Not sure what to play

[Striiker]

I wanted to weigh in on the XP penalty aspect with respect to grouping. I've only heard someone pass on inviting someone due to XP penalties a couple of times. These folks are few between and not worth worrying over. Most of the players on the server are here to have fun and relive the challenging days of old. Choose a class and race which you enjoy and which will fit your play style. I only ever chose a particular race for stats on live. I chose an Erudite Wizard (and later Enchanter) on the live servers because I got caught up in the high intelligence game. I chose Erudite for my enchanter here because of nostalgia. I chose human for my SK because it's not common and I preferred Qeynos as my home city. Same goes with my other classes. I never cared for Trolls or Ogres as a play character and so I chose differently. I ignored the usual reasons for choosing the large race and I am happy I did. I also didn't want to have to deal with faction in the main cities which I frequent.
As for class.. Well that's a harder question. If you prefer to solo a lot, then the necro was a good choice. You can fix faction in most cities through questing and killing certain mobs and you'll get XP and see different content so that's a plus. If you dislike the life of a necro there are plenty others to choose from. If you learn to play your class well, you should have no problem getting groups or at worst, start your own groups.

[Wudan]

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dont worry about exp penalty, nobody really cares /only assholes do/ and you will sure get grp invites. I have not been in single grp that would turn someone down because of their penalty, class or race.

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

That said, Iksars are probably the weakest shaman race in the game. They are definitely third rate. Ogres, Trolls, and Barbarians all have their own unique advantages. Iksar don't really compare without Jaundiced Bone gear or stun immunity, and Ogres have both, with less of an exp penalty

dont worry about what he said, its pure BS. If you like Iksars, play one no worries. Iksars get regen and ac boost. Plate armor will come with Velious so no trouble there. They look much better then other shaman races, I mean who wants to play big fat ugly ogre/troll? Stunn immunity is not all that important for shaman, regen is and Iksars are no.1 there! They also get the best starting area in game which is really helpfull.

[Slave]

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

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dont worry about exp penalty, nobody really cares /only assholes do/ and you will sure get grp invites. I have not been in single grp that would turn someone down because of their penalty, class or race.

A lot of people care. It's 40 PERCENT. It's not four percent. It's not seven percent. It's 40. It's so much that I have to use numerals according to MLA style format.

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

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dont worry about what he said, its pure BS. If you like Iksars, play one no worries. Iksars get regen and ac boost. Plate armor will come with Velious so no trouble there. They look much better then other shaman races, I mean who wants to play big fat ugly ogre/troll? Stunn immunity is not all that important for shaman, regen is and Iksars are no.1 there! They also get the best starting area in game which is really helpfull.

Iksars get inferior armor and abilities for the largest exp penalty. Stun immunity is the best ability possible for any caster, let alone shaman which can melee. Iksars are #2 in regen because Trolls have superior statistics, snare necklace, better armor and effects on that armor. JBB will allow you to do things that someone without it could never contemplate.

However, if you want to do nothing but group on this server that certainly does not have groups available at all times and levels, then yes, being an Iksar will not gimp you TOTALLY. But you'll be significantly weaker and it will cost you more of an experience penalty to be so.

[phobus]

And, on the Iksar Shaman thing: I play an Ogre because I tend to solo a lot. If you're grouping, regen is the only racial bonus that really helps you out so I'd say Troll and Iksar are pretty evenly matched there. Jaundiced Bone Gear really doesn't matter in a group. I might click the bracer now and then in between cannibalizing, but honestly it doesn't make much of a difference.