Best Class/Race combo for complete EQ/MMORPG newbs

[Rararboker]

I guess you've never gone to befallen. I highly suggest neriak and freeport as starting cities.

[Dabasher]

I would say the following three class/race combos are the easiest for a new player, in order:

1. Wood Elf Druid
2. High Elf Magician
3. Barbarian Shaman

Greater Faydark is probably the best starting zone in the game, and even now when you go there you see a lot of new players grouping. A lot of people think Freeport is the best area to start, but for a new player all that auction spam can be overwhelming, plus people are constantly giving you insane buffs/handout items which can skew your perspective of the game.

Everfrost isn't great for grouping, but it's a solid newbie zone with a steady stream of mobs and Halas is small (so they won't get too lost like in Neriak) and has everything you need. Really in the long run the shaman class is just convenient to play because they get so many helpful spells, and Barbarians are the only 'good' race that can be a Shaman. Druids are similar, and mages are just easy. So that's why I recommend those three. If one of each picked those three they could group together for many levels to come too =p

[Tyrrion]

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

I guess you've never gone to befallen. I highly suggest neriak and freeport as starting cities.

I've been, and I don't consider Befallen to be NEARLY as newbie friendly as Crushbone. Cramped spaces with lots of close-together spawns, lots of caster mobs with pets, and multiple key locks do not make for a good dungeon for newbies.

[Rararboker]

You don't learn EQ by taking the easy route.

[Tyrrion]

I wouldn't recommend learning how to use a hammer by pounding nails with your face. You won't learn much about hammers, and you'll just hurt yourself to the point that you'll never want to do it again.

You don't learn how to be a mountain climber by starting on K2.

[Rararboker]

Bad comparisons all around. If I could master befallen at age 12 then I am sure adults can manage. Have some faith in them.

[B4EQWASCOOL]

Try red, ladies.