I find giving items to new players I am grouping with on my lowbies works best. In the past 2 weeks I gave a warrior a full set of banded, 55hp rings, and a couple weapons and the guy is lvl 18 now, still playing, and going strong.
The second guy, a wizard of all classes to start with had cloth and a cracked staff. I gave him two 55hp rings, a cone of the mystics, 2 weapons and a robe. That wizard who i met at lvl 5 is now 16.
I just think it's more fulfilling giving items you know the player can use. Also, it's easier to judge what type of player they are when you group with them, so you can determine if you think they may continue playing and will use the items.
Too many scumbags and people looking for handouts will flock to this post now. I will never tell someone how or what they should give to other people, but I just think using the forums is not the best way to help those in need out.
***Let's be honest. Using forums isn't classic. Most of the people in most need won't be reading the server forums section anyway.
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