whats up with this Alecta guy?

[Sirken]

ask him yourself! Tuesday October 15th at 9pm EST on my stream (www.twitch.tv/sirkenp99)


get your bodies ready :cool:




PS- If u know you can not make the live stream, but still want to ask a question, please feel free to send me a private message with the subject line "Question for Alecta" and include your question or questions in the message, and ill try to make sure everyones questions get asked!





edit - in case u missed it - http://www.twitch.tv/sirkenp99/c/3091874

[HippoNipple]

on my stream


get your bodies ready

[Sektor]

Hail Sirken and the crew!

[Smedy]

Aleca gonna get a taste of how developing resists for a EQ community can feel like

Butter up son, the rage is coming

[Alecta]

Aleca gonna get a taste of how developing resists for a EQ community can feel like

Butter up son, the rage is coming

Helped Senor Voidd for a while on VZTZ, I know what the community thinks of developers. ;) But really so far it hasnt been bad. I think the only vitrol that's come my way was some people telling me I'm retarded.

By far the most angst has been from blue folks who think I should be forced to work on Velious rather than helping tweak PvP.

[big mouth chew]

BUT IF DEVELOPER A WORKS ON PROJECT B THEN RARLRLGHFRFG VERIOUSSS

[Elderan]

Helped Senor Voidd for a while on VZTZ, I know what the community thinks of developers. ;) But really so far it hasnt been bad. I think the only vitrol that's come my way was Mingo and Eldermoran telling me I'm retarded.

By far the most angst has been from blue folks who think I should be forced to work on Velious rather than helping tweak PvP.

Wait, what? When did I say you were retarded and what topic was I referring to.

Honestly I never remember talking to you.

My expertise is in classic PVE content so I generally don't comment on PVP classic issues.

[Sirken]

BUT IF DEVELOPER A WORKS ON PROJECT B THEN RARLRLGHFRFG VERIOUSSS

lol.

u had me at "RARLRLGHFRFG"

[Alecta]

Hah, I assumed you were Regis, my fellow halfing in Rivervale. He sits there afk all the time like I do, so I figured it was for OOC monitoring / PvP leaderboard monitoring.

He was QQing about change to the sitting target damage. Thinks a naked, debuffed rogue with negative str should hit as hard on a sitting target as a VP geared rogue with avatar if they both use the same weapon.

[RoguePhantom]

Hah, I assumed you were Regis, my fellow halfing in Rivervale. He sits there afk all the time like I do, so I figured it was for OOC monitoring / PvP leaderboard monitoring.

He was QQing about change to the sitting target damage. Thinks a naked, debuffed rogue with negative str should hit as hard on a sitting target as a VP geared rogue with avatar if they both use the same weapon.

Haha, I was in RV for that conversation.

[Slathar]

That character belongs to Elderan.

[Sirken]

PS- If u know you can not make the live stream, but still want to ask a question, please feel free to send me a private message with the subject line "Question for Alecta" and include your question or questions in the message, and ill try to make sure everyones questions get asked!

[Elderan]

Hah, I assumed you were Regis, my fellow halfing in Rivervale. He sits there afk all the time like I do, so I figured it was for OOC monitoring / PvP leaderboard monitoring.

He was QQing about change to the sitting target damage. Thinks a naked, debuffed rogue with negative str should hit as hard on a sitting target as a VP geared rogue with avatar if they both use the same weapon.

Nah wasn't me.

I completely agree with the new sitting damage changes. I like almost all the new changes but got to fix the /q out rape people do now. We were in mass pvp and 3-4 people /q out and a DA (LD) cleric was raping everyone.

[big mouth chew]

Nah wasn't me.

I completely agree with the new sitting damage changes. I like almost all the new changes but got to fix the /q out rape people do now. We were in mass pvp and 3-4 people /q out and a DA (LD) cleric was raping everyone.

the term is "invulnerable rape machine" and you were the one defending the "feature" months ago when i made a thread about your guildies doing it

link unavailable (thread deleted and OP banned)

[Elderan]

the term is "invulnerable rape machine" and you were the one defending the "feature" months ago when i made a thread about your guildies doing it

link unavailable (thread deleted and OP banned)

Pretty sure I never defended such things.

Its a big problem now because the LD person stays in game for 3 min, where as before it was 20 seconds. Huge difference.

[Stasis01]

I don't understand all the hype about these live feed things, I mean Alecta is here in the thread posting what's wrong with just Q&A over the period of I don't know forever.

[Elderan]

I don't understand all the hype about these live feed things, I mean Alecta is here in the thread posting what's wrong with just Q&A over the period of I don't know forever.

Sirken is really into streaming now...

[krazyGlue]

Sirken is really into streaming now...

what type of math problem gave you this answer

[Greegon]

Eldermoran

I like you

[Elderan]

what type of math problem gave you this answer

One that you could not possibly comprehend.

[Splorf22]

By far the most angst has been from blue folks who think I should be forced to work on Velious rather than helping tweak PvP.

It's because we're communists (or utilitarians).

Also I suspect implementing repops would be one of the best things you could do for PVP. The problem right now (on both servers) is that the dominant guild gets 95%, and no one else gets anything. This creates a huge barrier to entry, because it's real hard to keep logging in for 3+ months when you never actually get the pixels. With repops, the Resistance (Azrael on Red, everyone not TMO on Blue) can at least win enough encounters to keep people interested with the promise of more. In other words, repops promote actual competition.

[Lionfish Roundup]

Helped Senor Voidd for a while on VZTZ, I know what the community thinks of developers. ;) But really so far it hasnt been bad. I think the only vitrol that's come my way was Mingo and Regis (not Elderan!) telling me I'm retarded.

By far the most angst has been from blue folks who think I should be forced to work on Velious rather than helping tweak PvP.

You have already done more for this server then anyone has. You have my support and I am thankful for what you have done.

I am positive toward the future of red99 and with some minor tweakage of resists I think this server could be an even playing field and a very fun pvp experience.

I do not support the new server, just finishing this one THEN WIPING IT

thx

[Elderan]

It's because we're communists (or utilitarians).

Also I suspect implementing repops would be one of the best things you could do for PVP. The problem right now (on both servers) is that the dominant guild gets 95%, and no one else gets anything. This creates a huge barrier to entry, because it's real hard to keep logging in for 3+ months when you never actually get the pixels. With repops, the Resistance (Azrael on Red, everyone not TMO on Blue) can at least win enough encounters to keep people interested with the promise of more. In other words, repops promote actual competition.

Velious will also solve this issue.

[HippoNipple]

It's because we're communists (or utilitarians).

Also I suspect implementing repops would be one of the best things you could do for PVP. The problem right now (on both servers) is that the dominant guild gets 95%, and no one else gets anything. This creates a huge barrier to entry, because it's real hard to keep logging in for 3+ months when you never actually get the pixels. With repops, the Resistance (Azrael on Red, everyone not TMO on Blue) can at least win enough encounters to keep people interested with the promise of more. In other words, repops promote actual competition.

This is something outside of Alecta's control. He is simply PvP dev. Others on red have already brought up mechanics that hinder their pvp on Red but it would also effect PvE so he can't touch it (Andis commenting about rogue hide/sneak sucking, not allowing him to ambush groups with rogue in dungeons).

Alecta also comes from a background of PvP and that is his interest. If people are upset about Alecta devoting his time to PvP they have the wrong attitude towards it. Having Alecta doesn't subtract from Blue, it is simply an addition to Red. If you want someone to work on Blue you either need to talk with current developers or find someone to join the team.

[Splorf22]

people are upset about Alecta devoting his time to PvP they have the wrong attitude towards it. Having Alecta doesn't subtract from Blue, it is simply an addition to Red.

This was not my point at all. My point was that PVE fixes on red might be more effective in terms of making the server enjoyable than PVP fixes. Alecta will of course work on whatever he enjoys, which is how it should always be with any volunteer project.

[Colgate]

yeah you think spawning innoruuk 2 times per week is going to make the red server more enjoyable than taking 1000 damage from sunstrike at 200 fire resist and getting highsun raped by a bard as a caster

u dum as fuk bluebie

[Retti_]

Get out of here blue role player

Yaw Yaw git! Ts ts git!

[Splorf22]

yeah you think spawning innoruuk 2 times per week is going to make the red server more enjoyable than taking 1000 damage from sunstrike at 200 fire resist and getting highsun raped by a bard as a caster

u dum as fuk bluebie

I seem to remember a great deal of bitching about how Azrael was killing Trakanon and then a server reset came and moved his spawn time back to US prime time. Threads demanding variance and such.

I guess every now and then I forget that the real problem with red is the community. Ah well, thanks for reminding me. I'm out, you may now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

[HippoNipple]

I seem to remember a great deal of bitching about how Azrael was killing Trakanon and then a server reset came and moved his spawn time back to US prime time. Threads demanding variance and such.

I guess every now and then I forget that the real problem with red is the community. Ah well, thanks for reminding me. I'm out, you may now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

Alecta doesn't have the jurisdiction to make PvE rules. This is reserved to Nilbog/Rogean or whoever else. It took the dev team a long time to hand over some power to someone just to make PvP changes. All changes Alecta is making should pertain to PvP alone.

Before Alecta it was only Nilbog/Rogean that would make PvP decisions. Everyone thinking they take time away from Velious for Red don't know enough about the two servers. It took Red 2 years to get those changes Alecta did in a few weeks time. It took Nilbog/Rogean 18 months just to add in yellow text for pvp kills, which probably took a half hour of work.

[freez]

I seem to remember a great deal of bitching about how Azrael was killing Trakanon and then a server reset came and moved his spawn time back to US prime time. Threads demanding variance and such.

I guess every now and then I forget that the real problem with red is the community. Ah well, thanks for reminding me. I'm out, you may now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

so two people call you a faggot from red must = red community all assholes etc etc


ok


you may now return to your regularly scheduled bluebieness



srsly fuk off blub

[Absynthe2k5]

I liked his idea. I don't think teams is the answer for a small pop server, I loved SZ but there were far more folks playing :(

I hate anything to do with OOR heals/dispels that came with lvl range pvp. Like Sullon if you try to be a dick and dispel with someone 10 lvls lower range you should be splattable the moment you open your pie hole to cast.

Resists are a hard thing to do right imo, you screw with it too much you have casters who can't do crap to melee. You don't do enough or can't work on it spell by spell basis then you have melee who can't do shit to casters. Very hard in the end and gratz to whomever tweaks it well enough to give love to both ends of that spectrum.

I kind of like the idea that blinds are actually landing in end game pvp. Stuns too. There are only a few classes on the top of the leaderboards wizards being one of them. I like the idea that a pally stun works in this version of eq cause they sure as hell didn't in live. I hated when magic damage got over nerfed, my wizard could toss out a burn and then be shelved was the amount of it I remembered tossing lures on an SK the last time I pvp'd and him laughing at me. (granted this was post pop live but still goes to show ya how easily the whole resist table can screw over any class in game)

[Derubael]

BUT IF DEVELOPER A WORKS ON PROJECT B THEN RARLRLGHFRFG VERIOUSSS

lol'd pretty hard

[Sirken]

just a reminder, this is tomorrow night for anyone interested

[fivesix]

Senor Voidd for a while on VZTZ

I would never repeat this ever again.

Voidd was the death of VZTZ

[Lowlife]

moar teems deets plz

[Sirken]

I would never repeat this ever again.

Voidd was the death of VZTZ

Gronkus was the death of the best VZTZ. L2history

[Sirken]

in case u missed it

http://www.twitch.tv/sirkenp99/c/3091874

[Rellapse35]

You Know what I would subscribe to and re watch on your twitch??? YOu answering petitions

[mtb tripper]

teams will just cut the pvp community in half

[Aenor]

teams will just cut the pvp community in half

Teams must be given bare minimum 2 years before merge. Otherwise it's no different than a wipe. Let the community vote with donations... make a paypal address for donations specifically for teams/no merge and as long as donations roll in sufficient to operate a third server, merge doesn't happen. It won't cut the community in half... nobody will log into the current PvP server except on no variance raid day. It will be a ghost town. But don't you want to experience this again minus all the game/broken shit that's been fixed?

[Sirken]

You Know what I would subscribe to and re watch on your twitch??? YOu answering petitions

http://i.qkme.me/35tmtq.jpg





i generally don't answer petitions on twitch (unless the player doesnt care about privacy and if it can be done quickly without combing through logs), for 2 main reasons. firstly, i believe that player-staff interaction should be kept private (unless the player decides to make it public), and secondly i dont sit down to stream until i have done the in game petitions and a chunk of forum petitions. i'm not a machine, so if i decide to take a few hours a week to have some fun, thats exactly what i will do.

[Sirken]

teams will just cut the pvp community in half
if we just added teams to red99, sure. but lets do math together. right now server sees about 160 people, which (assuming you are nihilum or anti-nihilum) leaves you with roughly 80 pvp targets. if teams brings in 400-500 people, and if r99 did merge into it, with two teams you'd have 200-250 targets, and with 3 teams youd have 130-165 targets.

L2Math - it will set you free.


Teams must be given bare minimum 2 years before merge. Otherwise it's no different than a wipe. Let the community vote with donations... make a paypal address for donations specifically for teams/no merge and as long as donations roll in sufficient to operate a third server, merge doesn't happen. It won't cut the community in half... nobody will log into the current PvP server except on no variance raid day. It will be a ghost town. But don't you want to experience this again minus all the game/broken shit that's been fixed?
Rogean stated during our GM Roundtable Discussion that we have no plan or desire to run 3 servers long term. however, its nothing close to a wipe. with a wipe, players lose their pixels and time spent on the server. With a merge, players lose nothing (pretty huge difference).

[rusty81]

Love it!

[runlvlzero]

Alecta who calls you retarded more? Nihilum or Le Resistance?

Also I think ur doing a great job. Pretty amazing and I seen ur threads full of win. Looking forward to your actualy fine tuning of things.

[Dullah]

Teams brings nothing to the table.

History bound to repeat itself until Alecta finishes fixing longstanding issues. Then, by the mere rumor of the almighty velious pixels, r99 will flourish.

[Retti_]

if

[Stasis01]

if we just added teams to red99, sure. but lets do math together. right now server sees about 160 people, which (assuming you are nihilum or anti-nihilum) leaves you with roughly 80 pvp targets. if teams brings in 400-500 people, and if r99 did merge into it, with two teams you'd have 200-250 targets, and with 3 teams youd have 130-165 targets.

L2Math - it will set you free.



Rogean stated during our GM Roundtable Discussion that we have no plan or desire to run 3 servers long term. however, its nothing close to a wipe. with a wipe, players lose their pixels and time spent on the server. With a merge, players lose nothing (pretty huge difference).


Agree with you Sirken, read my Rexx thread - FFA makes things toxic and unfun - I was on an alt and asked the only person in the zone what he was up to and the reply was "Why so you can see if I'm an easy kill" bring on the teams pal, so things can be fun for casuals.

[Lowlife]

pras teams

[jcmtg]

alecta afking in rivervale as a froglock. must PK him.

[freez]

he might have powerful magic powers

[Sirken]

he might have powerful magic powers

Orr, he might drop powerful magic loots!

[Aenor]

Rogean stated during our GM Roundtable Discussion that we have no plan or desire to run 3 servers long term. however, its nothing close to a wipe. with a wipe, players lose their pixels and time spent on the server. With a merge, players lose nothing (pretty huge difference).

Respectfully disagree, my good sir. Although you are technically correct in that the pixels won't disappear, I'm saying that the pixels will be so devalued by the merge that it's close to the same thing.

Since you're responding to a post in which I proposed a 2-year independent teams server run with the phrase "long term," I'm going to extrapolate that the staff intends to run three servers for a shorter period. I'm guessing maybe a 12-18 month run? Sounds fun. Supreme has already stated they will use it as an opportunity to farm manastones.

I'll use it for one last run before retirement. A teams server might sustain a 200+ average daily population for 12 months but the day it's merged with the current dirty pixels, it's going to be rat poison all over again. Not complaining, just saying. Rogean's going to rez all those hamsters he killed then kill them again.