Whoa has it been a long time......

[Poosammich]

So crazy to think that my kids will get to play this too. Thanks to the P99 team.

Now on to the actual purpose of the thread. My kids, and I will be diving in and leveling as a 3-some. In light of this I'm looking for some input. It's been so long, and I was so one sided in my first experience of EQ that I'm mixing it up this time. I'll be playing a Wizard or SK, solely because in my first experience I was a Necro, I always struggled to find a group even after LoY, and some of the group spells Necro's picked up. I may roll up and Ikky Necro too, but I digress. What I'm looking for is a reasonable 3-some that can lvl efficiently. It doesn't have to be the fastest outright or anything like that.

So far the classes I'm thinking are going to be some flavor of Wizard or SK / Probably a Ranger / and a Monk or Shaman or Druid

I know I can dig up some of my old stomping grounds for good camps for this little group, and truly I'm just interested in us having fun.

[Poosammich]

As I begin to reminisce I'm thinking that my best option is going to either have us all go Human, and start in FP, or all go Elf and stary GFay.... Either way I can't help but feel like I need to be the tank.... So I began digging in, and looking here on the forums. All said, I recall having loads of fun with a Pally friend so maybe the SK is the wrong way to go. Is the XP hit for all Hybrids?

[Spyder73]

Monk, Shaman, Enchanter would be pretty lethal.

[Clark]

Originally Posted by Spyder73 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Monk, Shaman, Enchanter would be pretty lethal.

As long as nothing is a hybrid you'll be good. That is a solid suggestion.

Welcome to the server; hope you enjoy it as much as all of us have!

[Poosammich]

I think shaman may be out, as they can't start anywhere close to FP or GFay... Best I can tell anyway.

[Groum]

I'd let the kids pick their classes, then take a filler class that compliments them. It also depends on their personalities. If one always has to be running around---you've got a puller. If one really doesn't like to get attacked in the game, then you've got a finger-waver.

So rather than pick their classes for them, I'd suggest that you let them see what's appealling to them, and then run what it takes to make their experience fun. That is probably a Priest, but you never know.

Groum

[evan1612]

Honestly everquest probably isn't as hard as you remember it was, so I say you 3 should just go whatever you like! Heck if you play your cards right all 3 could be clerics and still exp decently until much later levels.

[sox7d]

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

So crazy to think that my kids will get to play this too. Thanks to the P99 team.

Now on to the actual purpose of the thread. My kids, and I will be diving in and leveling as a 3-some. In light of this I'm looking for some input. It's been so long, and I was so one sided in my first experience of EQ that I'm mixing it up this time. I'll be playing a Wizard or SK, solely because in my first experience I was a Necro, I always struggled to find a group even after LoY, and some of the group spells Necro's picked up. I may roll up and Ikky Necro too, but I digress. What I'm looking for is a reasonable 3-some that can lvl efficiently. It doesn't have to be the fastest outright or anything like that.

So far the classes I'm thinking are going to be some flavor of Wizard or SK / Probably a Ranger / and a Monk or Shaman or Druid

I know I can dig up some of my old stomping grounds for good camps for this little group, and truly I'm just interested in us having fun.

As a 60 wizard, wizards are great soloers and raiders, but they are not cut out for groups. Rangers are solid with good damage and utility, but not much more than you would with a shaman or druid in the group. An enchanter/bard are a very fun, dynamic and crucial class that breaks the "holy trinity" of modern MMOs, you'll be thankful if someone decides to play one. A lot of jaded powergamers that no longer see the game as anything more than numbers are going to chime in here with "Anything beyond warrior, rogue, monk, cleric, shaman or enchanter is useless," but don't listen to them, play what sounds fun. The only useless class in groups are wizards.

You'll be set with any healer and any melee for the majority of the game, but don't be afraid to try something unconventional and interesting.

[Lunababy]

Originally Posted by sox7d [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

As a 60 wizard, wizards are great soloers and raiders, but they are not cut out for groups. Rangers are solid with good damage and utility, but not much more than you would with a shaman or druid in the group. An enchanter/bard are a very fun, dynamic and crucial class that breaks the "holy trinity" of modern MMOs, you'll be thankful if someone decides to play one. A lot of jaded powergamers that no longer see the game as anything more than numbers are going to chime in here with "Anything beyond warrior, rogue, monk, cleric, shaman or enchanter is useless," but don't listen to them, play what sounds fun. The only useless class in groups are wizards.

You'll be set with any healer and any melee for the majority of the game, but don't be afraid to try something unconventional and interesting.

I can't help but feel that you fell into your own "powergamers" trap. Wizards are one of the only two classes in the game with ports - an invaluable non-combat utility that can't be understated.

[sox7d]

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

I can't help but feel that you fell into your own "powergamers" trap. Wizards are one of the only two classes in the game with ports - an invaluable non-combat utility that can't be understated.

It can be understated by the fact that druids can do it too WITH heals, WITH buffs and WITH only 12% less nuke mana efficiency than a wizard at level 60.