Well.. I've died a few times.

[azeth]

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

Thanks for the replies, I suppose I'll just have to put in some more effort and be more careful.

If you're non stop killing mobs, you're making progress.

If you're wandering around looking for quests/lore & sight seeing, you aren't.

Which is more fun? Let the player in you decide.

[Zodiacrat0222]

If you can find a friendly druid to come buff you up and damage shield you for awhile, you'll blow through those first 5 levels really quickly.
Also there is a fantastic quest you may want to do:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Tribunal_Symbol_Quests
This will get you a free +WIS necklace that is a clicky summon magical hammer by simply running an errand.
It is a long run through your Everfrost, the very top of Blackborrow (takes like 15 seconds to run to the zone line), run through Qeynos Hills and into the city.
It sounds hard, but really this run can be done at level 1 if you know how to avoid being seen.
It's well worth the trip to get that magic weapon since you may not see one for awhile or until you raise the money or some nice person gives you one.
you may want to make this run at level 5 when you get the Gate spell so you only have to make it a one-way trip. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Another bit of advice, should you need a ride, you can call for the guild Dial-a-Port.
/who all dial
Usually they like you to be near a druid ring for easy pick up and delivery, but sometimes a nice bored druid or wizard will come all the way to you. At low levels, very few of them will charge you. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

level 1-10 in eq is like a game in itself. Unlike modern games, where things happen fast so people don't get bored, level 1-10 if you are just starting out with nothing and learning the ropes, is actually pretty hard.

One of the best design choices original eq made, imo.

[Charlievox]

One of the root causes of my Altitis is the fact that I really enjoy the process of leveling 1 - 10.
I like starting out in a strange city with nothing but a crude weapon and possibly a spell or two and seeing what I can accomplish thru my own efforts and the generosity of other players by the time i reach level 10.
I have a strict personal no twinking rule so I almost never do any item or plat transfers between my characters. I do my best to treat each one as if it were my only character.

[Brontus]

I posted on the bug forum about the problems with not enough level 1 mobs in the Halas/Everfrost newbie area. They know about the problem and have promised to fix it.

This newbie area was one of the best in all of Norrath; now it's the worst.

I feel your pain. It's very hard to start a new barbarian as most of the mobs are yellow to a level 1 barb. I got lucky as someone buffed me and gave me a fine steel weapon.

[Sangcreux]

Ended up playing a High Elf Magaician, I am now almost 12. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Messie]

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

Ended up playing a High Elf Magaician, I am now almost 12. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Nice ! Gfay/CB are great. And soon (18+) you can make the journey to MM pond. Exp flows and always groups going!

[Charlievox]

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

I posted on the bug forum about the problems with not enough level 1 mobs in the Halas/Everfrost newbie area. They know about the problem and have promised to fix it.

This newbie area was one of the best in all of Norrath; now it's the worst.

I feel your pain. It's very hard to start a new barbarian as most of the mobs are yellow to a level 1 barb. I got lucky as someone buffed me and gave me a fine steel weapon.

Made a new barbie shaman last night just to check this out. Sat around for fifteen minutes waiting for a decaying skellie to wander by. The ONLY mob I saw in all that time was the Vengeful Lyricist. Not even so much as a gnoll pup or goblin whelp. The Vengeful seemed to be camping the area. He just wandered back and forth accross the newbie area while I sat at the end of the path from Halas. I thought about pulling him to the guards, but wasn't sure I could outrun him.

I remember on Live that the Vengeful were semi-rare spawns. Here they seem to be up all the time.

[Brontus]

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

Made a new barbie shaman last night just to check this out. Sat around for fifteen minutes waiting for a decaying skellie to wander by. The ONLY mob I saw in all that time was the Vengeful Lyricist. Not even so much as a gnoll pup or goblin whelp. The Vengeful seemed to be camping the area. He just wandered back and forth accross the newbie area while I sat at the end of the path from Halas. I thought about pulling him to the guards, but wasn't sure I could outrun him.

I remember on Live that the Vengeful were semi-rare spawns. Here they seem to be up all the time.

I agree with you 100%! Here's a link to the thread where we are discussing this problem:

http://www.project1999.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=205098

You may want to add your observations to the thread. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]