open beta testing for classic legit pve

nilbog · #1 01-22-2009, 07:57 PM

While I do agree with the fact that not everyone wants to play classic with the classic penalties, I don't think that's why the other servers faded away. They faded away for no apparent reason. It wasn't a slow and steady decline.. in fact, just the opposite. People were raiding and joining guilds with each other and then the servers vanished..seemingly overnight.

Fast travel was implemented in 1999 :P Druids and wizards.

I do appreciate the feedback, as I like to hear everyone's opinions of classic. I do not think my server will include such things as fast travel though :( sorry to those who require it.

Slaya21 · #2 01-22-2009, 09:37 PM

are you gonna use boats?

Ueguvil · #3 01-22-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nilbog

While I do agree with the fact that not everyone wants to play classic with the classic penalties, I don't think that's why the other servers faded away. They faded away for no apparent reason. It wasn't a slow and steady decline.. in fact, just the opposite. People were raiding and joining guilds with each other and then the servers vanished..seemingly overnight.

Fast travel was implemented in 1999 :P Druids and wizards.

I do appreciate the feedback, as I like to hear everyone's opinions of classic. I do not think my server will include such things as fast travel though :( sorry to those who require it.

Fair enough. Just remember it's no fun running through empty zone after empty over and over again. When those zones are alive with players is when they're interesting to trek through.

Classic isn't classic without thousands of players in the world. When that vital part is missing concessions need to be made.

But I guess that's just my opinion! Good luck with your server.

It looks like you've put some real dedication into it. (CT looks awesome)

Tantalar · #4 01-23-2009, 12:32 AM

I hope we will be able to beta test the entire trilogy and make everything really great, and build up a snowball effect as we are working on all of this.

This is the first time that there is ever going to be an actual really classic server in EQEMU to my knowledge. This is really the real deal and Nilbog is not going to just shut it down randomly as it has ALWAYS been the case with any "classic" server that has been around for a little while.

The problem with a lot of eqemu servers is that there are not a lot of people, but if we could get around 100 online at all times, then I think we would be able to remove 2 boxing. Its just 2 boxing really hurts the economy but realistically its just tough to have a server if you have 2 boxing.

I really hope we can have lots of people join, iron out all the bugs, and then have a bunch of people and launch it. I think we just need a lot of people anticipating release too, so like I said, its great that it is now opened up to everyone.

Slaya21 · #5 01-23-2009, 01:10 AM

I agree with tantalar, this server is going to kick some major ass.

They just need to get a few changes in and then it should be launchable .

We need as many people on the server that we can get.

The owner seems really dedicated to it and is determined to fix any problem that comes his/her way.

I have more to say but don't have the time right now due to the hour and classes tomorow.

Give this server a chance.

Bleysnine · #6 01-23-2009, 12:40 PM

I really like the idea of returning to the original Lost Temple of Cazic Thule. I remember hunting in Feerrott within the first couple of weeks of the original release and being in a small group that was killing the lizardmen on the pyramids outside CT. We killed the ones guarding the ramp up to CT and found the hallway that led to the dungeon. Wow were we surprised to find the dungeon there with all of these extremely high level (to us at that time) lizardmen. We couldn't even guess at how extensive the dungeon was at that time, and I remember many many days and nights fighting all throughout CT.

I hope to try out your server this weekend. Thank you so much for making this server.

nilbog · #7 01-23-2009, 03:26 PM

Thank you very much for the kind words everyone

During this beta phase, I will happily level you to 50 with gear and whatever else so you may look around.

The more bug fixes and submissions done in beta, the better the server.. I have seen about 75 new people connect, but not many submissions for corrections.

nilbog · #8 01-23-2009, 03:29 PM

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are you gonna use boats?

Absolutely.. the boats are there, but some experience some problems.. such as being hollow. Translocators are in place until I find out if boats can work 100%

porigromus · #9 01-30-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nilbog

While I do agree with the fact that not everyone wants to play classic with the classic penalties, I don't think that's why the other servers faded away. They faded away for no apparent reason. It wasn't a slow and steady decline.. in fact, just the opposite. People were raiding and joining guilds with each other and then the servers vanished..seemingly overnight.

Fast travel was implemented in 1999 :P Druids and wizards.

I do appreciate the feedback, as I like to hear everyone's opinions of classic. I do not think my server will include such things as fast travel though :( sorry to those who require it.

I agree with you Nilbong, I am just learning of your server and can't wait to help you test it. Why have all servers the same right? This is going to be fun.

Sultan · #10 01-30-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by porigromus

I agree with you Nilbong, I am just learning of your server and can't wait to help you test it. Why have all servers the same right? This is going to be fun.

"Nilbong" lawl, didnt think he was a pothead =P

nilbog · #11 01-30-2009, 08:16 PM

throughout my gaming career.. i have had many MANY changes to my name made

nilborg(most common), nilbong, niblog, etc etc. good stuff, don't stop

ChaosSlayer · #12 01-30-2009, 09:42 PM

nobilg!

porigromus · #13 02-02-2009, 11:59 AM

Haha, didn't notice the typo. Sorry about that Nilbog!

kantan · #14 02-03-2009, 03:43 PM

Nil

I logged in and made up a bard and noticed quite a few things right off the bat.

- The Bard spell I started with was salve that is not classic
-I started with 5 skill in 1 h slash
- I started with taunt and tracking at level 1
- Also I started with a backpack. In classic you had no bags.
- my 1h slash and offense skills went up very fast as well. Too fast.
- Also casting the song used mana. Only charm and maybe one other song used mana.

I did not play long but I found many non classic errors. Thanks for your work.