My Idea to Keep the Server Up

[rsynweap84]

As sad as all them hobo's in Haiti dyin' was, this server going up is more important, please continue with the donations, lets protect our server. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[trolleleet]

If this is the end, it sure is a good way to go out with some few thousand dollars. In 2 weeks time you could be livin la vida loca by then.

I aint giving money away for nothing, atleast let me play with lag.

[Kyronix]

I feel so bad, because I just found this server and honestly had planned already on making this my gaming home for the next... however many years its operational. The economy sucks here in Socal and with a failed attempt at starting my own business I'm in the hole a LOT. I would donate the 500 if I had it, believe me and I would be proud. It makes me happy, not only that ive found this great server, but that the people on it are as dedicated and awesome as the concept that founded it.

Godspeed and hopefully ill be able to donate soon (start a new job on the 27th [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] )

[xorbier]

"Answer seems simple, allow a one-time option to buy plat or gear for whatever price ($10-$40?), or even just a cool-looking item to serve as a status symbol (rawr I'm better than you), or something fun like a rod with ten charges of turn your target into a Froglok. Incentivize.".

damn liberals

[Zordana]

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

atleast let me play with lag.

this!

[Ceridain]

fight the good fight!

[stormlord]

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

I think the scary thing about accepting large donations is also the potential lawsuits that could come from SOE.

What if we pitched in thousands to protect and keep the server up only to see a lawsuit hit the server days later and waste all our money?

One thing is for sure, they're aware of us. The toptenhammer article writer spoke with Smed about it and Smed voiced his thoughts. They know. The question is whether they feel threatened by all this or not. I hope not.

I for one have played on live servers for a long time. Current EQ is a different game compared to what we have here on project1999. I don't think we threaten them for that reason. It's Apples and Oranges. Now, PEQ is another matter. That's supposed to be just like live. That's more risky.

[stormlord]

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

They should definitely take emergency donation sooner rather than later, since average mmo player will "move on" in 2+ weeks of downtime. Some might come back but 5-6 out of 10 will find something else. With a month of downtime it gets even worse...maybe 1-3 out of 10 would come back..

At least right now morale is high and people are willing to pay to get it fixed, some are even willing to pay alot to get it done fast.

I agree. Some people will pass the time by going somewhere else... and get caught up in whatever they're doing and be gone for a couple months or more. Some won't even come back.

They'll forget why it was fun and when they come back they'll think about all the wrong things.

My Case. I just got back from a long break. I was like "Why is this fun? 1-50, simple mechanics. Why play here?" I had a lot of reasons. But once I started to make progress on my druid, I remembered why it was fun: helping others and surviving the hell of leveling with others. I'd have to say my primary reason is to enrich the homecity areas. I don't twink any of my alts. I want to be there for people when they need help.

We play here because of others. At least, that's what I think.

[Omnimorph]

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

I agree. Some people will pass the time by going somewhere else... and get caught up in whatever they're doing and be gone for a couple months or more. Some won't even come back.

They'll forget why it was fun and when they come back they'll think about all the wrong things.

My Case. I just got back from a long break. I was like "Why is this fun? 1-50, simple mechanics. Why play here?" I had a lot of reasons. But once I started to make progress on my druid, I remembered why it was fun: helping others and surviving the hell of leveling with others. I'd have to say my primary reason is to enrich the homecity areas. I don't twink any of my alts. I want to be there for people when they need help.

We play here because of others. At least, that's what I think.

how poignant [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] this is a server built on love <3

*breaks into song*

[choklo]

Since DDoS attacks are illegal and violate IP policies, internet policies etc, what about legal action? Donations could be directed for that as well. I'm serious. This person(s) is violating rules and laws and should be held accountable.

We have more resources than the hacker may think.