What's the point of playing on a permanently 'classic' server and how is P99 classic?

[eqravenprince]

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

The ones who played from day one and got the prenerf stuff have a permanent advantage over everybody who arrives after them so P99 permanently favours those who arrived first. If you arrived later you will never have the same opportunity as they did so you will always be inferior no matter what you do which is really bad game design.

Agreed. Kind of exciting when the server starts over though.

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

Races are permanently unbalanced.

Would you really want them balanced? I like the differences, all have pros and cons. Personally I can't stand Iksar.

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Classes are permanently unbalanced.

Again, would you really want them balanced? Something for every player out there, some like to solo, some like to group, etc.

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All the best spots are perma camped because it's such a small crowded place.

This is one thing I find kind of annoying, I wish there was instancing sometimes.

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There will never be a sci-fi aspect like there is in Luclin.

If I wanted a sci-fi game, I'd play a sci-fi game. EQ just doesn't belong in sci-fi in my opinion.

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There will never be Beastlords.

While I liked beastlords, it's no big deal.

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

Iksar have a permanent advantage over all other races (more bad game design) due to lack of regen items.

But you have to overcome being hated by every race and 20% exp penalty to get said advantage. I think it's a wash.

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Ogres have a permanent advantage over all other races (more bad game design) due to lack of AA abilities.

Yes and they have to deal with ducking to get through small doors, hated around the world, and 15% exp penalty. It's a wash.

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

It's an unnofficial emulated server; it's not the real thing.

It's pretty damn close to what I remember the real thing being.

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

There will never be an official, professional and honest game designer to step in and fix the broken things so that it's fair for all regardless of when you start playing or what race you play.

I think they fix things that are broken just fine.

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

How is P99 classic? There are two expansions; how is that classic?

I do love classic EQ before any expansions, it's my favorite. However, most people consider the trilogy as classic.

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

At least on live you can be just like everybody else, with enough time and effort, so even if you arrive late to the party you're not stuck in inferior mode like you are on P99 and you're not forced to pick a certain race or side because of balance issues (whether they are real or perceived).

Do you enjoy playing a in a permanently broken world? I guess if you are at the top of the pyramid because you arrived first and took advantage of bad game design which was later fixed (but not retroactively) then the answer is YES.

It's lovely to see people in newbies areas but I don't think they realise that they are just there to serve the people who arrived first.

Stick around for Green 2.0 if that is truly important to you.