Couple Questions From A Potential New Player

[fadetree]

The server is fine. No more assholes than I remember from live. Lots of nice people. If you are an oversensitive whiny sort that magnifies all difficulties into some kind of rage-quit scenario, you are probably not going to like it.

I played a ranger to 52 and parked him til Velious. Grouping was ok, better than I expected actually. I'd played a ranger from jun 99 until late GoD on live, though, so I knew what to expect. But yeah, if you like grouping you'll be better off with a more group friendly class.

[Dirtnap]

Apparently, you are not a part of the community until you are mid 30s. If anything turns you away from this server before you hit level cap, its because you couldn't handle it. You are weak, and don't deserve to play here.

Does that sound like a good community to you? That is what I am hearing from the "Good Community" in this thread alone.

If you don't just bandwagon with the ForumQuesters and just keep repeating the same opinion, you apparently aren't welcome here either.

[Vexenu]

You both strike me as having some kind of persecution complex. That's not the server's problem: it's yours.

Honestly, ask yourself, which is more likely: the entire rest of the server is composed of assholes (over a thousand of them), or there is something wrong with my perspective/attitude?

[Davardo]

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

You both strike me as having some kind of persecution complex. That's not the server's problem: it's yours.

Honestly, ask yourself, which is more likely: the entire rest of the server is composed of assholes (over a thousand of them), or there is something wrong with my perspective/attitude?

I'm not saying there are only negative people on this server, I'm saying there aren't as many positive people as ForumQuest thinks there are.

People generally voice a kindness as bigger than it was.

[Hex]

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

I'm not saying there are only negative people on this server, I'm saying there aren't as many positive people as ForumQuest thinks there are.

People generally voice a kindness as bigger than it was.

I'd be willing to bet everything that this is 100% your problem, not anyone else's. After just reading through this entire post, you are the only one being negative. Sure there are a couple complaining about TMO sitting on spawns, but hey, with the way this game works, and the way that raiding here is, that's going to happen. It takes a lot of work to become number 1, why not do the work to stay there?

Anyways, it seems you feel like everyone should be shooting rainbows in your direction, showering you with gifts, and PL sessions. I just finished going through my 20s, and I met one single bad person, and MANY awesome, fun people. Something leads me to believe that however you're treated, or these ideas you build, are something that you 100% bring upon yourself.

With all that being said, this server is fun, and the people here are friendly. Who cares if a guild has something on lock, if you can't beat them, join them? No one goes into a game with raiding, wanting to raid, and joins some casual guild, in hopes to be the best do they? You want to raid, and have shit handed to you on a silver plater, I'd vote you go play WoW, and do their little Looking For Raid tool.

[RevengeofGio]

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

I'd be willing to bet everything that this is 100% your problem, not anyone else's. After just reading through this entire post, you are the only one being negative. Sure there are a couple complaining about TMO sitting on spawns, but hey, with the way this game works, and the way that raiding here is, that's going to happen. It takes a lot of work to become number 1, why not do the work to stay there?

Anyways, it seems you feel like everyone should be shooting rainbows in your direction, showering you with gifts, and PL sessions. I just finished going through my 20s, and I met one single bad person, and MANY awesome, fun people. Something leads me to believe that however you're treated, or these ideas you build, are something that you 100% bring upon yourself.

With all that being said, this server is fun, and the people here are friendly. Who cares if a guild has something on lock, if you can't beat them, join them? No one goes into a game with raiding, wanting to raid, and joins some casual guild, in hopes to be the best do they? You want to raid, and have shit handed to you on a silver plater, I'd vote you go play WoW, and do their little Looking For Raid tool.

You're also a cleric keep in mind [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Pretty sure even normal jerks put on their nice hats around you. The one guy you ran into is likely the dude on roids irl.

[CleverName]

I have been browsing the forums and looking at the charts of population and have narrowed my choices down to either a human ranger or a half elf druid. My play time is pretty erratic, mostly EST, 9pm-11pm throughout the week and then Saturday 9am-5pm, then 10pm-2am. Basically once the fiance falls asleep. Based upon those factors, I wanted a class that could solo well, but be welcome in a group, and maybe a PUG raid on occasion. I will install the game tonight hopefully, and get set up to start playing.

Thoughts on the + and - on either class would be much obliged.

[Tecmos Deception]

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

I have been browsing the forums and looking at the charts of population and have narrowed my choices down to either a human ranger or a half elf druid. My play time is pretty erratic, mostly EST, 9pm-11pm throughout the week and then Saturday 9am-5pm, then 10pm-2am. Basically once the fiance falls asleep. Based upon those factors, I wanted a class that could solo well, but be welcome in a group, and maybe a PUG raid on occasion. I will install the game tonight hopefully, and get set up to start playing.

Thoughts on the + and - on either class would be much obliged.

Druid is a solid first character on p99 because of their great solo xp potential, mobility, ability to make some pp by selling said mobility, track, etc. They aren't highly sought after for groups or raids, but if you make friends then they won't care what class you are, just that you're a friend, and you can fit in just about anywhere.

[SirSmithington]

I have been playing for about a month on my cleric and have found people to be mostly helpful and friendly. This is a contrast with other games with queing systems where nobody ever talks and it feels like your are really just soloing even while grouped. Also, remember to be friendly back, as you are likely to see the same people again!

[Splorf22]

My necromancer never gets groups [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]