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[Xen]

If I wanted to control multiple characters, I would play an RTS

[Znif]

I'll only say one more thing about boxing so to not beat a dead horse...but i think what this server needs is more guild diversity (and im not talking about just 2 raiding guilds) which cannot be achieved with a low pop. If they allowed boxing i think you might need about six active people in a guild to do some raids like trash mobs in hate or fear. It also lets those of us that rolled a druid or another semi useless raiding class to box something more useful to a guild in a raid.

im sure there's a lot of negatives like i guess people could run around in pvp with healbots following them at all times but i haven't heard any reason to justify why people hate the idea so much.

[SearyxTZ]

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[SearyxTZ]

Just for some perspective, here are forum posts from Devnoob in one day:

-responded to question about necro FD / faction
-responded to question about Cannibalize II
-posted about Herbalist Spade nerf (quickly implemented following overall player consensus)
-responded to thread about corpse camping in pvp
-attempted to help individual player having issues with client
-responded to thread about NPC summoning

This is someone who is actively running his server.

To be fair, I'm sure Rogean prefers a hands-off approach + doesn't have the bandwidth/energy/drive considering all of other eqemu stuff he is running (and this is in addition to whatever it is that he actually does for a living). I understand -- he's got his hands full. So why not delegate running this box to someone else (Devnoob, Null, Vile, etc.... even Nilbog)?

[Supreme]

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

i feel ya hippo but some of the things on the list have been implimented.

1. xp has been increased a lot. you definately notice a big difference at lvls 1-35 which is the most important levels to help since after 35 you can group with any higher level.

2. global ooc is in

3. i like the idea of hotzones but then again a dont. people are going to level where they want regardless of where the xp is. I plan on leveling Unrest > MM > solb/lower guk even if the hot zones are najena>sola>splitpaw. its a good idea but i dont think itll funnel people in the right places if the hotzones are some wierd place noone wants to go.

4. boxing is lame. dont think it should ever be implimented. thats my opinion and im sticking to it!

5. i agree, yellow text would be fun. not sure on stats because people can just cheat the system with an alt.

6. maybe its because ive never been dumb enough to be bind camped but the xp loss is pretty minimal. unless you are suiciding yourself over and over i am not sure how this is a problem. if you felt like a dick for killing them you probably were being a dick lol. i dont pvp everyone i see just because i can thats just dumb.

Screw you Wolfgang....

for making me agree with you.

[MrSparkle001]

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

R99 has the best potential and the fixes are very easy to make this the best PvP server. It is why it is frustrating to those wanting it to be what it could be. Also this is the only emulator pvp forum for classic everquest around.

LoZ cons:

1) Hacking is possible - I don't know if this can be fixed with the current devs
2) Don't have the code skills to make the melee/resists what they should be
3) random bugs

All of these are limitations of the developers and time it takes to perfect.

R99 cons (for those who don't like the current rules at least:

1) exp rate
2) no global ooc
3) no hot zones to funnel pvp action
4) no 2 boxing allowed when population is low, this could easily be turned on and off, making it temporary when needed
5) no pvp recognition, yellow text, or pvp stats
6) I personally don't like the negative exp when dying from a death, some may actually like this. I think it scares too many off from pvp and actually reduces the amount of pvp too much. People just avoid everyone that much more. I like item loot of some sort over exp death.... just adding in a penalty with no reward for the winner just breeds hate and a bad community. It should either be win/neutral, win/lose or neutral/neutral in a pvp fight outcome. Right now on R99 it is neutral/lose. I killed way more then I got killed on this server, and I never had any real enemies, they were just strangers. I always felt like a dick for killing them and most of the time got hate messages for a while. It wasn't really that much fun after a while.


All the r99 cons, for me at least, would take a couple hours to implement.

Aside from two-boxing I agree with everything. I never agreed with allowing two-boxing and it might be the single-greatest thing r99 has going for it in my opinion.

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

Just for some perspective, here are forum posts from Devnoob in one day:

-responded to question about necro FD / faction
-responded to question about Cannibalize II
-posted about Herbalist Spade nerf (quickly implemented following overall player consensus)
-responded to thread about corpse camping in pvp
-attempted to help individual player having issues with client
-responded to thread about NPC summonin

That individual player might be me. They were attempting to help me with problems I have trying to zone on that server. Sometimes the server refuses my connection to one particular zone and it lasts for like 12 hours. Nobody so far knows why, but I do know I never have that problem here on blue or red. It's something to do with port 7070, that's about all I know.

I do have to say that those devs are active, friendly and helpful. In my case I hop on IRC and ask them to move my character when a zone is unavailable, and they're happy to do it. They even gave me a link to a program to run to get more info for them on what's causing the problem, and it's just me (and I learned one other person) having that problem, not everyone.

That kind of involvement is sorely needed here. I do agree with that.

[Danien]

We also need a function that autoinvites everyone above lvl 45+ to <Nihilum>. The slightest hope of another guild turning up must be instantly quenched to ensure prosperity for this thriving success of a server.

[Znif]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Aside from two-boxing I agree with everything. I never agreed with allowing two-boxing and it might be the single-greatest thing r99 has going for it in my opinion

Just curious but why do you feel this way? multiple people have stated this in this thread but no one has said their reason why except maybe samwise who said because it was lame. i apologize if its been discussed a bunch before and boxing has already been proven to be lame

[Runya]

No one is having fun on red but nihilum......you guys did more damage to the server than anyone/anything.You guys invite everyone and even recruitted once your numbers were so high.No one cares about pixels but you guys thats why you mass invited so you could pve.You have no interest in pvp and you have your private blue server.Why shit on every post suggesting anything to change the server? The fact that you guys are still taking apps is lol.CT down! This is what you brag about? I love the posts saying what a hackfest LoZ is.....LoZ is a pvp server this is not.Theres more yellow text yesterday than the last few months on red.Do yourselves a favor and listen to what newcomers want.....Kunark will bring back 20 people for one week and a buncha dudes who cant contest you anyway are asking for exp boosts and y'all cry? If anything people will level and you will have more members to invite.You can take this stuff as an insult but imo you guys inviting so many people discouraged more people from playing than any doomsday post.

[Nirgon]

I'd say I saw a pretty good "hackfest" put on here as well.

I never thought going into this there'd be bugs I hadn't heard of before. Boy was I wrong lol.

Make it item loot and do some minor resist tweaks and I'll stfu.