Considering Red

[Trosh]

Heya guys,

Considering trying out a toon on red, but wanted to to a bit of research before hand.

I've never been a big PvP kind of person (except perhaps in EVE) and when it comes to EQ I'm a complete pvp noob.. So I have a few questions if anyone is able to help me out!

What classes are totally broken for pvp, especially for a newer player?
What classes are fun to solo with? (but not necro, I have been playing that on blue)
What tips for a new player do you have?
How does getting murdered work as far as loot, exp loss, tears, etc?
What pvp server specific things do I need to learn to do or look out for?

Any tips or hints would be great!

I was considering Druid or Wizard to have the ability to move around easily, but I don't know how well they hold up in pvp.. A warrior or ranger would be fun, but I have a feeling that I'd want to shoot myself trying to solo them to a high level..

What are the rules for fighting other players? I've seen one post that says +/- 4 lvl, but then another post had it so the level spread increased with levels?

Thanks ahead of time for any assistance!

[Trosh]

I guess I'll just... Let the Wookie win.

err.. nvm, someone move that walking carpet off my thread.

[Imago]

Didnt need to read to know that youll do terrible

You're doing a great job getting this account banned as well.

Druid is a great first character - good at pvp, making money, traveling. Necro will do really well soloing, but the planned changes coming up will make soloing less relevant. Warriors will be fun, and if the groups pan out the way we want, will level rather quickly. Rangers are a ton of fun but can be frustrating to level.

Hope this helped! Welcome to Red!

[Lurgort/Sseri]

What classes are totally broken for pvp, especially for a newer player?
What classes are fun to solo with? (but not necro, I have been playing that on blue)
What tips for a new player do you have?
How does getting murdered work as far as loot, exp loss, tears, etc?
What pvp server specific things do I need to learn to do or look out for?

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Shaman is a great solo class and can hold its own in PvP as well, just beware when you canni dance, people WILL jump you.

When you die, you get the shame of being broadcasted as slain by the victor, but lose nothing but time for the corpse run and your coin. Play in third person zoomed out, you can identify threats when they're imminent. Don't go to Unrest, Guk, SolB, unless you get pretty good at PvPing, the former are "Fortresses of Solitude" for twinked out lowbie characters and the latter has no range, so a level 60 can zone in and PK a level 38.

Don't get upset if you die, and if possible, when you're exping, be sure to bind yourself in the same zone so you don't have a huge CR. This server is full of immature people, and you'll see them making asses out of themselves in OOC, so if you have a thick skin, you should be fine.


If you're a +1, welcome, we need all we can get.

[Kergan]

Heya guys,

Considering trying out a toon on red, but wanted to to a bit of research before hand.

I've never been a big PvP kind of person (except perhaps in EVE) and when it comes to EQ I'm a complete pvp noob.. So I have a few questions if anyone is able to help me out!

What classes are totally broken for pvp, especially for a newer player?
What classes are fun to solo with? (but not necro, I have been playing that on blue)
What tips for a new player do you have?
How does getting murdered work as far as loot, exp loss, tears, etc?
What pvp server specific things do I need to learn to do or look out for?

Any tips or hints would be great!

I was considering Druid or Wizard to have the ability to move around easily, but I don't know how well they hold up in pvp.. A warrior or ranger would be fun, but I have a feeling that I'd want to shoot myself trying to solo them to a high level..

What are the rules for fighting other players? I've seen one post that says +/- 4 lvl, but then another post had it so the level spread increased with levels?

Thanks ahead of time for any assistance!

No classes are really "broken", but some are definitely stronger than others. Druids are decent in PVP and PVE soloing if you're looking to play alone most of the time. Wizards are good in PVP if used right too, but a wizard without twink gear is going to be very much a glass cannon. Rangers can solo decent with snare/bowkiting/fear kiting animals, but they take some pretty good gear to be effective in PVP high levels. I would stay away from a warrior if you plan on wanting to solo (PVE or PVP).

The post you saw before about +/- 4 levels are talking about upcoming changes. Right now its +/- 8 52+ and it scales downward the lower level you get...not sure the exact numbers TBO. It is easy enough to tell if you can attack someone though by considering them. If they con indifferent they are not attackable...anything else and they are.

When you're killed they can loot coin only. No exp loss. You have a much shorter rez timer in PVP death (5 minutes), otherwise you spawn without gear and leave a corpse just like a PVE death.

There are many things to learn, far too many to list out. But don't go afk, be doing /who's every so often to check the zone and make sure to keep buffs up in the proper order while leaving the top slot open to dispel enemy debuffs. Magic resist is your most important stat on a PVP server regardless of class. Learn where the crystallized pumice vendor is near you and always carry some.

Also, ducking does not interrupt casting immediately here so be wary of that. If you're ducking when the casting bar resolves it'll still interrupt but its not immediate like blue.

[India]

Ill email you 50 dollars to uninstall forever

;)

[Not_Kazowi]

There isn’t really any “totally broken” classes for PVP. There are a couple of classes that have broken items which make them OP but no class is super OP over any other except maybe a bard outdoors.

Fun class to solo with on red? I mean that question is answered just the same way it would be on blue. We have the exact same PVE as you do just open world pvp tossed in. If you are talking about survivability in pvp as solo then I would recommend going with druid or wizard. If you plan to join up with a guild then play something that guild needs like melee dps or cleric.

Tips for a new player? This community is pretty rough so prepare for shit talk in ooc on the regular and griefing. Pick a guild you like or feel comfortable with and play with them.

When you die your coin is the only thing that can be looted. You spawn at your bind, you do not lose xp but have a 5 min res timer on your body if it is to pvp. Everything else is just like blue.

Learn about crystalized pumice, strafe running, plugging, etc. There are a lot of little ins and outs to pvp that you probably don’t learn on blue.

Current level range for pvp is +-8 levels but soon to be +-4 from what I have read.

Everquest is a fun game but pvp adds an element of excitement and competition that is unattainable on blue.

Feel free to message me in game, Rexx, and I will try to get you some starter gear. Hope to see you around!

[Trosh]

Dear chu,

Please stick your head in lava

-Mgmt

[Sektor]

So many tldrs in this thread
Did u guys know sirken will sell you raid loot? Aon only 75 usd, not bad prolly straight profit too

if that was true I'd have 7 aons

[Lurgort/Sseri]

So many tldrs in this thread
Did u guys know sirken will sell you raid loot? Aon only 75 usd, not bad prolly straight profit too

You're a shining beacon to new players bro, keep it up.

[Pitborn]

So many tldrs in this thread
Did u guys know sirken will sell you raid loot? Aon only 75 usd, not bad prolly straight profit too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzpndHtdl9A

[Kergan]

if that was true I'd have 7 aons

Posts like this don't do you any favors. I'd hate to see a dozen Azrael accounts get banned. :)

[Imago]

He's trying to get banned on all of his accounts. Chewie is throwing a temper tantrum. Showing his true colors as soon as the GMs say he can't play.

At least he'll be gone for good.

[LulzSect]

play the class you enjoy playing

regret nothing

[Sigleaf]

Fuck are there no more mods? Faggot faggot faggot ban me nuke my posts bitch faggot hurry up

Free bump

[Eslade]

What classes are totally broken for pvp, especially for a newer player?
What classes are fun to solo with? (but not necro, I have been playing that on blue)
What tips for a new player do you have?
How does getting murdered work as far as loot, exp loss, tears, etc?
What pvp server specific things do I need to learn to do or look out for?

Any tips or hints would be great!

I was considering Druid or Wizard to have the ability to move around easily, but I don't know how well they hold up in pvp.. A warrior or ranger would be fun, but I have a feeling that I'd want to shoot myself trying to solo them to a high level..

What are the rules for fighting other players? I've seen one post that says +/- 4 lvl, but then another post had it so the level spread increased with levels?

I wouldn't worry about soloing all that much. Pretty much every class can do it to some extent and there is usually at least one person around your level willing to group with you or someone with an alt that needs xp.
Use ooc to get groups going, join a leveling guild, make friends. Don't get angry when someone ganks you for no reason and plan on it happening. Bank your change and coin or buy gems to avoid losing all of your money when someone decides to kill you.
If you need help with something, use ooc or ask your guild anything. The community may seem toxic on the forums, but I've never met a nicer group of people in a community in game.

Good luck, have fun sir.

[Trosh]

eh, Clerics are lame.. I think I'll go with wizard because they can port and stuff.. never seriously played a druid or a wizard before, it'll be fun to have easy transportation haha

[Swish]

eh, Clerics are lame.. I think I'll go with wizard because they can port and stuff.. never seriously played a druid or a wizard before, it'll be fun to have easy transportation haha

Outhealed a nuking wizard recently and then took him out as a cleric. Wizards overrated, and among the first to die in a group pvp situation.

Won't say no to another porter on the box though :D

[Eslade]

eh, Clerics are lame.. I think I'll go with wizard because they can port and stuff.. never seriously played a druid or a wizard before, it'll be fun to have easy transportation haha

best advice, play whatever you think you'll have the most fun with. Every class has it's strengths and weaknesses.

[freez]

Dont roll anything you really arent dying to play or youl retire early, promise

[Fame]

Coincidence? I think not (http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146015)

http://musicrowgirl.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/tay.gif

[Twainz]

eh, Clerics are lame.. I think I'll go with wizard because they can port and stuff.. never seriously played a druid or a wizard before, it'll be fun to have easy transportation haha

My main alt and main pvp toon is a 60 wizard. It was one of the most fun times I had leveling her and pvping with her. Wizard is also good at farming with the right equipment. VP Rend Robe is literally the best PvE item in game after Epic/Manastone/ManaRobe.

[Nirgon]

You know what Twainz... you might be on board with realizing how good the wizard class is and how its not an insta-win pvp class.

Smilin' hard at the blue forums when they say its terrible (yet oh so many of them roll druids..).

It's almost like after playing for 4 years some of you are repeating what I've been saying since day 1.

[freez]

My main alt and main pvp toon is a 60 wizard. It was one of the most fun times I had leveling her and pvping with her. Wizard is also good at farming with the right equipment. VP Rend Robe is literally the best PvE item in game after Epic/Manastone/ManaRobe.



leach splurt necro vp staff > rend robe all.day.long

[Gaffin 7.0]

most druids or wizards that are my level get raped as a cleric, red con or at lvl 60? things may differ than at 55

[heals4reals]

My cleric 1v2s casters

[Gaffin 7.0]

My cleric 1v2s casters

aw yis

[freez]

got pruf?

[Trosh]

pics or it didn't happen

Blowing stuff up with fire and ice sounds pretty killer to me.. I'm looking forward to playing as a wizzy.

despite playing for 15 years off and on, I've never been a wizzy, druid, necro, rogue, or monk so far to max lvl.. so those are what i'll be focusing on for proj 99 either red or blue.

Even tho they aren't releasing another blue server (which I would love) It is still fun to start from scratch, even if everyone you see or group with is twinked to hell. (red has like MAX 150-200 ppl on and blue has like 2k, but they are going to make a new PVP teams server? someone help me with the math here)

[Tassador]

Don't play on the server were people tell you they would pwn you and have disgusting fucking blue on there name. /duel anyone h4rh4r

[freez]

pics or it didn't happen

Blowing stuff up with fire and ice sounds pretty killer to me.. I'm looking forward to playing as a wizzy.

despite playing for 15 years off and on, I've never been a wizzy, druid, necro, rogue, or monk so far to max lvl.. so those are what i'll be focusing on for proj 99 either red or blue.

Even tho they aren't releasing another blue server (which I would love) It is still fun to start from scratch, even if everyone you see or group with is twinked to hell. (red has like MAX 150-200 ppl on and blue has like 2k, but they are going to make a new PVP teams server? someone help me with the math here)




at one point after velious release they say they will probably make a teams server.


dont have time to find the link atm

[Trosh]

at one point after velious release they say they will probably make a teams server.


dont have time to find the link atm

Yeah, that's what I was referring to.. It's on Rogean's Twitch account also in one of the saved videos.. It just seems like it would make more sense to create a second server for the highest population server you have, not the lower one.. But he also says in that same video very emphatically "We will never create another blue server" which makes me sad.. there are other EQ Classic emulators trying to get up and running tho, so for people who want to start from the beginning of a server can just wait for them I guess.. Tho it may take years :P

Hell, Velious may take years..

In the meantime Red seems like a pretty neat server, and if they launch a teams PvP then that would be neato, too.

[Twainz]

You know what Twainz... you might be on board with realizing how good the wizard class is and how its not an insta-win pvp class.

Smilin' hard at the blue forums when they say its terrible (yet oh so many of them roll druids..).

It's almost like after playing for 4 years some of you are repeating what I've been saying since day 1.

Always been a fan of the Wizard class. It used to be an insta-win with the unlimited range quad spells but now you have to play tactical or you will get Mitic'd.

<3 Mitic :D

[Bamz4l]

Fuck are there no more mods? Faggot faggot faggot ban me nuke my posts bitch faggot hurry up

oh shit hahaaaaha