How do I make this game enjoyable for new players?

[eqravenprince]

Originally Posted by sox7d [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I convinced two of my friends to roll characters on this game with me, one has some SoD experience, the other is new but played WoW and GW2 quite a bit.

How can I make this game appealing through the lackluster early levels?

That is a tall task to climb. Certainly load a better UI, like DUXA. Some light twinking would be nice. I would say adventure around, try different zones out. Also, trying out different classes and races, sometimes that's all it takes, find a class or race that is enjoyable. But I just can't imagine finding EQ enjoyable if WoW or GW2 was my first MMO and then tried out EQ after.