It's not that its dying, it's that some of us are killing it. And it all starts with the log in server.
The "Official EqEmu Log in server" needs much more attention - it needs to be broken down into about three areas: "Preferred" which are legit servers that stay as close to live as possible (Legit PvP included). "Custom - Legit" servers (speaks for itself), and finally, "everything goes" servers.
We shouldn't be promoting "make your own server" on EqEmu login any more. anyone who wants to work off the log in servers, should have to put in a request for approval - the reason for this is so we know, *you* know WTF you're doing before you debute your server on the EqEmu public log in.
Mini-Login works fine, you can even get the "IpFixer" and play with friends on the net via your LAN. *This* is what we should be promoting for new-bees (so they can learn all about this before they go on to the public log in).
This would give the "casual" Everquest player a better impression of what we have and might build the player base. If the player-base grows, so will the interest in the code.
This is just the "tip of the iceburg". We would need a group of people (not just one), Watching over the "official servers" with some sort of "code of honor" for everyone envolved to follow.
I wonder if we still have anyone at all? or am I just another "pipe-dreamer" beating on a dead horse?
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