The novelty of this server will wear off asap and it will just end up being another dead Stromm server. I give it 3 months. Its just something thats "fun" to talk about -- But actually doing it will not be as fun.
Sometimes doing shit the second time around just isnt as fun. As soon as the cold hard reality of old EQ sets in and how hard it used to be compared to how easy we have it today -- All those people will come crawling back to their mains on their other servers.
This is the best thing to happen to an MMO ever.
http://www.mobhunter.com/001473.html
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 5:15pm:
New Expansion Details, New "Progression" server opening.
Wow, do I have some interesting news. I droned on a lot this morning so I'll cut into some of the more interesting stuff right away.
There will soon be a "not a classic server" server. This server will begin with only the original game unlocked at first. As groups or guilds defeat certain triggered encounters, new expansions will become unlocked. It will be a no-transfer server so everyone is starting off at the beginning of the game. All the new non-expansion features will be there like chat channels, LFG, and new UIs, but features such as Plane of Knowledge won't be active until that expansion is unlocked. All of those who have screamed on the forums for months about a "classic server" will now get their chance to put their money where their mouth is. It sounds pretty interesting and SOE is expecting it to be popular. With some core features removed that we take for granted these days like the Guild Lobby, Nexus, Knowledge, Bazaar, and LDON Magi, it will be interesting to see how much old-world people are willing to take.
I will be playing on this server when it open; its about time they do this.
Kelefane
19 years ago
Aramous
19 years ago
Hence more people may come back and play again. Kean business solution but not sure if outcome will be as high as they expect.
Kelefane
The novelty of this server will wear off asap and it will just end up being another dead Stromm server. I give it 3 months. Its just something thats "fun" to talk about -- But actually doing it will not be as fun.
Sometimes doing shit the second time around just isnt as fun. As soon as the cold hard reality of old EQ sets in and how hard it used to be compared to how easy we have it today -- All those people will come crawling back to their mains on their other servers.
Hence more people may come back and play again. Kean business solution but not sure if outcome will be as high as they expect.
Masoyama
19 years ago
I hope they bring back hell levels ... and stop that easy way of doing skills.
Vebran
19 years ago
People will have fun with this until they hit through Velious. After that most won't want to have to go through the extensive time sinks again. Granted there will be one or two guilds that will form so that they can be the best of the server, but unless you are with a good bunch of people that you enjoy playing with it will quickly fade.
BTW when is this coming around? Further info since I'm behind that military firewall.
BTW when is this coming around? Further info since I'm behind that military firewall.