SOE Live

SOE Live is the name for what used to be called the Fan Faire.

Every year SOE had an event where players of their various games gather to discuss issues with the SOE staff and PARTY!

With the 2015 acquisition of SOE by Columbus Nova (becoming Daybreak Game Company), it was announced by Linda "Brasse" Carlson, Daybreak Community Manager, on her Facebook feed: "For those asking about SOE Live: we are taking a hiatus from our annual Live event to shift our focus to our exciting transition and the future of Daybreak Game Company."been announced there will be no SOE Live or similar official event in the future.

In 2015, an unofficial event was planned.

In 2020, Daybreak was sold to EG7 Global. I have not seen any announcement that I can recall changing their stance on Fan Faire.

History

 * SOE Live web page

For the past several years, SOE Live has hosted The EverQuest® Death, Death, Death Challenge which awards cash prizes.


 * Twitch Live Stream - During SOE Live, some events will be streamed live on Twitch.

2014
For 2014 it took place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Aug. 14 – Aug. 17, 2014. Registration opened on April 4.

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that its annual community fan event, SOE Live, will take place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Aug. 14 – Aug. 17, 2014.

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Additional information will be announced in the upcoming months.

SOE Live tickets will be available for purchase in early 2014.

Live Stream Schedule

 * Twitch Live Stream - During SOE Live, some events will be streamed live on Twitch.

SOE Live Stream Schedule

(All times in PDT - Programming subject to change)


 * Thursday 08/14
 * 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Welcome Reception
 * 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM: H1Z1 Overnight Gaming


 * Friday 08/15
 * 8:30 AM - 8:55 AM: Welcome to the SOE Day #2
 * 9:00 AM - 9:55 AM: Landmark Keynote
 * 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: EQ Next Keynote
 * 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: PlanetSide2 Featuring Matt Higby & Your Favorite Twitch Streamers
 * 12:00 PM - 12:55 PM: EQII Keynote
 * 1:00 PM - 1:55 PM: EQ Keynote Expansion
 * 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM: DCUO Keynote
 * 3:00 PM - 3:55 PM: H1Z1 Keynote
 * 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM: PS2 Keynote
 * 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: EQ & EQII Tournaments
 * 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: The Classes of EverQuest Next Panel
 * 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Dead Carpet at the SOE Live Zombie Prom Party


 * Saturday 08/16
 * 8:30 AM - 8:55 AM: Welcome to the SOE Day #3
 * 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Player Studio Panel
 * 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: DCUO Tournament
 * 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: The AngryJoe Show Plays H1Z1 with the Devs!
 * 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM: PS2 Tournament
 * 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Year of EverQuest
 * 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Grand Banquet

2013
The SOE Live official web site announces it will be at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on August 1 – 4, 2013.


 * Brasse Gives Us a Glimpse into SOE Live 2013 – Join Us at Planet Hollywood!

Date
August 1 – 4, 2013

Place
Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas - 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Livestream

 * SOE Twitch TV channel

YouTube

 * SOE Live 2013: Welcome Reception (part 1)
 * SOE Live 2013: Welcome Reception (part 2)
 * EverQuest & EverQuest II Keynotes

2012
SOE finally announces: Mark your calendars for October 18-21! Sony Online Entertainment is bringing all the fun of Fan Faire back to Bally’s Las Vegas with a new name, SOE Live!


 * Brasse’s Blog

Date

 * October 18 – 21, 2012

Place

 * Bally's Las Vegas.

Events

 * SOE Live: Lineup


 * Twitch TV: SOE Live 2012: Welcome Reception
 * Twitch TV: SOE EverQuest expansion panel Rain of Fear from SOE Live - partial recording
 * Twitch TV: SOE Live 2012: Player Studio panel
 * Twitch TV: SOE Live 2012: DCUO and EverQuest Franchise Keynote
 * Twitch TV: SOE Live Grand Finale - Command Center Live, Costume Contest, Tournament Winners
 * Twitch TV: SOE Live Grand Finale - Command Center Live, Costume Contest, Tournament Winners (Note: This appears to be the last three minutes missing from the video above)


 * Fanra's SOE Live 2012 - After Action Report
 * Fanra's SOE Live 2012 - After Action Report: Addendum

SOE Live All Access Pass purchasers

 * Those who purchased an SOE Live All Access Pass will receive the Rain of Fear Standard edition at no extra cost. For an additional $20 they may pre-order the Digital Collector's Edition instead.
 * All Access Pass purchasers will also receive a Bloodstained Contract. This item, once consumed, allows you to purchase a Vampire Mercenary from the special mercenaries vendor, Hadya Ware, in the Plane of Knowledge.  Claim it in-game after Nov. 4, 2012.
 * In Legends of Norrath, the in-game item is the Fancy Dress Only in-house painting. This item is delivered via a loot card.  It doesn’t matter if you play EverQuest or EverQuest 2, this item is for you!

Past years

 * SOE forum post by Ashlanne, SOE Community Relations

Fan Faire
 * 2011: July 7 - 9 at Bally's in Las Vegas, NV
 * 2010: August 5 - 8 at Bally's in Las Vegas, NV
 * 2009: June 25 - 28 at Bally's in Las Vegas, NV
 * 2008: August 14 - 17 at the Hilton in Las Vegas, NV
 * 2007: August 2 - 5 in Las Vegas, NV
 * 2006: April 6 - 8 in Atlanta, GA
 * 2005: June 9 - 11 in Las Vegas, NV


 * 2004: April 1-4 in Las Vegas, NV
 * 2004: October 27 - 30 in New Orleans, LA


 * 2003: March 28 - 30 in Las Vegas, NV
 * 2003: September 26 - 28 in Chicago, IL


 * 2002: January 25 - 26 in Dallas, TX
 * 2002: April 19 - 20 in Seattle, WA
 * 2002: August 2 - 3 in Boston, MA
 * 2002: November 8 - 9 in San Francisco, CA


 * 2001: February 3 - 4 in Baltimore, MD
 * 2001: April 6 - 7 in San Diego, CA
 * 2001: June 15 - 16 in Minneapolis, MN
 * 2001: September 15 - 16 in Paris, France (Canceled due to lack of European interest in attending)
 * 2001: October 19 - 20 in Orlando, FL


 * 2000: March 4 in St. Louis, MO (Player organized, with SOE representatives. Not technically a "Fan Faire".)
 * 2000: November 4 - 5 in Las Vegas, NV