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[Advisor]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Most effective thing that can happen is a substantial XP increase.

There is a huge increase in solo XP rates, my shammy is flying through 20's

[Tr0llb0rn]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Most effective thing that can happen is a substantial XP increase.

already happened, despite the existing scaleing xp bonus , rogean had a +50 percent bonus and you claimed you did not even notice/could not notice it.

More then double xp was not enough for you, then a classic experience is not for you.

Also, wipe is never gonna happen so no need to discuss that.

Kunark wil cure all. Stuff for low levels, stuff for mid levels, stuff for top teir raiding guild (kunark bosses), stuff for mid and lower tier raiding guilds (old world planes/dragons)

winwinwinwin

[PhantomRogue]

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

There is a huge increase in solo XP rates, my shammy is flying through 20's

No there isn't. The xp rate is something like 1 + ((50 - level) x 2)/100) x (Classic EXP Value) [Basically, from 198% from level 1, to 102% at level 49]

What this server needs:
Wipe.
Hot Zones.
Once a month, Double EXP Weekends.
Classic for 3 months then Kunark.

[MrSparkle001]

Originally Posted by Tr0llb0rn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

already happened, despite the existing scaleing xp bonus , rogean had a +50 percent bonus and you claimed you did not even notice/could not notice it.

More then double xp was not enough for you, then a classic experience is not for you.

Also, wipe is never gonna happen so no need to discuss that.

Kunark wil cure all. Stuff for low levels, stuff for mid levels, stuff for top teir raiding guild (kunark bosses), stuff for mid and lower tier raiding guilds (old world planes/dragons)

winwinwinwin

My ogre sk doesn't notice an xp increase. Yes there's an xp penalty but it's still too slow. It's hardly "huge".

I'll say it again: Most effective thing that can happen is a substantial XP increase. You want more players? Increase xp so people don't have to suffer the grind, and maybe they will come.

[Supreme]

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

Things that need to happen for this server to ever succeed

- Wipe
- Very short classic time period (1 month, with perhaps a slightly longer legacy period)
- 2-3x EXP
- 2 Boxing
- Yellow Text
- Hot Zones
- Classic Resists
- Enforced LNS
- No raid zone binding / town only binding

there you go, everything you need for a successful PVP server. I don't think I can ever play a server without 2 boxing again. It's even worse in Kunark. No one enjoys logging on and waiting thirty minutes for a port somewhere, or being unable to do something because no one else is on to play with. For all the negatives certain people mentioned about 2 boxing, I don't see any of those issues on LoZ. People still group, and are incredibly considerate about removing a box from a group to make room for others. It's easier to get groups going, more classes to help others etc. etc., and it hasn't become some massive PVP advantage because it's very difficult to box in PVP at a high level. The LNS rules have been great, the exp for 51-60 is right on, though 1-50 is too fast which is why I suggest 2-3x exp, hot zones are awesome and funnel the PVP to a few locations, yellow text has been fun (and guess what people don't kill everyone on sight to grief like some warned).

Heartbrand posts what he feels is needed to win the server against Nihilum (or whatever Guildname).

Yet he does not realize that the RULES of red99 did not defeat Heartbrand or his server rejects...it was his POOR game play and constant attention whoring that did it.


Whatever rules you decide to make up...you will forever be a loser in EQ.

[Tr0llb0rn]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My ogre sk doesn't notice an xp increase. Yes there's an xp penalty but it's still too slow. It's hardly "huge".

I'll say it again: Most effective thing that can happen is a substantial XP increase. You want more players? Increase xp so people don't have to suffer the grind, and maybe they will come.

its already been tried, huge xp bonus late last year, another one a bit after that, then yet more around the sky patch, then Rogean logged on and did the +50 percent bonus thing...

It never effected pop.

ever

XP is not the key. Content is the King.

p.s. if you are worried about slow xp, dont roll a large race SK.

[Supreme]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My ogre sk doesn't notice an xp increase. Yes there's an xp penalty but it's still too slow. It's hardly "huge".

I'll say it again: Most effective thing that can happen is a substantial XP increase. You want more players? Increase xp so people don't have to suffer the grind, and maybe they will come.

No one wants another EZ server...Red99 is the way it is for a reason.

You got to actually put in some effort and cannot reroll your character just to run away from a bad reputation.

[MrSparkle001]

Originally Posted by Tr0llb0rn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

its already been tried, huge xp bonus late last year, another one a bit after that, then yet more around the sky patch, then Rogean logged on and did the +50 percent bonus thing...

It never effected pop.

ever

XP is not the key. Content is the King.

p.s. if you are worried about slow xp, dont roll a large race SK.

To be honest nothing is going to affect pop that much. People don't want to play classic pvp. People barely want to play LoZ.

Content isn't the answer. It will help but it won't bring that many long-term players. The server just won't have anywhere near blue's population. We just need to learn to play with low pop.

(I'm also dead set against the hybrid XP penalty. Always was. Sony - or was it Verant - wised up and removed it but we're stuck with it here. Not everything classic was ideal.)

[Xen]

I notice that XP is WAAAAY faster than back in the day on rallos zek. I would say any further permanent boost will be too much.

[heartbrand]

Let's all listen to Supreme, the guy who takes a video game so seriously he resorts to posting someones real life name and address in game to take out his frustration over pixels. Never saw someone rage quit a game so hard in my entire life. You should seek professional help.