Red: My Experience~

Maxhub11 · #1 10-16-2017, 12:37 PM

Hey all,

I just wanted to take a moment as a new player to Red and share my experience.

I had done some reading here on the forums on what to expect mechanically as differences between Blue and Red (something I recommend)... but most of all what piqued my interest was the community request to "Give Red a Try"...

So I did. From my perspective, I couldn't be happier.

There is a core group of people who are actively and willingly seeking out new players and assisting them. There currently isn't a whole lot of (or any as far as I can tell) low or mid level PvP. I am not saying it won't happen, but the loss is mainly just the Plat in hand, and that should mitigate most people's concerns about item loss...

There are not many people on (quite frankly), so the zones are wonderfully quiet.. but that being said; if you look for a group I've had no problem finding them (so far even as a Wizard).

Yes global /ooc has its "moments" but nothing a quick /ignore crazydude command can't fix.

This is a server, with experience modifiers, and a community that is actively looking to grow. I like it so far..

I would honestly recommend others to come give it a try as well~

-Vermilion
25th Level DE Wizard
Red Server

Baler · #2 10-16-2017, 02:30 PM

Excellent review of p99 red! Not crazy check, accurate check and truthful double check.
Glad to hear you gave it a try and actually enjoyed it. In all honesty low pop is just a different play style. It's not bad or 'dead' it's just different. Which opens up a lot of different opportunities you don't get on blue. There are enough people to do the hardest raids though too. On top of that as you stated it's not the low level gank fest people sensationalized in the past. Red players want more people to interact with so they're willing to help newer players out. Your depiction of global ooc is far better than I could have described, Along with adding in the key note of the ignore feature.

Consider Red

ErlickBachman · #3 10-16-2017, 02:40 PM

I've never tried Red on P99, but I'm honestly curious. I think the thing that turned me off to Red on Live was the constant pvp in newbie zones like Qeynos and FP. Never made it past lvl 6 because I didn't have the time to invest to a game that I was adding another immersive element. But I may give red a try in the near future.

wwoneo · #4 10-16-2017, 02:51 PM

I love how the first post is someone trying to insinuate they play on blue server, but made a new forum account for red server (probably to hide the fact their main account is also red sever), and then the very next post is from someone on red server applauding the OP for his courageous attempt to try the red server...

Can I sue for fraudulent advertising of the red server?

This is the kind of deceitful behavior you can expect if you play on the red server... Be cautious my p99 brethren!

I wonder if the attempts to get people to switch to the red server is because they are starting to become fearful of the red99 server shutting down... or if its just because the population is so low that the server is boring... or both?

Baler · #5 10-16-2017, 03:51 PM

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but made a new forum account for red server (probably to hide the fact their main account is also red sever), and then the very next post is from someone on red server applauding the OP for his courageous attempt to try the red server...

If you're saying that I'm OP you're wrong. I may forum quest but I don't have time to play anon alt games.

I genuinely think P99 RED is a great server and there are people who are missing out just because they don't give it a try.

HippoNipple · #6 10-16-2017, 04:04 PM

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If you're saying that I'm OP you're wrong. I may forum quest but I don't have time to play anon alt games.

I genuinely think P99 RED is a great server and there are people who are missing out just because they don't give it a try.

It is good for a very niche player that is interested in PvE pixels only. It is awful for community and PvP. There aren't multiple end game guilds, an economy, or anything meaningful that a MMO is supposed to provide.

The server is just there to blow through content and kill bosses you can't kill for competitive reasons on real servers.

Baler · #7 10-16-2017, 04:20 PM

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It is good for a very niche player that is interested in PvE pixels only. It is awful for community and PvP.

But most of the real jerks and cheaters have been banned. So similar to blue. It's better than it's ever been. Just sayin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Cylock · #8 10-16-2017, 04:22 PM

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But most of the real jerks and cheaters have been banned.

Truth

HippoNipple · #9 10-16-2017, 04:47 PM

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But most of the real jerks bags and cheaters have been banned. So similar to blue. It's better than it's ever been. Just sayin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm not talking about quality of people playing. I'm talking about a system that allows for more than 1 guild with similar competitive goals, trading, choices on where to level up, etc. There is no personality to the server. You join the 1 leveling guild and then transition to the 1 raiding guild.

I'm sure the guy that has been trying to buy a totemic helm for 3 weeks wouldn't mind buying it from the "douche bags" you speak of.

I know there are people that give away crap to low levels because there is no economy anyways, making low to mid level gear useless, but if you want to buy something specific you are out of luck. If you want to farm stuff to build up plat, you are out of luck, unless you can farm end game content.

wwoneo · #10 10-16-2017, 04:49 PM

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If you're saying that I'm OP you're wrong. I may forum quest but I don't have time to play anon alt games.

I genuinely think P99 RED is a great server and there are people who are missing out just because they don't give it a try.

Nah, im not saying that.

I'm saying some random guy who probably already plays on red made a new account to advocate for the red server, and then the next person to actually reply was a red server player (not that you are the same person).