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[Ferok]

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

So you want a world where one person is locking down each camp? Derp.

Depends on the camp. Many camps can be soloed regardless.

It wasn't any less of a problem in classic than it would be here. Can't remember having an issue with it there.

[nilbog]

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

It wasn't any less of a problem in classic than it would be here.

In 1999, with 0.01% of the players being able to afford/obtain multiple internet connections, multiple PCs and multiple accounts, I'd say it would be much more of an issue here. Some of that is speculation, but the percentage of players that had this setup prior to Luclin is negligible.

[Ferok]

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

In 1999, with 0.01% of the players being able to afford/obtain multiple internet connections, multiple PCs and multiple accounts, I'd say it would be much more of an issue here. Some of that is speculation, but the percentage of players that had this setup prior to Luclin is negligible.

Cable and DSL / routers were available in 1999 or shortly thereafter, and given the minimal system requirements that classic EQ ran on, I'd suggest that many people could do so. I was a poor college student and I had a pair of EQ-worthy machines and was boxing by early 2001.

Given, the number of people able to do so has certainly been inflated; but the number of people willing to play one account for free vs two for monthly donations would likely balance that.

[nilbog]

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

Cable and DSL / routers were available in 1999 or shortly thereafter, and given the minimal system requirements that classic EQ ran on, I'd suggest that many people could do so. I was a poor college student and I had a pair of EQ-worthy machines and was boxing by early 2001.

Me too. What I'm saying is the percentage of people that did, compared to the amount of people that played, was negligible. I actually REMEMBER the people that boxed, because of the infrequency. Aeolwind, you're one of them O.o

[Aeolwind]

Nothing more entertaining than watching a cleric play a monk and try to figure out FD pulling.

SyriakJr "Inc 2"
Valiticus "Sweet, I'm LOM"
Nopie "Uh, dude, can you count?"
Valiticus "OMG, 2 more like 12"
SyriakJr "Woops"

[Ghesta]

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

Cable and DSL / routers were available in 1999 or shortly thereafter, and given the minimal system requirements that classic EQ ran on, I'd suggest that many people could do so. I was a poor college student and I had a pair of EQ-worthy machines and was boxing by early 2001.

I love the self ownage.
"I didn't box in 1999 so let me do it now!"

Does Ferok realize that he JUST SAID he didn't box in 1999 in the same breath as asking to be allowed to do it now?

[Ferok]

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

I love the self ownage.
"I didn't box in 1999 so let me do it now!"

Does Ferok realize that he JUST SAID he didn't box in 1999 in the same breath as asking to be allowed to do it now?

I was still in high school in 1999. This was a retort to the concept that very few people had the ability to box 10 years ago. My point is, that even as a student with no job, I was still able to box just 2 years later. Therefore, it stands to reason that someone in a slightly better position would probably be able to do so in 1999.

I had DSL in 1999, I just didn't have two PCs until 2001. If I was a working professional (such as I am now) in 1999, I wouldn't have had any problem fielding two PCs back then.

I understand that it wasn't particularly common back then. But even when I retired from EQ after GOD it wasn't especially common. I was one of maybe 2 or 3 people in a top server guild that boxed regularly... whenever that was. 2004 or 2005 maybe.