Project M?

[Civenge]

This is listed as occurring prior to SoL expansion. It is something that I don't remember experiencing, even though I was playing during that era. Is this planned on coming to Blue? I would assume so, but I don't know about the rules on how being a monster work. It could allow for some interesting times. I'm not a proponent of PVP for EQ, but only a matter of personal taste. However, this intrigues me and I couldn't readily see a post about it.

I realize it was short lived on live, but things tend to last here much longer between changes.

[Dolalin]

I don't think it ever made it off Test.

[Swish]

Project M was the only time I ever patched the test server and gave it a go. Was great fun, we should try it here.

[Ravager]

Project M might save the Red server.

[Ele]

Plenty of other bugs to fix before tackling project M.

[MiRo2]

I remember Project M on Tallon Zek, looking back through patch notes, it was only implemented on PvP servers.

NOVEMBER 7, 2001
Project M Implemented:

Tonight we have patched something to the PvP servers that many players have been waiting for. The ability to play that gnoll, orc, or the cute and fuzzy rat. On your character select screen you will notice another button in the upper right part of your screen called "Monster". Clicking this button will randomly place you in a low-level NPC in a random zone. You will be given full control of the creature to do with it what you like. You may hunt and kill other creatures. You may even attack other players.

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This ability to play a monster is being implemented for PvP servers only as we have no plans to implement non-consensual PvP on a non PvP server.

Was a fun novelty at first, but had its drawbacks.
-In populated newbie zones, MPCs found each other, ganged up, and griefed new players
-You could spawn in any zone that had npc trash under level 10(not sure on exact cutoff), I once spent the better part of an hour as a Kerran in Kerra Isle hoping someone would zone in.
-Getting slaughtered by players as just another exp mob got fairly boring after awhile.

[coki]

remember zoning in as a snake in black burrow and making my way to the entrance of the zone to kill newbs frozen while zoneing in! great stuff

[silo32]

or 2 box, charm your M and haste/buff/rune/weaponize

/grief

[Lunababy]

Originally Posted by MiRo2 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This ability to play a monster is being implemented for PvP servers only as we have no plans to implement non-consensual PvP on a non PvP server.

For how old this game is, and as a first iteration, and considering all of the incredibly terrible design choices they made during development, this right here is like the diamond in the rough for not only this game but for all modern MMOs up to this day.

Such principle.
Wow.
Much smart.
Amaze.

[iruinedyourday]

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....ill let myself out