cultural anthropological study about P99

[Kasilis]

Yes, you have heard right. I'am planning to do a study about P99 regarding the question 'Why do people play a 12 year old game'?

A little bit about my person first. I'am a 24 year old student from Frankfurt, Germany, so forgive me any grammar misstakes! I played Everquest myself from 2001 until 2004/2005 on Torvonnilous . When I've heard about the Project in december 2010 I was really excited about it, but i also wondered why. At this point a lot of ideas came into my mind trying to explain this question, but also the idea for the research.

Because writing something which is only based on your own subjective thoughts is not scientific. So what I need now is your help, because science has to be based on empiric and/or experimental facts. You can help me gathering these informations via chat (ingame, IRC, facebook etc.), even voicechat if you want to, PMs, or links to other forum threads regarding this topic in any way. I know it sounds silly, but please don't write your thoughts regarding the 'Everquest spirit' down in this thread, because it might influence others. Better send them to me via PM.

I'll talk with ingame friends of mine aswell. But a problem qualitive research always has is that it runs the risk not be representitive. So I'am trying to find any kind of player involved in this game: casual players, family guild members, hardcore raiders, brokers, women, roleplayers and developers. I think this is the right moment to thank Rogean and the developer crew for this great piece of work and the time you've invested in it. And at the same time I'am asking for even more of your time. It would be great if you could give me a quick comment about why you are putting so much effort in it.

For everyone interested in participating: I have some questions prepared, but I don't want to narrow you down. It's really important for me that you tell me what you think about classic Everquest, so feel free to tell me anything that comes into your mind. What makes Everquest so special for you? What is the core of the 'Everquest spirit'?

While writing this forum message I had the idea that some of you might think I'am working for the roleplaying industrie trying to creat a new game or something like that, but I can honestly say: No, I'am not. If anyone has any concerns about what I'am doing here and what I'll do with the given information don't hesitate to ask me and I'll give you my professors email adress, so she can verify my intention. Every piece of information will be anonymized and at the end of the research deleted from my hard disk.

If you would like to participate or have questions don't hesitate to contact me via PM or ingame (Kasilis, 30 iksar necro, yay!).

See you ingame!