Test Server Patch Notes
The ability to play a monster has been patched in. This is somewhat interesting, as it seems brings a whole new element to pulling the yard trash, if the yard trash is trying to pull you.
November 2nd, 6:00pm
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Tonight we have patched something that I think all players have been waiting for. The ability to play that gnoll, orc, or the cute and fuzzy rat. On your character select screen you will notice another button in the upper right part of your screen called "Monster". Clicking this button will randomly place you in a low-level NPC. You will be given full control of the creature to do with it what you like. You may hunt and kill other creatures. You may even attack other players.
Some things to remember when playing your own personal monster (NPC).
-You will not be able to interact with players or NPC's other then moving and hitting attack.
-You cannot speak, trade, sell, or do anything else that a player can do.
-You will spawn with normal loot for the monster you are playing and Player Characters will be able to kill you for loot and experience.
-Once you die, you will return to the character select screen where you may choose to return as another NPC or play your normal character.
-You may gain experience, levels, and skills as this NPC, but once you die, it is all lost. You will need to start over the next time you choose to be a NPC character.
This ability to play a monster is something being considered for PvP servers only as we have no plans to implement non-consensual PvP on a non PvP server.
Also, please report any bugs regarding the Player NPC abilities, quests, merchants, anything else via /bug and /petition.
Thanks,
-The EverQuest Team