How long will the server last?

[loramin]

Maybe this is hopelessly optimistic of me, but I think the P99 devs have started something irreversible. Even if they took the server down tomorrow and burned every hard disk involved, I still think a classic Everquest server would rise again. There's just something so compelling about this game that someone (maybe Jeremy with his new project, maybe someone else) would come along and make it happen.

... but of course it would take them years to accomplish anything close to P99 in it's current form, so here's hoping this server doesn't go anywhere anytime soon (and that when it does go, its source code and database get passed off to someone).

[fastboy21]

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

Maybe this is hopelessly optimistic of me, but I think the P99 devs have started something irreversible. Even if they took the server down tomorrow and burned every hard disk involved, I still think a classic Everquest server would rise again. There's just something so compelling about this game that someone (maybe Jeremy with his new project, maybe someone else) would come along and make it happen.

... but of course it would take them years to accomplish anything close to P99 in it's current form, so here's hoping this server doesn't go anywhere anytime soon (and that when it does go, its source code and database get passed off to someone).

its true. there is a definite demand for classic EQ...but its not as though p99 is the only one who tried to make it a reality. EQclassic comes to mind, but has been essentially a failure of producing anything close to launch playable; Kegz...well, just lol...; progression servers from sony have been fun and lots of folks who play here but they don't scratch the classic itch.

rogean and nilbog have been truly exceptional individuals. without them there would be tons of demand for a legit classic server community, and none to be had.

hopefully, when the time comes for rogean (for whatever reason) to move on from p99 and eqemu he hands it a person or group of people equally capable and dedicated.

[myriverse]

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

Maybe this is hopelessly optimistic of me, but I think the P99 devs have started something irreversible. Even if they took the server down tomorrow and burned every hard disk involved, I still think a classic Everquest server would rise again. There's just something so compelling about this game that someone (maybe Jeremy with his new project, maybe someone else) would come along and make it happen.

... but of course it would take them years to accomplish anything close to P99 in it's current form, so here's hoping this server doesn't go anywhere anytime soon (and that when it does go, its source code and database get passed off to someone).

There may be a classic EQ server, but will it be worth a damn? What you suggest doesn't inspire unless the bulk of the P99 team is part of it.

Everything is reversible. Dreams do, in fact, die.

[mgellan]

Originally Posted by sox7d [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

2003-2008, I wished for a classic EQ server constantly. I've been playing this server on and off since release but even when I'm not playing I take great comfort in the fact that it's always there waiting for me. It's gonna be pretty shitty when the server finally dies, but the question is, when do you guys think that will be?

My predictions are, in order of my preference (IF the server has to go down at all):

1. Management gets tired of running the server. Open Source the whole shooting match, guys like me immediately set up Classic servers up the yinyang with a population of like 10 people each. Expansions are released based on Classic, the good ones get reasonable followings, and everyone has a grand old time.

2. Sony realizes they can make mittfuls of money plumbing the Classic EQ market, hire RogeanNilbog Inc. to run a time-locked Classic Progression Server (or serveral of them) and we all cheerfully pay them $19.95 a month til we die.

3. The Management finally gets tired of the shit and takes the server down and gives us the finger.

1. and 2. is fine by me!

Regards,
Mg

[Sampten]

Donate and keep the thing running. The biggest issue is operational costs. If they aren't running in the red, then it can stay afloat.

[new player]

Forever!!

[Cyph]

I hope it never goes... couldn't deal with losing classic EQ twice

[holsteinrx7]

i dont want to beta test an expansion ive never played lol. thats part of why im here!

[Ganjar]

SIMPLE ANSWER
UNTIL...
The main dev(s) get a smoking hot new girlfriend
The main dev(s) get hit with the wife ban hammer aka divorce
The main dev(s) become incarnated for something to do with hookers and PayPal
Or the o'l nervous breakdown and or bush/towered

And/or combinations of the following! Not limited to all in a single weekend : )

[Trelaboon]

I think about this from time to time, and it always makes me very, very sad.