ForsakenDF
07-29-2008, 03:11 AM
tl;dr version at the bottom since I understand most people have short attention spans.
Aside from the current PvP + server [Vallon Zek/Tallon Zek Legit/PvP] there is not one single Classic/Kunark (I wouldn't even mind Velious as the final exp) that's populated.
V.Zek is fun to play on every so often, but the focus seems to be PvP code re-writes every few weeks instead of implementing quests and/or NPC fixes.
Instead they simply implemented custom NPC's to hold all needed non-drop spells/etc and if you level up beyond 20 (God forbid, because the 50-60 crowd gets catered to content wise and PvP code wise) Now the issue with the NPC's they implemented in certain spots through-out Norrath.
The areas are hot spots for the higher levels to abuse and/or pick on lower level players (players here seem to take pride in using the -10 level gap to their advantage) and its the same 3-4 guilds killing each other and new players day in and out as it was 3~ months ago.
Let's not forget to mention anyone in one of the top guilds that has a melee has 3~ alt characters to buff up their melee character + a shaman for alchemy pots.
Anyways, i'm getting off on the wrong foot here, I really could care less for the PvP and the fact that the server's prime PvPers are the same people that have been playing the server since Classic. Anyone that does level and manage to get close to max level will be greeted with 3-5 max level/planar geared players going from exp spot to exp spot and you are unfortunately forced to loot your corpse and leave the zone, even though the griefers main focus is to simply gain a kill even after the kill board system was removed.
Quick note to the PEQ server :
I like PEQ, but the buff bots and rampant 4-5 boxing doesn't bring back memories for me, the community is verryyyyy friendly there to new players however there is no sense to group up and level with some strangers without being twinked/buffed to hell plus i'm not really fond of PoK + I have 5-6 level 50+ characters on PEQ and it was mostly solo because everyone 4-5 boxes....Plus a few months ago my PEQ experience was rather so-so, friendly community but non-stop crashes (due to too many open zones / multi-boxers / etc)
tl;dr version
Make a Classic/Kunark (Velious) server.
Honestly I wish Cavedude would make a Classic/Kunark server because he'd actually make sure 100% of the quests / NPC's were functioning.
Aside from the current PvP + server [Vallon Zek/Tallon Zek Legit/PvP] there is not one single Classic/Kunark (I wouldn't even mind Velious as the final exp) that's populated.
V.Zek is fun to play on every so often, but the focus seems to be PvP code re-writes every few weeks instead of implementing quests and/or NPC fixes.
Instead they simply implemented custom NPC's to hold all needed non-drop spells/etc and if you level up beyond 20 (God forbid, because the 50-60 crowd gets catered to content wise and PvP code wise) Now the issue with the NPC's they implemented in certain spots through-out Norrath.
The areas are hot spots for the higher levels to abuse and/or pick on lower level players (players here seem to take pride in using the -10 level gap to their advantage) and its the same 3-4 guilds killing each other and new players day in and out as it was 3~ months ago.
Let's not forget to mention anyone in one of the top guilds that has a melee has 3~ alt characters to buff up their melee character + a shaman for alchemy pots.
Anyways, i'm getting off on the wrong foot here, I really could care less for the PvP and the fact that the server's prime PvPers are the same people that have been playing the server since Classic. Anyone that does level and manage to get close to max level will be greeted with 3-5 max level/planar geared players going from exp spot to exp spot and you are unfortunately forced to loot your corpse and leave the zone, even though the griefers main focus is to simply gain a kill even after the kill board system was removed.
Quick note to the PEQ server :
I like PEQ, but the buff bots and rampant 4-5 boxing doesn't bring back memories for me, the community is verryyyyy friendly there to new players however there is no sense to group up and level with some strangers without being twinked/buffed to hell plus i'm not really fond of PoK + I have 5-6 level 50+ characters on PEQ and it was mostly solo because everyone 4-5 boxes....Plus a few months ago my PEQ experience was rather so-so, friendly community but non-stop crashes (due to too many open zones / multi-boxers / etc)
tl;dr version
Make a Classic/Kunark (Velious) server.
Honestly I wish Cavedude would make a Classic/Kunark server because he'd actually make sure 100% of the quests / NPC's were functioning.