How close is P99 to classic EQ?

[SirAlvarex]

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

However, Rogean has flatly stated that unClassical Variance of raid mobs will never be removed. It is something that has been completely destroying the server in the high end game. I would be very wary of getting into this server thinking that it will be Classic and open raiding at the high end. To this day, there has not been a reasonable explanation for this.

The explanation is that when there wasn't variance, GMs had to be online at the time of mob spawn to handle every single raid dispute. With variance, it alleviated the problem.

"You call our situation good!"

No, but the situation as it was before variance made it so a guild could have all mobs on lockdown easier. Now we see a guild like TMO dominate, but back in the day there were 3 or 4 guilds all of the same or equal power. Variance made it so the GMs didn't rage quit each month.

Rogean made a better answer in the last mega variance thread. I'm too lazy to look for it, but that was the gist of it.