Questions for the new people.

[Pikrib]

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

Good thread.

Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.

[numpad]

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

I've been on blue for almost a year and a half now... my main and only character there is a level 51 shaman. I started on red this weekend and have loved every minute of it.

I rolled an enchanter and got him to 22, however, I am spending the next 2 weeks away from home because of work so I won't be back on until mid December. The exp bonus really makes people work together, and everyone I've met has been mature, quite helpful and an all round good person. I only came across one PKer twink in Unrest (Haterade) but he is terribad and not much a scare. /ooc has some knobs in it sure, but if you can let loose enough to not take it seriously all the time, it's quite funny. The only problem I had was not being able to afford spells, but after winning a block of high quality ore and a fine wizard tipping me 20 plat for a breeze in solA I've been able to buy most of my level 20 and 24 spells.

When I get back home I will definitely be looking to play here regularly. I play a lot of Aussie times though so sometimes the server can be quite dead, and that's probably when I'll resort to playing my shaman again.

Oooruk - 51 shaman, blue
Aten - 22 enchanter, red

Glad you enjoyed it. I tried hard to find groups and/or partners but I was unsuccessful. I think being around the EC area was a bad idea, I should have rolled near Gfay. I'll keep trying though, it's definitely an experience worth having.

[Feanol]

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

I had a blast experiencing anew the excitement of being a real newbie! I know yesterday was a special situation since a LOT of people started a new character on Saturday. Therefore, on Sunday there were a LOT of people around levels 10-15 looking to group. The cooperation was fun, the experience bonus was crazy, and the chatting during down time was just like the good ol' days.

I was attacked by players only a few times. I knew to have my "Flash of Light" ready and was able to run like hell as soon as the root wore off. The fact that I survived suggests to me that the attackers were newbies just like me. I had a great laugh when I was attacked in the bank and watched as my attacker fled with a guard in hot pursuit.

The community here seemed quite welcoming. Thank you VERY much to the very nice ogre who saw my pathetic level 5 self, half dead, sitting to regen health and mana, and took pity, handing me over 500 gold, silver, and copper!! (I also received two nice weapons that I can sell when I figure out how that's done on this server.) My heart was racing as I gated home and realized that I was obviously encumbered as I ran to the bank--felt like I had a big red bullseye painted on my back!

A good time was had by all :-)

This, this, and this.

It's about excitement, folks. The playful kicks and slashes between melee during downtime, the unexpected root spell followed by buffs and heals, a whole group coming together to fight and protect a camp when another squad interlopes...

Newcomers, I know your heart started beating a bit faster when that humongous Troll Warrior appeared and started taking swings at you. Can you remember the last time you felt like that playing EQ? There's a level of danger here that gets me fired up.

Love this Server.

[Velerin]

Started fresh as a paly this weekend. Definitely a lot better than when I tried it a year ago. Fun being a newbie in rags again. Getting excited about rawhide upgrade drop. Fun having no one care what kind of gear you have as long as you do your job. Exping (besides the rate) feels more classic since you have to be careful and not just destroy everything with overgeared characters.
I exped in CB just to see the "griefers". Just super overgeared lowbies being stupid. They are easy to avoid. Remember you're playing a person and not a computer. Throw them some jukes. Jump in the water. Run to the zone but then stop right before and watch them zone right by you and laugh. If they kill you just laugh it off. Pack it up and try somewhere else a bit. You know you have no chance to kill them (rusty sword vs. fungi is futile), they know you have no chance to kill them. If you spew angry tells you're just fueling the fire. Since you can't kill em see if you can get them to rage quit by keep evading them. That's the true victory.
The group exp was a great idea. No one wants to solo, even heavy twinks. Good for grouping all around. People complain about leveling too fast to gain money. That's just silly. Take a break and go farm some low lvl stuff for spell money after you get some levels. Exping is so fast it means you can actually do more things besides grinding.
Overall good time, will play more.

[MaSQue]

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

You know you have no chance to kill them (rusty sword vs. fungi is futile), they know you have no chance to kill them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFjcdx5TIZI

[Velerin]

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFjcdx5TIZI

haha that was nice job but for the record was like 4 on 1 with druid buffs and more than rusty swords and you still didn't kill that big sexy ogre.[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Did like the dog pound attack.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFjcdx5TIZI

Love it.

[Tradesonred]

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

I'm still ignorant on a lot of things, and questions I've posed in ooc have been mocked rather than answered, every time. I'm undecided about staying on red permanently, but leaning towards it because of the lower population.

Get used to this kind of stupidity

Was pumped to see 350 people logged on but then i remember 150 are hopelessly toxic assholes and the new guys just waiting to make this discovery when they get to end game and throw in the towel like i did.

See the shit thats posted in RnF? Thats a sample of whats waiting for you at end game.

Dont get me wrong, im glad youre having fun, it would be great actually to get enough new people to make a completely separate end game crew to challenge the asshole crews, because this server is probably the only chance we get at playing classic EQ PVP, but I dont know, wouldnt put any money on this outcome.

[Fame]

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

Get used to this kind of stupidity

Was pumped to see 350 people logged on but then i remember 150 are hopelessly toxic assholes and the new guys just waiting to make this discovery when they get to end game and throw in the towel like i did.

See the shit thats posted in RnF? Thats a sample of whats waiting for you at end game.

Still prolly better than waiting for end game tho

[MaSQue]

Red was over 400 the other night .... sat or sun night I forget which. It was like 417'ish