Why red99 sucks

[Beinen]

I played my first character on red recently for a few hours. Maybe 5ish and perhaps on a Monday night is the worst night the whole week. Perhaps I played during the worst 5 hours the server has ever seen. Nonetheless, after every pvp fight and server message that someone had died I saw immediately following words of discouragement.

Now we all know I'm putting it lightly, and I'm sure some of you will prove that momentarily in the comments. But what if just once someone was like "hey bro, good fight! Let's do it again sometime soon." Instead of "you're an effing piece of poop and I hope your mother dies?" Maybe then the server would not be dying. This horrible attitude that most of you still have from your childhood immaturity is disgusting.


On a positive note I did meet a few people that welcomed my presence and I thank you. I don't remember the two kind lizards I ran into steamfont that offered me some coin for food/drink or the Druid that ran out and have me a few pointers and cash. Those are the people that will be keeping more players coming to the server.

[Farzo]

Its tough at first, but once you learn how 2 survive its fun. (I played non pvp servers for 10 years on and off till I joined red99)

Denying YT is just as pleasurable as getting YT.

[Beinen]

I personally look forward to shitting on you guys! However I will do so in a manor that will be pleasurable. You're going to enjoy dying to me. That's the difference.

[Swish]

Don't give up OP, an exciting future awaits for you here on red99

[Beinen]

Who is OP or what does it stand for?

[Smedy]

super excited for you pal, either you fall into line and farm uncontested and quit when you realize you wasted your time or you join the elite if you're good enough and grief some angry blueberries every now and again

[hatelore]

Just think, while shitting on people in your humble "manor" , you have a lot to look forward to at 60 on d99. If you are lucky you can join Tempest, with known scumlords like Fagnaros. lawl

[Beinen]

Maybe I'll just start my own?

[Tradesonred]

Maybe I'll just start my own?

Status: Up
Players: 23

[Jah]

or the Druid that ran out and have me a few pointers and cash. Those are the people that will be keeping more players coming to the server.
Sounds like Andain. That man is a hero.

Either way, OP stands for original poster. That is pretty common across every message board on the internet.

[Beinen]

You're right. It would have to start small. To make a positive impact on this server will have to be small and a lot of work.

Edit: not saying I want to or will. Just saying the difference has to start somewhere or your server population will continue to decline even more than it already has.

[Nirgon]

the resist code is bad ass

there is no item loot (yikes..)

there needs to be promotional shit, red to blue trading again or a blue copy

the rest comes down to suck it up, people are always going to go out of their way to tell you how much you suck on competitive online gaming (steam friend requests after a kill in Dark Souls 3 for instance)

[maerilith]

http://i.imgur.com/AlMoLEG.jpg

[Beinen]

the resist code is bad ass

there is no item loot (yikes..)

there needs to be promotional shit, red to blue trading again or a blue copy

the rest comes down to suck it up, people are always going to go out of their way to tell you how much you suck on competitive online gaming (steam friend requests after a kill in Dark Souls 3 for instance)

I'm not entirely disagreeing, but how about "good fight" once in a while instead of why you lost or how they had an advantage that was unfair.
We all know war is not fair, EQ pvp is not fair. If you don't use an advantage or sometimes "Zerg" then you're not using all your tools. I know there are better strategies. But it doesn't have to be a negative atmosphere 100% of the time.

[Tradesonred]

Edit: not saying I want to or will. Just saying the difference has to start somewhere or your server population will continue to decline even more than it already has.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFp0Cz9NxyY

[Tewaz]

Message trappist for some items to start you out. Welcome to red!

[Morningbreath]

Most people on Red seem to play on it for the drama and stirring up sh!t in ooc. It doesn't help that most pks are either deleveled or twinked to godlike status.

So people act surprised when a virtual recreation of the streets of Detroit isn't popular while having no interest in organized, balanced and refereed PVP events akin to extremely popular sports like football on Sunday's.

[Swish]

Most people on Red seem to play on it for the drama and stirring up sh!t in ooc. It doesn't help that most pks are either deleveled or twinked to godlike status.

So people act surprised when a virtual recreation of the streets of Detroit isn't popular while having no interest in organized, balanced and refereed PVP events akin to extremely popular sports like football on Sunday's.

http://i.imgur.com/HjvuNmE.gif

PS - good vids

[snufzaimoverlord]

I love when new people join the server and don't understand the last people playing are the same 50 neckbeards that have been killing each other over and over for the last five years.

"killed by dragon trains for 6 hours straight then bind camped naked"

Good fight.

[Nirgon]

I'm not entirely disagreeing, but how about "good fight" once in a while instead of why you lost or how they had an advantage that was unfair.
We all know war is not fair, EQ pvp is not fair. If you don't use an advantage or sometimes "Zerg" then you're not using all your tools. I know there are better strategies. But it doesn't have to be a negative atmosphere 100% of the time.

either you come here for that competitive trash talk or you don't

use the ignore feature or just don't get roped into a 20 minute argument about if you had buffs or not

[Swish]

don't get roped into a 20 minute argument about if you had buffs or not

The next victim after the yellow text is the truth.

[Fame]

Hey op, you're not saying anything we don't know or haven't considered. You are on the right path though. Good fight will make your life on red 1000% easier. I've been here for years now and almost always go the good fight route. I've made more friends than enemies like this. I cannot say the same of a number of friends I brought to the server over the years who still to this day regularly have to log out or fight to the death every time they login to red.

The kindness movement won't catch on, if it even had a chance it would have by now.

[Redi]

http://i.imgur.com/3wy4aLf.png

Rofl

[quido]

There's plenty of good sportsmanship on red - it just tends to happen in tells, not ooc. If the ooc troll game bothers you, just ignore it.

[iruinedyourday]

Kid. If you're playing now, anytime you log on is the worst 5 hours this server has seen.

[Bazia]

i once camped a lockjaw hide tunic with there only being 3 other players on the entire server

[Xaanka]

Kid. If you're playing now, anytime you log on is the worst 5 hours this server has seen.

[Sear]

You say this is why the red server sucks, and yet you already have additional incentive to "shit on" said trash talkers (something you're looking forward to).

You like it. Don't get all Catholic school girl on us here.

The important thing is to be creative with ur trash talk. You could be a trailblazer and trendsetter here.

[Sear]

the most notorious trash talker on TZ was a very religious man who just wanted to show u the whey

http://i.imgur.com/gqUeJxD.jpg

[iruinedyourday]

sear thought I know you're right.. deep down I see where OP is coming from... These are video games? Why would anyone trash talk someone in a video game?

[Life617]

Red is filled with a bunch of eq bullies, they tend to have more experience, knowledge and gear. Their only goal is to make your characters life a living hell. This is why the red population is so low, nobody wants to deal with the stress and amount of effort it requires to compete. Life goes on.

[Samsung]

God shut up.

[Swish]

lol

[Zyzzerzazz]

Attitude is everything here... realize that we have all been there before, the game is not anywhere near perfect in terms of mechanics.

[borys]

OP, I guess i have had a different experience since joining. I think i have been on the server one full week now. First night i logged in, I joined Thunderdome. I started in Grobb, which means on an already low server, youre basically on leper island.
Some Thunderdome folks promply found me, gave me a few tips and dropped some peridots on my for starting cash.

The first 15 or so level levels were a bit rough because of low pop, and i didnt pick a solo class. At around 12, i started making friends, spamming ooc for groups etc. Since then i have had too much of an issue getting small groups or duo's for xp.

Andain is the fucking newbie savior god and has helped out a TON. Gear, advice, buffs, teleports etc, i hope at some point i can do the same for a new person. If you are frustrated, join TD, life is easier. Large active guild with people of all level ranges.

Make some friends, send some tells, this is an OLD mmo, where sitting on your ass is the regular, so take that time to find people your level.

This might all change 50+ but so far, its been pretty fun, all camps are open down in my level.

[derpcake]

Red is filled with a bunch of eq bullies, they tend to have more experience, knowledge and gear. Their only goal is to make your characters life a living hell. This is why the red population is so low, nobody wants to deal with the stress and amount of effort it requires to compete. Life goes on.

I've casualled my way from 1-59 on 3 chars.

The whole "bully" thing is vastly overstated.

content is stale, staff support seems at an all-time low, a wipe could be incoming based on current pop, all current content has been beat.. are my reasons to no longer log in

While the hardcore that still cling to the server are the bullies you describe they aren't to be blamed, in fact without them server would struggle to break 20 online I am sure

Its dead any way you look at it pal, doesn't matter who we blame.

Only a wipe can save it now.

[Jimjam]

I don't think there will be a wipe.

How would that even fix the current situation? Perhaps it would delay it for a few weeks/months.

IF there would be a wipe I hope they lock the server at vanilla... Hell if the population stays small, make the server just Faydwer or something.

[Buhbuh]

Half the server at this point are the permanently dedicated Sullon Zek cats that really only play EQ for the reasons you hate it.

Aside from a very small minority, most guild leaders here have had no desire to shape the server's culture into something inviting, and you'd be best betting on the ones that matter never will.


But, y'know, come on over.

[derpcake]

Half the server at this point are the permanently dedicated Sullon Zek cats that really only play EQ for the reasons you hate it.

Aside from a very small minority, most guild leaders here have had no desire to shape the server's culture into something inviting, and you'd be best betting on the ones that matter never will.


But, y'know, come on over.

it would only work if enough people came over at once, or those that did persist

how much would it cost to have 100 asians on 24/7?

should Foxconn this, would be like the condemned r99, i'd actually pay for that

[Salaryman]

unban me pls

[Nirgon]

Half the server at this point are the permanently dedicated Sullon Zek cats that really only play EQ for the reasons you hate it.

Aside from a very small minority, most guild leaders here have had no desire to shape the server's culture into something inviting, and you'd be best betting on the ones that matter never will.


But, y'know, come on over.

he's right

[derpcake]

unban me pls

one truly blessed by Prexus begs nor asks, he has confidence




























i'll give you some starter gear if you like

[derpcake]

he's right

sure he is

its why would-be actives are asking for a wipe, or just slumbering

[derpcake]

he's right

What do the gods whisper for Salaryman's atonement?

pls no walk of shame, place is bad enuff

[Beinen]

7403

^^lol

[derpcake]

7403

well fuck it

i can't match that

gg

[Beinen]

I win the forums for today. Now I can log in and search for a few hours for someone to slay(or get embarrassed) haha

[Nirgon]

Salary has confessed and atoned for his sins and will join the pure in the afterlife. At no point did he lie about what he did. This is all you can ask of us flawed mortal beings.

Lots of people would play a fresh server because there would be way more PvP and groups going on.

Rogean/Nilbog definitely have the right idea following the Path of Exile style of turning the current red or blue servers into the "copy all the current chars here" and releasing true timeline servers as seasonal offerings to keep things fresh and prevent a lot of the "alts camped around the world" stuff that detracts from the true classic experience

But if you don't like it now? Leave and check back, and leave a thanks for Haynar when you do. The lengths he went to help the PvP code here weren't required of him and he was dealing with all kinds of shit while he did it.

[AzzarTheGod]

But if you don't like it now? Leave and check back, and leave a thanks for Haynar when you do. The lengths he went to help the PvP code here weren't required of him and he was dealing with all kinds of shit while he did it.

[Jah]

Path of Exile
Did not know you played the Path. It is a fun game!

[Aesop]

it's been a grip since i played poe

[Tradesonred]

Rogean/Nilbog definitely have the right idea following the Path of Exile style of turning the current red or blue servers into the "copy all the current chars here" and releasing true timeline servers as seasonal offerings to keep things fresh and prevent a lot of the "alts camped around the world" stuff that detracts from the true classic experience


Have they decided to go this route? That would be one way to salvage EQemu, one reason is that they could try various setups and see what generates the most fun.

Sucks that you could find the sweet spot for a setup and then when season over its back to stale red99 setup again or potentially a new shitty setup.

Again have they really decided to do this? i highly doubt it but maybe?

[Slathar]

Have they decided to go this route? That would be one way to salvage EQemu, one reason is that they could try various setups and see what generates the most fun.

Sucks that you could find the sweet spot for a setup and then when season over its back to stale red99 setup again or potentially a new shitty setup.

Again have they really decided to do this? i highly doubt it but maybe?

your opinion means nothing, you suck

[Samsung]

your opinion means nothing, you suck

You win.

[Drakaris]

Salary has confessed and atoned for his sins and will join the pure in the afterlife. At no point did he lie about what he did. This is all you can ask of us flawed mortal beings.

Lots of people would play a fresh server because there would be way more PvP and groups going on.

Rogean/Nilbog definitely have the right idea following the Path of Exile style of turning the current red or blue servers into the "copy all the current chars here" and releasing true timeline servers as seasonal offerings to keep things fresh and prevent a lot of the "alts camped around the world" stuff that detracts from the true classic experience

But if you don't like it now? Leave and check back, and leave a thanks for Haynar when you do. The lengths he went to help the PvP code here weren't required of him and he was dealing with all kinds of shit while he did it.

Yeah would be down for a server merge and a fresh red server.

[Tradesonred]

You win.

nuh huh

[iruinedyourday]

Drakar gonna drop like $3k on the seasonal server

http://i.imgur.com/TiMA4L8.jpg

[Malevz]

But what if just once someone was like "hey bro, good fight! Let's do it again sometime soon." Instead of "you're an effing piece of poop and I hope your mother dies?" Maybe then the server would not be dying. This horrible attitude that most of you still have from your childhood immaturity is disgusting.

Welcome to red99. Exactly what the people I played on Vallon with said after trying the server, and quitting years ago.

But hey, global ooc and yellow text is good for the server they say. Really the only good is to warn people how toxic the server is. It's like the GM's built a house just like the one you lived in and enjoyed as a child. Except instead of your family living there, they invited socially undeveloped, mentally unstable, lonely people, desperately trying to justify their existence, and you get to spend your time getting to know them. Enjoy!

[Samsung]

Welcome to red99. Exactly what the people I played on Vallon with said after trying the server, and quitting years ago.

But hey, global ooc and yellow text is good for the server they say. Really the only good is to warn people how toxic the server is. It's like the GM's built a house just like the one you lived in and enjoyed as a child. Except instead of your family living there, they invited socially undeveloped, mentally unstable, lonely people, desperately trying to justify their existence, and you get to spend your time getting to know them. Enjoy!

Tldr

[Malevz]

This is exactly why I can't use twitter.