EC Tunnel, Bring it back yes or no?

[mixxit]

*raises hand for the return of EC*

[Ceridain]

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

Well that's one way to look at it, but I'd say turning off ooc/auction would be a better approach. There will be a raging river of tears about it going away, but I think it should be experimented with. Do I have enough supporters to use as living shields?

With ya all the way Nilbog! Would love to see EC tunnel make a come back.

Although I don't play a dark race, It seems pretty unfair that the central hub for auctioning is in NFP. Getting rid of global ooc/auction seems to me the best way of moving people out of the bank. And I like Nilbog's suggestion of removing linking, would help alot with my suggestion below [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So obviously if /ooc and /auction are returned to classic, there will be plenty of complaining/resistance. Why not implement an OPTIONAL global chat channel to join. If I'm not mistaken, EQ Titanium already has the ability to create extra chat channels and although not classic, would please the naysayers. Those of us who would rather not use a global chat, can easily opt out. Would be much like a general/help/noob chat room I've see in other games (basically what /ooc has been)

Now there's nothing necessarily stopping people from using this channel for auctioning, but a step in the right direction would be removing Item Linking like Nilbog suggested. Again, wouldn't stop ppl from auctioning in the global chat, but would at least cut down on their ease of doing it.

Anyways, I'm gonna stop cause I'm losing my train of thought - just my two pence [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

p.s. Is anyone else in love with these devs??!? <3

[lumin]

I am a little confused here as I was not around playing EQ in 1999. Did the ooc,auction and lfg channels even exist back then? If not, my first question is WTF are they doing in Project 1999??? Isn't this server supposed to emulate Classic?

I had always assumed that these channels were indeed part of EQ Classic. If they are not, they should be removed immediately. I have always hated them, I like interacting with real people in the game and not having to see all of the spam all the time.

If I want to trade with someone I should have to go meet up in the East Commonlands Tunnel or elsewhere the old-fashioned way.

By the way, how do you turn off the channels or mute them now?

[Landis]

the channels existed, but they were per zone.

[lumin]

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

the channels existed, but they were per zone.

Okay then, I vote to remove auction, ooc, and linking as well.

It is seriously a nightmare to even communicate with your group as it is right now because there is so much being posted at once. I often miss important tells or gsays and ends up causing unnecessary problems.

[mitic]

remove item links for great justice, imo

[Dumesh Uhl'Belk]

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

Do I have enough supporters to use as living shields?

You've got one here.

I think the worst consequence from a gameplay perspective of the current system (which would get much much worse if a bazaar was in game) is that the easier it is to camp and sell gear you don't need, the more likely it is that important items will be permacamped by individuals with no need for the item other than profit. I know I would rather fight and earn my FBSS at the camp than farm guards for 40-50 hours to pay an enchanter or necro who has the camp on lockdown. If that necro has to leave the camp and sit in EC or GFay for even a couple of hours to sell the item, that at least gives others the opportunity to move in on the the camp. Of course there will always be some of this activity, and that's fine. I would rather see it reduced by imposing some time cost on selling the item, than by crazy camp rules. Players should be free to camp items to sell for coin, but they should have to travel to where the buyers are to look for a trading partner.

[yt2005]

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

. . . you guys could ask for in addition to the removal of global ooc/auction, for item links to be removed.

I would cry like a little girl who just dropped her ice cream.

[President]

I ran from High Pass to Erudin last night around 12 midnight MST. I was the only person in EK/NK/WK, both Qeynos zones, and Erudin. I forgot to check Qeynos hills. Pretty classic to me!

[Muergan]

I am used to NFP as being the market as it was on my old server I have very fond memories of it. Also you can get faction by doing orcs, and there is always the backway into the city. I used to hang out in the sewers and duel all the time... On a side note the Bazaar completely ruined the game and its economy I personally hope that it is never brought back!