Don't split Green 2.0

[PabloEdvardo]

do split green

the split was the most authentic part of the green launch, hands down

the merge ruined it

having multiple communities on the same progressing timeline is what we played in 99-01, having a single extremely top-heavy server with guild to guild competition is nothing like classic at all

evidenced by the fact that servers that got so populated on live that they started competing were forcibly split by Verant into multiple servers -- so just because some people here got accustomed to poopsocking (also unclassic) variances for their raid mobs for 16-48 hours a week doesn't mean the 99% of the population that played actual everquest back in the day wants to play that way

it's sad that a loud minority of bored and toxic tryhards have ruined the actual classic experience of playing the game PvE rather than this ridiculous PvGvP (player versus guild versus petition) experience

[cd288]

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

do split green

the split was the most authentic part of the green launch, hands down

the merge ruined it

having multiple communities on the same progressing timeline is what we played in 99-01, having a single extremely top-heavy server with guild to guild competition is nothing like classic at all

evidenced by the fact that servers that got so populated on live that they started competing were forcibly split by Verant into multiple servers -- so just because some people here got accustomed to poopsocking (also unclassic) variances for their raid mobs for 16-48 hours a week doesn't mean the 99% of the population that played actual everquest back in the day wants to play that way

it's sad that a loud minority of bored and toxic tryhards have ruined the actual classic experience of playing the game PvE rather than this ridiculous PvGvP (player versus guild versus petition) experience

Servers were split at 2,500 plus pop. Sorry that we don’t get that on p99.

[adruidarkly]

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

Servers were split at 2,500 plus pop. Sorry that we don’t get that on p99.

1000 of those players weren't even fighting mobs probably just chilling at the entrance of a city chatting or going LD cause their mom picked up the phone while they were zoning for 3 minutes

[Fammaden]

You're right, solid point about co-progressing servers, but we know it won't happen.

[Swish]

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

You're right, solid point about co-progressing servers, but we know it won't happen.

If P99 was easier to "find" and install there'd be enough people around for 2 new servers imo.

[Muchew]

I don't play/spend much time here, but was curious if there's a new server in the works and saw this thread searching forum for new info. Has there been any sort of news/announcement from devs concerning a new server?

[Swish]

Merge green into red. See you there friends [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Ananka]

I agree with Swish on the second point. If P99 didn't go through the other emulator forum and just had a single webpage with one file to click and download we would be waist high in live EQers and nostalgia casuals.

Imagine the site seeing tours through Freeport. "Yes that is poop on the ground. No don't go down that lane, that's the caster guild, those two NPC's will wreck you. Well then don't worship that evil god, now get in the sewers where you belong."

[cd288]

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

I agree with Swish on the second point. If P99 didn't go through the other emulator forum and just had a single webpage with one file to click and download we would be waist high in live EQers and nostalgia casuals.

Imagine the site seeing tours through Freeport. "Yes that is poop on the ground. No don't go down that lane, that's the caster guild, those two NPC's will wreck you. Well then don't worship that evil god, now get in the sewers where you belong."

Eh Idk. IMO it's really more of the fact that so many people don't even know that these emulator projects exist AT ALL.

I've lost track of the amount of times I've mentioned P99 to former EQ players either IRL or on places like Reddit and they're like "wait servers like that exist? That's awesome"

We got some good coverage around the time when Green launched and with the EQ 20 year anniversary that helped get the word out a bit, but overall so many people who played EQ back in the day have no idea that this place even exists.

[Ravager]

Enough people to fill a half dozen servers know it exists. They just know what it's actually like playing here.