The Future?

[Buellen]

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

I think the best place they can take this project in the future is a fresh server start once all the bugs are worked out and we've had a good amount of time with Velious. The original vision was for a recreated classic experience on an accurate timeline. I'd still like to experience that vision as it was described. The current blue server is great, but it went far too long in each expansion and was riddled with bugs and exploits early on. Round 2 is going to be even more amazing....

As understand it This is exactly what the dev of p1999 plan to do. "Found ELE post "


"The server isn't "finished."

We have another 6-7 months worth of Velious patches to go (e.g. Chardok revamp), which will likely take another year to fully roll out. Plus there are still bugs and tweaks to patch in preparation of a full proper timeline server release."


Their was some forum post 2 years ago on the forums about POSSIBLE custom content exactly what that would be was never really clarified. Many people posted with ideas what could be in this custom content, with most focusing on Planes of power content without plane of knowledge and books etc etc.

[JayDee]

One thing is for sure, Velious is a weak xpac and the reason why people are clamoring for new content so shortly after its launch.

[snead]

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

i agree with others, i don't know why this game needs to keep expanding. do old school RPGs need expansions? different people will cycle through every couple of years as they get that itch and come back with friends to do a 1-60 run. it's not different than people going back and replaying old favorites every so often, like FFVII or whatever.

the server will grow and shrink at various times, but Project 1999 provides a fun, compelling experience and the closest thing to classic that exists (and likely will ever exist, unless EQClassic ever gets finished, through some miracle). people will come back when they get nostalgic and then leave once they are sated. this will repeat again and again until the devs have to pull the plug for whatever reason.

the difference here is that everquest requires players to play the game. you can play final fantasy 7 by yourself at any time without anyone helping you. this game is the staple of a social game.

[Tann]

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

Their was some forum post 2 years ago on the forums about POSSIBLE custom content exactly what that would be was never really clarified. Many people posted with ideas what could be in this custom content, with most focusing on Planes of power content without plane of knowledge and books etc etc.

Give a listen to the Sirken stream with Nilbog and Rogean, they explain a bit on there ideas for custom content.. Nothing like the above quote though, sorry no cats on the moon or PoP-lite

[immaterial]

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

the difference here is that everquest requires players to play the game. you can play final fantasy 7 by yourself at any time without anyone helping you. this game is the staple of a social game.

right, and the population will wax and wane as people leave and others return.

my overall point was that Project 1999 doesn't need new content just like FFVII doesn't need new content. people will duck back in every so often to roll a new character with new or old friends and re-experience Classic EQ.

poopsocks will leave when they get bored, sure, but poopsocks don't make up the majority of the population. in fact, hardcore players of that nature can actually stifle casual players who can't/won't put in that same amount of time to keep up.

[Buellen]

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

Give a listen to the Sirken stream with Nilbog and Rogean, they explain a bit on there ideas for custom content.. Nothing like the above quote though, sorry no cats on the moon or PoP-lite

Thanks Tann i was not aware they had been talking about it. Ill make some time to listen in.

[Tann]

This is the velious release stream, has time stamps in the first post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3byJ45i9W8

31:00 - custom content info
42:45 - post-velious plans

not bid details just a vague idea of future plans

[Buellen]

Thank you Tann that was very helpful.

At least we all can now understand. Nothing past Velious Expansion. Some possible zone geometry with classic style mobs and loots as custome content.

[Dacien]

How about some GM events? That would be cool. Maybe something for us leveling scrubs, not just a Cazic Thule spawn in LOIO for the raiding guilds to batphone about.

[SamwiseRed]

plenty of content to see if you are leveling.