Moving to red

[Loxnar]

I am moving over to red this morning,tired of the blue BS!!! Since I am starting off brand new and dont know anyone on red I was thinking about making a necro. Opinions please. Thanks!!!

[TacoSmasher]

necro is a good first class to start with. once you get some levels youll be able to farm some pp/items for your characters no problem.

mage or enc also valid choices. enc is the strongest solo choice hands down, with necro/mage comming in at a close second depending on your personal preference.

in the end play what you feel will be the most fun. you will be much more effective as a caster in rags than a melee.

[Heebo]

Necro is a great choice.

[Shrubwise]

I am moving over to red this morning,tired of the blue BS!!! Since I am starting off brand new and dont know anyone on red I was thinking about making a necro. Opinions please. Thanks!!!

Welcome to Red! Based on your post, this is what comes to mind:

1) Join Thunderdome. They are a very friendly, helpful leveling guild with EXP groups to be found at all hours of the day.
2) Make a necro if you want, but the server is quite saturated. It seems like everyone's got a necro (including myself). If you're just looking for a good class to solo with, you could also consider a Shaman, Enchanter, Magician, or Wizzie. There are less of them on the server.

Enjoy your stay.

[B4EQWASCOOL]

Necro or enchanter are both great choices. Avoid mage like the plague on red unless you want the worst PvP class. Focus on getting some hp rings and getting your magic resist above 80. Save the rest of your plat for spells. Turn anonymous on immediately. Create a level 1 to trade as they can't be PvP.

That should get you started. If you have any questions, lettuce no. Welcome aboard!!!

[Rhuobhe]

Make a Human Necromancer

[El Camacho]

I suggest not turning anonymous off for as long as possible, except maybe when you are in a group. You will get more group invites and it will have a trivial impact on people coming to PvP you due to seeing your class/level. Most people at low levels are looking to group anyhow.

Experience gains in groups is crazy fast. As such gear and coin can be very hard to come by well into your 40's if you group on a consistent basis. Skip non-essential spells and most people don't care what gear you have in an experience group.

[Kevynne]

pvp wise for starters: WIZARD HANDS DOWN or druid
both pree easy. root+ rain for druids, snare+nuke for wizards
pve wise: enc/shm. best soloers in game.

[Nirgon]

Make necro

Grind to hill giant xp range

Profit

[Aelies]

Necros are good. PST Isaelie for a jewelery starter kit. I agree that Thunderdome is the place to go for new players. Welcome and GL

[deadlycupcakez]

Welcome to red!

I have to say that even though the broader and deeper population shifted the server dynamic from a small group of hardcore PvP'rs to a PvE focused game (it is EQ after all) with PvP undertones - it is fun as hell and feels like EQ the right way.

http://i57.tinypic.com/a2akjp.jpg

[Shrubwise]

What're those two beautiful creatures in your pic there?

[deadlycupcakez]

those are dragons right? i thought thats why everyone was trying to slay them...

[Loxnar]

Thanks for the info gang! I havent tried out mage yet so I think I might give it a shot. Thanks again for all the input!

[Shrubwise]

Does necro fear work in pvp? That's kind of a big deal.

No, unfortunately.

[iruinedyourday]

No, unfortunately.

16 years ago I used to fear people all the time on Rallos that before they needed that, was funny as shit to see some one arguing with you and the they just run off mid sentence like a bat outa hell

[Shrubwise]

Not to my knowledge

[Gaunja]

Loxnar!!!

<------Waryah of <Genocidal Tendencies>

[pgerman]

make a druid as your first character


ports not ez to get on red

[daasgoot]

make a druid as your first character


ports not ez to get on red

being a porter definitely a huge bonus...

i have 60shm that (although i prefer) rarely play because its so much easier to get around and do shit on my wiz.

[Swish]

Welcome to red!

I have to say that even though the broader and deeper population shifted the server dynamic from a small group of hardcore PvP'rs to a PvE focused game (it is EQ after all) with PvP undertones - it is fun as hell and feels like EQ the right way.

http://i57.tinypic.com/a2akjp.jpg

What're those two beautiful creatures in your pic there?

lol, could be made into wood elves with some photoshop effort.

[B4EQWASCOOL]

Does necro fear work in pvp? That's kind of a big deal.

Actually, it does. You can fear pets. Just not players. Reason number 28393727 not to play a mage.