Green vs Blue? Hard time understanding.

[loramin]

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

How should I understand Blue vs Green? Is Blue to be accepted as a beta server, with Green being the same as Blue only "live"?

I don't want to get too involved with Blue since the release of Green may be so close, especially so if Blue were to be wiped, or if nothing is transferable. I would rather just wait it out the remaining months and start fresh on Green.

Can anyone elaborate? I appreciate it.

You've got the basic idea correct: Blue is/was the "beta" server used to test out code in preparation for green. This means Blue is not like live in some important ways that Green will be. For instance, on Green Kunark will last about a year, whereas on Blue it lasted about seven years. That means Blue has (for instance) a lot more Fungi Tunics than a live server in Velious would have had.

But, Blue is also more than just a "beta server", because for ten years it was the only classic EQ server in existence (and arguably the best emulated EQ server, period). Despite being a "beta server" Blue is still extremely like the live servers in almost every regard except the economy, and that unclassic economy actually helps new players by making starting gear far more affordable.

Personally I'd recommend starting with Blue now; even if you wind up only playing on Green, you might as well get to know the server, get to know "classic EQ" (even if you played on live it's been a long time), etc. You don't have to "invest heavily" in your character, and when Green comes you can decide which server appeals to you more.