Everquest goes free to play : EQ1 EverQuest 1 News

Starting early March 2012, Everquest goes free to play

producer's letter
http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/news_ ... nth=012012

free vs silver vs gold membership matrix
http://www.everquest.com/free/

free to play faq
http://www.everquest.com/free/#faq

forum discussion thread
http://forums.station.sony.com/eq/posts ... _id=182856

Subject: SOE Community Webcast: EverQuest Free to Play. Your Way. Recap http://forums.station.sony.com/eq/posts ... _id=183021

snippets:
Your max level is limited by the expansions you own. House of Thule™, which comes with Free accounts, is limited to level 90.


Races and Classes: Any character you created -> before <- February 29th 2012 will be playable regardless of race or class.

New characters that you create will be limited to the four available races and four available classes unless you purchase access to another race or class or upgrade to gold.

otherwise free and silver players are restricted to

What are the available classes you can play?

The four free races included with FREE and Silver Memberships are:
Human, Erudite, Barbarian and Gnome.

The four free classes included with FREE and Silver Memberships are: Warrior, Cleric, Wizard, and Rogue