More rules sucks. it won't kill p99 , but this can...

[Turp]

Hello this is a post about this server and its future. Coming from a 15+ year EQ player. These are my thoughts to the new rules (and old) and new threats arising.
I originally wrote this in a RNF post but after reading over what I wrote and editing out the flames , I decided to post it here in server chat. It really deserves more attention then being stuck in the back of a rnf thread.
I guarantee if these issues are not dealt with or looked into then it will slowly kill the current servers that so much of us love. Results are easy to see , it is as simple as a 2+2 when you know how this shit works. Servers dying are inevitable , but I feel the speed will pick up if this stuff is left unchecked.

Since having a variance of 16 hours (non classic) I've seen a lot of people leave due to burnout and yet new ones come.
BUT ( You only have a limited amount of these players , before you run out)
It sucks and is very likely that in the future this will be looked at as a main culprit in "killing the server" and honestly this high variance probably kills real people in real life. (change it , it is unhealthy , it is unclassic) .
With GM recently stating they want more variance and "will not lower it" , then I guess we will have to deal with it. Even 10 hour variance would take the edge off and literally save lives both in game and RL. They don't have to remove it , rather modify. By all means though , do the server as you wish, you made it. I just play.

The Killer ... The "dagger to the heart of p1999". I am using killer instead of killers because I'm sure at least 1 (or more) of these will fall short. But really common sense should ring your bell here. with so many daggers being thrown , 1 is bound to strike a deadly blow. This is just a little dose of MMORPG 101.

1. Pantheon - EQ1 version 2.0? will see. It is going to be hard for a new company to match the fear factor of classic EQ. Mainly due to the carebear generations being raised. And corporate greed. I will say this though , I would rather play with a Casual p99er > Carebear all day.

2. A new Project 1999 blue / red with accurate Timeline. This is more a savior than a killer in some aspects but eluding to the current two servers , this would be a dagger to the heart. It could be 1 month or 1 year etc. , Doesn't matter because it WILL decline the current servers until only a crazy person population would remain. Unless new custom content was released which it has been talked about but highly doubtful ... I think a big factor would be will they still keep 16 hour variance and would they have some GM events.

3. Camelot Unchained - More of a red killer

4.Uthgaard DAoC again - more of a red killer. Another unlikely scenario but I would definitely (if i was in Rogean's shoes) push a hard coded teams 99 before Uthgaard release because Vallon zek in 1999-2002 ish was the shit before Sony decided to allow X/Cross teaming.

There are more but these are the ones to worry about. These threats could be combated and could be beaten.
BUT With the decline of staff presence we have seen over the years.
I guess the real question would be WILL staff even consider putting up a "fight"?
They do not get paid , so it is very likely these threats will go unchallenged.

What do you think?