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Originally Posted by Zalora [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hi all!

I'm new to Everquest and have never played it before. I keep hearing good things about the classic game so I decided to try it out. I've been reading up on the game and the server but still have a few questions:

*I don't know anyone personally who plays EQ. What is the easiest way to find groups in the game?

The easiest way to find groups is to /lfg on and then /shout LFG!
If you're a level 13 warrior you'd say /shout Level 13 War LFG!
Also try /who all (class) or /who all (min level) (max level)
So.... /who all magician -or- /who all 3 9 -or- /who all warrior 5 13.

*Is it a good idea to just jump into playing a hard class without any money or items or is it better to make a solo/farming character first?

Well the most powerful solo class in EQ is the necromancer, but it's an evil-archetype class and doesn't have great grouping capability. The negative-side of playing a melee-based character like a warrior or rogue or ranger or bard or monk is that they're very item-based, so if you start out with one of them it'll maybe be slower. However, this doesn't bother some people. It never bothered me much as a ranger.

*If a new player like me plays around 3-4 hours a day, around how long would it take to get to level 60, generally speaking?

Realistically I wouldn't plan on reaching 60 for a year or two or more. Since you're a new player, you'll probably be doing all manner of things that're not efficient. My suggestion is just to have fun. It's not hard to do that.

*Besides being an Enchanter, is there any way to gain the appearance of another race?

Items.

*Is it possible to petition to get a name freed up if its no longer in use?

Don't know.

*Around when is Velious coming out? Is it something I should plan for or will it not be until much later?

Don't know.

*What is going to happen to the server after Velious comes out? Any MMO eventually becomes boring without new content. I'm wondering if playing may ultimately be a waste of time if everything withers away in a year or whenever. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I wouldn't worry. Velious is a ways away and you have plenty of content to play in. Keep in mind many of the players here have been playing forever. HOnestly, there's nothing to worry about unless you're an extreme player. But I think even an extreme player is going to miss out on 85% of the game since they min-max where they go.

*A lot of the screenshots of endgame Monks I see are holding goofy weapons like batons. Is it possible to play a Monk without being obligated at endgame to hold those goofy-looking weapons?

Don't know.

*What class is in the most demand for groups at the moment?

Enchanter, Cleric, Monk, Warrior, Rogue, Wizard. These're the main group classes.

Oh, and one other question: I'm a gay person and reserved the name "Lesbian". Is this an okay name to have, or is it going to get me banned? Just curious. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

I think that name is funny, but it would be better to be more creative. Might I suggest something like Skeggjold or Sigrdrifa. They were Valkyrie. Woman warriors that were part of Norse mythology.

I don't know how strict the GM's are about names.