Banded armor?

[unsunghero]

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

Oh, I see. Well, I personally try to help out new players when I can, but to each his own. But also, they have to ask for help - I can't just read their minds and know if they want help or not nor go around trying to babysit and pamper every lowbie I come across who could just be an alt.

Personally I refuse to beg, ever. People used to beg all the time in vanilla EQ and it bugged the heck out of a lot of people

Regardless, on TLP live servers people used to do giveaways of old gear frequently whether someone asked or not. Like I said, a different culture. However, one caveat is that consider the setup of TLP - those servers are always progressing meaning that handmedown gear has essentially an expiration date on its value. A black enameled mace here and a black enameled mace on TLP do not have the same value especially when we consider what era the TLP might be in. So that is a factor as well. Just wanted to mention the flip side of the coin to my own observation. It’s not all just greed, some items given away on TLP had next to zero current value despite being good items for lowbies. Items on P99 hold their value forever

[Xer0]

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

Fellow new player here. I sat in EC for a few hours hoping for some handouts and I can say, forget it on Green server. Not only does no one seem to care much about the plight of noobs, but the server economy seems pretty inflated compared to Blue. Not only did no one offer any low level gear while I was in EC, no one would even bother tossing a buff on me, not even when I was fighting mobs right in front of them at the tunnel

One time a nice rogue came over and bandaged me as I was bleeding dying from rattlesnake poison. Thank God for that, because I was bound in greater faydark lol. I was just killing mobs in EC waiting to see if someone was going to do a giveaway to noobs, and I certainly wasn’t going to beg for items. After a while I just gave up

Green server seems ultra competitive. People play a lot, and I think they assume that a lot of the noobs they are seeing won’t stick around. Maybe it’s from experience, I dunno

I never got any help, so I had to do everything myself. I was able to save up and buy 30pp worth of higher level spells I’d need from Highkeep in advance (because the run there sucks) by concentrating farming low blue con mobs to deliberately stretch out the level and allow me to make more plat. In particular in gfaydark there is a wasp which has a good chance to drop venom sacs which vendor for 3g apiece. That and vendoring cloth armor drops were the best way I could make money. Right off the bat as soon as you get some money, invest in a bunch of backpacks or large boxes to carry more stuff to vendor

No one wants your crushbone belts and no one gives a crap about your bonechips. That’s been my experience on Green server. So vendoring items becomes your best bet. Get in the mindset of not relying on other players for anything

You could not be more wrong. I've made hundreds off CB Belts before hitting lvl 12 specifically because people want to use them to power through levels 5-12ish. I'm talking like 300p between levels 5 and 10 if you manage to get lucky on the drops or have a camp to yourself/a group that doesn't want them.

And bone chips.. name one high level necromancer that has time to be farming his own bone chips.

As far as people "not caring of the plight of the noob"....That's specific to green and only because green server and the bulk of it's population is still new. People don't have mountains of loot that nobody has use for . On blue that's a different story. Even after playing for 5+ years I couldn't make a new character without having a bunch of free gear handed to me before level 15. So if you want free loot for an easier experience, maybe blue is for you? But wait, you're the same guy in the other thread boasting about how much he loves dark souls (lol) and the challenge posed by EQ.. Then in here tlaking about how P99 isn't like live TLP? Do you realize how contradictory this all seems?

[unsunghero]

Originally Posted by Xer0 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You could not be more wrong. I've made hundreds off CB Belts before hitting lvl 12 specifically because people want to use them to power through levels 5-12ish. I'm talking like 300p between levels 5 and 10 if you manage to get lucky on the drops or have a camp to yourself/a group that doesn't want them.

And bone chips.. name one high level necromancer that has time to be farming his own bone chips.

As far as people "not caring of the plight of the noob"....That's specific to green and only because green server and the bulk of it's population is still new. People don't have mountains of loot that nobody has use for . On blue that's a different story. Even after playing for 5+ years I couldn't make a new character without having a bunch of free gear handed to me before level 15. So if you want free loot for an easier experience, maybe blue is for you? But wait, you're the same guy in the other thread boasting about how much he loves dark souls (lol) and the challenge posed by EQ.. Then in here tlaking about how P99 isn't like live TLP? Do you realize how contradictory this all seems?

Look, all I can do is comment on what I noticed. I've spent probably about 6-10 hours total in multiple trips in EC, never once have I seen any giveaways offered. Nor have I seen it in any noob zone. Yes, I didn't ask, but again, people did giveaways on TLP without other's asking just for the fun of it

Did I not mention that I was on Green server? I apologize if I didn't. I cannot speak for Blue, because my only p99 char is on Green. I could lie, which is what other people seem to want me to do. I could lie and say "oh sure, there's tons of giveaways on Green. Run your char over to EC, it won't be a waste of time I promise you. There will probably be a giveaway going when you get there! Good luck!" Want me to lie to the OP?

I had 30pp in my pocket when I first went to EC. That's not much, and it had to all go for my high keep pet spells. That's why I hung around in EC for a bit just to see if there was a giveaway. I like challenge yes, but I'm not going to go out of my way to avoid accepting help just because its a challenge. I also don't click off buffs that people toss me to increase the challenge of the game artificially, in case you were wondering. Or maybe I could do a hardcore mode where I delete my char when it dies and start a new one. I enjoy challenge but am not really all that willing to go out of my way to create additional artificial challenge in this game

Now, I have made about 3kpp. I don't need a giveaway, which is why I don't bother to check. I did before, now I don't. I don't understand how this is so hard for some people to understand

edit: I just checked and the OP said he was on Green server. So why are we talking about Blue again? I responded at least about the server he was actually playing on

[knucklehairs]

I'll kick you 50 plat

[Vizax_Xaziv]

Originally Posted by Xer0 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You could not be more wrong. I've made hundreds off CB Belts before hitting lvl 12 specifically because people want to use them to power through levels 5-12ish. I'm talking like 300p between levels 5 and 10 if you manage to get lucky on the drops or have a camp to yourself/a group that doesn't want them.

And bone chips.. name one high level necromancer that has time to be farming his own bone chips.

As far as people "not caring of the plight of the noob"....That's specific to green and only because green server and the bulk of it's population is still new. People don't have mountains of loot that nobody has use for . On blue that's a different story. Even after playing for 5+ years I couldn't make a new character without having a bunch of free gear handed to me before level 15. So if you want free loot for an easier experience, maybe blue is for you? But wait, you're the same guy in the other thread boasting about how much he loves dark souls (lol) and the challenge posed by EQ.. Then in here tlaking about how P99 isn't like live TLP? Do you realize how contradictory this all seems?

Greater Lightstones sell for 15p ea. in EC and (usually) move VERY quickly. The regular Lightstones can sell for 3p ea but dont sell nearly as fast. (worth trying for a bit before u vendor them tho)

[mcoy]

If you want some banded armor (on Green) PM me and I'll login and craft you some. The cost to craft it is approximately 5 gold per AC (not counting costs incurred in raising blacksmithing skill). I'm broke, but I can quickly gain the necessary funds to cover a set if I happen across a particularly generous NPC. So, you don't have to worry about that.

There are several people (I believe Green has two threads) that offer free banded armor to new players. As a response to the comment that they "sat in EC waiting for handouts" I can say that the vast majority of the items I've given away have been to random people I happened upon as I wandered about Norrath. There are numerous low level "traders" hanging around the EC tunnel. If you don't run up with something attacking you, or run up and ask for help or a buff or something, most players will assume you're just another "tunnel mule".

This offer does not apply solely to the OP. Anyone (on Green) that sends me a PM is welcome to inquire. I guess I should stop being lazy and work on Blue Mcoy's blacksmithing skill as well so I can also offer it there, although his ability to travel about Norrath is limited (compared to on Green) so it will take me a bit longer to produce the appropriate sizes.

Additionally, since it's been a while, I'd like to restate that the Department of Fun is pleased to offer free resurrections on both Blue (96%) and Green (90%). Just send me a PM, and I'll log in and get you taken care of.


-Mcoy

[magnetaress]

Takes 3 days tops to casually assemble this stuff yourself at lvl 12

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I've given away stuff that are too good to vendor but aren't worth spending the time in ec to sell. Stuff that's usually items around 30-100p but are still great for noobs. Thing is, EC has tons of mules so you never know if you are giving it to a real noob that can use and benefit from it, or just some dude's alt. And you don't really know if that lvl 5 guy is going to actually keep playing EQ.

So I like giving out stuff in oasis. If they are an alt, usually they are well equipped and you can easily tell. If they are a real noob and stuck around till mid teens, then they will get good use out of most of those items until well past 30's, maybe 40's.

[Frug]

> but the server economy seems pretty inflated compared to Blue.

Not even close.

[Hyphen8]

It does seem you need to make a farming character first. One with night vision. And then choose a class you actually want to play.