EQII: Norrath's major cities, Freeport and Qeynos, will no longer be available as starting locations for new characters.     

"The new player experience in Qeynos and Freeport are just not up to snuff anymore and do not provide as solid an experience when you enter the game for the first time." Alan Crosby, former EQII Senior Producer. New Senior Producer Dave Georgeson said he would not be changing plans for the short term, and sure enough, Monday night on Test the Queen's Colony and Outpost of the Overlord were "turned off". I'm in the group of players that's not very happy with the decision. Alan Crosby, former EQII Senior Producer.