GLOBAL ooc/auction. Poll time.

[iamjacksrage]

and if someone really wants the poll to bend one way over another can't they just spam create accounts and vote?

[iamjacksrage]

soo what does this ^ have to do with anything?

[moebius8]

the only answer that makes the most sense is removing the global ooc and replacing it with private chat channels. People can join or not as the channel creator and themselves see fit.
ooc/auction is returned to zone wide status and the 1/2 of the server that enjoys the activity can run from zone to zone looking for one another as they seem to yearn for.
they will also be able to hawk their wares for hours at a time in a single zone instead of gaining exp wont that be awesome?

the rest of us will use a better way because we dont see the glory in running around from zone to zone or standing in which ever zone wins the "lets sell our junk" designator for hours at a time trying to unload that high quality bear skin.
different strokes for different folks and everyone gets what they want with private chat channels.

[r0xx0r]

they have an irc channel, i'm sorry i too am against the private chat channels even. Yes I want old eq back. If that means i suck- well so be it, i can suck start a leaf blower than. >_<


manhatten

[moebius8]

Originally Posted by r0xx0r [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

they have an irc channel, i'm sorry i too am against the private chat channels even. Yes I want old eq back. If that means i suck- well so be it, i can suck start a leaf blower than. >_<


manhatten

this is the attitude i dont understand. what does it matter if people you arent associating with are talking in a private channel you have no interest in joining?

it would be none of your business anyhow

[eqdruid76]

Originally Posted by moebius8 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

this is the attitude i dont understand. what does it matter if people you arent associating with are talking in a private channel you have no interest in joining?

it would be none of your business anyhow

You just don't get it, do you?

[moebius8]

Originally Posted by eqdruid76 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You just don't get it, do you?

no i dont get how my talking to someone in a private global channel your not invited too and wouldn't be interested in joining if you were has anything whatsoever to do with your game play
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it would be same if i were running an irc window over the eq screen, its just more convenient to have it all in the client. running several different apps to achieve the same end seems like a useless pain in the ass when we already have the functionality built in.

if i had an irc screen open would you still whine like a little girl because me and my friends were talking to one another and you couldn't understand why?

[Brain]

Originally Posted by moebius8 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

this is the attitude i dont understand. what does it matter if people you arent associating with are talking in a private channel you have no interest in joining?

it would be none of your business anyhow

It's not the fact that they have a problem with what you're talking about. But it does ruin the classic experience.

Back in classic each zone would usually have their own conversation going on (if there was one happening...)

Now the ONLY problem I have with private chat is: The talkers will be talkers, no matter how. If a private chat channel is available the people that talk nonstop will be talking on the private channels which leads zone-wide talk to a minimum...) This creates extremely boring and dry conversations that weren't like classic...

Basically if there is no form of zone-wide communication there will be much more individual zone talk, which is nice but will make groups much harder to find.

[moebius8]

well theres currently a 2% deviation in the poll. its effectively a 50/50 split so whichever way the wind blows will be extremely divisive to the population as a whole. even the most ardent global hater has to see that.
im glad i dont have to make the choice. I still see global private channels as the best compromise, of course thats only my opinion yours may differ.

[Myrkskog]

Global private channels wouldn't change anything. There will be an private global OOC channel and a private global auction channel. The only difference would be that the text is blue instead of green.