Proposal: Continuous Resetting Progression Server

[binibren]

This is a post I made on PEQ 2 years ago (wow, almost to the day) about a continuously resetting progression server. Now that p1999 exists I would love to see it over here and for the same reasons. Here's the link and a copy of the text (so you needn't click):

Proposal: Continuous Resetting Progression Server

First let me say I just love PEQ. To be able to logon to a server (which I have done many times) and see the EQ that I knew 10 years ago is a gift for which I give many thanks to Cavedude, et al. That being said I find myself running into a bit of a motivation problem as I attempt to level up. The early zones are pretty desolate and when I do some "/who all" queries I notice most people are weighted toward the end game - and I completely understand that. However, I also notice that there is much nostalgia about (eqclassic.org is a prime example) and that there is constant chatter about progression servers on the EQLive boards. So let me come right to the point: I would love to see a second PEQ (PEQ2) server whose only purpose was to run as a progression server and after time limit is reached the entire server population would be folded into the original PEQ server (PEQ1). PEQ2 would then be reset and it would start all over again. The kind of progression (eg release -> kunark -> velious) and the time limit (3-12 months?) could certainly be debated and perhaps changed per reset (release->velious in 3 months this time, release->POP in 5 months next reset).

So why? There are a couple of reasons. First there is a lot of desire for it if the EQLive and EQClassics boards are to be believed. Second it allows new PEQ users to become sort of a class (eg PEQ Fall 2009) where they all start together. Lastly, at least for the first few weeks, there will be lively activity in all of the newbie zones giving us old timers that 1999 deja vu all over again.

Thoughts? Am I just a crazy old gamer? Don't answer that! Hopefully this idea hasn't already been suggested and tossed out.

Finally, if this sounds workable I would be more than happy to pitch in for the new hardware to the tune of at least $2-300.

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