New to EQ!

[Darreth]

Yes, believe it or not, I have NEVER played any of the EverQuest games.

I'm tired of current MMORPG's. They're just blah. I've played WoW for too long and nothing else can hold my attention longer than a couple of weeks.

So after a couple of days of research, I've stumbled upon P1999. I hear not only is EQ a great game all in all, but P1999 is doing it right. The live version of EQ is no good (so I hear) so I'll be making P1999 Blue (I believe that is the PvE server) my home for now.

I look forward to getting ingame here within the next few hours and meeting new friends, and experiencing what I've been missing out on for all these years!

Cheers everyone, to a new beginning! :)

[xnolanx]

Welcome!

Be sure to drop your in-game name in the thread once you get started, and I'll try to help you out a little on your first day..

[indiscriminate_hater]

Hell yea, great to hear it. And welcome.

EQ is a very challenging and sometimes unforgiving game, but if you stick around long enough you will find out that these are some of the reasons why it's such a great game.

[RoboClam]

Be prepared to be transported to a time before all those luxuries existed, like maps and compasses and quest logs.

EQ is an imperfect game that frustrated even a returning veteran like myself. But the longer I play it, the more those imperfections seem less like flaws and more like video games ought to be. This game is immersive, a world you truly must enter and understand to enjoy. I've tried introducing numerous friends who can't get past level 1 because they get bored, or irritated, and go back to those flashy games they are used to.

Too bad, I say.

[Darreth]

I'm ready for the challenge! I'm tired of the hand-holding, non-challenging game that WoW and many other games are today. I'm ready to be immersed and sucked into a world again!

I'm so pumped just thinking about it, the chance to really be amazed by a game again. As soon as I get ingame I'll stop by this thread and put my IGN here. Hopefully I can get Darreth.

And thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

[Crede]

Let me know if you need any suggestion on race/classes to start with. I'm assuming you've seen the wiki, it has a pretty good writeup on all of that also.

Nice to see a nice face, I don't believe there's a better game that will ever exist than classic EQ.

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

I got one of my coworkers to join and he never played as we. Is now level 20 and enjoying the shit out of it.

Prepare for good times.

Should also note that my friend had also never played MMOs before so he is a true newb.

[Estu]

Check out this guide: http://wiki.project1999.com/Players:Newbie

[ctechguy]

Relatively new here as well. I started playing last week, and have played a few sessions so far.

Really excited that this exists, and that there are people who not only put in so much time and effort into the emulation, but that there are so many people who enjoy it. It's very easy to get immersed in the environment.

In the old days of 1999-2000, I played the same character as I'm playing now. A 35th level gnome enchanter. I created and ran the guild Magi Discordia on the Quellious server, which consumed a lot of time and was much fun.

So I'm Lumbo again, 5th level gnome enchanter hanging out around Orc Hill and Kelethin, and having a great time so far. Say hello if you run into me!

One last thing, I wanted to say thanks to whoever came by and gave me that Crude Stein last night. It was extremely kind, and you were gone so quick I didn't have time to get your name. Thank you.

Cheers!

[Kekoa]

I got one of my coworkers to join and he never played as we. Is now level 20 and enjoying the shit out of it.

Prepare for good times.

Should also note that my friend had also never played MMOs before so he is a true newb.

Being a "true newb" was so fun when I started EverQuest, plus I was in 3rd grade so I was practically a newb to reality, learning english and improving my typing on EverQuest, understanding and spelling words on spelling tests that I learned from EQ... Heh.

[Darreth]

Again, thank you everyone for such a warm welcome! I miss a community, and it's more than obvious that P1999 has an outstanding community! I've been reading quite a bit on the Wiki, for Newbies in particular. Haven't quite decided what class I want to be. Hope to see some of you ingame, and I will definitely have plenty of questions for you all!

[Peatree]

Roll a Ranger!

[myriverse]

Who dat!

[Darreth]

Who dat!


HAHAHA YES!! WHO DAT BABY!!!

Anyways, I think i'll be rolling a cleric! Only concern is that I won't be able to solo.. at all. Am I wrong?
Eitehr Cleric or Enchanter.. Or ranger! I DONT KNOW! So many to choose!

[Tikku82]

Dont twink him out too much guys. He needs to feel wut EQ is all bout! :) But im sure any gear wont twink enough for this game <:

[Efwan]

I'll ignore your awful taste in football teams, and I'd like to also welcome you to the game and the server aswell. Also feel free to hit me up in game if you have absolutely any questions or need some advice, or heck just wanna talk football, lol. I'll for sure be on again Saturday, if I don't see ya before then. Might have some armor and starting money for ya.

[Efwan]

Dont twink him out too much guys. He needs to feel wut EQ is all bout! :) But im sure any gear wont twink enough for this game <:

Haha don't worry bout me all I have is patchwork :p

[Swish]

Roll a Ranger!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KP8rKK00MgE/TduM4QmWzrI/AAAAAAAAA8A/EceLcCAx284/s1600/buffy%20yuck.gif

[Darreth]

I'll ignore your awful taste in football teams, and I'd like to also welcome you to the game and the server aswell. Also feel free to hit me up in game if you have absolutely any questions or need some advice, or heck just wanna talk football, lol. I'll for sure be on again Saturday, if I don't see ya before then. Might have some armor and starting money for ya.

Lol I appreciate that! Not sure If I want to accept gifts just yet, might go down the road of true newbie, with no help, you know? Now advice, I could definitely use. I've narrowed down my choices to Enchanter or Cleric.. Any advice, anyone?:confused:

[myriverse]

Cleric is easier.
Enchanter if you like to solo and get money.

I applaud you for striving to be a true newb, but with the state of the economy, it's hard not to twink.

[Darreth]

Cleric is easier.
Enchanter if you like to solo and get money.

I applaud you for striving to be a true newb, but with the state of the economy, it's hard not to twink.

As a cleric will I be able to solo? Or will I even have to worry about soloing? Do more people just group?
And I will keep that in mind.. Still would like to try it though. :p

[Efwan]

Both will take a bit of a learning curve but I'd say cleric is easier in each aspect. Solo'ing can be done but might be slow especially for a new person, alot of trying this and that and seeing what works in certain situations. However I feel you wouldn't have any problems finding a group, just melee/nuke your way to 8-10 and group from there, that's what I'd do. /lfg on will be a great tool for you and during normal hours I don't see you lfg for longer than 15 mins especially as you get into your teens/20s. You will also make a crapton of friends lol.

[Darreth]

Efwan, thanks a ton for your advice! Cleric it is, as I love community. I can always roll a 2nd tune to see Enchanter is all about any-who!

[Trebeh]

Welcome fellow Saints Fan

[Castigate]

Both classes are great at getting groups, Enchanter is one of the best soloists on top of that. Clerics can't solo much, but every group pretty much requires one.

[Nalir]

Welcome to the game, pretty awesome to see a real newb again!

Like others said, the imperfections of Everquest classic is what makes it so good in the end.

Forget soloing as a cleric though. It's not because you can't (you can do decently vs undead) but because you'll be sitting on your butt waiting for mana the whole time.

Use the /friend command to add people to your friendlist who you've grouped with who seemed fun to hang out with and go from there, Grouping is way more fun than soloing anyways.

Also, in Everquest it's not rude to ask a group if you can join, or asking in a zone if they got a spot for you, it's part of the game.

[Andervin]

Steep learning curve for the enchanter but well worth the outcome if you're into that. Levels 1-15 are miserable. WoW has nothing that can compare imo.

Cleric would be easier in that in those low levels you're a minor tank that can heal. Later, you're everyones bestest buddy.

[Kohedron]

As a Falcons fan, I already hate you.

Just kidding.

But really.

My suggestion would be join any of the leveling guilds after you meet some new people, it makes grouping (which is easy enough as a cleric) even easier.

Oh, and stay away from RMT's and boxing

[Darreth]

In game currently and my name is Darreth. Not quite sure what to do, thank god for the Wiki. Trying to learn.. Not very easy, but I'm determined. I have to leave here in a little while to go run some errands, but will definitely be on tonight.

[Estu]

In game currently and my name is Darreth. Not quite sure what to do, thank god for the Wiki. Trying to learn.. Not very easy, but I'm determined. I have to leave here in a little while to go run some errands, but will definitely be on tonight.

Feel free to ask questions here. You can also find me and some others on IRC most of the time. Regarding your earlier questions about soloing/grouping as a cleric - you can solo as a cleric (there is even a guide on the wiki on doing so), but they are the worst of all the caster classes at soloing in terms of EXP per hour. All they do is nuke down a monster, preferably undead (better nukes against them), then sit for several minutes getting mana back. It is very inefficient. You can certainly group all the way to 60, especially as a cleric or enchanter. Clerics are a lot more straightforward. What I'd do is get to level 4 just bashing things, then go to Greater Faydark, get a bind there, and start grouping. First in Orc Hill, then in Crushbone. Don't be afraid to start your own groups. Have fun!

[Darreth]

Feel free to ask questions here. You can also find me and some others on IRC most of the time. Regarding your earlier questions about soloing/grouping as a cleric - you can solo as a cleric (there is even a guide on the wiki on doing so), but they are the worst of all the caster classes at soloing in terms of EXP per hour. All they do is nuke down a monster, preferably undead (better nukes against them), then sit for several minutes getting mana back. It is very inefficient. You can certainly group all the way to 60, especially as a cleric or enchanter. Clerics are a lot more straightforward. What I'd do is get to level 4 just bashing things, then go to Greater Faydark, get a bind there, and start grouping. First in Orc Hill, then in Crushbone. Don't be afraid to start your own groups. Have fun!

Thanks for the advice! I rolled a cleric, and I've been bashing things for a little while. I'm loving the game so far, I feel so lost in it with no maps! Sadly I have to go for a bit, but I'll be back on tonight. I'm going to have to use the Wiki to figure some stuff out. Mainly what a bind is and how to get it, and also where Orc Hill is, and these other areas.
Hope to see some of you on later!

[Gadwen]

Thanks for the advice! I rolled a cleric, and I've been bashing things for a little while. I'm loving the game so far, I feel so lost in it with no maps! Sadly I have to go for a bit, but I'll be back on tonight. I'm going to have to use the Wiki to figure some stuff out. Mainly what a bind is and how to get it, and also where Orc Hill is, and these other areas.
Hope to see some of you on later!

Binding is how you change your "spawn point" that you will return to if you use the spell Gate, or die. All casters can eventually bind themselves and other players (as long as they are grouped). There is some restriction however, melee classes can only be bound in cities or in a few specific areas (anyone can bind anywhere in Greater Faydark). You want to keep this in mind when you start traveling....dying then having to spend an hour running back to where you were is no fun.

Orc Hill is a small hill that has a few orc camps around it, it's not far from Kelethin in Greater Faydark (Gfay).

Also, welcome and enjoy. EQ is a great game, the progression is a lot slower than what you will be used to in WoW but it's definitely worth it. IMO the slower progression makes every little bit so much more significant...I was prouder of a lvl 10 in tattered leather armor on EQ than I was of any of my max level characters in other games.

[Estu]

Thanks for the advice! I rolled a cleric, and I've been bashing things for a little while. I'm loving the game so far, I feel so lost in it with no maps! Sadly I have to go for a bit, but I'll be back on tonight. I'm going to have to use the Wiki to figure some stuff out. Mainly what a bind is and how to get it, and also where Orc Hill is, and these other areas.
Hope to see some of you on later!

Orc Hill is a camp in Greater Faydark north of the city of Kelethin where newbies often go to group before they're ready for Crushbone. A bind is a spell level 12+ casters can cast on you to change where you appear when you die - this is important because when you die, you need to get to your corpse with your items on it. If you created a character that starts out in a certain city and then you go far away to hunt, and you die there, you have a long journey to your corpse. (I should add that Clerics and other wisdom casters get Bind Affinity at 14, not 12; you will most likely need to get binds from other people before then.)

[Darreth]

Awesome, thank you both for the help! So far I'm really enjoying the slow progression. Usually it would bore me, in any other MMORPG, but for some reason it's quite enchanting in EQ. It's awesome, I'm loving swinging at bats with my club.

[Belzebuth]

Welcome to the server man, If I was eligible to play at the moment, I'd hook you up with some gear in a second. Enjoy your time here, great choice of a game and server to play on.

[Purdee]

welcome aboard, enjoy the journey, its what EQ is all about

[Darreth]

Thanks, both of you!
I feel like such a newbie, and such a bother to all these people. Lol I'm asking a million questions, running around not knowing where in the heck I'm going. Smashing bats down with my club.. I will say, I've only died once though. Having fun so far. Currently in Kelethin I believe.

[Skittlez]

If no one has told you yet, go to your Cleric Trainer and put one point in Sense Heading. Next, you need to move the Sense Heading hotkey from your Abilities tab and move it to one of your hotbars. Then hit Alt O to bring up the options and bind your movement keys to whatever slot your Sense Heading tab is in.

I use the arrow keys to play so I have my Sense Heading bound to left and right arrows. This will allow you to level it up without having to manually click. Some people take it off after they level it up, but, since there isn't a compass in game I would leave it up. Knowing which direction you were/are heading will save you so much fucking time

[MrSparkle001]

Ahh Kelethin

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5120/zk00.jpg

http://www.thenoobcomic.com/index.php?pos=149

[Darreth]

If no one has told you yet, go to your Cleric Trainer and put one point in Sense Heading. Next, you need to move the Sense Heading hotkey from your Abilities tab and move it to one of your hotbars. Then hit Alt O to bring up the options and bind your movement keys to whatever slot your Sense Heading tab is in.

I use the arrow keys to play so I have my Sense Heading bound to left and right arrows. This will allow you to level it up without having to manually click. Some people take it off after they level it up, but, since there isn't a compass in game I would leave it up. Knowing which direction you were/are heading will save you so much fucking time

Indeed, no one has told me this.. Now only if I can find my way from this city back to the cleric trainer.. Lol this would've helped so much to know.

EDIT: HA! Got it! This is brilliant! Thank you so much for letting me in on this hint! Awesome!

[Holiday]

Be sure to make a /LOC key next to it.

Hit that key when you are about to die so you know where your corpse is.

Good luck!

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

Being a "true newb" was so fun when I started EverQuest, plus I was in 3rd grade so I was practically a newb to reality, learning english and improving my typing on EverQuest, understanding and spelling words on spelling tests that I learned from EQ... Heh.

I think I was 14 or 15 when I started but I vastly improved my typing skills. For what it's worth too you see lots of unused words as well in the dialogue and learning about mythical creatures is awesome.

To the OP: best of luck out there, there are tons of great guides out there but the best of all is just doing it. Gonna be some good times ahead for you. Throw my on your friends list and I can help you out when I'm online.

[Skittlez]

Indeed, no one has told me this.. Now only if I can find my way from this city back to the cleric trainer.. Lol this would've helped so much to know.

EDIT: HA! Got it! This is brilliant! Thank you so much for letting me in on this hint! Awesome!

Np. This little trick is suuuper helpful.



Also, screw manual clicking.

[pharmakos]

5 pages already lol

look at all us neckbeards overwhelming the EQ virgin :D

[Darreth]

5 pages already lol

look at all us neckbeards overwhelming the EQ virgin :D

I have the feeling there's not many EQ virgins left in the world.. At least not many that are willing to try it. It's awesome to feel so welcomed though! Haven't seen a community like this since I played RS Classic, it's awesome.

[Cyph]

I approved of this thread. If you need a port anywhere, let me know.

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

5 pages already lol

look at all us neckbeards overwhelming the EQ virgin :D

It takes a certain person to really enjoy this game but yeah, kinda looks like "zomg do u reely liek dis gaem????"

Good to see some people try it out though even if it is 14 years later...

[Samoht Farstrider]

You dont have to run back to Kaladim to the cleric trainer. There is one in Felwithe. You can train at any cleric guild in any city that has one.

[fuark]

Be sure to make a /LOC key next to it.

Hit that key when you are about to die so you know where your corpse is.

Good luck!

Edit: you covered it!

Very important tip for a new player!

[Clark]

Welcome! Best advise I can give is to take advantage of EC tunnel buffs, and level nearby those. (EC 1-9, Nro or WC 9-11, 12-18ish Oasis crocs)

[Darreth]

Welcome! Best advise I can give is to take advantage of EC tunnel buffs, and level nearby those. (EC 1-9, Nro or WC 9-11, 12-18ish Oasis crocs)

I'm not quite sure what all the acronyms for the places are yet.. EC, Nro, Wc... not a clue. Lol mind explaining a little bit maybe?

[myxomatosii]

Relevant thread: http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=109676

I'm not quite sure what all the acronyms for the places are yet.. EC, Nro, Wc... not a clue. Lol mind explaining a little bit maybe?

EC - East Commons, the trading hub
-- Connects to Nektulos Forest, West Freeport, North Ro, West Commons

Nro - North Ro, the connection from Freeport to the desert, wizards can teleport here
-- Connects to East Freeport, East Commons, Oasis of Marr

WC - West Commons, typical launching point for planar raids (sky, hate, fear), druids and wizards can port here
-- Connects to East Commons, Befallen, Kithicor Forest

http://wiki.project1999.com/index.php/Zone_Connection_World

http://wiki.project1999.com/images/Map_antonica_zone_connection.jpg

http://www.deter.com/eq/maps/faydwer.jpg