Reasons
 

Everyone has their reasons. That's not what this thread is about. I'm not interested in your second or third reason. Let's get to the heart of the matter.

What is your main reason for playing on p99?

If someone asked me that then I'd say the quiet part out loud. It's free.

What's your main reason?

There isn't a wrong answer. There is only your answer.

It's fun.

I played Asheron's Call in the "MMO golden era" of 99-04...knew EQ was a thing but it looked lame compared to AC.

RL homies convinced me to try P99....think it was around 2012/13. I asked them what the highest skill cap class was to play and thus made Toxigen an enchanter.

I don't play much anymore...but man it was a good run.

I played on live from 1999-2005. Part of it is nostalgia, and I prefer the old MMO systems.

I don't really like new MMO's that much. It's too easy to get gear, and I don't feel anything from the progression systems.

Free, decent community, nostalgia, too lazy to learn/dedicate time to a modern game. Love trying out different race/class combinations, every class is cool in their own way.

is profit a wrong answer

as a kid: elf titties on a box, didnt know what an mmo was
as an adult: i won a lotto about 15 years ago and took the payment over time option and i twilight zoned out 10 or so years ago about having too much free time

Best elf/ goblin simulator ever made

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To me, it's all about escaping from reality and putting myself into a fantasy setting where I am someone that can make a difference in the "world" and in other player's lives. Being kind in the real world only leads to disappointment. Being kind in Project 1999 leads to teh f33lz. I feel as though I am surrounded by like minded individuals who share in my sense of adventure and camaraderie, and more importantly, my sense of humor. Everything isn't taken so seriously and the pressure of the real world is non-existent!

It's exciting and difficult with no real world repercussions, outside of the time that I lose. But I am not certain that is a bad thing. My time is my time, and I can spend it the way I want.

I choose to spend it in Norrath! Cheers friends!!

This is a great post. I honestly wish this would carry over to high value camps and the raiding scene. Like everyone stopping and recognizing that we're all a bunch of people who love EQ so much we're still playing it and we shouldn't be so harsh to one another in game.