/rant Why only one person logged in per IP?

[azeth]

you gotta understand Drzombie, the floodgates would open if you allowed IP Exemptions to everyone. Boxing is fine on live because SoE gets your $(2), but here it really digs into the community because suddenly 1 person can handle an entire "contested" camp (Lguk stuff, Solb) by themselves.

It's extremely frowned on here. Kash and I have definitely been petitioned about because we've even been checked up on and thankfully "okay-ed" but the fact that a GM went out of his way to prevent a multi box scenario should cleanly demonstrate the attitude toward it on P99.

If you're a troll however, you got me. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Straif]

Apply for IP exemption.

They'll get around to it when they get around to it.

If that doesn't work for you, just cry:
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[Nedala]

I used to play eq2 with a few friend via lan all the time, and it was WAY more fun than just sitting at home playing eq2.

OPs post sucks anyway...sorry :P

[fastboy21]

the problem with allowing boxing is simple.

back on live during classic it wasn't a big issue:
1. you have to pay for live accounts.
2. computers in 1999 actually were stressed to run the resources needed for eq.
3. internet connections were limited, most people were on dial up in 1999.

the result is that few people ran multiple accounts. if they did, they usually ran them on multiple individual computers (hence the term boxing). yes, it happened but it was hardly usual to meet someone who was 5 boxing (yes, we all know someone who did...but it wasn't what the average person was doing by far).

on p1999:
1. accounts are free.
2. most computers today can EASILY run several instances of EQ.
3. most people have high speed internet.

the result would be that almost everybody would, in some form, be running more than a single toon at once. personally, I have a 48 inch monitor and could EASILY run 6 instances of EQ on my machine. I can tile them all up so that its easy to switch.

With new games that put push new technology to the limit gamers are restricted...but running classic EQ will only get easier and easier.

With macro software and programmable gamepads, etc. it is even easier to run the toons.

Would we really want a world were the average person is running a 3 or 4 or more toons? Yes, this is a loss because I used to enjoy running two toons, but the benefit we gain from the restriction outweighs the cost.

[jeffd]

the benefit of preventing the dozens/hundreds of boxed bots that would be online every day outweighs a handful of dudes not being able to lan every now and then.

[Drzombies]

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

the benefit of preventing the dozens/hundreds of boxed bots that would be online every day outweighs a handful of dudes not being able to lan every now and then.

You mean if that there are hundreds of people on this server that would break the rules if the ip block wasn't in place? or do you mean that the admins or the community wouldn't notice and would turn a blind eye?

I know if I'm working slave labor to gain my levels and i see someone cheating by multiboxing and permanently having a group i'm gonna be like FUUuuuuuck you and report them

[Bones]

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

You mean if that there are hundreds of people on this server that would break the rules if the ip block wasn't in place? or do you mean that the admins or the community wouldn't notice and would turn a blind eye?

What he means is this; If you think removing the ip block and simply telling people not to box is going to keep people from boxing, you are helplessly delusional.
Hell, even with the ip block there are people boxing.

[eqdruid76]

I can't stand to be in the same room with other people that play Everquest for more than 10 minutes. I don't know how you guys could even fathom the thought.

You're much better off associating your online friends with their avatars than their real-life countenance. That's why no one ever shows up at Hairlip Steve's LAN parties...

[mmiles8]

It's less of an administrative nightmare to make folks apply for exemptions, and bring down a permanent ban-hammer on those who abuse it, than to freely allow it and chase down every report of two-boxing.

If you want an IP exemption, request one. Sometimes rules that don't personally make sense to you, are in place to serve a greater purpose, such as making life easier on a small staff.