EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of Norrath
| EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of Norrath | |
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| EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of Norrath logo | |
| Developer(s) | Sony Online Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Online Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Release | September 9, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | Online |
Lost Dungeons of Norrath (also known as LDoN) was the sixth expansion pack for the EverQuest MMORPG. It was made available as a digital download in September 2003. However, purchasers of the retail box version were rewarded with an in-game item (a magic bag), starting Sony's trend to include in-game items as incentive to purchase retail copies of their expansions.
General information
Lost Dungeons of Norrath introduced broadbased instanced dungeons to the Norrath, revolving around tales of the Wayfarers—an NPC adventuring organization. Players complete adventures for the Wayfarers in one of five different dungeon themes. Each dungeon theme has about ten different variations of the zone, and players can also chose the type and difficulty of their adventure. When the adventure is finished successfully, players are awarded Adventure Points which can be spent on items, spells, and 'augments' at the Wayfarer camps.
Augments were introduced in Lost Dungeons of Norrath and allow players to enhance existing items by adding an augment to them. Existing items in the game had generally only a single augment slot, so only one augment could be added. Items purchased at the Wayfarer camps occasionally had up to three slots available to augment.
In addition to group adventuring, the Wayfarer camps also offered raid content, in which multiple groups could challenge difficult high-end content. However, Lost Dungeons of Norrath raid content was not well received due to its 36-player limit and its rewards that did not match the difficulty.
Lost Dungeons of Norrath was very welcomed by casual gamers who were able to log in and adventure for a small period of time without having commitments to long term camps or groups. The augment system was well-received by players as well and allowed players a way to upgrade their gear or give older gear a longer life.
Hometown/NPC
- Ak'Anon - Flapti Bizztrin (+1245, -930)
- Crescent Reach - Vladnelg Galvern (-1360, -1585, sitting in a chair on the second level near the banker)
- East Cabilis - Zauz Malgorne (+260, -265)
- East Freeport - Miocaei Herlsas (-1480, +625, at the back of the Pit)
- Erudin Palace - Ienala Eceiaiu (+790, +860, in the last room in the back of the bank)
- Grobb - Blorgok Gkapbron (+220, +100, inside the Berserker guild)
- Kelethin (Greater Faydark) - Enyaanuia Windancer (-525, -565, in a tavern off the fletching platform)
- Halas - Jowra McGynnall (+340, -310)
- Mountains of Rathe (Frogloks) - Fipnoc Birribit (-1215, +390)
- Mountains of Rathe (non-Frogloks) - Nemeen Pekasr (+3990, +1385)
- Neriak Commons - Kwilrz Vn`Ycxa (+75, +865, in The Refined Palate)
- Neriak Third Gate - Torxal Smalane (+775, -1370, -80, near the Furrier Royale)
- North Kaladim - Halthar Mowestone (+470, -90)
- North Qeynos - Drun Vorwig (+280, +90)
- Northern Felwithe - Larroniae Huial (+130, -430, Shop of All Holos)
- Oggok - Puwdap (+360, +1080)
- Paineel - Yenlr Undraie (+810, +625, wearing a white robe, just inside as you get off the elevator)
- Qeynos Aqueducts - Dollin Nusmag (+405, -595)
- Rivervale - Jimbledorp Heptybak (+430, -380)
- Shar Vahl - Vlarha Myticla (-440, -255)
- South Kaladim - Kennelia Gwieal (+90, +245)
- South Qeynos - Warehnn Awlne (-10, -35)
- Southern Felwithe - Thwinose Vilgarn (+355, -805)
- Surefall Glades - Narwkend Falgon (+180, -60, inside the ranger guild)
- West Cabilis - Yzilimn Pxikn (+275, +520)
- West Freeport - Genniau Noghce (-150, -425)
- West Karana - Melaara Tenwinds (-3330, -14815, southeast corner of the zone)
Zones/NPC's
- Deepest Guk/Selephra Giztral (Southern Desert of Ro; -116.97, -289.24) (8 variations) - entrance located in ___________
- Miragul's Menagerie/Teria Grinntli (Everfrost; 1881.96, -5038.80) (10 variations) - entrance located in ___________
- Mistmoore Catacombs/Vual Stoutest (Butcherblock; -1120, -2500) (10 variations) - 2 entrances located in southwest of Lesser Faydark
- Rujarkian Hills/Barstre Songweaver (East Commons; -1665, -110) (10 variations) - entrance located in ___________
- Takish-Hiz/Ruanya Windleaf (Northern Desert of Ro; 7445, -955) (10 variations) - entrance located in ____________