Global ooc/auction return to zone-wide

[ryuut1]

so if we're going for such classic feels, when can us rogue pick pocket magic items?

[Kreigore]

I am disappoint.

I agree with turning /ooc off, but only when the population reached a necessary threshold. In my opinion, it would have been closer to 800 characters online - not 600-ish as it currently stands.

It's slightly more difficult to find a group. I wish more people would use /lfg and lose /anon or /role. I'm guessing a lot more characters will be found in the more highly populated zones, increasing the insanity - but who knows.

[stormlord]

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

I am 100% neutral on this issue, but just wanted to mention one thing: people, I hope this teaches you to learn to fucking make money, because it's do or die now without the global auction channel. One observation I have made again and again about Everquest players is that they are unfathomably bad at making money. People tell me that they can't afford their spells at level 4, that their life savings at level 10 are only 22 platinum (for non-casters even), etc, etc, etc. Here's some advice:

-Buy 8 backpacks and fill the bank with them

-Fill those backpacks with bone chips, pelts (of all qualities - eventually someone will buy them), spider(ling) silks, Deathfist/Crushbone Belts/Pads, etc.

-Create a hotkey with /auction WTS (...) and modify it whenever you sell stuff.

As much as I want to have all the moneyz for myself, I can never understand why people don't take the time to enterprise in this game and then complain about how they find it hard to make money, even without global ooc/auction.

/end rant

22 platinum is probably high for level 10 unless you've tried to make money. This situation could turn around some if [magic] weapons were more available in some cities. A lot of willowisps are living free and overpopulating the landscape. The numbers of these pests could be reduced by enterprising players. Another thing they can do is learn. Some quests reward handsomely - sometimes it's plat, other times an item you can sell. Keep your weight low by buying large bags or large sewing kits for storing loot. Etc. I'm an old player, and I'm still learning! There's no way a new person can get to level 20 as quickly as they do and know a significant fraction. These zones were meant to be loved and they don't give you their secrets without adequate investment.

And btw I don't think I had 22 plat at level 10. Just goes to show you how much I have to learn. In 1999 I might have, but that's because I didn't turn in gnoll fangs back then. Didn't know about it.

[eqdruid76]

For all the bitching and moaning, I'd like to point out that the server population is exactly the same now as it was before serverwide chat was removed.

No one's quitting, they're just complaining. And that is what online gamers do.

[nilbog]

Originally Posted by eqdruid76 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For all the bitching and moaning, I'd like to point out that the server population is exactly the same now as it was before serverwide chat was removed.

No one's quitting, they're just complaining. And that is what online gamers do.

New server high last night.

Max Players: 724

[Tallenn]

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

22 platinum is probably high for level 10 unless you've tried to make money. This situation could turn around some if [magic] weapons were more available in some cities. A lot of willowisps are living free and overpopulating the landscape. The numbers of these pests could be reduced by enterprising players. Another thing they can do is learn. Some quests reward handsomely - sometimes it's plat, other times an item you can sell. Keep your weight low by buying large bags or large sewing kits for storing loot. Etc. I'm an old player, and I'm still learning! There's no way a new person can get to level 20 as quickly as they do and know a significant fraction. These zones were meant to be loved and they don't give you their secrets without adequate investment.

And btw I don't think I had 22 plat at level 10. Just goes to show you how much I have to learn. In 1999 I might have, but that's because I didn't turn in gnoll fangs back then. Didn't know about it.

It's just a matter of knowing where to hunt and what to kill while you're leveling. You'd think that a server full of EQ veterans would know these things, or at least take the initiative to look them up. The information is out there.

If anyone is poor, it's because they lack any initiative to do something about it.

[eqdruid76]

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

New server high last night.

Max Players: 724

Huzzah!

[Lazortag]

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

It's just a matter of knowing where to hunt and what to kill while you're leveling. You'd think that a server full of EQ veterans would know these things, or at least take the initiative to look them up. The information is out there.

If anyone is poor, it's because they lack any initiative to do something about it.

To be honest, I agree with this sentiment - I am probably one of the noobiest players on the server (back in the day I never got above level 30 and was really bad) but I still learned to take initiative and make money. See an enemy with a staff? Kill it before anyone else does. See a whole bunch of decaying skeletons? Kill them, take the bone chips, and for fuck's sake don't sell them to merchants! I can't believe it when I see bone chips for sale at a vendor.

[Omnimorph]

On classic at level 10 i was lucky if i'd gotten enough money to buy that robe your guild merchant sells (exactly the same as starting robe but with +1 mana)

I see people here with 80-90 pp by level 10. Simply from knowing what you can sell to players. Silks, DF belts etc. 1pp and 3pp each, this is information i never knew on classic, but know now.

[Khebahl]

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

...don't sell them to merchants! I can't believe it when I see bone chips for sale at a vendor.

I love it! But then again, I play a Necro [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]