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maultar · #1 05-05-2010, 01:28 PM

Problem with mages and cleric is the clerics ability to target the pet for heals. Is there a UI or some preffered way for the cleric to target a pet since they dont show up in group window? Just have a /target xxxxx macro and change the name every day? Surely there is something better.

Weekapaug · #2 05-05-2010, 01:43 PM

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I have to wish you better luck than I've had with this endeavor. If you'd said "I have five friends, all of us long-time, solid classic EQ fans" then you'd have a better chance of everyone sticking it out. My last attempt, a buddy of mine was all stoked and talking shit to our other friends about how much better EQ is than all the current MMO's and acting tough (he'd played EQ during PoP). He madea toon, took a five minute run from Kelethin to Butcherblock, then told me "I don't think I can play this game". I haven't seen him online since. So before you start, make sure your buddies have realistic expectations of EQ! (It's hard, the graphics suck, leveling isn't accomplished in two weeks, etc)

I've had this kind of thing happen at least 3 or 4 times over the last 5-8 years with old friends who PLAYED EQ during the classic era. And this was during later expansions when everything got all dumbed down. The thing is, as easy as things like travel and whatnot got, the game is still harder (or was last time I played 3 years ago) than pretty much every game out there, so far as I know. They just can't handle the challenges anymore after playing on ezmode for so long.

maultar · #3 05-05-2010, 02:29 PM

It's amazing I've stopped playing spoonfed EQ2 for this. I like EQ2 though. It's better than WoW. Was neat to see redone zones. Quests in Chardok were fun. But nothing beats the original.

CPTMULLER · #4 05-05-2010, 01:32 PM

Isn't it double tap the F# key of the player?

Lonedrahon25 · #5 05-05-2010, 01:35 PM

Just double tap whatever F# they are twice, it auto targets the players pet.

maultar · #6 05-05-2010, 01:37 PM

Thanks guys, so yes all mages and a cleric would kick serious ass. Who needs CC at that point.

Rabkorik · #7 05-05-2010, 02:45 PM

Haha thanks guys we are currently talking and deciding which roll everyone would like to perform with a cleric for sure being in the mix. The reason I wanted to play as a bard or monk was because pulling would be difficult for people that don't know the game. And as a bard, I can add a little CC in the mix as well. Also, I realize that this probably won't work out in the end but it's fun to dream isn't it?!

Also, they know what EQ is about, they've heard the horror stories :P

ulrich · #8 05-05-2010, 02:50 PM

I would suggest everyone picks the class that sounds good to them after reading the descriptions at character creation.

If you want the most powerful group it is obviously 5 mages chaining pets. maybe 4 mages + cleric for rezes. You could argue 4 enchanters + 1 cleric. Or 4 necros + 1 cleric.

I would play the game for the fun of it though and not to be the most powerful like everyone else does.

Rabkorik · #9 05-05-2010, 02:55 PM

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I would suggest everyone picks the class that sounds good to them after reading the descriptions at character creation.

If you want the most powerful group it is obviously 5 mages chaining pets. maybe 4 mages + cleric for rezes. You could argue 4 enchanters + 1 cleric. Or 4 necros + 1 cleric.

I would play the game for the fun of it though and not to be the most powerful like everyone else does.

I like the thought of this but I want to be able to do some group content (dungeons) and not have our experience downplayed by lack of a certain role.

Malrubius · #10 05-05-2010, 03:07 PM

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I like the thought of this but I want to be able to do some group content (dungeons) and not have our experience downplayed by lack of a certain role.

Keep in mind too that there's always some people who will play (much) more than others. To keep in-level with the rest of the group, you should agree ahead of time that if somebody starts getting too far ahead, that they start ramping up an alt.

Having a couple of guys with more than one like-level character will then give your group more flexibility to plug-and-play based on the needs of a particular zone.