Can we SERIOUSLY consider allowing BLUE server to go to Luclin/PoP

[Talamild]

I know it's been discussed many times, but now that Green server is alive and well for all those that want to relive the classic timeline, what can we do with those of us that have countless hours in our Blue toons and want to take the next steps.

I'd personally LOVE to see the PoP content again. What can we do to make this happen?

[project99toons]

No thanks, I am fine with where Blue is at and it never releasing future expansions. This allows me to play each class with the goal of end content on all of them. It's going to take a while, but its a good goal.

[branamil]

What do you mean "allow"? Do you really think they have the code for luclin and PoP ready to go but refuse to just press the button to open it?

It's a volunteer project. The truth is there is like 3 people in the world that want to program this server and the content we have now took them 10 years.

[Danth]

Yuck, I'm on P99 because I loathed that stuff that came later. I especially loathed Planes of Power. It drove me out of the game the first time 'round and it'd drive me away from here too. I don't want to re-live the classic timeline either. Classic timeline was much too short for people with lives outside the game. Could never catch up before the next expansion came along and rendered everything outdated again. P1999's extended timeline was one of its largest advantages for me and the fixed era is no issue. I know what I'm getting and I'm fine with it.

Danth

[StinkyGreenBud]

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

What do you mean "allow"? Do you really think they have the code for luclin and PoP ready to go but refuse to just press the button to open it?

It's a volunteer project. The truth is there is like 3 people in the world that want to program this server and the content we have now took them 10 years.

Stopped going through comments after this one as it pretty much explains it.

[fzzzt]

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

What do you mean "allow"? Do you really think they have the code for luclin and PoP ready to go but refuse to just press the button to open it?

Technically a few presses, but essentially, yes.

[paronga]

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

I swapped from P99 to TAKP a few years back because my neckbearding days were coming to an end (READ: we started having kids).

TAKP is a great alternate to scratch the EQ itch and far more friendly to those of us with very limited playtime. TAKP is in the midst of Luclin with POP to drop sometime in the next year probably. It also has the most adult, kind, friendly group of people i've ever played an MMO with.

But i do miss the adrenaline that kicks in when an earthquake hits.......

That's interesting. In 2011-2012 I actually played on EQMac (what a weird thing it was. switching from PC to mac when I was at uni, and my favourite game from high school got released... and was free to play. like wut? on a mac. The whole world was upside down for me when I first found out). Reading that TAKP is essentially EQMac++ is fascinating. Unfortunately, I don't look forward to PoP content, and not even interested in much from Luclin in terms of zones (bazar included....that was strage. I hated how quiet EC got. Nexus/PoK were terrible stale meeting spots.) I liked some of what the new models and spell effects brought in terms of high quality GFX, but in a lot of ways the new style puts me off. So it is a bit of a mixed bag. Once you add in the smaller community and the 3 box rule and the bonus xp (is that bonus XP now about the same as what p99 has?) it starts to sound less enticing.

I'm not in it for the classic vs non-classic really. I'm looking for a good server to play on.

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

Luclin is NOT classic Everquest. It marks the beginning of the wound that became gangrenous and mutated EQ Live into the abomination it is today. I thank the gods above and below that the powers that be here in the P99 community understand this.

Classic-themed custom content within the current iteration of Velious Norrath? Great. Cats on the moon, shitty new graphics, bazaar, and nexus? FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NOOO!

I totally agree.

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

The Al`Kabor Project goes to PoP and is stable... enjoy.

Custom content on blue however? That would be nice.

I would love some custom content. Is that a thing the Devs are open to? I'm sure the community could bring itself together to develop some of it. I mean the HD texture pack is incredible for a fan run project for a fan run server. A lot of DnD people are very creative no?

[Topgunben]

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

I know it's been discussed many times, but now that Green server is alive and well for all those that want to relive the classic timeline, what can we do with those of us that have countless hours in our Blue toons and want to take the next steps.

I'd personally LOVE to see the PoP content again. What can we do to make this happen?

Its not likely that this will ever happen given the mission objective of this server.

That said, I would like to see some community made custom zones/content that would adhere to the spirit of this server. Maybe a 3rd Guk zone or an expansion off of Cazic Thule. Id like to see more meaningful zones for the mid 40s besides Lguk and CoM.

This is all far beyond my capabilities, and frankly im not even sure if it can be reasonably done.

[loramin]

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

Its not likely that this will ever happen given the mission objective of this server.

That said, I would like to see some community made custom zones/content that would adhere to the spirit of this server. Maybe a 3rd Guk zone or an expansion off of Cazic Thule. Id like to see more meaningful zones for the mid 40s besides Lguk and CoM.

This is all far beyond my capabilities, and frankly im not even sure if it can be reasonably done.

I have good news for you: the staff has explicitly said that someday they will add some custom content to Blue.

As always, they are extremely cagey about the details (like when and what). However, based on what little they have said, it seems extremely likely that they will introduce new "classic-themed" zones, which use post-Velious zones as the basis ... but then they'll add 100% custom NPCs/loot to make these new zones uniquely P99.

[Topgunben]

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

I have good news for you: the staff has explicitly said that someday they will add some custom content to Blue.

As always, they are extremely cagey about the details (like when and what). However, based on what little they have said, it seems extremely likely that they will introduce new "classic-themed" zones, which use post-Velious zones as the basis ... but then they'll add 100% custom NPCs/loot to make these new zones uniquely P99.

I do remember reading something about that several years back.

Frankly, I would like to see a game like Diablo 3 get modified to employ the same mechanics as classic EQ. For example, reducing the amount of mobs, and making the ordinary mob, much much harder to kill.

Exanima is a game currently in development, but is playable right now (in Beta I believe) that is similar to what im talking about.