Starting Red

[Potus]

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

The point of posting this thread is that I have questions about each of these points and the Red server.

1) The xp bonus on Red seems to cushion the blow of having a hybrid xp penalty which really makes me want to play that paladin, however, is grouping a real thing on red with the population being what it is (opposite extremes to blue), or is grouping only really a thing at the highest levels?

2) I'd imagine that Red has it's twinks just like blue but is it a 90% occurrence like it seems to be on Blue? I don't really fancy having to die here and there whilst (possibly solo'ing which would be worse) xp'ing without a fighting chance of actually killing someone or even damaging them (fungi T_T).

3) I'm assuming that a lot of gear camps will be open on Red where they are perma-camped on Blue, do players actively kill each other to 'steal' these camps even if you had been killing PH's for hours on end? (I get it, it's a pvp server, I just want a little clarity anyway) I like the idea of being able to kill the things I want in the zones I want but is there 0 protection? Is this the same for raid targets?

One last question, is there a leveling guild or starter guild on Red for people like myself who may need some weeks to adjust to the playstyle or who needs tips and hints on how to be effective at pvping with your chosen class? (I am new to EQ pvp, but not general pvp)

Any extra tips and advice would be welcome!

First off welcome to Red! It's awesome.

1) No, you can group at all levels, and tanks are super needed. There's global /ooc, so you will be able to find groups fairly easy. Sadly some guys that offer to come pick you up with be dastardly pks so get ready to smack the druid at the ring if they try any funny stuff. Stay away from Unrest.

2) Depending on your level it's about 50/50 legit new people and twinks. If you go to super popular pk spots like Unrest you will find that it's almost all twinks with fungis. Stay away from Unrest.

3) People will kill you just because they're bored or they don't like you. Stay away from Unrest.

Paladins are very good at PvP. Your primary goal should be to stock up on as much MR as possible and make friends with people. Don't cry when you die. Stay away from Unrest.

[Wecoan]

Haha i'll know to stay well clear from unrest! What do you mean smacking the druid at the rings? Would that not cause me to die and lose xp? (wait do you lose xp from pking??)

Also is it worth tradeskilling on Red?

[Swish]

No XP loss from death by another player, but if you get a killing blow from an NPC (while engaged in pvp) it'll be an xp loss death and no yellow text.

Tradeskills not really worth investing in (imo), unless you roll a shaman...errbody loves potions.

[Wecoan]

Then why would I want to smack a druid at the rings? Am I missing something?

[indiscriminate_hater]

preemptive smackage. if you see the wrong colored dots coming out of their hands you should shove your weighted axe straight up they crack

[Wecoan]

Ah I see, well I logged in, hit level 3, almost 4, killed my first player (who has a few twink items, surprised tbh) and enjoyed the moment so much I let orcs kill me and I have no idea where my corpse is LOL

[Potus]

Yeah sorry I was a bit ambiguous, the druid porting in to group with you will instead try to kill you.

Even more hilarious are the ones that teleport you to like Toxx Forest where they have a buddy waiting, they both beat you up.

Also Flash of Light is super good against people who don't have good MR gear.

[Mawaclage]

What's so bad about unrest

[Swish]

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

What's so bad about unrest

One of about 2-3 zones where people camp out heavily twinked alts to grief leveling players in rags. Quite sad but they thrive on it.

Easy to just pick another zone (SK avaiks etc).

[iruinedyourday]

I cant wait to ranger so hard on this server.... when, I dont know.. but one day.