figured i would post occasional updates. me playing classic EQ for the first real time. (i imagine my experiences will not be unlike those from 12 years ago.)

settled on paladin (not worried about the XP penalty). started in freeport

Im so lost. There is no one to hold my hand, no ant trail to follow, no minimap with dots and markers to tell me who to talk to. I have taken to talking to every NPC i come across to see if they might have a job for me. no luck thus far. I have been saving my practices from leveling and only spending (frugally) the points on what is currently relevant. I have gotten lost several times in freeport, but i have discovered new areas in the process. areas that have been beneficial.
I have learned to pick my fights carefully. You character is not godmode as in current mmos. And have died many times due to careless mistakes. But with each death, i have learned something new.
The game so far is frustrating, but 12/13 years ago, half a million people were thinking the same thing.

The biggest piece of advice I can give you as a newb, is to keep the Project 1999 wiki open to alt tab to for reference.

Dont worry about "questing", despite the name "Everquest" there arent very many quests to go on compared to modern MMOs like WoW, Rift, ect. Theres no only very few "Go collect 10 bear asses and return them to me" things, or just quests in general. Worry more about chatting up people, killing monsters, and making friends.

Dont be afraid to tell groups your a newb, most of them will spam your chatbox as soon as they find out with tips, hints ect, youll probably get a few handouts as well, but dont expect or ask of it of course

Good luck. The game has real charm to it. Good choice on Paladin too, great newb class IMO.

Also, if youre duoing as cler/pal (hopefully youre dwarves, theyre the best for both classes and best starting area in the game IMO...CB nearby, bone chip turn ins, CB belt/pad turn ins, close to unrest/MM), you will encounter some DPS problems later on. Once youre close in on level 20, look into heading to http://wiki.project1999.org/index.php/Unrest and try to buy the weapon http://wiki.project1999.org/index.php/Ghoulbane (usually around 500p these days at most)

Personally I think experiencing the minor gains in power, getting lost, dying (and succeeding) and eventually making it all come together is what makes classic EQ what it is. The first character experience is just excellent.

what is your char's name?

Yep, definitely this. I had more fun starting out a necro on this server and making my own pp and farming my own gear and leveling up to eventually farming frenzy and lord before kunark came out than I have had in an MMO since... well probably since original EQ.

Kellzz

Thought about using my forum name, but running around for 20 levels as Swollen is silly, that and it dances in the grey area of the naming rules, so its probably best Kellzz is used.

if you started in fp grind out some exp outside the gates then head to ec and go to the tunnel there and ask for buffs to help you level. you may also find some nice people to give you some gear since this is your first character. Send me a tell on mavpal and i'll see if I have any paladin stuff banked for you.

Paladin is a very fun class to play, but you will need to group as a tank or go to zones that have a lot of undead in them. Solo to regular mobs a Paladin is not very good at damage. But at higher levels they are a great class to play.

Just way too slow to solo at really high levels, but a needed class in groups. I really like them in a group. In Velious they get even better as pullers.

Yeah that is Paris Hilton. Pretty crazy woman with all the money she has lol. :D