If you haven't uninstalled just use you old login/password ...
If it doesn't start updaing, download the installer at http://everquest2.station.sony.com/install/ ...
Once you've updated (let it go overnight!) you should be ready to go ... at least until the end of July !
Here's a sample announcement stolen form somewhere:
Sony Online Entertainment has today unveiled the official site for a huge summer initiative. Called Living Legacy, it's their most ambitious enterprise to date aimed at getting players back into the game. Starting today (they've probably already done it, if you want to go look) SOE will reactive the account of every player who's ever set foot into EverQuest or EverQuest II. Accounts are open and free until July 31st for EQ2 players, and July 25th for EQ players. Better still, both games will be completely patched with all expansion content: returning players have been gifted with the Secrets of Faydwer and/or Rise of Kunark all-in-one packs.
Not only are they offering a free pass back into Norrath, but a bevy of events and in-game items await the returning adventurer. EverQuest players are invited to "celebrate their hardcore heritage" with hot zones that give a 25% bonus to already-increased XP, free armor and weapons that will "get players up to speed" with their fellows, and even special trinkets if you convert to a paying customer. EQ2 players have as much, if not more, to look forward to with a full calendar of events ongoing throughout the summer. They've also got recruitment rewards, unique in-game items, and much more.
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Sounds like fun! I'll have to remember my old EQ account login info. Original Namae Nai... ^-^
guh-NEEENER! :wv
I'm glad the big l'il G thought to post this. If anyone who is interested in this promotion has their email opt-ins disabled on their old accounts and didn't receive any of the info SOE has been sending out, you can also visit the Living Legacy website at http://livinglegacy.station.sony.com/ to find out more.
This is where you can read more about the EQ/EQ2 Living Legacy promotion, preview a list of all the shnifty stuff being given to returning players, and see a calendar of upcoming events.
If you happen to drop in on EQ2, I'm still noodling around as Jasyn, so feel free to say "Howdy!" or better yet, offer him a free ale.
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Oh, I might be tempted to check out my old EQ2 characters if I can tear myself away from AoC for a weekend :)