So I wrote an EQ Server population parser... here's some data !

[stormlord]

I'd be interested in knowing how many of the low level players are new players or are they alts? If alts then it suggests that classic EQ also had a high alt population. They're called altaholics.

In fact, I recall that just before GOD Smed claims the average level was about 40. This was a talk about how bad of a failure GOD was. GOD's max level was increased by 5 too far. It was a disaster.

When I was playing this I was an altaholic. Highest level was 24. Was fun. Still get the itch sometimes. It's fun to see how the different classes play and to group with potential new players.

I also like the low level game more. Corpse runs aren't as bad. Lots of moving around in the city. Lots of interaction with new players. Death experience isn't heavy. Trade skills easy to get going. Basically, it doesn't require a lot of devotion to the game. You can come and go and there's no guild to complain about it.

Meh, I still got that itch for p1999. So many games fall short of what p1999 offers me. I wish other games would adopt more progression-type servers like EQ1-live has. I'd be more interested in them. The problem is they're so mudflated and empty that you can't enjoy the old content as much as you'd like to. Progression-type servers or features solve this because it removes a lot of hte mudflation and concentrates the players. You see from this that I prefer old content but it's hard to enjoy it in new games for these reasons and others. Now, if I was a veteran and had already seen the old content, I would want new content and be at home. But since I have a habit of playing old games I never got a chance to play, it's hard to reach satisfaction.

Live on p1999. You're a beauty.