Question on longevity of the server

[FilthyBeaver]

Hello everyone!

I just started here on blue p99 just a few days ago, made myself a iksar necromancer and I must say I'm so impressed with how beautiful this game has been brought back to life!
My question is, how long does this server really expect to be around for? I understand velious is "soon" and I hope it lasts for just as long if not longer than kunark has. (I know it's most likely boring for some of the veterans of this server) but my big fear is I'll put a ton of time here. Get max level on a few toons over the year(s) then poof, everything is gone see ya nice to know ya. I wouldn't be to concerned if it were some garbage mmo like wow or something where it takes a sitting or two to make max level it feels like. But when you pour time and dedication into this game and it gives it back it's not something I want to lose out on.
So I guess my ultimate question is, should I stick around for all this time? Again I know most of you all have poured more time into this than I will ever catch up to. But it is definitely a concern on my mind so I wanted to see what others thought.
Thanks for any feedback!

[Bboboo]

Lets ask Terry Funk

[Thugnuts]

i think maybe if u think that time is going to be done for the server soon, u probably shouldnt worry because the server has years left to go when velious and then luclin and plains of power.

[Somekid123]

^ Wont see luclin/PoP or anything else past velious.

[Treefall]

Originally Posted by Somekid123 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

^ Wont see luclin/PoP or anything else past velious.

I remember a video or post where they played around with the idea, however they said that this server would be separate (i.e. always living in Velious).

I think outside of this server existing in the Velious state, they were going to consider another server that added custom variations of PoP and other expanions done more "classic."

[FilthyBeaver]

Good enough reasons for me everyone [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] thanks for the vote of confidence, also im level 12 on my iksar necro and loving every second! if anyone gets bored on an alt or wants to chat hit me up, necro's name is Filthygoose

[FilthyBeaver]

thanks for the vote of confidence everyone!
i can live with these answers and keep on rocking it out
Im level 12 on my Necromancer just a short while ago and its amazing!

Filthygoose is the name of my necro so if anyone gets bored and wants to come hang out please do, or if you wanna chat im open for that also.
Take care everyone, hope to see you in game

[Kohedron]

I imagine if Rogean ever got bored of P99, he'd hand everything over to somebody else, as opposed to just saying "aight fuck this cya nerds".

Slightly on topic, but before I was on P99, I played Shards of Dalaya off and on. That place seems very close to its end, which is a sad thing to see.

[webrunner5]

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

I imagine if Rogean ever got bored of P99, he'd hand everything over to somebody else, as opposed to just saying "aight fuck this cya nerds".

Well it does cost money to run this server. I have no clue what kind of RL money they make. But you are not going to just keep losing money and keep it going forever. And I doubt they would just give away their hard earned work. Which I don't think they can get payed for it either selling it or Sony would sue them.

[towbes]

Ask players of Star Wars Galaxies, Warhammer Online, Vanguard, Matrix Online, Shadowbane, Toontown Online, Asherons Call 2 how much time (and money) they put into subscriptions for their games. All of that data is now lost into the nether of cyberspace. Was their time and money still worth the experience? It's a question you have to answer for yourself.

I recently lost years worth of characters in an emulator for another game due to them wiping the slate clean and attempting to upgrade to the next expansion (side note the server is still down 12 months later). Do I regret my time playing there? Not at all, I met someone who is now one of my best friends. It actually helped me to realize that I'm not really playing for the end state, but more for the adventure of getting there. That doesn't keep me from amassing wealth to rival the greatest of dragon hordes though.