Try a new class or same ole with fresh server?

[Tecmos Deception]

I don't think doing the same is a bad idea. Green is going to feel a lot different than blue, even if you're playing the same class. Mechanics are different, kunark and velious spells and zones are absent, no gear for you or anyone else. Fights will last longer, characters will be more fragile, the world will be more crowded. Etc.

[Vizax_Xaziv]

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

I don't think doing the same is a bad idea. Green is going to feel a lot different than blue, even if you're playing the same class. Mechanics are different, kunark and velious spells and zones are absent, no gear for you or anyone else. Fights will last longer, characters will be more fragile, the world will be more crowded. Etc.

Wizards and Druids will actually be viable grouping classes for example

[Hailto]

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

Wizards and Druids will actually be viable grouping classes for example

I have been leaning towards playing a Druid actually. But was concerned about the ability to get groups, you really think that will be pretty much alleviated with the server being fresh? That might decide it for me.

[Qtip]

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

I have been leaning towards playing a Druid actually. But was concerned about the ability to get groups, you really think that will be pretty much alleviated with the server being fresh? That might decide it for me.

As main healer it will be rough without clarity/twinks. But off heal/charms/dmg shield/snare/dots druid is nice.

[oldhead]

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

Wizards and Druids will actually be viable grouping classes for example

Will wizards be viable and wanted? Always wanted to wizard but never liked how they are not top desired in exp group. How will green make that different?

[Lurgort/Sseri]

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

Will wizards be viable and wanted? Always wanted to wizard but never liked how they are not top desired in exp group. How will green make that different?

Wizard spells will actually help kill things quickly since there's no fungi twinks running around with 12/20 weapons.

[Chubba]

Playing different.

60 Enchanter on Blue.

Going a big ugly Troll SK for Green.

I know it will be a hell of a lot harder, but I'm in no rush and want something totally different this time around.

[Nlaar]

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

Playing different.

60 Enchanter on Blue.

Going a big ugly Troll SK for Green.

I know it will be a hell of a lot harder, but I'm in no rush and want something totally different this time around.

Having leveled a dark elf SK on P99 during classic-era 2010 and remembering the pain, I can only imagine how slow and difficult it will be with the added racial penalty. I'll be cheering for ya.

[Tecmos Deception]

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

Will wizards be viable and wanted? Always wanted to wizard but never liked how they are not top desired in exp group. How will green make that different?

Wizards don't get any buffs, but some other folks get a few indirect nerfs. Melee won't have good weapons and other gear, meaning less damage (and possibly more healing needed). Pet casters lost some UI features they are used to. Charmers won't have hit point or charisma gear or spellgem clickies for quite a while. NPCs in classic era have fewer hit points. Caster NPCs will be relatively more dangerous to already-weaker groups. The world is smaller, but there aren't dozens of druid alts all over the world waiting to port you to your destination 24/7.

All these things increase the relative appeal of the things wizards bring to the table.

I'm not sure how many people who tended to shun wizards on blue will really process all of this. But I know *I* would be more happy to see a wizard in my group on green than I would have been on blue.