Postpone Green launch?

[turbosilk]

I don't recall Erudite's getting a candle at character creation. I do remember struggling for a beatle eye because I couldn't see anything but pitch black in toxx forest at night.

[turbosilk]

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

Considering the amount of stuff that is being reported left and right, maybe it would be a wise idea to let Green Beta run for a month or even two (with weekly wipes or something), to fix all the little things that are popping?


As it is, Green is going to launch with a lot of stuff that only recently has been patched in and hardly tested at all. Green is going to be the first fully classic EQ launch in how many years? 10+ for sure. Maybe such an event deserves a little more beta testing to make sure it is perfect?

Also this would maybe allow the reverse engineering wizards of P99 to finish adding stuff to the client such as blindness, etc. Not to mention give some time to the Dolalin-Daldaen duo to find 50 more classic nerfs that should be implemented.

Serious idea, not a troll!

Lots of bugs? Sounds like a very classic release, I approve.

[Budder]

I agree with the others that said they’ve taken time off work and given family notice that they will be gaming all wknd. I scheduled a half day at work so I can be home in time for launch. Moving the date will piss a lot of folks off.

[Rogean]

Spawn rate is currently decreased by 80% in newbie areas. This will be announced in our go live post the week of launch. It will stay this way for launch until the population spreads out (probably a few days), and/or it will be scaled down to a lesser value.

[Vizax_Xaziv]

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

Spawn rate is currently decreased by 80% in newbie areas..

Meaning the spawn-rate of mobs is 180% of the default rate?

[Videri]

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

Spawn rate is currently decreased by 80% in newbie areas. This will be announced in our go live post the week of launch. It will stay this way for launch until the population spreads out (probably a few days), and/or it will be scaled down to a lesser value.

Sounds like a great solution. Once the early rush is over, things can be scaled down until classic.

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

Meaning the spawn-rate of mobs is 180% of the default rate?

If he means spawn timer is decreased by 80% in newbie zones, then I believe that means spawn rate is quintupled.

spawn timer is equal to what it usually is = normal spawn rate (if you kill a mob, it will respawn once after 6m40s)
spawn timer is 20% of what it usually is = 5x spawn rate (if you could instakill a mob, it would respawn 5 times in 6m40s)

[Quinas]

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

spawn timer is equal to what it usually is = normal spawn rate (if you kill a mob, it will respawn once after 6m40s)
spawn timer is 20% of what it usually is = 5x spawn rate (if you could instakill a mob, it would respawn 5 times in 6m40s)

Yes spawn times are reduced.

Agree with Baler that the bugs forums are being flooded with "I don't remember it being like this.." with no evidence.

[zaneosak]

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

Spawn rate is currently decreased by 80% in newbie areas. This will be announced in our go live post the week of launch. It will stay this way for launch until the population spreads out (probably a few days), and/or it will be scaled down to a lesser value.

I know you're busy but just to clarify, when you say Newbie zones do you mean only newbie yards themselves or does it extend out to the next layer out ? Like does it include Qeynos Hills, West Karana for example?

[aaezil]

The near insta respawns are creepy and immersion breaking can you please have it be regular classic everquest and not this on actual launch please

[Vizax_Xaziv]

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

The near insta respawns are creepy and immersion breaking can you please have it be regular classic everquest and not this on actual launch please

Oh wow is it that visible? I haven't had a chance to login and play on the Beta yet.