What does a new player with no classic background...

[Zionized]

Hi ! I haven't seen any other section in the forum for new players so I will ask questions here and hopefully I'm not at the wrong place.


I've been lurking around on and off and I'm about to start playing. The first time I played EQ, Planes of Power just got out. So I'm not that much familiar with anything prior to that. I do understand that it was tougher, longer. I remember certain details about death penalty and such but really, even after reading stickies on the forums, and the 'getting started', I feel the need to ask because I hate not being prepared.

FYI, I played on Shards of Dalaya ( another EMU ) for 2 years not too long ago, so I'm trying to 'deconstruct' anything that might pose a problem to my experience here.


1 - Do classes work the way they are 'supposed to ' ? Rogues Rangers are DPS. SKs, Paladins, warriors are tanks... etc ?

2 - Which classes in classic posed the best solo options ? ( My knowledge tells me necros, druids and bards to some extent were the best )

3 - Which classes in raiding, are the most important yet unplayed ?

4 - Is the population active enough to warrant finding group at any level and pretty much any given timezone ?

5 - Any tips on trading, getting plats, experience zones, etc ?

Other things I should know before stepping in the abyss of non-EXPness ? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[somnia]

1) Yes except Rangers blow
2) Necro/Druid are safest solo options. Bard will be fastest if you can learn to AoE kite. Most casting classes in general can solo but some are faster than others. SK can fear kite but it's not ridiculously fast.
3) Enchanter/Cleric/Bard. There's really only one true raiding guild on the server and they're pretty intense.
4) No.
5) Hang out in EC tunnels for 1-10ish and beg for free buffs from high levels. You can zoom to 10 really fast there.

[Zionized]

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

1) Yes except Rangers blow
2) Necro/Druid are safest solo options. Bard will be fastest if you can learn to AoE kite. Most casting classes in general can solo but some are faster than others. SK can fear kite but it's not ridiculously fast.
3) Enchanter/Cleric/Bard. There's really only one true raiding guild on the server and they're pretty intense.
4) No.
5) Hang out in EC tunnels for 1-10ish and beg for free buffs from high levels. You can zoom to 10 really fast there.

Do they blow that much ? That's pretty much the only class I played with a passion...? :X

[Atmas]

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

Do they blow that much ? That's pretty much the only class I played with a passion...? :X

They have a half joking stigma attached to them here. More so on the forums than in the game. I don't think Rangers really came out of their shell so to speak until Luclin, AAs really turned the class around. Not to say there aren't several skilled Rangers here who can make good use of their utility.

In any case you should play a class you enjoy (after reviewing the hybrid xp penalty modifiers). Plus less loot competition!

[Zionized]

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

They have a half joking stigma attached to them here. More so on the forums than in the game. I don't think Rangers really came out of their shell so to speak until Luclin, AAs really turned the class around. Not to say there aren't several skilled Rangers here who can make good use of their utility.

In any case you should play a class you enjoy (after reviewing the hybrid xp penalty modifiers). Plus less loot competition!

Oh right, no AAs, no AM3...

It is somewhat true mage classes are more popular, in terms of population ?

[Danyelle]

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

Oh right, no AAs, no AM3...

It is somewhat true mage classes are more popular, in terms of population ?

HAHAHA no.

Druid is most plentiful class on P99 atm. If the graphs presented by the "Norrathian Organization for Experienced Players" (NOExP) is to be believed, Druids make up like 40% of the server.

[Egil]

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

Do they blow that much ? That's pretty much the only class I played with a passion...? :X

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[Zionized]

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Haha, good one. But in reality, can they follow mage classes and other DPS classes in raids ?

[Broot]

Wizard is consistently one of the most sought after raid members and least played on the server. They solo quite well, but aren't very highly sought after for groups.

[Nimoorhs]

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

1) Yes except Rangers blow
2) Necro/Druid are safest solo options. Bard will be fastest if you can learn to AoE kite. Most casting classes in general can solo but some are faster than others. SK can fear kite but it's not ridiculously fast.
3) Enchanter/Cleric/Bard. There's really only one true raiding guild on the server and they're pretty intense.
4) No.
5) Hang out in EC tunnels for 1-10ish and beg for free buffs from high levels. You can zoom to 10 really fast there.

There's a few raiding guilds.

Shammys are much more desirable in grps/raids because of haste/slow than druid.

Bards are most desirable end game raiding class atm and bard kiting is retarded fast xp.

EC is the way to go ^^ hq bear pelts go for 20 pp trash pelts for 1-2pp and the buffs let you own the zone. once u get a few pelts auction them for a wep or something and someone will pity you and hook it up. if you see opulence/nocsucow in the zone send me a tell and ill give you some pp to get you started.