TAK project.

[Fryhole]

I was planning to check it out but after spending so much time on p99 the world over there just felt dead. Barely any chat in the global channel. Everyone was in PoK and I’m sure it felt lively in there but it just wasn’t for me.

That said, a progression server with a client that supports the mouse scroll camera and goes up to PoP (no Ykesha/LDoN) would interest me and likely many others. There are some class changing AAs (endless quiver, mana burn) and other balance changes that would make the game that much better. I was never a Luclin fan but I think the added planes are fun enough to bite the bullet. Throw in no Luclin models or mounts and I think it might just end up with a nice population. (Though at this point I’m guessing a lot of ppl are just waiting on Pantheon or some other upcoming MMOs like Ashes or Camelot Unchained to not suck). Basically though just a p99 that went up to PoP.

[Torven]

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

they can afford to sort of make things up

I can assure you that I don't just 'make stuff up' and as Secrets said, Al'Kabor was an official Sony server that forked from PC EQ with very little modification around November 2002. In fact that is a great advantage to us that P99 would be envious of because we have 8 gigs of logs that are all of the same point in the Sony timeline to dig through; as well as a user base that played the static era for 10 years to ask for feedback from. (also zone video, captured packets/show eq data etc)

I'm pretty sure p99 devs used Al'Kabor as a data source when it was available to them; but they of course couldn't use it as the definitive source that we can.

[Valakut]

haven't played here since trying to report bugs on IRC and then being trolled by one of the devs (speedz) because of his/her/its own insecurities and making the game unplayable for the group of friends that tried migrating to the server.

eqmac aint ever coming back it died when smedley got tossed.

[Wonkie]

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

haven't played here since trying to report bugs on IRC and then being trolled by one of the devs (speedz) because of his/her/its own insecurities and making the game unplayable for the group of friends that tried migrating to the server.

eqmac aint ever coming back it died when smedley got tossed.

if you are who i think you are, you deserve to be trolled.

[Swish2]

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

haven't played here since trying to report bugs on IRC and then being trolled by one of the devs (speedz) because of his/her/its own insecurities and making the game unplayable for the group of friends that tried migrating to the server.

eqmac aint ever coming back it died when smedley got tossed.

You're just a ball of happiness aren't you? Go give it another try, cast your prejudices aside.

I'm looking into giving it a shot at the moment, want to play a cat for once [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Bristlebaner]

Are pets more classic? As in not as nerfed as they are here?

[Torven]

I'm unfamiliar with how pets are on P99.

I outlined much of my pet combat skills research here: http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/sho...7&postcount=11

As far as what levels pets are granted abilities, max HP and the like, we're very close to the P99 wiki.

[Dairmuid]

I decided to give TAKP a try to mix up the insanity that is raiding on P99.... here's my take:

The community is very helpful to new players - I had three people find me and run items to me to help out my n00bie grind in Field of Bone. A wu's trance stick is a game changer for a L6 monk.

Plane of Knowledge is amazing - (Trainers / Spells / Banks / Portals all in one zone) yeah, not classic, whatever.....it's nice to be able to port without having to find a wizard or druid. It definitely shrinks the world, but no less so than having a pocket porter. It's nice to know my spells are in one building and not spread out all over the place. It also allowed me to make characters of different races (IKS / HEF) and play together starting at level 1.

Bazaar - I've only been twice and it appears there isn't a ton for sale. I'm sure this is due to population, but i was able to find a cheap haste item [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] It's weird running through a deserted EC tunnel.....

Low pop has it's advantages - I decided to give TOFS a try with my trio and took the raft from NRO to iceclad ocean. When i pull up to the docks, Stormfeather is up and circling the mountain. I call in a guy i barely knew and he helped me kill it. I'm pumped at this point. Then he tells me Lodi was on track ....so he calls in a few more reinforcements and we take down Lodi and i get a map AND they give me a ring. WHAT LUCK?!? He helps me with the Tizmak part and i pick up my 3rd map piece.....still waiting on the dire wolf, but soon !!!

I was also allowed to loot an Aegis of Ice off Dain for my cleric.

It's a different experience then P99, but it is nice to know a lot of the content isn't locked behind neckbeard FTE'ers and the people are more focused on conquering content then Conquering each other.

The dev team on both P99 and TAKP are incredible people. I can't thank you guys enough for the experience you've provided for us.

P99 will always be home and i'll continue to play here, but TAKP will definitely get a lot of my time going forward.

[Swish2]

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

It also allowed me to make characters of different races (IKS / HEF) and play together starting at level 1.

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[Savok]

Grata on the shield I’m glad you like it.

After playing on p99 for nearly 8 years I was burnt out on the neck beards continuing to harper the step up mentality and keepng everything else on lockdown. I just wanted to have fun and experience old content again - TAKP gives me that. After 3 months of casual play I already have better gear and have killed every raid mob in the game except the Vulak ring.