View Full Version : You have one screenshot to use to convince someone to play P99. What do you use?
mumpz
08-31-2018, 08:48 AM
no trolls in this thread, please
I think I'd write a text about the awesomeness of Everquest and make a screenshot of that text, because I feel like a screenshot is the the worst idea to convince someone of a 19 year old game.
mumpz
08-31-2018, 08:59 AM
I think I'd write a text about the awesomeness of Everquest and make a screenshot of that text, because I feel like a screenshot is the the worst idea to convince someone of a 19 year old game.
that's not true classic eq is objectively beautiful :cool:
Connecticut
08-31-2018, 09:15 AM
I'm not sure a screenshot of anything would convey the experience of classic EQ.
A picture of your dead and naked corpse, with the killing blow/you have died message.
In the same frame, your (other) corpse that has your loot you were trying to get back to.
Let's jam 2 or 3 giant ass skeleton dragons standing/camping the corpses too, for good measure.
Mewse
08-31-2018, 10:15 AM
I would take a screenshot of a train in Unrest or Karnor's, with a group of people running away. Or a screenshot of a raid of Nagafen, because OG red dragon is best dragon.
mumpz
08-31-2018, 10:24 AM
It would be a picture of Oasis, the beaches over looking the dock and the specter island in the back with croc camps on the left and orc highway to the right. Gypsey camps visible. I would then explain to them how the tower was a great camp for higher levels. How the dock was a gateway to another world. I would explain each facet of that single picture and then explain to them that this was just a low level zone with a pocket of high level creatures. Hopefully get cazel and some SGs in there and explain that danger.
i like this idea oasis is a wonderful place. good times at croc 1.
mumpz
08-31-2018, 10:28 AM
I would take a screenshot of a train in Unrest or Karnor's, with a group of people running away. Or a screenshot of a raid of Nagafen, because OG red dragon is best dragon.
anyone got any good screenshots of trains? lol
guess you wouldn't have to stick around kc too long to get one
Zoom of handsome ogre face.
After trying to ruin the game here, here's my serious suggestion:
I'd position myself in EC between Orc 1 and the desert. The screenshot would be taken by a dark elf. It would be night, the light at the druid pillar in the background ahead, a few wisps and the bonfire at orc 1 to the right being the only real sources of light. Of course, the warm purple of the dark elf ultravision would not be needing any sources of artificial light to recognize everything.
There would be a giant spider, a lion and a young kodiak passing by in silence. From right to left, a group of lowbies would be running from Orc 1 to the Inn, chased by a griffin. A dwarf, a dark elf, a wood elf and an ogre would be running in front, surrounded by the wood elf's songs' magical notes. At the rear would be a barbarian in chain mail, who was just too slow to get in range of selo's and is just being hit by the griffin, the screenshot capturing him in that weird "a barbarian is hit by melee while running" posture. But the barbarian wouldn't be the first to be hit, indicated by a dead scimitar and buckler wearing halfling named "Snigglebumper's corpse" below the Griffin.
On the left side of the picture, you would be able to see the guardian angel and saviour making his way along the little trail from Inn 2 to Inn 1: Sergeant Jeremy Gordon Slate, who just in this second happens to slay a decaying skeleton. Although you couldn't it, you would know that the dark elf and the ogre were currently deciding whether they want to die to he winged lion eagle behind them or be smashed for 123 damage by the fierce soldier of Freeport ahead.
The chat window would show a couple of auctions, a level 11 druid looking for a group as well as several "yelling for help" from the group ahead of us.
This picture would offer so much story potential and things that are cool about eq to tell my friend. At the end of my monologue I could tell him "And now imagine, that you could be part of this story around level 8 already". And I would be crying, remembering all these great times in EC, and my friend would be like "lol wtf minecraft has better graphics, you're an idiot."
Jan Jensen
08-31-2018, 10:49 AM
Why would you want to convince someone to play on here?
mumpz
08-31-2018, 11:19 AM
After trying to ruin the game here, here's my serious suggestion:
I'd position myself in EC between Orc 1 and the desert. The screenshot would be taken by a dark elf. It would be night, the light at the druid pillar in the background ahead, a few wisps and the bonfire at orc 1 to the right being the only real sources of light. Of course, the warm purple of the dark elf ultravision would not be needing any sources of artificial light to recognize everything.
There would be a giant spider, a lion and a young kodiak passing by in silence. From right to left, a group of lowbies would be running from Orc 1 to the Inn, chased by a griffin. A dwarf, a dark elf, a wood elf and an ogre would be running in front, surrounded by the wood elf's songs' magical notes. At the rear would be a barbarian in chain mail, who was just too slow to get in range of selo's and is just being hit by the griffin, the screenshot capturing him in that weird "a barbarian is hit by melee while running" posture. But the barbarian wouldn't be the first to be hit, indicated by a dead scimitar and buckler wearing halfling named "Snigglebumper's corpse" below the Griffin.
On the left side of the picture, you would be able to see the guardian angel and saviour making his way along the little trail from Inn 2 to Inn 1: Sergeant Jeremy Gordon Slate, who just in this second happens to slay a decaying skeleton. Although you couldn't it, you would know that the dark elf and the ogre were currently deciding whether they want to die to he winged lion eagle behind them or be smashed for 123 damage by the fierce soldier of Freeport ahead.
The chat window would show a couple of auctions, a level 11 druid looking for a group as well as several "yelling for help" from the group ahead of us.
This picture would offer so much story potential and things that are cool about eq to tell my friend. At the end of my monologue I could tell him "And now imagine, that you could be part of this story around level 8 already". And I would be crying, remembering all these great times in EC, and my friend would be like "lol wtf minecraft has better graphics, you're an idiot."
that is quite the majestic imagery. i think this may be a difficult picture to capture, but if you have one in your screenshot folder, please sent it over.
Why would you want to convince someone to play on here?
i want to inflate the economy even more
skarlorn
08-31-2018, 12:15 PM
I'd take a Pic of mayor gubbin
AkashicRecord
08-31-2018, 12:22 PM
I always stop to admire the piles of naked corpses in front of almost any Priest of Discord. I picture frustrated, accidentally suicidal newbies just trying to learn the games (horrible) default controls within the first 60 seconds and immediately uninstalling afterward.
zodium
08-31-2018, 12:56 PM
I'd take a Pic of mayor gubbin
Kesselring
08-31-2018, 01:19 PM
Noone would be playing blue without the population it has. Its simple, take a pic of tov during a repop or ec tunnel.
clevergirl
08-31-2018, 01:20 PM
https://i.imgur.com/cOJL4CG.png
mumpz
08-31-2018, 01:34 PM
I'd take a Pic of mayor gubbin
that is a good idea rivervale is such a fun place. everyone is having a good time. just like p99.
Prostatus
08-31-2018, 01:44 PM
Wl zone line in KD when statue is low in window. Come join us!
mumpz
08-31-2018, 02:04 PM
Wl zone line in KD when statue is low in window. Come join us!
take one for me!! i am currently in a group at "work."
immothep
08-31-2018, 02:26 PM
https://i.imgur.com/RNalBKy.jpg
I hope you enjoy reading..
Whirled
08-31-2018, 02:37 PM
A picture of greedy beggar (the halfling outside Butcherblock docks).
Is he even on this server? If he isn't, why not?
mumpz
08-31-2018, 03:14 PM
http://i.imgur.com/zgi1MIk.jpg
AkashicRecord
08-31-2018, 04:47 PM
http://i.imgur.com/zgi1MIk.jpg
I'd still hit it
reznor_
08-31-2018, 07:06 PM
After trying to ruin the game here, here's my serious suggestion:
I'd position myself in EC between Orc 1 and the desert. The screenshot would be taken by a dark elf. It would be night, the light at the druid pillar in the background ahead, a few wisps and the bonfire at orc 1 to the right being the only real sources of light. Of course, the warm purple of the dark elf ultravision would not be needing any sources of artificial light to recognize everything.
There would be a giant spider, a lion and a young kodiak passing by in silence. From right to left, a group of lowbies would be running from Orc 1 to the Inn, chased by a griffin. A dwarf, a dark elf, a wood elf and an ogre would be running in front, surrounded by the wood elf's songs' magical notes. At the rear would be a barbarian in chain mail, who was just too slow to get in range of selo's and is just being hit by the griffin, the screenshot capturing him in that weird "a barbarian is hit by melee while running" posture. But the barbarian wouldn't be the first to be hit, indicated by a dead scimitar and buckler wearing halfling named "Snigglebumper's corpse" below the Griffin.
On the left side of the picture, you would be able to see the guardian angel and saviour making his way along the little trail from Inn 2 to Inn 1: Sergeant Jeremy Gordon Slate, who just in this second happens to slay a decaying skeleton. Although you couldn't it, you would know that the dark elf and the ogre were currently deciding whether they want to die to he winged lion eagle behind them or be smashed for 123 damage by the fierce soldier of Freeport ahead.
The chat window would show a couple of auctions, a level 11 druid looking for a group as well as several "yelling for help" from the group ahead of us.
This picture would offer so much story potential and things that are cool about eq to tell my friend. At the end of my monologue I could tell him "And now imagine, that you could be part of this story around level 8 already". And I would be crying, remembering all these great times in EC, and my friend would be like "lol wtf minecraft has better graphics, you're an idiot."
/clap
thank you for that glorious laugh, and oh so true scenario
ScaringChildren
09-01-2018, 08:03 AM
https://i.imgur.com/LdNsoX7.jpg
AkashicRecord
09-01-2018, 08:56 AM
https://i.imgur.com/LdNsoX7.jpg
I dont even monk, but this is hilarious.
Doil_Boil
09-01-2018, 01:41 PM
I'd take a Pic of mayor gubbin
rezzie
09-01-2018, 03:35 PM
https://i.imgur.com/1erTr6Y.jpg
AkashicRecord
09-01-2018, 04:23 PM
https://i.imgur.com/1erTr6Y.jpg
"Alex, I'll go with: 'What is a cleric during a raid?'"
ScottBerta
09-03-2018, 01:45 AM
Probably of a guild of players standing over a kill ... maybe something like Trakanon or something.
Izmael
09-03-2018, 01:33 PM
The elf butt pic posted by Lulz in his my (...) night vs yours threads.
gets me hard every single time
jakerees
09-03-2018, 02:08 PM
https://i.imgur.com/tWV1Bc5.jpg
nilbog
09-03-2018, 03:04 PM
https://i.imgur.com/hJgloKM.jpg
ScaringChildren
09-03-2018, 04:05 PM
https://i.imgur.com/hJgloKM.jpg
Imagine Cazel aggroing that group...the beauty...
Venjenz
09-04-2018, 11:49 AM
No screenshots of the game needed. Just do what got 99% of the playerbase hooked - show the item window for the starter weapons (just use a few, like for each archetype) on the left and the NToV version on the right. Don't explain what goes on between the left and right in terms of gameplay, just show the item windows.
Done. Hooked.
AxerJ
09-05-2018, 01:30 AM
After trying to ruin the game here, here's my serious suggestion:
I'd position myself in EC between Orc 1 and the desert. The screenshot would be taken by a dark elf. It would be night, the light at the druid pillar in the background ahead, a few wisps and the bonfire at orc 1 to the right being the only real sources of light. Of course, the warm purple of the dark elf ultravision would not be needing any sources of artificial light to recognize everything.
There would be a giant spider, a lion and a young kodiak passing by in silence. From right to left, a group of lowbies would be running from Orc 1 to the Inn, chased by a griffin. A dwarf, a dark elf, a wood elf and an ogre would be running in front, surrounded by the wood elf's songs' magical notes. At the rear would be a barbarian in chain mail, who was just too slow to get in range of selo's and is just being hit by the griffin, the screenshot capturing him in that weird "a barbarian is hit by melee while running" posture. But the barbarian wouldn't be the first to be hit, indicated by a dead scimitar and buckler wearing halfling named "Snigglebumper's corpse" below the Griffin.
On the left side of the picture, you would be able to see the guardian angel and saviour making his way along the little trail from Inn 2 to Inn 1: Sergeant Jeremy Gordon Slate, who just in this second happens to slay a decaying skeleton. Although you couldn't it, you would know that the dark elf and the ogre were currently deciding whether they want to die to he winged lion eagle behind them or be smashed for 123 damage by the fierce soldier of Freeport ahead.
The chat window would show a couple of auctions, a level 11 druid looking for a group as well as several "yelling for help" from the group ahead of us.
This picture would offer so much story potential and things that are cool about eq to tell my friend. At the end of my monologue I could tell him "And now imagine, that you could be part of this story around level 8 already". And I would be crying, remembering all these great times in EC, and my friend would be like "lol wtf minecraft has better graphics, you're an idiot."
/clap
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