If you build it, they will come.
However, where are the guides? Do "they" have to search for them? I still see to this day, posts on FB groups concerning EQEmu and people's ignorance regarding it much less how to access servers and such.
That's not to say the information isn't out there/on here, we know darn well it is. Though, is it in a pretty little package all wrapped up nicely with a bright red bow? Last I knew, it wasn't. This isn't a critical post, simply engaging conversation.
Then I see some that "get it" in that they should keep a separate directory (read: EQ install) for each server they access. I'm aware there was a recently revamped program that allows for server selection with greater ease (right? I'm still old school and keep separate directories or did when I was active on EQEmu's last), though, given the insignificant installation size of EQ (imo) compared to hard drive capacity anymore, I really don't see the bother.
The concentration should be on what truly makes and always has made the game we have come to all but idolize and that is, the community, the players. I sincerely doubt that anytime in the foreseeable future the servers up now will go anywhere. So, it's been "built" so-to-speak. Now, let's get the players. There are still quite a few interested in EQ, but perhaps not so much in the newer EQ much less the current. But, I still see them replying to suggestions for them to pick up a copy of Titanium and give an EQEMu server a whirl with: 1. "Won't I get in trouble?" 2. "How does that work?" etc.
I remember what seemed not too long ago (if 10+ years isn't "long ago" to you) that SOE and those working for them, including the guiding program, information players, or in the case of guides, reminding them, that participating on an EQEmu server could lead to them getting the ban hammer. It left a stigma about EQEmu that really should be removed from their minds/thoughts.
I'll personally continue on spreading awareness, though, seeing people to this day posting questions about p99 on the EQEmu forums, well. Needless to say, I (we?) have my (our?) work cut out for me (us?).
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