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[perditionparty]

I didn't notice any direct ads for Red in this thread, but apparently there were subliminal ones. Where do I go sign up to play?

[Frudrura]

I just started on Red server.

I don't think its the worse thing ever.

I like neither the global ooc nor the global kill messages. As far as getting pk'd, I haven't encountered a player trying to kill me thus far (I'm level 18, I guess this would change if I was within range and on the Velious continent). I have been in close proximity to some players that are within level range to attack. It seems like most of the players that I run into are also just starting out on the server with new characters.

Most of the kill messages I have seen that I assume are done to lower level characters have been near Unrest or near Crushbone.

[Swish]

You can minimize the ooc chat in a separate window if it gets too intense - most of it is auctions but if someone well known in the community unexpectedly dies to someone who isn't very good it can be a bit much for some people. Personally I enjoy it.

[JayN]

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

I just started on Red server.

I don't think its the worse thing ever.

I like neither the global ooc nor the global kill messages. As far as getting pk'd, I haven't encountered a player trying to kill me thus far (I'm level 18, I guess this would change if I was within range and on the Velious continent). I have been in close proximity to some players that are within level range to attack. It seems like most of the players that I run into are also just starting out on the server with new characters.

Most of the kill messages I have seen that I assume are done to lower level characters have been near Unrest or near Crushbone.

This is pretty accurate, the whole time Ilvled on red; ive only been attacked by deleveled VP looted toons or Low level empire alts.

Everyone else is just trying to get out of bronze and afford spells lol

[Shjade]

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

If the only reason you play Classic Eq is to slowly grind xp then maybe red isn't for you.

If it's cus you like the shit I can't explain to anyone, my IRL friends, family... the unexplainable things that make Eq magical. Then you should love this video and that swish champions for Eq.

Red has the bonus cus PvP in Eq is brutal and adult human beings that play Eq now cus they loved it 16 years ago couldn't handle the server without it.

If you like fun and almost impossible odds red is for you.

I didn't find party grinding "magical." I found it dull, much like grinding solo is dull.

What I found "magical" about classic EQ was exploring the world, finding out what my limits really were, what I could handle on my own if I really stretched for it and what I could pull off with a party in a rough situation.

Nothing about sitting around on the upper floor of Unrest grinding mobs is magical, no matter what the characters are wearing.

As for your second point: did you really just imply that players on Red can't handle classic EQ without being given a huge experience boost? That's...hunh. That is not something I expected to hear, but okay, I'll take your word for it.

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.

[Monty405]

Red experience bonus is not classic.

Purge Red99.