Solution to lower level grouping woes: hotzones or group XP? - Page 4

messiah_b · #31 02-07-2012, 01:52 PM

Uguk, Unrest, Oasis, CB are all your friend if you are looking for teens.

My biggest suggestion is that when you do get a good group, to make sure and end the session by planning the next one. Others are looking for a solid group as much as you are so really it just takes a leader. Having a group confirmed even half filled at a specific time will be impetus for everyone to schedule since they know it will be productive time.

I see this happen all the time. On a Saturday you will have a group get together for CB. I will see 5 of them grouped again on Tuesday in Unrest and by the next weekend they are in MM. Alternate is just Oasis / Uguk / Sol A.

fischsemmel · #32 02-07-2012, 01:52 PM

It's not a barren wasteland ingame. There are groups to be had.

But it's not a fertile oasis, either. There are not always groups to be had.

If you play during primetime and hang out in the right zones and make some friends, you will usually find a group within 15-30 minutes. But usually isn't always, and spending 2 of 5 nights a week playing stuck trying to solo on your character when you want to be grouping? That sucks hard.

That's how it is.

Edit - like what messiah said, your best bet for getting groups on here is to get to know the people who are playing when you play and make sure they know you too. With a dozen people near your level on your friends list who are your level and playing when you do, finding groups is tolerable. When I complain that there is a lack of groups, I really mean there is a lack of random pickup groups.

Raelador · #33 02-07-2012, 01:53 PM

I never once said P1999 sucks... you're delusional. I love P1999 it's the only mmo I play now.

But if your attitude is that there is no problem when there obviously is one, chances are your attitude will ensure that the problem persists.

maahes · #34 02-07-2012, 01:56 PM

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After years of hopping around different MMORPGs (even played FFXIV, Rift and still having an active SWTOR sub), Im coming back to Everquest again LOL.

Just started a character and cant seem to find much people playing around in the newbie zones. I did a /who all 10-20 and saw that everyone is scattered around in different zones, probably soloing. Im sure not everyone wants to solo, but many lowbies are forced to due to unable to find people to group with.

Makes me wonder, if there are hotzones (level 10-49) and group XPs, will it encourage people to gather around specific zones? With more people within the same zone, it will lead to more chance of grouping IMO.

With a small XP gain in hotzones (10%), it will encourage low level characters to congregate in specific zones, and giving an additional XP bonus for grouping, it makes people want to group as well.

These measures will encourage more new players into the server as well IMO, as they know they have a chance to group with people again (the reason why we all wanna play EQ), as well as encourage players to create alts (again adding to more chance for grouping for new players).

Sorry to hear about troubles finding groups, we never encountered this issue no matter what time we logged in. I recommend joining a leveling guild, I am a member of Still Waters and no matterthe time I can get into a guild group. There are other leveling guilds too. Sgb, and a few others I can't think of right now.

Hitchens · #35 02-07-2012, 01:59 PM

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But if your attitude is that there is no problem when there obviously is one, chances are your attitude will ensure that the problem persists.

My attitude reflects my experience on the server: that it's easy to get groups if you put in a little effort to find and/or create them. You see a problem I do not, but that doesn't mean I'm "embellishing" anything.

Diggles · #36 02-07-2012, 02:01 PM

rangers get groups SO FAST

eqravenprince · #37 02-07-2012, 02:04 PM

I think for the most part people do gravitate towards certain zones. A zone experience modifier would have to go up to something like 300% before I think it would make any difference in population. There is a reason Befallen does not constantly have groups there despite a high zem. The one thing that almost all popular zones have in common is that they can be soloed. Bring enough soloers, then groups form as a result sometimes.

Raelador · #38 02-07-2012, 02:07 PM

Hitchens after reading several of your posts I'm convinced you have a brain tumor and it's affecting your sense of reality. I am sorry for trying to prove an obvious point to someone that does not have the mental capacity to sniff his own feet.

Hitchens · #39 02-07-2012, 02:09 PM

Brain tumors must be a great way to find groups then.

eqravenprince · #40 02-07-2012, 02:42 PM

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Brain tumors must be a great way to find groups then.

I suspect playing a Shaman is a great way to find a group =). I believe you when you say it is easy to get into groups. Now go play an untwinked Rogue, level him up without using any friends to start up with you. I quit my untwinked Rogue at level 5, the first moment I left the newbie ground and sat LFG for over an hour. I logged out, went and created a character that can solo and life has been good since.