Server all but retired......Oct 2014 to June 2020

[Osiris]

Greetings,

I just wanted to say that the Envy of the Irish Server is all but retired. I haven't officially retired the server yet, but I will soon. However, it's disconnected and no longer even powered on.

Server Time Line:
10/25/2014 thru 06/10/2020 (i still have db backups, 2 per day for everyday between those dates)

I would like to sincerely thank anyone and everyone who logged into the server, all those who gave me suggestions, and all those who helped me resolve any issues.

When I started the server, I had spent a couple years as a player on a couple servers where character data was 'lost'. I wanted a place where 'data would never be lost', so I thought I would try to start a server. All I knew at the time was SQL Server (had never used MySQL to that point). Before long, I was altering/compiling C++ code, and writing perl scripts (not even knowing what the hell I was doing, lol). Through learning all I could from any source available, and leaning heavy on the documentation/materials made available in this community I was able to get proficient. So long story short, I've learned ALOT from this project/community and for that I am truly grateful.

When Envy started, I was continuing someone's else vision and made choices with that vision in mind. I've built/building a new server, with the newest EQEmu code/architecture and latest database release (as of 6/10 at least). I dont have a 'set in stone' direction of what type of environment I would like to see, but it will not be the same as what Envy was.

With Envy, I had not a freakin clue what I was doing when I was 'developing' the server; with this new server at least now 'I know what I dont know', and somewhat excited to see what can happen now with these skills that I have acquired through this community.


Warm regards,

Osiris - Lord of the Dead
Envy of the Irish

[febular]

Hey, I was just randomly thinking about EQ recently and ended up seeing this. Just wanted to say thank you for this server. I greatly enjoyed the time I spent playing on it several years ago, after playing on the vengeful soloist through several restarts/wipes. And I regret not playing on it more.

Good luck with your future endeavors.

[Ash]

Man, I miss this server. Nothing like it ever arose again. Everything now is IP limited and Bot-centric or Merc-required kind of junk.

Got to play here almost five years on and off, and even tho it has been years- yeah, I and my family misses Envy like we all miss Irreverent.

Legendary, Osiris, truly legendary. Thanks a million. <3

[hawtin]

Aug 3, 2022 15:30:50 GMT -8 Ash said:

Man, I miss this server. Nothing like it ever arose again. Everything now is IP limited and Bot-centric or Merc-required kind of junk.

Got to play here almost five years on and off, and even tho it has been years- yeah, I and my family misses Envy like we all miss Irreverent.

Legendary, Osiris, truly legendary. Thanks a million. <3

I couldn't have said this better myself. I have played on tons and tons of servers over the years and I have never found a server that has felt as magical and wonderful as yours. I wish you the best at whatever you are up to these days.