Three Cheers for Blue 99, aka Real Everquest

[loramin]

There's been a lot of posts about that other server, so I just wanted to state the obvious: Red is not Classic Everquest, it's a variant game built on top of it. If you really want classic Everquest, there is only one server to play on, and it ain't red, yellow or fuchsia.

Remember, out of all the original classic Everquest servers, the Zeks (PvP servers) made up less than a quarter, and population-wise they were probably less than 1/0th. More importantly, none of those servers worked the way Red works (I didn't play on it much, but I'm quite certain Tallon Zek did not have a 260% group exp bonus).

But with Blue, what you get IS what Everquest was like back in 2000, or just about. So have fun with your pseudo-Everquest Red players, and feel free to make all the recruitment threads you want: the rest of us are still going to have a great time playing actual Everquest.

So here's three cheers for the Blue server, and everyone who wants to re-live the true blue Class Everquest experience.

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[SamwiseRed]

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[Swish]

Anyone would think that a low pop server wanting more players should be ridiculed and beaten in the street :p

Play on whichever server you want though, my memories of live are 90% blue, but I'm grateful to the P99 devs/staff for putting a pvp server up and looking after it...some features are more "classic" than blue etc (duck cancelling spells shouldn't be in at this point in the timeline for one thing).

There's nothing wrong with playing both servers at once, or playing week nights on one and weekends on the other.

Thumbs up for Project 1999 and all that's been achieved generally I'd say :)

[stonez138]

strange....near identical posts from 2 different posters? Is Jaybone simply lormin's troll account? /tinfoil hat on

[Swish]

feel free to make all the recruitment threads you want

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[Softcore PK]

If they really don't want us here in Server Chat they should come over to red and do something about it!

You want your forum back? Come and get it.

[Swish]

If they really don't want us here in Server Chat they should come over to red and do something about it!

You want your forum back? Come and get it.

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[loramin]

strange....near identical posts from 2 different posters? Is Jaybone simply lormin's troll account? /tinfoil hat on

LOL it's a conspiracy to respond to someone else's thread?

EDIT: Er ... I was actually responding to Penish's thread; dunno what is up with Jaybone.

You want your forum back? Come and get it.

That's not how we do things in real Everquest land; you have to /duel us first. ;)

[Jauna]

You want your forum back? Come and get it.

EZ99 is filled with jealous, angry, frustrated people.

Jealous that Blue99 is popular, more desired, a Massive Multiplayer Game.

Angry that no one wants to play with you, angry that you drive people away with how you all act, angry that you know this, but unable to change.

Frustrated knowing you will repeat this cycle, frustrated that more "PvP" happens on the forum, then ingame. Frustrated knowing no matter how many buffs, non-classic addons or how easy they make your server that you will never become what you want. A Massive Multiplayer game.

Blue99 is classic as fuck(close enough) and has more then fueled most of my missed desires that I missed back in 99-02 and I am thankful to the Devs who made Blue99 possible. Blue99 is like New York, Overpopulated, Overtaxed but people like it here for some reason. Its easy enough to leave but there are far worse places to be. Like New Jersey, aka EZ99

[Rellapse40]

Jauna is one srs rustled person over nothing

your rl must suck super bad

Item recharging on blue makes leveling and raiding trivial

No spell ducking makes raiding trivial

Chardok AoE 50-60 takes 2 days

Your whole claim that red is ez is b/c of the exp......... full group exp bonus...lol

Red has been confirmed more classic than blue

Keep crying tho

[Bazia]

I really don't think the other 9 Red99 v Blue99 threads currently active were enough.

Can't believe I share a similar interest with you morans.

[Rellapse40]

When these cry babies start getting forum bans for their tears it is gunna be goog

Derubael "As I stated before, we don't mind if you make "blue recruitment posts" in the Red server forums (though lets be honest here - this is just a troll to try and 'make a point', but you're missing the mark by a mile), but if you're going to do so you need to refrain from attacking the red server or its player base - or post the thread in RnF if you intend to do so.

First, last, only warning, etc. I moved a "red recruitment" thread that was attacking the blue server into pvp rnf last night and warned the OP the same way I'm doing here.

As a side note, the entire staff works hard to provide both servers for our players to enjoy. When you come in here and start hurling insults at the server itself to try and make a point about forum posts, you're directly attacking both the Project and it's staff. It's disappointing to see that a small handful of community members can't help but become enraged when we start promoting another Project 1999 server.

Stop acting like immature children because you can't get what you want. You're making the entire project and it's community look bad by kicking and screaming over a handful of forum threads."

[Jauna]

Jauna is one srs rustled person over nothing

your rl must suck super bad

Item recharging on blue makes leveling and raiding trivial

No spell ducking makes raiding trivial

Chardok AoE 50-60 takes 2 days

Your whole claim that red is ez is b/c of the exp......... full group exp bonus...lol

Red has been confirmed more classic than blue

Keep crying tho

I guess I can finally acknowledge you since you came up with some arguments that need defusing and not pointless namecalling, alrighty, lets start:

Item Recharging, I do not know when this was nerfed/changed on live, and I am pretty sure you dont know as well. Why you got it and we didnt? maybe to stop pvp abuse, insta evacs, people with clicky CHs will always win. Item recharging probably is not making PvE as trivial as you think, but to make PvP harder.. which we dont have.

AoE groups require about 6-8 people working together to take down an entire zone, they require a specific setup to make things work, and wipes happen more offen then you think. And lastly, AoE groups are classic. People were doing it back then, and they are doing it now.

And Spellducking, it does not make PvE easier, it just makes PvP more... focused I guess? I also cannot pinpoint when duckcasting was added, so if it is classic or not I just dont know.

[Rellapse40]

claims i know nothing of blue

doesn't know i played on blue for like 4 years

item recharging and spell ducking does make your little server trivial

u so butthurt over nothing and so bad at EQ

shits funny

[Zoesha]

how do you do chardok aoe on red? figured it wasn't possible extremely high MR/FR/CR?

[Rellapse40]

you can't

[Jauna]

claims i know nothing of blue

doesn't know i played on blue for like 4 years

item recharging and spell ducking does make your little server trivial

u so butthurt over nothing and so bad at EQ

shits funny

I never said you know nothing is Blue99, I said you probably dont know when in the 99-02 timeline when Item Recharging was nerfed via Veriant Patchnotes from 14 or so years ago.

And spellducking I been winging it, you mean ducking cancels spells casting, correct? Can you give me an example where this would make or break a PvE fight?

[Rellapse40]

cleric in mid cast of a ch to a MA on a dragon > tank dies SA picks up but need spot heals cleric cannot duck out of the CH to pick up heals on the new tank

l2 eq

[Jauna]

cleric in mid cast of a ch to a MA on a dragon > tank dies SA picks up but need spot heals cleric cannot duck out of the CH to pick up heals on the new tank

l2 eq

There should or might be other clerics/priests to pick it up. Setting your entire raid force on the shoulders of a single cleric.. those people should learn2everquest.

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...I finally get the name of the PoSky item "Weight of the Gods"

[Rellapse40]

You must be in BDA

only that guild produces this level of dumb

[Glasken]

Anyone would think that a low pop server wanting more players should be ridiculed and beaten in the street :p

Play on whichever server you want though, my memories of live are 90% blue, but I'm grateful to the P99 devs/staff for putting a pvp server up and looking after it...some features are more "classic" than blue etc (duck cancelling spells shouldn't be in at this point in the timeline for one thing).

There's nothing wrong with playing both servers at once, or playing week nights on one and weekends on the other.

Thumbs up for Project 1999 and all that's been achieved generally I'd say :)

I agree with this sentiment. Just please stop with the torrent of "please come play on red" posts that are riddled with commenters that tune to the chime of "lol bluebies can't handle this". Lots of people play both servers. Due to recent changes, many have switched from one to another. We get it, its been announced. Let it rest.

[stonez138]

Derubael "As I stated before, we don't mind if you make "blue recruitment posts" in the Red server forums (though lets be honest here - this is just a troll to try and 'make a point', but you're missing the mark by a mile), but if you're going to do so you need to refrain from attacking the red server or its player base - or post the thread in RnF if you intend to do so

Can't wait for you (lameass er I mean relapse) to get banned then since you're constantly attacking the blue server and it's player base in these lame ass recruitment threads. Double standard much?

[Rellapse36]

This stonez kid seems p upset

[Rellapse40]

;)

[stonez138]

Just pointing out how glaringly ignorant it is to suggest people should be banned attacking the server and player base, while in the same post attacking the server and player base...

[stonez138]

3 cheers for assholes ruining endgame raiding for the vast majority by training, stalling, cheating and cockblocking mobs they didn't need for years so they can RMT, let stuff rot and sell epic MQ's for 500k

3 cheers to Rogean for name and shaming TMO and finally taking steps to ensure fair play on his server and attempting to make raider actually HAVE to raid. Logging in at a mobs spawn point for a 15 second kill is not and will never be what raiding was intended to be like.

3 cheers for YOU being in denial as to why raid rules were changed!

[Bardalicious]

I don't understand this thread.

I seem to recall playing on Rallos Zek in 1999. Doesn't that qualify as "classic", "real" EverQuest?

Are you confused about your timeline, OP? Or are you simply insecure about the fact that you have to multitask by watching TV or alt-tabbing to another game in the middle of camping pixels for hours at a time on blue just so you don't fall asleep from the absurd monotony of it all?

[Rhuma7]

Red server cant handle item loot.

Confirmed pussies.

[Hail]

I think that's a fair statement. And nilbog would agree.

[Fawqueue]

<--- Look at the join date, been around a while. Red confirmed infinitely more enjoyable than Blue ever has been, and I never touched a Red server on Live.

If you guys want to do more than sleepwalk your way through this game, you are missing out. The Red server has taken this game to a whole new level for me. Not that there's anything wrong with Blue, it's great and has it's merits. It's just that I've found Red to be much more dynamic, and the politics at end-game are crazy good for building tension.

[Doors]

Most people on blue suck at the game.

[salimoneus]

Last I checked a month or so ago, there were 500+ logged on the blue server and like 17 or some pathetic number logged on the red sever. Granted it was after midnight, but 17?

And sorry, but blue is not classic Everquest either. I don't remember GM mandated loot rationing, excessive repops to generate more loot, or giving guilds raid loot who normally wouldn't stand a chance. I also don't remember alt armies, nor do I remember an economy so out of whack with who knows how many trillions of plat in circulation.

[Goofier]

and the politics at end-game are crazy good for building tension.

See, this is the part the Red assholes just don't get.
I get enough tension elsewhere, I don't play EQ to add to it.
You are not accomplishing anything by taunting and insulting, it's just not going to work and you sound ridiculously childish by continuing to try.
On top of that, now I can't even get away from the tension by playing on Blue, we have to have GM-sponsored propaganda in addition to training wheels added to Red so people get enough candy to want to play there.
Fuck right the hell off already.

[Bboboo]

People who get a kick out of red were bullied in school.

[radditsu]

What did a zek ever do besides zerg rush a kerafyrm?

[Fawqueue]

See, this is the part the Red assholes just don't get.
I get enough tension elsewhere, I don't play EQ to add to it.
You are not accomplishing anything by taunting and insulting, it's just not going to work and you sound ridiculously childish by continuing to try.
On top of that, now I can't even get away from the tension by playing on Blue, we have to have GM-sponsored propaganda in addition to training wheels added to Red so people get enough candy to want to play there.
Fuck right the hell off already.

You do seem pretty tense and angry over someone with a lot of time on this project stating his personal experience with both servers . Especially when you haven't even tried the other side, but are absolutely sure that you would hate it and we're all assholes for even mentioning it. Blue is...lucky to have you?

For everyone else who isn't on the verge of a nervous breakdown over elf forums...try it out if you feel Blue starting to stagnate. That's what ultimately got me to make the jump...as I was tired of gearing out and leveling another toon just to wait in lines and camp the same things I'd done for years. After a month on Red, the opportunity for all of my work to translate into making a difference in guild vs guild PvP encounters was a much bigger payoff than taking my loots to sit in EC and try to add more money to the pile. It's not low-key and easy, and you will feel your pulse rise plenty. But it's made a 15-year old game feel new again...and that's been more than worth it.

[Nirgon]

No he's right

No item loot

Roots/mezzes landing first cast (I've been told this wasnt the case on 2 returns) at over 160 magic resist

300 fire resist still take full spell damage

That's not the classic EQ PvP I remember

I'll wait till that's in order, personally

Until then? Yaw blue, more classic experience 1000x over

[Skywarp]

A year so ago Chardok AOE groups only used players of skill. 6 Max. Then some stationary pile of atrophy coined the term proxy. Now, lazy players fuck over other lazy players for profit. When velious launches your gonna have to get out of the cave and group.

McChardok "1 million served"

[Softcore PK]

A year so ago Chardok AOE groups only used players of skill. 6 Max. Then some stationary pile of atrophy coined the term proxy. Now, lazy players fuck over other lazy players for profit. When velious launches your gonna have to get out of the cave and group.

McChardok "1 million served"

Red doesn't have that problem ;)

[Glenzig]

Red doesn't have that problem ;)

Groups?

[radditsu]

Groups?

Bathing.

[Nirgon]

Red doesn't have that problem ;)

It has the less classic than blue problem because

*drum roll*


FFA server without item loot

[Glenzig]

Neither server is actually truly classic. Arguing over degrees of classicness is just a losing battle for both sides. But both servers are awesome.

[tekniq]

The only reason I say EQ was meant for PvP is because you use about 60% more spells than you will ever use on blue.

[Tasslehofp99]

Red doesn't have that problem ;)

I've been trying to find a group on red for 3 weeks now, place is a deadzone.


The only reason I say EQ was meant for PvP is because you use about 60% more spells than you will ever use on blue.


I'm fairly sure the original devs of EQ were quoted somewhere as having said PVP in EQ was a complete afterthought. Not positive on that but I'd heard it multiple times before ever playing on p99.

[quido]

I've been trying to find a group on red for 3 weeks now, place is a deadzone.

Maybe your reputation precedes you?

[Ahldagor]

there's fake everquest now? is that like 100% pure chicken?

[Glenzig]

there's fake everquest now? is that like 100% pure chicken?

It's mechanically separated all white meat Everquest with attached rib meat.*


*Injected with a sodium solution for enhanced flavor.

[Not_Kazowi]

Red server exact same game as blue. We lack some updates that y'all do because they get put in later but it's still the same game.

I'm sensing some urgency since lately a lot of blue players have come to red and been enjoying it. Something pretty sweet about fighting for your spawns and raid mobs that you will never get on blue.

Neither server is for everyone but no need to bash them because you don't like it.

[Swish]

I've been trying to find a group on red for 3 weeks now, place is a deadzone.

/ooc is your pal

[Duckwalk]

I've been trying to find a group on red for 3 weeks now, place is a deadzone.

I've had constant groups from 1-20 and seen groups of literally every level auctioning for more in /ooc.

But it shouldn't surprise anyone that your a lying troll.

[moklianne]

So, if the red population hits what blue is around, how do you think things will go down? Meaning, will it denigrate into a cesspool in the same fashion, worse, or less?

[jarshale]

I've had constant groups from 1-20 and seen groups of literally every level auctioning for more in /ooc.

But it shouldn't surprise anyone that your a lying troll.

This. It's almost impossible to NOT get a group. Unless you're just a known dick.

[Champion_Standing]

This. It's almost impossible to NOT get a group. Unless you're just a known dick.

There are people on red that aren't?

[Tasslehofp99]

I've had constant groups from 1-20 and seen groups of literally every level auctioning for more in /ooc.

But it shouldn't surprise anyone that your a lying troll.

This. It's almost impossible to NOT get a group. Unless you're just a known dick.

My normal playtime hours are pretty sketchy due to working third shift. When I usually have time to sit and play for a few hours its during the weird hours of 2 AM - 6 AM EST. There has been 2 players that I've come across while playing on red in the last month during my normal playtime hours, both conned red and were generous enough to hook me up with some buffs. However, there have been no groups going or any other players in my level range that I've come across.

[quido]

try a new continent

[Tasslehofp99]

try a new continent

where is all the action at?

[radditsu]

Apparently field of bone is reds dust2

[jarshale]

Apparently field of bone is reds dust2

It's hard out there for a lizard.