Is it possible to get my non-gamer girlfriend into EQ?

[Zeonick]

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

I'm not reading all of this. However, if you're GF can't be a decent leader and get pulling down she won't last as a monk here.

Should have rolled a rogue imo.

Also, shaman is an obvious choice with Monk. However, you can also roll with cleric, necro, or druid and do pretty well.

As for people telling you it isn't worth it, they don't know what the fuck they are talking about. Getting your SO to join you in your hobbies (or at least try them with you) is a good way to bond and for them to try to understand your hobbies. However, don't be shocked when she asks you to do the same and you better fucking do it too.

P.S. I skimmed through some of these replies. Don't tell her to do necro, or any other int caster for that matter. If she wants to smash faces, let her. If she fails at monk, get her to try a rogue. Rogues are very similar and play less of a leadership role in groups (generally). Another benefit of playing a rogue, is you get more time to socialize and more time seeing how other people play their class (while being able to smash faces). Casters get the same benefit, but they just sit there like smug assholes (except necros, they are the monks of the mana classes).

Anyhow, good luck and don't get high hopes that she will like it. EQ isn't for everyone (even gamers) and if she decides to quit it, just get her to try other things if she is still interested in trying games.

Great reply, made me laugh [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] But with lots of good info also! A rogue is a really good idea, the only thing is they're so gear dependent. Monks are too, but I feel like people are a little more forgiving about it.

[Autotune]

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

Great reply, made me laugh [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] But with lots of good info also! A rogue is a really good idea, the only thing is they're so gear dependent. Monks are too, but I feel like people are a little more forgiving about it.

Rogues are as gear dependent as monks. However, rogue gear is as cheap as monk gear (twink wise) and the rogue epic is probably still the cheapest and easiest to get.

[mtb tripper]

that'd be turkey shit

[Shamen]

If I were you I would....

PL her to catch up with your shammy who is mid lvl so it would only take few days....and then start exping together.

If you want I could take her to Dalnir and farm full crescent gear set for her. Ive done it for several noobs already and really enjoyed it. Dalnir is fun zone, taking low lvl noobie there, keeping him/her alive is a lot of fun and she can come out after couple of hrs wearing pretty damn good gear for a starting monk!

send me tell in game if you wanna do it.

Shamen Scaled <Taken> 60 Iksar Shaman

[Loli Pops]

At least you'll be obese together.

[Zeonick]

On a side note, anyone know how long this IP exemption takes? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] We really want to play together and she is kind of geting into it but i'm scared she will lose interest because we cant play together

[Autotune]

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

On a side note, anyone know how long this IP exemption takes? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] We really want to play together and she is kind of geting into it but i'm scared she will lose interest because we cant play together

could be tomorrow, could be 3 months from now...

They've gotten better about it and I believe average is around 2-4 weeks. You may be able to pm and ask for a rough time frame estimate, but don't be rude about it or anything.

I'd just ask when the last time it was done, if it's been awhile it will be soon and if it wasn't long ago then you probably have a few weeks.

[Zeonick]

Wow.. dang. I should have submitted that awhile ago. Any idea who I message?

[Autotune]

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

Wow.. dang. I should have submitted that awhile ago. Any idea who I message?

I think Sirken was doing them, if he isn't he will know who is.

[Ajkuhuun]

It took us about two weeks or so for ours and that's been maybe a week and a half ago?