Newbie Rogue Q's

[krkarl]

Currently Im level 10. I have a Dragoon Dirk at present and looking at up grading my weapon. I read on another post that a Crystalline Short Sword is good for a rogue?

Also what items and armor (type also) should I be looking for???

Any advice to help me here would be great. Now I've finally got backstab im looking forward to the class improve just want to twink him a little :)

[Etris]

I'm not a pro rogue but I'll give my best answer. I'm also new to the server (rogue) level 12.

The main lesson I've learned and have been told time and time again is to not play a rogue as a 1st character. This server is a low pop pvp server, meaning you won't see people, and if you do and they happen to be your level - expect a twinked character to gank you.

But if you're willing to grind it out. Crystaline Short Sword is a great weapon for the price and will last you a while. No you can't backstab with it in your Main hand - use in your offhand.

As for gear, get anything that drops (Leather / Chain) with DEX / STA / STR. Magic Resist is particularly popular for all classes on this server so you don't get 2 shot by wizards.

But in my opinion - if you have cash, get 2 good weapons first. Even with armor you'll be dieing fast, solo. Unless you have a fungi tunic.

I'm considering leveling a shaman as my "solo" character while I'm waiting for groups to form in Unrest and such. If you're looking for a leveling buddy - my name is Etris in game.

[falkun]

Currently Im level 10. I have a Dragoon Dirk at present and looking at up grading my weapon. I read on another post that a Crystalline Short Sword is good for a rogue? Anyway I notice that's 1H slashing so does that mean I cant backstab with it??
You cannot backstab with a 1HS. The CSS is recommended for the secondary for dual-wielding. Most recommendations assume the Ragebringer (Rogue epic) for the mainhand because its an incredibly easy epic to obtain, or it can be purchased for ~35-45kPP (low amount for this server's economy). If you do not have your epic yet, the best weapon for your primary is the highest damage piercing weapon you can find. The list of rogue piercing weapons is here on the wiki:
http://wiki.project1999.org/Special:ClassSlotEquip/Rogue/Piercing

Also what items and armor (type also) should I be looking for???
Rogue DPS is based on three things:
1) Weapon, already discussed. High Damage piercing weapon in Primary, best ratio (1HB, 1HS, Piercing, doesn't matter) in Secondary.
2) Haste, FBSS is the common leveling item, but the higher the haste the better. When you get your Ragebringer, you can ignore haste because RB is max item haste. Rogue Haste items are here:
http://wiki.project1999.org/Haste_Guide#Permanent_Haste_Items
3) STR gear. Mithril armor is good STR armor, and has SVM. Ravenscale is decent mid-level armor too.
Mithril armor:
http://wiki.project1999.org/Mithril_Greaves
http://wiki.project1999.org/Mithril_Breastplate
http://wiki.project1999.org/Mithril_Vambraces
Ravenscale:
http://wiki.project1999.org/Ravenscale_Armor_Set

All of Etris' comments are directed at the PVP server, Red99. If you are on Blue you will have much fewer issues than he discusses. If you are on red, good luck with a group-dependent melee as your first character, but if you are on Blue you should do fine.