!! ABOUT !!

Be aware that I am not -- and have never have been -- a GM, a Guide, a Dev, a CSR or a EG7 / Darkpaw / Daybreak / Sony / Verant) employee.

Bonzz (pronounced 'Bones' not 'Bahnz') was the first character I ever created and is still my main character. The name 'Bonzz' was based on the fact that Paladins like to kill undead (as in skeletons that are made of bones). I originally intended to name him 'Bones' (with a slight nod to Star Trek and Dr. McCoy). However, the game would not let me take that name, so a few variant spelling attempts later, 'Bonzz' was accepted.

I do not make any claim to be the know-all-be-all about all things EverQuest, which is why every one of my pages asks for feedback on errors and so forth.

I created this site, long ago. The pages I have created are ones that I felt, at the time, could use a good walk-through, more in-depth explanation, better details and the like... where everything is generally all in one place with little to no web page & site hopping.

Way back when, EQ information on the Internet was sparse, incomplete, erroneous and / or even non-existent. Players tended to be tight lipped about their "secrets." Quests did not have a Task Window to tell you what to do next. There were no Achievements to follow or use as a check list. What you could find on the Internet meant a lot of back-and-forth between pages and / or various web sites, if you found it at all.

Because of this, to be successful in EQ, you had to do a lot of out-of-game time-consuming research, in-game figuring things out and pencil & paper note making. Since I was doing a lot of that anyway, I decided to simply compile it web-page style... and then share it freely with everyone else. Why not? After a while, I actually came to find a level of enjoyment in making these pages and have modified, maintained, updated and / or expanded on them ever since.

As a note, these pages are written with a modicum of expectation that you, the Player, have a level of EQ Savvy, such as getting from one zone to another, talking to NPC's and so forth.

While I do appreciate the in-game tells, please understand that I do not have a photographic memory of every single step of every single quest. Please don't expect me to actively help you in-game or walk / talk you through something!

Instead, ask for help from your Guild; from your Fellowship; from Players in Server & Server Wide Channels; look it up on on the Internet ("Google It"); utilize this site and / or other EQ sites; and so on.

WORD OF AWARENESS

Please be aware that many of these pages were originally written long ago from the perspective of the original player levels, strategies and so forth. This does not mean they are no longer accurate. It simply means the old references, strategies and game functions may be moot issues with current game levels, gear, spells, DPS, game changes and so forth.

In short, it is possible a single player can easily defeat a target that once took an entire raid force to beat... or you may sometimes be able to overpower the old event mechanics by sheer force.

Be warned, however, that some event mechanics are set in stone and you can't avoid them! For instance, if mechanics require that Target #1 must be killed before Target #2, then you must abide by that... or the event can fail and / or bug out.

By the same token, some old game mechanics might not apply any more. For instance, I may warn you to have a 'bag slot open,' because... in the past... bags could not be placed in bags (not even empty ones). Now they can. However, a free bag slot is still required if a combine is involved.

Additionally, some old content may actually be even harder to defeat these days! For instance, if the event requires the balancing multiple MOB's within 1% to 5% of each other... current DPS levels may make this extremely difficult to do.

To recap, old strategies may no longer be of great relevance, allowing you to "power" through much of the older content with ease, less players and / or even solo. However, game mechanics are still in place and in some cases, must still be abided by.

This site also has a number of pages that are incomplete / unfinished, as this site is a work in constant progress! I update / work on these pages as I find the time. Sometimes, pages I start often get set to the side in favor of other pages, but hopefully, I will get them finished at some point.

These pages relate to standard Live Server rules (as opposed to TLP Servers & other Special Servers). Additionally, this site is not, and is not intended to be, an all-inclusive EQ Web Site.

Sir Bonzz of Bertoxxulous is a group on Facebook that has regular posts about EQ Secrets, items, trivia, videos, name that zone, EQ Polls, name that creature, Patch Day Movies and all sorts of other EQ related fun stuff!

Join Bonzz's Discord Server, which include topical Forums where everyone can help each other with questions about EverQuest (Quest / Raid help, Bonzz's Updates to You Tube / Web Site; Notices; etc.)!

There is also the ability talk (voice chat) to each other, if you wish.

Other Discord Servers you may find useful:

• EverQuest (Daybreak) (Official);
• Allakhazam (aka Zam aka fanbyte);
• EQ Resource;
• Rasper's Realm.

HOW TO CONTACT BONZZ

I welcome all feedback to make the pages on this site as correct as possible (spelling, details, clarity, misinformation, etc.).

I do look into all concerns expressed to me and make any corrections / modifications that may be needed. I also welcome any suggestions for things you might like to see me add.

• I prefer that you contact me by posting to the appropriate Forum on my Discord server.
• You can also send an in-game EQ Mail to Bonzz on the Bertoxxulous server (Bertox.Bonzz).
• I prefer that in-game tells NOT be used to contact me, as they can distract from my game play. Plus, any concerns you note are not in a written form that I can easily find and reference later (like I can with an EQ Mail or a Discord post).

Look for Bonzz on You Tube!

This You Tube channel is NOT monetized (aka ad-driven)!

The You Tube Channel is primarily there as video support for this web site & Facebook. Feel free to subscribe if you want to see any new EQ-related Videos that are posted. As of this typing, there are over 3,100 original EQ related videos, and counting, all of which are also categorized into topical play lists.

HOW TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT / APRECIATION

I pay for and / or maintain the interconnected web presence that makes up the 'Bonzz Network,' if you will: this site (Bonzz.com); Sir Bonzz Facebook Group; Bonzz's Discord Server; & Bonzz's You Tube Channel).

All of which are offered 100% free to everyone... with no registration, no log in needed, no fees or anything like that (other than may be required by Facebook, Discord and You Tube, that is)!

I do have people ask me how they can show support and appreciation by sending me real money. I even have people, in game, offer me Platinum (I am not hurting for Platinum at the moment)... or randomly send me Parcels like stat drink / food (I keep myself supplied with the best stat drinks & foods).

While I appreciate the appreciation and recognition. However, if you really want to show your appreciation / support, there are some in-game things that I would not be adverse to accepting. So long as there are no expectations on my part (i.e. come help), or I am not otherwise involved (grouping, raiding...).

Such things include:

• VANIKI SERVER: DZ Add & Raid Invite to Achievement Raids!
• FEEDBACK! I 100% welcome and appreciate all feedback on errors / typos / concerns and such, that you may come across on this site (how to contact me is noted above). My own errors, typos and such annoy me. Help me fix them, so that future readers see the better info!
• TASK ADDS (BERTOX SERVER): Task Adds (Group) and / or DZ Adds (Raid) for the Specialty Coin and / or Achievements that I may not yet have (particularly Conquest and Raid achievements, old and new).
• RARES (BERTOX SERVER): 'Rare' items to add to my collection habit (Parcel them to me).
• TRIBUTE ITEMS (BERTOX SERVER): Tradeable High-tribute value items to help maintain my Tribute pool (Parcel them to me);
• MARKETPLACE TRADABLES (BERTOX SERVER): Marketplace and Click Items you don't want (Parcel them to me), such as LoN / Heritage Crate Items; Illusions; Mounts; Familiars; Hero's Forge Ornaments; and / or other things. You can generally see what I am missing the related pages of this site (items in red and / or with no graphic / video). If I have it, I can still use them to barter for what I do need.

BONZZ'S IN-GAME SERVER WIDE CHANNEL

I made a serverwide in-game Chat Channel just in case anyone wants to join. Use it for the purpose of seeking info & help from each other and myself (if I am on), or to help me out by posting item links that I can use to grab images and / or videos from (for this site, You Tube, Discord and / or Facebook)!

Join today, or even better, add it to your Auto Joined Channels!

/join serverwide.bonzz:bonzz

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/autojoin serverwide.bonzz:bonzz

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Other useful in-game channels include:

• EQ Traders channel (/join serverwide.eqtraders:eqtraders);
• Allakhazam (aka ZAM aka fanbyte) channel (/join serverwide.allakhazam.allkhazam);
• EQ Resource channel (/join serverwide.eqresource:eqresource);
• General server channel (/join General);
• Class Channels, named for the class, such as the Paladin server channels (/join Paladin).

Bonzz's Verified Magelo Profile

In case you question my footing... here is the proof in the pudding! - Bonzz

OTHER EVERQUEST RELATED SITES YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL OR USEFUL

• Adetia's EQ Tradeskills
• Allakhazam (aka Zam, aka fanbyte)
• Brewall Maps
• EQ Interface
• EQ Resource
• EQ Traders
• EverQuest Forums
• EverQuest Wiki (Official EQ Wiki)
• Fanra's EverQuest Wiki
• Good's Maps
• Magelo
• Raid Loot
• Rasper's Realm

Any others that you find useful? Let me know!