Well...since the patching thing began I was unable to log in to EQ. I cannot even get connected to the patching procedure - its just NADA as soon as i click my esktop icon.
So I took is as a decision from GoD not to bother about EQ for a while. to make up for it I yesterday the only rpg we still had lying around but never played: Icewind Dale II
Although it lacks the dynamic and tension of EQ I found it rather satisfying that once you saved the city the city was save and once you killed the bad guy the bad guy was dead
Think I stick to offline until the connection works for a change of pace ;-)