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Originally Posted by Bodybagger
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That's cool to know. Everyone experiences the same game in so many different ways, really part of what makes it all so awesome!
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For a lot of players on this server, you have to consider their original experience on Live.
1999 they were likely kids in middle school, high school or college, 13-20~ in 1999. Had Mountain Dew and Surge, were able to stay up or online for 12-hour grind groups. Played until the sun rose some nights in the name of nerd-dom.
Fast-forward 15 years.
These guys are now in their late 20s, early 30s. Many are married with kids, houses, yard work, mortgages, deadlines at work, have to deal with incompetent coworkers mistakes, etc. In short, they don't have time for those 12 hour grind groups or 8 hour camps. They may only get 1-2 hours at a time, or even less
The above is why so many are drawn to a solo-style gameplay. They can log on, play a character solo, get meaningful EXP, and if they have to log off at a moments notice cause their baby woke up, it isn't ruining someones group or wiping them in a tough location.
I tend to believe this is a large factor for why R99 has a low population. The Group ZEM bonus penalizes solo play, and lots of the people who are drawn to P99 don't have time for regular grind groups or don't want to put the group in a position where if they leave, the group is stuck. Also, in a PvP environment, its dangerous to go alone.
It is why you see so many posts about whats a good solo class or wheres a good solo location on these boards. Some people may be anti-social and not like grouping but. I think a large amount of it is the amount of time and how