Has there been any recent chatter re. green server?

[Danth]

Originally Posted by d3r14k [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I've been genuinely disappointed that I missed out on P99's initial launch, and a Green server will scratch that itch for me, I think.

You didn't miss much. There weren't a lot of people and hardly anything worked correctly. P99 has come a long way. A "recycle" server should be a much better experience.

Danth

[fastboy21]

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

You didn't miss much. There weren't a lot of people and hardly anything worked correctly. P99 has come a long way. A "recycle" server should be a much better experience.

Danth

Kinda torn on this. I enjoyed playing here at launch. Its true that the zones were much more empty due to low population and they had to turn general chat on as world wide channel to help people find grps, but it was still a great experience. even with all the bugs and stuff, it was great then.

I definitely think a relaunch with the all the fixes and patches/expansions on the real timeline would be a great experience too, but I enjoyed p99 when it was still brand new also.

[stormlord]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Kinda torn on this. I enjoyed playing here at launch. Its true that the zones were much more empty due to low population and they had to turn general chat on as world wide channel to help people find grps, but it was still a great experience. even with all the bugs and stuff, it was great then.

I definitely think a relaunch with the all the fixes and patches/expansions on the real timeline would be a great experience too, but I enjoyed p99 when it was still brand new also.

I played possibly late 2009 and definitely early 2010. I had a lot of fun, so not sure what that's about.

It's not just nostalgia. This old argument is a dead horse. For every 1000 players tried EQ, maybe 200 or fewer stayed longterm. Of those, maybe only 20 actually liked it for what it was and not just because it was their first. The result is, some people at project 1999 were one of those 20 people in every 1000 who genuinely liked it. Nostalgia exists for everybody, but these people don't need it to enjoy the classic EQ experience.

Like it or not, some of us favor old EQ for what it was, warts and all. "One man's garbage is anothers' treasure." That statement isn't BS and it applies here. Many gamers won't acknowledge it or they dismiss. So they continue arguing endlessly at the wall, like Sisyphus being condemned by Zeus to forever roll a boulder up the hill. The answer is simply to accept other people can like a pile of s***. It's their right, as it's anybody's right, to play what they like and go their own way. Whenever possible, we should leave it alone, or tragically get trapped like Sisyphus.

[Erati]

The best way to implement this would be with pick zones which I know is no where close to classic but the vibe I get when I see 'Green' talk is not so much about playing pure classic EQ mechanically but rather being able to experience pure classic EQ progression.

you cannot experience it if there are 300 people in Greater Faydark fighting over cracked staffs - do the right thing.

[loramin]

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

you cannot experience it if there are 300 people in Greater Faydark fighting over cracked staffs - do the right thing.

I didn't start playing on live until Velious, but when the game first launched (or when new servers were added during the classic era) weren't there 300 people fighting over cracked staffs in Greater Faydark?

[Erati]

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

I didn't start playing on live until Velious, but when the game first launched (or when new servers were added during the classic era) weren't there 300 people fighting over cracked staffs in Greater Faydark?

300 live players from yesteryear aint got nothing on the chaotic force of elves that will inhabit the Green99 server. If casuals think they will be getting the classic EQ experience they have been dreaming of since finding this server, they will unfortunately have to keep dreaming as this is gonna be one hell of an entertaining cluster-f.

[Skew]

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

The best way to implement this would be with pick zones which I know is no where close to classic but the vibe I get when I see 'Green' talk is not so much about playing pure classic EQ mechanically but rather being able to experience pure classic EQ progression.

you cannot experience it if there are 300 people in Greater Faydark fighting over cracked staffs - do the right thing.

Why? Thats what release was. Totally classic.

[Polyphemous]

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

Why? Thats what release was. Totally classic.

Classic EQ and classic P99 1.0 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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ban EC tunnel

remove Faydwer economic sanctions

open the Gfay Markets

What are you, some kinda commie? Clearly you need to read more about the libertarian theory advocated by the Neriak School of Economics.

[Erati]

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

Why? Thats what release was. Totally classic.

You must not have been around for Agnarr's release, a good forecast of the things to come with Green99.

Heres a hint - no one will have fun with the #s that will be in each zone, hopefully they think ahead and implement ways to share.

[loramin]

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

You must not have been around for Agnarr's release, a good forecast of the things to come with Green99.

Heres a hint - no one will have fun with the #s that will be in each zone, hopefully they think ahead and implement ways to share.

It would be really cool if they launched two Green servers initially, then merged them after a few months when the population calms down. Given how much work just one Green server will be though (plus how much work a second would be, plus how much work all the splitting/combining would be) I just don't see the staff having the time or energy for that.