Finding Groups: The Everquest way a HOW TOO!

[Lambparade]

From time to time I see posts about how it is hard to find groups and that grouping on green is 'dieing'. I am posting here to help others find groups and enjoy the game we all love. All of the below tips are things I have done in the last year of this game with the pop around 500. I am an off peak player.

Don't just sit around an expect the LFG tag to do the work for you. Although LFG is useful it is not the best way to get groups. I still use the tag when looking but sitting around LFG is not very good unless its peak hours and your an in demand class(Cleric, Enc, or a tank).

Embrace that duo/trio groups are some of the most fun and enjoyable groups and are easy to build. I leveled a cleric very casually to level 53 mostly in small groups with enchanters, necros, mages and even rogues(fear kiting).

SEND TELLS. A lot of people in this game are willing to duo or start groups. Not every player is some anti social rude person who is going to be rude if you ask for a group. I build groups often with all types of classes.
Example:
I built a group in Qeynos hills with my ranger that consisted of a warrior and a mage and we did bandits in WK.

You don't have to be a cleric to form a group ad hoc. Taking the initiative to break the ice with strangers and form groups will take you a long way. I have grouped in beholders maze this way on my druid, grouped in sol b this way with some randoms, and even got a crypt of dalner group this way(even though we all got wiped at the end of the dungeon...I won't spoil how that happened I'll leave that for you to find out).

4. Add anyone cool as a friend. You'll have some friends that level super fast and others that level slowly. I have a very large friend list on all my characters. I would highly recommend wizard/druid friends. Not only will you get cheaper ports but they make getting groups much easier. I find this works better with wizards because they all seem bored to death soloing.

5. Join a leveling guild or large guild.

6. Post on the forums/reddit/discord to form parties for specific dungeons. I had multiple very fun and memorable nights in Tower of Frozen Shadow this way.

Everquest is a very social game and its best to embrace it. Being social and reaching out also is a great way to keep the server alive and strong. Happy Hunting.

[loramin]

Seems like this might be a good wiki guide, or an addition to https://wiki.project1999.com/Grouping_Guide

[Toxigen]

Your average EQ player isn't exactly a go-getter.

[Lambparade]

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

Your average EQ player isn't exactly a go-getter.

This is the most classic Toxigen response. You are a fountain of negativity on these forums. I rarely if ever see you contribute anything positive to any posts on these forums.

[Lambparade]

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

Seems like this might be a good wiki guide, or an addition to https://wiki.project1999.com/Grouping_Guide

I should start adding more thoughts to the wiki. I didn't even see mention that you can divine aura into the hole pit on the wiki [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[loramin]

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

This is the most classic Toxigen response. You are a fountain of negativity on these forums. I rarely if ever see you contribute anything positive to any posts on these forums.

The funny thing is, in the 5% of his posts where he's not trying to beat Ripzoko as the forum's saddest poster, he's actually super knowledgeable and helpful.

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

I should start adding more thoughts to the wiki. I didn't even see mention that you can divine aura into the hole pit on the wiki [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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[Lambparade]

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

The funny thing is, in the 5% of his posts where he's not trying to beat Ripzoko as the forum's saddest poster, he's actually super knowledgeable and helpful.

I bet he is. He has some very impressive toons.

[zelld52]

Good stuff. Add a 7th hitch

7) Get used to hearing "No thanks." Especially this far in the server, far less people are reliant on groups to level - most of the population is on a 2nd, 3rd, 4th.... 20th character, and don't like splitting exp, or think they will be carrying a group. Might take a while and you might try all day and still not have any luck - but try again tomorrow.

[Lambparade]

Originally Posted by zelld52 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Good stuff. Add a 7th hitch

7) Get used to hearing "No thanks." Especially this far in the server, far less people are reliant on groups to level - most of the population is on a 2nd, 3rd, 4th.... 20th character, and don't like splitting exp, or think they will be carrying a group. Might take a while and you might try all day and still not have any luck - but try again tomorrow.

This has not been my experience. Today I got a 6 - 8 steamfont trio mills group together. One with a new player and another with someone who had a main that was 32. Casual players/New Players still exist and are totally willing to group.

I literally did a Dread lands trio last week with a monk, a necro, and my cleric and fear kited mobs in DL. This group was also both randoms and I have grouped with the Necro already again this week for 40 minutes and tried to duo the frenzy room in guk.

The friends list method also helps stop the days of no randoms being able to group. I'm not saying everyday you're going to get a group in under 30 minutes but most days for sure.

[Jazzy]

Im playing a ranger as my first character on green , started two weeks ago, and finding grouping is not a problem at all even as a class not in demand.