News2020/06/20 Server Downtime (EQ)June 20, 2020-EQ server backend updates... Read more...2020/06/02 Server NewsJune 2, 2020Website, EQ Server Website: -Current EQ Server files can now be found at https://www.darkonites.com/eq-server. EQ Server: -NPCs will no longer benefit from item stats. -Custom Class AA’s are now grant only. -Reduced aggro radius in Plane of Fear on trash mobs. -Dread, Fright and Terror will no longer Death Touch. -Venril Sathir’s lifetap has been reduced. -Kunark is now available from Classic on in progression. -Shar Vahl is also now available from Classic on. -Updated respawn times that were 24 hours or greater to 3 hours. -Changes to Plane of Fear for an easier zone in. -Removed unnecessary zone flag for Temple of Solusek Ro. -Heal on zone will now heal you once on zone for HP, Mana, and Endurance. -Plane of Hate added to the Mummified Wizard. -Abysmal Sea is now available from Classic on. -Removed Death Touch from Spiroc Lord -Changes to Cazic-Thule regarding NPC aggro (less trash mobs) -Naggy and Vox should no longer banish players over level 52. -Adjusted Silverwing’s charm recast timer -Dire Charm has been customized, and is now available in ranks starting at level 8. -All bosses that end a progression task now grant the respective class/rank AA... Read more...2020/05/26 Server NewsMay 26, 2020EQ Server: -Progression-based custom AAs added. For the time being, these can be recieved by talking to the server greeter (“current”). -Progression-based item scaling added. -Server Greeter will now give you back your current custom AA, Charm, and task according to your progression level (alts on the same account too). -Changes to minimize NPCs running early. -The starter charm now has a recommended level of 55 for more level appropriate stat scaling. -Arlis Kensington will now give out the proper armor set again. -Experience rate for skillups has been raised.... Read more...2020/05/19 Server NewsMay 19, 2020Ice Hammer/EQ Server/Forum Ice Hammer: -Ice Hammer is now on Path of Diablo. EQ Server: -Bucket-Based level caps are now working. -Custom AAs are now in-game. -Casino gaming NPCs have been removed for minor fixes. Forum: -Email-based activation is now back in place.... Read more...2020/05/05 Server NewsMay 5, 2020EQ Server/Forum: -Ice-Hammer.com is once again Darkonites.com. -The EverQuest server is now in beta. Find us currently with the name “Darkonites” on the EQEmulator server listing! The following changes have been made to the EverQuest server: -The Darkonites Discord now has a channel connected to the server OOC. -All flags are now account-wide, so that they can be enjoyed by all characters on the same account. -Training Dummies for weapon skillups have been added. -The Server Greeter’s Task is now part of the progression line of quests. -All level caps have been increased to 5 levels above what they normally were during a given era or expansion. -Various updates to server software.... Read more...