Top 5 least played classes at 50th lvl are..

[Jhaaz]

Was wondering what the top 5 least played classes at 50th lvl on this server are. Opinions anyone?

[MiRo2]

Rangers
Wizards
Bards
Rogues?
Enchanters?

[warrioman]

I think there are really 3 groupings in the "played" arena:

Least:
Ranger, Wizard, Paladin, Warrior, Rogue (will change come kunark)

Average:
Everybody else

Most:
Enchanter, Magician, Necro, Druid

[Spud]

im willing to wager that ranger, bard and wizard are the top three rarest.

[Spud]

this is how it looked back in April:

http://i43.tinypic.com/34fk4s7.jpg

source: http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5768&page=5

[JayFiveAlive]

Are Rangers still messed up with their crits and stuff?

[Hobby]

There honestly should be more paladins as they are possibly the top 5 classes ever....



Hobby, Paladin Guide :p

[Taluvill]

It seems like 50 clerics are in shortish supply these days across the board.

[Fourthmeal]

There honestly should be more paladins as they are possibly the top 5 classes ever....



Hobby, Paladin Guide :p

Halp me out palzor

[karsten]

i highly doubt there were 12 level 50 paladins back in april

[Crone]

For people leveling in their 40's, are Enchanters really that high of a population?

I guess with as often as Clarity is wanted by people, there's never enough enchanters.

[Messianic]

For people leveling in their 40's, are Enchanters really that high of a population?

I guess with as often as Clarity is wanted by people, there's never enough enchanters.

Chanters can solo/farm crap many other classes can't...Theyre basically mages that take more skill, but have a lot more power.

Mages are the lazy man's farming class.

[Crone]

So to clarify, even with their high level 50 population, most are not in dungeons grouping, but rather soloing, which is why the perceived lack of the class presence within groups?

[Virtuosos]

i highly doubt there were 12 level 50 paladins back in april

definately one of them, if not being extremely close




i loved being a paladin, still do...but some of its lost now that I see people who play the paladin class and makes a mockery of it =(

[guineapig]

Why would 12 level 50 Paladins be hard to believe 6 months in to the server?

Besides it was Nilbog who did the research:

Thanks, ihealyou. That saves me some effort!

http://i43.tinypic.com/34fk4s7.jpg

[Virtuosos]

active paladins -- honestly, i do not see more than a handfull of other paladins today....alot of that has to do with me refusing to recognize any other sort of paladin but dwarf's....but still :s paladins are a highly underplayed class, which is perfect because i dont need a bunch of failures leveling a dwarf paladin just to insult the class :/ let them all be high-elf paladins, the inferior race.

[Droxx]

Sorry Virt, but
http://216.237.114.98/Photos/Epics/DaggerladEpic.jpg
http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/1992/959783-epic_paladin_large.jpg

are infinitely cooler than
http://www.leagueofhonour.com/images/gallery/ssarchive/bromax-epic.jpg

High elves look like paladins should.

[guineapig]

Them's fightin words!

Consequences will never be the same!

[Spud]

Ya but dwarves get to barrel roll!

[Lanvaren]

http://www.leagueofhonour.com/images/gallery/ssarchive/bromax-epic.jpg
While most would think that the bumblebee dwarf appearance is lame, that is actually in fact quite awesome.


Where is the love for Half-elven paladins though? They're the best. (Secretly)

[guineapig]

Bumblebee appearance and barrel roll... These sound like good come backs to me.

What race is going to sound off next?

[Extunarian]

Erudites have the advantage of being able to laugh at melees who were left on Toxx because they stiffed a druid...

[fastboy21]

I know some might disagree with this, but my experience is that necromancers are one of the least "truly" played classes at lvl50. There are lots of alt and farming necros on the server, but in most guilds I have seen few ppl actually playing a necro as their "main" once they get to 50.

Sub 50, there are a hella ton of necros.

[Combo]

Rangers: Because we know now.
Bards: Because (people think) they don't work right on this server.
Wizards: Because they're bad Mages.
Rogues: Because good f-ing luck leveling one.

Those are the four easy ones.

The fifth is apparently Paladins, which surprises me. Maybe it's the min/max nature of the server pushing people to SK/WAR/CLR?

Classes that are well-represented, but still underplayed:

-Tanks.
-Clerics.

Classes that are madly overpopulated:

-All INT casters (except Wizard). You have hindsight to thank for this one. Knowing how easy it is to get an INT caster to cap and how easy it is to farm with them means everyone wants one to fund their gear-dependent alt.

-Druids. This was just like in 99.

-Shaman. Again, you have hindsight to thank for this one. Shaman seemed rare in 99, now I see them everywhere. Why? Because the word got out that Shaman could solo Kunark. Plus, you live under the illusion you'll be needed in groups (they just want you to heal, and you're bad at it).

[Jhaaz]

What is wrong wizards? Except they kinda weak in the beginning with no pet, but later on they ok. Unless people just dont wanna tough it out the first few lvls and pick easy mode with a mage. Just dont see why wizards arent played as much.

[yaeger]

Unfortunately this is a result of playing a Classic Emu.

Everyone has detailed knowledge of each class's strengths and weaknesses long before trying them out. Most people simply aren't willing to shell out the time and effort to level these 'under-performers' to 50.

Of course, some people are already prepping for Kunark, leveling those classes to switch to once it gets patched in.

Too many fair-weather players.

[karsten]

well let's count em then:

mugwy
kinburt
karsten
ektar (can't spell karsten without EKTAR!)
elaida
virtuosos
barthorn
joan (?)
devil's pally (?)

other names highly appreciated, I'm curious!

[Droxx]

My pally was 50 woowoo.

[Jhaaz]

Unfortunately this is a result of playing a Classic Emu.

Everyone has detailed knowledge of each class's strengths and weaknesses long before trying them out. Most people simply aren't willing to shell out the time and effort to level these 'under-performers' to 50.

Of course, some people are already prepping for Kunark, leveling those classes to switch to once it gets patched in.

Too many fair-weather players.

Yeh think easy mode is what people choose, and people scared of exps penalities. I think I will just pick a class I like and wont care about how hard it is. My titanium eq CDs hasnt got here yet, just waiting for it to come in the mail.

[Trimm]

well let's count em then:


Algemar
Autum
Datante
Glowen
Kalmy

So many flamers.

[karsten]

taht many in april already? omg you divinity pals had so many shrinking violets :)

wait that makes like at least 13
>.>
<.<

[MiRo2]

Kalmy

I'm almost positive I leveled with Kalmy at one point, or at least on an alt, and I started in May.

[Trimm]

In other news I started my first pally ever last night, hes level 6. I need protips karsten baby

[Hasbinbad]

In other news I started my first pally ever last night, hes level 6. I need protips karsten baby

STEPS TO BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL PALADIN:
1.) Type /camp desktop
2.) Go to start menu
3.) Shut down your computer
4.) Unplug your computer from the wall
5.) Pack your computer in it's box
6.) Return it to the store you bought it from (if they won't give you money, just leave it there)
7.) ???
8.) Profit

[Hasbinbad]

STEPS TO BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL PALADIN (v2):
1.) Type /camp
2.) Create a warrior (alternatively, create a cleric)
3.) ???
4.) Profit

[NizmerThafen]

Heh, I guess I'm one of the only 12 Paladins (as of April) on the server. Knights of the Round table anyone?

[Fromage]

I'm almost positive I leveled with Kalmy at one point, or at least on an alt, and I started in May.

Yup, I didn't start until May, so pretty sure i'm not one of the 12 in April!

[Erasong]

and im retired!

[Skope]

and im retired!

where have you BEAN