Not much grouping?

[Jimjam]

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

I created my main on green in january 2024 and I've always seen several groups in those zones when I went through them. It was admittedly mostly during peak times but grouping is far from dead even though it is the shadow of its former glory.

I'd even argue that you guys remember the crowded zones with teary eyes but places like KC feel cramped with 4 groups and the exp is known to be mostly terrible so imagine how terrible the exp was then when there were 40+ people in zone at all times... much better today than getting like 10 mobs every 27mins in a group of 6.

Glad to read green is doing a little better than blue on this front!

[spoil]

A lot better from what I've seen.

[kjs86z2]

everyone just solos twinked or plvls

try /who all (+/- 5 to your level range) and see where ppl are at

[Goregasmic]

Originally Posted by kjs86z2 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

everyone just solos twinked or plvls

try /who all (+/- 5 to your level range) and see where ppl are at

I, for one, have partnered with soloing monks twinked to the gills and it was wonderful exp so I'm not complaining!

But depending on the area/classes available, a decent duo/trio can be more effective than soloing. Sometimes it doesn't work out for various reasons but that is part of the game.

[kjs86z2]

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

I, for one, have partnered with soloing monks twinked to the gills and it was wonderful exp so I'm not complaining!

But depending on the area/classes available, a decent duo/trio can be more effective than soloing. Sometimes it doesn't work out for various reasons but that is part of the game.

ya people are just sperglords and want to xp by themselves

[loramin]

Originally Posted by kjs86z2 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

ya people are just sperglords and want to xp by themselves

Some maybe, but personally I'm soloing a Cleric right now! I would love to get some XP through grouping for a change, but even when I went to popular zones like Crushbone or Unrest, there were no groups to be found.

Not everyone XPing solo is a sperglord doing it by choice: a lot of people (unclassicly) just don't have any other option.

[Goregasmic]

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

Some maybe, but personally I'm soloing a Cleric right now! I would love to get some XP through grouping for a change, but even when I went to popular zones like Crushbone or Unrest, there were no groups to be found.

Not everyone XPing solo is a sperglord doing it by choice: a lot of people (unclassicly) just don't have any other option.

Yeah we had a kid shortly after I started on p99 so I picked a class I could grind solo. Having to drop everything with no warning was not very conducive to grouping, out of respect for other players. I do enjoy grouping so I made a cleric for when I know I have some time ahead of me and I plan on hitting exp highway with my ranger a bit.

I do understand the appeal of soloing though, it is boring sometimes but bad groups are not unheard of and it can be quite frustrating. Good groups on the other hand can be an absolute blast.

[rhold]

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

Yeah we had a kid shortly after I started on p99 so I picked a class I could grind solo. Having to drop everything with no warning was not very conducive to grouping...

That is basically why I've solo'd the majority of my P99 experience. On LIVE, everything else in my life (except my job...mostly) at that time took a backseat. The "demands" of grouping back then almost required it or at least seemed that way.

At this stage of my life, P99 takes a backseat to everything else...mostly. I have to AFK with no warning and no estimation for how long very often because of this.

I've mentioned this to other players and surprisingly, a large portion seemed to not care as much as I would have thought. I do group as I can as I enjoy it a lot more than soloing. I just don't want to be a detriment to the group when I do.

[herbemoji]

I don't mind at all when people go AFK in groups so long as they just drop an "afk" as they do it. Not knowing a person is AFK kinda sucks, especially if playing something active (like a tank.. or puller... or enc with charmed pet).

But yeah, irl happens, and I think most people accept that lol. I've been having a blast grouping in CB/Unrest/MM, and the times people had to suddenly go afk for 5-15-30 mins didn't do much to dampen that.

[xisiktik]

this game is dead for new players. no point really unless you wanna solo or have a druid buffing you while he boxes his raid toon