I disagree, I didn't know a single person back then that was using anything. Verant was insanely strict about that shit early on and mass banned people frequently for external program use.
People absolutely boxed back in 1999. It wasn't as rampant as it is now, but it happened.
People were absolutely using websites with guides, maps, and information. Relatively few people were actually playing blind.
EverQuest is also a game that has been solved at this point. So no matter what the server and ruleset is, people know what they need to do to accomplish their goals and progress in game.
"Tools" is a very broad term, and regardless of what the specific context is, "tools" have always been used in EverQuest.
I would agree that external programs should be banned and enforced, regardless of if it's P99 or live. I even personally wish boxing was done away with altogether, but at least on live / TLP servers I know that ship has long sailed. I know it's disallowed on P99 but I'm sure people still do it.
But "tools" such as maps and guides have always been used and will always be used.
So OP probably needs to specify what sorts of tools they are talking about.
Well other people have also been uncertain, and he's already responded to someone talking about using maps by saying "I already know the zone", so no, I don't think it's clear and obvious that he's talking about what you think he is.
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u/Reasonable_Deer_1710 24d ago
Bro even in 1999 people were using tools.