187 population

[Caravelle1]

KONY 2012
WIPE 2013

[Smedy]

95% of these +pop are nihilum raiders who usually only logon for raid night

new alts coming up son

[Gustoo]

Smedy is probably right.

In the long run exp bonus won't really save server. People are getting on and grinding hard because they know it is a limited window of boosted EXP.

If it was permanent server would dwindle undoubtedly. Just easier to PL alts and even more empty lowbie zones.

[Tradesonred]

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

Smedy is probably right.

In the long run exp bonus won't really save server. People are getting on and grinding hard because they know it is a limited window of boosted EXP.

If it was permanent server would dwindle undoubtedly. Just easier to PL alts and even more empty lowbie zones.

I disagree

Might be only chance beside a wipe to get numbers up and have a lively box

Wed just have to experiment it to figure out

I think more and more people would join in as the numbers get better and better

Then id nerf the xp, but not before 4-500 pop, and putting in a group xp bonus that entices people to group with each other

[Syft]

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

Smedy is probably right.

In the long run exp bonus won't really save server. People are getting on and grinding hard because they know it is a limited window of boosted EXP.

If it was permanent server would dwindle undoubtedly. Just easier to PL alts and even more empty lowbie zones.

There is nothing your ever gonna do that will stop players who cut out 18 hours a day to play a game NOTHING!

They don't need double exp for alts they are twinked as fuck and can run bard groups, but keeping double exp in lets low lvl players catch up in a descent time. So far we have seen double exp increase server pop exponentially and no evidence whatsoever that keeping it would discourage server pop in any way.

Sorry but I saw a ton of non twinked lower lvls out that were clearly not nihi alts since exp rate was increased. Plus I've seen 3 nihi twinks in fungi's lvling they were always red and yellow to me, I am not a twink and thx to double exp I was able to pass them in lvl.

[ChocoLove]

I never played EQ to to grind levels. I hated that shit on Live. PvP and PVE in the big dungeons (and to some degree GUK) is what I enjoy. I am on of the new players on R99 (my highest level toon is 41 at the moment).

This xp boost is perfect for players like me who enjoy the pvp/gear up for pvp part of the game.

[goalie]

almost 200 people playing a video game? Impressive!

[Syft]

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

almost 200 people playing a video game? Impressive!

It is sad that 200 is like woohoo when I'm used to having 2000 active players on Rallos and sullon to pk but fuck man it's a lot better than the normal 73 pop

But then again it's really sad that there are a 1000 players on blue that are essentially playing a rpg with friends, how much of a worthless coward do you have to be to fear dying to people in a video game!

[goalie]

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

It is sad that 200 is like woohoo when I'm used to having 2000 active players on Rallos and sullon to pk but fuck man it's a lot better than the normal 73 pop

a kick in the ass is better than a kick in the balls too, but i'd still rather have neither.

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

But then again it's really sad that there are a 1000 players on blue that are essentially playing a rpg with friends, how much of a worthless coward do you have to be to fear dying to people in a video game!

if people are having fun, good for them, but normal people are still entitled to make fun of them and their poopsocking stickybums

[Swish]

Enjoy the XP bonus while it lasts, I'm guessing nobody posting in this thread listened to Sirken's Twitch interview/Q&A?

Remember folks, thriving isn't allowed here. Take away the XP bonus, take away an incentive for new players to start. Somehow that doesn't compute with the admins. I'd understand if it was day 1, but it isn't.

You've got geared 60s running around, who enjoyed the XP bonus when they levelled... but new players from judgement day (whenever its due) have to start with a cracked staff/rusty weapon and aren't allowed the same luxury? Not fair, will kill the population again and prevents a strong second guild from emerging.

Red needs a superhero to keep the status quo...