SOE advertises for Project 1999
 

Hi Everyone,

So I just finished setting up my EQEMU client specifically for project 1999. The story goes as follows, SOE sends me an email about a classic progression server.

I do some research on it, and their own internal documentation has various discrepancies which cause me to get frustrated. For example, I received a few weeks of free playing as enticement to come back and play on Fippy, however fippy isn't even live yet. Even though the add tells me to go login! Come to find out Fippy won't be live for several days yet!

Furthermore SOE did a terrible job of posting any press related to the progression server. I couldn't even google to find anything really useful on the everquest main site. The most abundant information about the server came buried from within the official EQ forums. Apparently I have to parse through a mountain of unorganized posts to get any information about the progression server.

Well thats when it hit me. All this googling about Fippy somehow lead me to a link on project 1999. Here I am like, wtf is this? So I did even MORE research, and come to find out, SOE's progression server isn't really classic EQ(This is all I ever wanted). It's just the current codebase, with all of the game-altering enhancements, only with the expansions pushed back. So I read up on project 1999, I see the goals here were similar to that of eqclassic.org, though without pedantic and unnecessary attention to detail that keeps the project from ever getting realized, much to my dissapointment.

So I am thrilled to say that in less then a day of finding project 1999 I've already logged in, if only to confirm that my EQEMU client works, and that I can enjoy the server. I am so overwhelmingly excited I can't wait until the next day that I can play.

I hope the community is filled with a positive vibe, and the administration is level headed enough!

So as it turns out, SOE sent me to you! :) Ironic isn't it.

I noticed that people have mentioned that there are plenty of hybrid classes already, but not many DPS classes. However other people mentioned that it might be best to get a soloing class at the moment. I'd like to play something that isn't overly used at the moment, though leveling up a tank or healer is somewhat difficult with 2boxing being restricted and all. How easy is it to get a group?

You shall not be dissapointed.

Hahaha that's awesome.

I would say druids, mages, and necros are probably the most popular classes played. Melee DPS are harder to come by than caster DPS. Bards/Shamans are underplayed, iirc. If you play enchanter well, roll one here since there can never be enough GOOD enchanters. They are OP atm. It's not that hard to get a group as a cleric/tank though, since they are always needed, especially during offpeak hours. Hope that helps a bit.

But as anyone will tell you, play what you like the best.

shayla, we should hook up.

I played as a druid back in 2000, I loved that guy. So perhaps I'll roll as a bard. I can add to the DPS stock of the server, while keeping a certain level of utility that druids get to enjoy. :)

Plus I can't stand not being able to travel quickly!

Based on my few hours of play so far (level 4 wizard now) I don't think grouping is going to be a problem. I'm currently making the trek from Steamfont over to Freeport, with a layover in Kalimdor. Zone populations have been pretty dang healthy, considering it's the middle of the workday on a Monday. I expect that the high single digit/into the teens scene around Freeport/Ro/Commonlands will be jumping.

Welcome to the server, Yes it is a fun as you remember.

And yes, I'm here because while I love my raiding in WoW, I miss that ol' EQ feeling. (played starting in 2001). My buddy and I are going to check Progression out, but the new stuff might kill it for me. I'm having a blast with my uber cracked staff and will definitely be hanging out here when not downing bosses in Azeroth (or doing Scout things with my son or other family thangs)

Yay! This is effectively going to rip me off of minecraft.

hey now, don't be hating on the MC. I've got a small private server that my kids and a few work friends play on and it's pretty dang fun. Creeper is gonna creep!

Look me up in game here if you need some nukage, character name is Morlar.

And good luck and good hunting!