Why is it so hard to get a group in Old Sebilis?

[Amyas]

Originally Posted by Spyder73 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not sure why anyone would ever pick Monk pet over Rogue pet...for anything... It has 300 extra life and does the exact same damage but instead of backstabbing for 170 it kicks for 60. Emissary of Thule at least has a substantial HP advantage and life taps for more. Plus the fashion quest aspect is unmatched in all of EQ

Is the monk pet also higher level, missing less and hitting more often?

[Loke]

I generally don't invite people when I'm doing stuff in seb because I like to play at my own pace and it's usually just easier to coordinate with friends only. Also, the whole loot issue. If an RBG or something drops and it's just friends, we talk it out and figure out if we want to split the profits, or if someone's alt can use. When you add randos into the group, the bring along their own expectations, and I've had too many experiences where their expectations don't line up with mine.

For example, we once had a rogue sneak down to where me and a couple friends were PLing alts and ask if they could join. It was late night and exp was flowing, so we were charitable and let them join. Dude bitchrd about loot non-stop. Not even good loot, shit like gems and random trash (e.g. <1k). Dude was straight up getting PL'd by a group that didn't need or invite him, and couldn't shut up about someone looting a gem out of order. I don't want to deal with that shit, so it's easier to just keep it among friends. Adding one random person to a group of close friends completely changes expectations and how the group operates.

[skarlorn]

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

I generally don't invite people when I'm doing stuff in seb because I like to play at my own pace and it's usually just easier to coordinate with friends only. Also, the whole loot issue. If an RBG or something drops and it's just friends, we talk it out and figure out if we want to split the profits, or if someone's alt can use. When you add randos into the group, the bring along their own expectations, and I've had too many experiences where their expectations don't line up with mine.

For example, we once had a rogue sneak down to where me and a couple friends were PLing alts and ask if they could join. It was late night and exp was flowing, so we were charitable and let them join. Dude bitchrd about loot non-stop. Not even good loot, shit like gems and random trash (e.g. <1k). Dude was straight up getting PL'd by a group that didn't need or invite him, and couldn't shut up about someone looting a gem out of order. I don't want to deal with that shit, so it's easier to just keep it among friends. Adding one random person to a group of close friends completely changes expectations and how the group operates.

This is a good post. Many players on this server are long-time vets and it's a huge headache for us to have PUG members join in, because, more often than not, these randoms are BAD at EQ and cause more problems than solutions. If you're rolling with your 2 or 3 friends with whomst you've conquered the game, you have better coordination and it's more fun.

When I happen to play a little EQ here and there on my alts, I always feel like being in a group is hand-holding a bunch of scrubs. It just slows me down and nets me less loot. This can be fun, especially when I'm in a sociable-mentor mood. But when I'm in a spot like Sebilis, I'm there to make that plat and having to give loot to people who are basically just leeching off the party defeats the purpose of my Quest.

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[Phenyo]

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

Join red and be appreciated as a player, not a body. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

swish please, noone wants to play your dead server

[Amyas]

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

swish please, noone wants to play your dead server

I donno I have been enjoying the hell out of it =)

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[fadetree]

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

Of course he "can solo"- lrn 2 reed. He's a necro. That's not the point. He's asking about PUG viability in Seb, which most have picked up on. Some people like to do more than just grind out exp in the most extremely efficient manner. Like grouping for example.

And no, pet tanking with monk pet is not being "good" either. Do you even play a necro?

Answer - apparently not.

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

monk pet because he is soloing

no one going to invite a necro to a group because people on blue99 are dumb and don't know how good necros are

Now he is ignoring the obvious and restating the same thing like it's an explanation. Then, he follows up with a pathetic attempt to troll. Cmon, man, you can do better.

[Jimjam]

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

Play a cleric or enchanter, much less lfg time

cleric and enchanter are both just necromancer junior.

[Grizzler]

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

Play a cleric or enchanter, much less lfg time

I disagree. I played my Cleric in Seb a lot a couple weeks back and I got a single group pretty much the entire time I was there. There was 1 or 2 occasions that I had to log before the group could form, but in the end, I found seb to just be a waste of time.

I can understand where some folks feel the guildmember/friend groups are more efficient and make the entire process easier. However, pugs being ignored definitely keeps the stereotypical view point of P99 being for neckbeards only in tact.

It seems that this server is great till you hit mid-level. Once you hit mid-level or past, your pretty much look down upon from some of these high lvl players. Making xping a lot harder, more time consuming and mostly a solo project which drives most folks away that are interested in group play whether with friends or pugs.

Find a nice guild and play with those folks and pugs would be my suggestion. I luckily have found a great guild that has kept me busy and having fun and I think if you want to make it in the high end game, you will need this. I would also suggest to check out other dungeons that people completely ignore. Have had some great times in other lvl 50 dungeons that aren't crowded.

[HowlingMad]

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

I would also suggest to check out other dungeons that people completely ignore. Have had some great times in other lvl 50 dungeons that aren't crowded.

Chardok? Every time I go there on my necro and solo, I see maybe 1 or 2 other people.

I know of a few people that refuse to kill them for a chance at spirit wrack cords or some magical ring with charges of a poop sauce DS. I say to them. DOWN WITH THE FILTHY SARNAKS!

I am surprised that not many go to this zone given that ports to SF are easier to obtain now.

[Grizzler]

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

Chardok? Every time I go there on my necro and solo, I see maybe 1 or 2 other people.

I know of a few people that refuse to kill them for a chance at spirit wrack cords or some magical ring with charges of a poop sauce DS. I say to them. DOWN WITH THE FILTHY SARNAKS!

I am surprised that not many go to this zone given that ports to SF are easier to obtain now.

Chardok is definitely one and the hole is definitely another. Requiring a key for the hole makes this a lot less popular but if you get one or make an alt to open the door, it can be a great place.

Otherwise it seems like your regulated to KC or Seb if you just want to LFG in ooc at the zl. Although have heard HS is great too but another spot that you need a key for.