"boxing test" should not be used by GMs

[Rager and Quitter]

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8vTSUsjG2M

I was recently banned by the Project 1999 GMs for "boxing" for getting power-leveled by a guildie that could not complete the boxing test. I performed the test which was figure 8's around the fountains in Unrest and passed myself, however the other person could not citing they were using a laptop and did not have a mouse leading to them not being able to successfully run while doing figure 8's (modern laptops disable trackpad input when keyboard keys are engaged).

This video demonstrates the following.

1. Figure 8's with default setup without mouse (i.e. using laptop with trackpad)
2. Figure 8's with default setup with mouse
3. Figure 8's with strafe setup with mouse
4. Inability to do figure 8's while in motion with strafe setup without a mouse (i.e. using a trackpad on a laptop that is force disabled when keyboard keys are engaged)

The "boxing test" fails to account for individuals that may very well NOT be boxing; but due to their setups are forced into failure by the GMs given the current "boxing test" does not account for alternative setups or lack of a traditional mouse.

TL;DR/DW "boxing test" will generate false positives for people with non-traditional setups and bans for people not boxing. I'm also probably going to quit P99 because this is ridiculous you can be banned for something outside of your control.

Dude, consider yourself lucky. P99 started out as a great server, but it's a disaster right now and it won't get any better. The GMs have created so many detrimental presedents that they probably fear losing credibility if they were to back off of those decisions. It's painful, I know, to admit P99 is no longer worth your time because it used to be such a good place, but there are far too many toxic people playing and far too much favoritism and looking the other way to justify any significant investment in the server anymore. I moved over to TAKP and I'm severely disappointed that I didn't years ago. The community is so much better at TAKP, it really doesn't compare. Best of luck.

[mythrope]

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

Dude, consider yourself lucky. P99 started out as a great server, but it's a disaster right now and it won't get any better. The GMs have created so many detrimental presedents that they probably fear losing credibility if they were to back off of those decisions. It's painful, I know, to admit P99 is no longer worth your time because it used to be such a good place, but there are far too many toxic people playing and far too much favoritism and looking the other way to justify any significant investment in the server anymore. I moved over to TAKP and I'm severely disappointed that I didn't years ago. The community is so much better at TAKP, it really doesn't compare. Best of luck.

TAKP actually looks interesting, I remember seeing some videos by SuperBitsandBob on YouTube a while back with him playing on there. Looks like less drama too with the raid scene than Kittens/Vanquish/Riot on 1999. I'll check it out thanks!

[Ennewi]

Tried the same story out on reddit. Didn't work there either. So long, misanthrope.

[Skarne]

going from 4-60 a second time with all raid no drop gear is actually the most fun ive ever had in everquest. highly recommend.

[Allishia]

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

going from 4-60 a second time with all raid no drop gear is actually the most fun ive ever had in everquest. highly recommend.

Once I get ruby tear and few other things I plan to do that on war. Can't wait [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Ripqozko]

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

Once I get ruby tear and few other things I plan to do that on war. Can't wait [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

There's always another item, it never ends. Hope that helps.

[Teako]

This thread is wild. Reminds me of when Aikons got Sirfloppin's shaman alt banned because he got caught twobox PL'ing his wizard alt. Everyone's fault but yours for cheating.

Cheated, got caught, banned. Get booted/blacklisted for cheating.

[Trexller]

yeah because GMs and their boxing tests are infallible.

never a mistake, never a false positive.

all of you cucks going, "Cya, Cheater!" are the same douche bags who log in on their main account and then connect a port/buff/rez bot via mobile hotspot or vpn

[Chortles Snortles]

dude the GMs totally faked the ip routing tables
(lol)

[mycoolrausch]

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

yeah because GMs and their boxing tests are infallible.

never a mistake, never a false positive.

all of you cucks going, "Cya, Cheater!" are the same douche bags who log in on their main account and then connect a port/buff/rez bot via mobile hotspot or vpn

I'm pretty sure nobody would care that much one way or the other if he didn't risk someone else's account with hundreds of hours of gear and levels on it he didn't contribute.