New Player red99 Observations.
 

First of all i wanna say well done to the team for recreating a server that is close to the classic EQ i remember. I have a mid 40s Character here now and am quite enjoying it bar a few exceptions which i will outline.

Its probably already been said but the PvP Combat lvl range is a bit wonky..far too easy for higher lvl players to grief others that are 8 levels below them at 40+. I preferred the combat lvl range of RZ much better personally..can be a bit daunting at times.

FFA PVP zones..don't like it at all, this idea looks like its been taken from World of Warcraft. Lvl 40+ groups can't really visit zones like SOL B to enjoy the dungeon as it was meant to be played without being griefed by lvl 60s with epics it seems..this is not a Classic feature.

/OOC chat..im all for a bit of banter with the other players of the server but honestly its a bit average at times..well most of the time.

Server Rank System, good idea poorly executed. Why should a player be given the same amount of points for killing someone 8 lvls lower then themselves? good incentive to grief other players it seems.

Player attitudes, This is a big one! gotta say that in some cases this server seems a bit toxic..BUT, there are also some very friendly and cool people that im happy to have met and enjoy playing with! thankyou to those that have knowingly or unknowingly helped me out along the way it is much appreciated. ;)

Population, Grow Larger kthx!. More players would be great.

That's all for now!

Cheers.

That would be great. Unfortunately, with the way the server is currently it's just not very fun 52+ for a new player. If this was the ONLY classic EQ option available, I think people would just tough it out. But you've got a more popular, better supported Blue server just sitting right there in the queue to choose from, as well as a more exciting Teams PvP server on the horizon.

This server is the Red-headed stepchild of the Project 1999 lineup.

YEAH tune stop greifing noobs

I have observed ur ability to spell a title and since first impressions are everything... didn't read.

More population? Simple... switch that Thanksgiving XP bonus back on. I had the best time leveling my monk as there were people leveling alts or trying the server and I had people to group with ;)

This goes against the law of R99 physics though - as more population isn't allowed and the server isn't able to thrive.

It is a good server, and the devs are not to blame in the imperfections of EQ and humanity, enjoy this experience and you will grow and be happy.

People need to stop saying xp bonus will fix our population problems. All these bonuses do is inflate the amount of people who log on temporarily. I'm not saying that we shouldn't have them, as a 54 necro playing catch up, but it is not the answer to our population woes.

As a newb myself (from blue, non nihi, az, rd) the biggest problem I face is lvl 60 geared out toons that absolutely steam roll me. I consider myself at least average in Pvp and have spent many hours farming plat to get my resist somewhat respectable but I have started playing my necro less and started leveling another char because it's more fun. Getting owned sucks.

My guild, HECK, left the server because they had limited play time and saw that on this box to catch up and contend in the end game you need, at least initially, a huge time investment to get over the hump. This is a result of FFA Pvp and an 8 lvl range.

FFA forever. I cant stand not contending against a camp because I cant attack the person. Plus its a little bit of a thrill holding off camps knowing they can PK you. Yes if you start now its near impossible to catch up. Cross teaming is coming. 4 lvl range would be nice a nice change, and yes implement bonus exp. why? because with out it, i dont have the time in my life to spend 8 hours a day on a PC. I honestly get 2-3 hours a day MAX now to even look at my computer. I want to EQ pvp. not EQ EXP.

At the end of the day the problem will be the borderline bizarre griefing and toxic attitude of the players at the top who I guess suck at CS or other games and get their joy from steam rolling people who have no ability to win.

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