[Dullah]

Originally Posted by PhantomRogue [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ok, please, if you ever listened to one statement, let it be this:

THIS IS ABOUT NEW PEOPLE, NOT POWERLEVELING OR ALTS
People who can get powerleveled, are already 50 (hi most of Nihilum's recruits from blue). This is about luring new people in, and luring those back who quit before 50.

Do you realize that in all your posts you sound like the crotchety old man sitting on his porch yelling at all the kids who ride their bikes up and down the street?

"Oh, back in my day we didn't have bonuses. I fought in world war two, you kids have it so easy today!"

This is not about getting insta 50, this is not about alts, or powerleveling. This is about getting those people back who quit, and getting new people who want to try "EQ Classic PvP."

Yellow Text, HotZones/Bonus EXP Weekends, truely fixed resists all go along way.

Originally Posted by Dullah

Now people think the game thats always had a slower progression, should be grindless. People say they don't want it, but when its not there, the game is not meaningful and your time investment doesn't feel worthwhile. The same way winning at tic tac toe is less meaningful than winning a game of chess or Risk.

Even with a server thats stable and as close to classic as project99 is, a portion of the playerbase doesn't want classic (while many say they do), another portion doesn't know what they want (while they think they do), and yet another part still won't be happy no matter what happens. All the meanwhile they actively engage in tearing down what we do have in favor of what they want even when its statedly not what is being offered.

I know what I want - to log in, be able to find some dudes to progress my toon with (exp/items/dungeons/raids) and have fun fighting both the environment (pve) and players (pvp) to accomplish it. Thats classic EQ. I know because I spent thousands of hours playing it (Rallos Zek 99-01).

People need to figure out what they really want. If its classic EQ, they should play and enjoy it for what its worth (imperfect classic EQ - with a very part time staff). If not, people should find a better classic EQ server (there are none), another game or a modded server that removes the grind and gives them the more instant, but less enduring enjoyment (tic tac toe).

Originally Posted by Dullah

Even with a server thats stable and as close to classic as project99 is, a portion of the playerbase doesn't want classic (while many say they do)

You fall into this category.