How many people are still playing EQ1?

noel · Post by **noel** » September 3, 2004, 7:16 pm

Don't want to post this in the EQ forum because I want it to get as much exposure as possible. I'm curious how many people are still playing EQ1.

Even if you're just still subscribed but never play, or only play it once a month, please vote 'Yes'.

If you'd like to comment that you're waiting for a specific game or that you're done with MMOGs for the forseeable future, I'd be highly interested in those comments as well.

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » September 3, 2004, 7:24 pm

I am still subscribed but do not play. Rarely my fiancee will play one of her many gimps on my account.

I enjoy the people in the game, but I am at a point where I cannot progress further without raiding. I don't have the time to be a productive member of a raid guild (or to check my raid stats every day after) and quite frankly, GoD is - imo - the worst expansion to ever come out of the EQ gates.

My primary reason to maintain my account is so that I have an increase in my chances at the EQ2 beta, since I am a longtime subscriber to Sony services.

I am waiting for EQ2, but I do not wish to jump in and play it without having taken part of the beta to see what kind of game it will pan out to be or what kind of time investment will be required or if it's casual gamer friendly.

So, we'll see.

Legenae · Post by **Legenae** » September 3, 2004, 7:26 pm

I was done with EQ around Jan '03, and cancelled my subscription back then.

Currently the only MMORPG I am interested in at this time is WoW, and just waiting for the open beta to start (not the stress test). Until then, I'm playing FFX-2 on the PS2.

Crav · Post by **Crav** » September 3, 2004, 7:26 pm

I'm waiting for Vanguard, but since that won't be out for a while I've been thinking of trying out EQII when it comes out. Don't know about WoW, although I'll probably find out which one some of my friends are playing and then make my choice.

noel · Post by **noel** » September 3, 2004, 7:31 pm

I cancelled shortly after the last LV Fan Faire I attended. I definitely miss the people from time to time, but I really think I've lost my appetite for MMOGs.

Since leaving EQ, I've played Planetside, City of Heroes, and FFXI but I have yet to remain interested in an MMOG for much more than a month.

I'll very likely pick up WoW, but more to look at it than to play it. I'm sure Blizzard will be delivering a good product, but I rarely have the time to play these days and my attention span for MMOGs seems to be really low lately.

Tegellan · Post by **Tegellan** » September 3, 2004, 7:51 pm

I quit a couple of months ago for good, had been playing casually til then. I am waiting for WoW I guess, might pick up CoH, but I am really not sure I want to get into another mmorpg, my time these days is very lacking and the free time i have I use on other things.

I do miss the feel of the old days in EQ, eploring a new world with a bunch of friends and all that, so maybe i will pick up WoW and play it casually, but it would be very casually, i have no desire to be hardcore again, too much of life passed me by while i tried that.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » September 3, 2004, 7:58 pm

I got done with EQ back in March '03.

I've been playing WoW since Oct'03 and am loving it.

Neost · Post by **Neost** » September 3, 2004, 8:11 pm

Quit/Cancelled back a couple of years ago.

Since EQ I've tried DAOC briefly, Horizons, SWG, FFXI, CoH and Toontown and never played more than a month or so.

Only game I've been playing online lately is Texas Holdem at cardplayer.com.

I pre-ordered EQ2 and I'm sure there will be others but I'm leaning towards online gaming never being a passion again.

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » September 3, 2004, 8:14 pm

No.. as of yesterday

Trias · Post by **Trias** » September 3, 2004, 8:49 pm

Rellix wrote:No.. as of yesterday

what the

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » September 3, 2004, 9:05 pm

I dabble every now and then. Not on Veeshan though

Took it up again when a hardware issue I can't nail down keeps me out of DAoC.

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » September 3, 2004, 9:27 pm

Trias wrote:
Rellix wrote:No.. as of yesterday
what the

I quit Trias.. suprise I suppose.

Trias · Post by **Trias** » September 3, 2004, 10:04 pm

Rellix wrote:
Trias wrote:
Rellix wrote:No.. as of yesterday
what the
I quit Trias.. suprise I suppose.

doh k

Kguku · Post by **Kguku** » September 3, 2004, 11:41 pm

I let my account lapse back in November 03.

WTS 65 monk1@#!@#

Spang · Post by **Spang** » September 3, 2004, 11:48 pm

i still play.

Ajran · Post by **Ajran** » September 4, 2004, 2:22 am

coming out of retirement sometime this coming week. so currently no. ask me in a week and yes.

will probably give wow a try when it comes out.. thats the only game i am really interested in thats due out any time soon.. vanguard looks good but thats a ways off.

Deneve · Post by **Deneve** » September 4, 2004, 2:52 am

I ended up quiting by circumstance more than choice about a year ago, I've been considering reactivating my account, but my desire for hardcore gaming has all but vanished...

Kwonryu DragonFist · September 4, 2004, 3:38 am

Until the NEXT big PC-game, play Final Fantasy Tactics on the PS!

Good Game!

Metanis · Post by **Metanis** » September 4, 2004, 11:56 am

Kelshara wrote:I dabble every now and then. Not on Veeshan though Took it up again when a hardware issue I can't nail down keeps me out of DAoC.

Someone cancel her VV account!

We can't tolerate a cross-dressing cross-burning cross-server spy!

j/k Kelshara.

You afraid we might bite on Veeshan?

That's just Cartalas and he's had his shots....

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edit - to answer the original question... I still play and rather hardcore yet. No end in sight to EQ1... downloading OoW as we speak...

Mort · Post by **Mort** » September 4, 2004, 4:25 pm

I still play a lot... I always swore to myself that I would progress through the game as intended and not skip anything and kept my promise. My guild is now milking VT and damn close to ele's.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » September 4, 2004, 5:06 pm

You afraid we might bite on Veeshan?

Not at all. My original character was created back the first summer on Veeshan. He was moved to Saryrn in the server split. After that, I played on both Saryrn (hardcore at the higher levels) and Veeshan (lower end with friends). I then quit EQ and moved to DAoC, and sold the account with the major characters on both servers. When I had the hardware trouble that is keeping me out of DAoC, I started messing around on EQ again with an account that had some characters there but had been inactive for a very long time.

TheDarkreigns · Post by **TheDarkreigns** » September 4, 2004, 5:45 pm

I stopped playing way back....as you can tell by the level in my signature. Right now I'm just playing FF-XI. Which is actually pretty cool.

Though as soon as world of warcraft comes out I'm definitely dropping FFXI and grabbing myself a copy immediately.

Soreali · Post by **Soreali** » September 5, 2004, 1:03 am

TheDarkreigns wrote:I stopped playing way back....as you can tell by the level in my signature. Right now I'm just playing FF-XI. Which is actually pretty cool.

Though as soon as world of warcraft comes out I'm definitely dropping FFXI and grabbing myself a copy immediately.

And you're still a gimp...

Quit back in October of 03 due to my computer crashing.. once i got a new one never really had the desire to play.. trying to come back now but not really motivated to..

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » September 5, 2004, 1:31 am

Quit about 4 months ago

Ajran · Post by **Ajran** » September 5, 2004, 3:35 am

re-activated tonight.. went on some raids.. had a blast.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » September 6, 2004, 10:37 am

Hello, my name is Bubba Grizz and I am 3 years clean. I awoke from my EQ coma and found that there is indeed a world beyond that of my computer. Did you know that there is this thing calld the "SUN" and it gives free light and heat? Freaky shit.

After leaving EQ I played DAoC for 3 months before they became an EQ clone then I quit that.

I am currently playing the Text Mud that was the basis for EQ, Torilmud. This is where Brad played Aradune and got a lot of us to come over to EQ. Like Crav, I am waiting for Vanguard to come out. I participate on their boards in the Game Design forum. A lot of great ideas are being bounced around there.

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » September 6, 2004, 11:00 am

Since EQ I played some PS, FFXI, SWG, er, I think that's about it. I'd still play PS if I didn't have to subscribe to it

FFXI was about the most enjoyable of the 3 though. But I'm done with MMOs for the foreseeable future. I just don't have the time to play hardcore any more and playing casual just isn't my style so I'm best just leaving it be.
So its online poker, console action and the occasional single player PC game for me.

Ogbar · Post by **Ogbar** » September 6, 2004, 11:53 am

Had quit for good (cancelled) about 6-12 months ago - had sputtered in the game for the year or so prior. Played DAoC off and on until they opened the Gaheris server (co-op), and had a lot of fun there, and played until City of Heroes came out. When online, I play CoH (still is fun for me) but I am just not online that much.

I turned on the Ogbar EQ account last month, but after two days I was quickly reminded of the reasons I left in the first place. I won't be back in EQ, but I haven't ruled out EQ2, or any other flavor of the month that comes along.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » September 7, 2004, 3:46 pm

I haven't played since just before PoP came out. Luclin fucking killed the game for me.

archeiron · Post by **archeiron** » September 7, 2004, 3:58 pm

I played EQ from Oct '99 until Aug '03. I had two breaks for RL person reasons. I quit because I couldn't commit to raid hours every night like my guild needed and it just wasn't fun to give that much time to one thing any more.

I am looking forward to a relaxed career in WoW, and have loved the brief play time in Stress Testing. I will play open beta when it comes round. I might even give EQ2 and Vanguard a look, but won't be making any huge time sink commitments to a MMO game ever again.

TheDarkreigns · Post by **TheDarkreigns** » September 8, 2004, 4:07 am

Taly · Post by **Taly** » September 10, 2004, 8:36 am

Quit a month or two ago. To busy irl dealing with a wedding and work to even play. Wanted to give it up anyway, GoD killed the enjoyment for me.

Playing some WoW every once in awhile when I get the chance. Will probebly go to it when it goes live. Defenetly do not see myself going to EQ2.

Sargeras · Post by **Sargeras** » September 10, 2004, 8:49 am

I still play, sometime between work, school, and a social life.

Post by **Sylvus** » September 10, 2004, 11:50 am

I haven't played since April or so. I quit about a month after GoD came out, I think. I'd sort of retired about a year before that, right as Ixtlan/Legion hit elementals. Came back for a couple months right before GoD came out, and when it was released I realized I was done for good.

I think I finally (for the first time like... ever) uninstalled it from my machine in July or August.

Kilmoll the Sexy · September 10, 2004, 12:13 pm

Haven't played it in 8-9 months at least and account is cancelled. I definitely miss the old days...but like most people I think Luclin just trashed the game. Already have EQ2 on pre-order, but I definitely think it will be hard to enjoy it as much just because the people who made the game fun most likely will not be there....

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » September 10, 2004, 12:39 pm

I still play casually. In fact, I really have only been playing casually once '00 rolled around. 65 days played on my main as a point of reference.

No real desire to take on another mmorpg seriously. CoH lasted about 2 months for me. No desire for anything else coming down the pike. Pretty much try to play at least one game of Go per night on IGS in the meantime.

I'll never get '99 back

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