Back after 13 years! Love P99!

[Maxtorpor]

Just wanna say hello! I started 2 weeks ago, and everyone has been AMAZING on this server. I was gone from EQ for like 13 or 14 years since I think around Dragons of Norrath expansion. Played from when Kunark was very first released got game from gamestop in La Mirada, Ca haha. Still remember. Well anyways I'm very happy to be back, and brought friends with me. Think our group is going to be Warrior, Cleric, Ench, Shaman, Monk, Rogue :)

See you guys around in game! And super shout out to this server for being so friendly and helpful. It's incredible. Like no other game I've ever played :)

-Satoshibtc, 21 Barbarian Warrior :)

[Tethler]

Awesome! It's great that you brought friends too. Did they play back in the day also? Or new to the game?

[Mattius]

Welcome, there's not a cleaner or more thorough place to pick for classic Everquest!

[Maxtorpor]

Thanks guys!

So of the 6 of us, 2 of us were in high end raiding guilds for long time, 1 was a more casual player, and 3 are new :)

We're probably going Warrior, Cleric, Enchanter, Monk, Shaman, then for last either Druid, Rogue, or something else ? Any recommendations on the 6th player's class? That's my girlfriend and she hasn't started yet because she can't get p99 to work on Mac :( She posted about her issue in the technical discussion section for forums if anyone has any insight :)

[dca]

For the Mac issue, this is from the “Mac Users Click Here” link/thread in the Getting Started Guide. Thanks to Vile this will have her up and running in minutes.

Do you guys need more posts to receive PMs?

Here it is on drop box: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5w2poq6laqpt6tu/EverQuest_V45.zip?dl=0

[Supaskillz]

Thanks guys!

So of the 6 of us, 2 of us were in high end raiding guilds for long time, 1 was a more casual player, and 3 are new :)

We're probably going Warrior, Cleric, Enchanter, Monk, Shaman, then for last either Druid, Rogue, or something else ? Any recommendations on the 6th player's class? That's my girlfriend and she hasn't started yet because she can't get p99 to work on Mac :( She posted about her issue in the technical discussion section for forums if anyone has any insight :)

Rogue would really be best for flushing our your group with DPS, but druid would also be super convenient to have a porter in your mix. Ultimately I would let her decide which one sounds more fun. Rogue for a full dps class that can also sneak around and explore, but is worst solo class in the game. Druid for good solo ability, ports!, and either mediocre dps (unless an animal available to charm) or support heals in group.

[Asteria]

Welcome back to Norrath, Satoshibtc! Welcome back to your friends as well. You found a great server to re-experience the nostalgic experience of classic Evercrack. :)

[Maxtorpor]

Thanks everyone for the introductions! She decided to go Druid which I think will be a great choice and make her really happy. She's only lvl 2 lol, she FINALLY got P99 going on mac though! My goodness are the buttons weird on macs. Her laptop is missing like most keys lol. Weirdos and their macs.

But hey DCA that link actually ended up being the one that worked for her! ITS GREAT. Literally download and play! NO configuration or anything! AMAZING.

Thanks for the insight Supaskillz :)

Asteria ya definitely I'm feeling the Evercrackness of it again. I just started 3 weeks ago, and am lvl 30 Warrior now named Satoshibtc. I've been given some cool items by bunch of people who were SUPER nice, as well as farmed hardcore. I farmed over 400 DF belts for almost 2k plat now, and 40-50 stacks of Spider Silks from Crag spiders in EK, also bone chips, HQ bear pelts which I made into backpacks (Thanks Overcast and I think umm maybe it was Rowena? and couple others actually) I have full handmade backpacks and some for my girlfriend and sold some for profit too :)

I'm wielding dual lammys and silver chitin handwraps. Thanks Matticas for the great deal on one of the lammys and handwraps you rock!

Now I'm farming Left Goblin Ears in HHK. Up to a stack of them now and great exp!

Everyone told me Warrior is really hard without gear so I've been trying to focus on getting some decent gear while leveling. Really lucky some people have given me a lot of my general slots so I was able to focus my money on weapons and haste item. (Thanks Fartist for helping also!)

Having SO much fun you guys thanks everyone for everything!

[Maxtorpor]

Also I'm looking for recommendations on how to increase aggroe. Currently Dual Lammy's and silver chitin handwraps and I'm not holding consistent aggroe still. Some people have told me I'm losing damage by having lamentation in offhand, then other people told me to put a wurmslayer or something in main hand? I'm conflicted by these viewpoints. I always thought you want faster delay in mainhand, then more damage better ratio maybe in offhand? Now I'm just confused. As a lvl 30 warrior, what would be a good upgrade for one of my items in the 1-4k range that I can start saving and making a goal for myself for better aggroe and dps and which hand should I put it in and why?

[Maxtorpor]

Also people say to get proccing weapons, but in groups mobs don't last very long. Will I get time for proc anyways? So much to think about. Halp! haha

[ldgo86]

Proc weapons will become very important. Try and get a venemous axe of the velium brood, usually goes for less than 1k

[Maxtorpor]

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[Maxtorpor]

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[Maxtorpor]

Lol picture doesn't want to work. Oh well.

[Maxtorpor]

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[Supaskillz]

Warriors tank better than hybrids and have more useful disciplines at the high end and do more dps, the tradeoff is they have a hard time quickly pulling and holding aggro. In a group setting you pretty much have to rely on procs. Anything with a debuff component, stun or poison/disease dot will be a good choice. Some options that are reasonably priced (range here is like 100p - 2k) include venomous axe of the velium brood, frostbringer, wrappen entropy serpant spine, Kunzar Ku'juch, skorpikis claw impaler, and others.

Another option is to have a caster in your group root each mob and it will focus on whoever is nearest.

When mobs are dying fast you might just have to deal with aggro bouncing here and there. I doubt your healers will be too upset if xp is flowing. You could also ask rogues/monks to let you get a couple rounds in before they engage if its becoming a problem for your group.

[bigjeff100]

Welcome home man!

[Maxtorpor]

Great advice thank you Supa. I've been pulling generally in groups, so I've started to get few rounds in before I pull to group, and that helps a little bit. Thanks for recommendation on weapons. I'm actually going to make a new post on this topic because it seems very important for me :)

[Maxtorpor]

Welcome home man!

Awe man thank you! I feel like I'm home finally!

[ScaringChildren]

Satoshibtc

to the moon... :(

[Zipity]

Frostbringer / Weds will do wonders for your Aggro or you can get a staff of battle for 300pp