New Player - Starting Class Advice

Zheta · #1 10-27-2013, 07:02 PM

Hi! I know this isn't the first thread on the subject, but I was hoping for some personalized advice.

I originally played EQ for about a year or two after it was released, and I loved the atmosphere and player-base. I also had the unfortunate problem of being a Ranger, and I would quickly fall behind friends and acquaintances in levels.

I am most interested in playing Project 1999 for the social and group aspects. Therefore, I want a very group friendly class. In most games I enjoy playing a support role or healing role. Though in many MMOs such as FFXI and WoW, I also really enjoy(ed) tanking.

Right now I am considering playing a Cleric or a Paladin. Do enough people play to consistently form groups? I think I would prefer to play a Cleric or another healer/support class, but I would gladly play Paladin if it would make grouping easier. I am, however, very afraid of the XP penalty.

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Brutal_X · #2 10-27-2013, 07:09 PM

I suggest you be whatever your most happy with because there are always groups willing to take what they can get. Most zones have enough for quite a few groups finding a group on P1999 has never been a problem for me. In the end... it's whatever your enjoy the most and are the most happy with =). Good luck and have fun on P1999!

Shivilian · #3 10-27-2013, 07:41 PM

There are plenty of people leveling, any class should do just fine.

I have noticed that some people tend to shy away from inviting classes with high xp penalties, but in the end a group will take what they can get.

There are also a ton of helpful people out there. New players tend to get a lot of help in the form of low amounts of plat, lowbie gear and buffs pretty often.

Welcome to P99!

Elements · #4 10-27-2013, 07:39 PM

Cleric is a solid choice if grouping and healing is what you want to do. Because of the exp penalty MANY people on this server would rather sit /LFG than group with a hybrid (aka pally). So if you wanna play a pally be prepared to struggle soloing along a lot of the time.

Skittlez · #5 10-27-2013, 08:39 PM

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Cleric is a solid choice if grouping and healing is what you want to do. Because of the exp penalty MANY people on this server would rather sit /LFG than group with a hybrid (aka pally). So if you wanna play a pally be prepared to struggle soloing along a lot of the time.

Ignore this cat. Hybrids can find groups just fine, and Paladins can solo just fine with there healing abilities. I play paladin and it's freaking amazing.

Zheta · #6 10-27-2013, 08:52 PM

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I play paladin and it's freaking amazing.

No, YOU'RE freaking amazing. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Elements · #7 10-27-2013, 11:09 PM

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Ignore this cat. Hybrids can find groups just fine, and Paladins can solo just fine with there healing abilities. I play paladin and it's freaking amazing.

I guess I don't have much experience in the level 31 range lately, perhaps this is true up to 31?

Shivilian · #8 10-27-2013, 11:30 PM

A few groups in the 20 to 30 range I have been in have expressed concerns over the xp penalty. They've never turned someone away because of it, but you know, It would seem if they had the choice, they would have avoided it.

Personally, I don't care. But I'm playing for more than just pixels and numbers.

fuark · #9 10-27-2013, 11:53 PM

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I guess I don't have much experience in the level 31 range lately, perhaps this is true up to 31?

This. Any class is easy to get to 51. I soloed my ranger easily through the 30s and 40s, with groups mixed in for fun. 1-51 is the blink of an eye compared to 51-60.

Things start to change drastically at 40 plus, when mobs start having their life and damage exponentially increased. You can no longer solo remotely efficiently.

If you roll a hybrid as your first char, just be prepared for how slow it's going to be 51-60. That being said, hybrids are especially fun to play.

IMO, cleric is a much better first choice since you're on the fence. 8)

Zheta · #10 10-28-2013, 12:25 AM

So many responses! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So far I'm only level 2, but I'm enjoying getting lost all over again. I've already had a couple people woosh by and cast SoW.

I have been doing a few /who checks just to see what people are playing. I wish it didn't cut the list so short! I do hope I made the best choice for finding groups and meeting people. I suppose you all are saying that class choice doesn't matter, but I know I worry too much. I am keeping in the back of my mind how long it takes to level! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Eventually, if I did want to tank at all, I would need to play a Warrior (as opposed to Paladin and Shadow Knight)

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Ding! Level 3! :P