Boxing

[HeallunRumblebelly]

Originally Posted by h0tr0d (shaere) [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

NO BOXING jesus.

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I'm just throwin it out there D=

edit: He looks like he's doing a chest bump for much respect ^_~

[MrSquirrelbane]

I've always enjoyed multi-boxing. If for no other reason than the challenge. On live (Kunark/Velious mostly) I leveled several friend's characters for them and would often box monk druid ench, or monk rog shm (hi2u carpel tunnel, that part sucked, worse than playing a bard). Once those chars got 60 I used them to camp things. Got my chardok pipe for my whistling fists myself using shm monk ench. Didn't have to bother guildies to go to that annoying ass zone, which was nice.

With that said I fully understand and have no problem with the rules here on P99. I think they're a good thing and really help this server maintain a community. If I wanna box and multitask like crazy I'll go play my six box group on EZ server.

I could see having a max of two boxes allowed, but that can still break some things (Mage/cleric, in kunark shm and monk/sk is insane) In my opinion keep this server no-boxing please. Its more fun that way [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Humerox]

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

...Boxers do not ruin servers.

Maybe not. But they do ruin communities. One argument that comes to mind is once boxing is allowed, anyone who wants to compete MUST box. I don't think I need to expound on that.

The community here has grown quite well. There's no stagnation, and all boxing will do is make it harder for people to group. Sure, you can argue that it's not going to happen, but visit any EQEMU server that allows boxing and see what you find.

The formula for success here has worked. Changing something so vital to the foundation of community on the server can only lead to decline.

EDIT: I start and restart alts all the time. The only alts I have where I find any trouble at all finding groups are in the 30ish range. However, when I do have trouble finding a group, I play another alt, tradeskill, grind plat...something. It ain't all about the leveling. There's always something to do.

[Noleafclover]

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

Maybe not. But they do ruin communities. One argument that comes to mind is once boxing is allowed, anyone who wants to compete MUST box. I don't think I need to expound on that.

The community here has grown quite well. There's no stagnation, and all boxing will do is make it harder for people to group. Sure, you can argue that it's not going to happen, but visit any EQEMU server that allows boxing and see what you find.

This and this. I haven't played on live, but I wouldn't be surprised if the mercenary feature contributed significantly to players quitting - it seems like you give people the option to do things by themselves, they will do it to compete - - - and then realize the community's gone and quit. Boxing/mercenaries seem the temporary solutions of dying games.

Interestingly, saw 5 afk-scripters get banned tonight, and I think I might have seen some boxers in kedge. I can't be certain, but both leave a bad taste in my mouth.

[Tseng]

Originally Posted by zianlo1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I understand why its banned here, so I dont even bother trying. However, Ive also convinced my g/f to try and play, but that was almost a week ago that I petitioned for that ip exemption.

I play classes that can easily solo (necro/druid) but soloing is boring. I have issues finding a group at times cuz of when I play, late at night, early morning, due to a 3rd shift work schedule. I dont want to play on PEQ or any other server that includes SoL or later exspansions because I hated all of them; even though SoL would not have been so bad had the bazaar or nexus not been implemented.

Anyways, my viewpoint changes as my needs change. Im for boxing when the population is low. Soloing blues is boring as shit. Adding a support class to divide my attention between the two while pulling yellows or evens would be much more entertaining. When the population is high and its easier to find a group, then there is no need to be boxing.

Ive logged in about 4 times in the last week, if I cant find a group with in 15-20 minutes, I just log off and dont play. I play MMOs for the massive multiplayer experience....Not the massive world of soloing. I can do that on my 360 or ps3 with any of the random console RPGs out there.

Most likely, I will play alot more with my woman once the ip exemption has gone through, and even more most likely is that Ill start donating my 15 bucks a month to p99 per account like a regular subscription, since I quit EQ2 a month or so after SF launched.

I disagree that it's hard to find groups at that time. To me, if anything, it's easier because during peak times everything is already camped and they already got people waiting to take spots.

[Volga]

Boxing would make things like item/money transfers between main/alts easier and safer but I'd be very happy to trade that off if shared banking was enabled.

[RKromwell]

I would turn into an Alt-ohaulic if shared banking worked...

[abbadox]

My son and I play on a consistent basis on this server. I have tried ProjectEQ with multi boxing up to where my PC could handle it. However, I found that it was extremly difficult to find groups, let alone anyone in specific leveling zones. ProjectEQ SUCKS big time compared to what we have on P99. I support the developers in what they wish for the server.

If they wish to see only family accounts with exemption then so be it. I don't want to see this good server screwed with and become dead by 2 boxing players. If they want to box --- have them goto Project EQ. Let them see what the boxing is like there. And how dead it is.

[Overcast]

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

Ive watched lots of SK's kiting. Not to say you don't have a complaint (xp penalty kind of sucks) but try being a rogue/warrior/ranger/monk/paladin right now.

I can kite fine on my SK - but maybe I do it different.

Snare the mob, then disease cloud to get it mad. Agro kite it around for a bit - keeping darkness on it the whole time, since it's really where most of the damage is coming from; that and the pet.

I continue to agro kite for a while, then just tank it. Sometimes I'll fear kite if I have the room, otherwise agro kiting works great.

If you plan out the area ok - you can agro kite for a bit, then re-darkness and fear...

But *on topic*

Boxing... hmm. If it was to work, the OP's suggestion would be the way - only two. But I would propose they STILL have to post to get an exemption with the understanding they only can box 2 characters.

Just in case a LEGIT family/friend group of 3+ want to play.

2 boxing wouldn't 'kill' the server I guess. Although with two characters, I guess I'd never need a group. Personally, I'd still play one, unless I was 'boxing' the wife's toon to keep her leveled I guess.

[hueylewis187]

If boxing is allowed even 2.

The server is done. Why would they do this?

EVERYONE WOULD BOX and more would get 3 than 4 than 5 than 6 than 7,.
Don't need exemptions to box with wifi in most places and other ways that I won't mention because it will give people ideas.