Bonus XP?

[Judgement]

The only real reason that this issue has become a point of conjecture at all is because the server is down and no one has anything to do but periodically visit the forums and opine when they would normally be playing.

If the 50% week hadn't been announced during downtime, and instead was instituted as the server was being brought up on Friday, I bet the debate about it would be virtually nil.

For the record, I don't really care whether there is a bonus or not, and I bet the true majority of players both represented and not represented by a forum presence feel the same.

[Beor]

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

First - doesn't matter why you think the devs were offering it, they didn't say, so don't even bother speculating because that's all it is.

Anyone with half a brain would agree that one of the two scenarios I proposed are a likely reason for the the EXP increase.

Second - the "classic" argument is crap. There are 100's of things that we encounter on a daily basis in game that aren't "classic".

The name of website is Project 1999. The entire point of this server is to give a version of EQ from 1999. The Devs have made a huge effort to do updates and patches to bring us closer to classic EQ. I understand that tons of things still aren't classic, but why are you okay with ADDing more?
(this isn't directed at DEVs, only at the quoted poster)

Third - XP weekends have been used by all major MMO companies. Don't blame SOE - it's a part of marketing.

I agree with you and that's why many of us are playing on this server and NOT the ones you described above.

[Budah]

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

Anyone with half a brain would agree that one of the two scenarios I proposed are a likely reason for the the EXP increase.

I have a full brain and I disagree. It COULD be because of all the lag deaths (as others have mentioned). It COULD be a number of things different than the two options you outlined. It is because of this, and no firm explanation from the devs, that it is simply speculation. Attempting to counter-argue on speculated points is a waste of time and gains nothing.

[jilena]

Voting FOR bonus xp chops at least an inch off your epeen.

Just making you all aware of the risks.

[Omnimorph]

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

Voting FOR bonus xp chops at least an inch off your epeen.

Just making you all aware of the risks.

Might be nice exp for a week, but imagine how slow it'll comparatively seem afterwards... I had a solb group before the ddos attacks and the exp absolutely flew by. Grouping elsewhere seems comparatively slow now. i imagine it'll be similar with this double exp [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] You don't miss what you never had.

[Kletus]

I suppose this is now the official poll and not the thread in the Server Chat section so I'll copypaste my reasoning here =).

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

Definitely against it. I just started 2 weeks ago and my only character is a level 11 rogue. I didn't come here for EZexp, I came here to enjoy EverQuest Classic. Thanks for getting the servers up and I like this server a lot but if this goes through then I'll be offline for another week as I don't want to cheapen my experience. Sad thing is that all my friends will level up during this time and I won't be able to group with them. Hope this is a bad joke for April.

[Budah]

W(hat) T(he) F(..K)?

Seriously? Changed the decision because 24 people said no? And that was considered 1/2? 50 people total?!? How is that a representation at all?

[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] <--- only thing to describe it

[Rogean]

Talked about this internally, since its split between no bonus and 50% 1 week, we're going to just do 25% for 1 Week. That is the final decision.

[Mordachai]

can we close the plethora of threads discussing it then? that would be great!

and for the record, i was happy with whatever decision, just glad the server is back up and thank you all for the work you've done!

[jilena]

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

can we close the plethora of threads discussing it then? that would be great!

Sigh don't ruin good drama : (

Originally Posted by ulrich

The majority of people opposed are raiders. I imagine.

I didn't see too many raiders complaining about it. Mostly lots of the same kind of people who think that tedium = challenge and constantly pat themselves on the back with one hand while stroking their epeen with the other. Either way, I am glad it happened so I had lots of posts to troll while trying to stay awake for work shit lol.