Couple Questions From A Potential New Player

[Tecmos Deception]

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

Don't count on raiding ever, unless you poopsock.

Nonsense. There are different kinds of raiding, and 99.99% of raiding on p99 takes place with no poopsocking (i.e. sitting on a spawn point with a whole raid waiting for the mob to pop).

Most players who "raid" do the planes (hate, fear, sky) or stuff like chardok royals or epic mobs that tend to be 1-groupable. One guild accounts for the vast majority of the god/dragon kills (trakanon, venril sathir, veeshan's peak, etc.).

[Davardo]

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

You blame the community for you not being able to make it out of the 20s? If you not being able to make it out of the 20s is what makes the community suck here, then there should be no worries for the OP. I've never heard anyone in any mmo EVER say that the reason they can't level is because the community forces them to reroll.

I've been on and off since 2010 and have had only one sour experience on the server, that I felt was intentionally bad. There is the occasional level 60 raid geared player who will tip like 3pp for you to pick them up in the middle of no where, and you will maybe get trained from time to time... but thats to be expected.

I level just fine, my problem is I always run into someone that decided to be a dick. Like Bards swarm kiting the zone I'm soloing in.

[t0lkien]

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

I level just fine, my problem is I always run into someone that decided to be a dick. Like Bards swarm kiting the zone I'm soloing in.

In before "not swarm kiting, AoE".

[Splorf22]

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

I level just fine, my problem is I always run into someone that decided to be a dick. Like Bards swarm kiting the zone I'm soloing in.

What is your algorithm anyway?

1. Level new char to 20
2. Go to south karana
3. OMG BARD. FUCK THIS SERVER
4. See step 1?

[t0lkien]

Originally Posted by Splorf22 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What is your algorithm anyway?

1. Level new char to 20
2. Go to south karana
3. OMG BARD. FUCK THIS SERVER
4. See step 1?

In which case, stay well away from OT. You'll pop a head valve.

[Lyra]

Originally Posted by t0lkien [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

In which case, stay well away from OT. You'll pop a head valve.

I solo'd my druid from 30 to 50 in Overthere, during prime time. I don't understand the complaints.

Overthere, and only Overthere. The entire 20 levels.

[Dirtnap]

This server is not all sunshine and rainbows like people say on the forums. I'm in the same boat as Davardo, you can only watch so much hypocrisy before you walk away.

Make sure when you start on this server you either are ready for a lot of soloing, or pick a class that is part of the perfect group. WAR CLR ROG MNK ENC SHM

Numerous times I have been leapfrogged on group waiting lists by these classes on my Bard and Ranger. If you believe ForumQuesters this is rare occurence, but it happens all the time. ForumQuesters are a small fraction of the community, and they apparently only communicate with other ForumQuesters.

EDIT: All hybrids should never be played (PAL SK BRD and RNG) because the penalty will exclude you from 60-70% of groups.

[Davardo]

Originally Posted by Splorf22 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What is your algorithm anyway?

1. Level new char to 20
2. Go to south karana
3. OMG BARD. FUCK THIS SERVER
4. See step 1?

That was one example, but take it as the whole problem if you want. But everyone is proving my point, in my first post I said that ForumQuesters are going to exaggerate, and you have.

[Splorf22]

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

in my first post I said that ForumQuesters are going to exaggerate, and you have.

So your other algorithm is:

1. This server is full of assholes
2. You disagree with me eh?
3. YOU ASSHOLE

I mean come on man, sure I'm tweaking you a little bit but you are coming off as super sensitive here

[Atmas]

I would say that people here typically friendly. There are some jerks, but there are jerks in every game you play online.

The raid scene is very competitive that's definitely true. But as far as the guy complaining he can't make it past his 20s I don't think his experience is typical. If it was you wouldn't have any raid complaints.

Also play the class you enjoy. Some people make a big deal about hybrid penalties. Most do not. I haven't had major issues grouping with my Paladin. Sure sometimes I won't get a group when someone is looking for DPS but I think that get balanced out by people looking for tanks.