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Old 11-10-2013, 02:53 PM
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The Teams ruleset should not be decided based on what it best for existing Red players, but rather on what is best for the Teams server.

Given your earlier post voicing concerns about your family guild being split up in a merge, it's obvious you're speaking from a position of extreme self-interest.
I suggested this from day one of the teams rule set discussion and honestly feel it is the only balanced rule set. Would it make the merger of two servers a lot easier? Yes, at least in my view, does the staff have any thoughts?


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If you want to make a serious suggestion, try setting aside your own glaringly obvious biases first. Here's an easy question to ask yourself to help you do that:
I accept your forumquest challenge!


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"What ruleset would I think was best for Teams if I was never going to play on the server?"
What I suggested! I played on VZ Kunark - GoD. I played on the merged PvP server for a bit (FFA). I have played on R99 for 8 months. I think FFA > Teams, but if it was going to create a teams rule set, it would be what I suggested (3 teams, chosen at chara creation). Give the race / class / religion restrictions built into EQ, it is the only way to have truly balanced teams.


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"What sort of ruleset would fit with the game's lore?"
Don't care, not a role player, and I admitted that role players would HATE my suggestion.


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"What rulesets have worked well in the past?"
Great question, when the PvP servers on live were merged, they were merged into a FFA rule set. I think that says a lot.


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"What ruleset has the most vocal supporters?"
SZ prolly, but does that mean it is the best rule set?


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"What ruleset would do the most do encourage high population retention?"
I don't think any PvP server will end up with a population higher than what R99 has right now, but I digress.


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Answer the questions honestly and you will not only see why your suggestion is silly, but the correct choise for a ruleset will become more apparent.
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