EverQuest Plans Crackdown on MMO Cheaters

The team working on EverQuest has sent a final warning to those who play the venerable MMO, saying that all those who are engaged with practices that can be described as cheating need to stop in the near future or become the target of an upcoming crackdown.

The message, written by community manager Piestro, says: “Cheating has become a serious concern to our EQ player base this past year. Exploits and hacks strike at the very heart of a game, creating deep resentment in the community as selfish players gain benefit at the expense of their honest fellows. You’ve let us know your thoughts, and we have taken action.”

The developer says that the developers have the tools to both identify and then punish cheaters and warns that no second chances will be offered, which might mean permanent bans for those who break the rule of EverQuest.

EverQuest just received the Veil of Alaris expansion on November 15.