People, this server was NEVER going to compete with "Blue99." Blue99 is an anomaly when it comes to EqEMU servers.
This server was always going to be a low pop Emu server, because 1, its "Roegan Classic." And 2, its PvP.
There are a few things that can solve this, but each is a huge deterrent for most people.
1) Bump exp rates. As stated many times before, SZ, the only server with exp loss, had increased EXP rates. This was done NOT to just make leveling easier, but to expose more people to PvP. The less time you have to grind, the more time you have to PvP. This is what is hindering Red99 right now. PvP will keep this game going, not rushing to 50 and Hoop Dragons for loots (Not Classic).
2) Which will never happen, as stated many times, but Punishing exploits. Quite a few high level (We all know who they are) players exploited (pathing, Wanding, Rivervale quest, etc) "Classic" to gain an unfair advantage. This lessens the competition factor and drives an extremely large gap in the population, which in turn, lowers that population.
3) Probably the least desirable. Ignore the players and just keep going as is. These issues are only going to get worse and worse as time goes on, do you want to watch Red99 die a slow and painful death when it's the same 300, then 250, then 190, then 120 people who play? Remember the world gets bigger in Kunark, less people spread across more zones equals less PvP, and this server is about PVP, not PVE.
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