p1999 - punishing noobs

[Tarathiel]

Maps are crutches, I use them mainly for reference to get a general idea of what direction to go. I do the rest with sense heading and /loc. So that being said the only advice I can give is max out sense heading asap and learn to use /loc... Its really not that difficult

[Mcbard]

Maps were kind of useless anyway. As batshit crazy as this may sound, even before I found this server and still had 3 years+ of EQ rust on my mind I could still run myself from zone to zone across all of Norrath in my noggin. I can navigate pretty much based on landmarks and with a compass it's super easy.

Maps were only in cities and noob zones anyway, which if you don't know by now well... there's never been a better time to learn! Those are the first places you should have memorized.

[Hobby]

Aye, for the most part I had all the zonelines and general area's of things on lock. City wise though, I only know freeport, kaladim, oggok, Ak'Kannon (or whatever...gnome place)...the others I couldn't guess as to where I was going. Mostly because i never spent time in them -shrug-

[mitic]

the world seemed way more mystical and dangerous back the day without eqatlas and ingame maps

[Secrets]

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

you don't have any idea how MQ works at all, do you?

I'm pretty sure 97% of the server doesn't know C++, so ya, you're right.
not to mention it's bannable here. I would advise against using it.

at any rate, they were removed because they are not classic.

want maps? http://www.eqmacwiki.com/eqatlas/atlas.html

you have to press 3 buttons instead of one, and it doesn't show your position on the map. oh noes, I will never find my way anywhere!

[Buellen]

First expierence with live when shorlty after eq release

Make a dark elf necromancer oh that sound fun. enter game where the heck am i climb some stairs trying to get some hight drop down and die hmm how am i going to get body back. log delte necro. break out some graph paper learn about weapons drop alwasy pointing north learn /loc command and make some maps.

did it take time hell ya but I learned my second starting city very well this way and each subsquent zone i visited. Everyone has access to printer and plethora of maps of eq on the web. download the ones you need for your adventuring area an make a small folder you keep within easy reach of your desk. this way you do not have alt tab out and risk chance you miss and important conversation , sale, pull, or funy story you see in the text boxes of this game.


my 6 cents

Buellen 25th ranger of P1999

[mitic]

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

First expierence with live when shorlty after eq release ...
...download the ones you need for your adventuring area an make a small folder you keep within easy reach of your desk. this way you do not have alt tab out and risk chance you miss and important conversation , sale, pull, or funy story you see in the text boxes of this game.

you havent been able to alt tab out the game for at least a year or two after release without crashing the game. verant stated the reasons: more immersion, preventing 3rd party programms (to some degree i guess)

but yea, i had a ton of printed maps myself too back the day!

[vinx]

It just takes time to memorize or remember...

Most of us who have never left EQ since the day we loaded it up have it easy
but we did have to go thru the learning curve most complain about eg, create lowbies in every city / get lost for hours / run zone walls / level past the zone you dont know and go back and learn it.

heres a tip: create a character on EZ server or any other emu server that boosts you up to max level fast to learn or re-learn those zones.
(or use a site / printed maps if your lazy)

especially useful if your a pulling class or lead others into those areas

[Goobles]

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

you don't have any idea how MQ works at all, do you?

1) Right click mob or player on map
2) /warp t


herp derp


Also can be used in the same manner as ShowEQ --- to tell someone's location in zone.


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[karsten]

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