Ok, so a while back, SoE introduced "Exchange" servers - servers specifically where people could buy and sell items & cash, just like real plat sellers do.  This (IMO) was a good idea, as it was done on a separate server (ie: isolated from servers where you had to 'earn' your items & cash) and it catered to a need that was obviously quite large - gold selling & related trades.  Please don't take that as an ENDORSEMENT of the industry, but if an industry exists, then its a desired service.  Much like drugs or prostitution: it may be distasteful, but there's enough people that want it, else there wouldn't be people peddling it, now would there? But moving right along...

As you may know, Everquest (original) has advised that there will be a brand new server opened in March 2009 to mark the TENTH ANNIVERSARY of Everquest. Everquest is a game that every MMO'er has heard talked about. Usually of fond memories, shared pain, amazing achievements and absolutely ridiculous time sinks. All of this is true, and more. Here, I hope to capture the smallest part of Everquest for those of you who have never experienced the love/hate existence that was Evercrack.