Best Classic Experience

[Shjade]

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

Yes I can, because you're typically leveling with people who have no twink items on them...and to most people EQ pvp is something new and different. Not the same old tunnelquest/camp lawyer stuff.

Watch this if you haven't already seen it. Was grouped in Unrest with some people and none of us had anything above our level.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq_q-hioGkU

Already saw and responded to it in the thread where you posted it the first time, where I pointed out that, despite your calling it a classic experience, the amazing amount of experience gained in that short amount of time made it look anything but.

So in that sense, yes, it seems you went with "new and different" over "classic," which that is clearly not, no matter what you're wearing.

*shrug*

[captnamazing]

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

So in that sense, yes, it seems you went with "new and different" over "classic," which that is clearly not, no matter what you're wearing.

[Swish]

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

Already saw and responded to it in the thread where you posted it the first time, where I pointed out that, despite your calling it a classic experience, the amazing amount of experience gained in that short amount of time made it look anything but.

So in that sense, yes, it seems you went with "new and different" over "classic," which that is clearly not, no matter what you're wearing.

*shrug*

Alright, well while you're not enjoying some classic farming in low end gear you can immerse yourself in the land of fungi solo monks with the latest Velious wares not giving any shits about shitting on groups trying to farm (MM valley, CoM between stables/temple (or perhaps a moat duo)).

Meanwhile variance (is that classic? nope) is in for Vindi, and while the young raid executives decide between themselves what is allowed, when it's allowed... you can duck cancel your way through the EC tunnel where you'll find new players signing off rather than attempt to climb a 5-6 year plat mountain... and when you're done doing that you can jump onto forumquest with your head firmly in the sand and call it all classic.

All that shit's classic EQ right? That "classic" tag you're trying to make out is on blue? Carry on lol.

Blue isn't classic, red isn't classic... but grouping in low end gear with empty slots is something closer to classic than blue will ever get near.

[Shjade]

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

Blue isn't classic, red isn't classic... but grouping in low end gear with empty slots is something closer to classic than blue will ever get near.

I was going to quote a post I made a few weeks ago in which I point out that very thing - that neither server is classic and the Red vs Blue "classic" arguments are confusing/entertaining as a result - but apparently it's been deleted? Can't find it. Weird.

Edit: found it! Not sure why I couldn't see it on my list of posts, but whatever.

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

When I look at this video, I just see an alternate version of what happens on Blue with its ridiculous level of twinking and powerleveling. On blue it's a character in gear way above the area's level having their hand held through the grind to make it faster so they can get to the upper levels and raid or whatever; on red it's a party of characters being mechanically powerleveled through the grind to make it faster so they can get to the upper levels and raid or whatever.

I don't see either as being better or worse than the other, which makes all the RvB "classic!" dickwaving both funny and confusing to watch.

Anyway!

Indeed, neither grouping on Red nor raiding (among other things) on Blue are classic, and we're running on Titanium's UI so it's all "tainted" regardless. Solo farming with root/fear kiting on my necro? That's pretty classic, though. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

All beside the point of whether classic is good or bad, though. I don't care; fun is fun. Not wanting to follow classic EQ's inane rules and roadblocks doesn't make someone a bad person - it makes total sense to want to play a better/faster/easier game, 'cause come on, purely classic EQ has a ton of worthless crap in it.

I merely point out that calling an experience "classic" when it clearly is not is bullshit. That's all.

[captnamazing]

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

Blue isn't classic, red isn't classic... but grouping in low end gear with empty slots is something closer to classic than blue will ever get near.

this still happens on blue. I'm friends with a low level warrior who received my scholarship. I check on him once in a while. Busted into Sol A barroom last night to find a group of disgustingly bare/poorly geared toons. In fact, almost every time I visit him he's doing the group grind with poorly geared players.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Swish]

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

I merely point out that calling an experience "classic" when it clearly is not is bullshit. That's all.

If numerous fungi twink monks are your definition of classic, by all means blue is a classic server then.

I just remember when I started on Prexus in December 1999 that having a Gossamer Robe or being handed some banded or bronze armor was a big thing... and that Unrest group is the closest I got to feeling that old vibe.

[Shjade]

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

If numerous fungi twink monks are your definition of classic, by all means blue is a classic server then.

I just remember when I started on Prexus in December 1999 that having a Gossamer Robe or being handed some banded or bronze armor was a big thing... and that Unrest group is the closest I got to feeling that old vibe.

Velious wasn't quite out yet when I made my bard on live. I remember popping up as a fresh level 1 bard and seeing someone wailing away on wasps with an executioner's axe and a fungi tunic.

Twinking is as classic as it gets. Twinking and trains.

Edit: and corpse runs. My god, the corpse runs.

[am0n]

Clearly nothing is classic. Bring back Luclin Models and Spell Timers.

And release the Kraken ReBlue99!

(No Strikethrough? Much disappoint.)

[Gimp]

So basically if you start a new character on blue, you get a free fungi? Sign me up

[maskedmelon]

So I had some more time to kick it for a bit last night. Slew some gnolls, met a few new peeps. Was showed around the zone (never actually adventures in BB before) and walked through a quest ^^

I haven't run into any assholes yet and am currently grinding away with my cracked staff ^^ having a hard time to adjust to the weight limit. Bought a few purses and filled them with shuriken and band aids and am now out of money and overweight again ^^ can't wait until my fists surpass improve so I can stop carrying the staff ^^