Some core issues with antonica in classic eq(why everyone goes to guk)

[port9001]

Just my opinion but I think the "classic" vision of ZEMs allows for their reassignment. They were always a lever to get people off the well beaten leveling paths. It would seem perfectly classic to me if P99 devs reassigned ZEMs to less popular zones among the current playerbase.

I also think it doesn't make sense for them to be a hidden mechanic. You want people to know where the high ZEMs are so they go to those places, assuming you've correctly assigned them to less popular zones. Not publishing the values works against this idea.

[Lammy]

we should move valuable item drops to different zones and mobs too, that will really classic it up with some mystery.

[Skosh]

I could understand why the staff sharply reduced the ZEM to both Lake of Ill Omen and the Overthere due to bards swarming and doing PL for cash (digital coin. right. that's what I meant). It just came as a surprise when I was leveling in Lake of Ill Omen and noticed right off that the exp was way lower than the 1999-2000 era. The real shock though was when Kedge had its exp modifier nerfed on Blue. That dungeon always sucked balls to deal with and seemed worth checking out when it had its full ZEM applied.

[loramin]

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

The real shock though was when Kedge had its exp modifier nerfed on Blue. That dungeon always sucked balls to deal with and seemed worth checking out when it had its full ZEM applied.

Again, I've never once heard any one express anything positive/enthusiastic about P99's ZEMs, and I think Kedge is the perfect example of why. It's unclassically low, an incredibly hard dungeon just based on the mobs, the loot is crap, and then there's that whole giant PITA "it's underwater" aspect. Nobody wins!

Classicists lose because it's not classic. Everyone else loses because no one goes there. And I say this as someone who has 8x Driftwood Treasure Chests (each of which takes about 100 sharks, 22 min apart): I've spent many days in that zone, and I've pretty much only ever seen people there to get an epic piece and get out.

Now, that particular zone is a little anomalous: I think it used to have a better (and more classic) ZEM, then someone abused something, and the staff's reaction was to nuke the zone. But it's also a perfect representation of how the current ZEM scheme isn't good for anyone.

[Gustoo]

Yeah kedge always zero pop or 1 druid or enchy and 1 cleric roughing it hard in the danger zone.