Dear "wipe it clean" nerds

[Strange]

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

I also think this would be a great way to bring new players to project 1999 since the Everquest community would hear about it. Every 2 years you probably attract some new people excited about the fresh start that may stick around.

wipes would always get a high population at first, then it dies off quick,and never lasts..

so id say a wipe would not increase the population because if you know about red99 and you are not playing,chances are you would not stick around after the wipe thrill/rush.

you would probably have more people quit if anything if all their hard work was wiped after being promised it wouldnt be.

[SamwiseRed]

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

wipes would always get a high population at first, then it dies off quick,and never lasts..

so id say a wipe would not increase the population because if you know about red99 and you are not playing,chances are you would not stick around after the wipe thrill/rush.

you would probably have more people quit if anything if all their hard work was wiped after being promised it wouldnt be.

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[HippoNipple]

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

wipes would always get a high population at first, then it dies off quick,and never lasts..

so id say a wipe would not increase the population because if you know about red99 and you are not playing,chances are you would not stick around after the wipe thrill/rush.

you would probably have more people quit if anything if all their hard work was wiped after being promised it wouldnt be.

I don't support a wipe.

I said use the free server as a new PvP server and have it merge into the current sever every 2 years. That way you get to keep your characters while still giving people a fresh start every 2 years.

[Riotgirl]

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

I don't support a wipe.

I said use the free server as a new PvP server and have it merge into the current sever every 2 years. That way you get to keep your characters while still giving people a fresh start every 2 years.

I like this idea. I too, although I don't play on Red as I dislike EQ PvP mechanics, dislike wiping. However, brand new PvP server with a server specific rule-set could tempt me.

Why? The rot is too far gone on current Red in terms of RMTing, and other dubious methods that players have employed to obtain pixels. Fresh new server with a light rules but heavy GM enforcement.

I don't like PnP, and would even prefer PK level restrictions removed. Let players enforce their own rules. That said, any transgression by way of RMTing, item duping, exploiting, etc be met with perm bans on server on which transgression occurred.

[Slug]

Each iteration of a "healthy" pvp server, be it P99 or VZTZ was always in classic/early Kunark, and always fueled by the people who could afford to play a few hours a day and still compete with their chars.

Once the socking and massive time-sink neckbeards take over, the servers get redundant and stale. It has happened 4 or 5 times now with the same results - this is just the first go-round on P99.

Creating new PvP servers brings back all of the people who love classic PvP but also love real life and sunlight. Creating new servers, then eventually merging those servers into the existing PvP servers is the way to go to keep the community functioning. If you don't give the psychologically healthy people a classic PvP experience every few years, you wind up with the same problems the current population is experiencing each and every time.