Couple Questions From A Potential New Player

[CleverName]

Hello everyone. I was thinking of playing this server, as I originally played EQ1 when it first launched, and I have realized my entire MMO life has always been about trying to recapture my experience with EQ.

Right now I am playing Vanguard SOH, which is great for the moment, but it still lacks that old tyme feel.

Reading up and getting opinions, I thought I would give this a go. I played an iksar monk originally, well after my Freeport human necro.

My question is, can I roll an iksar monk and expect to be able to solo reasonably well? Will I be welcomed to higher level raids and whatnot?

Thank you kindly for any responses. I am hoping I can recall that loving feeling. I plan to give EQ Next a shot when that comes out, as the team consists of some awesome original devs.

[Davardo]

Don't count on raiding ever, unless you poopsock.

You can solo as an iksar monk. I do it all the time.

People here are generally greedy and only out for themselves. The occasional nice people will be there. But not as frequent as ForumQuesters would have you believe.

[Norathorr]

The community seems to be pretty nice to new players. I started not too long ago and am now a lv27 shaman along with my friend who is a monk. We had a few handouts to start with from generous higher players who took pity on us and have done a bit of wheeler dealing in the tunnel. Groups seem ok to find and if not its pretty easy to make them. From the sounds of it the very top end of the raid scene is a bit of a mess with poopsocking and batphones. I think there are more casual guilds who do plane raids and suchlike (discounting the more desirable bosses who are ganked pretty fast).

I think this server represents one of the more competitive servers in classic, where high end raiding was not done by everyone and unless you were in one of the most elite guilds you would not see the very best gear. With Kunark being out for so long the end game seems to be a bit of a stalemate, but one velious is out it should give a bit more options for the less hardcore raiders to have some things to do.

It is a lot more fun than live anyhow which became very insular due to guildhalls and instances. I really did not know anyone outside my own guild. This server has a good feel to it as the community has its heroes and villains and its a nice open environment to group and meet different players on a daily basis.

I guess its up to you to decide what you think of it, but i would say its definitely worth give it a go. Having played live for 11 years this server has certainly renewed my enjoyment of eq.

Tombur

[Hailto]

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

People here are generally greedy and only out for themselves. The occasional nice people will be there. But not as frequent as ForumQuesters would have you believe.

This is really not true at all, the majority of people on this server are friendly and helpful. As in real life the majority of people are friendly, being a douchebag is not the norm. Keep in mind this guy has apparently not leveled past mid 20s so take his advice for what you will.

[gotrocks]

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

This is really not true at all, the majority of people on this server are friendly and helpful. As in real life the majority of people are friendly, being a douchebag is not the norm. Keep in mind this guy has apparently not leveled past mid 20s so take his advice for what you will.

qft

lots of good people here

[Davardo]

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

This is really not true at all, the majority of people on this server are friendly and helpful. As in real life the majority of people are friendly, being a douchebag is not the norm. Keep in mind this guy has apparently not leveled past mid 20s so take his advice for what you will.

Been around since the server started. I never get passed the 20s because the awful community always makes me go play something else. I come back to see if it changed every so often, and it never does. The forum always has had people saying that this server has a good community, when in fact it does not.

You might think that I am the odd man out because I am the asshole so no one helps me, but this isn't so. I give away items that are worth less than 100p, go out of my way to buff others, and try to promote a good community.

It's just a matter of people lying through their teeth to add new blood to the server.

[HallygukRZ]

Give it a try. Can only recommend it - got back myself in March after a long break for SWTOR and GW2. Play whatever you like, look for any <Europa> player if you need some help.

PS: I don't judge other people's opinion normally, but I think in this case I will have to. @Davardo: Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I whole-heartedly disagree with your statements. I know many people who really enjoy all aspects of P99.

[Tappin]

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

Been around since the server started. I never get passed the 20s because the awful community always makes me go play something else. I come back to see if it changed every so often, and it never does. The forum always has had people saying that this server has a good community, when in fact it does not.

You might think that I am the odd man out because I am the asshole so no one helps me, but this isn't so. I give away items that are worth less than 100p, go out of my way to buff others, and try to promote a good community.

It's just a matter of people lying through their teeth to add new blood to the server.

You blame the community for you not being able to make it out of the 20s? If you not being able to make it out of the 20s is what makes the community suck here, then there should be no worries for the OP. I've never heard anyone in any mmo EVER say that the reason they can't level is because the community forces them to reroll.

I've been on and off since 2010 and have had only one sour experience on the server, that I felt was intentionally bad. There is the occasional level 60 raid geared player who will tip like 3pp for you to pick them up in the middle of no where, and you will maybe get trained from time to time... but thats to be expected.

[Davardo]

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

You blame the community for you not being able to make it out of the 20s? If you not being able to make it out of the 20s is what makes the community suck here, then there should be no worries for the OP. I've never heard anyone in any mmo EVER say that the reason they can't level is because the community forces them to reroll.

I've been on and off since 2010 and have had only one sour experience on the server, that I felt was intentionally bad. There is the occasional level 60 raid geared player who will tip like 3pp for you to pick them up in the middle of no where, and you will maybe get trained from time to time... but thats to be expected.

I level just fine, my problem is I always run into someone that decided to be a dick. Like Bards swarm kiting the zone I'm soloing in.

[LiQuid]

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

Been around since the server started. I never get passed the 20s because the awful community always makes me go play something else. I come back to see if it changed every so often, and it never does. The forum always has had people saying that this server has a good community, when in fact it does not.

You might think that I am the odd man out because I am the asshole so no one helps me, but this isn't so. I give away items that are worth less than 100p, go out of my way to buff others, and try to promote a good community.

It's just a matter of people lying through their teeth to add new blood to the server.

Are you looking for offers of free powerleveling? I don't get what the issue is. It's not hard to find groups in your 20s...