Server split for blue?

[Splorf22]

I think we will need and might actually see a split when Velious releases. 1k is actually a very nice population level for an everquest server, the problem is the distribution of levels.

Otherwise I think pretty much all of your feedback has been correct.

[Danth]

While I neither support nor oppose this request offhand, I'll point out that typical concurrent server populations during the classic era were often in the 2000-2500 range. The crowded servers flirted with 3000; remember that the Sony server select screen displayed populations back then. The PvP servers tended to be a little lower, usually in the 1500 range. P1999 at its highest is still uncrowded by classic standards.

That being said, I wager we have a much different population breakdown; things are very top-heavy here. That's a serious problem during the Kunark era due to that expansion's relative inadequacy in terms of content for 55+. Things should open up more during Velious.

Danth

[Aroith]

nothing worse than a low populated server. Would suck splitting servers then when population starts to die out like it does every summer each server would be stuck with a couple hundred.

[Noselacri]

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

While I neither support nor oppose this request offhand, I'll point out that typical concurrent server populations during the classic era were often in the 2000-2500 range. The crowded servers flirted with 3000; remember that the Sony server select screen displayed populations back then. The PvP servers tended to be a little lower, usually in the 1500 range. P1999 at its highest is still uncrowded by classic standards.Danth

This server has always been much more top-heavy than live servers. There might have been twice as many players on a typical server back then, but 80% of them were dicking around at level 40 seeing the sights and socializing. On P99, everyone is trying to be Furor.