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EverQuest: Progression Server UpdateApr 15th, 2015 at 5:01 PM by Railus

There is a new progression server in the works. Here's all the details!

More details have emerged about the new progression server in the works. EverQuest developer Ed "Aristo" Hardin compiled a list of frequently asked questions about the server and offered some details about upcoming in-game polls.

Here are some highlights from his EQ Forum post:

Zones that have had their graphics revamped will keep their present-day geometry.
Zones that have had their content revamped will be in their earlier versions (some in their original formats; some in later [but not current] formats).
Most features that were added with expansions will be locked until those expansions are unlocked (you won't see mercenaries running around at launch).

Several exceptions that will be available at launch: the raid window, maps, augmentations, AAs (still mostly level and expansion-restricted), saving of tradeskill recipes, audio triggers, many achievements, hotbar revamps, and guild rank customizations.

The user interface will keep its current form.
To handle heavy player population loads, newbie zones will be set up so that they trigger a separate version of the zone when the current zone gets too full of players.

In these cases, players will still be able to choose which version of the zone they enter.

There will be no instancing of raid content in static zones.
The server will have an open Beta period (no dates announced yet).
Experience will be reduced (a new experience system is to be tested through Beta).
You will be seeing more in-game polls about how players would like expansion unlockings to be handled.

You can check out the full list of Frequently Asked Questions (along with poll details) in this EQ Forum thread.

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MAX CAPACITY

# May 22 2015 at 10:51 AM Rating: Decent

dragonlover

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And it is just like the last time they opened up a progression server. It filled to its MAX CAPACITY and no one else can now get into the server. Are there plans to open another server like RAGEFIRE or do the rest of us who want to use the new progression server need to wait until the others have reached their max level and are waiting for the vote to open the server further.

live progression servers a joke

# Apr 30 2015 at 11:18 AM Rating: Decent

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Project 99 > then any live progression server

live progression servers a joke

# May 31 2015 at 8:54 AM Rating: Decent

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P99 is great until you get sick of doing 5 years of Velious with no chance of them releasing a new xpac. Its also a fun experiment to watch how one guild with 8 toons per member can use that to lock down every mob in game.

live progression servers a joke

# May 31 2015 at 8:53 AM Rating: Decent

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P99 is also very close to classic, including XP rates, mana regen, drop rates, the major changes are found in the UI.

Edited, May 31st 2015 10:56am by wizardelphabas

new info

# Apr 17 2015 at 12:02 PM Rating: Good

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https://forums.station.sony.com/eq/index.php?threads/producer-letter-progression-server-april-update-and-beyond.219656/

ETA

# Apr 17 2015 at 6:39 AM Rating: Decent

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anyone have a ETA on it yet our is just some time this summer

Quest

# Apr 16 2015 at 5:34 PM Rating: Good

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What about all the newbie quests in the newbie areas,,, will they all work or not? Also Old Freeport was bad enough to get around in, the new one's even worse.

Quest

# Apr 17 2015 at 2:40 PM Rating: Good

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baumie wrote:

What about all the newbie quests in the newbie areas,,, will they all work or not? Also Old Freeport was bad enough to get around in, the new one's even worse.

My recollection is:

They were in last round of progression servers.

They did adjust the weapons to scale as expacs were unlocked rather than being PoP newbie powered in original era.

hmm

# Apr 16 2015 at 4:48 PM Rating: Good

Scholar

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don't these progression server populations dwindle after PoP?

hmm

# Apr 16 2015 at 6:22 PM Rating: Good

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hikkan wrote:

don't these progression server populations dwindle after PoP?

Round 1 (Combine/Sleeper) server was merged at some point (after GoD I believe... foggy on that) and folded into one of the regulars eventually.

Round 2 (Fippy/Vulak) is still going despite being well past PoP. Population is down, but must be $ viable to keep them both going this long. I suspect Vulak will be merged away before the new progression round starts --though that is just my suspicion*

*I played on Vulak (the smaller server) which was very busy the first few months. The announcement of the vote to unlock Kunark caused a huge drop-off in the casual-slowly-enjoy-the-scenery crowd. Several focused raid guilds and casuals that didn't mind the content being pushed faster have kept it going though (or at least were the last time I logged in to look).

Since Round 3 is starting slower paced... I won't be surprised if it stays busy until PoP at which time it will have been up for almost 2 years (if I am doing the math right).

Freeport

# Apr 16 2015 at 11:59 AM Rating: Decent

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Put me on the "I hate the new Freeport List"

New progression server

# Apr 16 2015 at 4:48 AM Rating: Good

Sage

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I agree about the new Freeport. It's nice-looking but they should have brought back the original, just for the nostalgia.

Quote:

â€¢Zones that have had their content revamped will be in their earlier versions (some entirely original; some not).

What's this mean, particularly the last part in ( ).

Opening new instances of the newbie zones if they get over-crowded is a clever idea. It does betray possibly some OVER-confidence, however, but I guess optimism is a good thing. How is noobie zone defined? Zones like Crushbone and Unrest can get potentially over-crowded on a progression server but they're not generally considered noobie.

Edited, Apr 16th 2015 6:51am by Sippin

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New progression server

# Apr 16 2015 at 12:21 PM Rating: Excellent

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Some zones have had their content (NPCs, items, quests, etc.) revamped multiple times over the years. Some of those zones will be in their original formats while others will be in later (but not current) formats.

These are the details from Aristo's post:

Quote:

Splitpaw - Will begin in its first revamped form (with the Ishva Mal).
Cazic-Thule - Will begin in the form after Rubicite was removed.
The Hole - Will begin in its first form (with Master Yael).
Plane of Hate - Will be in the current layout, but with population much like the original zone after the first loot revamp.
Plane of Fear - Will have population the same as the first loot revamp.
Droga/Nurga - Original population.
Firiona Vie - Original population.
Veeshan's Peak - Original population, but no death restrictions.
Plane of Mischief - Original population. The "easy" entrance will not be active until it changes to the current version.
Grimling Forest - Original population.

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looks good

# Apr 15 2015 at 11:38 PM Rating: Decent

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I just wish they would have removed the modern freeport. I absolutely despise it with a passion. Everything else looks pretty good.

Didn't see anything mentioned but I guess its safe to assume defiant will be removed at launch?

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looks good

# Apr 16 2015 at 5:52 AM Rating: Excellent

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I have to agree with that. The newer Freeport has always felt like a thorn.

New XP system sounds interesting. FV and The Hole having their original populations makes me very happy.

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looks good

# Apr 16 2015 at 1:30 AM Rating: Good

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fronglo wrote:

I just wish they would have removed the modern freeport. I absolutely despise it with a passion. Everything else looks pretty good.

That was the first thing that popped in my head too. I don't think i've ever heard anyone say they like they changes they made to Freeport. If it had been made old style i might have visited just too see the old school version.

looks good

# Apr 27 2015 at 6:57 AM Rating: Decent

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I do like the new Freeport over all. Old freeport was the very first thing I saw in EQ. I hated it and was discouraging until I finally found my way into commonlands. The new FP is smart, good looking, bright, and is easy to navigate.

looks good

# Apr 16 2015 at 2:10 PM Rating: Good

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Ryastin wrote:

fronglo wrote:

I just wish they would have removed the modern freeport. I absolutely despise it with a passion. Everything else looks pretty good.

That was the first thing that popped in my head too. I don't think i've ever heard anyone say they like they changes they made to Freeport. If it had been made old style i might have visited just too see the old school version.

I won't say I like the changes to Freeport, but I don't mind it.

Oasis of Marr and Kerra Isle not separate zones (from former adjacent) anymore I don't like.

Muppets/longhair Kobolds I don't like.

Nektulos 2.0 (the fairy garden circle forest) I didn't like.

prog server info

# Apr 15 2015 at 7:18 PM Rating: Default

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Not being a very technical person.. I dont understand a thing you are talking about..:(

progression server update

# Apr 15 2015 at 7:10 PM Rating: Excellent

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Thanks for the update. I find this (progression server 3.0) interesting.

progression server update

# Apr 16 2015 at 5:37 AM Rating: Excellent

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snailish wrote:

Thanks for the update. I find this (progression server 3.0) interesting.

I too find it interesting as well. I wonder what the "new" experience system will be? hell levels?????

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