That said, it's hard not to notice that EverQuest isn't looking quite so spankingly good as it was when it first came out (if that's the right way of putting it). On release EverQuest was hailed as the most beautiful online RPG ever created, and rightly so. It featured dynamic weather effects, day/night changes, real-time and coloured lighting, exquisite animation and superb character models. The only trouble is that was two years ago, and while EverQuest has been standing still -- at least graphically speaking -- the rest of the world has moved on.

You can see the rest of the interview here.

4.1 - How is PlanetSide persistent?
The balance of power between the opposing empires will constantly shift depending on the actions of players. Since everything happens in real-time, players will find worlds changing continuously as battles are fought. Players may also advance their characters through rank and other means.

You can catch the rest of the FAQ here.

We're going to do everything we can to make the interfaces and basic mech