New Everquest Progression Server Announced

[Jimjam]

If they threw in berserkers from the start too, this would be perfect [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That poor zerker armor in fear must have never been worn by anyone :P.

[Metham]

Gonna give it a try. Downloading the daybreak version of the game now. Played live a bit in beta, then from kunark to velious. Then came back a bit to whatever was happening in 05. Missed out on p99 until just last year. Ive always wanted to experience the base game up. I know agnarr wont be true classic progression. But it seems like itll be as close as im going to get anytime soon. I do love the p99 classic experience ive had so far and actually enjoying being a part of the endgame raid scene. But i want to go start to finish on fresh server just once. If it sucks ill come right back to mah classic p99.

[Thiefboy777]

This will be the most populated Live server even when it becomes locked. They will probably have to make a second one. Glad I never rolled on Phinny or the other 2.

[Elrood]

I'm considering starting on this server. I have recently heard that Rangers really came into their own Luclin-PoP (I stopped playing EQ shortly after Luclin released), so that's pretty cool.

But Paladins have always been my favorite class. Can anyone tell me if they start to get some love Luclin-PoP, or are they still pretty much the red-headed stepchild even with those expansions?

Thanks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Evia]

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

I'm considering starting on this server. I have recently heard that Rangers really came into their own Luclin-PoP (I stopped playing EQ shortly after Luclin released), so that's pretty cool.

But Paladins have always been my favorite class. Can anyone tell me if they start to get some love Luclin-PoP, or are they still pretty much the red-headed stepchild even with those expansions?

Thanks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have a 62 ranger over on phinny with around 60aas. With AM3/EQ and HS (chance to outright kill any humanoid mob lvl 60 or lower) my ranger is a beast. Paladins are pretty excellent in PoP. I haven't played one so I can't tell you specifics there, but i've grouped with them. They have exceptional healing abilities. I've seen paladins MT and MH in my groups before.

[Shodo]

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

I'm considering starting on this server. I have recently heard that Rangers really came into their own Luclin-PoP (I stopped playing EQ shortly after Luclin released), so that's pretty cool.

But Paladins have always been my favorite class. Can anyone tell me if they start to get some love Luclin-PoP, or are they still pretty much the red-headed stepchild even with those expansions?

Thanks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Pallies got some pretty sweet AAs like slay undead. Along with new spells and the two-hander update (that we're supposed to get here with next patch I believe), they had much better damage overall (and especially versus undead) and were capable of main-healing groups in most situations. Some other AAs and discs also made pally/sk closer in mitigation to warriors for tanking, though I believe warriors still had an advantage.

[douglas1999]

Gotta admit I'm pretty hard for this. I do wish the time lock was a bit longer like 16 weeks but I can take 12. And it begins in summer so velious should hit around winter woop woop. Dahhhhhh fuck, I might have to do it.

[bum3]

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

I'm considering starting on this server. I have recently heard that Rangers really came into their own Luclin-PoP (I stopped playing EQ shortly after Luclin released), so that's pretty cool.

But Paladins have always been my favorite class. Can anyone tell me if they start to get some love Luclin-PoP, or are they still pretty much the red-headed stepchild even with those expansions?

Thanks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I started PoP as an off-tank raid pally. By the end of PoP I was in a heal chain with druids/shamans. All those healing AA made us better healers than tanks. =(

[skarlorn]

No need to lose all your p99 friends!

Just get them to roll with you in Auld Lang Syne...

[Vexenu]

Is there a thread/wiki that discusses class balance/spells/abilities/AAs/itemization in the PoP era? I know the classes got more balanced overall post-Velious, but I'm interested in the specifics of how that was achieved.