Teal

[supermonk]

what were normal classic pops like back in 99? never played then.

[cd288]

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

what were normal classic pops like back in 99? never played then.

Generally between 2-2.3k on average after the first month or so

[supermonk]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Generally between 2-2.3k on average after the first month or so

then why need two servers!?

[Spock2020]

The problem is that those 2.6k in the evening are mostly in starting zone so too crowded in too few zones. I imagine the 2-2.3k were more spread in level and zones back then then here atm

[zaneosak]

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

then why need two servers!?

Because people didn't know what high ZEM was. Druids didn't solo with charm. Bards didnt swarm kite. People didn't know that faster XP was possible. People grouped up, killed mobs, XP is what it was.

Now people know the best zones, know the best xp, would rather sit afk with LFG for the best XP or even fight over 1 single spawn in a "good zone" than grind slow XP in a sub-optimal zone.

[cd288]

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

Because people didn't know what high ZEM was. Druids didn't solo with charm. Bards didnt swarm kite. People didn't know that faster XP was possible. People grouped up, killed mobs, XP is what it was.

Now people know the best zones, know the best xp, would rather sit afk with LFG for the best XP or even fight over 1 single spawn in a "good zone" than grind slow XP in a sub-optimal zone.

We essentially have people who claim to like EQ, but really are more suited for WoW in terms of their need for maximum EXP at all times and needing to be able to do whatever they want whenever they want

[kaluppo]

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

There was only 1,500 people on green last night when I logged in at 7 pm cst. I was happy with that. My fear with this is that it wont split out equally. People who have already grinded to 10+ on green are not gonna want to give that up and start over at lvl 1.

I think you might see something like 1500 playing green and 500 on teal. If that happens then green is crowded but playable where teal ends up being another blue. Too few people to get pickup groups so you better be in a well stocked leveling guild.

Man I so called it right. 1200 on Green and 400 on teal as I type this. We need more characters to come to teal people......Come join the fun!

[magusfire24]

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

Man I so called it right. 1200 on Green and 400 on teal as I type this. We need more characters to come to teal people......Come join the fun!

Seems that most are staying on Green and just a few overflow to Teal. Teal has about 1/3 the pop of green.

I will keep monitoring it this week and see if it levels out. Probably just stay on green myself.

[Kittik]

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

we can't actually crowd people out towards anywhere except the log off button.

Truth!

[Yorkshire]

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

Because people didn't know what high ZEM was. Druids didn't solo with charm. Bards didnt swarm kite. People didn't know that faster XP was possible. People grouped up, killed mobs, XP is what it was.

Now people know the best zones, know the best xp, would rather sit afk with LFG for the best XP or even fight over 1 single spawn in a "good zone" than grind slow XP in a sub-optimal zone.

I agree with this. I haven't played in nearly 14 years and am blown away how some people are already in the 30s and 40s after a week of play!