Is P99 the place for us?
Geez, that’s a tough one. I struggle sometimes thinking if coming back to EQ in any form was a good idea lol. But that’s more an EQ thing over the specific sim/server.
Aside from the literal boxers, most people get in trouble for looking ultra robotic. Two person never moving at the same time, auto follow, or behavior that almost looks scripted. That and if the two characters are trivializing content or even monopolizing it. A level 60 Druid and level 12 monk in Befallen or Kurns for example. If two people are playing at even a mediocre level it will be obvious to anyone. As long as she is able to respond to text prompts at the same time you do it is also less likely to be an issue. If two chars are doing stuff just make sure they are able to operate independently with two fleshy pilots at the keyboards.
What are some good duo class combos that will have something for her to enjoy?
IMHO I’d have her pick and compliment the class. You might even pick the same race so it’s a shared experience. Barbarians and Ogres have pretty horrid starting zones though. There are some truly bad combos like two clerics, wizards, rogues, warriors and rangers. A lot passable setups and a few great ones. Casters and priests need less gear to shine. If you are a Druid, cleric, or Necro you can pull and split well. She can be a +1 with anything really. A mage is really simple and has some novelty. If she goes melee is make sure you are some type of healer. Also account for the run back to the corpse is very annoying for a new player (ie bind affinity and gate are great to have).
I reluctantly made and leveled a cleric and actually really like it. The spell kit is boring but handy. Plus at least you can lull stuff and pull in a pinch.
Would Blue or Green be better for us as a duo?
Green has more people, blue has cheaper gear and less camped spots.
You could duo and rarely need to interact past getting a port if you want. Even less if someone rolls a Druid.
Is there still an xp penalty for certain classes?
No, just racial penalty.
Is there a guide for ideal setting changes, like rerouting the movement keys?
I’m sure the wiki has some basics. I just set WASD as alternate keystrokes in CTL-O. And set a turn key to trigger a general slot. Change that out as needed…sense heading, tracking, forage, etc.
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Im jealous. Current partner would rather shoot me in the face than play EQ.
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100% with you on this, lol.