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  1. Deruvian

    Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again

    Rais has definitely been around a while. He helped me out when I started up on P99 and this was several years ago.
  2. Deruvian

    Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again

    The RMAH added incentive for anti-social behavior and botting etc for profit. I haven't played on P99 in forever, but I think it's safe to say that RMT is a big reason why certain spawns are always camped.
  3. Deruvian

    The Al`kabor Project (EQMac) - PoP 1/5

    Was through my phone. Had been a few weeks since I've been to the site; spooked me.
  4. Deruvian

    The Al`kabor Project (EQMac) - PoP 1/5

    Tried to get on the website today and it seems to be down. Is this project still operational?
  5. Deruvian

    NFL 2014 - 2015 Season Thread

    Really looked like that Logan Mankins trade was a good call. Brady seriously can't even throw a ball over 25 yards with any semblance of accuracy. Last year at times I wanted to say that Brady's receivers were causing his decline, but he seriously looked like shit today.
  6. Deruvian

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Just me, or is this chick wearing cryosilk robe?
  7. Deruvian

    The Al`kabor Project (EQMac) - PoP 1/5

    Wow, very nice work. That sounds like a huge win.
  8. Deruvian

    The Al`kabor Project (EQMac) - PoP 1/5

    Are Speedz and Robregan the only two developers that are actually working on this project? It seems as if they've overlaid data which was mined from AK on top of the base PEQ code set, but with the server being untethered from the rest of EQEMU, I assume due to the project's use of the new...
  9. Deruvian

    EQ Classic? Not really.

    I don't claim to know a lot about this server, but it seems curious that instead of addressing the complete and total lack of a database, the lone developer seems to be content in fixing abstract bugs. Unless someone is going to bother developing actual content for the server, I can't think of...
  10. Deruvian

    Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again

    Why are you thinking of re-rolling anyway? I thought you had a cleric that you liked. I've been studying like a madman for the GMAT all year and this thread has been making me crave some EQ.
  11. Deruvian

    Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again

    Yeah, I almost brought up the Ogre Warrior one as well, but I don't think it's quite as bad. The need to be shrunk to operate in most classic dungeons and is a pain and it's value lies mostly in raiding. In a non raid situation, I'm not sure that I would prefer to be an Ogre. Having to shrink or...
  12. Deruvian

    Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again

    It's really too bad that the regeneration is so powerful for necros. All of the good necros I remember from classic EQ were Gnomes or Dark Elves. There were also a good mix of Erudite and Humans in there. To feel as if you're completely gimped by selecting any other race is horseshit. The whole...
  13. Deruvian

    EQ F2P- Returning Players & Current Content

    I'm not sure that the comparison to P99 is that valid. P99 has taken a long time to get to this state. A new progression server, due to out of era spells and weapons, is immediately trivial. You don't need developed characters to tackle content- the first nag was done by a small handful of...
  14. Deruvian

    EQ F2P- Returning Players & Current Content

    I love the first few months after the server opens, but honestly Vulak was a disaster in a lot of ways and I can't see this being much better. Pretty joyless to roll into encounters with 15 mages and 15 shadowknights and faceplow everything. I think at one point in EoE we had enough SKs to...
  15. Deruvian

    Men's Fashion

    I highly doubt that you're paying for the name. You could probably find a smaller outfit that does a similar job for a little bit less, but the price difference wouldn't be that much. I'm actually considering getting measured by them, as I'm already paying in the 100-120 range for a lot of my...
  16. Deruvian

    GoT - Is Over, Post Your Drogon Sightings

    She's a terrible actress, you're absolutely right. I also thought she was particularly bad this episode. She wears the same 3 or 4 facial expressions in every episode and is does a poor job bringing her scenes to life. She certainly looks the part, but it's a shame they casted someone so bad in...
  17. Deruvian

    Electronic Dance Music

    Wow. Based on this comment, found this video. Holy shitttt. I just got home from work and I'm usually beat and my energy level just shot to like level 45 and my palms are sweating. I might have to go to the gym and run through a wall.
  18. Deruvian

    Electronic Dance Music

    Really enjoying this set. Thanks.
  19. Deruvian

    Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again

    Yup, I do remember. I want to say we played a bunch in GFay and Crushbone early on. Early combine was really fun, I wish I could have put more time into it. After the first few days, work caught up with me and all the good XP spots got super crowded because I got behind the curve.
  20. Deruvian

    Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again

    Unrest is definitely one of my favorite zones, but I've always found trying to level there beyond 32 or so to be pretty futile, the level spread is just too big in the tougher areas and there are way fewer spawns. Unrest is a great zone for solo players, but for group play, I think that Upper...
  21. Deruvian

    Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again

    Agree. I believe the highest mobs in Unrest are 33 or maybe 34, and they are spread amongst a lot of stuff in the high 20s. I believe it's basically GDBs and Tents that can reach that level; Hags and Werebats top out a bit lower. Unless your kill speed is really slow and you don't need a lot of...
  22. Deruvian

    Why all the Emulated EQ servers if EQ is free to play?

    I duuno what planet you guys live on that a 100k profit is even remotely worth it for a huge company. I work for a company a small fraction of Sony's size and even our smallest products would be expected to produce several million a year in hopefully a steadily improving trend. Just because...
  23. Deruvian

    Laptop Computers

    Funny, I was only checking this thread to see if anyone had a review of that laptop; I've been drooling over it on Amazon for days. I think I'd go for the 24gb ram version - has same size SSD, but I was under the impression that it had Blu Ray and a nicer screen.
  24. Deruvian

    Tyen Reconciliation Thread

    Tyen is a true blue EQ junkie, which scores major points in my book. Couldn't matter to me less if he was reinstated, but I'm sure that enough people are scarred by the end of FoH that it'll never happen.
  25. Deruvian

    Home Workout Equipment

    Also have Power Blocks, vouch that they're extremely solid and easy to use. Grip feels great in your hand, don't get too bulky or long even with 70 or so per hand. Not sure how the other products work, but only downside is that removing the additional 5 pounds from the grip can be a hassle. I...
  26. Deruvian

    Calling all filthy classic beards: need help resolving this conundrum

    My memory may be a little foggy here, but I do not believe that any of the notables in that map, other than Innoruuk, were live at the time of this patch (Feb 2000). Furthermore, the 'Gate House' was a common reference to the zone-in building. If anything, the screenshot seems to be evidence...
  27. Deruvian

    Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls

    They did eventually remove iron maiden from Oblivion Knights. I don't think the damage from Gloams was ever adjusted. I liked the Immunity factory in D2. A lot of builds really came into their own during Nightmare, and by the time you were moving into Hell, you were a wrecking ball. The...
  28. Deruvian

    EQ Live - Swarm Balancing (Headshot, Decapitate etc)

    I found actually spending the AA's to be a huge hassle honestly, specially while powerleveling. If you could pre-spend them or they could come up with some non retarded pre-spend tracks instead of just banking them and getting stuck at 30aa, it would be a lot easier. When they do double xp on...
  29. Deruvian

    EQ Live - Swarm Balancing (Headshot, Decapitate etc)

    I was skimming the list of comments and somebody implied that the SK epic clicky was also being nerfed, which is pretty lame. I'm surprised that they even care enough to make this level of nerfs so late in the evolution of a game. The AA change is interesting. On one hand, it removes the need...
  30. Deruvian

    Path of Exile

    Yeah, it gets way better. Act 1 seems to be mostly a relic from early stages of development. A2 and A3 have way more character and variety. A1 is just all caves and mostly super easy mob types.
  31. Deruvian

    A Song of Ice and Fire (Released Spoilers)

    I wonder if they are they going to just attempt to do some off the tracks wrap up of the story for the HBO series, or if they will just allow it to abruptly end with the casual viewers wondering why they invested several years in watching a show that has no apparent hope of resolution.
  32. Deruvian

    A Song of Ice and Fire (Released Spoilers)

    I was hoping that the HBO series would expedite the writing process, but it hasn't seemed to be the case at all.
  33. Deruvian

    A Song of Ice and Fire (Released Spoilers)

    Sort of an over the top response to a barely controversial position. I'm not sure if I've met anyone who considers ADWD to be a strong point in the series. Good slam regarding Drizzt, though. I'll remember it for next time I see someone neckbeard enough at Barnes and Noble to get the reference.
  34. Deruvian

    The "Shit I just bought" thread

    Yeah, that makes perfect sense to me. If a lawyer can actually earn the credential, I could see value in branding you with savvy from a different field. Their website is very vague on the matter and I haven't had much reason to research as my field would quite likely qualify. What's more-so...
  35. Deruvian

    A Song of Ice and Fire (Released Spoilers)

    I've pretty much given up on giving a fuck about this series. Given the length to release ADWD, combined with the overall quality of the release, I'm not really convinced that he has any fucking idea where he's going with this series. I'm basically expecting him to die and for them to find a...
  36. Deruvian

    The "Shit I just bought" thread

    The only problem with the last piece is that you actually need several years of investment experience in order to actually be eligible to get the designation after you past the exams. They aren't very clear what constitutes investment experience, but I doubt that being a lawyer or non financial...
  37. Deruvian

    The "Shit I just bought" thread

    I've taken the CFA before, brutal exam. Studying for the GMATs is a lot easier by comparison. A little apples and oranges, but the sheer volume of material on the CFA is unbelievable. The CIISP is for IT security professionals, a friend of mine has one. He actually works for blizzard now doing...
  38. Deruvian

    The "Shit I just bought" thread

    I couldn't have done less diligence in the purchase of my TV. I basically went to BJs to get some food for the apartment, saw the TV and pulled the trigger. I'm sure the Chromecast handles 95% of what the Google TV does. That said, I love the functionality. The voice recognition on the LG remote...
  39. Deruvian

    The "Shit I just bought" thread

    Finally bought myself a snowboard. I've wanted one for most of my life, but the cost of the boots, bindings, goggles, board, and other misc stuff was just too much to bare in one go. I've gone a few times over the last few years, but would have gone far more often if I had a board. The Burton...