New intro thread: Sorry. Lv3 Paladin new to P1999.

[Bazia]

Dude you're not going to have very much fun down the road if you keep getting hand-outs.

A lot of the fun of the game is earning gear and the feeling of accomplishment of earning your own stuff and seeing how far you have come.

You're going to hit a hump at some point, and the fact you don't have as much invested in your character because you didn't go through all the trouble of gearing him is going to make you more prone to throwing him away or rerolling when you get frustrated.

Just my 2 cents.

[Flash]

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

Dude you're not going to have very much fun down the road if you keep getting hand-outs.

A lot of the fun of the game is earning gear and the feeling of accomplishment of earning your own stuff and seeing how far you have come.

You're going to hit a hump at some point, and the fact you don't have as much invested in your character because you didn't go through all the trouble of gearing him is going to make you more prone to throwing him away or rerolling when you get frustrated.

Just my 2 cents.

If people want to be nice and help me out, I'm not going to turn it down.

[Bazia]

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

If people want to be nice and help me out, I'm not going to turn it down.

Nothing wrong with "help" but you're missing out on probably the most difficult/rewarding part of EQ imo.

Just saying when you hit those high 20s/low 30s and can't find groups, the lack of investment is going to make you more prone to rerolling.

[Flash]

With how long it takes to level in P99, I don't see that really happening. At most, maybe rolling a second toon (likely another Monk).

This depends on whether or not people actually hunt/group/exp at Highpass Hold and Highpass Keep. And it's not like I'm just freeriding on the generosity of others. I'm working hard to get somewhere in this server. Leveling as a paladin is SLOW, and if lack of dedication and immersion was the case I'd have probably given up on him at Lv3 or 4.

[Bazia]

Population here at mid levels is not very good, you will be tested 20-40.

So stay motivated.

[Snaggles]

I don't think having good gear given to you makes the game less fun. You still have to grind though a ton of mobs to level up and you will die regardless of your fungi tunic/CoF or bronze armor.

If at level 40 you're complaining about dps or how hard it is to solo just know you have attained pretty damn nice gear. Nobody is going to feel bad for you since at one point pallies were using Mith 2handers and Ghoulbanes for the same content.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt though. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Flash]

Wasn't there any significant twink gear before Kunark?

[pickled_heretic]

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

I don't think having good gear given to you makes the game less fun. You still have to grind though a ton of mobs to level up and you will die regardless of your fungi tunic/CoF or bronze armor.

If at level 40 you're complaining about dps or how hard it is to solo just know you have attained pretty damn nice gear. Nobody is going to feel bad for you since at one point pallies were using Mith 2handers and Ghoulbanes for the same content.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt though. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

yeah... pre kunark pallies would have sucked !@#! for a SoTM, to have it before lvl 10 is pretty crazy

[Daldaen]

Depends on the class. Rubicite BP most definitely. Manastone to a lesser extent. Nothing quite as significant as Fungi Tunic in Kunark or Vindi BP in Velious though.

Standard HP gear / good weapons always help though. But Regen BPs prolly help the most.

[Nirgon]

I liked Porgat way more.