Should the server provide "Best of the Best" style PvP + rewards?

[Zuranthium]

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

I'm not going to comment on most of your post other than to say I completely disagree with it and it is so ridiculously non-classic and against the core of EQ

It's not against the core of EQ in the least. Exactly the opposite.

The way people play Red99 is against the core of EQ. The game is supposed to be about adventure, danger, teamwork, and SKILL. All of that gets removed when you just zerg.

What I propose would help to bring back exactly what the game is supposed to be about.

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

Because the skill cap is so high you can actually have competitive gaming, and therefor prizes awarded. You really need to be a professional level e-sport gamer to take home cash.

Yes, but many of those games are not the epitome of skill (nor fun) in gaming. They are just the most POPULAR.

Magic the Gathering is far better than Hearthstone, for example. Hearthstone simply has a better online interface and is easier to play, hence why it is doing well.

The same thing can be said about League of Legends. It is the #1 game on that list, but it is far below other games in terms of skill and how rewarding team-based gameplay can potentially be.

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

Only games with an exceptionally high skill cap can function in a cash for wins environment and attract professional level gamers. In a low skill cap game you lack the ability to consistently win and so the best gamers won't play your game. It's the same reason why there are professional poker players but no professional slots players.

A dumb statement.

If a game with a low skill cap requires very little monetary investment and gives people a chance at winning money, then there will be people who play it "professionally".

Playing slots requires significant investment, generally, and also has no skill involved at all. You can't compare a no-skill game (aka, lottery) to a low or mid-skill game. Also, just because a game requires some amount of skill doesn't mean it is a great game.

There is additionally the aspect of time investment. Some low-skill games require a huge time investment to become "elite" (that's what p99 is, currently).