Would you like to see a legit server?

DannMann99 · #1 12-08-2002, 03:23 PM

Just vote on the poll, if you want to join my discussion about the topic please refer to the post entitled Legitamacy.

Thx.

plz forgive all the options, i just wanted to get a real breakdown view on who wants what.

DannMann99 · #2 12-09-2002, 03:45 AM

^POST-PUSH^

I just want to keep the topic on top, so as to get everyones vote, before it dies down.

Trumpcard · #3 12-09-2002, 04:19 AM

A stable, legit server is one of the reasons Im so actively involved in the project. I think it would be fun to really roleplay in a varitey of different worlds.. Different quests, mobs, experience curves, etc.

DannMann99 · #4 12-09-2002, 04:21 AM

you should check out my post on legitamacy, add your opinions, it will really help out.

DannMann99 · #5 12-09-2002, 04:53 PM

jeeze, do only 7 people visit these forums? let me guess the people ok... hmm.. i bet all the voters were the people posting on my legit post, because seems they the only active members. aside from and devs and such.

Slayer02 · #6 12-09-2002, 05:52 PM

Please dont post so many smilies, makes it harder for those with slower connections to load a webpage.

hydrocyanic · #7 12-10-2002, 09:47 AM

http://forums.eqemu.net/viewtopic.php?t=4586
i posted some thoughts in here...
as i like to play a legit server, i have no interest in lvling back from 1 again
i'd like to see the game starts at 50, or 45
basically the game is different from 1 and 50+
group/raid, everything are different since the new spell/skills are acquired
the real game itself has some flaw anyhow, but we can change them : )
for armors we can follow the dkp rules on some guilds on EQ and we can start from there, also, increase the exp bonus on mobs and grouping is needed for all lvl, and some changes on cheal and def disc(therefore the mobs too)
ah.. just repeating myself..., i have posted some changes to class too, please give some time to read and reply? lets make a better eq all together, and make a stable server? : )
some people mentioned SETI like server, i am interested in knowing that too

Slayer02 · #8 12-10-2002, 03:26 PM

Id at least like to start at 30, with some basic items for the level, a decent ammount of money, and of course our skills up to par

Slayer02 · #9 12-10-2002, 03:38 PM

Also: we should start with all spells up to 30

Also when is server going to be up? I can't wait! hehe

IAkc7wzl · #10 12-16-2002, 01:04 PM

well I would love to be able to play the games as it was intended but there is one MAJOR PROBLEM!!! Server Reliablity. I have yeat to find a server reliable and on 24/7. heck at the present state of the servers (almost ALL OF THEM!!) there as stable as my 386 running win95a. heck beening disconnected every5 to 50 mins (that is a good day) is very anowing. heck even worse zoning don't get me started.

Lets talk about legit servers when the MAIN issuse are fixed.

MAJOR PROBLEMS I HAVE FOUND

server stiblity
zoning (NOT ENOUGH SERVERS TO HANDEL)
MYSPELLING AND GRAMMER
SERVER DISCONNECITING (yes I know it's the same as the first one but it is the most inportant)

I know you server runners may hate me by know but heck. think you need the input to make your servers better.

and yes I would run my own server if I could but with my net work setup there is now way at the this time. but I am always working on it(beens how I always get dissconnected form all the servers I got the time)

I know I sound negitive but hey before we start dreaming big lets finish the small dreams

kc7wzl

Slayer02 · #11 12-16-2002, 01:52 PM

Heh. My server can be up 24/7 and can handle about 20 people all in different zones and 30 if theres less zones up (Less Zones up = More People Server can hold without lag) Zoning = No Prob Stability = No Prob Your Grammar = No Prob How Many People Server can Hold = Problem Full-Time GM Support = Problem Wandering Mobs = MAJOR Problem

hydrocyanic · #12 12-16-2002, 02:22 PM

we can move everyone to a city upon character creation(1zone)
and you can't zone to other place in there(unless #zone)
thurga, where we can start lvl 30 there since there are mobs at that lvl in the EW/gd/CC/IC/ToFS and higher in velk/kael, etc
or starts from nexus/SH(close bazzar is fine) and beyond(like a spider web)
or FV(good)/DL/LOIO/FM/OT(where evil starts), as well open KC, and make DL portal area an uber place(remove DL port though)
for zones that will be up we can have a poll w/in the server too
if we starts at a certain lvl we can leave the lower lvls' balance work behind and work from there, that will reduce alot of puzzles and craps too
we can also use the eqlive item for a while until the new item/quest are made.
starts at 30-40 is good and work up to 65, make sure the guild master can let us put points in skill though, and make tradeskill meaningful(not like eqlive) dragon drop scale instead of cof/cocw, etc, let us make them (say.. a cloak we can choose for wis/int/melee stats)

just my little thoughts, but problem is that many spells are bugged atm as well as some aa(SU, SA, MC, etc) and skills(bow, horse, pets(bst, mag's 60+)

Slayer02 · #13 12-16-2002, 04:07 PM

Ok im telling you something right now, that would all be very hard to do as I am not a coder, not to mention horses etc haven't been implemented yet (The Effect is there but not the graphic) I need to figure out how to change start points and start levels etc, by the way making a trainer able to train skills right now is impossible (At least to my knowledge) for now, everyone starts at 1 (With all that uber gear you will be high level in no time) and has #zone #goto #summonitem #itemsearch #setallskill commands

exdruid · #14 12-16-2002, 07:10 PM

There's a few important things to consider here:

1. If you include #zone, #summonitem or #level, then it's not legit. Any one of these will completely screw up any risk/reward scenario. The number of servers touting legit play that are simply default servers with #level removed is shocking. To date, WR has been the ONLY server to qualify.

2. You need to have a central area. Odus is nice when relinked, and gfay could be great as well if the adjacent zones were relinked and modified. Everyone should have a place for spell purchase (as it's preferable to #scribespells) as well as a place to sell. On these smaller servers, one 'good' area and one 'evil' area is usually the way to go.

3. Factions are needed. Once again, WR has been the only server to offer them. Faction ratings, KOS status, and group agro ranges are extremely important to legit play.

4. Whatever the maximum level of your server, there should be mobs for 1-X that will support the players. Wandering mobs are a REALLY nice touch, but even if you make it all static you still need to use something beyond the default db.

There you go, the four points of a legit server. These are just gameplay related. Once you go into rules, server uptime, and staffing then it gets much harder.

hydrocyanic · #15 12-16-2002, 07:43 PM

by making everyone starts at certain lvl other than 1 i sjust to make the game prgress faster, what do you have at lvl 30? naked?...
its still a legit server but just that you don't have to spend 40hours to get to 30, and start from there instead, the armor provided for the lvl is min, just like a lvl 1 with a rusty, but how many here like rusty?
lvl 1 to 50 takes no time to lvl and those times are wasted so bad and the classes are not as balance as 50+, 1 to 30 is worse
how "not" legit is that?
i have made a few links of map that work for lvl 30+ already
you don't have to #zone, just start at there upon character creation
nm me if you are not replying my post