Worth playing here?

[bubur]

I don't mean from a no-people or bad-exp or no-groups perspective. I already play here and know the drill. I played on inception but had to give it up due to uni. Now I'm back, young and budding, but I'm questioning whether or not I'm going to be wiped at this point.

In b4, "i wuz here back when the pop was peak 25 still alive"... that was before PNP. Things have changed, and I want to know what the players think will happen in the NOW future. If pop sinks that low in today's era of intervention... will there even be a red?


I want to know what the rumored "plans" are for the future of this server are.

I hear a lot of "don't worry" and see the deru sig calling us "red pals." What the :eek: does that mean? The rules are fundamentally changing the playing field and I am confused.

Is the answer as simple as "we haven't got the go-ahead from the staff but we have big things we want to do"

I can accept that... I guess.. but someone needs to tell Rogean there's an army of donators/consistent and non-toxic players at the wings when such big things do occur.



Mirrored to teams99? Would be OK with me, that would instantly break up Nihilum (and every other guild) into competing teams... brother against brother sorta style. It would be revolutionary, and I approve.



But aside from that pipedream... what is going to happen to us?

[Swish]

The can is getting kicked down the road, loads of big plans but nobody is allowed to say anything etc.

Server in limbo until then, I'll play again when there's some actual announcements.

[Azure]

TBH No one knows and that scares people the most.

Right now it's a big investment to catch up to the big "players".

But there's pvp to be had at all levels if you care to seek it out. You sound like a vet who knows how to play the game/classes. Same deal as before...

As far as PnP - there's a lot more pvp happening on the daily and a lot more YT and a lot more big battles.

The game is more bug free and classic than ever and it's more stable.

[bubur]

Agreed from a technical standpoint, the pvp *should* be better than ever.

Ppl very recently putting real work into the resists etc.. I would support a rollback to classic -> kunark -> velious progression the moment velious hits... but that's not realistic. Velious needs several months if not an entire year to be tested.. and I don't mean beta'ed.

That potential 'wipe-it-clean' would best come either at the same time or better yet AFTER blue got their new server (which from my perspective.. isnt even on the table)... so the red "wipe-it-clean" is so far out of the question it hurts.

Going back to the main point. Pvp mechanics always improving, so this server should be really awesome whenever the 'great happening' occurs... several years down the line...

[Azure]

Agreed from a technical standpoint, the pvp *should* be better than ever.

Ppl very recently putting real work into the resists etc.. I would support a rollback to classic -> kunark -> velious progression the moment velious hits... but that's not realistic. Velious needs several months if not an entire year to be tested.. and I don't mean beta'ed.

That potential 'wipe-it-clean' would best come a time either at the same time or better yet AFTER blue got their new server (which from my perspective.. isnt even on the table)... so the red "wipe-it-clean" is so far out of the question it hurts.

Going back to the main point. Pvp mechanics always improving, so this server should be really awesome whenever the 'great happening' occurs... several years down the line...

You basically got it pegged.

For some it's not worth it in the now.

IMO it is. But I'm a minority here... best bet for pvp under 40 CB, Unrest, Guk. SK, S Ro. Always druids and wizards to kill. And the occasional melee twink. Hitting the 52+ range solo takes a lot longer.

[bubur]

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[Greegon]

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loool why are ron paul gifs so fucking good.

to answer your question, if you like everquest and you like everquest PVP yes it's worth it... just play to have fun n accomplish things with your pals.

if you come in with a lot of expectations, however, you shall be disappointed. just enjoy the box for what it is theres plenty of stuff to do and plenty of different factions to join

[kank]

Mirrored to teams99?
Has there been any hints of this from staff?

I'm a new player on red coming from blue. If they are going to make it a fresh start (no xfers), I would consider abandoning red and waiting for teams.

[Potus]

Yes of course play now because soon we will have a lowbie utopia.

[Telron]

Yes of course play now because soon we will have a lowbie utopia.

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[Squire]

http://oi60.tinypic.com/51diiv.jpg

that image is pretty much exactly where staff is at, although we have a plan in the works to ensure that the pecks/elves have something to replace the shaman slow.

we'll give more info on teams after velious. right now thats where all the devs are focused.

<3
Sirks

[Potus]

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Wow that's a terrible idea and needs to be squashed immediately. Faydwer is in no fucking way a suitable consolation for shorties/elves missing out on Antonica and Kunark. Evils get all of Kunark plus most of Antonica. Humans get Odus and Qeynos? That's it?

Looks like another evil-dominated server like when Vallon and Tallon launched on live.

Ogres and Trolls cannot be on the same team. You can't have them together. Because then they have the best tank, the best starting zone, and the best dungeon risk-free.

[Squire]

Wow that's a terrible idea and needs to be squashed immediately. Faydwer is in no fucking way a suitable consolation for shorties/elves missing out on Antonica and Kunark. Evils get all of Kunark plus most of Antonica. Humans get Odus and Qeynos? That's it?

Looks like another evil-dominated server like when Vallon and Tallon launched on live.

Ogres and Trolls cannot be on the same team. You can't have them together. Because then they have the best tank, the best starting zone, and the best dungeon risk-free.

Evil doesn't have bards nor access to druid ports or tracking, but get the best tank, shaman, monk, starting zones, and dungeons, etc. IDK if lacking the previously mentioned tools will allow for total evil hegemony. If anything humans may reign on top, but as you said they get Odus, Qeynos, Etc and have to be Erudites.

[Potus]

Evil doesn't have bards nor access to druid ports or tracking, but get the best tank, shaman, monk, starting zones, and dungeons, etc. IDK if lacking the previously mentioned tools will allow for total evil hegemony. If anything humans may reign on top, but as you said they get Odus, Qeynos, Etc and have to be Erudites.

If there is x-teaming then enough paladins/bards/druids will defect to the Dark team's uberguild. If teams are hardcoded then I presume they'll just zerg enough raid mobs to make up not having bard buffs.

Shorty team is screwed either way, no shaman? FUUUUUUUCK.

[Squire]

One could also say "No bards, druid ports or tracking? FUUUUUUCK"

Shortie Team and Elf Team are also merged into one team. Numbers will be reasonable.

Under the above system I'm less worried about the evils than I am the human team.

[bubur]

As far as PnP - there's a lot more pvp happening on the daily and a lot more YT and a lot more big battles.
The game is more bug free and classic than ever and it's more stable.

This is very hopeful.

I said I played at inception, but I'm not a vet.

These kinds of words coming from actual vets keep me going. Thanks for that.

[bubur]

What is going to be done for x-teaming in this teams pnp context?

x-team= ban? wouldnt put it past them atm no offense

[Potus]

One could also say "No bards, druid ports or tracking? FUUUUUUCK"

Shortie Team and Elf Team are also merged into one team. Numbers will be reasonable.

You could say that, sure. It's why it's best they make three teams that have all classes and split the fatties up. Then no one has a monopoly on Guk.

[Squire]

What is going to be done for x-teaming in this teams pnp context?

x-team= ban? wouldnt put it past them atm no offense

hardcoding wouldn't allow it.

You could say that, sure. It's why it's best they make three teams that have all classes and split the fatties up. Then no one has a monopoly on Guk.

I'd love to see Guk overun by fatties, and shorties having to assemble a raid force just to clear it to get an FBSS.

[bubur]

hardcoding wouldn't allow it.


What does that mean?

You can't physically heal/buff/port outside of your team?

That's hard work to hard code that in. Who is going to do it again?

[Potus]

I'd love to see Guk overun by fatties, and shorties having to assemble a raid force just to clear it to get an FBSS.

It's so hard to do. Keep in mind the best shorty weapon will be Bullsmashers and Electrum Bladed Wakizashis. So not going to be fun going up against people in guk gear already.:(

[Squire]

That sounds badass. Can't wait.

[Potus]

The first week(maybe it was second) of Vallon Zek there was a darkie raid on Faydwer. It was like D-Day, lots of fatties dead off the boat from the dwarf npcs smacking them and people stripping their invis.

[Squire]

The first week(maybe it was second) of Vallon Zek there was a darkie raid on Faydwer. It was like D-Day, lots of fatties dead off the boat from the dwarf npcs smacking them and people stripping their invis.

Exactly. This. Going to be a lot of fun.

[Fame]

Whoever keeps making these troll posts is a sick fuck. :(

[Tassador]

Server is lacking human shamans and halfling wizards

[sprinkle16]

still talking about an imaginary server that was just a troll

lol

[heartbrand]

still talking about an imaginary server that was just a troll

lol

still posting on a board for a game you don't play where you were universally hated

[Tradesonred]

still posting on a board for a game you don't play where you were universally hated

lol HB eagle eye for that tomato

[Gaffin 7.0]

still talking about an imaginary server that was just a troll

lol

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[Haynar]

If I had my way, I know what would happen with the server.

Needless to say, I only play one game on one server now. And thats red. So you at least have me in your corner.

H

[Squire]

If I had my way, I know what would happen with the server.

Needless to say, I only play one game on one server now. And thats red. So you at least have me in your corner.

H

Hypothetically, what would that consist of?

[Pringles]

Boost the population on red by letting people box.... especially if the server is getting shit canned anyway.

[Tubben]

Exactly. This. Going to be a lot of fun.

With the difference, on VZ on the second week there were around 1000 player online ;P

[Fame]

I only play one game on one server now. And thats red.

[Potus]

With the difference, on VZ on the second week there were around 1000 player online ;P

There was roughly 2k people on Vallon Zek for a while. It started to drop around Luclin along with all the other zek servers getting ignored.

[Haynar]

First Alecta, now big Haydog?

Things looking better and better!
Wut?

Gotta do something when I am sick of fixing spinning mobs.

H

[Zoolander]

Boost the population on red by letting people box.... especially if the server is getting shit canned anyway.

its not about lettin people to box, its more about that people will be FORCED to box if they allow it. thats a big no from my side.

[Squire]

Big things are coming, have faith, its gotta get worse before it gets better, crushbone thriving bros.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFeHZCzaxZ4

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