EQ2 Chronoportal Event, Moonlight Enchantments, and more

There's a few things going on in Everquest 2 this week. One is the annual Chronoportal Event which starts today and runs until the 28th. This event comes around during original Everquest's birthday. EQ is celebrating 13 years this year. During the event you can hop through portals in 8 different zones which take you to an instance that might bring back some memories of your EQ days. The instances are intended for groups but as an Illusionist I found all but the Lavastorm portals soloable when using a tank mercenary like the Shadowknight. Each instance is a different level and you are automatically mentored down to an appropriate level. You will not however have your level raised should you want to do an instance much higher than your actual adventure level. The instances have an 18 hour lock out after you kill a named. The final boss of each will drop a chest containing 2 platinum coins, an adornment and some gear that is appropriate to the level of the instance. From what I can tell all items are tradeable or heirloom so you can give the items from the lower level instances to your alts. You can spend the platinum coins at merchants in Antonica and Commonlands. They sell replicas of the bosses for your home, books, paintings and a harp. HERE is all the details over at ZAM.

Also today and tomorrow is Moonlight Enchantments. This is the monthly event where mushroom rings pop up in certain zones and you complete quests for tokens to buy house and vanity items. HERE's the post I have written about them in the past.

There will be a new backpack on the Marketplace soon. The devs couldn't keep the news to themselves so they gave us a preview. The backpack called the Heraldry Flag Backpack holds a flag which will display your guild's logo on it. No word on the price yet.

I also missed posting about the latest Marketplace items so here they are...

Shadowforged Cinder Gi- 1200SC

Guilded Vanity Set- 400SC

Dragon Fang- 500SC

EQ2 New Marketplace Items- tiara, Heartsfire, and faedrake petamorph wand.

Tiara of the Depths- 500SC

Heartsfire- 400SC

Everlasting Petamorph Wand: Faedrake- 100SC

(turns your combat pet into a faedrake for 2 hours or untl it's killed, wand has unlimited uses)

Also a new 100% XP bonus potion was added for 1800SC, the Extended Potion of the Advanced. It is one use, lasts four hours and grants the bonus to adventure, AA and tradeskill XP. 

EQ2 New Marketplace Items- High Elf Heritage Armor, Pretty Mirror and an Epee

3 new items on the EQ2 marketplace today.

High Elf Heritage Armor- 1750 SC

Vengeance (epee style sword)- 400 SC

Mahogany Vanity Set- 400 SC

WoW 4.3 Companion Pets, Mounts, Armor and MORE on MMO-Champion

 MMO-Champion.com has thrown up previews of tons of stuff being added in 4.3 including some things found in the game files that come from locations unknown. Want a peek at what new stuff you might be able to get your hands on? Here's some links.

4.3 Companion Pets
4.3 Mounts
4.3 Valor Point Rewards
4.3 Season 11 Armor Sets

Also remember 4.3 adds the Raid Finder, Transmogrification, and Void Storage.

Speculation is that 4.3 will go live on Nov. 29th or Dec 6th. If you want to get into that debate hop over to WoW Insider.

EQ2 New Marketplace Items, Shadowed Deathcharger and Heartblood Armor Crate

EQ2 has added a couple new items to the Station Marketplace this past week. A new mount, the Shadowed Deathcharger and a new appearance armor set, Heartblood. Check out the EQ2 site for all the details. 

The Shadowed Deathcharger (1950 Station Cash)

Heartblood Armor Crate (1100 Station Cash)

EQ2 New Marketplace Items, Personal Planetarium and Another Kilt!

A few new items were added to the EQ2 Station Cash store. Firstly the new Planetarium prestige home. The home's base item count is 500 (800 with max expanders). It can be purchased for 700 SC.

Next we have the Glowing Maj'dul light. This is that floating balloon light we all love so much. It's finally ours for 200 SC. The floating movement can be turned off and on too!

And we have another kilt, because you know there can never be too many kilts. The Clan McDowell set. The set includes the Clan McDowell Helm, Kilt, Sleeves, Tunic, Boots, and Gauntlets. It's available in the Marketplace for "a wee 800 Station Cash" (SOE's phrasing stolen for cuteness).

Next up is the Flametouched armwraps for 300 SC. When examined you can determine to have them appear on the left or right arm or BOTH!

Lastly another Petamorph wand, Naga guardian. Petamorph wands are used to change your combat pet into something fancy. This one can be purchased for 100 SC.

Here's the original article on Everquest2.com. Enjoy!

EQ2 Age of Discovery Pre-Order Now Available! Gifts Galore!

EQ2 has made their next expansion, Age of Discovery, available for pre-order. The expansion is expected to release late Nov. or early Dec. so you don't have much time but pre-ordering the game and the collectors edition will give you tons of fancy gifts. (saving up my dollars as fast as possible). ZAM has the full write-up. Here's the stuff you'll get with your pre-order.

Unique Beastlord Warder Pet

Cloak of the Truespirit

Lavastorm Prestige Home

Armored Flying Pegasus Mount

Robe of the Truespirit

Aion 3.0 teasers

There's been a lot of stuff floating around about what will come with Aion 3.0. I'm seeing all kinds of great stuff. Aion players will finally be getting mounts, including flying ones (though the flyers seem to still be limited in flight time like the current ability to fly). Player housing is also a big new addition to the game. There's new instances and armor to go with it. Here's the official trailer.

Daeva's Report has been getting a ton of info from the Korean test server where the 3.0 update is available. They have a bunch of videos on their YouTube channel of the new mounts and some new wings that are coming with 3.0. All beautiful stuff.

Aion is by far my favorite game but my least played. I haven't found a super casual legion like the one I would need. I have mentioned my playtime is easily and frequently interrupted which makes PvP and grouping mostly impossible. I have tried to get a few friends to play so I wouldn't be so lonely in game but they don't stick around long as it's a bit more complicated of a game then say WoW.  I do tend to go back and run around solo until I get sick of being lonely LOL. If you know of a super casual Aion legion who won't expect me to group or do raids let me know. Thanks :)

Aion 2.7 went live Oct 19th, new armor and more.

Still playing catch up with the news. Oct 19th was the release of Aion patch 2.7. This patch offers The Crucible Coliseum a new 1v1 and free for all style arena, a new instance, some skill DP cost and cooldown reductions, and new gear. None of it looks like it really pertains to me as I don't pvp or do instances so I won't be getting any of the new gear but for those of you who do OMG it looks so hot. New Crucible Coliseum armor and weapon concept art. I really might have to get back to game and start PvPing in Aion and get me some of THAT! Here's the full 2.7 patch notes.