Ever a chance of allowing double boxing?

[Humerox]

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

...and multiboxing was allowed (though, due to limitations of the pc's and connections of the time, as well as the expense of operating multiple accounts; prohibitive.)

And, as I remember...very much frowned upon by the community back then. Which, by the way, is what we're talking about. Stimulating and expanding our community. 2-boxing is inherently prohibitive regarding growth.

I remember many times in classic I went hours LFG. No server-wide chat..no LFG tool...you had to travel to the doggoned zone to see if people were there.

How can anyone concerned more with the future of the server argue for 2-boxing? Seriously? You think the first waves of us had an easy road? We networked, found like-minded people, and there ya go.

You may not do exactly what you want to do all the time, true. Work on tradeskills. Explore. Whatever.

Find all that content they say was never discovered in original EQ.

[Alawen Everywhere]

I joined the server in January. I rolled up a monk. It took me exactly one day to remember that EverQuest is not a giveaway game where you do whatever you want and come out fine. There are some very harsh and time-consuming penalties for making poor choices.

A choice you can make is to do "/who all A B", replacing A and B with the level range you're looking for. Then send some tells and make some friends. Make a character near them or beg a sow and run your little dude to where the other players are and beg a bind. Words and phrases like "please" and "thank you" work wonders.

On my second day, I made a druid. Playing a naked melee in classic EQ as my first character was a more difficult scenario than I wanted to play out. Mad props to you guys who tough it out. Nothing but slops for you guys who insist on a hard path and then whine that it's too hard.

If your schedule dictates that you play alone, roll up a solo class.

[stackbabber]

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

1) Have you seen dungeons during prime-time?

2) Player A 2Boxes War/Cleric
Player B 2boxes Rog/Ench
Player C 2boxes Monk/Wiz

3 people...full group...3 other people who play any of those classes don't get into group.

Extrapolate this across the whole server means more spawns/camps taken by less real people...did I really need to explain this? No. Did I just get trolled? Probably.

3) Less social interaction is not solely defined by grouping. Read: OOC chat, Trading etc.

I have not seen dungeons at prime time. With only 600 players serverwide, I can't see it being much of an issue. I also do not know the history of this serve (I just found out about it within the past week or 2 and started playing with my wife and kids). I have seen CB at prime time, so far no issues there [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

With that being said, IMO, you're still exaggerating. 1 full group of people 2 boxing (semi-RARE occurrence?) doesn't mean those 3 classes cant find a group. It just means that they wont be in THAT one single group, and quite frankly, are halfway on their way to making their own group.

Thats my stance, for the most part. You've got one guy here claiming the server population would double if they allowed 2 boxing (I'll make the assumption that not everyone is able to 2 box, in fact, I'd guess a small number of people would be able to).

Honest, not trolling. If it sounds like I am, tell me and I'll shut up [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[stackbabber]

Originally Posted by Somekid123 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

^ If you knew anything abou the "Guy with 19 post" Alawen is one of the servers top druids in Inglorious Bastards, hes not a random troll such as yourself.

You not knowing who Alawen is only points more to you knowing nothing of our server.

Thats correct, I'm new in the past week or so. Being new doesn't make me a troll, it just makes you simple minded.

[Alawen Everywhere]

You just admitted that you know nothing of the situation over level 10, yet you're still willing to argue based on ignorance. Yes, you're a troll.

[Tuan]

Alawn, thank you for a legitimate response.

I still think it's a different story when there is a population restriction due to low level + time zone. That being said, I guess I'll see if things have changed in the last month or so and try again, knowing that there doesn't look to be any changes for two-boxing anytime soon and I'll just have to play a more solo class.

[Ferok]

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

And, as I remember...very much frowned upon by the community back then. Which, by the way, is what we're talking about.

Heh, I don't remember that sentiment at all. I boxed Kunark through GoD, playing 2-3 in groups, raids, and solo. I don't remember anyone ever giving me a salty message regarding my playing multiple. Quite on the contrary, actually.

My advocation of 2-boxing on this server has been, and most likely always will be, on a limited basis. I don't think it's for the good of the server that the whole population have a second account. I do however think that boxing under limited circumstances (as it was in classic) is not problematic.

[stackbabber]

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

You just admitted that you know nothing of the situation over level 10, yet you're still willing to argue based on ignorance. Yes, you're a troll.

And yet I don't see you explaining the situation. If I'm wrong, show me how. I'm more then happy to admit I am wrong, when I am. I made the assumption that a server with a population of 600 or less will not have an issue int he dungeons. I played EQ back in the day, I know what a full server looks like, and how the dungeons are.

My assumption is that its nowhere as bad as people are making it out. If I'm wrong, show me, please.

[Ferok]

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

And yet I don't see you explaining the situation. If I'm wrong, show me how. I'm more then happy to admit I am wrong, when I am. I made the assumption that a server with a population of 600 or less will not have an issue int he dungeons. I played EQ back in the day, I know what a full server looks like, and how the dungeons are.

My assumption is that its nowhere as bad as people are making it out. If I'm wrong, show me, please.

The dungeons are fine in the evenings, at prime-time. You'll often find dungeons totally camped out in fact.

The dungeons are not fine during off-peak hours. Yes, you'll find an odd group from time-to-time in a very popular dungeon. Odd's are however, if you play during this time, you'll get quite used to soloing.

[Humerox]

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

Honest, not trolling. If it sounds like I am, tell me and I'll shut up [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't think you're trolling. I do believe you're not thinking everything through.

Every additional box is a live player less that can possibly group with you. Every camp you box at is a camp that's not going to live groups. Computers are much more capable nowadays, allowing more people to effectively box.

Then we have the EverReady bunny syndrome. it keeps going...and going...

Since you're into showme...log into PEQ, play there for a while as a non-boxer, then tell us what you think. As someone already mentioned here...that server did not start out with boxers.