Boxing

[nilbog]

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

Honestly, the post on the front page said the exact opposite: that the pro-boxers outnumbered the antis. I wasn't here for that, so can't verify, but you could always start a new poll now...

this one?

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...no-boxing+rule

[Kerrik]

I definitely prefer the no boxing rule. There are a lot of games built around a solo model. Everquest allows soloing, but it was always intended to foster group play and frankly that is one of the most attractive parts of the game to me. Joining a group and finding that there's only 1 or 2 other actual players, and the rest of simple boxes, reduces the community feeling of the game.

[Tallenn]

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

Heh.

SNIP

There was an official boxing poll on the beta forums where nilbog asked for our opinions. More votes were given to allow two-boxing than not, but since he had said from the beginning that it would ultimately be his decision and that he only wanted to know how people felt, it didn't matter. This was fair enough, if a somewhat unorthodox choice of management. Not all current players were around at the time to vote, I'm sure.

SNIP

This one: referring to some poll taken during beta. Again, I wasn't here then, so I don't know whether or not it is true.

[nilbog]

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

This one: referring to some poll taken during beta. Again, I wasn't here then, so I don't know whether or not it is true.

To the extent that that guy was proven wrong.. by this point is pretty funny. I was gonna let it fade away.

The fact is, we had very limited number of people even reading the beta forums at that point, and Throttle and I had some lengthy debates about the topic.

His argument hinged on the opinion that "Only 30-40 people would be playing on the server when it launched". I disagreed, and told him he couldn't foresee the future, and that people would appreciate not playing with bots. Also, with the understanding that another poll would be taken after launch, if the overwhelming opinion of lower playerbase was a factor. Low population is not a concern, and apparently I agree with the majority about wanting to play with real life people.

[Malrubius]

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

This one: referring to some poll taken during beta. Again, I wasn't here then, so I don't know whether or not it is true.

That poll was way after beta.

Since it was taken before you were here, I think you may be right - it could be one of those fake polls. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[km2783]

I'd rather not see boxing allowed. I knew a lot of people that did it back in the day, and "free accounts" makes it more tempting I'm sure, but the best groups are always ones with real people at the helm of each character.

[spartus]

LOL km were talking about boxing not botting you have to be at the comp when ur two boxing =)

[Tallenn]

See now, that clears up a lot. This is the first day I have actually seen this thread, and I read it from beginning to end (hey, I'm at work, and there's still too many people around to play EQ, what else I'm gonna do?).

[Nedala]

The no boxing rule is THE reason this is the most populated emu server.

Look at the other servers with max. half our population and still half of the people online are bots. I would immediatly leave this server if boxing was allowed.

No-box ftw.

[L2Phantom]

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

I would immediatly leave this server if boxing was allowed.

Yeah pretty much, just be another live server at that point. Buncha robots, weeeee!~~~~