Discussion: Zone Plugging

[Vile]

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

You guys should know that my goal is to say whatever possible to have an item loot server made so I can play it and enjoy it. There are some dudes that might think it just doesn't make sense to not loot items out of bags, so I offered that solution.

Haven't you seen cops? Running away and stashing your stuff totally works..heh.

And the cops always find the stash... so I should always get to loot whatever the fuck I want.

That is if they implemented item loot, but now we're straying off topic.. this thread is for zone plugging [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[jilena]

I am indifferent about zoneplugging. It's a bitch move but really zoning is so shitty in Everquest that people who have better machines/connections are going to be at a huge advantage in crossing over zones and being able to attack people who are freshly zoned with the game still loading on their screen.

[Yukahwa]

That's what the ...heh was about. Since you are such an RP'er vile, pretend that when you die with an item still in your hand..the "cops" found your stash.

It totally works for RPer dudes like you Vile ; ) I played on discord and it was a blast. I wish there was enough active everquest population to support a server like that again. Anyone know if Apostle is still around?

Zone plugging - I think we have bigger fish to fry. Only time its a real real issue is when a whole guild does it at a raid target to jack an opposing guild. If anything, make players pop out as LD in these zones but in nowhere else.

[Amuk]

What if shamans bring the drug dogs Yukahwa, stash ain't looken to safe behind that tree.

[JayDee]

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

It totally works for RPer dudes like you Vile ; ) I played on discord and it was a blast. I wish there was enough active everquest population to support a server like that again. Anyone know if Apostle is still around?

and that is exactly why item loot won't work. consequences are too high for most people.

fuck, i might not even play either way, and tbh im probably more likely to play with item loot because i can log in a gank people before i log out. but in the end, that is not even worth it if only a handful of people are playing.

i am just looking out for the best interest of my *****s, like jesus. i will die for your sins and this is my judgement.

[hotstud]

Originally I was excited for zone plugging being punished somehow but after playing the beta I think this is a horrible idea.

Not only are zones a way to "escape" from PvP which everyone hates but they also provide a blind spot in the game where none should exist. Zoning as a mechanic is obviously here to stay.

It's kind of unfair though that you would zone across and run into a group of gankers who are taking advantage of the fact that you can't see them before entering an area and will be out of control of your character for a couple seconds after exiting zone.

Zone plugging allows you to escape this situation. Oh zoned into a group of people camping the zone? Just zone back and pull plug.

Either zone plugging needs to be allowed or a mechanic needs to exist for safety after exiting a zone. Personally I would prefer that plugging just be allowed, it's classic.

If zone plugging is punished people are going to setup camp right on the other side of zones a lot more because there will be no escape from essentially running into an area blind and being stunned for a second before you can play again. It's like giving zone campers an added bonus enabling them to chase down people who otherwise would have zone plugged and turns zones into a mechanic that solely benefits gankers.

Something like a flag when you enter a zone based on when you were last in PvP might work. If you zoned after being cast on by another player you could be spawned if you pull plug or whatever, if you zone without having been cast on and then on the other side take damage you could zone back and pull plug without punishment if you do so within 10 seconds or something.

[Harrison]

Chickenshit who wants to exploit detected.

[Palemoon]

Ok so the "post your screenshot kills" thread is full of people zone plugging and storys of so and so zone plugging multiple times , etc.

Any status updates on getting the zone plugging "fix" enabled? Think it would be a good thing.

[Tumdumm]

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

Ok so the "post your screenshot kills" thread is full of people zone plugging and storys of so and so zone plugging multiple times , etc.

Any status updates on getting the zone plugging "fix" enabled? Think it would be a good thing.

i did some research and have determined that the quoted statement is possibly exaggerated

i saw one story of perseverance against a multiple plugger
...its not like he's gonna pop into some other zone when he finally does wanna log back on... quit your job & quit bitchin imo

[Lovely]

I've never zoned plugged and I never will but the current client makes me crash about 1/10 of the times I zone. So personally I'm all for zone plugging cause I'll get freaking furious if I crash and end up dying on the other side due to it. And making someone plug is even a greater achievement then killing them. Means they are SCURREDDD of you