Much regret. - Page 2

Tzeriel · #1 03-07-2014, 11:25 AM

I have a 30 Wiz I enjoy and a 10 paladin who I'm learning to enjoy. The hybrid exp penalty really hurts. A lot. Well, let me clarify... The exp penalty is what it is, but dying just once makes the whole night feel like it was a waste. I really wanted to play the wizard, but he isn't twinked enough to solo and I spend so much time LFG. My real dream was to play an enchanter or shaman, but I get a sinking feeling that there are just too many of them and not enough tanks, that I won't be welcome to groups.

All this aside, I do love the server. I do have fun. If I didn't I wouldn't play. But I just feel like it's... I feel like in somehow capped at 75% of the fun I could be having. Which is still 100% more than on any other game [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] So don't take this too much as whining, it's more just expressing frustration and forumquesting during a super slow work day.

Rhambuk · #2 03-07-2014, 11:29 AM

playing a wiz this time through myself im 28 and solo mostly twinking only gives you more mana which means longer med times imo ;p

there may be a ton of sham enc but groups will always want them and you can do anything when not grouping.

the server pop is low enough imo that a players rep means more than the class they play. groups might not grab a wiz/ranger lfg like they would a rogue monk or mage but if you make a good reputation for yourself when that group is looking for dps and you're lfg they might grab you because they know you not because of the class you play.

Ugrask · #3 03-07-2014, 11:28 AM

You don't really need to be super well geared to play a caster. (last I knew)

And as far as grouping, that's why you make friends to get repeat invites...show you know your shit.

Juhstin · #4 03-07-2014, 01:50 PM

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

You don't really need to be super well geared to play a caster. (last I knew)

And as far as grouping, that's why you make friends to get repeat invites...show you know your shit.

The second half is total truth. People look for gear but if you can get in a group and show you know your shit you'll be fine.

There's also plenty of people willing to teach you new tricks for your class.

Swish · #5 03-07-2014, 03:08 PM

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

You don't really need to be super well geared to play a caster. (last I knew)

And as far as grouping, that's why you make friends to get repeat invites...show you know your shit.

It was red, but I leveled a wizard to 49 fairly easily in rags and empty slots.

Granted I didn't do any quadding though... [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Tzeriel · #6 03-07-2014, 11:34 AM

I've gotten compliments on my wiz play. Don't nuke too early/too late. Root park well. Don't med too much. But then again, I've also been insulted for "Afk leeching" (when I'm not) because of preconceptions people have. "Wiz hasn't moved in 30 seconds? Must be Afk". That can get frustrating.

So hybrid penalty is going away come velious, yes? If so I may put my Paladin on hold till then. Continue with the Wizard more. Maybe dick around on a Shaman a bit, or enchanter. I'm not much for the "rat race", I don't need to be elite. Just my favorite zones to exp in are all 40+ [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Rhambuk · #7 03-07-2014, 11:36 AM

people always say that about wizard, i try to nuke once per mob so that my mana doesnt get to low and people can't yell at me.

some people just HAVE to micromanage a group, they'd play all 6 classes if they could...

not sure when hybrid penalty is removed, it is during velious but i dont think its on release and not sure how deep before its gone.

Ugrask · #8 03-07-2014, 11:39 AM

Honestly, having had a friend as a wizard(who was the very abomination of AFKWIZ) - most I've seen are just fine. Pre 30, if its a full group, most of the stuff is dying pretty quickly, so you can't expect the Wiz to be nuking constantly. It's just unrealistic.

Lamil · #9 03-07-2014, 11:47 AM

No matter what class you play people will try to tell you how to play it.

baalzy · #10 03-07-2014, 01:37 PM

Take yourself to Kurn's Tower and farm one of these:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Solist%27s_Icy_Wand (warning it's pretty rare)

Then when you're grouped you can just click it once a fight (with extremely good timing you shouldn't even miss a med tick) to always look like you're contributing while preserving your mana to save the day.

Also comes in handy if you don't carry weapons and get agro'd by a lvl 1 skeleton or some crap. Don't have to blow 80+ mana taking it out.