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Old 11-20-2014, 03:52 AM
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Red 1999 doing better than it ever has. Breaking 200, even 250 now, and still climbing.

If you've never tried Red, or tried it long ago and didn't like it, now is the time to give it a shot. We've implemented a number of systems to make the transition to a PvP server much more noob friendly and not as punishingly difficult as it was years ago. Keep in mind that you can have one client open on red and one client open on blue camping item0001 and that is perfectly legitimate.

There is no XP loss on PvP death. Your coin can be looted but your items can't (store platinum in expensive gems). The PvP level range is now +/-4, and we've put the level restriction for PvP back into Soldungb and Permafrost (previously, any level could attack any level - now its +/- 4 again). There is an enormous experience bonus that greatly promotes grouping over soloing, making it easier to find a group and less likely to get destroyed by that fungi twink in your level range.

If you're out of range of PvP, all of the regular blue server PnP rules apply. Any situation that cannot be resolved through PvP uses the blue server rules. However, any situation that DOES have a PvP option (read: anytime there are players in range of killing each other) must be resolved through PvP. In the past, level 60's could come up and steal your camp/kill any time they wanted. This can't happen anymore, as you are protected under the PnP unless you're in range with that player. This also means there's a lot more protection on Red than their used to be for a wide range of situations. We've made things easier for the new player while still leaving the old guard plenty of room to play.

When you do die (you eventually will - its a PvP server) you have the option to Loot and Scoot, meaning you can get your corpse and leave the zone after being killed in PvP. No more forced corpse camping. No more bind camping. "Griefing" is next to impossible now (with a few exceptions which take an extreme effort by the griefer and are generally reserved for only the most heinous and hated enemies. The playerbase is extremely helpful, and there are many players willing to "show you the ropes" for your class or just EQ PVP in general, as well as hand out free items or platinum (gems) to get you started. Even the fungi twinks hunting low level players tend to run around with a bag full of lowbie items, handing items out to the players they kill. It's an entirely new atmosphere on Red.

If these recruitment posts are driving you insane, go log into Red and see why everyone can't stop posting about it. We've had some "big name" Blue converts over the past 6 months, and anyone who comes over with a good attitude and the right expectations ends up having an absolute blast. It's rare to find a blue transition that DOESN'T stick around these days, and that's got us really excited for the future! We're adding more Guides to Red very soon as well, so we'll be sure that the rules get enforced the way they are supposed to and people aren't being cheated or shenanigan'd.

There's never been a better time to go Red.

~deru

p.s. as always, please take trolling to RnF. This is the server chat forum and no matter how much you disagree with something, if you start flaming and trolling you risk getting your forum account hammered. If you hate Red recruitment posts so much, don't click on them.

If you guys would allow a /copy red , a lot of us would play
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Old 11-20-2014, 04:31 AM
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If you guys would allow a /copy red , a lot of us would play
/guildwar is what Blue99 needs - not /copyred
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Old 11-20-2014, 04:36 AM
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/guildwar is what Blue99 needs - not /copyred
Both. Even a no gear copy would be something of interest.
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Old 11-20-2014, 08:12 AM
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If you guys would allow a /copy red , a lot of us would play
Why would you want that? Half your gear on blue is not going to be well suited for pvp, and it is very easy to hit 60. If a group from TMO or any other guild came over, you would be 60 in 3 weeks tops depending on how much time you wanted to put into it.
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Old 11-21-2014, 04:36 PM
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If you guys would allow a /copy red , a lot of us would play
Bring a few, hit planar level in a week.

You can play red while you sell things in EC on blue at the same time.

Worst case scenario you walk away with some good stories.
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Old 11-20-2014, 04:49 AM
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Red is the strongest I've ever seen it. Lots of groups. Lots of people around every level. I've given away a lot of stuff to people. Totally worth a shot for anyone who ever wondered what it was like.
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:10 AM
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I made a character on Red because of all this. True story
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:43 AM
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if you like stories read one of my picture story threads.

http://www.project1999.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=171127
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Old 11-20-2014, 11:11 AM
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if you like stories read one of my picture story threads.

http://www.project1999.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=171127
I'll be a reading fool for a while, thanks.

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Old 11-20-2014, 01:50 PM
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Post made me cave. Haven't played EQ PvP since Sullon Zek launched on live.. thinking of rolling Bard, Pally or SK. Suggestions appreciated until I say eff it and just roll a bardling.
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