Recycle/Starter Server Badly Needed - General Review of P99

[AvangionRN]

I have to disagree as well. Most low/mid level items are readily accessible and cheap. Granted, EQ will always suffer from mudflation with pp generation always outpacing money sinks (gems/coffins etc). This is offset by the sheer number of items floating out there coupled with sooooo many items a new player can put into the market at a generous profit. Left Goblin Ears for 25-30pp each? Bone chips at 10pp per stack? Leather padding you can make yourself, pelts.. its a HUGE list of newbie friendly marketable items.

Of course, the high end market has high price points.. as they should be. You weren't supposed to start off a fresh character and have a fungi.

I've put leveling a priority over any plat and I'm still comfortable enough to gear decently, have money for spells, and gradually poke at wish list items relative to my level.

Edit: I didn't even mention people giving items away in EC on a regular basis. The community is well rounded with angels and A-holes alike.

[Galvatar]

Beyond day 1, I don't think there's a better time to start playing P1999 (I only play blue, can't speak to red)

OP wants it all, but doesn't want to work for anything. Not much you can really do there.

[AvangionRN]

OP, Everquest is a game that rewards you for spending time in it's world. Don't compare yourself to characters who have been in it for years. Understand that you can cater to the market with items available at low levels and turn that into items that low/mid level characters had no business in owning within a week of playing (5ac 55hp rings as a good example).

Enjoy it for what it is.. or just realize its not for you.

[blondeattk]

imo the economy of p99 is relatively healthy. The main fear about the server is its run like a communist state. There is an internal clash of ideology about how the server should proceed. Those leaders, dont care about the time investment of the players. At a whim, sweeping changes are imposed on the playerbase without any consultaion; an act of tyranny.

apart from that its all fine and dandy!

[Pyrion]

All problematic remarks aside, i agree with the main point of the OPs post: A new server. And i would make that new server such that it automatically restarts every year.

For me, that would be perfect. I understand that for a lot of people the real game starts at 60... and that's OK as well. I think the community is big enough to support 2 independent servers. Of course that will probably never happen, sadly.

[Huggz]

Totally support a wipe.

Level 60s gone, happy to restart. Server is fucked. Even if your examples are bad, you are right about the server being broken as fuck.

[Messie]

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

Totally support a wipe.

Level 60s gone, happy to restart. Server is fucked. Even if your examples are bad, you are right about the server being broken as fuck.

Your examples and supporting reasoning behind your statement has changed my view on the server. Thank you for your insight and wisdom.

[jpetrick]

This server clearly isn't for you if you are unhappy that your brand new toon isn't as geared as the rest of the server who has been here for years.

Pro tip for anyone starting out:
Levels > Acquiring plat

It's not hard to make money at level 60.

[Messie]

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

Pro tip for anyone starting out:
Levels > Acquiring plat

This is so true. Many times, you acquire items that SELL for PLAT by LEVELING! Tunnelquest is okay when you dont have the time to go crawl, but crawling is suggested!

[Swish]

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

Totally support a wipe.

Server is fucked.

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