Never played EQ, how hard to get started?

[Ruhtar]

Welcome to EQ and P99!

The only thing I'd add, which seems to be the toughest thing for my friends to get past, is the beginning of the game (without gear) is probably one of the hardest humps to get over if you're not a pet class. It will either feel extremely dull (lack of abilities/spells) or it'll feel too difficult and seem too time consuming to continue. If you can get to lvl 20 or so, most classes start to have a decent set of spells or abilities to work with and start to make that class unique.

Stick with it, take your time, group up and meet people in game and you'll have a blast! Feel free to whisper me ingame if you happen to be on at night. Euphonic or Ruhtar.