Boxing

[President]

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

Second of all, I've never heard of anyone ever not joining their friends just because they could box something themselves. 2 people does not a great group make.

Really? Because I run into Magi's & Necro's every day who would rather solo than group. What makes you think it would be any different if people were boxxing?


And ya.. tarded two computers.. guess eqwindows doesn't make a difference!


Strangely though, you guys say tons of people two box'd from day 1. I literally cannot think of a single instance I ran into someone actively playing two chars at the same time before Velious. Ya, maybe your buddies/guildies box'd, but more pop on the server than not? Don't think so.

Personally I'm having a blast playing 1 char at a time, and the server has hit over 300 people online at once. I would be pretty impressed if the hardware could handle over 500, and personally, id rather see us fill up 500 single player chars, then use our current population and kill the server hardware with boxing.

Really, I probably wouldn't continue playing if boxing was allowed at this point, though, I could see it later in the game.

[Reiker]

Well I've yet to ever see a soloing mage/necro turn down a group invite, and I've grouped with my own mage just because flat out the exp is better. But of course ymmv.

Also, I'm not sure what this server is running, but I'm pretty sure I remember hearing that it could handle 500 simultaneous players without a hitch. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Danth]

As I said earlier, I do not oppose boxing--but neither do I support it.

I've seen posters make an argument that boxing becomes necessary when the population is such that players can't find groups. Perhaps that's true. Right now--today--players who want groups can find them. I have yet to go LFG for so much as half an hour without being able to join or build some sort of group. However, this comes with a caveat--I'm trapped on the 'default leveling path' for grouping. If I want to roam off the beaten path, I either bring my own group or don't go at all. As such, the current population may be rated as 'enough', but just barely.

On the other hand, there exist entire deserted dungeons (permafrost, anyone?) where boxers could roam to their heart's content without ever encountering another living soul. That may even benefit the community by making items from those dungeons more readily available on the market. In that scenario I must rate boxing as entirely harmless.

As I said in my earlier post, I don't operate multiple characters, don't find it fun, and don't really see the appeal in it. Most particularly, outside of specific situations (boxed guild clerics) I don't see why someone would multi-box *unless* he intends to primarily solo. That's fine, of course; but let's call a duck a duck, shall we?

Frankly, I prefer that boxers solo. They don't bother me, live and let live, but I don't particularly care for having boxers in my groups. Why? They make lousy group mates. The boxed characters don't talk, don't react quickly to complex situations, and generally act like the half-attended robots they are. A group harboring several such characters makes for a dull evening.

In short, while I don't oppose boxing out of hand, I've not seen a great argument in favor of permitting it at the present time, either.

Danth