Alternatives to variance to increase competition (veterans and relevant only)

[Kergan]

You realize they removed variance from blue because people hated it so much right?

[Kergan]

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

every 2 weeks everyone goes their own separate way and free loot is acquired... I can see how you have no problem with that.

Is gear inflation really an issue this far in?

[lite]

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

You realize they removed variance from blue because people hated it so much right?

what does blue have to do with anything?

[Kergan]

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

what does blue have to do with anything?

Responding to this:

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

Data would show us that Blue99 is thriving under a variance system.

[lite]

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

Is gear inflation really an issue this far in?

the point is it encourages 0 pvp, where with variance people would have to PVP to keep control of expected spawn zones. I can see how you wouldn't consider that angle at all as it is not a topic of interest to the likes of you.

[Kergan]

That's not the same as variance and you know it. There is no poopsocking, trying to monitor 24/7. That is EQ at its absolute worst.

A repop randomly when you know all the raid targets up is exciting. Logging on a level 46 ranger trackbot is not. Plus its a near guarantee raid targets go outside of Nihilum which is exactly what you're trying to accomplish.

Variance leading to PVP is this assumption you have Lite. I don't agree with it. I don't think it'll add PVP at all. You have this vision in your head of all these battles to hold down key spots in key zones and shit, it just wont happen.

On top of all of that, you've said many times you don't want to play like Nihilum. You can't/wont invest the time.

Your solution is to add even more cumbersome bullshit and time requirements into the game so you can compete? It's just borderline retarded man.

[lite]

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

That's not the same as variance and you know it. There is no poopsocking, trying to monitor 24/7. That is EQ at its absolute worst.

A repop randomly when you know all the raid targets up is exciting. Logging on a level 46 ranger trackbot is not. Plus its a near guarantee raid targets go outside of Nihilum which is exactly what you're trying to accomplish.

Variance leading to PVP is this assumption you have Lite. I don't agree with it. I don't think it'll add PVP at all. You have this vision in your head of all these battles to hold down key spots in key zones and shit, it just wont happen.

On top of all of that, you've said many times you don't want to play like Nihilum. You can't/wont invest the time.

Your solution is to add even more cumbersome bullshit and time requirements into the game so you can compete? It's just borderline retarded man.

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do you disagree, what part do you disagree with ? Checkraise says based off first hand experience it improved everything. he played both live and here for long periods of time and has experience attempting to make a guild happen. And is on your team..

[Kergan]

I 100% disagree with everything said in those linked HB posts.

[Kergan]

And if you used a quote instead of a stupid screenshot I could go back to that thread and probably link my own disagreements posted in it. :P

[lite]

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

I 100% disagree with everything said in those linked HB posts.

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

As one of the few people here who have played eq live from release until two years ago, variance created a shit ton more competition.

so you disagree with this ? You are saying checkraise is wrong and Variance didn't create a shit ton more competition ...even though he played and saw it happen?

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

Cast already proved 100x over how variance is better. literally the only argument against variance is that it makes farming mobs people don't need for the sole purpose of cock blocking more difficult to do. Grats.