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?
-Talk to people, offer to group with whoever strikes your fancy. If they like you, they'll remember you. EQ was always a game of reputation. A good one makes your life a lot better, a bad one has made many people quit.
*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?
-If you're truly new (never played it, ever) I'd pick one that you think you'd like but won't drive you nutters. Don't pick a class you'll hate just to farm, though, ever.
*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?
-A very long time. EQ is not like WoW/SWTOR where experience is just tossed at you. Losing experience on death also slows the leveling process. Oh, and look up 'hell levels'.
*Besides being an Enchanter, is there any way to gain the appearance of another race?
-Items. Some items will give you illusions, check the wiki out.
*Is it possible to petition to get a name freed up if its no longer in use?
-Not sure, probably depends on the mood of the devs.
*Around when is Velious coming out? Is it something I should plan for or will it not be until much later?
-Don't think anyone really knows for sure. Eventually. Don't plan for it, per se, but expect it. If you like your main, play it to 60.
*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.
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-People play this game for the nostalgia and difficulty. P1999 will not have yearly releases like live MMOs. In fact, I'm pretty sure that once Velious is released new content pretty much stops.
*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?
- Monks get a few weapon types. Fists are one of them.
*What class is in the most demand for groups at the moment?
-I'm told Enchanters, Clerics and tanks. How accurate that is I can't say. personally I decided to go Bard and, once he can make some bank, Wizard.
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.
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-Not sure. Check the link below for the rules. 'Lesbian' is pretty much guaranteed to get you harassed though, both from the hardcore anti-gay crowd and the guys that for some reason think lesbians are hot (though, by definition, it means the guy will never see any action from them).
Link:
http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2651