Raiding - Lets Face It

[Aeolwind]

Ok, last time, since you apparently have reading comprehension issues. This would require us on a server down to flit from zone to zone and spawn crap. This isn't an option, we have enough shit to do already. We can't script it cause some douche bag will start crashing the zone repeatedly and get pops, possibly several.

If this isn't clear enough I'm certain I have some flash cards and a hand puppet I can break out.

Going back to tripling AC on planar mobs now =).

[Pico]

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

Ok, last time, since you apparently have reading comprehension issues. This would require us on a server down to flit from zone to zone and spawn crap. This isn't an option, we have enough shit to do already. We can't script it cause some douche bag will start crashing the zone repeatedly and get pops, possibly several.

If this isn't clear enough I'm certain I have some flash cards and a hand puppet I can break out.

Going back to tripling AC on planar mobs now =).

If the spawn times are stored in the database couldn't you just make a quick SQL script to spawn all raid mobs and then run it every time you reset the server?

Originally Posted by Cars

Everquest was designed from the feet up to be competitive, and when I say that I mean AS IT WAS DESIGNED and not how it has been altered since.

I don't know how you can say this considering the developers of Everquest didn't even know what a raid was when they were making it.

[Chicka]

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

We can't script it cause some douche bag will start crashing the zone repeatedly and get pops, possibly several.
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I think the point is that there were both scheduled and non-scheduled world re-pops due to server outage. I believe the desired end result is the re-pop and not necessarily the server outage. In fact I wouldn't want a re-pop on server outage here due to the ass-hattery that would ensue. Nothing stops it being simulated (apart from your time, which is much appreciated btw.) With this, perhaps we could get back to _playing_ eq instead of the camp fest it has become due to the 15 person rule <-- and it all comes from here, the only GM enforced rule.

Bringing back competition and getting rid of camping would only enhance the chances of the non-camping/casual guilds to get raid targets - plus there might actually be a hope in hell of a pug raid happening.