The Event is too laggy for some of us

[Kuriin]

I think GM events are a great way for integration between the staff and the players. Who cares about the loot? It's supposed to be fun. The events are rare and there for a reason. Don't rain on theirs and other people's parades, plz.


edit: This is in regards to people QQing about loot, obviously.

[quido]

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

I just would like to echo the sentiments of the "rest of us". Most of the players don't post on the forums and some don't even read them. I was not at the event because I have to wake up a 4:30am for work and I live on the East Coast. It sucks for me to not have had a chance to be there, but you know what? It really doesnt matter! My wife and I are casual players who have a great time on a thankless server run by people who have common passion for a once lost game. The GM Events will be spoke of in legend, just as the original ones were in classic. I'm very happy for those who got the armor pieces and I hope that one day, those pieces will come into play in protecting my wife and I in a group down the line somewhere! WTG everyone on what sounds to have been an awesome event!
Kunark is going to put this server over the top and I for one cannot wait!

Jesus, it's good to see someone with the right attitude.

[ShivanAngel]

Yeah i didnt even get loot and i thought it was great fun!

Guess the WoW mindset came to this server. OMG I GOT MINE TEH HARDZ WAY AND NOW YOU ARE GIVING IT AWAY...

If someone else having the same loot as you, regardless of how they got it annoys you, pisses you off, or in any way detracts from your enjoyment of the game you have issues...

OMG...he... has the same pixels as me... this is blasphemy!!!!

Again, thanks to the Project 1999 staff for a great event!

[azeth]

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

OMG...he... has the same pixels as me... this is blasphemy!!!!

not exactly, LR has better stats on some pieces than any item that will ever be on this server. Also, this "pixel" arguement is completely unintelligible given everything you do in game results in a minor "pixel" adjustment.

Ya know what though, i'm probably not going to do the Ragebringer quest because it's just a "pixel" upgrade over my current weapon.

Itt: mad bros, and nonfactors.

Also, just a quick example of why people are upset - I/We spent about 3 hours last night getting a raid done, ideally itemwise I was hoping for a VB or Pants upgrade from the mob. While we did this, LR was dropping/per kill and it has better stats than the raid loot I was hoping to have a shot at getting (and better stats than any item that will ever be on this server for those slots/my class).

Am I mad brew? No.
Can you be a real person and conceptualize an alternate perspective? You tell me.

Rogean and Uthgaard do this for free, so long story short hit the donate button and thank those guys for bothering to take time out of their holiday to do this for us. It's not our responsibility as players to agree with their decisions, however it is anyones right to post their opinion without getting flamed by tweens.

[ShivanAngel]

It is true that for certain classes the lustrus russet is better then anything they will ever have access to... however is that really that big of a deal?

IMO its not. However your millage may vary.

Is it going to keep you from getting a raid spot cause you dont have it? Doubtful
Guild spot: also doubtfull
Group spot: probly not


So all that happens is some people have a few slots they will NEVER replace. Also a few people that had LR dont feel as cool standing in EC tunnel.

[azeth]

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

I dont raid, nor do I have any interest in getting to the end game on an emulated p99 server..

Neither of us are right man, but I am the exact opposite.

Also, don't forget that Everquest, not unlike American football, are games of inches. At the end of the day the difference between my DPS and Otto's (fanged skull stilletto, 41% haste) is negligible, as is the difference from RBB to CoF etc. But you know what? That's the game we play, small upgrades at the cost of our sanity and time.

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

however is that really that big of a deal?

Yes :P

[Ravhin]

Personally I had a bunch of fun. Went LD a few times, a random death, but the mad running around the zone killing werewolves was fun. So some people got a few nice drops. Maybe they were a bit too good, but I'd rather Rogean and co. put in the time and effort to do something like this for us and mess it up slightly than not try at all. Nothing is perfect. And obviously, they aren't going to take LR/cryo drops back, so no point in complaining.

One suggestion for the future: I liked that there seemed to be 3/4 levels of werewolves, i.e. the 50's, the 35's, and whatever else. If it would be possible I think a max level to engage each mob would be awesome. I.e. max 40 to kill the 35, max 30 to kill the 25. This would allow some of the lower players to get in on the action instead of having it dominated by guilds with tons of 50's running around killing everything.

Perhaps this would also help with the ninjalooting, which btw was super fucking lame and reflects rather badly on whoever would do that. Ok so a ton of pieces were /ooc'ed as rotting, with locs, which shows awesome community spirit. Go for that. Or, a random corpse with no one around, go for it. A corpse with a group of guild people standing around waiting for the timer to expire so a guildmember can loot a piece, while you spam right-click? That deserves the piece being deleted and a week ban, let's be honest. I tried to find it in the p99 rules but couldn't, perhaps this should be added? From the EQ Play Nice Policy:

1.1 Play Nice Policies - Activity within EverQuest

1. You may not steal kills.

Kill Stealing is defined as the killing of an NPC for any reason that is already fighting or pursuing another player or group that is prepared to engage that same NPC without that group's specific permission.

The intent of this rule is discourage and make note of habitual Kill Stealers, not to punish those who honestly try to work together or those who make an honest mistake. Its enforcement by the EverQuest Customer Service Staff will reflect this philosophy.

2. You may not ninjaloot.

Ninjalooting is defined as taking special equipment from a fallen creature without the express permission of those who killed the creature if they are in attendance.

The purpose of this rule is to stop those who stand near creatures that carry special items and attempt loot that equipment prior to it being looted by the rightful owner.

[Aadill]

While I agree with the prospect of finding ways to stave off ninja looting, I think the GMs were busy enough and couldn't watch 40 different fights in zone to make sure that no ninja looting happened. In the end, it was a quickly executed surprise for everyone, something that while frustrating, was enjoyable!

Good job, Uthgaard and Rogean! I wish we could've taken down Lycanthropy Bob but I suppose the zone just about had enough at that point.. ha.

[toddfx]

I'm more jealous about missing out on seeing the hilarity and chaos of seeing 300+ people in EC than having missed any uber loot.

[girth]

There were plenty of people I saw get more than 2 pieces of LR. I saw at least 3 people with 4+.

That's pretty ridiculous, considering how much I saw in my own camp unlootable from lag and/or scavenger ninjas, and the fact that 30 or so people who weren't lagging got like everything.

Oh thanks, all the work I have put in on my char and now a level 40 warrior outgears me...really fun stuff lemme tell ya.