I think a great idea, especially given some of the division that exists in our society, would be to have an Odus Locked server. That means only zones on the amazing continent of Odus would be available. Odus is, for some reason, rarely trafficked and Erudites, especially Erudite Paladins, are not so often seen. This would encourage players to explore this special continent. The zones would not unlock in a typical fashion progression fashion, but one zone at a time every three months. For example, the server would open with Erudin, Erudin Palace, Toxx Forest, and Paineel. Then, three months later, The Warrens would open. After that, Stonebrunt (ahead of the hole to bridge the level gap). Then, three months after that, The Hole, and so on. Now, I'm not a sadist, so many the zone unlocks could be lower, say even as long as one month. And to really spice it up, this would be an FV rules server (not just no-trade, but all the roleplaying restrictions too). What say you fellow TLP players? Isn't this a fresh and exciting new idea to spice up the world of TLP servers?
No, it's the worst idea I've seen posted so far. An entire server dedicated to like 6 zones? How's that not a terrible idea? It'd be dead at server launch.
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Whooosh And aaakkksshuaaaalllly, Brell's Rest would be located on Odus, no? So all that expansion's zones. What a fun trip it would be to clear that 40 level gap in mob levels!
I think this is a great idea. It also solves one of the biggest ongoing issues that has plagued all TLPs and devs have continued to ignore, the ability to levitate over the wall in Plane of Fire. If we never leave Odus we never have to put up with this slap in the face to all legitimate lava swimmers.
We really just need a locked server. Where it's locked at the login screen. I think this will prevent lots of issues.
Joke or novel idea it is very unlikely. If they were to do the work to not just have content era-gated in a linear fashion (the OP is geography gated) the most likely version of this would be a TSS only start server as that actually makes sense as a free-to-play then transfer to live server. Instead of waiting for this, the OP could start a roleplaying guild with Odus as the focus --maybe you get numbers...
How about a server locked to the graphical draw distance of a 1999-era PC. You spawn in and what-you-see-is-what-you-get.
Now take that sentiment and apply it to people who post similar threads like this one is mocking, or debate in them.
I would consider paying for a custom content classic server Odus Server. Odus only starting zone: Tox Forest - Before bridge 1-8 / After bridge 9-18 Kerra - Low 20's -> 35 Paineel dungeon -> 35 - 45 Warrens/Stonebrunt - 50+ Hole - Raid Expansion pack - Into the isles - 6 months post Hole clear - Kerra island launches as a quest hub similar to Sky. You now fight purely underwater sharks for quest drops. All the fun of Kedge, with an island.
https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/a-different-locked-server-concept.259110/ Here is your answer.
Kedge Keep locked server. The first room of Kedge Keep is now a starting city zone for all races and classes, which are all available from day 1. All the NPCs from all former starting zones and cities are in the first room of KK. With the fish. Which are still KOS. For the first 6 months, only the first room is available. New rooms unlock after 6 months. Phinny's room unlocks in phases - 6 months per seahorse. Enduring breath items drop from every mob, every time, but only work at level 46+.
