I've lost the desire to play everquest

[big_ole_jpn]

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

Very well said!

Now if I create a new warrior today on P1999 blue and only acquire gear myself from mobs or via quests, I have no chance of getting a group as tank with a server population that is twinked out. I also will have no chance of properly fulfilling my role as tank with twinked group mates as they will have larger mana pools due to twinked out gear. They will draw too much agro that I can never successful taunt off. Also, my lack of gear would cause healers to expend far too much mana to keep me healed.

It's like going back in time and expecting an NFL player from the 1950's to play at the same level of expertise and physical conditioning of a modern NFL team in 2016.

Creating a great MMORPG is one thing. Continuing to manage a MMORPG and create a path of meaningful advancement for players is something entirely different. It's not easy.

The glacial gap between release in expansions in P1999 has further compounded the problem creating a situation where people reach the level cap and are forced to create more alts and even create more accounts which erodes the authenticity of the classic EQ experience.

EverQuest in it's classic and pristine form is the finest MMORPG in existence bar none. SOE got intro trouble along the way with conflicting design which created a lack of cohesion as they released further expansions. Add into the mix that no expansions will be forthcoming after Velious in P1999 and you have a big problem.

I am really hoping that the admins will someday engage the P1999 community in a productive and constructive dialogue about the future of these servers.

really embarrassing

[Jauna]

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

I'm starting to wonder why I keep playing.

Having something to come back too makes it harder to stay away. Ive quit EQ so many times but always came back, then one year around the Underfoot xpac I just up and deleted my characters, never been back since.

I tried quitting WoW multiple times, and in the middle of WoD when shit got real bad I just up and deleted those characters as well, never been back or had the urge to go back since.

I bet if you had nothing to come back to on P99 you might think twice about busting out the thumb drive again.

The last thing that kinda cemented the whole "burn it all and never look back" was SWGEmu, that server wipe they had a few years back, pre-cities and level 2 and 3 harvestors.. whew holy shit I was sucked into SWGEmu with a doctor/rifleman twi'lek and a carbineer/bounty hunter wookie two boxing I was having a fucking blast just wrecking shit and moving around and making soooo many alts afterwards.

Then the server wipe happened to apply a huge patch.. never could get back into it again.

[R Flair]

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

Having something to come back too makes it harder to stay away. Ive quit EQ so many times but always came back, then one year around the Underfoot xpac I just up and deleted my characters, never been back since.

I tried quitting WoW multiple times, and in the middle of WoD when shit got real bad I just up and deleted those characters as well, never been back or had the urge to go back since.

I bet if you had nothing to come back to on P99 you might think twice about busting out the thumb drive again.

This has nothing to do with my desire to play EQ. In fact, I think its worse for me when I have nothing. That journey from zero to hero is what I live for. Nothing is more compelling about EQ to me than the struggle to level and gear up.

[krazyGlue]

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

And it makes me sad. Have any of you experienced and beaten this illness? How do I enjoy the nostalgia again when it isn't fun anymore. Pls help.

Join red

[Trollhide]

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

Join shut down red

[Izmael]

I lost the desire to play in 2002 and only gained it back in 2014. It can take a while.

[Daywolf]

Make EverQuest great again!

[big_ole_jpn]

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

Make EverQuest great again!

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[surron]

OP you need to try out red, honestly the only video games to get my adrenaline pumping is being rushed in starcraft and pvp'ing eq

[Nihilist_santa]

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

OP you need to try out red, honestly the only video games to get my adrenaline pumping is being rushed in starcraft and pvp'ing eq

^This. Red isnt in the best place but not the worst either but it feels like a different game if you have never tried it.