Would donations speed up new server launch?

[abrkn]

I'd easily donate $10,000 for a new server. Playing EverQuest is a comparably cheap hobby. No girlfriend, no expenses.

[Triiz]

You'd have to talk to Daybreak Games and have them lift the sanctions on Project 99. Currently no new emulated servers can be created by staff, that's why the Discord server isn't around.

^Fake news.

[Mead]

You'd have to talk to Daybreak Games and have them lift the sanctions on Project 99. Currently no new emulated servers can be created by staff, that's why the Discord server isn't around.

Please post source of this sire

http://i.imgur.com/E26BrNi.jpg

[Evia]

You'd have to talk to Daybreak Games and have them lift the sanctions on Project 99. Currently no new emulated servers can be created by staff, that's why the Discord server isn't around.

This may not be official news, but I would bet it's pretty spot on. Daybreak launched 4 new progression servers since it played nice with p99 and let them keep the servers up. I bet, based on how they forced p99 to push back velious release, that they also requested p99 not make any new servers either. Obviously speculation, but come on. No info on teams, discord, or green/recycle 99. When we used to get updates on it until daybreak entered the picture.


Just sayin'

[wwoneo]

This may not be official news, but I would bet it's pretty spot on. Daybreak launched 4 new progression servers since it played nice with p99 and let them keep the servers up. I bet, based on how they forced p99 to push back velious release, that they also requested p99 not make any new servers either. Obviously speculation, but come on. No info on teams, discord, or green/recycle 99. When we used to get updates on it until daybreak entered the picture.


Just sayin'

I'm not certain this is true. However, that may be what the staff wants. I have seen posts from Nilbog saying things like, "Fixed for the new server" and these are posts AFTER the Daybreak agreement had already been made. So, no one really knows.

[Tupakk]

If you got 10k why not just launch your own project. For that money you could be the next Roegan.

[wwoneo]

If you got 10k why not just launch your own project. For that money you could be the next Roegan.

That's definitely not true. You know how long it would take a couple of developers to make all of the changes they have made to the original EQEmu code? It would take a long ass time, and it would cost you a ton of money. You could probably start a P99 server that wasn't as good, and without the changes though.

However, it would be amazing if they added some "donate for this cause" or "donate to get this updated faster" or "donate to get a new server running sooner" type of fund raising where they could hire some developer to work on a task for some $$ and get it completed more quickly. But, they never will because I'm certain Daybreak would not be happy. And, no I'm NOT saying they add this type of fund raising for ANY change, but just to speed up the plans to which they have already committed or planned to implement.

[Meep]

If someone made a copy of P99 in terms of accuracy, disallowed boxing the way its done here AND got 1000+ players to play it would certainly be a success.

The drawback likely is that it wouldnt be hostable in the US/Canada for legal reasons and not having a sub 100 ping might be enough for some people to say "no thanks" (I play fine with a 320 ping but I'm sure there's ping snobs)

[skarlorn]

staff keeps confirming a new server will come. sure it won't be as soon as you want it. buckle up for the long haul or join a live progression.

[Meep]

A lot of people I know who tried the new progression server aren't still playing, I think its because there's too much a difference between 1999 EQ and what they're offering there.

[aaezil]

You'd have to talk to Daybreak Games and have them lift the sanctions on Project 99. Currently no new emulated servers can be created by staff, that's why the Discord server isn't around.

Don't you just love how the most ill-informed are always the loudest?

[Baler]

Yeah go ahead and donate 10k, Can't hurt.

[Ravager]

staff keeps confirming a new server will come. sure it won't be as soon as you want it. buckle up for the long haul or join a live progression.

We don't need another server. Filbus Furryfoot keeps this one fresh enough.

[Mytral]

(I play fine with a 320 ping but I'm sure there's ping snobs)

It's probably safe to assume you don't compete for Lodi or Scout eyh? :D

[Mead]

I'd easily donate $10,000 for a new server. Playing EverQuest is a comparably cheap hobby. No girlfriend, no expenses.

No fuckin' way can that be true

[Tupakk]

That's definitely not true. You know how long it would take a couple of developers to make all of the changes they have made to the original EQEmu code? It would take a long ass time, and it would cost you a ton of money. You could probably start a P99 server that wasn't as good, and without the changes though.

However, it would be amazing if they added some "donate for this cause" or "donate to get this updated faster" or "donate to get a new server running sooner" type of fund raising where they could hire some developer to work on a task for some $$ and get it completed more quickly. But, they never will because I'm certain Daybreak would not be happy. And, no I'm NOT saying they add this type of fund raising for ANY change, but just to speed up the plans to which they have already committed or planned to implement.

Give me 10k I'll have a team start right away and it will be ready in 6 months. That kind of cash can go a long way.

[skarlorn]

Give me 10k and I'll take it and use it for something more important than another EQ emulator, such as investing my developing skill set and leadership abilities so that I will become the First President of Mars

[Meep]

It's probably safe to assume you don't compete for Lodi or Scout eyh? :D

Very safe to assume that, and I don't dabble in the world of banned third party programs either ;)

[branamil]

It's a volunteer staff working on their hobby.

i advise you to vastly lower your expectations

[Silvurwolf]

if they nerfed sea fury to decrease inflation (why else?) its probably likely a new server is farther away rather than closer imo

[loramin]

if they nerfed sea fury to decrease inflation (why else?) its probably likely a new server is farther away rather than closer imo

They nerfed it to be more classic; apparently someone found some old logs from classic Seafuries so they changed it.

But here's the thing: the whole point of Project 1999 isn't "blue", it's "green". The reason blue has always existed is to be a sort of test run for green so that they could get all the kinks out. Then someday they'd release green ie. the holy grail: perfect* classic EverQuest that progresses exactly along the original timeline.

But since that's the point, it's almost certain green won't be released until every last patch is completed, and even then it may very well be months after that before green happens.

[Lhancelot]

But since that's the point, it's almost certain green won't be released until every last patch is completed

And when that glorious day happens, Blue/Red will be wiped.

Enter Green server, the new p99 project!

[Cambiant]

Pras Green.

[Canelek]

I like blue, but I am also not a raider anymore and am fairly new to the server. That said, I am looking forward to green if it happens. If it does not, *shrug*.

Trying out Agnarr certainly showed me the stark contrast between what is damn-close-classic Everquest and whatever the fuck DBG interprets as classic.

[Bristletoe]

I'm honestly hoping for a new server!

[shuklak]

I'll donate 15,000 usd if they engrave my name on one of the stones at qeynos gate.

[shuklak]

I'm honestly hoping for a new server!

Launch it when agnarr locks... easy win.

[Tupakk]

I'll donate 15,000 usd if they engrave my name on one of the stones at qeynos gate.

If we pool the 10 + 15 that will be more than enough to do it. Cut me some checks and I'll get started.