Will there be a new server anytime soon?

[Raj]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Those kinds of games don't foster the sense of community a good MMORPG does.

I took a significant break myself, a few years actually. Out of nowhere I got the urge to log in again, and seeing those classic Everquest zones gave me a feeling like I was "home" again. Other games don't do that, only good MMORPGs.

Thank you for sharing this my friend! I wonder if a decently high percentage of us gamers that prefer MMOs either feel like they are lacking a solid community IRL or are rather isolated socially IRL?

For whatever reason, i always feel opposite in P99 or most MMOs when I play them. I feel I increasingly get more seperated or isolated from RL communities or friendships and the lack of real faces or reality elements in an MMO make me feel more alone and sometimes hollow bordering on depression.

[Jibartik]

Avoiding downtime is an art in this game

Great truth. I dont think about it as an artform, but it sure as hell is.

*edit* also, the PvP is superior on WoW by a landslide.

Though i would agree with you in a "game balance" sense you are correct, a rogue, can beat a wizard in 1v1 face off fuels in WOW

But EQ creates a more, social, and realistic Gang like mentality... where you have the heavy hitting psychopaths you need to bring with you, the smart healers, and then the cannon fodder...

Its like, you have to work together, just like IRL, in pvp especially in this game to ever get ahead with it.

PvE has been min maxed to basically be a solo game to 60.. but pvp is still more of a group content feature in this game, and it is IRL too, and that I like.

[Raj]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Great truth. I dont think about it as an artform, but it sure as hell is.



Though i would agree with you in a "game balance" sense you are correct, a rogue, can beat a wizard in 1v1 face off fuels in WOW

But EQ creates a more, social, and realistic Gang like mentality... where you have the heavy hitting psychopaths you need to bring with you, the smart healers, and then the cannon fodder...

Its like, you have to work together, just like IRL, in pvp especially in this game to ever get ahead with it.

PvE has been min maxed to basically be a solo game to 60.. but pvp is still more of a group content feature in this game, and it is IRL too, and that I like.

You make some very good points about P99 social dynamics. However, in real life most of us dont have to team up with psychopaths 90% of the time in our daily lives. Maybe i misunderstood and you were referring to moments of violence IRL like violent sports or wars? Even still i dont believe you have to be a psychopath or ally with them in violent scenarios to succeed.

[Naethyn]

no

[Jibartik]

well most of us are not roaming around trying to defend ourselves from roaming bands of psychopaths'... (yet)

I mean like, in a situation where youd need to behave like characters on a pvp server, not when we're grocery shopping (well grocery shopping after the apocalypse that is definitely coming, then yes, but until then)

Also fwiw the psycopaths in our group might be in the pentagon or wear a badge, and we've just made a very comfortable zerg guild with a decent loot council run DKP system.

[Raj]

Ah well, in a purely chaotic scene or event...then yes mostly controllable psychopaths could very much come in handy on The team! XD

I have heard certain jobs are super chaotic/unpredictable...you seem or strive for elements of danger or chaos...how satisfied would you say you are at your current job Jib?

[Jibartik]

Work is great but I just prefer waking the sleeper.

[Jibartik]

solid community IRL or are rather isolated socially IRL?

We're here to speak to those like ourselves that resonate on a level that puts them just on the edge between reality and the real reality(norrath).

[nilzark]

Jump on in! The water is fine! Also forumquest is pretty epic and lively.