no global ooc in offpeak killed the game

[nosto]

Since the modification from global to localized chat has been implemented what kind of peak player loss has occurred? Are we really seeing some doomsday prophecy /ragequit that was forcasted or was there little impact. Since I started two weeks ago I've seen nothing but higher numbers when I log in so I personally feel the vision the developers had was what players wanted.

I also think that a lot of us old school eq players have really forgot a lot of the patience factors that existed in classic everquest.

I appreciate the fact that chat is no longer global and that the EC tunnels thrive with life. But I think if some form of metrics showing that the population didn't take a nose dive might also hush some of the people so concerned.

Maybe as a part of the guide starting up, some helpful hints for those who are not used to having to play eq classic style should be provided. Such as /who all 10 20 lfg, /who all zonename, /who all dru/wiz. Commands that can be used in aiding with certain situations. If you have a question about a quest, that is what the internet is for if you can't find the answer in your local ooc. When I played in 2000 if I didn't know what to do I just checked out zam or some other site that provided the information. That is what made eq different was that things weren't handed to you, and in the long run it builds a more competent player base that KNOWS its stuff as opposed to the game carrying them.

[nilbog]

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

But I think if some form of metrics showing that the population didn't take a nose dive might also hush some of the people so concerned.

Sure.

Global ooc/auction was turned off 5/23/10.

Max players went up to 741 on 5/25/10.

Max players went up to 776 this week.

http://www.eqemulator.org/index.php?...fo&worldid=787

[Phallax]

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

Sure.

Global ooc/auction was turned off 5/23/10.

Max players went up to 741 on 5/25/10.

Max players went up to 776 this week.

Lol nice.

[Hiragawa]

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

I also think that a lot of us old school eq players have really forgot a lot of the patience factors that existed in classic everquest.

This, this is a big thing. I think my biggest aversion to the global chat channels on a classic server, is what live has become today. Every zone is a ghost town. People just sit in the Guild Lobby and use the channels to find a group, then use one of the many automated porting services to get where the group is going. The only time you see people shouting for a group in a zonewide channel, is when one of the Hotzones is really good, such as Plane of Fire.

And if you do go out and about in the zones on your own, the people you run across are either already grouped because they shouted a bunch in the global chat to find their group and took over the camp etc, or they're boxing/soloing and don't want to be bothered.

There's no patience, there's no social aspect, and if you don't use the global chat to find a group, you'll be damned if you'll get one by going zone to zone.