New PVP Server

[LittleSorcerer7]

So I've never been one for the red server, but if they were to release a completely brand new PVP server where the guards attacked people fighting near them like the guards are supposed to, How many people would actually restart on there? I'm pretty 100% that I would have a good time with that.

[Daldaen]

PvP servers should never be considered ever. They were a terrible idea for a game balanced around PvE where PvP was an afterthought.

Making another Blue server would see 10x the traffic as another red server. Its a friday evening and red doesn't even have 100 toons logged on...

[Galacticus]

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

PvP servers should never be considered ever. They were a terrible idea for a game balanced around PvE where PvP was an afterthought.

Making another Blue server would see 10x the traffic as another red server. Its a friday evening and red doesn't even have 100 toons logged on...

There were teams of people devoted to working on pvp content for pvp servers. Seeing how there were 4 pvp servers and 19 regular servers 1 out of 6 people on played eq pvp and enjoyed it. They had to build new pvp servers over the years because they kept filling up with people bored of end game content and wanted more then arenas.

Eq pve is not balanced. Eq pvp is not balanced. Balance is boring. This game is fun because it isn't balanced. This game has a bunch of unique un-balanced classes that when come together create something more unique. Its the same for pvp and pve.

The blue server is too crowded. I don't have to wait for camps on red. There are no guilds sitting on their asses because its another guilds turn to raid tonight. If someone is an ass I can try to kill them. People are happy to group and don't shun you from exp spots because you rolled a hybrid.



I think most people don't play on R99 because its too intimidating.



They have to make friends with people who could kill them, they have to fight or run from players who are more powerful or higher level then them, they start the game alone with everyone against them.

Eventually after playing for a while you make friends and alliances and win and lose some battles and realize it isn't so intimidating.

[sulpher01]

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

PvP servers should never be considered ever. They were a terrible idea for a game balanced around PvE where PvP was an afterthought.

Making another Blue server would see 10x the traffic as another red server. Its a friday evening and red doesn't even have 100 toons logged on...

Altered Vision members speak nothing but the truth.

[LittleSorcerer7]

I agree, but personally i had a ton of fun on the red. That was until you'd be AFK in town next to a guard and then someone would come kill you and take your plat when the guards are supposed to rape people that are fighting in town.

[Daldaen]

Originally Posted by LittleSorcerer7 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I agree, but personally i had a ton of fun on the red. That was until you'd be AFK in town next to a guard and then someone would come kill you and take your plat when the guards are supposed to rape people that are fighting in town.

You and 5 other people had a ton of fun.

It is clear from both Red99 and Zek on Live, PvP servers blow for EQ. They don't get the attention necessary to make the game balanced, and due to this they suck cause the core game isn't meant to be played in a PvP environment.

Wasting resources on another Red server would be stupid when the first one failed. A new blue server with patches timed such that there is no 3-year Kunark for 3-year Donal's BP etc. would be much more utilized by people.

[mitic]

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

You and 5 other people had a ton of fun.

It is clear from both Red99 and Zek on Live, PvP servers blow for EQ. They don't get the attention necessary to make the game balanced, and due to this they suck cause the core game isn't meant to be played in a PvP environment.

Wasting resources on another Red server would be stupid when the first one failed. A new blue server with patches timed such that there is no 3-year Kunark for 3-year Donal's BP etc. would be much more utilized by people.

so, what exactly are u doin on blue once u reached max lvl? poopsockin some dragons? tradin stuff in ec? please, iam dyin to know!

[Reguiy]

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

You and 5 other people had a ton of fun.

It is clear from both Red99 and Zek on Live, PvP servers blow for EQ. They don't get the attention necessary to make the game balanced, and due to this they suck cause the core game isn't meant to be played in a PvP environment.

I had a lot of fun playing on vallon/sullon back in the day. Then I played games that were actually designed for pvp and realized how EQ pvp is absolutely terrible.

[Tradesonred]

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

You and 5 other people had a ton of fun.

It is clear from both Red99 and Zek on Live, PvP servers blow for EQ. They don't get the attention necessary to make the game balanced, and due to this they suck cause the core game isn't meant to be played in a PvP environment.

Wasting resources on another Red server would be stupid when the first one failed. A new blue server with patches timed such that there is no 3-year Kunark for 3-year Donal's BP etc. would be much more utilized by people.

LOL

205 people in Eastern Karana alone during the halloween event of 2001 on Rallos going batshit, pvping, pveing event mob. I still remember that time i did /who very clearly.

Do you actually beleive the things you say

That being said, Project99 doesnt know what its doing regarding PVP servers so i wouldnt play on a new one unless i see some big changes.

[mitic]

guards are perfectly workin