The Progression Servers, The Combine and The Sleeper, opened up on Wednesday, June 28th at approximately 2:30pm PDT. By 6pm PDT both servers had maxxed out characters online with others choking up the log in servers trying to get in. Seeing 470+ characters in Greater Faydwar was definitely a thrill, at least until that first KS was experienced. From the chatter in the game and the buzz on the forums it appears that these new servers are a hit!
If you haven't joined in the fun yet you can see some wonderful screen shots posted on eq.ogaming.com. Screenshots .
A few player testimonials about the new Progression servers:
~ "You guys and gals rock in stereo, quad, dolby and big gargantuan stacks of marshal amps."
~ "Most fun I've had in EQ since my wife ran from the ice giant in the newbie yard in Halas, and screamed for me to come do something about it."
~ "Let me say I was entralled last night. I played from 8PM until 2AM and loved each and every second of it. It has been a long time since I stayed up till 2AM playing something."
Here are some quick fun facts about both servers as of our records at 1pm PDT today…
| Class | The Combine | The Sleeper |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior | 10% | 11% |
| Cleric | 11% | 12% |
| Ranger | 5% | 6% |
| Paladin | 6% | 6% |
| Shadowknight | 6% | 7% |
| Druid | 10% | 10% |
| Monk | 5% | 6% |
| Bard | 6% | 7% |
| Rogue | 5% | 7% |
| Shaman | 8% | 8% |
| Necromancer | 8% | 9% |
| Wizard | 6% | 6% |
| Magician | 7% | 8% |
| Enchanter | 7% | 8% |