Server split for blue?

[Taffan]

Normal server pop on live, back during this timeframe, was 1500-2000 on average - more on peak times / weekends / events.

[Lagaidh]

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

Shoot, with my casual game time, people have re-rolled twice and passed me up, so I feel like this would still be the case even on a new, fresh server

I realize we're talking about the hypothetical server split, but you've hit on what many folks who call for server wipes or resets in the interest of resetting the playing field never take into account: the elite are elite no matter what.

I saw someone comment upthread about being late to Live EQ or p99 and always being "behind". Of all the hardcore players I've known in many titles, it didn't matter if they were behind... they always found a way to get to the top. Some cheat, some grind, some are just plain smarter.

My play style in EQ is like the tortoise from the fairy tale: I will be behind. Reset the server and I may not want to put in another 2 years to get to L53 and outfit a main for me and my wife. That hardcore fella isn't going to blink. He's going to get back to it and probably will get there before you once again!

[kotton05]

population is FINE, just top heavy

[Brimacombe]

Splitting the server would not only be glaringly self-serving, but would also be incongruous with 1999's mission. For a while EQ servers were showing in excess of 3000 players on many servers during peak time.

- Brimacombe

[feanan]

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

Granted.

But the same stuff would happen on a new server.

Seriously. Do you casual players who are clamoring for a server split really think that you'd be free of hardcore players or something? Do you really think that you'd be able to waltz into legacy/cash camps in the 10 hours you can play per week? Do you really think there wouldn't be an entire guild of 50s farming every worthwhile item in the game before you even made level 30? Do you really think you'd have more fun competing with hundreds of other people who are also level 1 just to find a new rats to kill, all the while having no high levels to help you with spell/bag money or buffs or gear that you couldn't possibly farm yourself for 40 levels even though it is only worth using right now?

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Yes, i do think it would be more fun. and one would hope that in the years this server has been open, they've fixed and closed most of the early dup/cheating bugs.

And no, I don't think that on a new server casuals would somehow be equal or better than others. You'll always have those people who put in more time to get crap, that's not the point.

Frankly, I'd like to see them kill red, and come out with a modified blue server. One account per IP address. No changing of passwords. Account sale = auto ban. Dup bugs closed. cheaters actually banned.

Dream world though, I know it will never happen.

It's kind of funny to me, you'd think after all the time, sweat, and effort the devs have put in here, they'd want to do some things to actually make it more fun for more people

[skipdog]

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

When you guys start seeing 100+ people in LOIO and DL like you would routinely see back on Live (even after Velious release), then maybe we can start talking about a split. Until then, it's totally unnecessary and it just sounds like a bunch of people wish they were around to get a guise.

[feanan]

Sounds like all the RMT'ers like to keep their customer base on one server.

Yeah, I wouldn't want a server split after I paid real $$$ for gear/pp/characters either.

So, both buyers and sellers like the status quo.

shocker

[skipdog]

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

Sounds like all the RMT'ers like to keep their customer base on one server.

Yeah, I wouldn't want a server split after I paid real $$$ for gear/pp/characters either.

So, both buyers and sellers like the status quo.

shocker

If you think RMT has anything to do with 90% of our opinions in this thread, you are completely crazy.

[Brimacombe]

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

Sounds like all the RMT'ers like to keep their customer base on one server.

Yeah, I wouldn't want a server split after I paid real $$$ for gear/pp/characters either.

So, both buyers and sellers like the status quo.

shocker

Is this sincere or irony? The RMT card comes out fast these days. I would switch first to the "GMs playing favorites" card, then rant about "Uberguilds", THEN go to RMT, then finish with explosive rage to the admins for not giving you your way. Get with the program.

- Brimacombe

[Lagaidh]

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

Frankly, I'd like to see them kill red, and come out with a modified blue server. One account per IP address. No changing of passwords. Account sale = auto ban. Dup bugs closed.

Now something like this would make me reroll. Just a server where if you see the same player name years apart... you know it's the same person playing as before.