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Elad
05-18-2015, 06:11 PM
Hail. :D

I played EQ1 since launch and well into the Kunark expansion. My cleric was very well geared and my guild proudly had many server firsts. (Rathe) It was the best gaming experience I have ever had, and I miss it. Oh the stories I have... :rolleyes:

I left EQ for Wow (I know, slap me please!) then spent a decade jumping from MMO to MMO to try and find and relive the feeling I had in EQ1 - but sadly I have discovered that I will never get that feeling back with any other MMO....

So here I am... thinking about coming back.... this Project 1999 indeed does seem interesting.

Starting over from scratch is the only negative thing making me think twice about coming back, but it sure would be nice to spawn into the old world again.

I would need a home though! :confused:

What do you all think?

Riotgirl
05-19-2015, 03:40 AM
You made the effort to post on a forum dedicated to recreating Classic EQ (which it does). There are LOTS of new and returning players.

By your own admission, modern MMOs do not capture the EQ feeling. Although it is daunting starting out again, it's exciting because there are so many lowbies playing. The original spirit is very much alive.

The vast majority of us have more responsibilities and less free time than before. However, there is no rush. Take your time and enjoy the journey.

Now stop dithering, and start obtaining Titanium Ed!

See you in game :)

Deckk
05-19-2015, 07:29 AM
Just do it.

There's nothing wrong with being a casual or hardcore. Play with what time you have. This game IS EQ pre-easy mode and it's a ton of fun.

eqgmrdbz
05-19-2015, 08:00 AM
As someone who made the game harder than it should be by starting a Necro and getting him to 20. I then decided I wanted to be a Ranger, only to restart that ranger after getting him to 30. I then decided i wanted to start a Barb Shamy. Now i got a 51 Ranger, a 51 Shammy, and i plan on working my Necro up. I'm not sure about the other classes, i played em all on live, but they are not appealing to me this time around, maybe when im tired of these 3 I will start a Druid.

Edit: I rambled on and on, yeah just start playing if you wanna get back to OLD EQ.

Roguejm11
05-19-2015, 08:25 AM
Do it

Swish
05-19-2015, 08:40 AM
I really do hate the raid scene but I find enjoyment in leveling characters... everyone plays the game differently. Enjoy it your way (tm) :)

tarkhis
05-19-2015, 10:25 AM
Definitely come back,
I have been back about 2 weeks now and having a great time.

Senko
05-19-2015, 11:19 AM
Hadn't played EQ since I was about 12, during vanilla / Kunark, at which time I leveled a druid / warr / necro into 20's, would probably have played more but seeing as my parents were both max level and raided every night, I didn't get much chance, but regardless my EQ knowledge was ever growing as I often observed them play, also my mom forced me to buff the raid while she went and made dinner/coffee, child slavery I say, haha.

I too have played just about every MMO out there and while WoW had it's moments during it's launch and subsequent 1-2 expansions, it eventually lost it's way and became a borefest of trivial numbers and ever decreasing social aspect.

I've been on P99 for about 2 weeks now, my dark elf necro is level 22, albeit I'm struggling a bit with leveling right now, I'm easily bored by afk grinding and end up exploring places I shouldn't be at, or exp'ing in places where fearing results in trains, alas, still having a blast.

The reception I've had on the server is amazing, there's far more people in every zone that I visit compared to how live server was when I played there back in the day, I've got like 10 people on my friends list already, I've been given up to 100 plat from strangers and like 10 pieces of gear with decent + stats on them from random friends I've met / people I've grouped with.

I forgot what the term community meant after playing modern day MMO's for so long.

zajurai
05-19-2015, 11:54 AM
Please come back! The community on both servers are great, regardless of what the more unsavory of forumdwellers would lead you to believe. Besides, another player means another groupmate, guildmate or possibly even friend. Even you, OP!

Now that your self-esteem train is fired up, there's no way you can't join! /evillaugh

PDX0621
05-19-2015, 12:02 PM
Run while you still can!

Roguejm11
05-19-2015, 12:36 PM
Hadn't played EQ since I was about 12, during vanilla / Kunark, at which time I leveled a druid / warr / necro into 20's, would probably have played more but seeing as my parents were both max level and raided every night, I didn't get much chance, but regardless my EQ knowledge was ever growing as I often observed them play, also my mom forced me to buff the raid while she went and made dinner/coffee, child slavery I say, haha.

I too have played just about every MMO out there and while WoW had it's moments during it's launch and subsequent 1-2 expansions, it eventually lost it's way and became a borefest of trivial numbers and ever decreasing social aspect.

I've been on P99 for about 2 weeks now, my dark elf necro is level 22, albeit I'm struggling a bit with leveling right now, I'm easily bored by afk grinding and end up exploring places I shouldn't be at, or exp'ing in places where fearing results in trains, alas, still having a blast.

The reception I've had on the server is amazing, there's far more people in every zone that I visit compared to how live server was when I played there back in the day, I've got like 10 people on my friends list already, I've been given up to 100 plat from strangers and like 10 pieces of gear with decent + stats on them from random friends I've met / people I've grouped with.

I forgot what the term community meant after playing modern day MMO's for so long.

I have been off and on the server for a couple years now, but I had a very similar start. I played WoW, Eve, DAoC, EQ2, Aion, etc. But there just doesn't seem to be the same community that EQ has. I remember being like a level 25 SK on P99 in 2011, and a guy gave me an MoSS. Was just like "Here, you need this!" Just amazing.

I have in turn done the same. I am pretty sure I have given away 4 different pairs of 5ac/55hp rings to people I have seen playing in EC or Nek forest, and bought a full set of banded for a guy, because a DE warrior should not be seen wearing leather he found off orc corpses.

webrunner5
05-19-2015, 02:13 PM
Run while you still can!

Lol. :D He is right, you may get hooked, and divorced, lose room in moms basement, girlfriend, job, on and on. :eek::eek:

Elad
05-19-2015, 02:16 PM
OMG so many replies. Sorry I haven't had the time to respond to you all. I've been leveling up my wiz! My name is Pokushocus in game, and I have been happily doing my thing in Greater Faydark.

Needless to say, but said anyways: I'm back!

zajurai
05-19-2015, 02:43 PM
Lol. :D He is right, you may get hooked, and divorced, lose room in moms basement, girlfriend, job, on and on. :eek::eek:
You make it sound like this is bad. More time to play without those distractions!

Whirled
05-19-2015, 03:16 PM
Hail. :D
Should I come back?? (http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1897548#post1897548)
I played EQ1 since launch and well into the Kunark expansion. My cleric was very well geared and my guild proudly had many server firsts. (Rathe) It was the best gaming experience I have ever had, and I miss it. Oh the stories I have... :rolleyes:

I left EQ for Wow (I know, slap me please!) then spent a decade jumping from MMO to MMO to try and find and relive the feeling I had in EQ1 - but sadly I have discovered that I will never get that feeling back with any other MMO....

So here I am... thinking about coming back.... this Project 1999 indeed does seem interesting.

Starting over from scratch is the only negative thing making me think twice about coming back, but it sure would be nice to spawn into the old world again.

I would need a home though! :confused:

What do you all think?

Welcome! Hope to see u in game.

Robbintha Hood
05-19-2015, 03:16 PM
Do it.

Morlaeth
05-19-2015, 04:47 PM
See you in game.

Elad
05-19-2015, 08:23 PM
Hmm I swear I already replied to this thread. Does each post get screened or something?

Second try...

Anyways I am back & loving it. Pokushocus is my Wizard's name. I used to be a cleric named Crycian.

Halox
05-21-2015, 09:56 PM
I'm in the same boat as the OP. I've been away for years. I've been checking in on this over the last few years and finally decided to take the plunge myself. I wish I would have done it years ago. No other game has had the feeling this game given me.

webrunner5
05-23-2015, 10:06 AM
"Just Say No to Drugs". EQ IS a drug. So to the OP, just say no. :( I gave you several RL reasons above. :eek:

DeathWalking
05-23-2015, 10:32 AM
Hmm I swear I already replied to this thread. Does each post get screened or something?

Second try...

Anyways I am back & loving it. Pokushocus is my Wizard's name. I used to be a cleric named Crycian.

Yeah, new accounts are on a sort of probation period at first, so your posts dont show up until a mod screens them.



Welcome to the server

Jimjam
05-23-2015, 10:36 AM
Good luck with the divorce OP :).

Elad
05-23-2015, 02:54 PM
Well, I am already divorced so it's all good! Commence with the Evercrack!!

lvl 13 so far... played till 4am last night!

Donruss
05-24-2015, 02:53 AM
That a boy

Jimjam
05-25-2015, 10:46 AM
If only everyone had the foresight to divorce BEFORE starting EQ ;)

Made much progress over the weekend Elad?

Clark
05-26-2015, 09:15 PM
Should come back if interested is a fun server! :)