Do you think there will ever be a new server opened?

[scepterdude]

thoughts?

[Soothsayer]

Nobody knows. Patches for obsolete content are coming at a glacial pace, which potentially hints that a new server may be on the distant horizon, but it’s relatively obvious that the enthusiasm for this project from its creators has faded. Anything that might be in the pipeline is likely many years away.

[Jimjam]

I give it 15 years. I'm ready.

[supermoonbeam]

I had some hope but with Rogean joining EQ legends development it makes me think there won't be any future for these servers except stagnation.

[Dajeeem]

my guess is that depending on how well EQL does, they may decide to open a P99 classic style server on that same network.

[BradZax]

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

my guess is that depending on how well EQL does, they may decide to open a P99 classic style server on that same network.

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[Defo]

My (mostly inferred, not confirmed) guess is No.

Lots of people forget as time goes on, but this server was not built to be a replica for players. This server was a passion project by a few hobbyist developers who wanted to re-create classic era EQ, all of the patches, 2 expansions, etc... Because the source code for the original EQ has long been lost.

What they wanted to do with the code they created? Who knows. Maybe leverage it into jobs with the EQ IP holders to work on future projects (success on that front).

But Nilbog's continued effort in implementing obsolete patches (pre end-of-Velious lifetime) is not an indicator of a new server on the horizon; but, it seems to be an indicator that Nilbog would like to finish the project by successfully completing the reverse engineering 2.5 years of source code, patches, and expansions.

[loramin]

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

But Nilbog's continued effort in implementing obsolete patches (pre end-of-Velious lifetime) is not an indicator of a new server on the horizon; but, it seems to be an indicator that Nilbog would like to finish the project by successfully completing the reverse engineering 2.5 years of source code, patches, and expansions.

I think the idea that Nilbog would spend over a decade of his life rebuilding a massively multiplayer online game ... just to put the final version on a shelf where no one can play it, is ... not well thought out.

[Defo]

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

I think the idea that Nilbog would spend over a decade of his life rebuilding a massively multiplayer online game ... just to put the final version on a shelf where no one can play it, is ... not well thought out.

Speaking of not well thought out, ie: your response.. we are.. playing it. And if you reference my post:

What they wanted to do with the code they created? Who knows. Maybe leverage it into jobs with the EQ IP holders to work on future projects (success on that front).

[loramin]

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

Speaking of not well thought out, ie: your response.. we are.. playing it. And if you reference my post:

Your post misses the fact that he's still working on it, today.