Casual TLP

[Coridan]

I'm more excited for the EQ2 TLE server than the EQ classic one. Only because there's no equivalent to P99 for EQ2

[socialist]

Why won't they make a fucking PvP TLP?

[MrSparkle001]

For someone that hasn't played live in 20 years, what can I expect from a new TLP server?

I already know I'd have to put up with the lousy revamped zones.

But what else has changed in the client and the game? Is there any instancing so everything isn't always camped? How are the XP rates? And can we still use the classic models like we have on P99?

[tadkins]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For someone that hasn't played live in 20 years, what can I expect from a new TLP server?

A lot of it will be new territory for me, this will be my first TLP character, but from looking around and talking I know a couple of things.

-Grouping will be more incentivized, and it will be easier to find one. You might find them in spots you don't typically see. If I understand correctly, folks on Live get a grouping bonus, in contrast to P99 where exp is split and thus it's more efficient to solo for the most part.

-Yep you can use classic models. As far as I know the only downside is that you look kinda awkward on mounts.

-There are instances so you can join any raid guild and count on consistently seeing content on a schedule, without being sniped or trained by Force of Will, Kingdom or Seal Team style guilds.

-There are a few QoL features here and there. Advanced looting, a new tradeskill UI (you won't have to hurt your wrist doing trades like you have to on P99 lols), and probably some others I'm missing.

As far as I know these are what to expect. Someone more experienced could feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on any of it.

[Bardp1999]

After the initial week-long grind to max level, TLPs devolve into logging in to instanced raid content and then logging out until the next raid. There is shockingly little to do in EQ when you are only concerned about raid loot. This is magnified BIG TIME in the "classic" era.

Also, spoiler alert - Raiding on EQ is fucking awful.

[tadkins]

Originally Posted by Bardp1999 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also, spoiler alert - Raiding on EQ is fucking awful.

I still want to experience it, at least once.

It's all I've ever wanted to do, ever since I read about those guilds back in the day killing those guys on the crappy high school library computer. Just always wanted to be part of a guild like that.

[PlsNoBan]

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

Why won't they make a fucking PvP TLP?

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Hope that helps. Doesn't matter how vocal the minority is. Daybreak is a company that is concerned with little else but making profit (as most are) and the numbers don't lie. The numbers prove time and time again how unpopular EQ PvP servers are. If there was actually an enormous group of people clamoring for EQ PvP you can bet your ass Daybreak would want to cash in on it.

[jadier]

Originally Posted by MrSparkle001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For someone that hasn't played live in 20 years, what can I expect from a new TLP server?

I already know I'd have to put up with the lousy revamped zones.

But what else has changed in the client and the game? Is there any instancing so everything isn't always camped? How are the XP rates? And can we still use the classic models like we have on P99?

No corpse runs. Zones are split so you can have multiple groups camping the same spawn, just indifferent instances of the zone. These splits occur automatically when the number of players is high.

[MrSparkle001]

So live has no more corpse runs? Do you respawn with all your gear?

Sounds like modern EQ has fixed a lot of the problems classic EQ had.

[cannobeers3]

No stakes = poor EQ. Death penalty is the only thing that makes EQ actually interesting. Granted, many folks have parked clerics or necros, but if you want to go full EZ mode, there is the option of every other MMO.