Looking to spark the nostalgia... Is it possible?

[Fenrisulfr]

I'm really wanting to play EQ again to help spark ideas with my novel and I'm really hoping this project can help. I made a character in 2009 and played briefly on the server, but I had no friends in game to keep me playing. So, I come to you all asking truthfully, do you think there are a decent amount of people that play actively that can help me do this? Or are the zones dead and the beginners are doomed to solo??

I will play EQ2 if necessary, but this project shows promise and I'm hoping it can help me write my book. Also, it would be great to make new friends :)

Thoughts?

[Messianic]

If you're on the Freeport side of things (and even sometimes in Qeynos/Blackburrow), you'll always run into people who are grouping.

Plenty of Upper Guk/Unrest/Crushbone/Oasis groups going all the time.

[Aadill]

We have had a peak of almost 1000 players on at one time, average of about 700 now, and Kunark just around the corner, which will bring more.

I'm sure you will do great here, and good luck!

[Dr4z3r]

Crushbone is frequently packed. Toxx and Steamfont are pretty much dead, but that's classic. :)

You'll have no problems finding people to play with!

[Lagaidh]

If you only ever played live later than 2002, then this game will seem like a brand new experience to you. It will be difficult to the beginner, but when you are a true beginner to MMOs, and classic EQ is the first one you really let hook you... then you will have volumes of scenarios fit for a novel.

The key part is that you have to let yourself become immersed; this is the only way the world holds wonder. When that wonder is brand new...

Well. That's what all of us here have been trying to relive for a decade. This is the best possible version I have played outside of those first three years in live, `99-`01.

[burkemi5]

you will have little to no problems grouping if you are a non-soloing class. sometimes you may have to find your own groups but if you put the time in you will be able to find people to play with.

[Gorgetrapper]

I'm really wanting to play EQ again to help spark ideas with my novel and I'm really hoping this project can help. I made a character in 2009 and played briefly on the server, but I had no friends in game to keep me playing. So, I come to you all asking truthfully, do you think there are a decent amount of people that play actively that can help me do this? Or are the zones dead and the beginners are doomed to solo??

I will play EQ2 if necessary, but this project shows promise and I'm hoping it can help me write my book. Also, it would be great to make new friends :)

Thoughts?

What are you planned regular playing times? That will definitely help in determining how easily it will be to find a group ranging from too many people in a zone, or not enough people in a zone.

[Fenrisulfr]

What are you planned regular playing times? That will definitely help in determining how easily it will be to find a group ranging from too many people in a zone, or not enough people in a zone.

More so in the evenings I would say. I work and attend a university full time, so I would be getting on around 10ish on weekdays possibly.. or earlier if I'm off work. On the weekends it's the same thing.. Either in the AM when I work at night or visa versa (CST that is)

[Sorrow*qc]

i see more people in every zone than i saw on live to be honest, its rare that i am alone in a zone

[Teeny]

More so in the evenings I would say. I work and attend a university full time, so I would be getting on around 10ish on weekdays possibly.. or earlier if I'm off work. On the weekends it's the same thing.. Either in the AM when I work at night or visa versa (CST that is)


I think someone commented on it earlier, but stick to the bigger zones, FP area is bigger than most, EC/NRO/OASIS etc etc. Secondly, something that has to be said, be proactive, I find alot of people *myself included* are less inclined to throw something together, if they see someone else throwing something together they will join. Send tells, be intrusive, look up people your level and just send them a tell, you cant be shy and hope people come to you in this game, you have to just dive in and go for it. Hopefully this helps you some, I know for the people who play a little bit later, its rougher because of less people on, but for the most part, i get tells nightly for groups from people I dont know just because they are trying to throw something together, you just have to stick with it, and be a little more ascertive.


*edit* I sound like caesar millan, BE TEH PACK LEADER!!!

[Fenrisulfr]

I think someone commented on it earlier, but stick to the bigger zones, FP area is bigger than most, EC/NRO/OASIS etc etc. Secondly, something that has to be said, be proactive, I find alot of people *myself included* are less inclined to throw something together, if they see someone else throwing something together they will join. Send tells, be intrusive, look up people your level and just send them a tell, you cant be shy and hope people come to you in this game, you have to just dive in and go for it. Hopefully this helps you some, I know for the people who play a little bit later, its rougher because of less people on, but for the most part, i get tells nightly for groups from people I dont know just because they are trying to throw something together, you just have to stick with it, and be a little more ascertive.


*edit* I sound like caesar millan, BE TEH PACK LEADER!!!

TEH PACK LEADRZ

Haha. So what classes would you suggest as well with these fine tips you have provided? I was originally a barbarian warrior, and may continue down the path for the sake of people needing tanks.. but I like to be needed.

[Dr4z3r]

Haha. So what classes would you suggest as well with these fine tips you have provided? I was originally a barbarian warrior, and may continue down the path for the sake of people needing tanks.. but I like to be needed.

Play something you enjoy!

If you like soloing: Druid, Necromancer, and Mage are all good choices. Shaman and Enchanter are also able, but might be tough in the early levels, especially if you're just getting started on the server.

Every class is worth having in a group, but every group can use a tank, Cleric, or (competent) Monk.

[Teeny]

My first toon was a necro, only because I knew it would be rough to start anything but a caster from the gate. Honestly, If you can find a good weapon for cheap, the warrior is a fine choice, the problem like im sure you already know is warriors are very very gear dependant, and in my opinion a bad starting option for someone whose just starting, and doesnt play during peak hours. I would recommend a class that has some solo`ability, i dunno it depends on what you want to play, if you wanted to play a melee'r id say the melee'r id pick to start with hands down would be a monk, but it goes back to what you want to play. Play what you have fun with, if you like the warrior, and can stick out your crappy agro until yuo get a decent weapon, by all means, im fairly certain in kunark warriors get a bump.

My suggestion is as a warrior, a barb warrior at that, during the lower levels farm bone chips, all the HQ bear pelts and stuff you can get and flip it in EC, and get a decent weapon, that procs, you should be able to pick one up for a couple hundred plat, bone chips generally sell 10pp a stack *im a necro i buy them for that*, and the pelts, usually someone around will buy them as well.

Any way you look at it, if you stick with the warrior itll take a little more work, but with the lack of warriors on this server itll be worth it if you make it to endgame.

[Fenrisulfr]

My first toon was a necro, only because I knew it would be rough to start anything but a caster from the gate. Honestly, If you can find a good weapon for cheap, the warrior is a fine choice, the problem like im sure you already know is warriors are very very gear dependant, and in my opinion a bad starting option for someone whose just starting, and doesnt play during peak hours. I would recommend a class that has some solo`ability, i dunno it depends on what you want to play, if you wanted to play a melee'r id say the melee'r id pick to start with hands down would be a monk, but it goes back to what you want to play. Play what you have fun with, if you like the warrior, and can stick out your crappy agro until yuo get a decent weapon, by all means, im fairly certain in kunark warriors get a bump.

My suggestion is as a warrior, a barb warrior at that, during the lower levels farm bone chips, all the HQ bear pelts and stuff you can get and flip it in EC, and get a decent weapon, that procs, you should be able to pick one up for a couple hundred plat, bone chips generally sell 10pp a stack *im a necro i buy them for that*, and the pelts, usually someone around will buy them as well.

Any way you look at it, if you stick with the warrior itll take a little more work, but with the lack of warriors on this server itll be worth it if you make it to endgame.

Nice tip. Ive always loved Druids.. And never played a clothie caster like a wizard, so either would be fun. It's just a matter of what is useful to groups and needed makes it more fun to me. What are peak hours of play time for moat people??

[alWald0]

Later in the evening is when more people get on, like around 6pm and up.

[Knightmare]

Honestly this is much like many other MMO's.

The more you put into it, the more you'll get out of it. If you let yourself get down about the few negative things/people and turn introspective, you won't get much out of it from others.

Look for the lowbie groups and find a good guild, there are several here. Those'll be the first and most important keys to rebuilding bonds.

It's those very bonds which really make the nostalgic experience.

[mitic]

but I had no friends in game to keep me playing.

the longevity of friendships made on the internet is in 99,5% of the cases as long as the lifespan of a lab rat

[Fenrisulfr]

the longevity of friendships made on the internet is in 99,5% of the cases as long as the lifespan of a lab rat

True. In most cases at least. I have had some friends that I've met in real in life, and still speak to this day from in game. It's quite gratifying. Doesn't hurt to see if you can find more.

The memories alone from in game are worth it

[nalkin]

the longevity of friendships made on the internet is in 99,5% of the cases as long as the lifespan of a lab rat

I suppose not everyone can be so lucky...

[Lagaidh]

I'm still in touch with my original group of regulars from live. We've known each other over a decade now.

I told them about this place, but they're up the ass of the latest WoW expansion. I tried it. Almost exactly more of the same.

They joked "Well... it's certainly no p99".

I think "fuck you" was my response. (They expect that out of me.)

[Slave]

I'm still in touch with my original group of regulars from live. We've known each other over a decade now.

I told them about this place, but they're up the ass of the latest WoW expansion. I tried it. Almost exactly more of the same.

They joked "Well... it's certainly no p99".

I think "fuck you" was my response. (They expect that out of me.)

Where I come from, "someone that plays WoW" is kind of one of the worst imaginable insults possible. It's sort of like ants laughing at humans and telling each other how ugly we are and how stupid for not having antenna.

[Seaweedpimp]

We have had a peak of almost 1000 players on at one time, average of about 700 now, and Kunark just around the corner, which will bring more.

I'm sure you will do great here, and good luck!