EverQuest turns 10

Yes, indeed. EQ is 10 years old. I'd like those of you that either have played it in the past or are currently playing it to leave a memory or something EQ related in the comments section. Here's a few of mine:

In everQUEST (emphasis on the quest), quests were gotten and completed by actually talking to the NPC's by way of typing words on the keyboard. Usually, quests weren't readily visible, you had to 'Hail' (shortcut key was H) an NPC for them to tell you something, then one or more words would be in [brackets], and then you would type that word or series of words and get another response. You really had to work for them. For Example:

Jarah Reskan judges you amiably -- what would you like your tombstone to say?

You say, 'Hail, Jarah Reskan'

Jarah Reskan says 'Greetings, child. Welcome to Gemchopper Hall. I trust that you are a [warrior], or perhaps you are lost..?'

You say, 'I am a warrior.'

Jarah Reskan says 'That is good news! We gnomes are not known for our love of battle so it is always good to bring new blood into our ranks. We shall prove our worth as warriors to all other races. For now, there is much to do in Ak'Anon. There are [rogue clockworks] and the [cargo clockwork].'

You say, 'Cargo clockwork?'

Jarah Reskan says 'The cargo clockwork is located near the entrance to Ak'Anon in the Steamfont Mountains. It runs a delivery to the windmills every five days at eight in the morning. There have been attacks by a group of highwaymen. They are quite a formidable group. I have offered a reward for their heads. Be very careful if you plan on escorting the cargo clockwork. This trio of bandits is very strong.'

After potentially getting the item or whatever you needed to complete the quest, you would then give it back to the quest giver and then pray that the quest would be considered completed. For a game with 'Quest' in the title, it was horrible stuff.

Other things:

- First character created: Gnome Enchanter
- Last character played: either Gnome Warrior or Dark Elf Enchanter, i can't remember
- My first Mule was named Htims (Smith spelled backwards)
- on some mobs you could see what they were carrying for loot because the model showed it in their hand
- a Cracked Staff was worth something like 8gp
- encumbrance mattered, & you had to be at a bank to exchange money (thousands of copper)
- not being able to see because it got dark at night was a huge problem, and if you were a human, you really needed to get a light source quick.
- Greater Lightstones, The Toll Booth, Kodiaks, and this guy: