New to Project 1999. Love it

[Rjones61]

I played the original version back when I was 12. I still remember the Kunark expansion, heh. Anyway, I'm playing casually. I don't have more time than a couple of hours a week due to being a senior in college. Love the people, love the game, love that it's free. A player already randomly gave me a full set of banded armor and 50 plat.

Anyway, rant aside I had some questions about the expected longevity of this server. Everquest went free for a reason... just not as many people playing anymore. What are the best ways to support this server? Monetarily is on the table, I would be willing to pitch in a few bucks when I have it. Any other ways to make sure the server continues to thrive?

[Rjones61]

Also curious, why the two-boxing ban? I don't have the computer power to pull it off, but my dad was an old two boxer in his day. Was thinking about wrangling him back into the game, but I would like to inform him of the ban before he does something stupid. ;)

[Honest]

Tell your friends!

[arosian]

Back on topic.

The server has been going for 3-4 years now without any indication of shutting down, so it seems to be going strong. The devs seem to have at least a minor interest in continuing to add content (they do have full time jobs, so it sometimes takes awhile.) Since it's free, it doesn't feel right to complain. I think the main Project1999 page has a donate button where you can send money through PayPal if that's your thing.

[porigromus]

I played the original version back when I was 12. I still remember the Kunark expansion, heh. Anyway, I'm playing casually. I don't have more time than a couple of hours a week due to being a senior in college. Love the people, love the game, love that it's free. A player already randomly gave me a full set of banded armor and 50 plat.

Anyway, rant aside I had some questions about the expected longevity of this server. Everquest went free for a reason... just not as many people playing anymore. What are the best ways to support this server? Monetarily is on the table, I would be willing to pitch in a few bucks when I have it. Any other ways to make sure the server continues to thrive?

In my opinion, EQ Live is free to play because they seen they can milk people even more like other corporations for their game they turned into a pile of garbage not due to population. Their EQMac is going strong still and it never changes. :)

[webrunner5]

Their EQMac is going strong still and it never changes. :)

Yeah I play it a lot. And I use a PC. Works good.

[heals4reals]

me too!

[Aaron]

In my opinion, EQ Live is free to play because they seen they can milk people even more like other corporations for their game they turned into a pile of garbage not due to population. Their EQMac is going strong still and it never changes. :)

*saw

[Swish]

If you and your dad want to play together, you can put in for an IP exemption in the petition forum... just dont let your dad get caught logging you in to buff himself :D

[Rjones61]

If you and your dad want to play together, you can put in for an IP exemption in the petition forum... just dont let your dad get caught logging you in to buff himself :D

Haha, won't need that. I don't live with my dad anymore. I just wanted to be able to explain to him why he can't start a two-boxing team on his several computers.

By searching the forums, what I have picked up is by banning two-boxing, we are trying to ensure players are inclusive. Am I correct?

[raitheon]

Haha, won't need that. I don't live with my dad anymore. I just wanted to be able to explain to him why he can't start a two-boxing team on his several computers.

By searching the forums, what I have picked up is by banning two-boxing, we are trying to ensure players are inclusive. Am I correct?


Exactly. Its an effort to keep things fair for the player base and the economy. otherwise you could have an entire party played by one person.

As stated before; tell your friends! Donate! Get on your mybooktwitterface and pound out to all your buddies how awesome Project1999 is.

Donate again!

Have illegitmate children! Have them play the game!

Donate again!

[Swish]

By searching the forums, what I have picked up is by banning two-boxing, we are trying to ensure players are inclusive. Am I correct?

In a nutshell yes.

Two-boxing promotes going online to play a game by yourself, and while some will state that boxing wouldn't make them less likely to group... I'd argue that it would make all boxers less likely to group some of the time, because if they've got their own setup then they don't technically need anyone else...and LFG time is hassle, right guys?

There's other issues with it as well. With account sales going on, we'd see an explosion in people levelling a 2nd account on their IP exemption to sell on, and then apply for a new IP exemption. I've linked before on the forums a "WTS" in EC advertising an account for sale with an IP exemption on it - then got called a scumbag for caring about such things (haters gonna hate, expose these people).

Big changes like these would have an effect on the economy, no doubt about it...and with the current economy being unstable as it is, I would keep well away from making changes like allowing boxing.

...and yes, if I'm grouped with some suspicious boxers, their ass is getting petitioned. Could link a few comments and pictures here but I've done it a bunch of times before. Check the two-boxing thread at the top of the page if you want to read more about it :)

[Swish]

As stated before; tell your friends! Donate! Get on your mybooktwitterface and pound out to all your buddies how awesome Project1999 is.

Donate again!

Have illegitmate children! Have them play the game!

Donate again!

lol, keeping P99 alive for future generations :D

[Kieu]

Also curious, why the two-boxing ban? I don't have the computer power to pull it off, but my dad was an old two boxer in his day. Was thinking about wrangling him back into the game, but I would like to inform him of the ban before he does something stupid. ;)

There was a guild on my live server that was exclusive to people quad boxing, they'd run in kill AoW etc. with 3-5 people boxing up to 5 each, and sell all the loot rights. It causes issues for sure, but it is hilarious to watch. Boxing can easily be done with way better results these days, and 3rd party programs making it a joke to macro every screen all at once. I'd imagine that has part of the reasoning behind it but I really never bothered to look into it.

[webrunner5]

I used to 5 box all the time on live. Not that hard once u get used to it. A Monk, SK, Bard, Mage, Necro. On one 23" monitor.

[Swish]

One reason why I like League of Legends, none of that boxing shit :p