Did our pet UI just get removed?

[diplo]

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

Dont forget to order some dialup, since we're going for classic at all costs.

oh man i loved this part.

[Itap]

I hope it is known that the server will become more classic as time progresses. As live servers would patch in new content or features, we patch out newer content or features.

We will restore prekunark, Kunark, and Velious to the best of our abilities. We will put polish on them, and they are free for you to roam. Some content and features may be patched out before others, but do not be of the mindset that present non-classic elements are here to stay. It is only a matter of if they can be fixed, how they can be fixed, and when we can fix them. If there was a switch to immediately and completely revert this to classic, I'd flip it.

-Nilbog

[feanan]

Server should be wiped once they have taken it as far as it can go, so everyone can relevel and enjoy classic in all its glory!

[Swish]

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

Server should be wiped once they have taken it as far as it can go, so everyone can relevel and enjoy classic in all its glory!

Noooo, not all of us have the time to do it all over again! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Ouzin]

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

Your tears, they taste so salty

I know. I tasted them myself!

[alreadyhome]

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

-Nilbog

The problem with this is with every classic move, a seemingly random completely non-classic move goes in the opposite direction. For this patch, they removed the pet UI, understandable, however they added fluctuating spawn times in zones. That's one step towards classic and ten steps away. I'm not trying to bitch or whine (yar half of the people with pets still get to use their pet UI for some reason), but the classic purist standpoint is moot by now.

[Itap]

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

however they added fluctuating spawn times in zones.

Did I miss something?

[alreadyhome]

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

Did I miss something?

I believe (I could be mistaken) based on server talk that spawn times in popular zones have been modified to spawn faster or slower based on the number of players in the zone. I think this was in the motd and not documented in the patch notes. My main point is that countless times things have been added to somehow balance or enhance the game that are not so classic. One such instance I can think of is the changed the change to the way exp is awarded to pet classes. I love this server but I just can't really see anyone arguing for 100% classic over balance and functionality, because that's how its been going. To see helpful UI things such as a compass and a pet window go (and maps, spell sets, etc) doesn't make sense to me when you change the game blatantly in other ways. Let me reiterate, I love the server great stuff, just stop with 100% classic bologna when justifying little UI changes.

[Rali]

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Not in the motd.

[alreadyhome]

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

Not in the motd.

Ok then it was stated pretty heavily that it was the case as the server was coming up. Thanks for the wonderful picture though. Basically I was in KC and there was a pretty heated debate over it. If they were misinformed, my mistake but I recall reading yellow text about it at one point as well. If I am incorrect it doesn't refute the fact that they go for balance and functionality over the 100% classic experience, which I don't mind.