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Originally Posted by Uthgaard
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We didn't ask anyone to come up with a solution. People were throwing around ways for us to fix their problem. We simply aren't touching it. Those that didn't get hyperdefensive and attempt to rationalize why they should be handed bonus targets in hopes that they could snag one that falls through the cracks are beginning to think outside the box.
http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25980
Between all of the so called 'casual raiding' guilds, there are enough people who want raid targets (mostly the ones posting in this thread), to be a serious contender, but for various reasons will never see them until they start thinking outside the box. Some are in too small of a guild, some don't have the ideal composition, some have people who couldn't care less about raiding, and some have people who couldn't piss their name in the sand holding back the talented raiders.
I'm glad someone caught my suggestion, I was beginning to think it was lost on everyone. This fits more closely with my suggestion of cooperation, and I imagine will be a much more satisfying solution. |
And you're close.. But still way off.
The *real* issue on p1999 is this:
We got the top 10% from about 20 different servers to come back and relive their glory on p99. The vast majority of those who played in 1999 casually.. Who tradeskilled.. and held weddings.. role played.. fished off the docks.. wandered around aimlessly.. played gems.. and did f*ckknowswhatelse who made up a solid 70-80% of a typical 1500-2000 peak population server ....
they ain't here.
So you got about a dozen servers worth of the ubers crammed into one tiny little bastion of faded glory. And you are simply not going to make them happy.
A calander worked on, say, Tunare 10 years ago because there was maybe 3 top guilds contesting 7 raid targets, had the cushion of server patch repops, and a mutual interest to not have to deal with petty bs while still getting a healthy amount of whacks at the loot pinata.
Here we can make a quick list:
1. ) IB
2. ) DA
3. ) Div
4. ) Darkwind
5. ) Tmo
6. ) Pantheon
7. ) Vesica
8. ) Peace Pipe
9. ) Eclipse
0. ) Dozekar
That's 10.. Maybe 11 if Kimmie and Nalkin join forces with the evil Life Alert.
10+ guilds fully capable of killing all dragons/gods without breaking so much as a sweat, left unmolested to engage the raid target. There's simply not a way to carve up 2 dragons, 2 minis, 2 gods, a dude in a turban, and an underwater squid.. among 10 guilds per week. And even in the best of moods and goodwill, there's simply no reason IB and DA would even feel the slightest inkling of making any concessions to anyone (besides possibly each other). And I think we all know that's the truth.
You have to split the server. 5 guilds on each server could definitely put together a calender system that would benefit the masses and leave enough whacks at the loot pinata for each to actually get some sleep and do some grocery shopping and see what that sunlight thing is all about. And even then, everyone would still whine and moan incessantly.
But I mean, seriously.. If you're suggesting the solution is form like 2 or 3 massive raid alliances as a way to *END* poop socking..
lol no. Putting out a forest fire with flamethrowers is what that is.