50+ groups just dont exist

[finasterra1]

it seems pretty much impossible to find a group, at 50+... whats the deal? people are scared to group with anyone no in their own guild?

[Efwan]

Nah, been grouping with a few people outside of The Cirse lately, just depends really, if you're a bard lfg and we need a healer I'm sorry :/. Fresh groups with unguildeds aswell

[Syft-X]

Fresh groups with unguildeds aswell

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[Fame]

Much harder to find grps at 50+ go with all guild grps whenever you can. Cross faction grouping is only for the most diplomaticially gifted individuals of red99. I think there are about four of us.

[finasterra1]

i play unguilded... not assossiated with any guild.. still can't find groups at all.

[fred schnarf]

maybe you should join a guild

[finasterra1]

unfortunately you may be right.. i just dont have regular play times, or consistent play times, or the desire to chat a lot. so i mostly keep to myself, but i do like group exp >.<

[Gardur]

Fresh runs 2-3 full 50+ groups every day.

[fred schnarf]

no one cares about your play time, but if you have no desire to talk to anyone playing an online game probably isn't the best idea

[Doors]

Problem is everyone 50+ is forced to level in the same zones since Kunark is such a bottle neck then these groups get wrecked by anyone looking for pvp so they usually fall apart after one attack.

[Gardur]

Problem is everyone 50+ is forced to level in the same zones since Kunark is such a bottle neck then these groups get wrecked by anyone looking for pvp so they usually fall apart after one attack.

We also started guarding our groups about three weeks ago.

[SamwiseRed]

maybe you should join a guild

[Qtip]

unfortunately you may be right.. i just dont have regular play times, or consistent play times, or the desire to chat a lot. so i mostly keep to myself, but i do like group exp >.<

Join a guild. Type whats up lfg. Get exp. Listen to Ts during raids. Once 60 what do you think you're going to be doing? Shadow boxing in east karana?

[finasterra1]

freelance mercenary work.

[Slathar]

hey retard, if reds 90000% exp bonus is too hard for then give blue a try

[SamwiseRed]

stfu

[rollin5k]

Join fresh. Being unguilded past 50 for xp right now sucks.

[Rayjax]

Make your own groups.
Join a guild.
Build a network. Add good players every group to your friends list.

Don't spam lfg and expect people to make groups for you.

[Tassador]

You can do 1-57ish without kunark p easy. Then join a guild which is right around the time you will want to either quit eq or fit in with the misfits.

[Videri]

it seems pretty much impossible to find a group, at 50+... whats the deal? people are scared to group with anyone no in their own guild?

For the answer, I think we have to look at the big picture. Many players on Red99 are looking ahead to Velious, where greater levels of loot will be available - but only to the guild(s) that can win in mass PvP and hold onto the mobs afterward. Because I want to have a chance at being a top player here, I want to make sure I'm part of a guild that has a chance at that loot. That means picking a guild I enjoy and believe in and working to make it as strong as possible.

I also would like to see a server where multiple guilds are on approximately equal footing in PvP (gear/levels/numbers), so you never know who's going to win and each side actually has to try their best. That means not having one huge dominant guild. Some will say that's optimistic or even impossible, but it's something to strive for. If you, too, want a balanced server, you had better weigh in on your chosen side's behalf by raiding and PvPing with them. But I digress.

These guilded players are not scared to group outside their guild; rather, they're focused on building up their allies and working to help their own guild progress so their characters will have a better future. Plus, you never know when some unguilded character is actually an alt of a rival guild that you are helping by exping with them.

If you want to raid, you'll probably have to pick a side. Once you do, your guildmates will see you as a wise investment. You'll have access to these guilded exp groups; and if you show up to raids, you'll get gear you can only get on raids.

And by the way, you're welcome in <Fresh>.

[MaCtastic]

And by the way, you're welcome in <Fresh>.

Well said Tala.

[aborted]

Fresh/curse seem like they have most people 50 - 60 so groups would be going often, CoM 45-55 Seb 55-60 just go there and look for a group

[El Camacho]

I'm in the same situation (mid 50's, no guild) and agree it can be tough to find a group, but have grouped with people from pretty much every guild. Which I think is more important in the long run than just getting to 60.

Sometimes just grabbing someone else that is looking for a group is enough to get things started.

[BardPop]

50+ groups are kind like aborted's sig. The man is obviously trying really hard but something goes wrong and it just backfires.

Get a guild or GTFO is my advice

[dontbanpls]

I saw 6 50+ exp groups in the <Fresh> team speak tonight, maybe you should join up

[Krule]

Yeah I don't understand why people who don't have a guild haven't joined Fresh yet?

I just joined p99 and by lurking on the forums and on reddit it was made very clear that Fresh is the leveling guild to be in and subsequently to raid with 50+. Literally joined it at level 5 and have been leveling like a fiend since.

Who wants to spend 40-50 levels alone only to join a guild with no one you know? Yeah.....you'll get raid gear with them. Sure you will....

If your unguilded and not a mouthbreather come join Fresh!

[heartbrand]

I highly recommend joining Fresh to get 60 and some easy planar gear, then putting in your app to Empire so you're ready for Velious.

[Luniz]

detriment of super charged exp rates, no boxing allowed, and toxic community that blacklists you because of who you receive buffs from

[LostCause]

who needs groups just solo to 60 like a man.

aleast then you wont be lvl 60 with bronze time you are 60.

[El Camacho]

Yeah I don't understand why people who don't have a guild haven't joined Fresh yet?

I just joined p99 and by lurking on the forums and on reddit it was made very clear that Fresh is the leveling guild to be in and subsequently to raid with 50+. Literally joined it at level 5 and have been leveling like a fiend since.

Who wants to spend 40-50 levels alone only to join a guild with no one you know? Yeah.....you'll get raid gear with them. Sure you will....

If your unguilded and not a mouthbreather come join Fresh!


Getting groups sub-50 is easy, even without being in a guild.

Also, it isn't like you don't meet people while leveling 1-60. I've been unguilded for 56 levels and meet plenty of people in almost every guild. Also, I think it has given me some great unbiased experiences into how guilds recruit and even certain playstyles/attitudes that may or may not suit my own.


The other great thing is that the entire server is potentially your friend and enemy at the same time. Good times.

[Krule]

Getting groups sub-50 is easy, even without being in a guild.

Also, it isn't like you don't meet people while leveling 1-60. I've been unguilded for 56 levels and meet plenty of people in almost every guild. Also, I think it has given me some great unbiased experiences into how guilds recruit and even certain playstyles/attitudes that may or may not suit my own.


The other great thing is that the entire server is potentially your friend and enemy at the same time. Good times.

Yeah I guess I didn't mean to infer you'd be alone all the time but more so to drive in my point that being in a guild makes it vastly easier to be in groups at any given time. I literally cannot think of a time I've logged in and haven't had a guildie join me.

Not a single time. And I play everyday. (Yeah its unhealthy, I know.)

I think I'm just more of a guild person and I know not everyone is like that but it seems counter productive. The only drawback I could think of is if you had some aversion to guild chat and/or your guild chat is obnoxious.

Been in guilds like that so I get it but I really can't think of any true drawbacks. Only things to gain.

[Clark]

hey retard, if reds 90000% exp bonus is too hard for then give blue a try

lol

[Knuckle]

Much harder to find grps at 50+ go with all guild grps whenever you can. Cross faction grouping is only for the most diplomaticially gifted individuals of red99. I think there are about four of us.

i have a 99 charisma

[El Camacho]

Yeah I guess I didn't mean to infer you'd be alone all the time but more so to drive in my point that being in a guild makes it vastly easier to be in groups at any given time. I literally cannot think of a time I've logged in and haven't had a guildie join me.

Not a single time. And I play everyday. (Yeah its unhealthy, I know.)

I think I'm just more of a guild person and I know not everyone is like that but it seems counter productive. The only drawback I could think of is if you had some aversion to guild chat and/or your guild chat is obnoxious.

Been in guilds like that so I get it but I really can't think of any true drawbacks. Only things to gain.

I think we are talking about two different goals that share similarities.

Leveling to 50 on red is a very short process that can be measured in weeks. That is a very small window to meet people from every guild in a neutral fashion and really learn what they are like.

If the goal is to level as quickly and efficiently as possible, sure a guild will help that.

If the goal is to find a guild that best suits you, then going it alone for a little longer will help that.