QUEST Reference, sorted by kills.
 

Just a general 'what if' thread here.

I've seen quiet a few databases that are out there for quest.
While they are useful, there are a few issues I have with them, and I often go to them only in dire need when I'm totally stuck on something.

Here are my problems with them.

1. ALOT OF MISINFORMATION
2. Sort/Search features dont' work very well.
3. The organization is all wrong.

I'm wondering what sort of ideas you guys have on making this information that has already been collected 'more useful'.

Here is the main thing I would like to see.

I want a data base that I can organize and resort by NPCs that I have to hunt. I can't believe this has not been done yet.

For example, you often have multiple quest out there that you have to hunt the same type of NPC. One kill, updates all the quest! Which is great, if you know this BEFORE you go out killing.
The other issue is the order of the quest. You often have to get them in 'sync'.
For example two books, that have you killing gnolls, unless you make an effort to get them in sync, you are often having to kill twice as many of a particular type then you should, if you had done things in the correct order.

So, what ideas do you have for sorting quest by NPCs that you must kill, including multiple step quest.

This way I could say, Ok, I am going to go kill giants, let me check my list here and sort it by Giants... Oh look there aer 6 quest that require me to kill giants, and here is where those quest can be obtained.

This one says Giants Step 1 of 5, so I want to get that quest advanced to step 5 before I go killing giants, or leave that one out.

etc..

You get the idea.

I have often wished for something like this! it would be very helpful!
:nana:

I only use one resource for quests (well, ok, i'll head to eq2players forums if I absolutely have to). My main source of info is Ogaming. If it's not on there, it's more often than not anywhere. I've really only seen a few incorrect pieces of info on there, but people usually do a pretty good job of submitting corrections to the site.

Simply put, Ogaming.com is the best fer EQ2 quests.

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with ogaming.com and made the preceding comments on my own free will. I, in no way, received any monetary compensation for such said comments. Further, it should be noted that I have been know to speak my mind when nobody cares or wants to hear it. All parties witness, that while I might be ranting and raving, you're still reading this! End Disclaimer.

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Yes, I agree, but that doesn't really do what I am asking here.
I'm sure something could be built with Microsoft Access, but I'm not sure what the best way to distrubute it would be. And like I said it would be alot of re-work to stuff that has already been collected.

Eloa has had a quest database in mind for the eq2map site for a long time .. I suspect that sooner or later, someone will get around to completing that part of the site, and then these types of sorting options could probably go into that.

It's a good idea, but requires a lot of work. Sure you can use other's work and mold it to your liking, just remember to credit those who deserve it.

Personally I use ogaming and eq2.allakahzam. I've never really had any trouble getting done what needed to be. How aweful would it be if we acctually to figure stuff out on our own though, eh? :rolleyes:

FYI, Eloa has been working on a quest db since before the EQ2MAP project started. Says the code is mostly done. Not sure how much quest info is in it though.

I'm seriously considering doing something myself, problem is I don't want to step on anyone's toes. Also not thrilled about the idea of competeing with something directly hooked into EQ2MAP's POI system.

I have an idea I'm gonna float to the EQ2MAP team that could allow support for multiple POI linked systems. If it flies, I'll probably start working on a system to support both in-game and web based quest and NPC info interfaces. Possibly include support for items.

Limitations on the EQ2 UI will probably prevent advanced searching, but I'd expect the website to have a robust search feature capable of listing all:

- Quests related to an NPC
- NPCs related to a quest
- Quests starting in a particular zone
- Quests involving a particular zone
- Quests of a particular Level (range)
- Quests by type (cattalog, kill, collect, craft, etc.)
- Reward Type
- Effort Vs. Reward rating
- Combinations of the above.

I'd also include separate search widgets for NPCs and Items.

This is an example of how I would like to be able to sort things.

This would reduce the number of kills from 150+ to only 75 or so.
Not to mention the time involved in running around.

The problem is most of the quest references don't itemize the individual steps. Oh well..

Guess I'll just try to piece together adventures like this for myself, and my alts. And share them with friends.


Purchase the following books from Sage Indis Surion in the South Qyenos Mage's Tower:

1. A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Humans and Halflings - 1 / 3
2. A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Dwarves and Barbarians - 1 / 3
3. A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Elves and Half Evles - 1 / 3
4. Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Drains - 1 / 3
5. Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Arches - 1 / 3
6. Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Ceilings - 1 / 3
7. Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 1 / 10
8. The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 1 / 9

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #1 (Rabid Shrillers)
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 5 / 10 Rabid Shriller (common) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Drains - 1 / 3 Rabid Shrillers (8) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Arches - 1 / 3 Rabid Shrillers (5) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #2 (Tomb Vermin)
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Arches - 2 / 3 Tomb Vermin (7) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Drains - 2 / 3 Tomb Vermin (6) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #3 (Crumbling Tomb Sentries)
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 8 / 10 Cumbling Tomb Guard (common) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 1 / 9 Crumbling Tomb Sentries (7) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Drains - 3 / 3 Crumbling Tomb Sentries (7) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25) Done
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Ceilings - 1 / 3 Crumbling Tomb Sentries (5) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Elves and Half Evles - 1 / 3 Crumbling Tomb Sentries (4) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Dwarves and Barbarians - 1 / 3 Crumbling Tomb Sentries (4) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Humans and Halflings - 1 / 3 Crumbling Tomb Sentries (3) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #4 (Festering Zombies) (5)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 2 / 9 Festering Zombies (5) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #5 (Cumbling Tomb Guards)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 3 / 9 Curumbling Tomb Guards (6) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Ceilings - 2 / 3 Curumbling Tomb Guards (6) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Elves and Half Evles - 2 / 3 Curumbling Tomb Guards (5) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Dwarves and Barbarians - 2 / 3 Curumbling Tomb Guards (5) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Humans and Halflings - 2 / 3 Curumbling Tomb Guards (5) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #5 (Festering Zombies)
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Ceilings - 3 / 3 Festering Zombies (6) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25) Done
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Elves and Half Evles - 3 / 3 Festering Zombies (4) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25) Done
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Dwarves and Barbarians - 3 / 3 Festering Zombies (4) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25) Done
A Collection of Epitaphs - Of Humans and Halflings - 3 / 3 Festering Zombies (4) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25) Done

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #6 (Bloodsaber Proficients)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 4 / 9 Bloodsaber Proficients (7) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #7 (Bloodsaber Adepts)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 5 / 9 Bloodsaber Adepts (6) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #8 (Bloodsaber Proficients)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 6 / 9 Bloodsaber Proficients (5) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #9 (Ravenous Cubes)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 7 / 9 Ravenous Cubes (8) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 8 / 9 Ravenous Cubes (5) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
Architecture of the Vermin's Snye - Arches - 3 / 3 Ravenous Cubes (4) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25) Done

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #10 (Large Tomb Vermin)
The Rat Queen Of Vermin's Snye - 9 / 9 Large Tomb Vermin (10) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25) Done

IMPORTANT!!! (Read Books)

Step #11 (Finnish Up Catalogs)
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 1 / 10 Tomb Forager (common) The Down Below - (5 - 15)
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 2 / 10 Creeper Protector (Rare) The Down Below - (5 - 15 )
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 3 / 10 Rotting Royal (Semi-Rare) The Down Below - (5 - 15 )
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 4 / 10 Putrid Vermin (Semi-Rare) The Down Below - (5 - 15 )
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 6 / 10 Grave Leach (common) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 7 / 10 Giant Burrower (common) Vermin's Snye - (15 - 25)
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 9 / 10 Ire Minion (common) Crypt of Betrayal - (20 - 25)
Qeynos Catacombs Creature Catalog - 10 / 10 Agonized Essence Crypt of Betrayal - (20 - 25) Done