Just not the same...

[Hailto]

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

The restaurant is full, you're sitting alone at a table for six. A couple asks if you mind if they sit at the table, do you say no?

I would say no, that's really fucking weird.

[Pscottdai]

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

I would say no, that's really fucking weird.

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[Erazmus]

Kind of skimming over the thread. Basically you need a good guild. The process is this, Log on, then say:

"/guild Anyone use a level X mage in their group, or want to start one somewhere?"

Most guilds will also have member forums where you can post and setup a timeframe for you to group with members.

This will save you tons of time, build relationships, and guilds will typically help their own. I've already given out quite a few quality items to guildies I've grouped with the past few days. The guild is full of very nice solid members in my alts (now my main) level range.

Anyway, best of luck.

[Hron]

I'd agree some people get hung up on leveling efficiently and tend to build groups and claim more mobs to maximize that but I think in doing that it takes away from the group (player) experience and reduces the game play to a more mechanical grind. It's nice when your goal in leveling is getting there more quickly then you expect but aside from the really painful ones (lvl 51+) the journey in getting there matters a lot more when you're done with it.

If you choose to focus on a more mechanical grind, you'll miss out on connecting with people in a shared social experience, generally make less friends and generally be less worldly. Also, by doing this you're not contributing to the living and active social community that makes up the server impacting it in other ways. Simply by existing on the server and playing in any manner you're impacting and influencing the community in some manner. More if you're communicating with, helping or blocking people from experiencing content. Take a measure of responsibility and realize the impact you're having on the community, and see if that matches with what you intend for how you personally want to shape the community.

tl;dr Be responsible. Realize the influence you have on the community based on your actions and social contribution. Be sure that's what you really intended in evolving the community.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

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[FatMice]

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

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Lol'd.

[Zenren]

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

Lol'd.

It's the internet so you can do whatever you like, because no one knows who you are? This is where the sociopaths come out of hiding and the rest of us, because we don't want to get involved or are afraid we'll be targeted shut up and let it happen. This whole, the strong rule the weak crap shouldn't be a part of our social and cultural identity, but these kinds of things show it's alive and well in the world, especially in Antonica.

[bakkily]

I've ran into this already. Its sad, but best I've found what I can do is, do my part, best I can and be fair. Hmmm, best thing about eq and nostaligia here is making friends, and having an adventure, if some are'nt here to make friends, and want to be recluse, I guess let them. But it sucks when it infringes upon you.

So far, I've ran into some friends and foe's already. Don't let those who are foe's bring you down. Keep adventuring.

[jolanar]

IMO the real problem is just that the server is too crowded.

My best advice is to avoid popular spots completely if you normally play during prime time.

[Krule]

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

IMO the real problem is just that the server is too crowded.

My best advice is to avoid popular spots completely if you normally play during prime time.

Yes this is where the thread was won. Nice post Jolanar.

OP - it sounds like you rolled Blue. If you stated that somewhere and I missed it, sorry.

Regardless, roll Red and this all goes away. People will try and tell you that you'll get PK'ed for days. This is untrue. I didn't get PK'ed until mid 40's. Albeit I rolled an Iksar and there is much less PVP out there at lower levels.

The community feel your referencing is on Red not Blue. There is no poopsocking, even at high levels. For example last night I ran a CoM moat group (not a whiff of PVP) then rolled over to KC for a Verix group. I was given all the Jarsath that dropped and my guildie even sacrificed his own time to port me around after the group was over.

People that trash in Red got PK'ed once or twice and then quit. That could happen to you too but I promise there are far more cool people on Red than there are on Blue.

Oh and a guy that has PK'ed me 10 times in CoM (all fun in PVP) sold me a Canni 3 spell for waaaaaaaay under market value. I had been searching for days. Its a pvp server but we're all cool and like to help.

R99 so Goog.