100% New never played EQ

[Zxentar]

Hello Everyone!

I never got a chance to try Everquest the timing was not right as I was to absorbed into Diablo and then Diablo II (LOD).

Well a lot of time has passed since then and I have played many MMORPGs. However I feel like I missed out and I really want to give this game a shot. Shout out to Elhefe because I stumbled upon his Stream last night. Otherwise I would be looking at the Steam version of the game.

Anyways I have been trying to read over the Wiki stuff but I am truly a hands-on type of person. Reading kinda just causes me to gloss over.

I made an Iskar Monk on 1999 Green and died to everything I attacked, whether it was on purpose or not. (Sorry grandmaster dude and one shot me).

I was wondering if there was someone that could take me "under their wing" and give me a run down via Discord or something.

I plan on struggle busing it daily after work around 7pm-12pm. Then I may get some good time in this weekend.

[Kurtanius21]

If you are absolutely totally new, I wouldn’t recommend an iksar. Kunark is not so great for newbs. Others who are veteran players or pro gamers will disagree, but I think you’d be better served playing an easier race with access to more players to ask help from. Starting in GFay. A wood elf Druid would be a good starting class. Not only does GFay have a lot of players to play with but also high level players show up there often to help out lowbies.

And the sooner you join a guild, the better. Guilds are an absolutely game changer, for the better.

[Thuwyth]

There are a lot of controls and other things that can be changed to make the game easier to absorb too. I don't mind assisting if I'm online, I just started on the server recently as well, I played back in the day.

[Crede]

Are you set on monk? If not, I'd recommend rerolling Enchanter(i started as a monk as well but did the same reroll).The first 12-20 levels will be rough. But then eventually you will be good in basically any composition(solo, duo, trio, 4+, etc.) and you can farm huge amounts of pp later on to twink out any char you want. Not to mention it requires the most finesse so you will also get really good at the game. Monk is pretty bland from a skill perspective until the late stages of raiding.

https://wiki.project1999.com/Loraen%27s_Enchanter_Guide

That guide is all you need really to build an Enchanter foundation, the rest you can learn along the way.

[Wall O Lead]

Reroll druid or necro as first character. Easy learning curve and great potential for future endeavors. Soloing also extremely viable with both. Necro more of a $$ maker w/ druid having ease of travel (can also sell yourself out to porting, not as lucrative as others make it sound though). Avoid enchanter as first char unless you really want to start off on the struggle bus. They're incredibly powerful but lots of finesse and learning from death.

[Garnaak]

Mage is also a good starting class. If good race, easier than necro for starting out. Less hated around world. Erudite mage can go lots of places others can't.

[Ghost of Starman]

Are you set on monk? If not, I'd recommend rerolling Enchanter(i started as a monk as well but did the same reroll).The first 12-20 levels will be rough. But then eventually you will be good in basically any composition(solo, duo, trio, 4+, etc.) and you can farm huge amounts of pp later on to twink out any char you want. Not to mention it requires the most finesse so you will also get really good at the game. Monk is pretty bland from a skill perspective until the late stages of raiding.

https://wiki.project1999.com/Loraen%27s_Enchanter_Guide

That guide is all you need really to build an Enchanter foundation, the rest you can learn along the way.

Bad advice, avoid Enchanter, it's a high skill ceiling high risk high reward class for people who know the game mechanics well.

As others have said, Necromancer or Druid would be excellent first characters, very independent, powerful, and not very gear dependent.

Monk isn't a horrible choice, its a very powerful class, it's just even more powerful with gear.

[unleashedd]

Get a https://wiki.project1999.com/Wu%27s_Quivering_Staff and enjoy the iksar monk. U don't need much else

[Lampolo]

Huge pet peev of mine when people are suggesting druids and necros or wood elves and what not cause they are easy. Play what you want. You don't want to be a hybrid or wizard. That's about it. Careful with advice from these people.

Iksar Monk is a great choice. They are top tier class and race choice. You can always reroll when you know more for your self. Don't take these people's advice. Especially the ones telling you to be druid or necro.

[Toxigen]

I was wondering if there was someone that could take me "under their wing" and give me a run down via Discord or something.

I plan on struggle busing it daily after work around 7pm-12pm. Then I may get some good time in this weekend.


I'd be willing to do this. I could hop into a voice chat and watch your stream and give ya some general tips / guidelines.

Toxigen#1230

[Wall O Lead]

My suggestion was meant more as a.... "Hey, try these characters that'll make it easier to learn game mechanics in depth. Once, comfortable move to a harder class." If you enjoy playing your monk, go for it. If not, try out some of the suggestions. Druid/Nec are pretty solid starter classes. Monk is kind of bland at early levels. The others give more variety outside of a smack and med playstyle. Which can get REALLY boring for new players (especially those not accustomed to the overall "slowness" of EQ). Nec/Druid offer variety fairly early on to help negate this.

Lamp is forgetting that you came to the forums for advice. The "play whatever makes you happy shoe" doesn't fit all feet. Some actually want to know a strat that may make their time here more enjoyable/easier.

If you're stuck on monk, stick to Lamp's opinion. If not, there is a reason multiple people are saying to role a druid/nec.

[eqravenprince]

Not to scare you away or anything, but I've been playing for 24 years and I am still learning how to do various things.

[arc]

You don't want to be a hybrid

Ranger is tough, but Pal/SK are viable now that the XP malus is gone.

Paladins are fun :D

[eqravenprince]

Ogre Shadow Knight is about as easy as it comes starting off. Put all points into str and go kill lizards in the Ferrott. Level 1 just stick to close to 6 on the map so you can sell easily and quickly until you can afford to buy a backpack. Save all the lizard meat and turn 4 of them into Soonog at the shadow knight guild by ctrl + left clicking meat and clicking on soonog, then repeat and put in each of the 4 available trade slots, then click trade. Also, be sure to train once in sense heading at your trainer. Keep clicking on it. Or you can also put it on your hotbar and bind hotbar keys to what you use for movement.

[drackgon]

OP, as everyone got off rail and only suggesting different classes. To your actual post. If you want someone to help teach you game hmu. I can even lvl some alts in off time to help you. I generally play 7-11pm est. Feel free to DM me ur discord.

[Zxentar]

I'd be willing to do this. I could hop into a voice chat and watch your stream and give ya some general tips / guidelines.Toxigen#1230


OP, as everyone got off rail and only suggesting different classes. To your actual post. If you want someone to help teach you game hmu. I can even lvl some alts in off time to help you. I generally play 7-11pm est. Feel free to DM me ur discord.

Wow, thank you for all the feedback and offers. I didn't even notice this thread blew up, after checking for 2 days to see if it was approved I gave up lol. As far as am I stuck on Monk, not at all. I went in completely blind and chose Monk simply because its one of my favorite classes in various games.

I found this game by watching Elehefe's stream and I asked him/his wife what they thought was the easiest starting class. They told me that a Halfling Druid was the way to go. So I made one and I am currently level 3. I have not gotten as much time as I would like to play but I plan on putting more time in when I have time.

[Naonak]

Welcome

[Snaggles]

Best thing you can do with EQ is adjust your expectations, not reroll a class. I mained a rogue in 1999 and they solo horribly. If you like what you picked, you will likely persevere.

In general target something. Hit the “c” key to “consider” it. If it’s blue, you can probably kill it without issue. Later in the levels a blue con is a serious threat but don’t worry for now.

Monks are great. Keep the faith and keep plunking. Find some friends and go on an adventure :)

[Topgunben]

Iksar Monk is a really great class. Maybe not the best for your very 1st toon, but it’s not bad either.

The issue with monks, or any pure melee class for that matter, is that they don’t have the best solo capabilities, and they are even more restricted when they don’t have the best gear.

I’ve been soloing my 47 monk lately, and while it’s not terrible, it’s not great. For example, soloing specters in feerrott, even though they are several levels below me, still only allows me to kill 1 every 5 minutes or so. Contrast that with my necro, where he was basically downing specters as fast as he could get to them.

Classic EQ, while amazing and full of depth is not well balanced with respect to classes. Certain classes are just bad, others are only good if you have amazing gear, and some like necro and enchanters are just ridiculously easy to play and level without any gear at all. I played a barbarian warrior back in 1999 and made it to level 46 by the time velious was released. I quit shortly thereafter and came back here several years ago to give it another shot. This time I started with a necro because I remember seeing them in oasis of mart soloing spectres and that wasn’t something I could even dream of doing on my warrior at 46. The difference between necro and warrior is unimaginable. It’s actually a completely different game/experience with how much I was able to see and do as a necro vs warrior.

TL:DR. Monks a fine first class but necro would probably be a little easier for you as a first character

[Toxigen]

Wow, thank you for all the feedback and offers. I didn't even notice this thread blew up, after checking for 2 days to see if it was approved I gave up lol. As far as am I stuck on Monk, not at all. I went in completely blind and chose Monk simply because its one of my favorite classes in various games.

I found this game by watching Elehefe's stream and I asked him/his wife what they thought was the easiest starting class. They told me that a Halfling Druid was the way to go. So I made one and I am currently level 3. I have not gotten as much time as I would like to play but I plan on putting more time in when I have time.

Hit me up if you feel like you could benefit from some coaching. Be more than happy to watch a stream on discord and help you out for a bit here and there.

[Crede]

Wow, thank you for all the feedback and offers. I didn't even notice this thread blew up, after checking for 2 days to see if it was approved I gave up lol. As far as am I stuck on Monk, not at all. I went in completely blind and chose Monk simply because its one of my favorite classes in various games.

I found this game by watching Elehefe's stream and I asked him/his wife what they thought was the easiest starting class. They told me that a Halfling Druid was the way to go. So I made one and I am currently level 3. I have not gotten as much time as I would like to play but I plan on putting more time in when I have time.

Druid not a bad choice. You’re missing out on certain great items though with that deity. Look into gloves of earthcrafting(clicky ds)