have always tried to make a game that we thought people would like” Terry Michaels, senior producer for EverQuest Next and EverQuest Next Landmark admits, … Continue reading
Jan 26
EverQuest Next Confirmed For PS4
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Anyone who played EverQuest back in the day when it was one of the most popular Massively Multiplayer Role Playing Game (MMORPG) would certainly have known how to refer to it as “EverCrack” due to the highly addictive nature of the game. Having said that, the “monopoly” of EverQuest was broken with Blizzard’s World of Warcraft taking over for quite a while. It seems that there is some light at the end of the tunnel with confirmation that EverQuest Next will be headed for the Sony PS4, as confirmed by Sony Online Entertainment’s John Smedley. Apart from that, Smedley also did mention that PlanetSide 2 will be arriving in the first half of this year.
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Aug 04
Sony keeps the MMORPG flame alive with EverQuest Next and EverQuest Next Landmark
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If you thought Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) was done with the EverQuest brand, well, think again. The company has come up with a successor to the classic MMO with EverQuest Next (EQN), which aims to give MMO die-hards a world they can mold and disrupt to their heart’s content. According to Sony, “there are no levels” in EQN, but with around 40 different classes at launch, players can mix and match abilities and develop them as they go along. The game will also be smart enough to learn from your decisions, offering up related opportunities so you can do more of what you like, be it crafting weapons or beating up orcs. Further, NPCs are given “motivations” and “core values” so that they’ll attack you not just ’cause you’re within aggro range, but because they want your gold for example.
Perhaps the biggest departure from other MMOs is that EQN introduces the idea of fully destructible environments that would result in permanent change to the landscape. Blow a hole in the wall? Well, it’ll stay that way, at least until someone else comes along to patch it. Since you can now destroy things, SOE also launched something called EverQuest Next Landmark, a sandbox that lets gamers create objects and buildings in the EverQuest world with the same tools SOE designers used to make the game. Amateur game architects can share their creations with friends, or collaborate with them on larger projects. Landmark will launch as a “Free to Play” title later this year, and marks the first stage in EQN’s release. As for EverQuest Next itself, well, its pricing and availability has yet to be announced. Until then, treat yourself to some gameplay footage and read up on what’s new in the press release after the break.
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Aug 08
Facial Animation Software Lets EverQuest II Players Put Their Emotions into the Game
Posted in: Today's ChiliIf you’re one of the gamers that still enjoys playing EverQuest II (there have to be a few of you out there) the game has received an interesting new feature this week. The new feature is called SOEmote and is designed to transmit the player’s facial expressions to their in game avatar. The technology uses software that runs on the computer and a normal webcam.
SOEmote takes the players facial expression that is grabbed using what Sony Online Entertainment calls the Live Driver. This is a proprietary piece of software from a company called Image Metrics that performs real-time facial analysis and expression tracking. Using a normal web cam the software is able to analyze thousands of expression measurements per second and transfer that data the online game character in real time.
That means if you raise your eyebrow quizzically, so does your game character. SOEmote also has technology to change the player’s voice into the voice that their character uses in the game world. The text can also use a different voice of the player’s choice.
Aug 07
Sony takes SOEmote live for EverQuest II, lets gamers show their true CG selves (video)
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We had a fun time trying Sony’s SOEmote expression capture tech at E3; now everyone can try it. As of today, most EverQuest II players with a webcam can map their facial behavior to their virtual personas while they play, whether it’s to catch the nuances of conversation or drive home an exaggerated game face. Voice masking also lets RPG fans stay as much in (or out of) character as they’d like. About the only question left for those willing to brave the uncanny valley is when other games will get the SOEmote treatment. Catch our video look after the break if you need a refresher.
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