P99 Classic vs Original Classic

[Ennewi]

[QUOTE=Gugg;3552781]P99 Classic

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- Wiki full of spoilers, step by step guides, personal opinion, unverified data and item price dictation

All of it entirely optional. If ignorance is bliss, abstain from using it entirely.

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- Min/max mentality (in a max/min game, ironically)

Undermined by fashionquest.

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- Advance knowledge of camps, drops, patches, bugs, exploits, changes, etc before server launch

Subject to change, whether on purpose or accident, thanks to continued updates aiming to preserve the spirit of classic.

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- Porting corporation/monopoly (Dial A Port)

It's still a shame Tell-A-Port never took off. But on a server that has, on occasion, seen quite low pop numbers it's helped stave off demands for translocators.

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- Full epics for sale

Not equipable anymore until level 46.

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- No duels

Several guilds host arena fights. Also, duels also still happen when people need to hammer. The recipient of the beating tends to take the opportunity to fuck with the other person somehow, not just slowing to help them proc. I like trying to disarm them; did it to a dwarf outside of ToV the other month, twice in a row.

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- Everybody you see is playing solo in their own little bubble

Treating an old MMO like an RPG can make it more classic, esp if you cut yourself off from buffs, cheap gear, etc.

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- Lack of spontaneity

Quakes, GM illusion bombs, and xp bonuses.

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- Nobody says DING

Some still do on occasion, esp at low levels, and receive grats. More rare are shouts announcing the arrival of the boat.

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- Everybody that speaks in /ooc is already an expert

Experts arguing with each other over which is the best shaman race, warrior main/offhand for aggro, etc.

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Ennewi's Quotes...

Regarding the "Wiki"

All of it entirely optional. If ignorance is bliss, abstain from using it entirely.

It's not optional when every player is checking Wiki for prices. It's like telling me bad news is optional in a world which revolves around bad news. It's not optional, it's mandatory.

Ther was NO WIKI in the original classic.

Min/max

Undermined by fashionquest.

On P99, money making > eyepatch.

That's why there is an entire guild DEDICATED to porting for plat. It wasn't like that in Original Classic, there was no Dial A Port, everybody was too busy having fun making new friends grouping.

There's an entire industry on P99 dedicated to selling Jboots MQ for 5kpp. Real players can't get their own pair of Jboots on P99 the old fashioned way like they could in the ORIGINAL classic era...there's too much competition from commercial sellers camping the zone. This selfish business mentality destroys classic.

Advance knowledge of the game prior to P99 launching

Subject to change, whether on purpose or accident, thanks to continued updates aiming to preserve the spirit of classic.

In Original Classic, players didn't have advance knowledge of what was to come. It was all new to everybody. Advance knowledge destroys the spirit of classic. Some players on P99 have used this advanced knowledge to permanently corner the market and make a name for themselves.

Epics for sale

Not equipable anymore until level 46.

Irrelevant. Players in Original Classic didn't buy epics.

Duels

Several guilds host arena fights. Also, duels also still happen when people need to hammer. The recipient of the beating tends to take the opportunity to fuck with the other person somehow, not just slowing to help them proc. I like trying to disarm them; did it to a dwarf outside of ToV the other month, twice in a row.

Duels in EC tunnels don't exist like they did in the original classic era. EC tunnel is pure business, there's no fun going on there.


Everybody playing solo

Treating an old MMO like an RPG can make it more classic, esp if you cut yourself off from buffs, cheap gear, etc.

In Original Classic, everybody grouped and loved it. They didn't play in a bubble.

Lack of spontaneity

Quakes, GM illusion bombs, and xp bonuses.

Players in Orignal Classic were more carefree and spontaneous. Players on P99 are very serious and business-like. P99 is a business orientated environment and business has no heart.

Regarding DING

Some still do on occasion, esp at low levels, and receive grats. More rare are shouts announcing the arrival of the boat.

Some...as in somebody once in a blue moon and nobody responds anyway.

The lack of boat shouts on P99 is proof players are less caring in P99 Classic. It was definatley friendlier in the original classic. There was more humanity. P99 lacks humanity.

Everybody's An Expert

Experts arguing with each other over which is the best shaman race, warrior main/offhand for aggro, etc.

Attention seekers and drama queens argue, real experts agree.

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$9.89/mo

I never used PayPal during classic. PayPal sucks. Will I get race & class fixes aswell as AA's for my subscription fee?