Dragons of Mist [HC]

[trentn]

Basically - a good population of people are looking for a p99 server that you can 2-3 box on. I hate mercs and bots - I'd rather box 2-3 chars.

Reason? I have 2 kids and a family. A lot of groups don't like when you have to afk to whipe a kid's butt or get dinner ready. It allows me to do some stuff on my own.

Yes - there is a population that likes custom-custom stuff - but from my experience (and the fact that P99 is the most populated server) - people want a classic server - but one you have the ability to box on.

Just my 2 cp.

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[provocating]

Originally Posted by trentn

Basically - a good population of people are looking for a p99 server that you can 2-3 box on. I hate mercs and bots - I'd rather box 2-3 chars.

Reason? I have 2 kids and a family. A lot of groups don't like when you have to afk to whipe a kid's butt or get dinner ready. It allows me to do some stuff on my own.

Yes - there is a population that likes custom-custom stuff - but from my experience (and the fact that P99 is the most populated server) - people want a classic server - but one you have the ability to box on.

Just my 2 cp.

D-

Wow, I am really glad you guys are giving such great feedback. I had no idea that with as many servers are out there, there was need for a server like that.

[trentn]

most the servers are solo or have bots and are custom. Custom are a dime a dozen imo - there's not enough classic servers with just a touch of custom.

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[chrsschb]

Originally Posted by trentn

Basically - a good population of people are looking for a p99 server th

Originally Posted by provocating

Wow, I am really glad you guys are giving such great feedback. I had no idea that with as many servers are out there, there was need for a server like that.

I disagree. These servers pop up all the time and fade away just as quick. There's never enough population to support them.

Good example is Clumsy's World, was the most popular classic server until P99 came along. Population dropped so devs added boxing. CW adds Kunark and begins work on velious to try and tempt players back, open new content, etc and no one comes. They take a break, come back with the same style but added a central zone and a separate custom progression path (balanced with regular progression) in order to add more content, threw gm events regularly, tons of awesome ring-style events and unique boss fights found no where else. Nothing.

CW had an extremely dedicated developer with a massive focus on quality. Fixed bugs fast. Helped often. Was extremely strict on his GM/Guide policies to prevent abuse. Etc. I see it every few months people begging for a server like this, but when they get it they never play on it.

Server keeps dwindling only about 4-5 consistent players. With boxing that's enough to do content but hell for only 5 people you may as well just host a private server.

I wish you the best either way.


Edit: To clarify on the "break." The Dev got deployed to Afghanistan for a year so it did a number on him and his family. He came back stronger than ever though. Sad no one supported it :(

[provocating]

The difference is though, no matter what I am not going anywhere. I do not care if the population is always 0 or 1, I will always keep my servers running. I have an extremely stable job, no drama, great income. Since I am not going to monkey with the database much or at all, I will not be apt to experience burnout. I am not going for any population count at all. I was just giving a small announcement in case anyone does want to play.

[chrsschb]

Oh I'm not trying to deter you, I was contesting the supposed 'demand' for a non-p99 classic server. I wish you the best of luck haha.

[provocating]

Well another thought on the dual boxing could be a rather simple one for me. The ability to be able to have a character in the bazaar on another account, and being able to play at the same time. This is something I did on live all of the time. I would sell Magician summoned items while I was playing.

[sunbeam]

Like the previous poster, don't let anything I have to say stop you from doing this server.

But I just have a hard time understanding how things would work practically.

For the moment let's assume you aren't going progression, that is Kunark and Velious at least, are in the game from the get go.

Heck what kind of content can you even do if you are boxing? I mean you aren't going to have the mudflated gear, you have to find spell drops, some that were hard to get on Live at least.

It's been a while, but how far are you going to get in Howling Stones two boxing with the kind of gear that is easy to get? Sebilis? Are you going to require keys?

How many people would you need to do Venril Sathir or Trakanon?

It's just hard for me to wrap my head around this if you do things totally legit, to see how it works practically. Personally I don't have the patience to go through what you are trying to create, if no people are around.

Right now I've been playing Everquest II, and I have become monumentally bored with it. Kind of interesting, but too many wonky bits with how they implemented everything. But the killer is that no one groups at all, till they reach level 90 or so.

And even though levelling is easy, it it totally boring because you are doing the same things over and over: Kill this and/or click on that.

EQ 1 is a little different, but I can't imagine camping a rare drop in a totally solo environment. That might be just me though. Some people like to fish.