Red99 Stimulus Plan (some constructive feedback)

[SearyxTZ]

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

Lets try and keep the shitty vztz rejects suggestions to a minimum, servers fine for the most part. Population isn't even bad, most people just aren't into EQ pvp. Only thing that might need adjusting is beginning level experience rates.

Realistically though Rogaine don't give a fuck and nothing will change. Either way I will /deal with it sunglasses face.

Agree with the first bit.

I'm not gonna be /dealing with it if the pop keeps dipping though. I've been watching and I'll be watching it.

Earlier today I saw 235 on red versus 428 on blue, which is what prompted me to go ahead make this thread offering a solution to get more casuals playing again + increase player retention.



Entry level exp rate is extremely low-hanging fruit here. It's a value in the database.

The EQ install ease-of-use is great and I agree (you are not the first person to have thought of this), but it is not quite as simple. There are legal hurdles involved.

[Avon Barksdale]

While we're somewhat on the topic, allow me to shamelessly plug an idea in my own self-interest:

Get rid of class xp penalties. It's not classic, but there seems to be a reasonable amount of people who would agree both that the server, while resembling classic as much as anything, is not exactly classic, and that all things classic are not necessarily good and/or fun. I mean, we could at least get rid of the penalty affecting group xp, so I don't get turned down by groups of faggy min-maxers.

I got super jelly the other day when this necro told me he gets 5-7% per kill on a yellow (prob exaggerated a bit but still), knowing that I get 1 or 2%, and it takes like 6 minutes and a shitload of arrows. It's not as though the majority of people aren't still gonna roll insert_ezmodeclass_here anyway.
The past few days I've been in some fun and productive groups, but despite my incredibly nerdy amount of playtime, I'm getting outleveled and I'm gonna be back to lame-ass soloing soon I fear.

I won't make any argument about this change helping the server blossom into a big red flower, nor will I repeat here obvious arguments that have probably already been made in these forums, the same ones that led to the change on live. But if we're seriously considering boosting xp rates in any way shape or form, this should also be included in the conversation.

*Author's Note* I know I'm a fucking masochist for playing a ranger, and an idiot, but 40% penalty or not I wanna do the shit.

[Rikimeru]

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

While we're somewhat on the topic, allow me to shamelessly plug an idea in my own self-interest:

Get rid of class xp penalties. It's not classic, but there seems to be a reasonable amount of people who would agree both that the server, while resembling classic as much as anything, is not exactly classic, and that all things classic are not necessarily good and/or fun. I mean, we could at least get rid of the penalty affecting group xp, so I don't get turned down by groups of faggy min-maxers.

I got super jelly the other day when this necro told me he gets 5-7% per kill on a yellow (prob exaggerated a bit but still), knowing that I get 1 or 2%, and it takes like 6 minutes and a shitload of arrows. It's not as though the majority of people aren't still gonna roll insert_ezmodeclass_here anyway.
The past few days I've been in some fun and productive groups, but despite my incredibly nerdy amount of playtime, I'm getting outleveled and I'm gonna be back to lame-ass soloing soon I fear.

I won't make any argument about this change helping the server blossom into a big red flower, nor will I repeat here obvious arguments that have probably already been made in these forums, the same ones that led to the change on live. But if we're seriously considering boosting xp rates in any way shape or form, this should also be included in the conversation.

*Author's Note* I know I'm a fucking masochist for playing a ranger, and an idiot, but 40% penalty or not I wanna do the shit.

haha once my copy of titanium arrives in teh mail ill be rolling a ranger!!!!

[Ninja]

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

haha once my copy of titanium arrives in teh mail ill be rolling a ranger!!!!

Played TOR for 2 days, got to level 25 realized all the other players were dumb/anti-social and rolled on red99.

LEVEL 5 ROGUE PVP NINJA STRIKE!1!!!1!

[Ninja]

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

Played TOR for 2 days, got to level 25 realized all the other players were dumb/anti-social and rolled on red99.

LEVEL 5 ROGUE PVP NINJA STRIKE!1!!!1!

Not a bad game, bad community (or lack thereof)

[Slave]

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

haha once my copy of titanium arrives in teh mail ill be rolling a ranger!!!!

Some people with less money prefer TO RRENT IT. Oops, dumb typo.

[Avon Barksdale]

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

haha once my copy of titanium arrives in teh mail ill be rolling a ranger!!!!

Good man! You can help me track this ***** Omar who's been hitting my stashes.

[Morninx]

Your arguments and opinions are obviously a waste of time. All of you.

All of you that originally fought for classic exp on a pvp server. I told you so.