Would you like Green to merge with Blue at some point?

[loramin]

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

I don't plan on merging. My characters will retire if that happens and never play again. I did not choose Green to experience the progression, I chose it as my home. When it disappears so will I. I don't expect eqemu to hold my interest forever anyway, there are always new pastimes and hobbies.

You didn't directly answer my question, but it sounds like you're saying it's better to not have a playable than have a playable character ... because it will force you to do something else with your life (besides play EQ)? Honestly, it's hard to argue with that logic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So to recap, IF your goal (like Bellamy's) is to quit the game forevermore in a year-ish ... not merging Green into Blue is in your best interest. For everyone else, it seems the merger is in their best interest.

[Jibartik]

haha yeah we must maintain the legitimacy of my 15 year old classic server lmao

Years of exploits and cheaters, literally years of it! It's legitimacy must be maintained!

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[Imposter]

over 75% of the player names would be duped if u combined servers. what a dumb idea.

[Jibartik]

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

over 75% of the player names would be duped if u combined servers. what a dumb idea.

https://www.everquest.com/news/eq-se...r-server-merge

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Naming Conflicts

If, as a result of the server merge, two or more characters have the same name, the conflict will be resolved as follows:
The player who has logged into game within 60 days before the merge will retain the original character name. If there is still a conflict, the character with the highest number of minutes played will retain the original character name.
The renamed character will have additional vowels (or 'x') added to the end of their name and be flagged for a free rename. Characters who have been renamed can open the rename window to pick a new name with /changename chat command.

[MaCtastic]

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

over 75% of the player names would be duped if u combined servers. what a dumb idea.

Same accounts, no issue. The name isn’t even the problem, it’s not a constraint in the DB schema, it’s only checked on creation. I’m sure Rogbog were able to test and validate their merge and rename procedure before we even knew greens launch date.

The core of the source for P99 is (likely) based on EQEmu.

https://github.com/EQEmu/Server

[Gustoo]

I'm seeing scary psychosis that I didn't expect here.

Green is your home?

When its 10 years dead and gone you're going to have two museum dead ass servers and you think some reason your pixels are going to be fucked sideways if they integrate with blue?

I'd merge them this second just to lay this shit to rest, everyone should be thankful that Staff is inhumanly patient with the mad crazy box stuff that goes on here.

[Baler]

In a more honest and respectful tone.

Green launch was such a great period of time for P99, Especially for the wiki. Which is one of the best sources of era accurate information about everquest classic eras on the internet.

I am in the full belief that a new round of fresh classic - velious p99 servers can only improve upon that knowledge. Then in turn benefit everybody, not only p99..

Then for those less caring about preserved information, all the bug fixes from green will be pushed through to a new green. It will be a more accurate representation of what we all loved back in the day. (the gameplay.)

[fortior]

Classic EQ's economy is designed to endure 2 years before becoming completely mudflated

[Vivitron]

I'm more concerned with server population / activity than with preserving separation between blue and green communities and economies, and I think a merge will eventually be beneficial for that.

That said, activity is a weird thing on these old servers, with some content getting crowded and the rest ignored.

[Rader]

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

I'm more concerned with server population / activity than with preserving separation between blue and green communities and economies, and I think a merge will eventually be beneficial for that.

That said, activity is a weird thing on these old servers, with some content getting crowded and the rest ignored.

I get the server population idea in theory but really, can you get a PUG on either Blue or Green these days? I am not buying it that any harm is done by splitting the population three ways versus only two

I like the split idea, 1) for the economy, Green sucks but not like Blue, wait to merge in three or four years. Unless my second point happens, namely;

2) Add classic-inspired custom content to Blue, and keep a Green graveyard server for those that don't want to be in a non Classic server. One time non-reversable transfers from Green to Blue (or vice versa) based on if you want custom content or not

I agree that if there is not going to be any custom content added, ever, go ahead and merge Green and Blue once the Green timeline is done, not into wasting Rogean's time and effort and money into having an extra server just because of economy issues.