Global OOC: Official Poll

[Rust1d?]

Keep global ooc out unless it is policed. Maybe put in a global auction channel for trading

[Arillious]

I'll vote yes if everyone who has ever said that it is the main reason why pop has dropped becomes 2 times as active.

[Smedy]

lol look at all these random idiots poppin out of nowhere to vote "no" on this poll

confirmed all blue p99 players who only want red99 to burn.

this is why we can't have nice things.

harrison stop trolling the forums you fuck

[Producer]

Meh, it has benefits and negatives longevity of this global /ooc is uncanny.

[Amelinda]

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

While a temporary solution with the current population...there are a couple of things to consider.

If things are done to draw new players in, global ooc could be a huge turnoff for them. We could try it and see if the population goes up - which I highly doubt, save maybe 15 or so people that won't last a month because they'll be screaming for 10x XP and won't get it.

The better idea is to use the applications that were surely submitted for new guides, and start doing a bunch of events. I'm talking at least one event a week or more.

We want to draw a permanent crowd. Things have changed a bit from server up. Most exploits have been dealt with, things like guard assist are in now, and server stability is great. Do some positive things to draw people in...I've talked to several people that may quit if global ooc is brought in.

How would losing players to gain (imo) a small number of people work to the server's advantage?

Do things that will excite potential players and that will help retain who we have. The global ooc thing is a very divisive issue.

Prefacing this with: NOT SAYING GLOBAL OOC IS GOING IN FOR SURE

Just quoting one post because I'm too sick to go back and dig out everything I want to reply to specifically. This post embodies pretty much what all of the naysayers (or Neigh-sayers amirite GLITCH?) are saying.

The main arguments against global OOC seem to be:

1. The trolls will take it over.
2. The potential for it to look like a local klan meeting.
3. People giving away locations
4. Potential for people to grief others off of the server

The channel will be moderated so i think a lot of that other stuff is moot.
And global ooc on beta was atrocious, don't fool yourselves into thinking it wasn't.

RE: people being concerned that players will quit because of global OOC - what about the players that have quit because there is NO global OOC or no way to find groups? It is important to look at the BIG picture. As far as i'm concerned....I don't personally care either way as long as people behave BUT I am willing to look at the big picture and see why it's possible that it might be needed.

There was also a question here somewhere about how moderated it would be.

Here are some rules that will apply IF global chat is implemented:

- DO NOT use racist remarks. DO NOT harass people. Limit your use of profanity, especially in public channels. Remember there is a difference between cursing and cursing at someone. You will receive warning, and if you still refuse to cooperate, you will be banned.

The guides and I will moderate this channel as deemed necessary.

A few things to note:

*Global OOC needs to be an environment conducive to new players WANTING to play here. That means if someone /ooc's and is a newbie that you don't get to troll them and act like total asshats.

*Can't stress it enough - NO RACIAL SLURS. Keep profanity to a minimum and if I see stuff that is over the top expect me to say something to you and if you don't listen then expect me to get your attention in some way.

*I am DEAD serious. Pretty much if we enable global OOC and you guys can't follow the rules and act like you have sense then you will go around singing the blue server's catchphrase.

"This is why we can't have nice things"


And obviously this is all assuming we DO enable it.

I'm just letting you know it's not going to be the shit fest you may be afraid (or be hoping) it will be.

[Oadina]

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

The need it to have a chance of successfully finding a group folks have good points. The omfg no the spamtards will ruin everything in 4 mins folks have a point as well.

How about.. Global OOC but you can only type in it once a minute.

I like that idea best. Is it even possible?

I'm supportive of global ooc for auctions, groups, etc, however, I dread the idea of it being turned into someone's personal soapbox, or like 180 person guildchat all begging for attention.


I haven't voted yet.

Oady~

[Zalaerian]

3. People giving away locations

So waut?

4. Potential for people to grief others off of the server

If you get griefed off from green txt in a chat box then you dont have the skin for pvp at 50 and would have left anyway

[SamwiseRed]

im for global ooc but for yellow text even more. seeing pvp is believing pvp at least thats what the voices tell me

[Shweet]

Seems a bit too much like mom refusing to let kids eat sugared cereal. @AmelindapullingaUSgovernment move.

Being a guide, and being an over controlling mom are very different. I think, unfortunately that you may have crossed over into the over controlling mom a while ago due to the nature of the job and having to deal with the vz/tz people. Control the amount of cheating/exploiting/wrongdoing in that notion and most "drama" will subside. No need to be homeland security and the CIA of EQ.

Trolls are gonna troll and the more trolls you smash the more hydra headed trolls that come out of the woodwork to support their fallen troll. #see vz/tz players

I know vz/tz crowd is rough, but seriously the rest of the people here seem a little too soft-skinned.

I've seen like two or three polls so far on forums with huge yes votes still getting held back by two or three "naysayers" who want to play hardcore all day everyday. Upsetting as a new player on p99 to see "population" vs "heavy weight pro eq players (aka poopsocking internet accessed cave trolls) polls that are obviously in favor of population vote and most just discarded because four or five people say "Oh no, bad words will be used in a game for adults." (or the likes of that type of rebuttal)

[SamwiseRed]

yellow text, global ooc, delete exploited dragon loot confirmed to be what the community wants