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[Athosblack]

THis is classic EQ where leveling is a bitch, CRs can drive you mad and not getting a rez +45 will set you back hours. Welcome back =)

[Kabilos]

Originally Posted by Jedite2K11 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

After my first day, I stopped playing the Dwarf Rogue...unbareable leveling speed...no one around Kalimdor really...went to Iksar Monk, just as bad unbareable leveling speed...but atleast not totally useless solo. I've been turning in bone chips and repeating the curscale armor quests, but after 7 hours of playtime I still am just about to ding Level 5. Am I doing it wrong, or am I just so spoiled from playing other MMOs since EQ that I can't take the slow pace?

I'd say your spoiled like the rest of us from other MMO's. The difference here is, I have a level 10 druid. I've been playing for about a week. In this week's time I could have had a 50 Jedi Knight in SWTOR Beta, a 50+ toon in WoW.. But I would not have the same satisfaction that I am receiving from this character. I have put time into him and watched him and molded him to where he is now.

I remember playing live and there was a reason I spent years playing that game. I had a sense of pride about my character, and yes it was a grind, but that is part of the experience that makes this game what it is.

It's not going to get handed to you in 2 weeks unless your grinding your mind away for countless hours. It is going to take time. My general rule was 1 level a day average.. until you get up in the 30's you might get good groups and get more, but id average it out. You want a level 60 toon within 2 months time or so. And that might be a serious understatement on time.

Just my thoughts.

[Kika Maslyaka]

Originally Posted by Jedite2K11 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

After my first day, I stopped playing the Dwarf Rogue...unbareable leveling speed...no one around Kalimdor really...went to Iksar Monk, just as bad unbareable leveling speed...but atleast not totally useless solo. I've been turning in bone chips and repeating the curscale armor quests, but after 7 hours of playtime I still am just about to ding Level 5. Am I doing it wrong, or am I just so spoiled from playing other MMOs since EQ that I can't take the slow pace?

Yes XP is really bad in Kalimdor. You should have taken griffon ride to Loch Modan instead [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Jedite2K11]

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

Yes XP is really bad in Kalimdor. You should have taken griffon ride to Loch Modan instead [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

LOL, good eye there...I can't believe Kalimdor and Kaladim are so similiar in structure! My apologies! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Atmas]

Being a classic server there are xp penalties in play. An Iksar Monk actually something like a 44% xp penalty because class and race penalties are multiplicative. Field of Bone bonus and quest is probably making up for that atm.

If you continued to play the rogue I would just say make your way over towards crushbone and get a bind at orc lift. I'm sure you will find no shortage of players there.

[Jedite2K11]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I started the Iksar Monk to get some PP built up and perhaps be able to get some twink gear for the Rogue...mainly just a good piercer. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Prolly tank the Monk to 30-40 to get a good stabber for the Rogue then put the Monk on hold, unless I really enjoy the playstyle at that level. Anyway, if anyone is interested in hanging out with a lowbie Monk named Ssseven, feel free to send tell if I'm on. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[pickled_heretic]

monk's a pretty poor moneymaker. can't carry anything until you get some WR bags which cost money themselves. rogue's a better choice. you can pickpocket all the gems and other droppables from mobs your group is killing (at least until you get kicked out).

and anyway, i'd recommend playing the toon you want to play. as soon as you get lvl 46 a huge portion of droppables become obsolete because you have access to no drop planes gear. for instance, you are pretty much guaranteed a free 20% haste belt with stats the first time you go to sky as a rogue. this makes spending 15k on a FBSS meaningless.

[Jedite2K11]

Well, my intention was to play the Rogue mainly...but as I was saying I cant take the grind to get to a respectable weapon...I did it over a decade ago, and having to go through that torture again is dreadful. I got a SBD at Level 32 I think on my original Rogue....that was nice, but even after obtaining it the backstabs weren't phenominal or anything...but much better than that Burning Rapier.

Edit: I had a Bone Razor at the very end of my original Rogue career...that thing was ultra nice compared to everything before it...but thats so far out from being a newb it's not funny. ;P

[pickled_heretic]

Originally Posted by Jedite2K11 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Well, my intention was to play the Rogue mainly...but as I was saying I cant take the grind to get to a respectable weapon...I did it over a decade ago, and having to go through that torture again is dreadful. I got a SBD at Level 32 I think on my original Rogue....that was nice, but even after obtaining it the backstabs weren't phenominal or anything...but much better than that Burning Rapier.

like i said earlier in this thread, go to EC and do your best to look pathetic. run around naked killing snakes and train shit constantly to the EC tunnel entrance while /yelling and begging for help. auction and say things like "paying everything i have for a good rogue mainhand piercer... pst." someone will take mercy on you and give you some shit, i can almost guarantee it.

[Diggles]

listen to pickle