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03-06-2016, 12:00 AM
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Before I get started...
My people!!! I've scanned the landscape of MMORPGs over the last 10 years for a new "Everquest" but all I ever see is cookie cutter remakes of the new style of MMORPG that plays more like a 1+ player rather than a true multiplayer game. I had actually pretty much lost hope in MMORPGs, figuring I must be in an extreme minority of folks who actually LIKED Everquest because it was HARD and REQUIRED grouping...where a single trash mob could take down a group if everyone didnt know what they were doing! Then I found you guys, and my excitement for the genre has been rekindled.
I'm working on acquiring a copy of Titanium so I can join you all soon and re-experience the land of Norrath as I did back in the early 2000s. Needless to say, I'm stoked. As I get back rolling, I would appreciate all of your help with the following (admitted wall) of questions! - My true love is tanking...was a Warrior in EQ1, and again in EQ2. I honestly can't see myself being anything else. However, is being a *Human* warrior going to hinder me over being a Barbarian/Ogre/Troll warrior due to the reduced stats (especially strength)? If so, is it worth reconsidering Barb in favor of Human (I won't go Ogre/Troll)? - What are the grouping prospects for a Human Warrior? If I remember right, blues will be killing me solo after lvl 10-15, so I'm really curious how hard it will be for me to find groups in all of the level tiers. I'm a casual player, so I'll likely not be able to stick with the same group of folks for long periods of time (they will out-level me) so I will either need to find PuGs or guild groups. - Does the pre-endgame content get played a lot? I'm talking low level dungeons like Befallen and stuff. One of the saddest things about EQ2 is that it has so, so, so much beautiful content that absolutely no one plays b/c expansion gear has made those places absolutely worthless to go to unless you want to beat the area for the sake of beating it. I like loot just like the next guy, but I really, really would like to experience a lot of the lower level content in the game even if it is "just because". I'm hoping to not have the EQ2 experience where you basically need to PL til the end game in order to be able to do anything with anybody. - How's the tradeskilling saturation? Are any of the tradeskills profitable, or are they either too saturated and/or the items are not worth using b/c the gear table is too saturated? Back in the day I mastered every single tradeskill (except Alchemy, not available to me as a Human Warrior) but my true love is smithing, and I'd be thrilled to be able to spam EC for Banded and Fine Plate sales [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] - Do any of the low lvl tradeskill mats from loot drops sell (i.e. is it profitable to farm as low level)? Example items I can think of would be HQ bear/cat pelts, Greater Lightstones, Spider Silks, etc. - EQ to me is fun for the people. Do people use voice chat at all? If so, is it baked into the game, or are people using things like Vent servers? I can type as well as the next guy, but honestly I have a whole lot more fun being able to really talk with people. - Is there a recommended UI mod for tanking? Back in the day I pretty much just used the standard UI, but if there's a good tanking mod I definitely want to install it. - Are there in-game maps (don't think those existed until well after Velious)? If not, are there 3rd party map integrations, or are those disallowed (I'm totally fine either way)? - How's the population on Friday and Saturday nights? That's generally my only time to play. - Does armor still come in 3 sizes, fitting only certain races? I actually really like that. - Is Kithicor still certain death at night for anyone below lvl 35 (unless of course you run around the edges of the zone boundaries, everyone knows that)? - Does the lvl 25 Griffon (damn him!!) still ravage East Commonlands in his reign of terror over n00bs? | ||
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#2
03-07-2016, 05:49 PM
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Hello Golaniel and welcome to the server! I will try to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge!
Q: My true love is tanking...was a Warrior in EQ1, and again in EQ2. I honestly can't see myself being anything else. However, is being a *Human* warrior going to hinder me over being a Barbarian/Ogre/Troll warrior due to the reduced stats (especially strength)? If so, is it worth reconsidering Barb in favor of Human (I won't go Ogre/Troll)? A: It will be harder for you from the start being a human due to the big stat difference but by the time you get to the higher levels and start getting better gear and hitting your ability score caps it wont make too much of a difference in normal 6man groups. I cant speak for Main Tanking in raids as I have not participated in any end game raiding. I can say that i do main a cleric and my guilds main tank is a lvl 60 half-elf warrior and he doesnt seem to have any trouble taking hits in Kael Arena. Q:What are the grouping prospects for a Human Warrior? If I remember right, blues will be killing me solo after lvl 10-15, so I'm really curious how hard it will be for me to find groups in all of the level tiers. I'm a casual player, so I'll likely not be able to stick with the same group of folks for long periods of time (they will out-level me) so I will either need to find PuGs or guild groups. A: The server is still very active starting from your low level noob starting areas (especially Gfay and Freeport/EC areas) all the way up to the higher level areas. The popular dungeons like Crushbone, Unrest, Mistmoore, Highkeep, upper/lower Guk, City of Mist, Karnors Castle, and Old sebilis almost always have people in them no matter what time of day it is and as always Tanks are always in high demand! Q: Does the pre-endgame content get played a lot? I'm talking low level dungeons like Befallen and stuff. One of the saddest things about EQ2 is that it has so, so, so much beautiful content that absolutely no one plays b/c expansion gear has made those places absolutely worthless to go to unless you want to beat the area for the sake of beating it. I like loot just like the next guy, but I really, really would like to experience a lot of the lower level content in the game even if it is "just because". I'm hoping to not have the EQ2 experience where you basically need to PL til the end game in order to be able to do anything with anybody. A: I listed most of the more popular dungeons in the answer above and you shouldn't have too much trouble finding groups in those places but if you ever want to go to the places less travel dont be afraid to start doing /who all <class> <level> and asking people if they would like to join you on an adventure! Q: How's the tradeskilling saturation? Are any of the tradeskills profitable, or are they either too saturated and/or the items are not worth using b/c the gear table is too saturated? Back in the day I mastered every single tradeskill (except Alchemy, not available to me as a Human Warrior) but my true love is smithing, and I'd be thrilled to be able to spam EC for Banded and Fine Plate sales A: I am not much of a tradeskiller myself but there does seem to be a decent market for that stuff. Q: Do any of the low lvl tradeskill mats from loot drops sell (i.e. is it profitable to farm as low level)? Example items I can think of would be HQ bear/cat pelts, Greater Lightstones, Spider Silks, etc. A: All of the examples you listed are definitely excellent ways for a new person to the server to make some early cash while they are working their way through those lower levels. Also, dont forget to save your bone chips to sell as well. Q: EQ to me is fun for the people. Do people use voice chat at all? If so, is it baked into the game, or are people using things like Vent servers? I can type as well as the next guy, but honestly I have a whole lot more fun being able to really talk with people. A: There is no built in Voice chat in game but most guilds have some form of voice chat whether it be Vent, Mumble, Team Speak, or my favorite Discord. Q: Is there a recommended UI mod for tanking? Back in the day I pretty much just used the standard UI, but if there's a good tanking mod I definitely want to install it. A: Not that i know of for tanking specifically. I use Duxa UI which seems to be a pretty popular alternate UI on this server. Check out this link if you are interested. https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=28335 Q: Are there in-game maps (don't think those existed until well after Velious)? If not, are there 3rd party map integrations, or are those disallowed (I'm totally fine either way) A: There are no in game maps but the p99 wiki has good maps that will help you get around. http://wiki.project1999.com/ Q: How's the population on Friday and Saturday nights? That's generally my only time to play. A: Very good. 1200+ id say Q: Does armor still come in 3 sizes, fitting only certain races? I actually really like that. A: Yes Q: Is Kithicor still certain death at night for anyone below lvl 35 (unless of course you run around the edges of the zone boundaries, everyone knows that)? A: Beware Kithicor after the sun sets. It is not a friendly place! Q: Does the lvl 25 Griffon (damn him!!) still ravage East Commonlands in his reign of terror over n00bs? A: Most definitely! Hope to see you in the lands of Norrath soon! Roory Cowtipper, 54 Cleric of <Nocterma> | ||
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#3
03-08-2016, 07:30 AM
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Welcome!
Swizzl answered the questions very nicely, i just have some additions. Kithicor is *not* certain death if you just travel at the zone walls. But do not wander off at night! The griffon is more like level 35. If you love tanking, consider a knight (paladin/SK) as it is much much easier to get aggro on a knight. For high end raids a warrior is needed though, so choose your preferences. | ||
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03-08-2016, 09:09 AM
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Thanks a bunch guys! Pretty sure I'll stick with warrior then. Wonder though if I should reconsider human, and go Barbarian instead for boosted stats?
Do one of the stats affect tradeskill skill-ups? Maybe that would be a downside of Barb vs Human? | ||
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03-08-2016, 09:37 AM
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put your points in dex. any of the races are going to be capped with buffs in velious raid gear, so i'd play what you like. certain races (ogres, trolls) are going to have an advantage starting out with their stats + racial abilities, but also drawbacks like being fat in dungeons and getting you killed.
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#6
03-08-2016, 09:57 AM
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If you want to be human for cosmetic reasons, consider half elf, they look really nice [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].
The main race advantages are stats (ogre, troll), size (smaller races), sneak (halfling), hide (halfling, dark elf), frontal stun immunity (ogre) and my personal favourite regeneration (troll, iksar). Iksar gets some added AC as well. If stats or abilities are not so important for you, just go human. Evil races (especially iksar) do have a disadvantage in their choices of available vendors, but in my view that disadvantage is easily overcome. | ||
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03-08-2016, 10:04 AM
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I forgot about gnomes. A tinkering warrior maybe interesting if you are into tradeskills.
The cultural tradeskill armor for gnomes is very special: http://wiki.project1999.com/Clockwork_Watchman_Armor There even is a 40% haste item there, the vambraces. Needs batteries to recharge though... should be funny [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] | ||
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03-08-2016, 02:01 PM
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My intended play style is likely going to be: - Nearly no solo level grinding except for first few levels. - Grouping up for pretty much anything that groups do, even if it's bad exp. This means I need somewhat quick access to groups - cant sit LFG for 1-2 hours each night. - Sporadic/sparse login activity. This coupled with the previous point means I will probably never be able to tank high-end raids, as much as I'd love to. - Want to make sure I'm not discriminated against for group tanking and occasional low level raid tanking simply on account of my race (noting that I wont have access to twink gear either). - Will likely focus very heavily on tradeskills. Quite possible that I will master them all, as I did back in 2001 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]. | |||
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03-08-2016, 02:13 PM
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Cultural tradeskill items are pretty popular now. Dwarven plate especially has some good stats. There are others getting up and running for the other cultural stuff, though. Right now blacksmithing and tailoring (Velious tailoring) are the most popular, with jewelcraft as a steady runner up. There are also mobs along the zone wall in Kithicor, so it's not too safe running along there at night either. BTW, Cracked Staff Artisans is a tradeskill guild, currently recruiting! We get way too into it for most people, but you might enjoy that [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
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