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[bporter721]

Hello everyone name is Blake, been a loooong time since I have played eq but its one of the best of all time. Anyways, I was hoping to get some opinions on what would be a good toon to start out playing again. Not looking for handouts just some advice. I started a Druid but good lord does it take a while to level. I think he hit 3 but it took me like an hour and a half for that. Is that to be expected?

Thanks again for your time and I look forward to meeting some of you in game

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by bporter721 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think he hit 3 but it took me like an hour and a half for that. Is that to be expected?

Yes.

This game is actually challenging. It will only get harder to level.

[Lyra]

You get meditate at level 8. Things will get better at that point. Leveling does take time. If you've played other games recently, it may be a shocking difference.

I started druid first, she is level 46. It has been a good first character for me. I've been able to group, but did solo a lot. The experience solo'ing a druid has been faster than grouping. It is nice to have that option.

I'm leveling my main character now, a cleric. She is a lot more dependent than my druid and I spend a lot more time traveling. I've met people, and I am guilded now with people I enjoy grouping with.

[Anesthia]

Welcome to the server! A druid is a good starting character as you are very versatile. And yes, experience bars in EQ move much more slowly than those in modern MMOs. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[xCry0x]

I got a 5% of a level in an hour and a half last night to put it in perspective for you.

[Vadd]

Originally Posted by bporter721 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hello everyone name is Blake, been a loooong time since I have played eq but its one of the best of all time. Anyways, I was hoping to get some opinions on what would be a good toon to start out playing again. Not looking for handouts just some advice. I started a Druid but good lord does it take a while to level. I think he hit 3 but it took me like an hour and a half for that. Is that to be expected?

Thanks again for your time and I look forward to meeting some of you in game

/t Vadd in game, ill help ya out if im in your area.

also, members of <TMO> are typically very giving and friendly, regardless or what jealous, king-baby competitors may say...

[Cippofra]

I think levels 1-13 are the worst in the game, by far. Obviously it gets slower as you go up, but at least you're getting loot, grouping with people, questing, etc. Level 1-13 for the most part sees none of that. It is the most monotonous and boring period of the game

[bporter721]

Wow I am impressed by the replies I'm getting. That's awesome. I will just enjoy the game for what it is. It's nice to get back that is for sure.

Vadd, I will shoot you a message when I get off work tonight around 6 or est

Thanks a lot all [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Bliza is me in game if u see me say hi

[eqravenprince]

If you can make it to Blackburrow, the gnoll teeth quest yields better experience than just grinding away on mobs. Crushbone belts is ok too, but the belts do not stack.

[xCry0x]

Once you get level 5 you can start grouping in CB and EC if you want to group, usually makes the experience more enjoyable.

Druids can heal as well as a cleric more or less until clerics get superior heal at 34. Given druid/shaman heals are 4 levels behind, still you should be able to function as a healer in groups long enough to get going on a druid and get to the point where you can solo away for better exp than grouping anyways.