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Will they ever?
Deva-state
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Release a classic server, with only original, RoK and SoV? Was talking to my brother in law and we agreed, if they ever started a classic server we'd definately come back and play.
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Dude its SOE, they will never Roll Back a game, cause duh, in their minds, they are making it better. PEOPLES JOBS ARE ON THE LINE MAN! You know those guys jobs, that ruined our fav. mmo? Yeah those guys, need us to not cry out for a Roll'd back server like SWG is. Cause their jobs, their lexus's and benz's gotta get paid somehow.
They will never implement a rolled back server, because if they do, they loose their jobs.
I'm sorry, but I know NO ONE would do that if they where in that position. And if you say you would, you never deserved a shot to be in their spot anyways.
Theres no people there anymore, just robots. Theyre all working on other things. The only time you will see someone working is if someone gets tired of working on the other stuff and goes back to answer petitions that the unpaid useless help they have can't blow off.
From Mid-Beta til I left in Jan 2005, nothing pissed me off more than the lack of direction they displayed as it lived on and on. The day Brad left and the vision changed to cater to the whining little brats, is when it went down hill into it's death spiral.
I really wish they would release a classic server, I love Everquest, and recently went back for the 3rd time (and just quit yesterday) because it is great, but it is lacking the adventure the game gives you with out the port stones and spires.
When Kunark was released and we had to hop the boat that was fun, jumping off before the dock so the skeleton gaurds couldnt kill you... Playing an Iksar for the first time... was great times.
I hope they do release this, but I do realize it would require alot of work on their part.
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No way. Then SOE would have to admit that the new 'Add Ons' were crap. Will never happen in a million years. I might try it out again though if it did. I would be happy with an original EQ + SoV server even, with original graphics and all.
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Oh well we WOULD LOVE to see a classic server, its been mentioned so many times theres a 2,000 page post on SOE forums if you wanna check it out regarding this issue they are too fucking stubborn to bring back ONE classic based server that SO MANY of us want. Will we ever see it? HIGHLY doubt it and its a damn shame.
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Short answer No sadly
However once EQ1 starts to die, and I mean really die to the point where there are less than 10 servers running, they might then bring back a classic server as a way to keep the months fee's coming in for very little work. The problem with doing it now is you can't make exspansions for a classic server so they cant get your money, but once they stop making them anyway (Not enough people to buy them) they will want the monthly fee's. So we may see a classic server at some point but not while they are still making good money from EQ
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With the competition around, I doubt it would be efficient anymore.
Add Bioware and Vanguard to appeal to the 2 extremes and you got just about no reason to release classic/specific servers (with LDoN only for example).
SoE miss the classic server boat (and the LDoN only boat). It is going away now. They remain true to those players they always catered to however, so if one day I like the design they put for a game...I will remember their loyalty, to the death...and that would gain them a happy customer.
But fear not, Bioware (or Vanguard if you have distateful tastes) are coming!
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This came from the Everquest Fanfaire:
Progressive Server: The focus behind this server which would be introduced originally as a pilot server (with possibly more of them in the future depending on how popular it is) was to start in the original Everquest zones (although they would use the new zone datasets) and allow people to unlock the content for new expansions via quests and raids. There is still a lot of work to be done to see what would be included where, but tentatively you would still have access to the tutorial, POK would be unavailable, most of the free zone additions (such as the hole) would be available, Legacy of Froggies and Lost Dungeons of Norrath would be unlocked the same time as Luclin or via quests, the new newbie armour quests would stay in, in revamped zones the harder mobs would stay but some of the ones attached to quests from later expansions may not make an appearance until appropriate (such as the evil berserker epic mob in fear) as well as some planned changes to such things as LDON (smoothing out the point gain and costs as well as upgrading it to use the new Dynamic Zone system adding/dropping players), also Shrouds may just stay in for the entire gamut once POK is opened up. Keeping utility features that make the game more comfortable such as the expanded bank slots would stay in, a mechanic to allow summoning of corpses (such as shadow rest and possibly added tools to the priests of discord) and possibly the bazaar zone.
So it looks like they are working on a "classic" server. Seems kinda crappy to me. Why can't they just make a pure classic server instead of throwing in all that bs. Kinda sad.
Original link: http://eq.crgaming.com/viewarticle.asp?Article=10470
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I made the exact same post...as have many other people. I even heard there was a post about it on the official SoE EQ Forums that got alot of attention...yet SoE does nothing. Anyways...if you are lookin for the classic EQ feel...this comes the closest as of now. http://www.shardsofdalaya.com/
That is almost better than classic EQ. Ive found my home!
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PLEASE SOE MAKE A CLASSIC EQ SERVER. Shadow of luclin was a prick in EQs side. PoP Was a gun to the face.
I'm with Brad McQuaid when he states that 2nd Generation MMORPGs threw the baby out with the bath-water. EQ began a slow death when SoL was released: instant teleportation, global chat channels and the Bazaar. East Commonlands completely empty and desolate. A large swathe of the interaction - players travelling to meet other players to buy and sell their wares and (gasp!) interact - disappeared overnight. I lasted 9 months into SoL (without buying the expansion, I might add) before quitting.
A Progressive Server with later expansions being gradually unlocked linked to mobs or quests is a good a compromise as any. Chucking in utility features straight from the bat, I can tolerate - but features such as the Bazaar that came with SoL that detract from interaction will possibly kill this idea for me.
I commented, before I read Anofalye's post, that SoE missed the boat. There is NOTHING around for former EQ players; there are WoW players looking for a new challenge; even some disgruntled SWG players may - just may - be interested, even though EQ is not a sandbox game. The big problem is that there are 2 big hitters in particular arond the corner: Vanguard, that should have a 2006 release; then WAR sometime in 2007. Both the PvE and PvP bases will be covered. Unless SoE pull this finger out of their ass - June at the latest - then Vanguard will over-shadow the Progressive Server.
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There is a reason things won't go back to the way they were and I'm sure deep down all you know why. The "old days" aren't as "Great" as you remember them as you only remember the "good" things and associate that with no teleporters and bazaars... crazy.
The only reason a classic server "worked" with DAoC was because ToA was a HUGE grind and if you didn't do it then in RvR you were out gunned. Not even remotely the same as EQ. DAoC was about RvR not grinding out pve content.
In anycase best of luck to you guys wishing for a classic server, and a pre-CU SWG game... prehaps in some alternate dimension you can find what you're looking for.
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Originally posted by Riotgirl
Originally posted by SinizterKeeping utility features that make the game more comfortable such as the expanded bank slots would stay in, a mechanic to allow summoning of corpses (such as shadow rest and possibly added tools to the priests of discord) and possibly the bazaar zone.
I'm with Brad McQuaid when he states that 2nd Generation MMORPGs threw the baby out with the bath-water. EQ began a slow death when SoL was released: instant teleportation, global chat channels and the Bazaar. East Commonlands completely empty and desolate. A large swathe of the interaction - players travelling to meet other players to buy and sell their wares and (gasp!) interact - disappeared overnight. I lasted 9 months into SoL (without buying the expansion, I might add) before quitting.A Progressive Server with later expansions being gradually unlocked linked to mobs or quests is a good a compromise as any. Chucking in utility features straight from the bat, I can tolerate - but features such as the Bazaar that came with SoL that detract from interaction will possibly kill this idea for me.I commented, before I read Anofalye's post, that SoE missed the boat. There is NOTHING around for former EQ players; there are WoW players looking for a new challenge; even some disgruntled SWG players may - just may - be interested, even though EQ is not a sandbox game. The big problem is that there are 2 big hitters in particular arond the corner: Vanguard, that should have a 2006 release; then WAR sometime in 2007. Both the PvE and PvP bases will be covered. Unless SoE pull this finger out of their ass - June at the latest - then Vanguard will over-shadow the Progressive Server. Regards,Riotgirl
-Agreed, Vanguard soh is basically our last hope for any commercial released mmorpg thats gunna go back to the oldschool roots.