the people who hear randomly about p99, download a torrent, only check the main page for the p99 update, and just play for fun are not overly effected by raid guilds or MQs.
Players that just play causually can get a full and rich classic EQ experience 1-50 and even 50-60 unguilded. If a player is nice and smart; they can usually find invites to hate/fear clears and even some sky raids. In classic EQ not everyone had best in slot and epic. Not everyone who plays p99 wants best in slot and epic. I would reckon there is a small amount that just want to play EQ in a classic manor requardless of their level or gear.
Now we all want pixels and the better the pixels the better the character and thus usually increase easy of play or allow harder challenges.
But what is a three year old economy suppose to look like? MQs allow the players that play an oppertunity to twink out their alts. That seems classic to me. First time I saw a level 5 rogue in rubi on live I was super jelly. But that is something that at times can inspire others to do things to get that top end loot. But in this thread it looks like it inspires hatered. I do believe that server staff has rooted the RMT problem away and you guys all jelly over those with the plats. Seems classic to me.
I love giving away bronze armor on p99 and random weapons I pick up in KC/COM/SOL B. Something as simple as visible armor will make a persons day. Everyone needs a way to kill willoswisps and that then that allows players to earn money and complete quests.
EQ is what you make it. I complained alot but I have really enjoyed 2014. I think if the server staff keeps up on rooting out RMT; the server economy will function as well as mudflation allows it.
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