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Check out the new alternative ruleset server - "The Fallen":
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- Any character that is slain for any reason what so ever will be reset and placed back into newbie status. Characters will not be restored or resurrected for ANY reason what so ever. Once you're dead, you're dead.
- Each account will only be allowed one character on this server. Any PvP death results in the killing player obtaining a number of points based on the levels of the characters involved. Players can only gain points from characters that are within 5 levels of them.
- You may loot all tradeable items from the corpse of the character you just killed, all other equipment is destroyed with the character.
- The server will make use of the Firiona Vie no drop rules (few things will be No-Drop)
- The server will have the old world (Antonica, Faydwer, Odus) plus the Legacy of Ykesha expansion , and will only allow characters to reach level 50 with no AA.
- The server will have a doubled experience modifier to facilitate faster paced gameplay.
- Players will not be able to turn on /anonymous or /roleplay to hide their current location.
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IMHO this is one of the coolest ideas SOE has come up with in a while for many reasons. It takes alternative rulesets to an extreme. It creates a transient server that is reset periodically, sort of like "monthly MMOGs" such as: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.pimpwar.com">http://www.pimpwar.com</a><!-- m -->. The contest to get your name on an item is a great idea as well.
Any guesses on what classes will dominate given those rules?
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Wow, that sounds like fun... I'm gonna go read up on it.
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Well, not too much more to read... You know where I can get more info?
Will cleric's res work? assuming they can get high enough...
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I posted this heree not two weeks ago lol. They should hire me =P
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Would be cool if they re-released EQ with a server, hardcoded teams, and only Antonica and Kunark in it and the max level was 50 =) Then they would reset the server every 6 months or so. Interesting experiment anyhow.
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We should setup a small clan there and help each other out. Think im going to mess around on it for awhile anyways.
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Well that's pretty cool. We were talking about that exact setup at work here not long ago, too, limiting to level 50, no AA, etc.
I wonder what the PvP setup is, though. Anyone can attack anyone of any level, but you only get points if they're within 5?
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I'd get back into EQ for somthing like this in a heart beat.
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Yeah, sounds really fun. If I get this right, someone who managed to get their character high enough so that you basically have no way of hurting him, can send you back to lvl 1 in split second. Isnt that what perma death and newbie status mean ? Even with doubbled exp rate thats going to hurt way too much. EQ has a history of making PvP work...yea right.
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It'll be just like the early days. People hiding in various xp spots etc.
Lots of ganking though in travel corridors. Don't travel alone.
The risk of dying in PvP will keep many people honest I think. You won't blindly attack everyone.
People will buy second accounts just to store items on them.
Strong temptation to give this a try. I wonder what the server numbers will be like?
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Quote:People will buy second accounts just to store items on them.
Ah, good idea.
I may have to reactive mine. Maybe I'll do that All Access Pass afterall, I think that's cheaper than Planetside + EQ seperately.
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I can't believe I'm actually going to play EQ again
Anyway, this may be the cheapest way to get the expansions for those like me that stopped at Velious:
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EverQuest: Evolution™
EverQuest®: Evolution, the ultimate collection of EQ multiplayer games, including Classic EverQuest and five expansions/extensions!
Join over 400,000 players in a land with no limits to the imagination; where excitement and myth reign supreme. This value package includes:
EverQuest® Classic
The Ruins of Kunark® expansion
The Scars of Velious® expansion
The Shadows of Luclin™ expansion
The Planes of Power™ expansion
The Legacy of Ykesha™ extension
You can subscribe to this game, or have access to it and several more under our SOE All Access plan.
Our Price: $29.99
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We were talking about this server at lunch today.
The thing is we don't really have to decide what race/class to play. After the 10th death, we'll probably want to switch anyway.
So I figure I'll play a Froglok Wizard til I get sick of being reset to level 1, then switch to a gnome mage.
Dustie had an idea where we all start as Erudites. Level over there on Odus for a while, then go out and kill everyone. That could be good for a cycle, too.
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That EQ package looks like a good deal too. Legends of Ykesha by itself is like $25 anyway. Might as well pay $4 more and get everything.
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This really isn't happening is it?
One question... what about LDoN... do we need to get that too?
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Shit. Let me know when you buy this crap. I can't believe I'm doing this, but I'm not doing it solo style.
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I'm off for the next two weeks starting tomorrow (Thursday the 18th).
So I figure I'll get it for Friday. Not sure what my weekend plans are, but I imagine I'll get my foot in the door. I should certainly be getting into it next week.
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We won't need LDoN. They are only including up to Ykesha.
I'm wondering if I create a new account when I buy the expansion combo pack if I'll get 30 days free. That would rock.
I've decided that I'm going to do this either way... Even if I only play for my Winter break it will be fun enough to justify the 30 bucks. I'm going to try and pick up the combo pack tonight on my way home from work. I may not have time to play until the weekend though.
I wonder how long the new ruleset will be on test before it goes live...
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Is it its own unique test server or is it on a special one? Is it up already?
Wish I knew this info.
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From what I was reading... you run the testeverquest.exe and then choose 'The Fallen' server. So it sounds like it is a completely separate server. So, if you wanted to check it out now and you have all the expansions, just re-activate your account and run the test exe.
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Does it say you NEED LoY expansion? Normal servers don't require the expansion.
Also, this is old-school EQ, with only Antonica, Feydwer, and Odus. What about revamped dungeons that are on those continents? Cazic Thule will be worthless if it's like the one on regular servers. A level 65 can get their ass handed to them FAST by just the broodlings guarding the zone entrance. But the origional one was great for leveling and getting some nifty loot.
EDIT: Now that I think about it, the new CT would actually serve as the "endgame" for a level-50-limit server. 1 group would get waxed, but if 4 groups of level 50's went in, they could actually probably do the camps for mosquito earrings(ac/hp/sta earrings for melees), and the FT3 boots for casters.
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Also Splitpaw? That was fun when me, Slamz, and Poundz would go there at like level 13-15 for a snakeskin mask. Is it gonna be the revamped one that caters to 30+ and is annoying as hell at that?
This sounds like a pretty fun idea actually. I'll have to see if Aadrya is interested =)
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You don't NEED LoY, the server is just going to include every expansion up to and including it from what I gather.
If we got enough people involved this could be really fun
I'm in!
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Quote:The server formerly known as "The Fallen" has had it's name changed to "Discord". Market research, including several studies by the renowned Server Names for a Better Norrath, has pointed out that the previous name provoked memories of the once rampant falls for 10k Damage in EverQuest. The new name, research shows, will more aptly promote the expected environment on the server of rampant Chaos.
Thanks for your time and be sure to try out "The Fallen!" Err DISCORD!
They changed the server name.... has anyone found out how they are planning on running the pvp? Will it be VZ-style free for all.... and if it is a FFA, how will we be able to group together?
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Quote:Will it be VZ-style free for all
Don't you mean RZ-style since VZ had "teams" *emphasize on the quotes*
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Actually I meant to say VZ style OR free for all...
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Crap, the server is not going to be permenant, it is a special promotion for the new expansion pack "Gates of Discord"
They are going to take it down January 12th.
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