New server announced yet?

[thufir]

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

I admit that most of the people I've met playing were stoners, but fuck did we all know somebody who sure fucking needed to smoke weed but didn't (Nizzar, Rallyd, Slathar, etc)

I'm still wondering wtf a green server is though.

"Green" server is a fresh server that will do the same progression as blue, properly "time restricted", with the intention of being rolled into blue some time post-green-Velious. People really like that idea. The staff floated it during one sirken stream and seemed to have walked it back hard since, probably surmising (correctly, imo) that such a move would turn blue 99 into a ghost town until the re-merge.

[Jadian]

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

"Green" server is a fresh server that will do the same progression as blue, properly "time restricted", with the intention of being rolled into blue some time post-green-Velious. People really like that idea. The staff floated it during one sirken stream and seemed to have walked it back hard since, probably surmising (correctly, imo) that such a move would turn blue 99 into a ghost town until the re-merge.

Thanks, so just a new but properly timelined blue server? I guess current population wise it makes some sense but I really wish they'd try to bring people back with a different type of server instead of ideas to divide the numbers they still have, that's a classic business mistake.

[thufir]

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

Thanks, so just a new but properly timelined blue server? I guess current population wise it makes some sense but I really wish they'd try to bring people back with a different type of server instead of ideas to divide the numbers they still have, that's a classic business mistake.

Yes, it is, which is why they were promoting Discord and, I'm sure, is part of the reason they are walking back green. Green clearly splits what they have on blue and doesn't bring in too many new folks.

[MrMagu]

I'd like to add -- I just started P99 (blue server) -- First time -- I found out about it from a RPS article and jumped at the chance to play again.

I'm having a blast. The most I ever did in EQ live back in the day was play a few hours a week. I was pure casual, no friends. I played all the way up to level 36 back in the day.

I'm now lvl 9 on P99 and having a much better time than when I played on old live (loner, lol). I have a full set of cloth that's dropped off all the skels I've killed (nec) and still have my starting dagger. I sold a few HQ Bear Pelts to afford my spells. It's been so fun!

[godsuc]

No need for a wipe, let those who want to play on the current server stay there.

But open a new blue server, this time with real classic. For those of us who remember, who were here when p1999 began, this current server started with translocators, Freeport sewers exploits, tradeskill exploits, platinum exploits, vendors selling Planes of Power items, quests people exploited to get to level 30 in 2 hours, etc. etc.

A new blue server, with actually almost classic beginnings, and with the authentic timeline, will be great.

[fan D]

i cant wait for a new server, never got to play classic eq

[mintmaster]

I started playing EQ in Feb 2001 and didn't discover p99 until just over a year ago. I just love the blue server but have never played a pre Kunark EQ. I think it would be a blast to start a new progression server especially with all the bugs and exploits already worked out. I was VERY disappointed with Ragefire and quickly returned to Blue. Will always play Blue but would like to start fresh with a pre Kunark unbugged server......what a unique idea.

[Issar]

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

probably surmising (correctly, imo) that such a move would turn blue 99 into a ghost town until the re-merge.

Then why spin up a new server for Discord? That's like saying, "We want to create a new server, but we don't want anyone to play on it because we fear the blue server numbers would dip." Seems like a waste of resources, right? Kinda like that Red server over there...

[thufir]

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

Then why spin up a new server for Discord? That's like saying, "We want to create a new server, but we don't want anyone to play on it because we fear the blue server numbers would dip." Seems like a waste of resources, right? Kinda like that Red server over there...

1) discord has substantially different rules from red server, and thus is not simply offering the same product / dividing the numbers they have
2) red is dead anyway; this is a chance to breathe some life into EQ PvP

[SirAlvarex]

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

"Green" server is a fresh server that will do the same progression as blue, properly "time restricted", with the intention of being rolled into blue some time post-green-Velious. People really like that idea. The staff floated it during one sirken stream and seemed to have walked it back hard since, probably surmising (correctly, imo) that such a move would turn blue 99 into a ghost town until the re-merge.

Hm interesting logic. If a new server opened up and every blue player except a skeletal few jumped ship wouldn't it mean that the player base supported such a decision?

With that said the server operators would have to double down on their monthly payments so that would be an issue for them. But if the economics were not an issue then a "Green" server that everyone would prefer to play sounds like a positive.