Advice from high levels/veterans, losing steam

[Tzeriel]

Kiting starts at 18 with a bard correct? I haven't been able to do it right really, up to 13. I kinda like doing a variety of stuff. Though being on call for work is a reason I won't play a tank or healer. I like being useful to a group, but not being the person ago if they have to leave cripples it.

I appreciate everyone's help. Just getting it talked about is going to help.

Also, I've TRIED red. It'd be fun but there is NOBODY THERE.

The epic comment just got to me because I know it wasn't a big deal on Live. But here I know people are crazy min maxers.

[Scikala]

It's easier at 18, but you should really get it down before that, so you can learn to land the level 2 dot, makes kiting a lot easier.

Also depends on your method. I do strafe/non selos kiting. "Carping" or whatever. Never got the hang of the "tapping"

Basically run around somewhere flat after pulling a bunch of mobs, start small so you dont instantly die while learning(once you get it down pull EVERYTHING!) And make sure to have the corners of your screen clear so you can see the mobs.

[Byrjun]

Maybe you haven't found a class you really enjoy more than others? I remember I was the same way back in 99/2000, had like 6 different characters between level 4 and 20 until I rolled up a Shaman and enjoyed the class so much I took it to 60

[Raavak]

The find friends advice is good. Otherwise join a guild with lively guildchat and maybe Ventrillo for chatting. EQ is fun because its so social. Otherwise go play D3 or something.

[Tzeriel]

Maybe that's why I can't kite. I can't really clear the corners without putting stuff in the middle. I play on a fairly small notebook laptop. It's great for general purposes, but not a ton of room on screen.

Making friends at this point in the server's lifespan isn't as easy as it once was. People are set up. They're on alts looking to level, not meet new friends. In the 3 months I've been back at it here I've managed to get 3 people on my friends list.

[Barkingturtle]

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

In the 3 months I've been back at it here I've managed to get 3 people on my friends list.

Don't feel bad. I've gone almost five years without friending a single person.

I do the thing where I level a character, get bored, strip it and reroll something else. Over and over.

Most recently I've decided I want to break the cycle, so I've done something different. I made a rogue and bought his epic. It's the equivalent of getting a lady pregnant just to cement your commitment. It's exactly like that.

[Numbers_]

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

Don't feel bad. I've gone almost five years without friending a single person.

I do the thing where I level a character, get bored, strip it and reroll something else. Over and over.

Most recently I've decided I want to break the cycle, so I've done something different. I made a rogue and bought his epic. It's the equivalent of getting a lady pregnant just to cement your commitment. It's exactly like that.

That actually worked for me too. I don't have the kind of money to get an epic, but after going back and forth between 3 characters (I would sell all of the equipment for one to gear up another) I brought jboots for my enchanter. Now I can't really go back since it's using such a large piece of my cash pool. It also helps that I realized I love charm soloing.

[Scikala]

Yeah IDK Man, I play on a 24 Inch widescreen....so havent had any issues haha.

I don't really have any characters in your range, most of my alts are mid 20s right now.

And as far as finding friends/group there are tons of new people coming on, post in Starting area for a static group, I've seen a few people doing that.

[Tzeriel]

Haha. Yeah that's an apt comparison I guess. For me that's always been knowing I'll have a home on what I'm playing. In most MMOs I join a guild/group and they're all "we need XYZ class". So I roll it and level it. I'm just not sure how to do that here. I'm very worried that if I can't stick to a main soon, I'll quit. Last time I quit was right before Kunark. I really regretted it. Wish I had been playing here much longer. If I quit again, I'm worried I won't have the willpower to come back [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Already so far behind the curve.

[Scikala]

You mention the curve a lot...but there really isn't one unless you've wanted to be a hardcore raider.

There are people who have been here the whole time and have more money then they know what to do with, but there are also lots of people who just play and haven't really amounted to anything in that regards.

I used to do what Barking did, and sort of what you're doing. I started when Kunark came out and was annoyed I missed classic, but you get over it.