New Patch Ruins EQ-Live, Switching to P1999!
 

Okay, I'm not sure if you are all familiar, but the new patch that is coming out this month on the live servers is literally driving away HUGE amounts of lifetime players. They have gone too far, I will link it (HERE) as I don't want to talk about it..

ANYWAYS..
I am looking to switch to Project 1999. I know I have some noob questions, so hopefully I don't get trolled and flamed like Universal Chat in EQ. Please bear with me.

If I started now, fresh on Project 1999, at a low level is there a lot of grouping to be had? I currently four-box on Live, but I would rather not do that unless its a necessity.

Also, if this is the wrong spot to post this or anything, I apologize right now. If its easier, send me a private message to talk about this. I am REALLY interested in Project 1999!

Thank you very much!!!

so after 12 years they finally decide to nerf AE groups?

I really like their bullshit excuse. Pulling all of Old Seb back then didn't tax their pathing processor to the point of breaking, and now it does?

Your in the right place, boxing is not allowed on p99 but as of late the population has been excellent, there are groups to be had at all level ranges all across norrath. Welcome to the server.

Yes, there is plenty of grouping to be had! With the new raid policies in place this server has been booming -- many folks coming back and many folks starting new.

Multi-boxing is not allowed here: you will be banned. You're allowed to play one character at a time. Period. Don't do it.

Didn't know about the boxing policy, I definitely won't break it! Awesome, thanks guys for the welcome, and the info!

I was just curious, because I love my tanks. But early game back in the day, you HAD to have a healer to be of any use. Just didn't want to be stuck playing solo and having to roll something that can play alone.

as someone who's currently playing in the low teens, it feels like 25% of the server population is clerics right now.

Wow, that's awesome!

My last concern, would be time of play. I work 2pm-10pm EST, I get home, shower, eat, and usually log into the servers around 10:30/11:00 PM EST and play until about 3 or 4 AM EST. Is there a decent amount of late-nighters out there?

That patch looks so bad i woulden't be shocked if this bumped p99 population up to 1500-1800.

Seriously, I just came back to EQ-Live 2 months ago. I started fresh, boxed my way up (since there is absolutely no low-level groups) to 82 currently, and grinded the HELL out of some AA's, got my toons to about 1.3k AA. The last 2 months, for NOTHING. Wasted, they are just giving out 4k AA's. I understand people want to be end-game faster, but they will not know how to use their AA's, and miss out on all that oldschool amazing content. Oh well, that's why I'm here :D

Best advice for starting Project 1999.

PLAY WHAT YOU WANT TO PLAY

Figure it out as you go, don't be put off by the struggle. That's ultimately what's fun about Classic EQ in my opinion. Take your time, gear up as you level and take the time to travel the world in-between xp sessions.