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RP Server

    • 40 posts
    June 27, 2018 7:52 PM PDT

    Will there be a Fironie Vie type server in this new game. PvE, PvP, RP, and regional server/shards?

    • 190 posts
    June 27, 2018 8:00 PM PDT

    One can only hope. And with actual RP rules, not just a little RP tag after the server/shard name.

    • 2886 posts
    June 28, 2018 3:28 AM PDT

    "Most likely" to both. From the FAQ:

    1.12 Will there be different ruleset servers?

    We are definitely fans of alternate ruleset servers, be they PvP, role-playing focused, hard-core focused, etc. That said, our ability to offer alternate ruleset servers will depend, at least at launch, on how many servers we need and can support in total.

    1.16 Will the game be localized? Where will the server(s) be localized? If there is a US and EU server, will there be a region lock?

    The answer is “most likely.” We’re unsure of the timing yet, but we’re in talks with other publishers that could help us out with that. Everything in our database is set up to support localization, so it’s just going to be a matter of timing and when it makes sense to do so.

    • 20 posts
    June 28, 2018 5:47 AM PDT

    I'd play on an RP server, definitely! I'd be more likely to play if RP were enforced a bit, too. I don't want to see BigBoobs McGee running around. Well, I mean, I might, but I don't want to see that name :P

    • 3852 posts
    June 28, 2018 7:34 AM PDT

    Other things being equal I will pick a RP server even if just for enforcement of stricter naming rules. Off hand I can't think of any other rules I consider important - we don't need a special ruleset to roleplay.

    • 1484 posts
    June 28, 2018 9:15 AM PDT

    I personally would like a few ruleset / barriers that would make a RP server less desirable for PvE guilds. It often happens now that RP server are choosen by PvE guilds that want less competition, and over the years it tends to inflate the server with non-roleplayers that only join for the guild's fame and uncontested rule of the PvE content. 

    Of course if server migration is not a thing, it shouldn't be as bad, but still. A few barriers would come in handy.

    • 317 posts
    June 28, 2018 9:23 AM PDT
    I hope for an RP PVP server, but it's not likely, eh?
    • 137 posts
    June 28, 2018 5:12 PM PDT
    I’d love to play on a RP server. I just hope that it will have a large enough population. Overtime the pop declines and you mostly see the highest pop on PVE/PVP servers depending on the game.
    • 1120 posts
    June 29, 2018 7:46 AM PDT

    wildenightwolf said:

    One can only hope. And with actual RP rules, not just a little RP tag after the server/shard name.

    What are RP rules??

    • 1120 posts
    June 29, 2018 7:47 AM PDT

    Lyaelan said:

    I'd play on an RP server, definitely! I'd be more likely to play if RP were enforced a bit, too. I don't want to see BigBoobs McGee running around. Well, I mean, I might, but I don't want to see that name :P

    I see what you did there!

    • 844 posts
    June 29, 2018 10:56 AM PDT

    I'm trying to rememeber, but did not old EQ1 have at least one race based server?

     

    I am not sure of the grouping...

    Ogre, Troll, Dark Elf

    vs.

    Dwarf, Gnome, Barbarian

    vs.

    Wood Elf, High Elf, Halfling, Human.

    • 1484 posts
    June 29, 2018 11:50 AM PDT

    zewtastic said:

    I'm trying to rememeber, but did not old EQ1 have at least one race based server?

     

    I am not sure of the grouping...

    Ogre, Troll, Dark Elf

    vs.

    Dwarf, Gnome, Barbarian

    vs.

    Wood Elf, High Elf, Halfling, Human.

     

    Edit: Found this on the web :

     

    • Team 1: Humans, Barbarians, Erudites
    • Team 2: Gnomes, Halflings, Dwarves, and Frogloks
    • Team 3: High Elves, Wood Elves, Half-Elves, and Vah Shir
    • Team 4: Dark Elves, Ogres, Trolls, and Iksar

     

    Seems close to what  I remember... Tallon  / Vallon zerk servers ruleset.


    This post was edited by Mauvais_Oeil at June 29, 2018 12:12 PM PDT
    • 190 posts
    June 29, 2018 4:09 PM PDT

    Porygon said:

    What are RP rules??

    Avatar naming rules are usually the only ones I'm concerned about. Yes, naming your feline-race character Tony The'Tiger irks me in ways I can't even articulate. Also, placing honorifics in one's name or just naming yourself something 733T and/or douchey is also frowned upon. I admit, I once had a troll shaman named "Healz U'Gud" on a non-RP server for fun. But, it was a non-RP server.

    I'm okay with certain factions not being able to group or assist other factions as well (PvE or PvP), maybe not be able to /tell or /whisper to opposing factions. Can only communicate via local /say or /shout. We had this in EQ2 in the beginning, which led to the Black Market NPC vendor, who allowed you to purchase from the opposite factions for a hefty mark-up. If that happens, I hope there is a way to disable Black Market browsing of your shop, if you choose.

    • 1120 posts
    June 29, 2018 4:56 PM PDT

    wildenightwolf said:

    Porygon said:

    What are RP rules??

    Avatar naming rules are usually the only ones I'm concerned about. Yes, naming your feline-race character Tony The'Tiger irks me in ways I can't even articulate. Also, placing honorifics in one's name or just naming yourself something 733T and/or douchey is also frowned upon. I admit, I once had a troll shaman named "Healz U'Gud" on a non-RP server for fun. But, it was a non-RP server.

    I'm okay with certain factions not being able to group or assist other factions as well (PvE or PvP), maybe not be able to /tell or /whisper to opposing factions. Can only communicate via local /say or /shout. We had this in EQ2 in the beginning, which led to the Black Market NPC vendor, who allowed you to purchase from the opposite factions for a hefty mark-up. If that happens, I hope there is a way to disable Black Market browsing of your shop, if you choose.

    Gotcha.  I didnt know if you had other rules than just the naming of characters.

    • 156 posts
    June 29, 2018 5:46 PM PDT

    Porygon said:

    wildenightwolf said:

    One can only hope. And with actual RP rules, not just a little RP tag after the server/shard name.

    What are RP rules??

    I've also played games where RP was enforced in character. OOC you could chat about anything, but IC there was no talk about Germany sucking and crashing out of the World Cup and no chatter like 'this sword rockz...but an uzi would be so much gooder!'. That along with name enforcement really made for a great experience. 

    • 156 posts
    June 29, 2018 5:47 PM PDT

    Alexander said: I hope for an RP PVP server, but it's not likely, eh?

    This would be awesome!

    • 2756 posts
    June 29, 2018 5:49 PM PDT

    I like RP servers because you tend to get people that are more serious about the high fantasy setting (no/less stupid names or outfits or behaviour) and people who are into RP tend to be much less competitive since it's all about enjoying the game not working against other players.

    • 156 posts
    June 29, 2018 5:53 PM PDT

    disposalist said:

    I like RP servers because you tend to get people that are more serious about the high fantasy setting (no/less stupid names or outfits or behaviour) and people who are into RP tend to be much less competitive since it's all about enjoying the game not working against other players.

    Unless those players are diametrically opposed to you RP wise - then it should be on for young and old!

    • 1120 posts
    June 29, 2018 10:24 PM PDT

    disposalist said:

    I like RP servers because you tend to get people that are more serious about the high fantasy setting (no/less stupid names or outfits or behaviour) and people who are into RP tend to be much less competitive since it's all about enjoying the game not working against other players.

    Couldnt you just roleplay as a dbag?  I've never actually rped but I have to imagine some people use it to just be dicks.

    • 1484 posts
    June 29, 2018 10:47 PM PDT

    Porygon said:

    disposalist said:

    I like RP servers because you tend to get people that are more serious about the high fantasy setting (no/less stupid names or outfits or behaviour) and people who are into RP tend to be much less competitive since it's all about enjoying the game not working against other players.

    Couldnt you just roleplay as a dbag?  I've never actually rped but I have to imagine some people use it to just be dicks.

     

    That usually means playing alone, building a character withouth any social bond on a mmo is quite stupid, as it leads to the same results as the "casual betrayer" of any tabletop game : exclusion.

     

    Also roleplay isn't an excuse to relieve yourself of hidden inner wishes of beeing a douche, when that does happen (and it does) good luck getting any interactions, or even groups.

     

    Roleplayers tends to split gameplay and roleplay in two different sections, and while it can be accepted for one to be a pain in the *** in roleplay, wasting everyone's time and fun in the other isn't fairly tolerated.

    • 2756 posts
    June 30, 2018 2:05 AM PDT

    Porygon said:

    disposalist said:

    I like RP servers because you tend to get people that are more serious about the high fantasy setting (no/less stupid names or outfits or behaviour) and people who are into RP tend to be much less competitive since it's all about enjoying the game not working against other players.

    Couldnt you just roleplay as a dbag?  I've never actually rped but I have to imagine some people use it to just be dicks.

    Never seems to go that way.  Maybe it would on a RP-PVP server.  I don't even remember folks that role-play 'evil' using it as an excuse to cause conflict.