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[Buhbuh]

You pals might think of trying to do a comprehensive poll on what most players are looking for in PvP before actually putting one out, with like at least 10 different options. I think it's necessary because there can be so many different dynamics on a server, and each player has their own preference. For instance:

Hacking is obviously the only off-limits thing in every case.

1. Teams server, 8-10 level range, coin loot only, GM or player rule set.
2. Teams server, 4 level range, item loot/ coin, no rules.
3. Teams server, 8-10 level range, item loot/ coin, GM or player rule set
4. Teams server (Deity based), no level range, coin only, no rules (Sullon Zek)
5. FFA, 8-10 level range, item/ coin loot, GM or player rule set.
6. FFA, no level range, coin loot only, no rule set
7. FFA (Rallos Zek style, i.e. 4 level range, coin/ item loot)
8. Guild battles, 8-10 level range, coin only, no rules
9. Guild battles, no level range, coin only, GM or player ruleset
10. FFA, 8-10 level range, coin loot only, no rules

There's so many different ways of dealing with it. #10 is more my style, I think. I'm not really interested in fucking with people lower than that in level range-- as we found, it ultimately hurts the server when people go out of their way to grief other people who are just beginning (sometimes they're entirely new to EQ) and clearly stand no chance. Although, I do like the idea of raid zones being different in that case, like a +/- 20 level range sort of thing. That sort of thing could easily be exploited in SolB for lowbies who are looking to level there, though.

[Haul]

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

I'm only level 26 on a SK with a tentacle whip(4/26), small wooden shield, and some cloth armor. But I will proceed to rape face.

If I was playing I could farm you a Dark Reaver with my enchanter lol.

[Knuckle]

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

If I was playing I could farm you a Dark Reaver with my enchanter lol.

sporali defender blade, cracked darkwood shield, grotesque mask, im baller status now.

[Tillan]

sporali blade needs to be removed.

[juicedsixfo]

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

The problem is with that is again, there's no instructions telling you to get on K&B's website to download the client. People (ie; mindless zombie players that see LOL POPULATION) will try and log in, fail, and either: Look at the website (25% chance), or give up (75% chance)

The easiest way would be to funnel everyone who doesn't have the eqgame into their own zone, or restrict features without the eqgame.

Well you ended up responding to your own post, but you don't need to patch until level 40.

[fiegi]

face it kings and bandits is a ghost town and will be as long as this server is still going strong, and by the looks of the recent patches and changes, that may be for a good while.

[Macken]

does new server have a leaderboard?

[Knuckle]

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

does new server have a leaderboard?

yeah but everytime i type in #leaderboard it just shows
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[juicedsixfo]

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

face it kings and bandits is a ghost town and will be as long as this server is still going strong, and by the looks of the recent patches and changes, that may be for a good while.

There's nothing to face homeboy I was just following up with Secrets.

[Nirgon]

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

I think Xantille had a good suggestion which was to make all levels PvP (or all in higher level zones/dungeons)

So then at least you can track down and kill people attempting to OOR train

Here's a "custom" element for you and a good one. These are kinds of this that can "leave your mark" on the server. Having an AA that allows warriors to dual wield 2 handers (even at nerfed damage %) is not.

Plenty of custom "fixes" / "things" you can add like a leader board, yellow text live log on a web page etc. Just don't put in a bunch of goofy shit and you're straight.


- And again, the corpse summoner with a 30 minute timer. I think it's brilliant.

Another good idea but somewhat removes the risk from training deep dungeons/raids....


- exe that does all the "work" for players interested in playing

Best idea, something you can take credit for.


Next and last you need all of the p99 fixes in the game from the base code. How you manage all of that is up to you and social networking/giving credit where credit is due etc. I'd even try and get into your "overhaul" exe the classic UI files/char skins to non-luclin. That right there'd grab people pretty hard. Keep in things like DE mask/manastone. Best of all of you can do Kunark and Velious flawlessly with epics and rings events and all... I think that's a definite first for you to claim. Your claims to fame or "signature" to the game don't have to be custom and classic-defying elements. You can just get things working that people haven't been able to so far and make it a pvp server. That right there makes it pretty unique and definitely something a playerbase will praise you for doing.

After you get all this stuff tested/ready, that's when I'd slap the classic xp on it and do a wipe- when it has a chance for a bigger draw.