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Exposed to Norrath by the launch of Meldrath's Fortress Mechanotus, the Dragonscale Hills rise up to the south of the Steamfont Mountains. Though seemingly a peaceful vista, the Dragonscale Hills are rife with danger from the native inhabitants, many of whom are not happy about the intrusion of adventurers into their lands.

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With so many posts happening in the EQII Official Forums at all times, it can be very hard to keep up with them all, and very easy to miss some real gems and opportunities to share. Have no fear though; the Treasure Chest is here to highlight interesting, unusual, and humorous posts, as well as opportunities to help your fellow player with a question or two!

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What do all those buttons and sliders within the EverQuest Options Window mean? Why do techies always tell me to update my video card drivers whenever I have a graphics problem? Here are some tips on optimizing your Graphic Display Settings for EverQuest..

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Have you ever wondered what other players do for a living, what hobbies they have other then playing games and what they enjoy the most about EQII? Come on in and get to know more about your fellow EQII community members. This week meet Draca from the Befallen server.

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The Everquest Hall of Fame has been updated! The Hall of Fame features EverQuest adventurers who earned titles, artifacts, items named after their characters from the Legends server, won contests and forum challenges, and more.

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There's some serious buzz going on in regards to the beta for Rise of Kunark! Calthine from Allakhazam.com wrote up a great article about this craze and answered some questions that have been plaguing some of our players about the whole thing. If you want to know what's going on, or if you have some questions, check that article out!

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Throughout the week, Merloc receives questions from various places and answers as many as he can. He wanted to start sharing some of his answers with everyone else so that he wouldn’t have to repeat himself. Here’s the Fifth Edition of Q & A from Merloc’s Tower.

PRESS RELEASE

EverQuest® II Rise of KunarkTM Fact Sheet
Centuries of war have left their mark on the continent of Kunark. Explore this massive region as your existing character, or as the new playable race -- The Sarnak -- and discover a world full of intrigue and danger. Engage in all-new adventures as you embark on a crusade to reveal the truth of the wars between the reborn Iksar Empire and the Sarnak, and uncover artifacts long since thought lost to history. Experience the lush, nostalgic continent of Kunark and begin your courageous path from the new starting city in Timorous Deep.

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Some folks in EQII have the knack to add life to a room, through simple placement of items and furniture. Mmorpg.com spotlighted a contest held last spring, a contest that rewarded those with that knack with a little additional help from EQII's own development staff. Check out the wonderful article and before/after shots of those houses, by following this link!

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With so many posts happening in the EQII Official Forums at all times, it can be very hard to keep up with them all, and very easy to miss some real gems and opportunities to share. Have no fear though; the Treasure Chest is here to highlight interesting, unusual, and humorous posts, as well as opportunities to help your fellow player with a question or two.