Why all the Vitriol towards Multi-boxing?

[Videri]

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

Why does everyone get so Upset about Multi-boxers?

The no-boxing rule is actually probably one of the top reasons this server has such a strong population. Single-boxing forces most players to rely on each other, compete with each other, negotiate...interact with each other. Relationships and reputation with other players are top resources. Allowing boxing would change that. That environment is a big part of why people have chosen to play here.

That and mouse-wheel zoom.

So it's not that people on P99 despise multi-boxing "just because it's against the rules." That's kind of backwards. Rather, those rules are the reason the P99 population chose P99.

If you want to find a population open to multi-boxing, they'd have gone to Wayfarer's Haven or TAKP.

[long.liam]

I think a Fundamental Flaw of P99 is to assume that somehow the "Old Ways" are the Best Ways. This is really just a Niche server. It will never been anything more than a small, broken, barely functional server that is trying to emulate an old game from more than 20 years ago. The majority of changes here are not even "Classic". Boxing is Classic Technically, but not allowed here.
This server sucks. Anyway, I'm honestly tired of arguing this point. No one here seems to offer a reasonable argument for why boxxing couldn't fix some issues here. Ultimately I'm just not having fun on this server anymore. I can't get a group consistently when I play, and even When I finally do atleast once every two weeks, the groups sucks ass. I assume this because they are boxxers in different servers, zones, and were powerleveled by a Vanquish Bard AFK, or RMT to get there account. Who the fuck knows.
In conclusion, I'm not having fun anymore. This server sucks balls. I'm gonna peace out and head for TAKP or Maybe TLP.

[Ravager]

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

I think a Fundamental Flaw of P99 is to assume that somehow the "Old Ways" are the Best Ways. This is really just a Niche server. It will never been anything more than a small, broken, barely functional server that is trying to emulate an old game from more than 20 years ago. The majority of changes here are not even "Classic". Boxing is Classic Technically, but not allowed here.
This server sucks. Anyway, I'm honestly tired of arguing this point. No one here seems to offer a reasonable argument for why boxxing couldn't fix some issues here. Ultimately I'm just not having fun on this server anymore. I can't get a group consistently when I play, and even When I finally do atleast once every two weeks, the groups sucks ass. I assume this because they are boxxers in different servers, zones, and were powerleveled by a Vanquish Bard AFK, or RMT to get there account. Who the fuck knows.
In conclusion, I'm not having fun anymore. This server sucks balls. I'm gonna peace out and head for TAKP or Maybe TLP.

Have fun! Yesterday afternoon, however, I found a pick up group for my 26 Necro in like 5 minutes. It was a good time and the only reason I still hang around here. Wouldn't have been fun if it was just me driving 3-6 other characters. That's what Baldur's Gate is for.

[JDAm0nk]

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

The no-boxing rule is actually probably one of the top reasons this server has such a strong population. Single-boxing forces most players to rely on each other, compete with each other, negotiate...interact with each other. Relationships and reputation with other players are top resources. Allowing boxing would change that. That environment is a big part of why people have chosen to play here.

Very nicely said! This is why I prefer to play on a single-box server.

People sometimes mention how everyone solos on P99 or how nobody talks in groups - my experience on multi-box servers is that they are 10x like this.

[Ennewi]

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

The no-boxing rule is actually probably one of the top reasons this server has such a strong population. Single-boxing forces most players to rely on each other, compete with each other, negotiate...interact with each other. Relationships and reputation with other players are top resources. Allowing boxing would change that. That environment is a big part of why people have chosen to play here.

That and mouse-wheel zoom.

So it's not that people on P99 despise multi-boxing "just because it's against the rules." That's kind of backwards. Rather, those rules are the reason the P99 population chose P99.

If you want to find a population open to multi-boxing, they'd have gone to Wayfarer's Haven or TAKP.

It's similar to, but not as extreme as, players being restricted to a single character slot as was the case on the Firiona Vie server. No pocket clerics to rez. No druid/wizard alts to port.

It isn't for everyone, but some prefer it to anything else. The same could be said for PvP.

[ReoDobbs]

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

The no-boxing rule is actually probably one of the top reasons this server has such a strong population. Single-boxing forces most players to rely on each other, compete with each other, negotiate...interact with each other. Relationships and reputation with other players are top resources. Allowing boxing would change that. That environment is a big part of why people have chosen to play here.

That and mouse-wheel zoom.

So it's not that people on P99 despise multi-boxing "just because it's against the rules." That's kind of backwards. Rather, those rules are the reason the P99 population chose P99.

If you want to find a population open to multi-boxing, they'd have gone to Wayfarer's Haven or TAKP.

I know if it wasn't for single box rules (however loosely followed by the playerbase) was I'd probably be on a TLP instead or SoD. People that are calling it classic are FOS, multiboxing was extremely rare during this period and everyone would mutlibox here if it was allowed, making it clearly unclassic.

Also if you have an issue with lack of player pop "except 50+" roll green. If P99 became a multibox server I'd imagine the population would be the same as far as account, but the actual number of humans would dwindle

[Jimjam]

Have fun on TAKP!

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[Kohedron]

Well obviously the "problem" is it's against the rules, so you've got the "haves" and the "have nots"

But this is just reason #9571 why Shards is better than Classic EQ

[Pootle]

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

Why does everyone get so Upset about Multi-boxers? It seems like a perfectly reasonable solution to a Top heavy server.

So your solution to a "Top Heavy" server is to allow all these people to Box more characters. Do you this this would help the server?

[Allishia]

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

So your solution to a "Top Heavy" server is to allow all these people to Box more characters. Do you this this would help the server?

Boxing kills the game. No thanks!