Brand Splanking New

[Expediency]

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

So far it has been pretty fun. But too many people are super like "let's get in a group and just go absolutely wild" and then people die.

I was attracted to Everquest because I thought it was a slow paced game, where leveling up, you do it really carefully and considerately.

70% of people I meet are nuts and just jump in regardless if anyone is ready. And the thing I saw about Bards being weird is true!

Will anyone play with me that is real chill with nice easy slow pulls?

At low levels there is often very little penalty for death in EQ, and at this point 4/5 new characters you will meet have been twinked at least to some degree. This adds up to people going hog wild at low levels, it will slow down a lot once you must travel farther/into more dangerous places. Many players try to blast through the early levels to get to about 20ish when classes start to gain better skills.

There will be a time in the future (about level 30) when you will wish you could steamroll mobs again like this so enjoy it now. Use this experience as practice to handle big pulls because even when you are going slow and deliberately, accidents can and will happen.

[Nagoya]

You're a cleric, offer to lull pull and dictate the tempo!

[pinkrangerash]

I understand the twinked gear and so forth but I guess my husband talked up about how chill everyone was and how it's more calculated so when people pull like it's damn current World of Warcraft, I get disappointed.

I may have to learn to pull. My fear is not knowing what spawns anywhere. Old players will go "herpa Dee how did you not know that Bob the legendary gnoll of doom spawns there you idiot. Now we wiped" lol

[DinoTriz]

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

I understand the twinked gear and so forth but I guess my husband talked up about how chill everyone was and how it's more calculated so when people pull like it's damn current World of Warcraft, I get disappointed.

I may have to learn to pull. My fear is not knowing what spawns anywhere. Old players will go "herpa Dee how did you not know that Bob the legendary gnoll of doom spawns there you idiot. Now we wiped" lol

You'll get the fast tempo people from time to time. The silver lining is that they're usually twinked, know what they're doing, or have their main nearby to buff and rez. So the exp flies by.

Not every group is like that though. I was in a chilled out group last night where we just took our time. This game is the only one that allows me to drink beer with a bunch of strangers on Discord.

You also won't be expected to pull unless you're a Monk, Ranger, or a tank. If I don't know how to pull a zone/dungeon, I tell my group that. It's anecdotal, but I've never had someone make fun of me for that. Almost always someone jumps up and shows me the pulling method for the camp.

[pinkrangerash]

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

You'll get the fast tempo people from time to time. The silver lining is that they're usually twinked, know what they're doing, or have their main nearby to buff and rez. So the exp flies by.

Not every group is like that though. I was in a chilled out group last night where we just took our time. This game is the only one that allows me to drink beer with a bunch of strangers on Discord.

You also won't be expected to pull unless you're a Monk, Ranger, or a tank. If I don't know how to pull a zone/dungeon, I tell my group that. It's anecdotal, but I've never had someone make fun of me for that. Almost always someone jumps up and shows me the pulling method for the camp.

That's really great advice. Thank you

[Nagoya]

It was somewhat of a joke tho; you probably shouldn't be pulling on a Cleric [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] your husband can pull with the mage depending on camps. Otherwise it's how you chat and leadership. As a Cleric if you say "oom next pull you die" that should slow things down.. however some monks will just continue pulling and FD watching you die.. if possible get a puller that dies well, like a ranger or a Bard, they listen better? ^^

[DinoTriz]

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

As a Cleric if you say "oom next pull you die" that should slow things down.

This is a good point.

As a new Cleric, you're probably not used to calling out your mana pool. Which is understandable, especially if you're used to playing games where other players can clearly see your mana pool.

However, classic EQ is an old grandpa and if your mana gets below like 50% you should let your group know. It allows the puller to slow down or stop pulling entirely and rest.

If you have a steady and comfortable group, the puller will get tunnel vision and pull non-stop until the Cleric tells the group "20m" (20% mana).

And what the Cleric says, goes. You give the group life and you can certainly take it away. Clerics are like frustrated and angry black moms. You don't want to be on their bad side.

[DinoTriz]

We honestly need some female ogre cosplay.

I'm not sure it's possible to accurately pull off the look though.

But I want it so bad.