New player

kendo · #1 12-23-2013, 07:08 AM

What's the best class for a new player? Any classes that are lacking right now overall?

Asap · #2 12-23-2013, 07:35 AM

Welcome pal! There are a ton of these threads already, but great starting classes for new players are necro/mage. Can solo practically naked to 51+ and can farm to twink your melee classes later

fadetree · #3 12-23-2013, 09:21 AM

Welcome. Any class you like playing is the best class for you.

webrunner5 · #4 12-23-2013, 09:36 AM

Yes, pick the class you like to play. P1999 is hard mode. It takes a LONG time to get to 60. Pretty much sucks to play a class that's "needed" rather than one you like.

But I must admit a lot of people will play say a Necro to farm some gear for a Warrior they want to really play down the road. Welcome aboard.

Norathorr · #5 12-23-2013, 09:37 AM

Shaman and enchanter are good options too. Both are popular in groups and can solo.

Messianic · #6 12-23-2013, 10:19 AM

I disagree with the "level a low-gear-dependence class to twink your alt which is actually the class you want to play." And that's after having done it.

I wish I had just spent all that time on the character I actually wanted to play.

myriverse · #7 12-23-2013, 10:37 AM

Everybody has a different natural playstyle and there's a class to fit it. This guide will help you choose. It rates the classes based on gear-dependence, general ease, etc.

http://wiki.project1999.com/Loraen%2...election_Guide

People diss warriors for being gear-dependent and a weak solo-ability, but they fit my playstyle more than others. I don't find them difficult to solo, just slow to level, and I actually like leveling slowly. I love my warriors. And on P99, it's really easy to twink a warrior cheap without even trying hard. TETO/YMMV/whatevs

webrunner5 · #8 12-23-2013, 10:43 AM

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Everybody has a different natural playstyle and there's a class to fit it. This guide will help you choose. It rates the classes based on gear-dependence, general ease, etc.

http://wiki.project1999.com/Loraen%2...election_Guide

People diss warriors for being gear-dependent and a weak solo-ability, but they fit my playstyle more than others. I don't find them difficult to solo, just slow to level, and I actually like leveling slowly. I love my warriors. And on P99, it's really easy to twink a warrior cheap without even trying hard. TETO/YMMV/whatevs

Yeah but it pretty much sucks having a level 10 Warrior with a Orc Pick and Cloth gear. A Warrior and a Shaman are the 2 most expensive classes on here to gear up. Monk probably next.

myriverse · #9 12-23-2013, 10:53 AM

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Yeah but it pretty much sucks having a level 10 Warrior with a Orc Pick and Cloth gear. A Warrior and a Shaman are the 2 most expensive classes on here to gear up. Monk probably next.

Sure. But that isn't a problem from my experience. All of my warriors have had full suits bronze by 11-12th level (well, except my Iksar) that were bought entirely by selling furs/bone chips/spider silk to other players.

Asap · #10 12-23-2013, 10:57 AM

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

I disagree with the "level a low-gear-dependence class to twink your alt which is actually the class you want to play." And that's after having done it.

I wish I had just spent all that time on the character I actually wanted to play.

That is just your play style my friend. I liked watching my warrior wreck shit when I actually had some plat to spend on him.