EQ Survivor is up for beta

[Dhrystone]

The Survivor server is up for some testing. We're still developing ideas and suggestions are welcome. Several great ones have been received already.

The Survivor is a standard PEQ emulator server with one big twist: the option to become mortal so that if you die you're teleported to a purgatory zone from which there's no exit.

So far we've had about a dozen people drop in and create characters but so far no one's taken the leap to become Mortal. Except me . I'm still alive. It's kinda scary though.

What's the point? It's an experiment. It changes the goal of the game and the way you play it -- maybe in unforeseen ways. Instead of zooming up to the level cap and gearing up, your goal is just to stay alive while getting as high a level as you can. Level 20 has a whole new meaning now. To get to the cap (65 on this server) would be amazing.

We're working on implementing a leader board to be displayed in-game where the 10 highest mortal player characters are listed.

It just may be the ultimate EQ challenge. Drop by and try it. We're on the list.

Particularly interested in someone willing to become mortal, die, and then try to figure a way out of purgatory.

Dhry


A few answers to common questions:

Do I have to be "mortal" to play on this server? Of course not. You turn on the option by speaking to an NPC named the Avatar of Mortality, easy to find in Plane of Knowledge. If you don't do this you're just playing like a normal EQEMU server with the standard, up-to-date PEQ database.

If I choose to become mortal and change my mind can I get out if it? Yes, the Avatar can restore you to immortal status once.

Is "mortality" per account or per character? Per character. You can have some mortal and some immortal.

What exactly is "death"? Just like standard EQ if you die you lose a little xp and are sent to your bind point naked (if above level 10) -- except if you're mortal instead of your bind point you're sent to a purgatory zone.

Any special restrictions I should know about? Yes. Currently you can only connect two clients per IP. You need to be level 10 or under to become Mortal. This is so any folks competing for the top of the leaderboard know that everyone had the same starting point. You can two-box but not orgy-box.

What if I die to a bug? You can be released from purgatory by a GM if the logs back you up.

What about my gear? We're working on that. Your corpse will still be in the world with your gear on it. We'd like to be able for you to "will" it to another character.

How do I contact you for suggestions/bug reports? My email and character names are in the MOTD for the server. The /petition window is also enabled. Also responding to forum posts and PMs should work.

Dhry