Some concerns about starting P99

[Eastwood]

Interesting post,

Pardon me, I've been playing a lot today, and drinking a bit.

First question, what is your proportion to reading message boards to playing games? Because that will effect you, and it seems to effect your perception a lot in your questions.

As far as playing as a casual, this server will be friendly to you. Right out of the gate in Greater Faydark, there are players offering fine steel weapons, and if you group enough around crushbone, you will eventually find yourself grouped with a generous alt. So far, I don't find the group to be devoid of lower level social characters. I've had a blast in the level 4-10 range so far, crushbone seems good until level 15.

I'm not sure about the mid levels, but with another character level 31, I've had lots of fun in Sol A.

I think the game is still pretty accessible to a newish player. It depends on what you qualify as success in EQ. Honestly, 5pp still means something to me without much. Top end items are expensive, average items which are great for getting into the game are inexpensive. I don't see problems in the economy.

I don't know what else to tell you, I started here in 2010 long before Kunark came out, and I'm here well after Velious came out, as a casual non maxed level player.

I played EQ live day 1-mid to late velious.