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Originally Posted by Leeyuuduu
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EQ classic was never a solo game. UO was a solo game. The "this class for groups" and "this class for solo" or "this class for raids" mentality was not present in classic, nor was a huge part of the game catered around it like it later came to be, both for EQ and almost all modern MMOs.
Moreso than changes in mechanics (though this nerf can certainly be seen as such) there's been a change in mindset between now and when classic existed. People either don't have time or the will to group, or they are anti-social and use the former as an excuse.
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because you don't remember it, doesn't mean that's not the way it was.
I solo'd an enchanter on Prexus, much for the same reason I solo'd on P99 for the most part.
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Originally Posted by Roanoke
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Sorry, wrong. People didn't have the "solo" mentality that they do now. That thought process is thanks to modern MMOs who have streamlined the leveling aspect of the game to allow for broader appeal. Classic EQ was primarily a group game.
You COULD solo on a few classes but it was not the preferred method of playing for most people. That's not to say that people didn't solo, but remember that live EQs population was dramatically higher than on P99. There was much more competition for camps and mobs, and in that case groups won out over solo 9 times out of 10.
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See the above. I remember quite a few people soloing back in the day.
My mentality, as well as some others I remember, was the same. Soloing = less hassle dealing with idiots. I wasn't as bad about it back then as I am now ( I rarely join groups at all ), but I still solo'd 90% of the time.
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Originally Posted by rigi
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i dont really remember any bards on my server running in circles kiting 20 mobs at a time that must not be classic id love to see a bard nerf
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This guy hit the nail on the head.
just because you don't remember seeing people do something doesn't mean shit. You had tons of shitty players on your server or you are an idiot and dont remember.
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Originally Posted by Splorf22
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I don't understand this solo-rage. If you want to solo, why not buy a copy of some newer RPG with amazingly superior graphics where you don't have to camp stuff for 12 hours+ ?
My problem with this change is that it significantly limits pet classes in small groups.
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soloing for levels is just one aspect of an mmorpg. You still have the economy and surrounded by actual players, which gives the game an unexpected factor.
I don't see the big deal of forcing people to play with retards, but obviously some people like that, you don't see me wanting everyone to be forced to solo do ya?
Soloing happened. Soloing is classic. L2p