Poll: What will be your early leveling region be in Green?

[garfo]

Following up on some previous polls, this is designed to get a rough sense of the geographical spread of forumquesters. The idea is that we're focusing on the tween times, after the immediate newbie yard but before the mid/endgame hotspots.

EDIT: wow, too bad you can't edit post titles, two adverb Garfo over here!

[Baler]

Classic
Erudin -> Toxx Forest ->
Qeynos -> Qeynos hills -> Blackburrow
Kera Isle -> Lower Guk -> Manastone farming till my eyes bleed

Kunark
Field of Bones -> Kurns Tower -> Upper Guk -> Sol A / Cazic / MM -> CoM -> KC -> Seb -> fungi farming till my eyes bleed

Velious
HoT -> North ToV -> Wake the Sleeper

[Fammaden]

There's no poll...

[garfo]

There's no poll...


Fixed!

[sciception]

No poll here, but you can pretty much tell by where people start normally. Especially with no binding other characters at launch.

[Tecmos Deception]

I've always loved the Qeynos area. Wisps in the hills, rabid wolves and bears, the city as a whole, blackburrow (trains of doom), the random emptiness of most of the karanas. But I'm kinda leaning towards cleric atm, which means halfling, which would be a pretty harrowing journey to Qeynos with no binders available for a day or two.

[zaneosak]

I'm playing a druid because I've never created one in any era, or any emulator.... so probably starting in Kelethin but i don't see how that continent can even hold the amount of players starting there for very long. Unrest will be unplayable after 50 people are in the zone (even with slow killing and 3 yard groups) Think about early levels 12-24..... 1 MR group, 3 Yard groups, 1 FP group, 1 Bar group. not sure it could hold much more.

I am hoping to leave Faydwar pretty early after trying my hand at Crushbone a bit just because of the insane XP, although I anticipate it being uninhabitable pretty quickly.

Maybe trying to stick it out in LFay/Crushbone/Unrest/Dagnors until 14 when I get charm and then head off to karana land.

[Baler]

Crushbone belt exp is pretty dang good.
I leveled a character to 16 just with crushbone belts.

[Vizax_Xaziv]

I'm playing a druid because I've never created one in any era, or any emulator.... so probably starting in Kelethin but i don't see how that continent can even hold the amount of players starting there for very long. Unrest will be unplayable after 50 people are in the zone (even with slow killing and 3 yard groups) Think about early levels 12-24..... 1 MR group, 3 Yard groups, 1 FP group, 1 Bar group. not sure it could hold much more.

I am hoping to leave Faydwar pretty early after trying my hand at Crushbone a bit just because of the insane XP, although I anticipate it being uninhabitable pretty quickly.

Maybe trying to stick it out in LFay/Crushbone/Unrest/Dagnors until 14 when I get charm and then head off to karana land.

Expect something closer to five yard groups, MR group, backdoor group, round room group, FP group, magus group, hand group, bar group, tower group, and at least 3 basement groups.

Groups will be camping literally 3-5 mobs each so expect some EXTREMELY slow leveling if you goto unrest. It was bad even on TLP servers with multiple instances of Unrest.

[sylvo]

I'm playing a druid because I've never created one in any era, or any emulator.... so probably starting in Kelethin.

Do it! I started on p99 blue last year and did this for the same reasons. Had the best time, I’m sure it will be even better on green.

[Nagoya]

Steamfont > Crushbone? > Unrest?
honestly not sure if I will stay on Faydwer very long, but i'll start there and stay until at least level 12 and Bind Affinity.
I understand the begining will be madness, and i'm super looking forward to it ^o^

[garfo]

Ladies and Gentlemen, it looks like the Gfay shitshow might not be as severe as everyone seems to think -- the TRUE shitshow party will be going down on the WEST SIDE

[zaneosak]

Ladies and Gentlemen, it looks like the Gfay shitshow might not be as severe as everyone seems to think -- the TRUE shitshow party will be going down on the WEST SIDE

There is like a zillion mobs in the Karana's and the respawn time is 6 minutes, (except West Karana) I think that area caters towards a ton of people.

[Madbad]

Nektulos

[Sizar]

Faydwer till 20 and teleport spells, F the boat

[Chortles Snort|eS]

peRmaNent GuK ReSideNT

[sciception]

I need to know if Human's are getting a 10 percent XP bonus again first.

[Deathrydar]

I need to know if Human's are getting a 10 percent XP bonus again first.

Why would humans get an experience bonus? The only race that gets an experience bonus at any time is halfling and it was only 5%.

[Tyronius of Midnight]

Poll doesn't even have Tox/Kerra.

Please try again.

[sciception]

Why would humans get an experience bonus? The only race that gets an experience bonus at any time is halfling and it was only 5%.

Pretty sure it was both Humans and Halflings.

[Deathrydar]

Pretty sure it was both Humans and Halflings.

Nope! Halflings only.

[sciception]

Nope! Halflings only.

I guess you weren't there for that.

[Verityn]

I guess you weren't there for that.

Humans never at any point had an exp bonus even though the manual that came with the original game said they do. The developers mistakenly gave the exp bonus to halflings.

[sciception]

Maybe that is what I remember.

[Deathrydar]

Humans never at any point had an exp bonus even though the manual that came with the original game said they do. The developers mistakenly gave the exp bonus to halflings.

Correct! And it is only 5%.

[Deathrydar]

Poll doesn't even have Tox/Kerra.

Where? Is that on Norrath?

[Izmael]

Going to play a monk in Qeynos and will turn the music on for the first time since 2000 while playing, just to hear that glorious Qeynos Gates music.

A little worried about the popularity of the BB/Qeynos area though. BB is going to be EPIC... we'll have camp checks, with actually spots called, which haven't been in who knows how many years - elite ledge, snakes, commander, brewer(?) etc..

[Deathrydar]

Going to play a monk in Qeynos and will turn the music on for the first time since 2000 while playing, just to hear that glorious Qeynos Gates music.

A little worried about the popularity of the BB/Qeynos area though. BB is going to be EPIC... we'll have camp checks, with actually spots called, which haven't been in who knows how many years - elite ledge, snakes, commander, brewer(?) etc..

Don't worry. Every area will be mobbed and unplayable. We will all be in the same boat.

[jcbbjjttt]

Don't worry. Every area will be mobbed and unplayable. We will all be in the same boat.

I am so excited for this! Truly classic :)

[Leifer7inches]

Don't worry. Every area will be mobbed and unplayable. We will all be in the same boat.

Melee better lace up their track shoes. You will be running from one end of the newbie yard to the other trying to engage a bat or bee before the casters take them down from way behind the fog. Those first few levels in the Felwithe front yard is hilarious watching the mages, wizards and enchanters shoot from the hip while the yellow robed paladins run helplessly from mob to mob hoping to get some scraps.

[Deathrydar]

Melee better lace up their track shoes. You will be running from one end of the newbie yard to the other trying to engage a bat or bee before the casters take them down from way behind the fog. Those first few levels in the Felwithe front yard is hilarious watching the mages, wizards and enchanters shoot from the hip while the yellow robed paladins run helplessly from mob to mob hoping to get some scraps.

Well, if they're smart, those melee players will be grouped with casters.

[soronil]

Ladies and Gentlemen, it looks like the Gfay shitshow might not be as severe as everyone seems to think -- the TRUE shitshow party will be going down on the WEST SIDE

Until you compare this with the Race poll and realize that one of the polls must be inaccurate.
>30% of people starting in Odus based on race, but <20% leveling in Odus? I don't think so!

This poll, like the others, is for mind games to try and convince your opponents to start somewhere else!

[Nagoya]

Well, if they're smart, those melee players will be grouped with casters.

For real tho, if I don't see everyone in full 6-man group in the newbie yards I will grunt very loudly.

You just do exactly the same thing, with a 10% xp bonus.

I hope everyone is not just planning to solo the early levels...!?

[Barantor]

For real tho, if I don't see everyone in full 6-man group in the newbie yards I will grunt very loudly.

You just do exactly the same thing, with a 10% xp bonus.

I hope everyone is not just planning to solo the early levels...!?

I hope so too, not only because I plan on playing a rogue, but also because as the higher levels start happening you are gonna start needing those groups more if you want the good stuff since we won't have a really deep market for items.

Those friends you make at the early levels can make all the difference later on.

[Palemoon]

Melee better lace up their track shoes. You will be running from one end of the newbie yard to the other trying to engage a bat or bee before the casters take them down from way behind the fog. Those first few levels in the Felwithe front yard is hilarious watching the mages, wizards and enchanters shoot from the hip while the yellow robed paladins run helplessly from mob to mob hoping to get some scraps.

That was me day one of red in the felwithe noob yard until word got around about mailman quest. I’m glad mail is disabled for green start, people need to feel the burn

[cd288]

Until you compare this with the Race poll and realize that one of the polls must be inaccurate.
>30% of people starting in Odus based on race, but <20% leveling in Odus? I don't think so!

This poll, like the others, is for mind games to try and convince your opponents to start somewhere else!

Easily explainable. Qeynos area is actually a great leveling area if there is population. So I’d imagine a ton of people want to make Erudites but also want a better starting experience so they’re gonna boat to Qeynos.

[Fuzzhead93]

No Lava/Najena/SolA option??

[dekova]

No Lava/Najena/SolA option??

Shhhh!

[garfo]

No Lava/Najena/SolA option??


Oooh good call, huge omission on my part. I always thought of SolA as a mid-level place, but totally disregarded Lava as an actual leveling spot. Been on blue far too long!!

[Nagoya]

Shhhh!

you guys are so cute with your Shhshes, hidden strategies and shit, like there are secrets and mysteries in EQ ^^; you understand this is the launch of a nostalgia server from a game we have all been playing for 20 years right?

But yeah, let's keep Lavastorm's existence a secret :cool:

[Chryorn]

Ok... I will make a Wiki account and purge all info about Lavastorm and everything related to it from the Wiki.

[Aaramis]

Shouldn't Highpass / Runnyeye be moreso Misty / Kithicor?

Neither Highpass nor Runny are "early". More like 15+. Or 10+ at a bare minimum.

Same with UGuk / CT. CT is not an early zone...

[Lojik]

Shouldn't Highpass / Runnyeye be moreso Misty / Kithicor?

Neither Highpass nor Runny are "early". More like 15+. Or 10+ at a bare minimum.

Same with UGuk / CT. CT is not an early zone...

Lavastorm isn't really either

[zaneosak]

Najena is such an underrated zone for XP. I hope it gets some play on green for groups. Great XP Bonus, some cool loots and an interesting mix of mobs (elementals, humanoids and undead) There is some mild annoyances though.

[Chortles Snort|eS]

Better learn where the pit traps are
Also dat NPC HIE will wreck most appropriate lvl evilS near MoosH

[cd288]

Shouldn't Highpass / Runnyeye be moreso Misty / Kithicor?

Neither Highpass nor Runny are "early". More like 15+. Or 10+ at a bare minimum.

Same with UGuk / CT. CT is not an early zone...

Based on all of the options, it seems like OP defines "early" as like the first 20 levels or so of the game. I.e. what general area do you plan to spend the first 1/3-50% of the game in, if any.

Personally, as I plan to try an Enchanter for the first time, I am planning to bounce around. Since I have to go to HK at level 8 for my pet spell, I'll start on Faydwer and then do the next several levels in Befallen/Orc camps or in BB/Karanas (since I'll be swinging by Qeynos after HK to do parts of the Stein of Moggok quest).

[Xallis]

I'd say starting zone applies to at least 12 when people start to get bind

[Rufus1]

Plenty of early plat to be made leveling on bandits, sash quest tough to beat.

If I were troll/ogre, I'd consider Lake Rathe bandits, nice spot next Rathe Mountains zone line. Can't do the sash quest but ogre merchants next to a bandit camp is pretty nice. Also a good lidzardman spot in Rathe Mountains near vendors, could also farm those big beetles but i'm not sure when they were added. Some other decent early-ish lizardman/orc camps in these zones. I assume all the prime spots will be shit shows early on, gotta start thinking about spots the masses won't run to. Not sure what these zones were like at launch though, might be completely different for all I know.

I use to consider places while leveling for a "no bullshit/out of the way" leveling guide for groups, sadly a lot of places were on Kunark.

[cd288]

Plenty of early plat to be made leveling on bandits, sash quest tough to beat.

If I were troll/ogre, I'd consider Lake Rathe bandits, nice spot next Rathe Mountains zone line. Can't do the sash quest but ogre merchants next to a bandit camp is pretty nice. Also a good lidzardman spot in Rathe Mountains near vendors, could also farm those big beetles but i'm not sure when they were added. Some other decent early-ish lizardman/orc camps in these zones. I assume all the prime spots will be shit shows early on, gotta start thinking about spots the masses won't run to. Not sure what these zones were like at launch though, might be completely different for all I know.

I use to consider places while leveling for a "no bullshit/out of the way" leveling guide for groups, sadly a lot of places were on Kunark.

IIRC, those Bandits actually do occasionally drop the sashes, so technically you could do the sash quest. The issue becomes that the sashes don't stack and it's a long run to Qeynos once your inventory is full of them...so if you're trying to min/max your EXP and cash per hour for instance, it might be better just to stay and keep killing bandits and selling their loot to the Ogre merchants instead of running to Qeynos. The camp at 7 is honestly one of the better camps in the game IMO because you can bind at the Lake Rathe Arena and you have merchants right there to vendor.

[Nagoya]

Najena is such an underrated zone for XP. I hope it gets some play on green for groups. Great XP Bonus, some cool loots and an interesting mix of mobs (elementals, humanoids and undead) There is some mild annoyances though.

The Jboots drop in Najena buddy.
It will have 50+ people 24/7.

[Gustoo]

The Jboots drop in Najena buddy.
It will have 50+ people 24/7.

QFT

The vanilla with everyone finding where they can find blue / white mobs to fight when there are just tons of people is going to be so glorious. Gunna have to dig deep to find those noob mobs in nomansland zones.

[Rufus1]

IIRC, those Bandits actually do occasionally drop the sashes, so technically you could do the sash quest. The issue becomes that the sashes don't stack and it's a long run to Qeynos once your inventory is full of them...so if you're trying to min/max your EXP and cash per hour for instance, it might be better just to stay and keep killing bandits and selling their loot to the Ogre merchants instead of running to Qeynos. The camp at 7 is honestly one of the better camps in the game IMO because you can bind at the Lake Rathe Arena and you have merchants right there to vendor.

I meant from a troll/ogre pov, would be tricky turning in the sashes.

[ZarkinFrood]

I'm having a seriously hard time deciding on whether to start in Kelethin or Qeynos as a half elf ranger. Faydwer is fucking boring but seems like there is better access to decent armor. I am SO TORN.

[unixgeek]

I'm having a seriously hard time deciding on whether to start in Kelethin or Qeynos as a half elf ranger. Faydwer is fucking boring but seems like there is better access to decent armor. I am SO TORN.

Not for a half-elf - they require medium sized armor and nearly every mob on Faydwer drops small armor. The only armor molds are for small sized toons, so your only option for armor, while staying on Faydwer is tattered/patchwork from the cats in steamfont.

Qeynos (with Karana as the deity) would be the best choice in my opinion...

[ZarkinFrood]

Not for a half-elf - they require medium sized armor and nearly every mob on Faydwer drops small armor. The only armor molds are for small sized toons, so your only option for armor, while staying on Faydwer is tattered/patchwork from the cats in steamfont.

Qeynos (with Karana as the deity) would be the best choice in my opinion...

Thanks, it completely slipped my mind that half elves wear medium armor so that makes the decision easy! Faydwer sucks anyway.

[uygi]

Good lord, that level of population going after JBoots...

[Gustoo]

Vanilla so much better, when armor size was a real consideration for how you could gear up, because banded and bronze were the good stuff.

For a ranger you should be tunare for later diety specific stuff.

[bum3]

I will be doing the Feerot/Rathe/CT route. I just like the chill of it.