Sick of socking?

[Kika Maslyaka]

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

Not necessarily responding to you, just the principle presented - i'll never understand individuals who determine their EMU server with the thought "where am I most likely to get X item" or "where am i most likely to see raid content"

At the end of the day... what is it worth to get those items or see that content on a platform with a dubious future regarding its longevity.

I could start a character on any of the EQ Emu servers, box, get any loot I want etc etc etc... but to what end? To show it to who? To play with who?

Sure you may never see a mage epic on P99. But on the rare chance you do... it will feel that much more satisfying to complete it.

It's like being excited to find a mercedes after the apocalypse. yea you have a mercedes, but who fucking cares?

It is actually easier than that. You spend about 30-45 min and install your own server.
Then you go in and do:


#zone NTOV
/target Lord Vyemm
#kill
/loot


or simply:
#summonitem X
Repeat 9 gazillion times till full satisfaction.

[rekreant]

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

Off with you! and don't come back!

Calm down boyo, I dont even play anymore, and I never boxed because it ruins the fun for me. I tried it on a TLP for a bit and it was just an extra hassle. Half of whats great about EQ is being able to type and talk without having to push a million buttons to maintain damage output.

[AegnorP99]

I played a while on TAKP and really enjoyed it more than I expected. Never tried P2002, but I'd guess it's similar. If you have any interest in either, I'd say go for it. Boxing kind of turns EQ into a Baldurs Gate style party management game which was totally new to me and pretty fun. Ultimately I quit due to lack of time (AAs, key grinds, raids five nights a week got to be a bit much), but I have mostly good things to say.

The population on the low end is definitely a huge bummer though. It improves around level 40 and global OOC helps. It could also use another couple raid guilds to spread things out a bit. There are almost too many raid bosses on TAKP, and you can end up raiding a lot if you're not careful.

[Lamil]

I've played on all 3 and they all have their own pluses and minuses. P99 is fun lower lvls to group with people and have fun. The other two are fun raiding because I get to see stuff without going full neckbeard. Haven't logged into anything but P99 lately just because I started a new toon and enjoy the leveling.

[lctucker2999]

On any given day about 1/3-1/2 of the EQ Emu population is on P99. Far more than any other single server. But collectively, that still leaves 1/2-2/3 of the EQ community overall playing on other servers. Plus however many are still on live. So clearly the majority of ALL current EQ players prefer something else that P99 doesn't provide. Maybe it's a solo server, a boxing server, a bot enabled server, custom content, or legit that goes beyond Velious. I've moved on to a different server that to me is far more fun that P99. But you'll never find the population that P99 has, hence why I still lurk around these forums when I'm bored at work trying to kill the last 30 minutes before I go home.

[Mistle]

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

At the end of the day... what is it worth to get those items or see that content on a platform with a dubious future regarding its longevity.

I could start a character on any of the EQ Emu servers, box, get any loot I want etc etc etc... but to what end? To show it to who? To play with who?

This is pretty dubious. There are still several hundred people on each of p2002 and Takp. Less than p99, yes, but it's not like you're playing alone. And nothing on Takp is instanced, either, so at least on that server you will always people who are in whatever zone.

The truth is, both servers have healthier populations for an EQ emu than p99 does. I don't know if you've noticed this, but there are *too many people* on p99's endgame. I think you'll find out just how many more people there are than it can handle when the rotations come awfully soon.

As for longevity, I might point out that the Takp devs include active p99 devs... and they are more active on Takp, where it doesn't take four years to get an expansion out. I would be more worried about the devs here, who have all but disappeared from anything hands on.

[Cherubim]

ok, i have been on the net for as long if not longer than many have even been alive...i have one question. what in the hell is socking? lol

[Madbad]

shitting in a sock

[Cherubim]

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

shitting in a sock

holy shit. damn boys n girls, learn to use a bucket and a grocery bag at least

[rekreant]

I know I personally draw the line at piss jugs. On another note, even tho p99 has a larger population, its easily the most toxic gaming community in existence.