is p99 dying or something?

[DMN]

Pfft. like mario could go 4 posts without mention pill munchers or poors.

[azxten]

There are only two possibilities.

1. The P99 staff are geniuses who realized they need to slow roll content improvements over the next 100 years or people will get bored too quickly. If the massive backlog of bugs was fixed there would be nothing "new" to look forward to.

2. The P99 staff are either incapable of fixing the backlog or don't care to fix it. The code is already annoying to write and made more frustrating by monkey patched classic changes making it even more difficult to introduce further changes.

Personally I think it's number 2, too many things make sense. Nilbog touches code himself which a product manager should never be doing. He focuses primarily on quest issues and other relatively simple fixes but has recently been doing a bit more complicated work. The PvP server was a non-existent rule set that coincidentally let them not have to code PvP item loot or teams both of which would involve complicated coding efforts.

I've proven this to myself by writing all the code necessary to fix channeling with lengthy classic era proof from GMs about how it should work. Then I wrote a follow up post about how ridiculously dysfunctional the contribution process and bug forums are but got no response. Just Nilbog saying he would look into the channeling several months ago with no follow up.

If you can give the project an actual C++ patch file to fix a core mechanic like channeling which is INCREDIBLY non-classic with GM backed proof from the official Sony forums and nothing is done for months then something has definitely gone off the rails but no one really knows what the problem is.

I'm still waiting to come back and play here if this ever gets fixed but I can't tolerate channeling through 10 mobs hitting me anymore. It is just such a stupidly non-classic mechanic that breaks literally every aspect of the game and trivializes it starting from level 1 to the most difficult raids. I hope it gets fixed some day.

[Jimjam]

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

 

There are only two possibilities.

1. The P99 staff are geniuses who realized they need to slow roll content improvements over the next 100 years or people will get bored too quickly. If the massive backlog of bugs was fixed there would be nothing "new" to look forward to.

2. The P99 staff are either incapable of fixing the backlog or don't care to fix it. The code is already annoying to write and made more frustrating by monkey patched classic changes making it even more difficult to introduce further changes.

Personally I think it's number 2, too many things make sense. Nilbog touches code himself which a product manager should never be doing. He focuses primarily on quest issues and other relatively simple fixes but has recently been doing a bit more complicated work. The PvP server was a non-existent rule set that coincidentally let them not have to code PvP item loot or teams both of which would involve complicated coding efforts.

I've proven this to myself by writing all the code necessary to fix channeling with lengthy classic era proof from GMs about how it should work. Then I wrote a follow up post about how ridiculously dysfunctional the contribution process and bug forums are but got no response. Just Nilbog saying he would look into the channeling several months ago with no follow up.

If you can give the project an actual C++ patch file to fix a core mechanic like channeling which is INCREDIBLY non-classic with GM backed proof from the official Sony forums and nothing is done for months then something has definitely gone off the rails but no one really knows what the problem is.

I'm still waiting to come back and play here if this ever gets fixed but I can't tolerate channeling through 10 mobs hitting me anymore. It is just such a stupidly non-classic mechanic that breaks literally every aspect of the game and trivializes it starting from level 1 to the most difficult raids. I hope it gets fixed some day. [channelling]

The update probably got interrupted.

[PlsNoBan]

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

There are only two possibilities.

1. The P99 staff are geniuses who realized they need to slow roll content improvements over the next 100 years or people will get bored too quickly. If the massive backlog of bugs was fixed there would be nothing "new" to look forward to.

2. The P99 staff are either incapable of fixing the backlog or don't care to fix it. The code is already annoying to write and made more frustrating by monkey patched classic changes making it even more difficult to introduce further changes.

Personally I think it's number 2, too many things make sense. Nilbog touches code himself which a product manager should never be doing. He focuses primarily on quest issues and other relatively simple fixes but has recently been doing a bit more complicated work. The PvP server was a non-existent rule set that coincidentally let them not have to code PvP item loot or teams both of which would involve complicated coding efforts.

I've proven this to myself by writing all the code necessary to fix channeling with lengthy classic era proof from GMs about how it should work. Then I wrote a follow up post about how ridiculously dysfunctional the contribution process and bug forums are but got no response. Just Nilbog saying he would look into the channeling several months ago with no follow up.

If you can give the project an actual C++ patch file to fix a core mechanic like channeling which is INCREDIBLY non-classic with GM backed proof from the official Sony forums and nothing is done for months then something has definitely gone off the rails but no one really knows what the problem is.

I'm still waiting to come back and play here if this ever gets fixed but I can't tolerate channeling through 10 mobs hitting me anymore. It is just such a stupidly non-classic mechanic that breaks literally every aspect of the game and trivializes it starting from level 1 to the most difficult raids. I hope it gets fixed some day.

3. They realize the number of people in favor of making this change for "classic" reasons is incredibly small compared to the number of people that would be furious and rage about this change. This change would be maybe the single biggest nerf to every class that casts spells that P99 has ever made. People have lost their fucking minds over far less significant changes. You're essentially hard nerfing 11/14 classes in the game? All so a handful of people can go "Ahh yes this is much more classic" while they touch themselves. Not a good business plan imo. P99 has shown as time goes on that they care less and less about making things actually classic. This is just another example.

[Old_PVP]

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

while they touch themselves.

rofl

[starkind]

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

3. They realize the number of people in favor of making this change for "classic" reasons is incredibly small compared to the number of people that would be furious and rage about this change. This change would be maybe the single biggest nerf to every class that casts spells that P99 has ever made. People have lost their fucking minds over far less significant changes. You're essentially hard nerfing 11/14 classes in the game? All so a handful of people can go "Ahh yes this is much more classic" while they touch themselves. Not a good business plan imo. P99 has shown as time goes on that they care less and less about making things actually classic. This is just another example.

I promise I won't touch myself. I would like Brad to rest in peace though. May G-d rest his soul.

[cd288]

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

There are only two possibilities.

1. The P99 staff are geniuses who realized they need to slow roll content improvements over the next 100 years or people will get bored too quickly. If the massive backlog of bugs was fixed there would be nothing "new" to look forward to.

2. The P99 staff are either incapable of fixing the backlog or don't care to fix it. The code is already annoying to write and made more frustrating by monkey patched classic changes making it even more difficult to introduce further changes.

Personally I think it's number 2, too many things make sense. Nilbog touches code himself which a product manager should never be doing. He focuses primarily on quest issues and other relatively simple fixes but has recently been doing a bit more complicated work. The PvP server was a non-existent rule set that coincidentally let them not have to code PvP item loot or teams both of which would involve complicated coding efforts.

I've proven this to myself by writing all the code necessary to fix channeling with lengthy classic era proof from GMs about how it should work. Then I wrote a follow up post about how ridiculously dysfunctional the contribution process and bug forums are but got no response. Just Nilbog saying he would look into the channeling several months ago with no follow up.

If you can give the project an actual C++ patch file to fix a core mechanic like channeling which is INCREDIBLY non-classic with GM backed proof from the official Sony forums and nothing is done for months then something has definitely gone off the rails but no one really knows what the problem is.

I'm still waiting to come back and play here if this ever gets fixed but I can't tolerate channeling through 10 mobs hitting me anymore. It is just such a stupidly non-classic mechanic that breaks literally every aspect of the game and trivializes it starting from level 1 to the most difficult raids. I hope it gets fixed some day.

Imagine having so little going on in your life that you keep coming to complain on the forums of a 23 year old game that you admittedly don’t even play anymore. Pathetic lol

[azxten]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Imagine having so little going on in your life that you keep coming to complain on the forums of a 23 year old game that you admittedly don’t even play anymore. Pathetic lol

Imagine stalking someone you claim is pathetic. Imagine having thousands of posts on an eqmulated game forum. Imagine having almost 1,000 posts a year on an emulated game forum. Imagine posting almost 3 times a day, year after year, on an emulated game forum.

Anyway, everyone just needs to accept they're playing carebear EQ on P99. That's fine if you enjoy that kind of thing but you should accept it especially if you think you're "competing" in the "raid scene." (lol)

[cd288]

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

Imagine stalking someone you claim is pathetic. Imagine having thousands of posts on an eqmulated game forum. Imagine having almost 1,000 posts a year on an emulated game forum. Imagine posting almost 3 times a day, year after year, on an emulated game forum.

Anyway, everyone just needs to accept they're playing carebear EQ on P99. That's fine if you enjoy that kind of thing but you should accept it especially if you think you're "competing" in the "raid scene." (lol)

Except...I still play here, which is why I come to the forums as well. You don't play on P99 anymore yet you still come here to complain about a server you don't even play...it's a little weird, but it's mostly just really sad.

[unsunghero]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Except...I still play here, which is why I come to the forums as well. You don't play on P99 anymore yet you still come here to complain about a server you don't even play...it's a little weird, but it's mostly just really sad.

When we consider the amount of time it takes to skim a post and type a reply on one’s phone versus the amount of time it takes to sit down at your computer for gaming sessions of Everquest, I’m fairly certain one is shorter than the other

It’s fine and good to question why someone would post on a forum for a game they no longer play, but to try to act like you live a cooler life than someone who chooses to prioritize their free time for other RL activities than video games is a bit strange

But you do you, cool guy