What class will you roll first on a fresh server?

[sajbert]

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

I see bards have a low vote rate. Whats so bad about a bard on day 1, is it just the hybrid penalty or?

Bards are pretty powerful soloers in classic. Not enchanter level strong but can solo better than most with charm that I’ve seen. No manasong but eh, still good in groups too.

You just don’t get anything from being a classic bard. Guise, lol? Firepot bind (theoretically possible but why bother)? Elder beads, meet singing steel helm. Manastone, outside of classic no use whatsoever.

Add to that how your hard work leveling a classic bard gets practically nullified once swarming restrictions are gone. Even more so once class XP penalty is gone.

The Epic is a pain to deal with too….

[loramin]

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

I see bards have a low vote rate. Whats so bad about a bard on day 1, is it just the hybrid penalty or?

Can't speak for anyone else, but for me personally, it's the twisting: I already suffer serious tendinitis just from playing this game (and using the computer in general), and I feel like my arms would just fall off if I tried to play a Bard.

[Hailto]

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

Can't speak for anyone else, but for me personally, it's the twisting: I already suffer serious tendinitis just from playing this game (and using the computer in general), and I feel like my arms would just fall off if I tried to play a Bard.

You could probably get a mouse that has the side hot buttons I dunno if p99 lets you map those or not though

[Trelaboon]

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

You could probably get a mouse that has the side hot buttons I dunno if p99 lets you map those or not though

It does, I use one. You just set them up to serve as an actual key on the keyboard. So mouse key 6 is set as F10 or whatever. I only use mine as strafe keys, bag opening etc though in EQ. I can’t imagine it being easier to twist with one versus just using the keyboard.

[Treefall]

A mage because I've never played one before. Don't like the idea of having like no utility for splitting camps but like everything it can summon for when I can't stand it anymore :P

[Coridan]

Rogue. My favourite gameplay is dungeon grouping. I mained SK first go around and it was a blast. I think I'd have as much fun on a Rogue too even if they aren't as quickly grabbed for groups as tanks are.

[greatdane]

So many shamans. The class isn't that great in classic. The playstyle is crap, too. All single-target buffs, Greater Healing as your best heal, Instill as your best root, Canni 1, slow is barely worth using in group content and very few raid targets are slowable. The class really doesn't come into its own until Kunark. It's bizarre that this poll has it as the #1 most played class on a fresh server.

[sajbert]

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

So many shamans. The class isn't that great in classic. The playstyle is crap, too. All single-target buffs, Greater Healing as your best heal, Instill as your best root, Canni 1, slow is barely worth using in group content and very few raid targets are slowable. The class really doesn't come into its own until Kunark. It's bizarre that this poll has it as the #1 most played class on a fresh server.

It’s a long play type of choice. It only gets stronger as the content progresses. Good in groups, duos and solo. Dumping DKP on shammy gear makes sense, the same can hardly be said about mages wizards and whatnot. You have gate and can get a firepot bind. You have use for guise too so it makes sense for classic to roll one. No massive XP penalty either. No need to wait for Kunark to be the best possible race.

If I didn’t have a shammy on green I’d make one on a fresh server.

[A Knight]

Life... God?... why... can't I just... Human Sk... or Erudite SK.

Voted Human Sk.

[drackgon]

To those going SK/Pally /Salute From one Day 1 Knight to the others. You are the brave, people will shun you, but just show them the error of their ways. It can be tough, but Knights are truly amazing in classic EQ.

Also imo let people play what they want. First few months are super fun to see all the grouping