Solution to lower level grouping woes: hotzones or group XP?

[eqravenprince]

I think for the most part people do gravitate towards certain zones. A zone experience modifier would have to go up to something like 300% before I think it would make any difference in population. There is a reason Befallen does not constantly have groups there despite a high zem. The one thing that almost all popular zones have in common is that they can be soloed. Bring enough soloers, then groups form as a result sometimes.

[Raelador]

I never once said P1999 sucks... you're delusional. I love P1999 it's the only mmo I play now.

But if your attitude is that there is no problem when there obviously is one, chances are your attitude will ensure that the problem persists.

[Hitchens]

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

But if your attitude is that there is no problem when there obviously is one, chances are your attitude will ensure that the problem persists.

My attitude reflects my experience on the server: that it's easy to get groups if you put in a little effort to find and/or create them. You see a problem I do not, but that doesn't mean I'm "embellishing" anything.

[maahes]

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

After years of hopping around different MMORPGs (even played FFXIV, Rift and still having an active SWTOR sub), Im coming back to Everquest again LOL.

Just started a character and cant seem to find much people playing around in the newbie zones. I did a /who all 10-20 and saw that everyone is scattered around in different zones, probably soloing. Im sure not everyone wants to solo, but many lowbies are forced to due to unable to find people to group with.

Makes me wonder, if there are hotzones (level 10-49) and group XPs, will it encourage people to gather around specific zones? With more people within the same zone, it will lead to more chance of grouping IMO.

With a small XP gain in hotzones (10%), it will encourage low level characters to congregate in specific zones, and giving an additional XP bonus for grouping, it makes people want to group as well.

These measures will encourage more new players into the server as well IMO, as they know they have a chance to group with people again (the reason why we all wanna play EQ), as well as encourage players to create alts (again adding to more chance for grouping for new players).

Sorry to hear about troubles finding groups, we never encountered this issue no matter what time we logged in. I recommend joining a leveling guild, I am a member of Still Waters and no matterthe time I can get into a guild group. There are other leveling guilds too. Sgb, and a few others I can't think of right now.

[Diggles]

rangers get groups SO FAST

[Raelador]

Hitchens after reading several of your posts I'm convinced you have a brain tumor and it's affecting your sense of reality. I am sorry for trying to prove an obvious point to someone that does not have the mental capacity to sniff his own feet.

[Hitchens]

Brain tumors must be a great way to find groups then.

[eqravenprince]

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

Brain tumors must be a great way to find groups then.

I suspect playing a Shaman is a great way to find a group =). I believe you when you say it is easy to get into groups. Now go play an untwinked Rogue, level him up without using any friends to start up with you. I quit my untwinked Rogue at level 5, the first moment I left the newbie ground and sat LFG for over an hour. I logged out, went and created a character that can solo and life has been good since.

[Hitchens]

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

I suspect playing a Shaman is a great way to find a group =). I believe you 0when you say it is easy to get into groups. Now go play an untwinked Rogue, level him up without using any friends to start up with you. I quit my untwinked Rogue at level 5, the first moment I left the newbie ground and sat LFG for over an hour. I logged out, went and created a character that can solo and life has been good since.

Hey, I'm still wearing large raw-hide stuff I looted from Orcs in South Ro. This is my first character on P1999. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Level five of anything untwinked is going to be pretty painful. Innothule Swamp was a barren wasteland, but everything changed once I made it to Oasis and it's been pretty good since then. Please don't give up on your Rogues though, I like to buff them because they stab stuff to death fast.

[eqravenprince]

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

Hey, I'm still wearing large raw-hide stuff I looted from Orcs in South Ro. This is my first character on P1999. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Level five of anything untwinked is going to be pretty painful. Innothule Swamp was a barren wasteland, but everything changed once I made it to Oasis and it's been pretty good since then. Please don't give up on your Rogues though, I like to buff them because they stab stuff to death fast.

Huge difference between a class that can solo versus one that cannot. Besides, it's not painful for you to leave Innothule and go to Freeport.

Painful meter
Rogue/Warrior - extremely painful
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Giving Birth - very painful
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Breaking your Fibula - very painful
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Migrain headache - painful
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Above this line need some kind of prescription medication to deal with the pain
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Getting soap in your eye - mildly painful
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Classes that can solo - Not painful