Most underrated and overrated zones?

[cuddlesthekilla]

If KC is so overrated than where should a 51 sk go than?

[RahlaeRuffian]

I feel bad for not even reading responses, but Sol A and Permafrost are very underrated. I think it's very hard to get a group there just because people are afraid of falling in lava or making the run. I'd much rather group in either of those zones than say Mistmoore or Unrest. I think most people think Sol A and Permafrost are more dangerous than Mistmoore so they prefer not to take the risk of dying there. There is less people in both zones combined (compared to MM) at most times so those are my picks.

[Adolphus]

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

I feel bad for not even reading responses, but Sol A and Permafrost are very underrated. I think it's very hard to get a group there just because people are afraid of falling in lava or making the run. I'd much rather group in either of those zones than say Mistmoore or Unrest. I think most people think Sol A and Permafrost are more dangerous than Mistmoore so they prefer not to take the risk of dying there. There is less people in both zones combined (compared to MM) at most times so those are my picks.

Regarding Sol A - I don't think the problem is the zone itself, so much as the snowball effect from people avoiding the zone. Lack of understanding this zone can wipe a group quickly, as it has many dangerous features, mobs and pathing. Since nobody XP's here anymore, you can expect that 5/6 members of a group will screw up at least once at some point, which can be fatal.

Don't think it's a coincidence that every friend who sends tell: "I'm going to Sol A with a great group wanna come?" gets my reply of "no thanks, don't wanna wipe".

10 minutes later on their first pull . . . /who all soldunga and population = 0.

[Adolphus]

Most overrated:

Karnor's - for reasons already mentioned


Most underrated:

Najena - Leveled here as a rogue, duo and solo from 22-33 in the game. Insanely fast leveling if you understand the zone. Don't need keys at all for xp-mobs. 25-30 weak,high experience mobs that can be solo-pulled without adds. Many of the mobs don't run. Place is usually deserted except for people camping Magicians for shovel, torch etc. Hint: the magicians are not part of the solo-cycle in Najena, so there is little conflict with campers. ZEM modifier 130. Merchent's right outside. Buffs typically available at entrance. Also close to EC and WP, for rez and CR if it happens.

[Trevalon]

Underrated - SolA gnomes are the best exp in the game for their level range - if you have a good puller and decent CC those gnomes can level you in a heartbeat - at the expense of gnome faction of course heh. Nothing else in Sola is worth doing though, so unless your willing to do gnomes then I wouldn't bother.

Underrated - Personally my favorite old school dungeon is Cazic Thule and unfortunately I just don't notice people on this server doing CT? Its not that hard of a zone, though granted the healing mobs are really annoying but there are soime really great camps in CT and some even better exp to be had.

Underrated - Guktop is also underrated and can be great exp - you can get through your 20's in no time flat with a solid group planted between Shrooms and Lord.

Mistmoore is overrated. The only reason on this server that it is not a deathtrap is because tons of people go there. Funny because this is teh first server in EQ I have played on that people seem to actually go to this zone in mass - I dont remember this on any of the progression servers or any of the 5 different live servers I played on this zone was always avoided like the plague on every server I've seen up till P99.

Karnor's exp is pretty terrible compared to CoM. CoM 2nd/3rd floors will wipe the floor with Karnor's in exp, the only camp worth doing in karnors in basement imo - even better if you get an AE group going...

Sebilis! Yea I said it, I hate Sebilis. Its an annoying zone full of running mobs that I have never thought gave that great exp. My times in seb with exp groups have always ended in wipes...maybe I'm just unlucky...

[Zenlina]

http://wiki.project1999.org/index.ph...s_and_ZEM_List

Not sure who did that wiki but its kind of all messed up

Taken from another thread but only has classic zones:

"crushbone",2.13,
"befallen",2.13,",
"highkeep",2.00
"guktop",2.00,"
"warrens",2.00,"
"najena",1.73,"
"unrest",1.73,"
"soldunga",1.73,"
"blackburrow",1.33,"
"runnyeye",1.33,"
"kedge",1.33,"
"neriakc",1.33,"
"felwitheb",1.33,"
"neriakb",1.33,"
"kaladimb",1.33,"
"erudnext",1.33,"
"kaladima",1.33,"
"cabeast",1.33,"
"cabwest",1.33,"
"felwithea",1.33,"
"erudnint",1.33,"
"halas",1.33,"
"akanon",1.33,"
"freportn",1.33,"
"oggok",1.33,"
"qrg",1.33,"
"grobb",1.33,"
"neriaka",1.33,"
"soltemple",1.33,"
"rivervale",1.33,"
"kerraridge",1.20,"
"mistmoore",1.20,"
"paw",1.20,"
"permafrost",1.20,"
"fearplane",1.13,"
"cazicthule",1.13,"
"oot",1.13,"
"highpass",1.06,"
"soldungb",1.06,"
"gukbottom",1.06,"
"sro",1.00,"
"southkarana",1.00,"
"butcher",1.00,"
"ecommons",1.00,"
"eastkarana",1.00,"
"everfrost",1.00,"
"qcat",1.00,"
"rathemtn",1.00,"
"erudsxing",1.00,"
"tox",1.00,"
"qeytoqrg",1.00,"
"beholder",1.00,"
"qey2hh1",1.00,"
"qeynos",1.00,"
"qeynos2",1.00,"
"innothule",1.00,"
"kithicor",1.00,"
"gfaydark",1.00,"
"lakerathe",1.00,"
"lfaydark",1.00,"
"feerrott",1.00,"
"paineel",1.00,"
"misty",1.00,"
"lavastorm",1.00,"
"northkarana",1.00,"
"commons",1.00,"
"freporte",1.00,"
"cauldron",1.00,"
"steamfont",1.00,"
"oasis",1.00,"
"nektulos",1.00,
"nro",1.00,"
"freportw",1.00,"

Now you also need to calculate in if they are outdoor/dungeon/underwater bonus xp

Taking your two even zones, Unrest(1.73) and Najena(1.73)

Unrest is outdoors so no extra modifier, whilst Najena is a dungeon which would probably give it a extra 20-25% exp bonus, so Najena is closer to double xp per mob.

I know you talking about underrated and overrated, but just wanted to note this in to help you experience quicker. Once you get to kunark tho, keseroa/charasis(The best)/sebilis top exp bonus zones.

[Tenlaar]

One of the most underrated zones to me is Dalnir. I love that place with a few good people at my back. Awesome experience and some pretty decent mid-level loot.

[Tenlaar]

I've been trying to find a lizardscale mantle in EC for weeks!

[Ravager]

Overrated:
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Unrest, Mistmoore, KC because you're fighting 30-40 other people for 6 mobs. Mistmoore would be better if people actually had the balls to go inside the castle. There's a lot of mobs in there that never get killed.

Underrated:
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Runnyeye is amazing and not all that hard. It's pretty much non-stop mobs with good loot for the level.

CT is hard if you don't have the right group since every other mob there is a healer it seems.

Sol A is great exp and loot, but having a snarer is imperitive since the pathing there is so crappy if one mob gets away, you're going to get swamped with 40 mobs.

Paw is good with the right group. This is another zone where there's 100 mobs that never get killed because people are too scared or whatever to venture further in.

[diplo]

KEDGE FTW!