This really needs to be updated as it's only through Velious.  I did add
the Agent Sinzan link to the bottom...

Last Updated: May 27th, 2002

Please read the FAQ.  The FAQ ideally will keep you from introducing
yourself with an annoying question.  Questions should be posted only
when the FAQ, game manuals, or related web sites do not contain the
information you need or are unclear.
Read the eqmanual_supplement.doc in the EverQuest program
directory/folder on your computer. Special note all versions of EQ have
a 'printable' copy of the eqmanual_supplement.doc. But still there's
lots of good information in it.

And of course Play the tutorial!

New/Updated Material:
Updated Newsgroup Posting Title to always be: "Current FAQ". This
FAQ will be posted once month unless there is a large change that has
occurred.

Contents

1.    General questions

1.1    What is the FAQ for?
1.2    What is the newsgroup for?
1.3    Newsgroup etiquette.

2.    Questions about Everquest.

2.1    What is Everquest?
2.2    What do I need to play the game?
2.3    What are these expansions I keep hearing about?
2.4    What is The Ruins of Kunark?
2.5    What is The Scars of Velious?
2.6    What is EQ Macros and where can I get it?
2.7    Where are the Everquest servers located?
2.8    Systems Questions
2.8a   How can I increase my frame rate?
2.9    What is Everquest Legends?

3.    Questions about gameplay.

3.1    What is the best race/class combo to play?
3.2    Is there any way for me to change the deity I worship, or to
become Agnostic?
3.3    What is this "Tome of Order and Discord" book I have in my
inventory?  What should I do with it?
3.4    What if I want to be a player killer?
3.5    Oops!  I gave the priest of discord the book, without fully
understanding the consequences.  Is there any way I can undo my
decision?
3.6    Can I transfer a character from one Everquest account to another?
3.7    How do I alt+tab out of EverQuest and return to the game?  It
would really be helpful if I could use Notepad or the web while I'm
Playing
3.8    What is a hotkey?
3.9    How do I make a hotkey?
3.10   How do I make a spell a hotkey?
3.11   What is a social?
3.12   How do I make a social?
3.13   How do I change the colors of the text?
3.14   Where can I get an up-to-date list of commands and/or emotes?
3.15   What do all these acronyms and jargon mean?
3.16   Where should I hunt at my particular level/class/race?

4.    Glossary of Newsgroup acronyms
5.    Netiquette.
6.    Comical Links and more.

1.    General questions

1.1   Q: What is the FAQ for?

A: This FAQ is designed for a newcomer to the game and/or this
newsgroup.
It attempts to answer some basic questions about the game, but owing to
the complexity and depth of Everquest, it is not possible to answer all
queries.  If you have a question that requires some more specific detail
there is a list of URL's that you might like to visit.
For the official game FAQ
http://www.everquest.com.

For information on a wide range of topics including character creation,
quests, zones, maps, classes and equipment, check out;
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/
http://eq.castersrealm.com/
http://www.lokari.net
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/
http://www.everlore.com/
http://eqatlas.com/
http://www.eqdruids.com
http://www.eqmaps.com

Faction:
http://eqbeastiary.allakhazam.com/factionlist.html
For specific Class Information:
Enchanter Info:
http://www.eqchanters.com/ (Under Construction)
Warrior Info:
http://www.steelwarrior.org
http://forums.interealms.com/warrior/
http://eq.castersrealm.com/menu/warrior.asp
http://members.home.net/batchild1
http://members.home.net/scorseseinfo
Wizard Info:
http://www.graffe.com/
For the latest posts from the game designers, visit;
http://eq.castersrealm.com/
For a log file parser and .ini editor
http://www.cws.org/~pasketti/

For player equipment prices:
http://www.eqprices.com/
http://www.eqmaps.com/

For where to hunt, at a particular level/class/race;
http://www.eqatlas.com/huntguidelevel.html
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/zones/Level_Chart.html
For price checks on many in-game items;
http://www.eqtrader.com

http://www.t-mail.com/ will translate those web pages NOT in English
such as the Questor of Norrath Japanese map pages at
http://www.nx.sakura.ne.jp/

1.2    Q: What is the newsgroup for?

A: For the discussion of all things RELATED to the game of Everquest.

1.3    Q: Newsgroup Etiquette.

A: The following is a list of WebSites for veiwing common etiquette
technics for newsgroups.
Quoting Style in Newsgroup Postings:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~wijnands/nnq/nquote.html
General Net Etiquette:
http://www.templetons.com/brad/emily.html

2.    Questions about Everquest

2.1    Q: What is Everquest?

A: EverQuest is a real 3D massively multiplayer online RPG. Another
equally accurate way of describing EverQuest is to call it a graphical
MUD.

2.2    Q: What do I need to play Everquest?

A: System Requirements
*Standard EverQuest Required:
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Pentium II 266 or greater
64MB RAM
Direct3D or Glide compliant video card with 8MB RAM
500MB Hard drive space
28.8k+ Internet connection
DirectX compatible sound card
Mouse, Keyboard
2X speed CD-ROM
Recommended:
Pentium II 350 or greater
128MB RAM
Direct3D or Glide compliant accelerator card with 16MB RAM
4X speed CD-ROM

Note: DirectX 8.1 or greater is required for Windows 98, XP, ME, and 2k.
*Shadows of Luclin Required Specs:
Windows? 98/2000/ME/XP
Pentium? II 400Mhz or greater
256 MB RAM
16 MB Direct3D compliant video card
DirectX 8.0 compatible sound card
28.8k (or faster) Internet connection
4X speed CD-ROM
450 MB+ hard drive space

You will also need a valid credit card.
Note: Win95 is no longer supported.

2.3    Q: What are these expansions I keep hearing about?

A: There have been three expansion packs to EverQuest so far, the Ruins
of Kunark, the Scars of Velious, and Shadows of Luclin.

2.4    Q: What is the Ruins of Kunark?

A: The Ruins of Kunark was the first EverQuest expansion to be released.
This expansion included a new continent with many new zones to adventure
in, lots of new dungeons, items, mobs, quests and spells, and also
included a new playable race of characters, the Iksar lizard-men.  
People with this expansion also were allowed to advance beyond level 50
(up to level 60,) which was previously impossible.

2.5    Q: What is the Scars of Velious?

A: The Scars of Velious is an expansion similar to the Ruins of Kunark,
including another new continent with new zones, dungeons, items, mobs,
quests, spells, level 60 cap, ect. but it is geared towards higher level
players (level 30+) and does not include a new playable race.

2.6    What is EQ Macros and where can I get it?

A: EQMacros is a program which is no longer available. The purpose of
this program was to provide a means whereby users could circumvent some
of the more tedious aspects of the game. It also dispensed with some of
the disadvantages certain characters had, such as night blindness.
Verant has required that the author of EQMacros cease distribution, and
has stated that anyone caught using it will have their account banned.
This is a controversial subject in this newsgroup, and has been argued
to death. Posting questions on this subject is generally frowned upon.
Further information can be found at www.xylobot.com

2.7    Where are the Everquest servers located?

A: The entire EverQuest (EQ) universe (at present, 40 separate worlds)
is run on approximately 1,000 servers. These are located in an onsite
datacenter and at AT&T CERFnet (in San Diego, less than a mile from our
offices). The mix is about 60/40 (here vs. AT&T CERFnet) The Antonius
Bayle server is located in the UK.
Note: Information is being updated.

2.8    Systems Questions

2.8a   How can I increase my frame rate?
Add this to your EQCLIENT.INI under the default section:
UseUmbra=True
UseTnL=False
VideoModeBitsPerPixel=16

Note: This may not help all systems. Use at your own discretion.
2.9    What is Everquest Legends?

A: Everquest Legends is a series of new servers that are coming on line.
The Stormhammer server is the first EQ Legends Server to go live. VI has
limited the number of accounts to 8,000. They have decided to allow
character transfers once every six months (at no cost). VI also
announced that they have hired additional GM staff so that they have
24hr staffing. The cost for using the EQ Legends server is $39.95 billed
every month. This gives you access to all of the servers. Unfortunately
you cannot use 'Game Cards' for the new servers.
Check out http://legends.everquest.station.sony.com/showcase/home.jsp 
for a virtual tour. The following are some of the new features that are
available:
**Character Pages: Part of the Legends web site, each player character
will have a personal homepage featuring all the character's statistics
and items. It will be updated daily by the EverQuest Legends server.
Also included is a personal journal in which you'll be able to record
achievements and victories in the world of Norrath, open quests,
accomplishments, future wants, current friends and enemies, and share
your adventures with others. You control what is and isn't noted there.
**Dynamic Server: The Customer Service & Development staff will not only
be providing in-game support but also running new quests and adventures
for players of all levels to participate in. While you may not see a GM
at every log in, with dynamic content ongoing throughout each day, you
are sure to be caught up in the weave of stories and events. Orcs
invading Freeport? Gnolls rampaging through the Karanas?
Or maybe a new dragon emerges from his ages-old slumber to ravage the
countryside.
**Legendary Items: New 'Legendary' items will be introduced on these
servers before any other servers get to see them.
**Calendar of Events: With all this great stuff going on, you're going
to need a way of keeping track of it all. That's where the Legends
Calendar comes into play. This web-based calendar will be kept up to
date by the Legends Team, and will let you know who, when, where, and
what is going on server-wide. You'll be able to organize and list your
own events for other Legends players to see, or search through the
listings to find other exciting, player-run events to participate in.
**Interactive Maps: New dynamic maps help chart the travels of your
character with step-by-step tracking of your progress through the world
of Norrath and beyond. Quickly find which zone your character is bound
in, and which zones you have or haven't visited. As these maps progress,
more detail and dynamic features will be added to assist your
exploration of Norrath.
**Guild Halls: Membership to the Legends Service will provide you a one
stop website for all of your Guild needs. This new service includes a
guild calendar, message board, member roster, and pages to post guild
news, the guild history, and more! Everything you need to manage your
Guild and its activities. Setting up that next Plane raid, or perhaps
just organizing a Guild wedding? The Guild Hall will give you all the
flexibility and tools that you will ever need.

3.    Questions about gameplay

3.1    Q: What is the best race/class combo to play

A: To answer this question you have to ask yourself what is important to
you. If you're familiar with other RPGs and games of this nature, you
probably know that each character will have his or her strengths and
weaknesses, and that no single class/race combo will give you all the
good with none of the bad.  The question to ask is not what is the best
race/class combo is the best, but to ask which is best for YOU.  The
best way to answer this question is to learn about all of the classes
and races, and make your decision based on that knowledge.

3.2    Q: Is there any way for me to change the deity I worship, or to
become Agnostic?

A: No, sorry.  The only way you can "change" your deity is to delete
your character and start over.

3.3    Q: What is this "Tome of Order and Discord" book I have in my
inventory?  What should I do with it?

A: Destroy it immediately.  If you give this book to the Priest of
Discord (there is a Priest of Discord in or nearby any city that you can
start off in) then you will join the ranks of "Discord"... you become a
"player killer."

3.4    Q: Well, what if I want to be a player killer?

A: Becoming a player killer has great consequences that you may not be
completely understanding of by reading the tome.  A player killer can
kill other player killers, but cannot kill or be killed by non-player
killers (with the exception of in a duel.) Also, and more importantly,
if you are a player killer, you will NOT be able to receive most forms
of aid from other players, nor will you be able to aid them.  This means
that you cannot be healed or "buffed" by anybody who is not a player
killer.  Since more than 99% of the players on normal servers are not
player killers this totally ruins your ability to get in a group beyond
level 15 or so.  If you want to be a player killer, play on a PvP
server.

3.5    Q: Oops!  I gave the priest of discord the book, without fully
understanding the consequences.  Is there any way I can undo my
decision.

A: Yes, but you may be better of just starting over.  Use the /petition
command and explain that you do not want to be a player-killer any
longer. After a wait (probably a very long wait) a GM will come to you,
probably in the form of the "Priest of Order" and assign you a quest
that is "appropriate for your level" to undo your player killer status.
By most accounts, the quests that are assigned by the Priest of Order
are obscenely difficult and will take quite a bit of time and effort to
complete.  It's better than nothing, however, and you may luck out and
get a relatively easy quest. I would not bet on it though.

3.6    Q: I want to transfer one character from one EverQuest account I
have to another.  Can I do this, and if so, how?

A: Yes, you can, for a $50.00.Full details can be found at
https://store.station.sony.com/eq_char_moves/index.jsp

3.7    Q: How do I alt+tab out of EverQuest and return to the game?  It
would really be helpful if I could use Notepad or the web while I'm
playing?

A: Unfortunately, in an effort to make it more difficult for somebody to
hack his or her client software, Verant has disabled effective
alt+tabbing in EverQuest.  It is possible to Alt+Tab out of EverQuest
(as you may discover if you accidentally do so), but it is impossible to
get back into the game.

3.8    Q: What is a hotkey?

A: A key that is customized to perform an in-game function

3.9    Q: How do I make a hotkey?

A: Run the tutorial.exe program in your EverQuest directory.  It covers
many of the basics of the game, including the creation of hotkeys.  The
user interface of the actual game is somewhat enhanced from the
interface in the tutorial program, but is similar enough that you should
be able to make the transition easily.
NOTE: It appears that some versions of the game do not install the
tutorial.
3.10    Q: How do I make a spell a hotkey?

A: Run the tutorial.exe program in your EverQuest directory.  It covers
many of the basics of the game, including the creation of spell hotkeys.
The user interface of the actual game is somewhat enhanced from the
interface in the tutorial program, but is similar enough that you should
be able to make the transition easily.

3.11    Q: What is a social?

A: Making a social allows you to execute line commands and say
predefined phrases with a single keystroke.

3.12    Q: How do I make a social?

A: On the main screen, press the Socials button.  Several buttons will
appear with pre-made social key commands.  You can edit a hotkey by
right-clicking it.  To edit a line of a social, just click it and start
typing.  You can edit the name of the social in the same manner.
When you finish, you can make your social into a hotkey.  When you
activate the social, it will execute whatever you typed in on the lines
of the social key.  For example, you can make a social that looks like
this:
/afk
/groupsay I'm going away from keyboard for a sec, guys.
And if you activated this social key, it would flag you AFK, and you'd
tell your group "I'm going away from keyboard for a second, guys."
Any "line command" (command that starts with a slash) can be used in a
social.  There are even a few commands that are specifically intended
for use in socials.  For more information on these commands and others,
read the eqmanual_supplement.doc in your EverQuest directory.

3.13    Q: How do I change the colors of the text?

A: See the eqmanual_supplement.doc file in your EverQuest directory.
There are programs designed to make it easier to edit these colors and
other options.  They can be found at the following sites:
http://trafficblast.com/eqclient/
http://www.cws.org/~pasketti/eqini.html

3.14    Q: Where can I get an up-to-date list of commands and/or emotes?

A: Try the eqmanual_supplement.doc file in your EverQuest directory.
Also, if you visit http://everquest.allakhazam.com/ and scroll down for
the links to "Commands..." you will find 3 selections, "Emotes...",
"Game Commands...", and "Chat Terms...".

3.15    Q: What are all these abbreviations and acronyms?  What does it
all mean?

A: This site has an excellent glossary
http://amtgard.pinkpig.com/everquest/eqglossary.htm

3.16    Q:Where should I hunt at my particular level/class/race?

A:The following sites have good charts on this.
http://www.eqatlas.com/huntguidelevel.html
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/zones/Level_Chart.html

3.17    Q:Why can mobs hit through walls?

A:I was happily trading inside a vendor's shop, when suddenly I died
seeing 'A Griffon hits you for 300dmg... loading, please wait...' -
WTF...
Computer AI controls mobs and other NPCs in EQ, which is no substitute
for a <supposedly> intelligent human being controlling an avatar.
Monsters all behave according to strict rules on pathing, aggro-range
etc, and don't really employ sophisticated tactics and strategy in the
same way a human player would. To avoid unbalancing the game, Verant
have opted to give mobs an 'unfair' advantage - they can hit through
walls, they ignore the z-axis of 3D space to hit from a long way above
or below a player, and generally have the ability to hit back from
seemingly unreachable locations. This is to avoid exploits like getting
easy experience by raining down spells or arrows on a mob from a
location, which that mob (because of it's programmed pathing) cannot
reach. Pet using classes may gain some satisfaction from the knowledge
that their pets have the same unfair advantages as other mobs, and can
hit back at that pesky monster whacking you from under the ground...

4.    Glossary of Newsgroup acronyms

AC: Asheron's Call, another online fantasy role-playing game
AFK: Away from Keyboard
AFAIK: As Far As I Know
BTW: By The Way
EQ: Ever Quest,
FUBAR: f.cked up Beyond All Recognition
GM: Game Master or Guildmaster/mistress.
IIRC: If I Recall Correctly
IMHO: In My Humble Opinion
IRL: In Real Life
LOL: Laughing Out Loud
MMORPG: Massively Multi-player Online Role-Playing Game
MOB: Monster object
NG: News Group
PLONK: Please Leave Our Newsgroup - Killfiled; A hint that this person
will automatically ignore your posts from now on
PK: Player-Killer or to Player-Kill.
PvP: Player vs. Player combat
RL: Real Life
RPG: Role Playing Game
ROTFL: Rolling On The Floor Laughing
RTFM/RTFF: Read the f.cking Manual/FAQ
VAK: Verant a.s Kisser
WTF: What The f.ck
UO: Ultima Online, another MMORPG

5.    Netiquette

o    Newsgroups are like self-governing communities; there are no
"Newsgroup Cops." Instead, posters regulate themselves. Below are some
simple rules of newsgroup etiquette to understand before you venture
into a newsgroup.  Think of newsgroup etiquette as a set of guidelines
that will keep you from making mistakes and make you look and sound like
a veteran newsgroup poster.
o    This is a non-binary newsgroup, please do not post binaries.
o    Do not post in HTML
o    Lurk. Read the newsgroup without posting for a few weeks. This is
known as "lurking," and it will give you the flavor of the newsgroup.
o    Read the FAQ. Find and read the newsgroup's FAQ, or list of
Frequently
Asked Questions and other important and useful information. It can
answer questions you didn't even know you had, and it's the quickest way
to learn a newsgroup.
o    Stay on-topic. Know what's on-topic and what's off-limits. Every
newsgroup is a little different in what it talks about, and how it does
the talking.
o    DON'T SHOUT. TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING. It's
easier to read a mix of upper- and lower-case letters.
o    Never, ever post "MAKE MONEY FAST." It doesn't work, it gets
people really mad, and no matter what it says, it's probably illegal.
o    Everyone hates commercials. Be very hesitant about posting
advertisements or commercial messages. This also gets people really mad.
o    Ignore "trolls." Some people get a thrill from posting "flames"
(really obnoxious messages) just to get a rise out of people. Sad, isn't
it?
o    Don't "spam." Spam is posting the same message to dozens, even
hundreds or thousands of unrelated newsgroups. No matter how important
you think your message may be, it's not worth it. Think about it - if
everyone posted about every topic, no one would be able to find
anything.
o    Be Original. Don't over quote: Copying a long post (more than 20
lines) just to add "I agree" or "me too" is considered bad form. Make
clear who and what you are replying to.

o    The Golden Rule: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto
you.
Remember, every expert was a newbie once.

6.    Comical Links and More....

Everquest Parody songs:
www.electricfunstuff.com/songs/EFS_Has_Anybody_Here_Seen_My_Corpse.mp3

Everquest Parody Video:

home.att.ne.jp/surf/mirage/agent_sinzan_2.html