Red: My Experience~

[Cylock]

Originally Posted by Maxhub11 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hey all,

I just wanted to take a moment as a new player to Red and share my experience.

I had done some reading here on the forums on what to expect mechanically as differences between Blue and Red (something I recommend)... but most of all what piqued my interest was the community request to "Give Red a Try"...

So I did. From my perspective, I couldn't be happier.

There is a core group of people who are actively and willingly seeking out new players and assisting them. There currently isn't a whole lot of (or any as far as I can tell) low or mid level PvP. I am not saying it won't happen, but the loss is mainly just the Plat in hand, and that should mitigate most people's concerns about item loss...

There are not many people on (quite frankly), so the zones are wonderfully quiet.. but that being said; if you look for a group I've had no problem finding them (so far even as a Wizard).

Yes global /ooc has its "moments" but nothing a quick /ignore crazydude command can't fix.

This is a server, with experience modifiers, and a community that is actively looking to grow. I like it so far..

I would honestly recommend others to come give it a try as well~

-Vermilion
25th Level DE Wizard
Red Server

I am glad you enjoyed it.

Remember if you need any assistance /petition and the purple ogre will appear! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Happy adventures and welcome to the red99 family!

[awfal]

Originally Posted by Maxhub11 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hey all,

but most of all what piqued my interest was the community request to "Give Red a Try"...

So I did. From my perspective, I couldn't be happier.

Thanks for your honest and accurate assessment of red.

If anyone else wants to give red a try feel free to send a tell to any APEX member for assistance with starter gear, plat, ports, etc.

[HippoNipple]

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

Thanks for your honest and accurate assessment of red.

If anyone else wants to give red a try feel free to send a tell to any APEX member for assistance with starter gear, plat, ports, etc.

The end game guild truly does want more people. Everyone playing on Red wants more people because the server unites as one to down content and they are always looking to replenish active raiders. You can view that as a good thing or a sick pathetic thing but if you are looking for someone to hold your hand and drag you to 60 you will get it on Red. They need people to log in and help raid that have 0 DKP to help get more gear for current members.

[Legidias]

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

They need people to log in and help raid that have 0 DKP to help get more gear for current members.

Sign me up for free slave labor

[Tune]

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

The end game guild truly does want more people. Everyone playing on Red wants more people because the server unites as one to down content and they are always looking to replenish active raiders. You can view that as a good thing or a sick pathetic thing but if you are looking for someone to hold your hand and drag you to 60 you will get it on Red. They need people to log in and help raid that have 0 DKP to help get more gear for current members.

lol, this is so wrong its not even funny

MY guild is doing just fine, im doing this to get other guilds on the server that do the same stuff

it could be fun to have some non toxic competition

[Shrubwise]

IMHO Red server is in the process of transitioning from a PvP alternative to Blue, to simply an alternative to Blue. After a long hiatus, (we’re talking ~2 years) I rolled a new character just to test the waters. So far it’s real fun and the community of players seems less aggressive/bergy and more interested in grouping and PvE. This is not a bad thing, considering Blue is a bloated mess.
The option for PvP no longer seems to be the main attraction, but rather it would appear to be a (very useful) tool to resolve camp issues/raid issues.
It’s confirmed fun and I’m going to have to go with 2 thumbs up, Ebert.

[Beastagoog]

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

IMHO Red server is in the process of transitioning from a PvP alternative to Blue, to simply an alternative to Blue. After a long hiatus, (we’re talking ~2 years) I rolled a new character just to test the waters. So far it’s real fun and the community of players seems less aggressive/bergy and more interested in grouping and PvE. This is not a bad thing, considering Blue is a bloated mess.
The option for PvP no longer seems to be the main attraction, but rather it would appear to be a (very useful) tool to resolve camp issues/raid issues.
It’s confirmed fun and I’m going to have to go with 2 thumbs up, Ebert.

It is fun till you're farming your 5th alts PoM cards and there's 0 economy as you play with the same 20 people who are also farming PoM carfs for their 6th alts.

I am not even joking people have geared level 55 toons in raid gear for if there is PvP.

Think about that...IF there is PvP.

It's a hyper, non realistic end game EQ server with 80 pop and some severely pixel addicted people leading the guilds on it.

Red99 is like if someone opens one of those extra family size Doritos chip bags at a party, if you stand close enough to it you get to eat and devour more chips than others but the other 90 people in the room get turned off you so you just stand in the corner devouring the dips and crackers wondering why no one wants to come over to the snack table.

Love the server but it needs a wipe before it needs 5 new players. (There's a reason why the pop went from 300 to 80-100 and has one of the easiest guilds to get loot in it running it now.)

[wwoneo]

Before you attempt to say this is "general community" we both know that's nonsense; otherwise, we'd also allow people selling red server items in the "general community" ec tunnel chat as well which is just stupid. "General Community" is the blue community.

If I wanted to read red server jibberish i'd go into the red server chat.
Remove the red server chat from blue server forum space! Make Blue Server Chat great again!

[Faiding]

I would join Red if:

1. You wiped it and started all over (and managed to convince the people I've known for years on Blue to go over as well)
2. I got to start off with a full best-in-slot level 60 melee so I could melt faces until I got bored and went back to Blue

Otherwise I would really appreciate some kind of forum ad-blocker for these stupid "join Red" ads.

[wwoneo]

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

Otherwise I would really appreciate some kind of forum ad-blocker for these stupid "join Red" ads.

Thanks for proving my point.