Playing on the Time Locked Progression servers and tired of waiting for Kunark to open?
Tired of the bottle neck that (right now) is Classic EQ? Tired of some of the other problems that are persisting? (spell research, armor quests, nameds not popping or dropping gear)
There is a solution I would like to put forth here and it wouldn’t involve starting new characters.
Using the /testcopy function characters are copied (but not moved or transferred) to the Test server just as they are when you type it. All the time and effort you’ve spent already building and gearing that character doesn’t have to be squandered in the process.
For those interested we could start a guild there and start grouping/questing/raiding in Kunark
RIGHT NOW and not be dealing with the hassle of the possibly longer than two month wait.
The only real drawback right now is that Fabled mobs are spawning so that could make it hard to camp certain nameds but if the people who are interested come and work together we can overcome that as well. Myself or someone else is sure to have a higher level character they could /testcopy over to help clear out Fabled mobs but I’d rather not resort to such measures.
Some other perks that would be considered and maybe put to a guild vote would be:
Use of the Plane of Knowledge for travel for grouping and whatnot.
This would include use of the Guild Lobby and Bank
Some of the perks of playing on the Test server in general include:
All expansions free (only on Test)
Double regular exp
All veteran awards for all characters
The /testbuff option, which makes your character instantly level 25 with all spells and nontrade skills maxed and some decent no drop gear (but not on the level with defiant gear) –Its use would be discouraged for our purposes
Low server population so little competition for nameds, however getting raid targets can be difficult sometimes because higher levels can slaughter them at will but is that really any different than the competition we face on the regular TLP servers now? The Test community is a good community and by and large if we are respectful and considerate to them they will be that way to us
Some rough ground rules:
All classes/races
Level cap of 60 (just like it was in Kunark)
NO MERCS or DEFIANT GEAR and no gear that drops in a zone beyond Kunark.
Gear from the revamped zones, such as CT and Temple of Droga, etc are ok because they drop in zones we're in and I'm not into micromanagment. Hot zone loots are ok too. Be as much of a purist as you want or twink yourself silly. Its up to you.
I’m not going to try to regulate the rules by spying on people or whatever. If I see it and its blatant I will take steps but otherwise I’m just going to play and have fun, the same thing I expect anyone else who comes to the Test server to do.
I’m sure I haven’t covered all angles or potential issues but here is my idea warts and all.
I’m not even sure what to name the guild…
Try it and if you like it play. If you don’t, then leave. No hard feelings! Just don’t cause grief while you’re with us.
The guild is made and its called
"Raiders of Old Sebilis"
and my toon there is
Ymrasu