Hello to all!

[Hamlington]

Hello to all! Whether on Blue, Green or Red! My name is Hamlington and I come to you as a complete nobody and newcomer to EQ!

I decided, before embarking on this new journey, to drop an introduction and perhaps tell you a bit about myself and what I'm looking forward on my adventure.

(Warning: Long read ahead! You can skip to the tl;dr below!)

As said, I'm Hamlington and I'm new to EQ. As a matter of fact, Project 99 might be my first true experience of the game. I did try it before some few years prior, having downloaded both EQ1/2 (the retail versions), but it never really caught my attention as much back then and the games were a far cry from the stories I've read about the OG game.

That was until recently when I found out about P99. Now given I did find out about it back during the craze around the release of the progressive Green server two years ago(?) and It did pique my interest for the game, especially when I found out it was a true-to-the-original emulator server. However, a variety of other issues coupled with a crippling addiction of other MMOs and games deterred me from fully joining and appreciating the game.

But, times have changed over the past two years and so have I with them. With no real access to a proper gaming machine and far away on schooling duties, stuck with a moderate office laptop and seeking an escape from the mundane study sessions, I chose to return to this server and rekindle my interest in it.

As stated, P99 intrigued me because it was old school. I have a special place for older games in my heart and though I grew up playing more modern titles (like LoL, Apex, CS:GO), my love for MMOs and especially the Fantasy genre never ceased.

When people talk about the old times of the MMOs, before the dominant era of WoW, they tend to mention factors like a tightly nit community, harsher learning curves and worlds with penalty. And I like that. To me, a game without a challenge is boring and a game with too much punishment is cruel, but the old MMOs had a way of balancing those aspects in their own little ways.

This, coupled with the idea of a tightly nit and welcoming community, propelled me to try my luck. With that said, what I want is nothing more but a journey on the side to keep me sane through the realities of life. I do not look to commit myself fully, rather wishing to be more casual, exploring the world, learning about it and if I am so lucky, finding the sweet nectar of RP along the way! And yes, I am an RP enthusiast, how could you tell?

I'll be starting my venture on the Green server as a human warrior and whilst yes, I know that the warrior is probably the worst class for a newcomer, I still wanted to play what I desired to play. I'll also probably make a post on the Green servers' forum side later down the line specifically looking for help, players or maybe even guilds to play with and show me around the game.

Lastly, I'd like to apologize for my long winded expose about how I came to play on P99. I just thought that I'd be fitting that I leave a solid impression on my first post here, is all really.

Anyway, I hope that this journey will be fun and that I'll get to learn about both the world and this community a little more!

Adios!


For those who just want the tl;dr intro:

New player to EQ. Loves RP, community and world. Likes old school MMOs like P99. Looking for a casual experience on the Green server. Will be making separate Green oriented forum post looking for help, companions or (maybe) guilds to start off at.