Why all the SOE run servers if Project 1999 is free to play?

[Dragonsblood1987]

Honestly, i think there are two main reasons live is still.. well.. alive.


Firstly, youve got people who have put the last 15 years into the game and arent willing to give up accounts theyve worked so hard on.



Secondly, and this applies to the "newer" players, WoW became massively popular. in teh first few years of its miserable existence it started to leech players from every other MMO out there; eq being no exception. WoW didnt give a shit about a challenge. it was designed to cater to an increasingly stupid and lazy populace, and it did exactly that. that game was made so terribly easy that literally anyone could play it, but it still had the option to go through the movements of raids and such for the more hardcore players coming from other games.



So in a desperate effort not to sink and die, SOE started to adapt in the most wretched of ways. they started making the game easier. after that came the swansong of every great MMO; the free to play version. MMOs go free to play only when death is imminent. The game as it exists now is nothing more than WoW with different graphics. SOE sold out.




So basically.. its alive because neckbeards who cant give up on 15 year love affairs, and lazy people who would rather be rewarded for nothing (blame the "you competed!" trophy culture we have nowadays) or just buy their accomplishments. the primary reason being that tiggles is a giant faggot and people are scared he'll give them the aids if they play here.

[Dragonsblood1987]

Originally Posted by r00t [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Id rather play live if there were people left on Zek. New EQ is way funner. All the new creative AAs and spells. Mercs suck tho

I havent seen the newer AAs, but the original ones would be an awesome addition to p99

[Erydan Ouragan]

Originally Posted by Dragonsblood1987 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I havent seen the newer AAs, but the original ones would be an awesome addition to p99

This.

Luclin and PoP AAs.

They were the best imo. They added much needed improvements for certain classes, fun toys and utility for others, without making the game feel bloated or ridiculous.

I stated it often and i'll do it once more: PoP was the pinnacle of Everquest.

[Ambrotos]

I think the crit AA for wizards should have been in game from day one. I think that had truly made the wizard class. The stigma of playing that class would have never happened, and would have made the game that much enjoyable for everyone.

[Origin]

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

I think the crit AA for wizards should have been in game from day one. I think that had truly made the wizard class. The stigma of playing that class would have never happened, and would have made the game that much enjoyable for everyone.

Signed.

[Rogean]

I actually enjoyed eqlive raiding from Planes of Power all the way through Secrets of Faydwer or maybe shortly after. From what I hear now of how the raids are, shit is a joke. The raid scene was one of the one of the true player niches left and they're destroying it.

[phacemeltar]

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

they're destroying it.

every time i heard about something SOE has done involving EQ, it seems as though the intention is to get people to quit

[LulzSect]

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

I actually enjoyed eqlive raiding from Planes of Power all the way through Secrets of Faydwer or maybe shortly after. From what I hear now of how the raids are, shit is a joke. The raid scene was one of the one of the true player niches left and they're destroying it.

inb4 Project 2005

[Cookiefist]

Originally Posted by Man0warr [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Other EMU projects are clown shoes.

Shards of Dalaya is superb. The end game content rivals some of the best encounters. The population SUCKS! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Champion_Standing]

Originally Posted by Dragonsblood1987 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So in a desperate effort not to sink and die, SOE started to adapt in the most wretched of ways. they started making the game easier. after that came the swansong of every great MMO; the free to play version. MMOs go free to play only when death is imminent. The game as it exists now is nothing more than WoW with different graphics. SOE sold out.
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They did it because they could make 5x as much money off the people still playing it. It is the most profitable model for an MMO, sub fees are a thing of the past.