but but..rotation isn't classic!
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I like what you are doing and what you are saying. However i think that a rotation will only serve to temporarily solve the bigger picture. Content is too well known for it to be a progressive challenge to players on p1999.
I have two options/proposals to choose from.
FIRST OPTION
Project 1999 goes to a GM enforced raid rotation. Following Nizzarr's plan he has laid out. As players continue to level to 50 they will seek to be a part of the rotation.
Pros- Guilds given fair chance at raid content
- No perma-camping
- Less Server Drama
Cons- No true competition
- It is not classic EQ
- As guilds join the rotation it is possible for a guild to only see 1 raid target per month or LESS!
SECOND OPTION
Develop a second server with a GM enforced raid rotation on 7 day spawns while leaving Project 1999 as a FFA raid server for the crazy hardcore. The fact is that with the release of Kunark the problems of raid rotations will not become easier it will become much worse. If there is no willingness to change the spawn times and give every guild a fair shot at the content then you will still have players that are "disenfranchised" by the entire project. Opening a second server will relieve the pressure of so many players that know 110% of the content.
Pros- Guilds given fair chance at raid content
- No perma-camping
- Less Server Drama
- Leaves a server for true die hard classic fanatics that desire to be "The best"
- Could possibly bring back players that left because of raid drama
Cons- Split server could affect server populations
- No competition (could be a pro)
- Content parallels may not be 100% exact with regards to mob placement,quests, finite details.
- Could be Financially hard to maintain two servers
While my idea and the pros and cons of each are not complete nor are they exhaustive i try and think ahead of the problem. Kunark and i honestly feel SoV will bring the server population to such a level that it will be a significant problem for players that have already done the content and simply want to experience the classic EQ feel.
I 100% support (both development and financially) the creation of a second server to give players the option between "Hardcore" and "Carebear (or Normal)".