Current and future server environments

[Munk]

Stop whining about Nihilum.

Face facts; they are winning because they are, as of now, better.
They got the bigger numbers since people are drawn to the winning side. This enables raiding in Velious for Nihi, so the fact that they recruit is not weird in any way.
They get every raid target, thus acquiring the loot that everyone strives for.
They manage to lock the ones who won't join them out of content, hence hinding any form of opposition.

They are the big swinging dick of R99, period.

It's like whining on a company for taking market shares by doing a better job, thus rendering others out of work. Its a loser mentality and if we ever hope to have a different situation on a new server, that has to change.

Since Nihi apparently wont change the way they play, just learn to deal with it. Either take action, or keep quiet. The problem here is peoples innability to act and stand up against an intimidating force. Most individuals who had something against "the Zerg" joined it eventually, which is understandable since their goal was not to play on a contested pvp server.

I'm currently not playing due to the fact that i don't think the environment on the server is decent for PVP and I want to see that change on T99.

When teams does arrive, we need people who are willing to fight for a healthy pvp environment. Folks who are willing to put in the work to mold the environment of the server in our image. We need winners who won't give up at the first sign of struggle or give in to the temptation of the easy path. History has shown that it's hard to gather a group of people like this, but I have faith that it will happen.

T99 is a clean slate. We are given an opportunity to get the server we want, but make no misstake - it WILL require us to fight for it. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. So. Let's. Not.

People, rally to the cause and contribute to making this a reality when T99 comes!

[Colgate]

Stop whining about Nihilum.

Face facts; they are winning because they are, as of now, better.

stopped reading right here

grow a brian moran

[Munk]

stopped reading right here

grow a brian moran

You might be a superior pvper - that hasn't and won't change the environment of the server.

If you want to understand the post, read it.

[Dullah]

itt - a lot of cold hard facts until the teams stuff which will only make the better guild more powerful.

On behalf of Nihilum, we look forward to doing it all over again on teams.

[Munk]

itt - a lot of cold hard facts until the teams stuff which will only make the better guild more powerful.

On behalf of Nihilum, we look forward to doing it all over again on teams.

Looking forward to it - I welcome any form of competition on T99 that can result in PVP.

Time will tell if the outcome will be the same as on Red.

[Swish]

Looking forward to it - I welcome any form of competition on T99 that can result in PVP.

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[compulsion]

itt - a lot of cold hard facts until the teams stuff which will only make the better guild more powerful.

On behalf of Nihilum, we look forward to doing it all over again on teams.

It will actually be funny when all the third rate players have to re roll (hopefully with no xp bonus) to join Nihilum instead of just changing tags.

To OP: Most of the zealous hater posts come from the same dozen or less people, and if you look at it over the last several months, you will find that probably half of those people are now in Nihilum. So it isn't really something that should be taken seriously.

[Munk]

As long as there are allies and enemies with roughly the same numbers, I will be happy.

[Tikku82]

I have never played on red99, but i feel sad for the people who joins a instawin guild. They are pathetic.

To keep server alive, people should understand to form multiple capable guilds and wanting to compete with the current best. Instead they join a biggest one for easy pixels. SAD SAD SAD

Teams server needs to make a system that prevents this crap happening.

For the current red99, i advice that nihilum breaks up and forms 2 or 3 new guilds. Keep the server fun. okay? Thank you.

[Smedy]

sure nihilum is better at organizing and pve, but the way that they got there can be discussed, i think server would have looked different if holocaust wasn't banned for doing the exact same thing nihi was doing back in end of 2011.

gm corruption has been confirmed by paypal logs, i'm doing what i can to give the resistance the tools they need to organize, it's up to them to use it

i'll join whomever shows to be the true competitor but i will quit b4 i join nihilum

[Munk]

sure nihilum is better at organizing and pve, but the way that they got there can be discussed, i think server would have looked different if holocaust wasn't banned for doing the exact same thing nihi was doing back in end of 2011.

gm corruption has been confirmed by paypal logs, i'm doing what i can to give the resistance the tools they need to organize, it's up to them to use it

i'll join whomever shows to be the true competitor but i will quit b4 i join nihilum

I did not play here back in 2011. And if that's the case, it sucks.

Let's speak and see what can be done.

[Kelsar]

T99 is a clean slate. We are given an opportunity to get the server we want, but make no misstake - it WILL require us to fight for it.

I'm all for Teams99, plan to play it, love the concept of item loot, and believe item loot needs to be on Red99. That said, I really hope T99 succeeds but I seriously doubt it will.

Bottom Line Up Front: There isn't a box hero that possesses the time, dedication, and leadership ability to lead more than 50 players to victory. Simply put, that is why Nihilum wins - better leadership and a very strong dedicated core.

Main problem with Teams99 - the people and environment they build, which turns new players off.

Let's pretend Teams99 is a perfect world:
Assumption 1: Teams99 will be a two-side faction
Assumption 2: Population steady at 300 and perfectly split down the mid
Assumption 3: The sides will need a built-up, united, dedicated, core force of at least 30 players (necessary to drop high-end content) that possess the right class mixture [e.g. 40 druids, bards, and wizards are not going to work...]

How this plays out:

Scenario 1. Two-sided factions - 150 players on each side
- 60% (90 players) of a side will remain low to mid-range level (sub 45) and unable to compete for high-end content.
- of the 40% (60 players) remaining, 20% (12 players) will lack experience in PvE and PvP.
- The remaining 48 are the only heroes the side can depend on for victory
- There isn't a strong enough leader to unite these 48; no one will follow Andis, Lite, or Checkraise long-term and Nizzar is staying on R99... \
- The 48 high-end players will experience infighting and begrudge each other over loots, greed, and lack of desire to help one another over past events.
- The infighting will lead to lack of team focus, the side won't achieve resist gear (holistically) to compete for end-game content.
- The original 60% of the population will jump ship to the other side, hoping for victory, disliking high-level leadership, disliking team gripes and complaints, disliking members of their team, etc. and eventually quit
- You now have a ~100 pop server of the core 48 on each side - welcome to Red99 w/ item loot

[Tassador]

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[Lowlife]

smedy/cast/heartbrand/anyone with a megaman villain avatar needs to voltron together to battle nihilum on t99.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uS5b8aQ6z8 the theme says it all.

[big mouth chew]

walls of text with no pics is a good way for me to not read ur thread
just sayin

[Munk]

walls of text with no pics is a good way for me to not read ur thread
just sayin

It vexes me that i lost your interest - won't happen again.

Here's a pony:
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