Recycle/Starter Server Badly Needed - General Review of P99

[Destron]

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

If you want to play a class such as a warrior, you'll be mocked and hounded out of the door if you're holding a rusty sword and wearing raw hide armor at level 15 (unless you're on red where everyone is welcome and in the same boat)

I have never seen any true newb mocked for gear. Quit peddling this Red is better crap. Red is a cesspool that no one enjoys. Blue is a great environment for a new player, very newb friendly. If you are new to this server the best thing you can do is ignore Swish and relieve your self of his Red propoganda drivel.

[FatMice]

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

I have never seen any true newb mocked for gear. Quit peddling this Red is better crap. Red is a cesspool that no one enjoys. Blue is a great environment for a new player, very newb friendly. If you are new to this server the best thing you can do is ignore Swish and relieve your self of his Red propoganda drivel.

This.

[Ele]

Want overcrowding?

Wait until the refresh server and 100-200 people are competing for spiderlings in Misty (and the same pop in every other newbie zone) for the first week.

[Swish]

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

Want overcrowding?

Wait until the refresh server and 100-200 people are competing for spiderlings in Misty (and the same pop in every other newbie zone) for the first week.

That's a given on any new launch night server. You basically go to Steamfont, Innothule, Feerott, Tox or somewhere a bit quieter to get those mobs in... or run the mail quest 1-5.

[Zuranthium]

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

That's a given on any new launch night server. You basically go to Steamfont, Innothule, Feerott, Tox or somewhere a bit quieter to get those mobs in... or run the mail quest 1-5.

Who wants to go to Innothule, Feerott, or Tox? Aside from being weak/annoying newbie zones, that would also require significant time expenditure having to run there and then run back to your own city eventually. Don't think it would be worthwhile.

Also, Steamfont newbie zone still had overly strained resources back in the day. There used to only be 1 kobold tent in the starter area, but now there's 4 or 5 of them. So that's not classic on this server, but at the same time I'm totally fine with it and think it makes sense: the area where the extra kobold tents are at now used to just be an open area with nothing there. Steamfont has always been great for the wide level range that can hunt there but those extra kobolds now make it much better for supporting more people from level 4 to level 8.

[Rickson]

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

Want overcrowding?

Wait until the refresh server and 100-200 people are competing for spiderlings in Misty (and the same pop in every other newbie zone) for the first week.

I agree. Not only will newbies compete for spiderlings in the newbie zones, but think about how difficult it will be to deal with popular exp zones like Kurn's, Blackburrow, Crushbone, etc. People will be camp stealing by accident because groups will have to share camps just to find stuff to fight. Even the mid-level outdoor zones will be overcrowded.

Also, I have seen some make a point about how senior blue players will just use platinum trading on blue to convert to platinum on the recycle server. There will be twinked lowbies clearing out overcrowded lowbie zones in no time.

Here's an idea: How about we stop talking about a recycle server and enjoy what we have? It is awesome here.

[mgellan]

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

Want overcrowding?

Wait until the refresh server and 100-200 people are competing for spiderlings in Misty (and the same pop in every other newbie zone) for the first week.

The Sleeper was like this when it launched, sitting across a spawn spot from 5 other barbarians waiting for a single goblin to pop, with 120 in Everfrost zone lol [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Enjoy what we have [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Regards,
Mg

[Dynheart]

I started about 2 months ago. I can see slight frustration in some of the prices. I remember buying my FBSS for 2k back in 2000 on Fennin Ro (6-7k here). Forest Earrings were never 400-500 plat (50-100pp tops). Orc Fang Earrings were 50-75 plat (not upward to 300 plat). But it is what it is.

On the flip side, Fungi Tunic was more expensive on Fennin Ro back then, than is in on this server now. Same for RBG (not by much, however). It's just how the cards happened to lay.

As for new players coming to the server and not having a chance? If you're in a rush, and all you want to do is level level level, loot loot loot. I think your in for some hard times. I recommend patience. My Monk is only level 27, and I've been accused of being a twink several times already; little do they know. I just chalk it up as an unintended compliment. I'm just re-soaking up the experience, along with my wife who is a first timer with EQ. If you play that way, instead of crunching numbers, worrying about loot and levels, the awesomeness will come naturally.

With all of that said, the server is not without it's flaws. But what gaming server isn't?

[Verath]

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

Forest Earrings were never 400-500 plat (50-100pp tops)

That's weird cause they vendor for 300.

[Dynheart]

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

That's weird cause they vendor for 300.

Never attempted to vendor them. I just remember them going for that much. You would have the occasional 150pp.

/shrug