Coming back after 15 years, Need some UPDATES PLZ!!

[nimamage]

Hello Fellow EQers!

So I'm coming after 15 long years and very excited to feel the nostalgia again!! I was wondering are there enough players on the server to find groups? Or do I need to create a character that can solo all the way? I love the social aspect of EQ and I hope it's still there.. Also, at the higher levels, are there consistent raids? Are there active guilds that do raids? Are there lower level characters in the server that I can group with or is everyone already high level?

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[jackd104]

Yes to all your questions. Come on in!

[Bordar]

Don't do it... It will only cause your life distress and ruin.

[Expediency]

Population at all levels is healthy. People tend to stick more to certain zones for leveling than I remember on live but there will always be people your level online. Pick a "group friendly" class if you dont want to solo.

The biggest change between here and 2000 live imo is that here the players are 100x more educated about eq and mechanics. On live we were figuring it all out, here it is well figured out down to the nth degree.

This is the best everquest experience you will find on the internet 1-59. The server is very friendly to new players, tons of low level equipment on the market, and there are leveling guilds to join.

At the top end of raiding it is cutthroat and most raids are done when the mob spawns, not when you schedule the raid.

[NuanImproved]

I've found there a surprising amount of brand new players on the server, FYI.

There are also tons of established players with hoards of elite and expensive pixels, but I'm pretty amazed by how many fresh starters there are all the time. Twinks are common, but not as ubiquitous as you'd think. Welcome [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[B4EQWASCOOL]

no change

[nimamage]

Thanks everyone!

[Torin_Stormchaser]

I just got back on after a 6 year hiatus and yeah. 6 years ago there was a really healthy server. Groups galore, new players, old players, raiding guilds, and I've seen that it's all still here.
Welcome back to Norrath!

[Sonark]

On the whole, I've found the experience fairly satisfying.

I still play on Live, because I have a level 101 Monk and there's lots to do on Live top end, but leveling up and experiencing EverQuest?

p99 is the way to go on that front.

*sigh* but I won't stop missing my twinkage.

[SpyritDarksong]

I had been looking into P1999 also since I was a beta tester in 1998 (I think it was) and then played for many years. I left shortly after Kunarak was released.

I made a new account on the "Live" servers and wanted to play again, and it starts you in a cave. VERY disappointing, now at level 6 STILL in this cave. Is 1999 like the original? Barbarians starting in the Snowy Mountains, Trolls in Fearott? ETC? I might consider paying the ridiculous prices to get the box set if I know WHERE I will start and if it will be like old days.