EQInterface Forums - EQIM officially FREE

01-21-2003, 12:00 PM

grottel

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EQIM officially FREE

as published on the EQ Instant Messanger webpage

Quote:

How Do I Get EQIM?
Simply download the EQIM client and install it. You must have an active and valid EverQuest subscription with at least one created character to use the EQIM service.

If I Like It, Can I Keep Using It?
Yes, of course you can keep using it. At first, we were going to charge a small fee to defer the cost of production but with the popularity of the Planes of Power expansion pack, we've decided to make this a free EQ feature. We hope you enjoy it.

Regarding in-game side effects resulting from the use of the EQIM, EverQuest lead designer Rich Waters has this to say:
Being logged into EQ Instant Messenger does not count towards any resurrection timers, corpse timers, and the like. It connects you to the chat server, but isn't connecting you to the game world in any way that would affect your character at all.

The use of EQIM is subject to the terms of the EQIM End User License and Registration Agreement. However, the service and software are provided to you FREE OF CHARGE.

08-27-2003, 03:07 PM	#2
GrottelTemp A Ghoul Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 16	Here is the problem or goal: I can't seem to find EQIM where is it? Here is the solution: We appreciate your interest in EQ:IM, however that program is no longer supported by Sony Online Entertainment. We apologize, but we can not assist you with the use, maintenance, or upkeep of this product. Source: EQ:IM not supported So if you're still trying to get it - EQ:IM Home Page at SOE DOWNLOAD IT from SOE FTP site Last edited by GrottelTemp : 08-27-2003 at 03:29 PM.

08-27-2003, 03:26 PM	#3
Darkmatil Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 118	There is a no link to it on their page, but the EQIM page still exists, I just had to do some searching: http://eqlive.station.sony.com/eqim.jsp

08-27-2003, 03:31 PM	#4
GrottelTemp A Ghoul Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 16	LOL- was editing and adding the link before you posted. Good info.

08-27-2003, 05:49 PM	#5
Gdaren A Snow Cougar Join Date: Jun 2003 Server: The Tribunal, Test Posts: 40	Free huh..... Last I looked you have to have a active account.... hmmm since when is that free.... LOL I know a play on words.... __________________ "Woodelves are noble, elegant and magical beings in harmony with the natural world and its forces"

08-31-2003, 02:32 PM	#6
Seeiel A Wooly Rhino Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 75	Wow! Thanks! __________________ POKEMON!

04-19-2007, 05:10 AM	#7
dougefresh A Bat Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1	do i not have the latest version or are the progression servers just not listed/updated

04-19-2007, 07:23 AM	#8
Chakarum A Shissar Disciple Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 133	EQIM is dead This program hasnt been updated in a few years. Even if you can log in, most servers do not function. The progression servers (among others) are missing, and all servers are listed pre-merge. There used to be a plugin for Trillian that was working after EQIM stopped, but I've since lost that program so i can't verify it works either. Sorry!

04-19-2007, 07:30 AM	#9
Mykiel A Ghoul Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17	EQIM was broken when they went to using the Universat Chat Server (or whatever it's called) for channels. Which of course, causes them to go down much more often, and requiring you to log/zone alot more to get them back up EQIM and the orginal channels worked off of some sort of private IRC server iirc, which is how the trillian plugin was able to work.

04-19-2007, 01:05 PM	#10
Brighid741 A Tempest Toad Join Date: Feb 2004 Server: The Seventh Hammer Posts: 463	Yeah it's been defunct since the Universal Chat Service was put in place BUT once they release the new Launch Pad they're supposed to be putting together a new EQIM. __________________

06-03-2007, 09:39 PM	#11
kitttt_2002 A Bat Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1	TY!

06-04-2007, 04:50 AM	#12
Lanestra A Bat Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	HAve The Made A New One yet ?? and If so where do i go to get it so I can Chat wih my friends When i am Not Loged in.... __________________ Blessed Be forever free Lanestra

06-04-2007, 04:59 AM	#13
Drakah Skinning Guru Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,076	More than likely you will be notified via patch message on the launch pad when (and if) it comes out. __________________ Regards, Drakah shakahr.com *Remember...it is only a GAME*

06-04-2007, 12:14 PM	#14
Brighid741 A Tempest Toad Join Date: Feb 2004 Server: The Seventh Hammer Posts: 463	Yeah, the LaunchPad is still only on Test, it hasn't come to live yet.

06-22-2007, 12:32 AM	#15
Kaliaila A Wooly Rhino Join Date: Jan 2003 Server: Tunare Posts: 74	Mostly because the majority of EQ players don't tend to like it. I think the only reason most people know about launchpad is because they mentioned 1 time, after they ruined the chat channels and killed EQIM by changing to the UCS, that they were planning on intergrating an equivolent into the launchpad. The funny thing is that this feature still doesn't even exist on the launchpad on test and it's been what almost 2 years now? I wouldn't expect it to come anytime soon or ever really. __________________ Xianzu 125 Monk Tunare Bearer of the Shackle of Tynnonium Wielder of the Whistling Fists Ascendant Apostle of the Celestial Fists