Classic Server Populations

[Trollhide]

Loving the fact that this server is seemingly well-populated, I'm having a blast playing what EQ was meant to be.

Just wondering if anyone recalls, on average, what the original EQ servers' populations were during the Kunark / Velious era and how it compares to Project 1999.

[Swish]

2000ish depending on the server. There's an old screenshot or two floating around somewhere.. we're slightly under that but you wouldn't know it, there's groups at all levels in most zones :)

[Monty405]

People say it feels more camped because players have a better understanding on how to play more efficiently.

Something else to consider is how long the server has been running, quality of gear is also much higher making the effectiveness of the average player higher still.

[Champion_Standing]

If you feel like taking a journey on the wayback machine you'll be able to find several sites that had the server pops posted, last time I looked at one they were from 900 to nearly 3k and most of them were sitting around 1500 to 2000

[nilbog]

http://i.imgur.com/kU1dED5.jpg

[Nirgon]

Would love that old server select and chat option when box is down

Lul @ pic

[Daldaen]

Would love that old server select and chat option when box is down

Lul @ pic

The client the TAK Project is using has that server select.

It's likely very incompatible with P99 though sadly.

[Nirgon]

much rather have the classic "starting zones" at char select tbqh

I think Secrets had something working or really close

Light race/dark race char select zone = very immersive

[Nuktari]

Light race/dark race char select zone = very immersive

Completely forgot about this!

[Swish]

Would love that old server select and chat option when box is down

Lul @ pic

[Cecily]

much rather have the classic "starting zones" at char select tbqh

I think Secrets had something working or really close

Light race/dark race char select zone = very immersive

Anyone have pictures of those for a wood elf or dark elf? It's been years I don't even remember.

[elessin alkabor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJAIuQ3lsII

this shows the old char select screen, with evil and good backgrounds, including slightly different music for each race

[Baler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJAIuQ3lsII

this shows the old char select screen, with evil and good backgrounds, including slightly different music for each race

Great find, this brings back a ton of memories. <3

[Millburn]

Shards of Dalaya had a raid boss fight that took place in the evil char select zone. It was a really fun fight and a lot of people had no idea what zone they were fighting in at the time but once you realized it, it was a major nostalgia trip lol.

http://wiki.shardsofdalaya.com/index.php/The_Eternal_Well

[Potus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJAIuQ3lsII

this shows the old char select screen, with evil and good backgrounds, including slightly different music for each race

There was a weird time when Monks had a little dojo as their character select screen. Does anyone remember that? I want to say around Luclin.

[Clark]

2000ish depending on the server. There's an old screenshot or two floating around somewhere.. we're slightly under that but you wouldn't know it, there's groups at all levels in most zones :)

[Secrets]

much rather have the classic "starting zones" at char select tbqh

I think Secrets had something working or really close

Light race/dark race char select zone = very immersive

nilbog's been pushing for it. dunno when it'll get in!

[Clark]

http://i.imgur.com/kU1dED5.jpg

lol