Zone overpopulation

[Grizzler]

I will say I have been having good luck with /who [level] [level] however it doesn't work every time. Most of the times it doesn't work is when the people I am sending tells to either don't want to move or don't answer.

Also, don't do Phoenix DAOC, they butchered the game to get to pvp asap.

[Nikkanu]

Zone overpopulation is something that’s going to be even more of an issue now that a big chunk of the servers population (AG, AM, BG+Core, and whatever is left of Tempest) aren’t going to be stuck socking it up in TOV 2-3 days every single week and instead will be farming and xping their army of alts. RIP XP Zones and loot camps.

[Waedawen]

P99 has always had a 'herding' issue where everyone just goes to the most 'popular' or easy zones and just AFK's in 6 man groups trying to get xp.

There are many, many, many extremely lucrative places to hunt that are off the beaten path. Especially for teams of 2-4 players.

[JayDee]

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

There are many, many, many extremely lucrative places to hunt that are off the beaten path. Especially for teams of 2-4 players.

Wish it were the same at 60. Only a handful of places to go worth your time and 90% of them are over camped. I would say that is the #1 problem with classic EQ, though that probably adds to the the perceived value and status of items which is a good thing.

Just stinks having the desire to play and logging on/off 5 different characters to find nothing open

[Nixtar]

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

Wish it were the same at 60. Only a handful of places to go worth your time and 90% of them are over camped. I would say that is the #1 problem with classic EQ, though that probably adds to the the perceived value and status of items which is a good thing.

Just stinks having the desire to play and logging on/off 5 different characters to find nothing open

Let's bring foot races and FTE bullshit to leveling up as well. This way we won't just turn the classic experience of P99 into a stressful shitshow but also prepare people for the big giant shitshow of the raid scene.

Don't like it?! Well, f*** off, you dirty communist, this isn't a game, this is WAR! Anything goes!

This would at the very least solve the population issues. I believe red had a similarly wholesome approach.

[Wallicker]

^^ this made two levels 41 to 43.5 in a duo (ALS mage / ALS sham) in 5 hours also got some true silver loot that sold for hundreds of plat each to a vendor... /who all cityofmist too many players to count...

[Tethler]

Zone overpopulation?

Wouldn't happen on Red

[Jauna]

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

Zone overpopulation?

Can't happen on Red

Fixed

[Diogene]

I dont know I have seen the Hole being quite busy last couple of weeks, almost an lfg / pickup zone. I like this ! Also Najena heating up. Havent checked Dalnir but wouldnt be surprised this being busier. 2k pop is about right for the size of the map. More peeps the better.

[Grizzler]

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

I dont know I have seen the Hole being quite busy last couple of weeks, almost an lfg / pickup zone. I like this ! Also Najena heating up. Havent checked Dalnir but wouldnt be surprised this being busier. 2k pop is about right for the size of the map. More peeps the better.

The hole has been getting a lot busier. Especially when you notice that many camps used on other servers aren't used or known here.
Took my cleric and a group to Sword camp last night and we had a blast. No one was there and ton of mobs to kill. Even slab (known as town here?) and docks were open later into the night and Sword 2.
Such a under used zone which i find to be the best spot to be 50+ especially with the caster drops there that drop like candy. Loam encrusted is good stuff for the gearing up folks.
Really hoping folks start using it more, which seems to be happening, was a huge leveling zone on TLP servers.