Secrets of Faydwer

[trevius]

Yeah, I know what you meant. I just think that the reason we don't see servers using post-PoP is because that is all that PEQ or AX go up to. The only ones using later zones are custom servers. Though, custom servers make up a large percentage of the player-base. And most of them use quite a few non-classic-type zones.

[titan_g]

I think people are more into the customizable nature of EQ content rather than reliving the old days. And there's nothing wrong with either choice. It's just when I play on a server, you usually end up seeing the same zones, the same mobs, the same loot, basically the same content, over and over, and I'm ready for a change. I would like to check out all the expansions I never got to on Live, and all the unique features each one brings. Just running around new zones will be nice.

[Dibalamin]

...there would be a classic server that lasts more than 1 month, but there isn't.

You make me sad in the pants =(. We've been working since November =).

[ChaosSlayerZ]

the problem with "classic" servers that on day 1 people go all "omg omg omg! i rememebr that one from 99!!! omg omg omg! and than from 2001! And that was my first solo named! I that was my first raid!" and by the end of the week they have allready re-visited all the favorite spots they rememeber from the old days and go back to play on SH =)

when I first got to emu the FIRST thing I did is went to the server that lets you summon any items, gave myself best things posible and went and kill the prototype bot in PoI I always wanted to kill for one specific drop. Then I went to VT and killed Aten Ha Ra... and then my "classic nostalgy" was satisfied and I started making my own ULTRA custom server

[SuperFunTime]

Is there any really good custom server? I agree that old content is old, and new content is new.

So many are just so poorly tuned. If you're going to make a server, you should make it in notepad imo for about a month before you even touch the hosting software.

I've seen custom servers where Crush is dropping EP BPs and if anyone else is in the zone you have to queue up for 20 mins a time to get your drop, despite hittin max level for the zone because it's the best BP you'll see for sometime.

The key to a good server is level speed vs things to do in any given level range.

The worst thing about some of those 'epic crushbones' is that all epic are on a random for all mobs and if you get unlucky it can take hours to get your epic heh. It's like, put an NPC in somewhere and have them drop tokens or something.

If I was making a server I'd prolly design about 4-5 tiers of loot. Specific slots would drop in specific areas and I'd offer foci on augs too. And I'd tune the next level of content so that all your questing in that one actually felt worth it too.

/mourn the katana server. We had a lot of fun on that 2 x 3 boxing all their raid content heh. But the progression felt worthwhile. Beating Inktu'ta took everything.

[ChaosSlayerZ]

SuperFunTime - hopefuly I will deliver exactly the server you looking for =)
Our Crushone is lev 35+ and not even in Gfay

With little luck we will open up for trial Alpha run in 4 weeks