Hi, just added some responses:
1) When can you start doing "end game content" Like raids?
- When you reach high level, are good enough with your class and find a raiding guild. there are sometime some "open" raid that remove the last requirement, but obviously the high level is still needed.
2) What class should I start with? (after doing some research on this topic Monk Seems very appealing. That Fegin death ability seems like it would allow me to get out of super sticky situations not to mention they seem to be pretty wanted in groups.)
- pick the class that appeal you, all are to some extend wanted. some people will counsel to avoid classes that are too gear dependant, while some other have bias toward specific class, monk is one in my opinion.
3) how is in game buying/selling done? (I'm aware of the Bazzar but I don't belive that was implemented in the first expansion)
-there's no bazaar, it's all done by chat, there's even a /auction chat command that let people filter it differently. you can do that everywhere, but there's a permanent market in East Commonland tunnel.
4) With an average amount of playtime say 4+ hours a day. How long will it take me to reach cap?
-depend of the class, what you like to do, and how... 4hours+ is a lot and you should advance quickly if you at least partially focus on leveling
5) what's the player base like?
- an average of 400-800 player at the same time I'd say...
6) Is there an In game map or will I have to use websites like EQ Atlas?
-in game map as been disabled as it did not exist back in time at that level of the timeline
7) What classes are good for beginner players
- some are harder or trickier, but all come with a low number of capacities that slowly increase... if you level by yourself you should master your class no matter which. obviously, for some class you just assist, press autoattack and click skilly sometime, while for some other you've constantly to switch target, CC classes comes to mind. so once more, pick what you want.
8) is there any sort of "Hearth" system in game or do you have to walk EVERYWHERE
-the basic mean of transport is by foot, some classes have group teleport, there's even a guild which offer teleportation services if you want to pay...
there are also some movement enhancement spells that help a bit. also travel between continents use boats... using them is something you have to do, but you'll get tired of the wait quite quick.
9) what happens if you don't go back to your body after you die?
-you're naked. your corpse hold the items you were wearing and some exp. by recovering your corpse you get back the items, and if a cleric is near he can cast resurrect on your corpse to give you back some experience. (resurrection teleport you to your corpse, so you don't have to run if there's a cleric nearby)
10) Are Epic items implemented?
- Yes
11) This one will sound odd but i'm a sucker for vanity items. Items and gear that serve no practical pourpous but are interesting or have a unique effect. Things like vanity pets or toys and such. Are items like that In EQ?
-choice is more limited than in newer MMO, no vanity pet and such also. but you are not the only one having this deviation. in fact here it's called "FashionQuest". you also have "TunnelQuest" for the person that tend to do only bartering in EC tunnel and "ForumQuest" for the various forum dwellers and other trolls lurking here.
12) as far as endgame content what is there to do?
- loosing any form of social life maybe?
13) is player housing implemented?
- nope, it exist on live, bu it didn't came after lots of expansions, like 12 or more, unsure.
14) just how steep is the learning curve?
- the major difficulties if you come from other MMO is the lack of: map, quest log, tutorial, lots of things are done using chat commands and the need to reconfigure the interface to play correctly (by default the interface is configured with basic action but you will need to add buttons for skills and such). you've lot of things to learn but you can acquire that while leveling if you're curious enough and ask around yourself.
15) any other tips for someone just starting out who doesn't wana get completely wrecked in the first 5 minutes of play?
-ask for help in game
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