RED OR BLUE (New Player)

[iruinedyourday]

Originally Posted by Spyder73 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

if you want classic EQ like how you remember it - Blue

if you want a weird permutation of EQ - Red

pfft wtb chardok proxy

selling bard aoe pl's

full set of ragefire armor level 1

kek

welcome to the server by the way mr im brand new and over excited bout it.

[maskedmelon]

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

I don't know why you'd go Red if pvp wasn't a draw for you. I personally don't like eq pvp; it's not well balanced imo.

There are plenty of reasons, though if pvp bothers you then it is not a good option. I haven't particularly cared for pvp in the past, but decided to give red a try (after 4 years on blue) for the classic ^^ in doing so though, I accepted I was rolling on a pvp server and expected to encounter pvp. I discovered much more than pvp and an infinitely more classic experience than I'd expected and have had the time of my life (pvp experiences included) ^^

Red does have a significant xp bonus, but gameplay is far more classic. Groups are formed from whatever classes are available, players equip and use dropped items from CB to Velk's and communities are tighter and more meaningful. The XP bonus is also a massive boon to casuals because you can experience classic gameplay in far more places than you could otherwise. The population is another boon to casuals because many camps are open. On the flip side both of those aspects are boons to hardcores too. Then there is the competition, freedom and responsibility that pvp introduces that appeals to others yet.

Red really has something for everyone and is not filled with roflstomp asshats like everyone makes it out to be ^^ In the end it all comes down to attitude ^^ Anything you approach with a shitty on will only offer shitty returns.

[thufir]

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

There are plenty of reasons, though if pvp bothers you then it is not a good option.

Yeah, like I said. In the end it comes down to, "do you like eq pvp"? If you do, go Red. If not, go Blue. All that other stuff is just chaff; eventually, on red, you'll have to pvp.

We can agree to disagree on "what's classic", I guess. I played during the classic era and I don't feel the gameplay you have described is classic. On Xegony, people were picky about who they took into groups and they weren't just wearing any ol' thing that dropped. People made fun of others for their shit gear just like they do on Blue... in 2000.

Also, the xp bonus is game breaking for me. I really wish red would take it away. I'd consider it trying it then.

[maskedmelon]

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

Yeah, like I said. In the end it comes down to, "do you like eq pvp"?

No, the fact that one does not like a particular thing does not necessarily mean s/he must necessarily dislike it. It is possible to be indifferent, or to choose to be indifferent. I already said I had no interest in pvp when I joined red and I have had the time of my life.

It all comes down to attitude ^^ If you have a poor one, you'll have a poor time.

[maskedmelon]

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

Also, the xp bonus is game breaking for me. I really wish red would take it away. I'd consider it trying it then.

And that's fine ^^ I'd thought the same thing until I gave it a go and found that I could actually still advance my character and explore new areas at 10-15hr a week. I went into it with low expectations (but an open mind) and have been pleasantly surprised ^^ You may not be, but you'll never know, so why speculate ^^

[thufir]

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

It all comes down to attitude ^^ If you have a poor one, you'll have a poor time.

I don't think it's quite as simple as that [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] You can come in indifferent to something and decide later that you like it or don't like it. In your case, you had "the time of your life". That's fair, but you did make a decision and it wasn't just your awesome attitude that made it so. Sometimes you just don't like something.

[titanshub]

RED IS DEAD.
RED IS DEAD.
RED IS DEAD.

[Izmael]

Play on red if you want pvp and agree to deal with borderline retarded and illiterate people (me included), play on blue if you don't.

[Monty405]

Dont Delay, Play on Green 99 Today!

[Jahdu]

Pick red if you want EQ on ez mode