level distribution?

[Savok]

I started in May and made lvl 20 two weeks ago. Between real life and EQ Live raiding I don't see the rush. If I wanted to rush to 50 I would just make alt #694 on Live.

This time I'm trying to do as many of the quests I skipped in the last 11 years.

[azeth]

See my first character on Live in '99 was a melee, and to be honest when you're a legit 1999 EQ live newb playing as a melee - the game is uniquely difficult. My entire trip from lvl 1 in 1999 to killing Quarm in 2003(?) was an adventure to say the least. (slow slow slow)

Long story short Kashi and I rolled int casters so we could cap 50 quickly bypassing really doing anything but leveling, because really in my eyes the game doesn't begin til you're done grinding.

[Tamika]

Welcome, plenty of lower levels to have fun with. I started 3 days ago and it has been a blast so far, great people here.

[Vigilance]

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

See my first character on Live in '99 was a melee, and to be honest when you're a legit 1999 EQ live newb playing as a melee - the game is uniquely difficult. My entire trip from lvl 1 in 1999 to killing Quarm in 2003(?) was an adventure to say the least. (slow slow slow)

Long story short Kashi and I rolled int casters so we could cap 50 quickly bypassing really doing anything but leveling, because really in my eyes the game doesn't begin til you're done grinding.

The game of sitting in the EC tunnel afk waiting to raid. Raiding is fun don't get me wrong, but 1-50 is fun too and I think people sometimes forget that and try to just rush through it.

[Mappo Runt]

I started a few days back and once I get my IP issue fixed my wife will be playing some too. But I can't wait for Crushbone and Unrest and MM Castle and the other fun zones.

Mappo Runt

[Arclanz]

I've encountered twinks most of the time. Only rarely do I encounter a genuine low level player. I would say groups welcoming new players are infrequent (unless you mean orc1 in EC). However if you play a cleric you are almost guaranteed a group; play a tank and you should get a group. A troll/ogre sk or the like will have a harder time getting a group.

That said, it IS fun to see a good number of players in old zones.

[Arclanz]

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

Haha, thanks, I remember vividly.... I created my monk in sept of 1999. Running around blind, dying all the time, getting pissed off and breaking 4 keyboards.... I definately look forward to getting ganked by rats & orc pawns! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You won't be blind; at least outside. Something is funky with the night graphics and you can see as clearly as it if were day; albeit everything is a different, night, color. Truly I miss the being blind days [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

[Messianic]

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

You won't be blind; at least outside. Something is funky with the night graphics and you can see as clearly as it if were day; albeit everything is a different, night, color. Truly I miss the being blind days [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

I noticed this, too...my erudite wiz sees surprisingly well at night.

[cured]

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

Haha, thanks, I remember vividly.... I created my monk in sept of 1999. Running around blind, dying all the time, getting pissed off and breaking 4 keyboards.... I definately look forward to getting ganked by rats & orc pawns! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah, I just started a few days back. Went to the newbie log in Nektulos and would get destroyed by a wandering shadow wolf or a bear when I was sitting to med. I must've looked so amateur dying every 5 minutes because of that (and spider/beetle adds).

Got it sorted last night and was able to kill stuff continuously.

[Overcast]

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

The game of sitting in the EC tunnel afk waiting to raid. Raiding is fun don't get me wrong, but 1-50 is fun too and I think people sometimes forget that and try to just rush through it.

^^ Indeed.

I rushed through live, not gonna even worry about it here.

With all the RL BS I gotta deal with - if it takes me 11 months to get to 50 - that's cool, cause I'll have something to look forward to each day.

But it depends on one's goals too. To many the fun might be seeing how fast they can get to 50.