The Al'Kabor Project (PC/Mac) EQmac - EverQuest done right

[Haynar]

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

Is 14 days of double xp really such a terrible thing? It's not like they're gonna go ahead and release Kunark right now and then Velious in 2 more weeks or anything. Given the structure of their planned releases (70% of server having completed previous expansion), I don't think "being left in the dust" is going to happen.

14 days of double exp caters to the neckbeards who missed launch.

Do double exp weekends for a few months instead.

I am almost done hacking together a few diff UIs to get what I like. Then i will make the grind to level 6. Rawr.

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[Orruar]

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

14 days of double exp caters to the neckbeards who missed launch.

Do double exp weekends for a few months instead.

I am almost done hacking together a few diff UIs to get what I like. Then i will make the grind to level 6. Rawr.

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I wasn't suggesting they now do 14 days of double xp. I'm saying the last 14 days of the server were essentially double xp. And it's not a big deal really except to the people who want an excuse to get offended about something. We all know the type. If Mandalore was born in the middle east, he'd be railing against cartoons or beating women for reading books.

[Pokesan]

It's two weeks after the server launched and there's already a staff created player power gap.

That's not a great start.

[Daldaen]

Let's be honest.

This is Classic EQ with no Planes out. They removed DEs in Kith and all that loot.

It will be in this state for several more months.

As long as they fix EXP shortly anyone who cares will be 50, and ready to do planes or dragons or move into Kunark.

People are far too shortsighted. So what if they have a few 50s... They can farm some GEBs maybe... Okay? Then what. Can't sell it since no one has plat. They can farm hill Giants or Seafuries I suppose. Then get plat to... Buy nothing? Or tradeskill I guess.

Really it's not a big deal. Those neckbeard's will Neckbeard regardless.

[Orruar]

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

It's two weeks after the server launched and there's already a staff created player power gap.

That's not a great start.

As opposed to P99 where everyone has an equal shot at Frapsquesting their way to raid suspensions and coh-duck-questing their way to loots? I embrace the "power gap".

[Ghordo]

Where can I find a step by step on how to install this on a windows.

[Mandalore93]

In full disclosure, Orruar, I don't really play P99. I mostly stick around for the occasional good RNF thread and duke it out with Sirken in the ASOIAF thread. I've also criticized the staff here multiple times and have said they get away with a lot because they have a complete lack of competition in their niche space. I in fact *did* stay away from P99 for years because of the horror stories that I heard about it initially.

Not blaming you for the confusion in this thread though. A lot of my points are missing due to the split between this thread and the one on TAKP forums.

But basically, can you explain to me how this would look good to a random player whose slightly interested in the server? This is literally all I'm talking about. I don't care about the server to be honest. I have zero personal stake in it and I probably will get bored in about a week as what usually happens with me and EQ.

@Secrets: Feel like you're taking this far too seriously if you think I'm trying to get you to take sides. Strictly a small intellectual discourse for me.

@Ghordo: Busy today but PM me and I'll try to get you set up tomorrow!

[Orruar]

Originally Posted by Mandalore93 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But basically, can you explain to me how this would look good to a random player whose slightly interested in the server?

The average player doesn't care all that much? A few level 50s isn't going to ruin their enjoyment of the game. And most people don't see something like this and immediately go down the crazy conspiracy path of thinking this means the staff is corrupt and only helping out their buddies. I mean, if you are right and the staff was just using this as a way to help their friends, why even bother? Why not just use GM powers to make all their friends level 50 with full gear? Why do this in such a visible way?

[Mandalore93]

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

The average player doesn't care all that much? A few level 50s isn't going to ruin their enjoyment of the game. And most people don't see something like this and immediately go down the crazy conspiracy path of thinking this means the staff is corrupt and only helping out their buddies. I mean, if you are right and the staff was just using this as a way to help their friends, why even bother? Why not just use GM powers to make all their friends level 50 with full gear? Why do this in such a visible way?

Sir, you clearly haven't read most of my posts. I do appreciate you finally addressing me instead of just name calling and trolling though.

Originally Posted by Mandalore93 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For what it's worth, I don't think they did it on purpose to level their friends. Just happened to be something that for whatever reason they didn't fix immediately before server dropped.

The entire time I've been advocating from a neutral, outside point of view. Not my own. I'm really astounded that this has been that hard to grasp both here and on TAKP. As for the average player, I wouldn't be so sure. There have certainly been quite a few cases of server GM abuse of power or epic melt downs in the EQ EMU scene that I'm sure have put more than a few on notice.

[Secrets]

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

I'm fine with fixing PoEarth Traps and Rings or Aid Grimel/Power of the Elements quests which were actually broken. But the weird aspects of the code or database should stay if they don't present an enormous exploitation issue.

With the way we have it set up, server administrators will be able to change rules that add content in like this with the flip of the switch.

Things like pet pulling for example were put in with a switch to turn off or on.

Just happened to be something that for whatever reason they didn't fix immediately before server dropped.

Because we have lives and we had no testing environment to ensure the formula was 100% prior.. I don't have the time to test every edge case, and that's why a live environment helps a lot. We were using the livelike EQEmulator formula before. P99 went through the same thing about a year into launch and no one complained. No difference here.