Zone overpopulation

[Tuurin]

I think the best solution to the "golden highway" issue is if one or more of the major leveling guilds worked with their populations to move people around. Not sure who that is anymore (ALS? Dawnbreakers? Kittens? IDK) but if one or more of those guilds got the word out to their lower levels to for example set up shop in Befallen vs Crushbone, Najena vs Mistmoore, Droga vs CoM, etc. that might get people to gravitate more toward those other zones. It's tough for individuals to move people around, but maybe guilds could?

[Erati]

try Kedge

[Crede]

Find a few people with similar playtimes and form a trio. Starting at level 1:

Any starting area > Warrens > kerra > nurga > Dalnir > droga > kedge > Chardok.

Congrats no competition and you’ll haul ass to 60.

[Malik_Gynax]

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

Find a few people with similar playtimes and form a trio. Starting at level 1:

Any starting area > Warrens > kerra > nurga > Dalnir > droga > kedge > Chardok.

Congrats no competition and you’ll haul ass to 60.

Warrens at least is seemingly packed at most hours of the day these days with powerlevelers or factioners killing the entire zone. The secret is out on the warrens.

[Clazxiss]

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

Warrens at least is seemingly packed at most hours of the day these days with powerlevelers or factioners killing the entire zone. The secret is out on the warrens.

Darn it! I've been trying to keep the Warrens a secret forever. Bleh.

[Jauna]

Originally Posted by riczaj01 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Nothing is really out of the way in EQ when you can port there. Part of the fun of the original eq was running from Freeport to Qyenos, proof in point, all the dark races in GFay going to CB. .

That is fun and nostalgic the first few times but even I succor myself through the karanas on my druid to get to permafrost. And waiting on the boat to listen to that 20 year old midi music play as you sit and remember everything you did when you were younger but.. after awhile you just stop giving a fuck about that. Or at the very least want little risk for the same ole same ole.

I do not want to commit to a group by finding a port, getting a bind and get there to see they are still recruiting which can fall apart before, during or right after for various reasons like a randomly combusting cat, or someones kid wakes up or someones sexdoll starts talking and tells them they need to go or even a raid target spawning and whatever the reason there is always a domino effect that shatters non-highway groups and people gate out. Sure I had great times in DB/kitten guild groups for out of the way spots like kaesoria or dalnir but those are few and far in between. and if I can get a group on x alt in y zone, im just go to alt z and so on these days.

Its not called the exp super highway as a bad thing, but the only safe option because finding 5 other people who are willing to travel, bind and wait for 1-2 hours to get shit together and break the camp and stay there for enough time to make it worth it is.. just not practical for pugs.

Fuck I had groups in the oasis break up because moving from the pillar to the orc highway was too much for some.

[solidious77]

None of the mechanics should change; increasing or randomizing zone XP modifiers is a silly idea. Releasing a new server even if its not ready.. is the best solution to most if not all issues pre-60 raid scene; especially server population.

I think -- Part of the problem with the server congestion, is the fact that everyone is so geared there is no longer a requirement of a 6-man group, pretty much ever.. Certainly never for xp!

Side point: I always love the comparisons to classic eq when the p99 economy isn't considered.. I feel like eq was designed for everyone to rock a rusty dagger and shitty cloth clothes for a long time before they get real loots.. Like getting that first RMB from Solb.. such a cool feeling..

Having said the above, I've tried to re-roll naked on p99 a few times to bring back that first-time adventure back, but within a few days of farming silk and bone chips, then crafting javelins, you've got enough plat to fulfill all your twinking needs; having only actually looted maybe a few pieces yourself by the time you're raid ready.. NOT classic lol =)

Mind you.. the current 1700 players, plus whoever else starts up, might be tight in Antonica only.. but if that's the case then I would just vote for two servers to be put up

[Vizax_Xaziv]

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

When it comes to groups, if you build it, they will come

Easier said that done many times, unfortunately. There was a ridiculous *46* people in Unrest the other night and we were unsuccessful in getting people to move elsewhere. One individual in the group even said "I'm gonna stay here been on list for FP group for 2 hours now I should be up soon"

[loramin]

Originally Posted by solidious77 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

None of the mechanics should change; increasing or randomizing zone XP modifiers is a silly idea. Releasing a new server even if its not ready.. is the best solution to most if not all issues pre-60 raid scene; especially server population.

I think -- Part of the problem with the server congestion, is the fact that everyone is so geared there is no longer a requirement of a 6-man group, pretty much ever.. Certainly never for xp!

Side point: I always love the comparisons to classic eq when the p99 economy isn't considered.. I feel like eq was designed for everyone to rock a rusty dagger and shitty cloth clothes for a long time before they get real loots.. Like getting that first RMB from Solb.. such a cool feeling..

Having said the above, I've tried to re-roll naked on p99 a few times to bring back that first-time adventure back, but within a few days of farming silk and bone chips, then crafting javelins, you've got enough plat to fulfill all your twinking needs; having only actually looted maybe a few pieces yourself by the time you're raid ready.. NOT classic lol =)

Mind you.. the current 1700 players, plus whoever else starts up, might be tight in Antonica only.. but if that's the case then I would just vote for two servers to be put up

It sounds like you need to join Aud Laud Syne. Now to be clear I am not in any way affiliated with them (except that my guild raids with them sometimes), so I'm not trying to recruit you: it just sounds like the classic you want is exactly the classic they offer (ie. a classic economy).

[Vizax_Xaziv]

Originally Posted by solidious77 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Side point: I always love the comparisons to classic eq when the p99 economy isn't considered.. I feel like eq was designed for everyone to rock a rusty dagger and shitty cloth clothes for a long time before they get real loots.. Like getting that first RMB from Solb.. such a cool feeling..

Yes this is precisely how the game was intended to be played - the grind is far less monotonous when you have a chance at gear upgrades while you're also XPing. Even better when this is the case for everyone in your group and youre all getting upgrades as the evenings progress.

Looting cloth and leather in CB / UGuk, rinngmail and eventually bronze in Unrest and Mistmoore and eventually reaching 35/40+ and camping actual Magic items in SolB/LGuk.

This is why many people are interested in a "Refresh" server etc etc.