Outdoors
Cobalt Scar- I used to kill the otters for gem drops and easy xp. Quaddable by a wizard (for me back in 2001). otters and walrus buddies on different factions. Know this for a couple quests like lodizal shield and sea meat quests.
Eastern Wastes-entry zone into velious. Lower levels can level up a bit here. I don't remember doing much in here
The Great Divide- Named after Kerafym who caused a "great divide" in the middle of the continent which is also a barrier to the dwarves and giants. Tons of giants roam, and dwarves near their home.
Iceclad Ocean- never been here
Siren's Grotto- Hard as hell zone with great rewards. One must master this zone to get into West Wastes safely. Tons of enduring breath drops + gems for kael/thurg/tov armor quests.
Wakening Land-holgresh elder beads drop here. Some geonids for gem drops as well.
Western Wastes- think of dreadlands on steroids with dragons roaming around. Do not enter this zone unless you can pay attention and are prepared to die. Roaming ice burrowers that rival the HP's of trak/vp dragons. Roaming dragons that a small force can take down for a decent necklace. This is definitely a fun zone, but have gate ready and come with a group.
Cities
Icewell Keep- Raid zone for the king of the dwarves, Dain Frostreaver.
Kael Drakkal- Raid zone + xp zone. "The arena" is the place you want to be in order to grind out faction and get armor drops.
Skyshrine- Never went here.
Thurgadin- the only safe hub when you start velious for all races. Kill dwarves and you're only home is gone until you kill enough to gain favor with the giants or dragons.
Dungeons
Crystal Caverns- solid leveling 30-45
Dragon Necropolis- I only killed the phase spiders to try and get the carapace.
Sleeper's Tomb- the new VP. Key required that drops off a select couple of dragons. No huge quest required, just getting the necklace drop.
Temple of Veeshan- hardest of the three faction raid zones. West wing is the easiest, north wing is hardest.
Tower of Frozen Shadow- Solid leveling zone, never went too high up.
Velketor's Labyrinth- Make sure you have lev and get ready for trains! Solid ZEM, great drops, great xp, very dangerous! This is the new "hot" place that will replace seb for leveling 55-60. Another hotspot for gem drops for armor quests.
Plane of Growth- the new fear/hate.
Plane of mischief- the card system is confusing even with a full guide. Some decent turn in quests here. Ideal spot for a high 50's group if someone can COTH you to the entrance..... which is in the north wing of tov.
faction
killing giants- easiest to max faction at. tons of low level giants in great divide, entrance to kael can be solid xp. High levels will spend time in the arena.
killing dwarves- I only killed dwarves when killing Dain, no idea how hard it is to max faction
killing dragons- If you are a top guild and spend a while raiding in ToV it shouldn't be too hard to max, but the rewards pale in comparison to what gear you should have.
far right you can see what is required.
http://wiki.project1999.com/Category:Armor_Sets