We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Have a great holiday, be safe and eat hearty.

Please note that Tech Support will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2009 for the Thanksgiving holiday.  There will be no phone support on Friday, November 27th but Tech Support will be available through email and live chat.

To keep with the festive mood, we invite everyone to listen to the GobbleCast, SOE Podcast's special Thanksgiving episode. You can also watch the Community Relations team's silly SOE Thankful Turkey Feast antics from last week (we made handprint turkeys.)

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Greetings!

As of 10:00am PDT Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Beta participants are now released from the confidentiality requirements of the EverQuest: Underfoot Beta Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Thank you to everyone who waited patiently for the NDA to be lifted before sharing information with their friends!

Please note that even though the NDA has been lifted, there are still some limitations. Also, the Underfoot Beta forums remain under restriction. You are not permitted to share information from that section of the EQ Forums.

Thank you for participating in the Underfoot Beta. We hope you enjoy it once it goes live!

- The EverQuest Team

Check out these interesting threads and many others on the EQLive Official Forums…

Here's another puzzle for the Random Screenshot of the Week! Put the pieces together to see what the screenshot of the week is, then visit the forum thread and leave your guess for the location of the screenshot.

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Have you ever wondered how our character models are created? There's a new article up on the SOE Art Portal all about the process.

Then become a fan of the SOE Art Portal on Facebook, and recommend us to your friends!

We hope you enjoy this look into the world of art at SOE!

Reminder: Help protect Norrath and quell the threat of invading Cliknar soldiers with Breaking the Seal! This final event of the Road to Underfoot will continue until December 1, 2009. Also, learn how to check your Road to Underfoot progress!

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Every week we highlight EverQuest community members. This week meet Sharrien from the Maelin Starpyre server.

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Join us for the latest Official SOE Podcast! This is Podcast #74 AKA the Gobble-Cast, listen in an interview with EverQuest Designers Elegist and Absor, hear our Thanksgiving Podramedy "We named the cat Emily." This cast includes the top 10 things Gamers are Thankful for as well as insight to what SOE employees do during this time of year in Inside SOE.

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This season of the harvest it's time to gather together and be thankful with the friendly or less than friendly denizens of Norrath and beyond. From 12noon (PST) Friday, November 20th until 12noon (PST) Monday, November 30th faction hits both positive and negative all across the world will be increased! Gain or lose bonus faction with friends and foes this season! Join the Discusion

All EverQuest Live Servers (except Al'Kabor) will be coming down around 2:00 am PST (PST is -8 GMT: 3:00am MST, 4:00am CST, 5:00am EST, 10:00am GMT) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 for a Game Update. The servers are estimated to be down for about 6 hours.

Check out these interesting threads and many others on the EQLive Official Forums…

SOE Thankful Turkey Feast: Live On Ustream!

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is the day we give thanks for everything we have. A day we gather together to take part in a great feast! In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, the SOE Community Team is throwing a special SOE Thankful Turkey Feast: Live on Ustream!

On Thursday, November 19th starting 2pm US Pacific Time, come watch the SOE Community Team celebrate Thanksgiving by crafting turkeys live on Ustream. We'll also be sharing thankful moments! You can come watch the show or join the live chat to tell us what you are thankful for this year!

Gobble Gobble you soon!

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sony-online-entertainment

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Take advantage of our 25% bonus to your Station Cash, this coming week! From 11-23 to 11-29, you can redeem your store bought Station Cash card for a 25% bonus to its face value.

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Have you been following the Underfoot: Unfolding the Lore series and want to see more of the expansion? The Zam Network has more exclusive screenshots of Kernagir, The Shining City! Visit Zam to see the exclusives!

We are pleased to announce that beginning December 17, 2009, SOE will no longer charge separately for access to Station Players premium features for each of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, EverQuest and EverQuest II. Access to standard and premium Station Players features will now be included at no additional cost for all subscribers to each of these games (with active, paid subscriptions in good standing.) Station Access subscribers with active, paid subscriptions in good standing will continue to have access to all Station Players standard and premium features.

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Spread some holiday joy with this week's Marketplace items! Server-hop with the Server Transfer Token to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones or just try somewhere new! Before you go, get ready for Thanksgiving with a Bag of Plenty, Title of the Glutton, or show off your weapons with Gem Steel Spikefist, Shield or Bow Ornamentations.

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Kernagir is also known as the Shining City, where the chosen of Brell Serilis go to live out eternity in Underfoot. It was constructed by the finest craftspeople of Norrath to serve and glorify Brell.

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Here's another puzzle for the Random Screenshot of the Week! Put the pieces together to see what the screenshot of the week is, then visit the forum thread and leave your guess for the location of the screenshot.

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From 6:00 AM PST until 8:00 AM PST on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, SOE Account and Commerce flow, Station Store and the Station Marketplace will be unavailable. We expect this maintenance to take approximately 2 hours.

This downtime may also cause some forum accounts to temporarily lose permissions, due to the inability to verify account status while the maintenance is taking place. This is only temporary and normal permissions will return automatically once the maintenance is complete.

We apologize for this interruption and will resume all affected services as soon as the maintenance is completed.

In the Underfoot beta pool and haven't gotten selected yet? Here's another chance for you to get into the Underfoot beta! Submit a caption (word, phrase, sentence, etc.) for the image below:

View the Underfoot Beta Access Challenge #1

This weekend, November 14th and 15th, there is a Tournament of the Gods event in Legends of Norrath! The Tournament of the Gods is an all-new event that allows players to become "Travelers" and interact with the Gods of Norrath.

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The Swamp of No Hope isn't a place known for its cheer and good times. But you'll need to plunge on in to get a powerful amulet from the mighty Froglok who owns it. The Kaggy Krup scenario will be offered in Legends of Norrath through Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at 2 p.m. PT.

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Today marks the debut of the epic documentary EverCracked! The Phenomenon of EverQuest, available exclusively on IGN.com. The five-part weekly series, hosted and produced by Jace Hall, chronicles the trials and tribulations leading to the development, launch and success of the genre-defining massively multiplayer online game which celebrated its tenth anniversary in March 2009. The first installment is available here.

Check back every week through December 10th as each of the five parts are released:

• Episode 1 – Nov 12
• Episode 2 – Nov 19
• Episode 3 – Nov 24
• Episode 4 – Dec 03
• Episode 5 – Dec 10

EverCracked! celebrates EverQuest’s legacy by taking a look at the past, present and future of the franchise. The film includes never-before-seen footage and interviews with industry moguls and longtime players. EverCracked! details the events, products, personalities and art that graced the world of Norrath over the years, with many tongue-in-cheek moments that befit EverQuest’s own sense of fun and humor.

Every week we highlight EverQuest community members. This week meet Mordeqai from the Prexus server.

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Have you been following the Underfoot: Unfolding the Lore series and want to see more of the expansion? Check out these articles for a more exclusive look on Allakhazam, Caster's Realm, Massively, Ten Ton Hammer, and War Cry.

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November 11th Veterans/Remembrance Day is celebrated by many throughout the world. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, which ended the fighting in World War I back in 1918 however it doesn't just honor that occasion, it is a holiday to celebrate the cause of world peace. What this day is really about is honoring our troops and their loved ones, both past and present, for all they have done for this country and our world.

From all of us here at Sony Online Entertainment to all of our present and former troops, their families, and supporters of freedom and peace, we give you our thanks. We salute you!

Here's another puzzle for the Random Screenshot of the Week! Put the pieces together to see what the screenshot of the week is, then visit the forum thread and leave your guess for the location of the screenshot.

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Reminder: Help protect Norrath and quell the threat of invading Cliknar soldiers with Breaking the Seal! This final event of the Road to Underfoot will continue until December 1, 2009. Also, learn how to check your Road to Underfoot progress!

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The Legends of Norrath Hill Giant Tournament Pack is available now for a limited time.

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Lichen Creep is a lava-veined cavern that has been slowly mined out over eons for the valuable levitating stone ore that is used to power various creations in the Underfoot. Narrow veins of lava wend their way through the cavern floor and walls, occasionally forming small lava pools and giving the entire area a molten orange glow.

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Every week we highlight EverQuest community members. This week meet Nikbeni from the Erollisi Marr server.

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Check out these interesting threads and many others on the EQLive Official Forums…

Get ready for a safari, EQ style! Summon your own pet tiger or lion with the Beden's Collar or Collar of the King. Outfit yourself with a Title of the Hunt or Title of the Lion Tamer and get lost in the jungles of Norrath..

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Here's another puzzle for the Random Screenshot of the Week! Put the pieces together to see what the screenshot of the week is, then visit the forum thread and leave your guess for the location of the screenshot.

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