The battle for Felwithe just kicked off on Prexus.

The game caters purely to the high end crowd now. It's pretty clear that there are very few (if ANY) truly new players joining EQ anymore. So with the tutorial keeping the actual noobs out of the way, SoE can and will drop uber level content everywhere it can to keep from losing more and more players who have 'done it all' and are tired of EQ.

Every expansion since Velious (excluding LDoN) has been aimed right at level 60+. Once killing gods became trivial, they started inventing new dimensions with creatures that are even stronger. Unfortunately, EQ is reaching critical mass. The game is so top-heavy that it's just getting pointless to even start a new character, let alone join EQ for the first time. So you can bet SoE didn't hesitate when panicked sales managers demanded they do something to keep from losing more subscribers. They simply started making interesting new additions into old-world 'low level' zones to cater to the uber crowd. Some old world zones were completely revamped and built around uber characters. Mistmoore or Splitpaw anyone? There is no reason to doubt this trend will continue.

I won't say this is either right or wrong. It is a simple fact. It is so easy for veterans to level up to 60+ that low level zones are primarly deserted wastelands unless they are starting zones or hotspots like the paludal caverns. Many of these older areas are also ridiculously difficult to reach. High Keep comes to mind.

The bottom line is that the vast majority of paying customers are level 60+ in this game now, and SoE is going to do anything they can to keep them interested in the game so that huge revenue stream doesn't diminish further. Right or wrong, you can believe SoE is going to be 'improving' many more old zones in the game without apology or regret. Low level characters will just have to fend for themselves and 'oopsie' if they get stomped by a new mob appearing out of nowhere. Remember, it's all about the money.

WTB Info on the raid event in Inithule swamp.. This forum is about the Letter from the NPC mentioned in the letter at the top. That is the High Elf in Inithule swamp as you zone in from the PoK book. From what I learned the Frog and Priest start out thinking thier allies fighting against Dark Elves and trolls. The priest wants to clean the swamp of some monster or presence (whatever). But the froglok isn't keen to the idea and wants to talk to his elders in his home town first. When you walk up and hail the priest then say "I will help" the priest starts a cerimony event even though the frog don't want him too. The frog runs to his town and gets friends to stop it. From what I know you and your raid force is supposed to stop the frogs from interfeering the cerimony. We haven't been able to get past the 5th wave, but I suspect from what I've read on the clues SoE put out the Elves summon a Undead Troll and it will eat the frogs. No clue if your raid force will have to take on the summoned mob then or not, but in reality the Elves are on the evil side of things. I want to know if anyone has won this event and if so what did they do to win and what was the rewards. Please Real strat is requested not Rants or whining

Ok im in Inithule swamp and talk to the high elf priest and it triggers a raid event.. The elven priests try to summon a monster and is jumped by froglocks trying to stop it.. We've tried 3 times to protect the priests but have wiped every time. Anyone done this and if so whats the strat/rewards??

Edited, Sat Jul 9 19:00:50 2005

got chased out of RM last night by a scout when i going to hunt hill giants