Promoting Project 1999!
 

Hey all:

Been working today on some things to promote the server. I don't see any reason why we can't get this server population to ~2k or so. These are the things I've done so far:

Created a blog: http://backtonorrath.blogspot.com
Created a twitter account: http://www.twitter.com/backtonorrath

I am also working on developing a podcast. This is a bit more tricky though as I would most likely need access to the developers to get juicy tidbits and nuggets for the audience to gobble up. Still, this is a very effective medium to generate and maintain interest in the game and server.

These are some of the strong points I think the server has going for it:

1) It's free! The only cost is obtaining the EverQuest Titanium discs.
2) It's well maintained. Bugs are dealt with. Patches are rolled out on a regular basis. The developers are accessible and in constant communication with the player community.
3) It requires minimal hardware. Today's lower end PCs can still play the game with ease. Hell, the game even runs on a Motorola Droid!
4) By in large, the existing community is very inviting and eager to help get players acclimated to the game. This is invaluable.
5) The complexity of the game is a selling point. It offers something that most other MMOs these days sorely lack. This is a game you can really invest yourself in and not run out of things to do. Ever.

I haven't decided whether or not to make a Facebook page. Any thoughts on the pros/cons of such an endeavor are welcomed and encouraged.

That's all for now!

Hummm, I am conflicted on this one. Telling your buddies who used to play is one thing. Promoting something that SoE could squash like a bug is another.

^ yea

I'd wait for the green light from the people who run this place before you go full steam ahead with that.

You think SoE doesnt know about this?

You think that is why its up and running?

I would highly doubt that SoE doesnt know about EQEmu ;p

Yes. It's a great idea but at the same time, could cause some problems real quick if it catches the wrong eye. Something like all this would need to go through Dev's etc for sure.

Edit: Green light was just made! Good luck with the promoting :)

One condition: Do not post on Official SOE or Closely Affiliated SOE Forums.

That should go without saying. But I understand why you have to say it anyway. :)

Good luck with you efforts then!

I've been tempted to post this on my old guild forums to get some inactive players here with me. The guild is still raiding pretty well and have a section for the old timers who no longer play. Is it bad taste to post this on a guild forum with active players on Live? And if not, is it bad mojo to promote an emu server on the forums of a Live guild?