Classic Everquest II Server

[Zekayy]

How does the idea of a classic EQ II server sound after p99 blue reaches its final patch I know I would love something like this, I would love to hear your thought.

[Stormfists]

Would support... but they released a true progression server with original coding a couple of years ago. They'll likely do this regularly.

[Zekayy]

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

Would support... but they released a true progression server with original coding a couple of years ago. They'll likely do this regularly.

What? thats cool man didnt know this

[Gilder]

Ya know I never got to play EQ 2, was it any good?

[Meiva]

Meh...

I did play EQ2 beta, and then for a few months when it went live. I can't put my finger on it, but it was missing something big for me. I couldn't stay hooked. It had fast travel, but you had to discover the locations first which made it not entirely immersion breaking...

There were some really, really neat dungeons but they ended up feeling like a grind. Which being a fan of P99 you'd think I would enjoy but I didn't. I didn't like the skills or spells system at all. They had heroic spells and skills which involved casting the same few spells and skills over and over so you trigger a big boom bonus spell or skill. That was neat for a short while.

Most of the open world zones felt bland and empty. Like... Lazily bland and empty. That Zek zone was just a cluster fuck, imo. Nek forest is really neat though! I also recall when EQ2 went live that you needed to quest for a key to enter Nek, and that was neat. Never checked out the raid scene, maybe that was fun.

They promised voice over for all NPC's and then gave up on it. They had some true talent for the voice overs too. That was too bad.. Most quests didn't immerse me. Many felt like kill x number of this, and x number of that, then collect x of these.

I wouldn't play classic EQ2, and I doubt much of the P99 population would enjoy it either.

[khanable]

I would at the very least give it a try

I do like the set and setting of EQ - I never gave EQ2 a proper go way back when, so I would try it now

[Baler]

Will it be just as buggy and terrible as the real EQ2 release? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
There is a reason it never got super popular.

Also this thread belongs in Off Topic. Server Chat is for Everquest and Project 1999 discussion. everquest 2 Does Not Equal everquest.

[Zekayy]

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

Will it be just as buggy and terrible as the real EQ2 release? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
There is a reason it never got super popular.

Also this thread belongs in Off Topic. Server Chat is for Everquest and Project 1999 discussion. everquest 2 Does Not Equal everquest.

Nah it wont be as buggy due to the p99 staff and stuff running this so well, the reason I didnt put it in off topic is because I asked how about when p99 is done with its timeline we get a classic eq 2 from the gms/devs here, I think it could breathe new life into the server for the people that want something different or new and fresh I realize it would take along while to do and its not going to happen overnight but it is something to think about

[Bboboo]

EQ2 looks like ass

[Meiva]

I think you helped me pinpoint my disdain for EQ2. I expected EQ 2.0 and got EQ2. EQ2 did not feel like Everquest.