Ssra temple (custom content suggestion)

[Evia]

So I have been paying Phinney lately, and last night experienced ssra temple for the first time. I was really honestly having a blast! Probably the most fun I've had in eq in a long while. I have always thought luclin was a garbage expansion (and honestly aside from this zone and nexus/bazaar I still feel this way) but apparently there are some gems.


So I was researching that the Shissar were originally from kunark, so I don't think it's too far out of reach to put ssra temple somewhere off a kunark zone as custom content. Perhaps consider it their hidden temple before the green mist forced them out.


Anyone else really enjoy this zone? I feel I've been missing out! I was never a high level back in 2001 so I didn't get to experience the high end game of luclin/pop. Are there more hidden gem zones in those terrible expansions? If so, do you think they'd be good ideas for custom content?

[Erati]

you could keep all neckbeards trapped inside as well

[Baler]

If they don't kill the raid target in time their characters get trapped in there until it re-pops with a 7-30 day variation.
You know someone would p.sock that mob

I wouldn't be mad if they added Veksar. It would fit in with the classic theme imho. Given appropriate item balance changes.
Maybe on a new server. Don't want to taint blue or red.

[Atmas]

Are there more hidden gem zones in those terrible expansions? If so, do you think they'd be good ideas for custom content?

Evia understand the opinion that these were bad expansions is far from a consensus and I would almost say by a slim margin the majority of people (myself included) actually really liked those expansions. If there was an option to copy this server as it is and have the expansions continue through PoP on the copy I would play there.

This server was created with the mindset that classic was fun and classic was best. Almost everyone on the server agrees with the former but not necessarily the latter. I think a lot of people had the hopes that after time the server staff would decide to implement more of the content.

In regards to your question, Ssra was a ton of fun and yeah there is more fun to come for you. The PoP expansion has fantastic time with interesting zones and challenging encounters. Awesome gear and AAs to be had as well.

[fadetree]

Quite a few of us really liked PoP the best, and to get there you have to go through Luclin. Luclin was ok, some of it was kind of dumb, but it did have some standout spots. PoP was where the great story of EQ reached its pinnacle, in my opinion. After that it became something else in spirit and in reality.

[Mistle]

Evia understand the opinion that these were bad expansions is far from a consensus and I would almost say by a slim margin the majority of people (myself included) actually really liked those expansions. If there was an option to copy this server as it is and have the expansions continue through PoP on the copy I would play there.

Takp. Not there yet but given time it SHOULD be the "P99" of Luclin/PoP era.

[Daldaen]

P99 should introduce Ssra and VT as custom content. Have a portal to Ssra from Vulak's room after Vulak and all of his guards are slain. When you get ported in it force changes your bind to the entrance of Ssra.

Key as normal for Emperor Ssra, and kill him. The Planes Rifts that drop have a clicky port to Vex Thal entrance. Just one charge so you must keep killing Emperor to revisit VT or you must stay in VT (no binding in VT).

Excellent time consuming custom content for neckbeards in VT and for casuals in Ssra.

[kotton05]

BDA is raiding Ssra on Monday and Vex Thal on Wednesday before PoP comes out.

Try Phinigel :)

Ain't no body got time for that! But I must say your propaganda is far better than the try red campaign

[Daldaen]

Ain't no body got time for that! But I must say your propaganda is far better than the try red campaign

But you've got time to clear PoGrowth for 7 hours to have 2 Tunare loots split between 4 guilds? Wat.

[immaterial]

i would love a "Classic-Inspired Custom" server. something like P99 with all of the neat ideas from SoL+ backported into classic. the post-classic expos had some good content, but they also kind of lost sight of what made EQ special. especially anything they released after WoW when they started chasing the more "casual" players who just wanted a virtual treadmill.

[Xaanka]

why do people still make posts about custom content, it will never happen on p99

[Ivory]

I would rather see short term events or story take over under-used zones as custom content. Mayong Mistmoore shall return some day!

[fadetree]

why do people still make posts about custom content, it will never happen on p99

Cognitive dissonance.

[loramin]

why do people still make posts about custom content, it will never happen on p99

Not true. One of the developers (Haynar maybe? I can't remember) said that custom content is very possible, after the very last Velious patch is completed ...

... however they also said that it would be easier for them to create an entirely new zone than to re-make an old zone. I'm not sure if that was because of the data side or the physical zone part though; it might be easier for them to use the Ssra zone but populate it with non-classic data.

[kotton05]

But you've got time to clear PoGrowth for 7 hours to have 2 Tunare loots split between 4 guilds? Wat.

You clear it with 150 and see how easy it is. I ain't got time for that either. Was afk half the time

[Lammy]

He waited until after attendance logs were locked to admit to that!

[Daldaen]

You clear it with 150 and see how easy it is. I ain't got time for that either. Was afk half the time

Sounds exactly like a Phinigel EXP group. Content is pretty easy cause EQ and full group of 6 players facerolls any level appropriate content. Plus lots of AFKers on Phinigel. I have a sense lots of them are boxing other toons in other zones or on other servers while they level up.

So basically you're a perfect fit for Phinigel. Should check it out.

[Maciver]

Luclin was a great expansion. However, Horses, new models and AA were not welcome additions. Tune gear and encounters to this era and i gladly go back to any zone in Luclin.