The Internet has a viral nature. That means anything that is worth telling other people about (whether good or bad), will spread like wild fire. Great software, killer content, or great games - they all grow very quickly. With the rising trend of online social communities, the viral effect is further compounded.



Everquest, as an online RPG game, is highly addictive. The game is free of charge, and anyone with a modern desktop computer can download and join this game. To start, they have to first create an account and choose a character that they resonate with. There are close to 20 different characters to choose from. Each character will have its own strengths and weaknesses. They may be endowed with great physical strength, magical powers or healing powers. Each character class will come in useful in different parts of the game.

Due to the nature of the game, it is not uncommon to see players band together to form teams. In these teams, they travel the virtual world together, fighting other evil characters and collecting items. When playing in a team, it's easier to level up and overcome the obstacles that stand in the way. Soon, friends are inviting other friends to join in the game. Before long, Everquest has become one of the most popular online game.

In the virtual world, the game uses a currency known as Platinum. Platinum helps a character to level up quickly. They can be used to buy more powerful items, which improve the overall statistics of a player's character.

This is important for an Everquest player because no one likes to remain as a low level character for long. Low level characters are restricted to certain levels of the game, and game play is also harder as the characters are easier to die.

The only problem with leveling up is that it takes such a long time! As a result, many younger game players have grown impatient.

A player can spend hours and hours in the game, just to level up a character so that they can join their friends on more exciting adventures. In a hurry to level up, many have turned to exchanging real cash for fake cash - Everquest Platinum. Mostly, these players have just grown tired waiting for their characters to level up or seek out the best equipment. With enough Platinum, they can buy the strongest equipment and level up much faster.

Today, Everquest has grown so immensely popular that its players are willing to pay more than 1 US dollar for 1 Everquest Platinum. That means the virtual currency has grown stronger than one of the most powerful currency in the world - the USD.

In a game where success or failure depends very much on the equipment, demand for Platinum is ever increasing. As more and more players join the community, the price for Everquest Platinum can only go one way - Northwards.