Server split for blue?

[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?

[August]

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

where does one find more information on EQC?

I remember visiting EQC forums the day I got engaged. At that point, it had previously been PEQ and then became EQC sometime later. I believe it is running just shy on ~6 years now since they launched their vision. They have -two- devs who work when they can and they will not accept new devs even though they may be qualified *cough* *cough* to do so.

I really, really hope that it comes out one day. But there's a reason I don't visit that site anymore.

To answer your question, you should probably just google the phrase. Search engines, man.

[BigSlip]

play the pvp server instead

[Vladesch]

I'm rather enjoying how I can get pickup groups now, but it's not as good as it should be. Outside peak hours it becomes impossible in many zones. Take lake of ill omen. During peak hours you might have 2, maybe even 3 groups running there. That's not bad. However once you're past about 2am it will drop off to a couple of people soloing.

I guess that's not bad if you only play peak hours, but for those of us in different time zones it's pretty hopeless. I used to really enjoy it on live when there would basically be groups to join at any time of the day. If anything I think the population could do with a bit of an increase.

The idea of starting a new server for those who weren't here at the beginning is flawed. What happens after the server has been running a year or two? Start another one for the new new players? and so on.

I realize halving the population is nice for some things. Lets you camp things that are hard to camp now. I like the idea of not having to fight over camps too, but it hurts grouping too much.

[Kevynne]

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

I'm rather enjoying how I can get pickup groups now, but it's not as good as it should be. Outside peak hours it becomes impossible in many zones. Take lake of ill omen. During peak hours you might have 2, maybe even 3 groups running there. That's not bad. However once you're past about 2am it will drop off to a couple of people soloing.

I guess that's not bad if you only play peak hours, but for those of us in different time zones it's pretty hopeless. I used to really enjoy it on live when there would basically be groups to join at any time of the day. If anything I think the population could do with a bit of an increase.

The idea of starting a new server for those who weren't here at the beginning is flawed. What happens after the server has been running a year or two? Start another one for the new new players? and so on.

I realize halving the population is nice for some things. Lets you camp things that are hard to camp now. I like the idea of not having to fight over camps too, but it hurts grouping too much.

This.
We're all human and we naturally want to socialize and that's why we find soloing so kind numbingly boring and prefer to group.
Must dungeons seem to Die right after peak time ends (guks solb bf Kurns unrest just a few)

That being said. Fuck the pvp server. I love red99 but red99 is such trash now.its circling the drain. So lets just merger red into blue. Bam problem solved. +150-200 pop. Closer to live numbers. (Rp wise were avg now.. Fv was always empty) we all want to group and the Aussies/Asians/euros who aren't the majority of North Americans and play during our down time can actually enjoy the server more.

[hdawg06]

The live servers definitely had more people on them than are currently playing. I think opening up another server would be a horrible idea.

[Noselacri]

I used to play, then didn't play for like two years. I check the forum every six months or so just to have a look, but what keeps me from playing again is the fact that there's just no way to catch up now and the endgame is completely monopolized. I don't know if splitting the server in two would actually do more good than bad, but it would absolutely get someone like me to come back. A new server, a reset button, a way to be there from the start again. I'd play that, not the current P99 where you're absolutely nobody if you weren't there all along. Maybe opening a secondary classic server that emulates the live timeline, just so there aren't two identical servers competing for the exact same players. If the secondary server is always an expansion behind, it seems like it would cause less conflict.

What I would really love is a secondary server with legal multiboxing. P99 has always been borderline unplayable for non-Americans because the population is way, way below critical mass during off-peak hours. I really miss boxing, it was always an enjoyable experience. I fully see why it isn't wanted on P99, but maybe a boxing server would not only provide a secondary option but also lessen the prevalence of people with dishonest IP exemptions on P99. EQ is a really primitive game and boxing makes it complex enough to approach the skill requirments of more modern games that people have become used to. I love EQ's content but I almost fall asleep playing it because the gameplay with one character is so basic and passive.

PS: red99 was a failure not because there weren't enough people for two servers but because it was infested from the start with the most intolerable people on the internet and because the devs completely ignored it. They launched it and promptly abandoned it. Also because they were experimenting with some fucked up resist system and class balance was even worse than it was on live. What it did prove was that there were plenty of people willing to play a fresh server, but that server turned out to be broken and not worth anybody's time.

[Picks]

Another progression blue server. Cannnot ask for this enough.

[Rhambuk]

I was around for the start of p99 so my view may be different than those that didnt.

however i remember running through racial cities and players would just be there. you could walk into any city and there would be players working on tradeskills dueling etc, most cities i walk into now are barren. Nothing major it was just nice to see busy cities