Server split for blue?

[Splorf22]

I think we will need and might actually see a split when Velious releases. 1k is actually a very nice population level for an everquest server, the problem is the distribution of levels.

Otherwise I think pretty much all of your feedback has been correct.

[eqmaze]

what if TMO just ruled both server? Make a 3rd?

[Danth]

While I neither support nor oppose this request offhand, I'll point out that typical concurrent server populations during the classic era were often in the 2000-2500 range. The crowded servers flirted with 3000; remember that the Sony server select screen displayed populations back then. The PvP servers tended to be a little lower, usually in the 1500 range. P1999 at its highest is still uncrowded by classic standards.

That being said, I wager we have a much different population breakdown; things are very top-heavy here. That's a serious problem during the Kunark era due to that expansion's relative inadequacy in terms of content for 55+. Things should open up more during Velious.

Danth

[Aroith]

nothing worse than a low populated server. Would suck splitting servers then when population starts to die out like it does every summer each server would be stuck with a couple hundred.

[Tierael]

I'd love to get in on a new wave. I kicked myself when I saw that I came to P99 3 years late!!

[Kevynne]

new wave=bad idea.
I understand that some people kick themselves for missing the beginning but that is there loss.
Would verant have done this if people joined mid-velious? no.
Server is relatively un-populated compared to live standards. (kunark era and now standards)
It is a miracle that some people have left CEQ/PEQ/EZ/THF(or w/e the other ez server is) and joined p99.
No server split.
We tried that once. and look at what red has become.

[senna]

Not gonna lie, I would love to start over on a fresh server in vanilla eq

[Glasken]

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

We tried that once. and look at what red has become.

...what red has become.

...red...

red

[Daliant17447]

The P99 pop cannot support more than 1 server, red99 is proof of that. Splitting the population up even more is a bad idea and simply won't happen. High population is a much better problem to have than low population. If you are kicking yourself for finding P99 "late" and really wish you could roll on a fresh server start, then make sure you are ready for EQC when it comes out. Until then enjoy P99 for what it is. Not trying to knock what the P99 devs have done here, but EQC will be more true to what classic actually was, primarily because it is designed around the trilogy client rather than titanium.

[Tierael]

Originally Posted by Daliant17447 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The P99 pop cannot support more than 1 server, red99 is proof of that. Splitting the population up even more is a bad idea and simply won't happen. High population is a much better problem to have than low population. If you are kicking yourself for finding P99 "late" and really wish you could roll on a fresh server start, then make sure you are ready for EQC when it comes out. Until then enjoy P99 for what it is. Not trying to knock what the P99 devs have done here, but EQC will be more true to what classic actually was, primarily because it is designed around the trilogy client rather than titanium.

where does one find more information on EQC?