I've been stuck at level 32 for months

DinoTriz · #1 04-17-2013, 09:07 AM

Help me out please! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Granted, I haven't played in awhile but it seems like I've been having trouble finding a decent place to level on my 32 Human Monk.

I've been all over. Everyone tells me that I can camp Highpass until I'm 50. But I've been there killing the goblins in the basement with no probs and everything is light blue pretty much. Maybe they mean kill the guards, but I'm Human and don't want the faction hit.

Right now, I'm trying to squeeze every ounce of exp out of places like Unrest and Mistmoore. I get impatient after not finding a group for a few hours though.

I've been wanting to do the giants in Frontier Mountains, but getting to and from Kunark (plus finding a bind) is a major pain.

I understand that I might be spoiled by modern MMOs and the fact that the server population may not have a high number of level 30s or something, but does anyone have a solution for me? I'm open to solo spots as well.

The whole process prompted me to make a Shaman (level 20 now), who is awesome too.

Wudan · #2 04-17-2013, 09:16 AM

I would recommend finding a shammy, bind at kKaesora and do the spider loop. You will get insane exp at your lvl and it is great duo spot for shammy/monk. I did it on my shaman, had a monk with me and i got like 4 lvls in 2 days there. Move to CoM once ur 39+. Plenty of grps there....

rsloans84 · #3 04-17-2013, 09:22 AM

Dl u could solo yetis depending on gear... Or even duo yetis

falkun · #4 04-17-2013, 09:34 AM

Sounds spoiled. Traveling and rebinding isn't so bad.

Faerie Blossom · #5 04-17-2013, 09:38 AM

Are you on red? It's very difficult to level on red as a melee, and the only advice I can give is to keep at it. Look for groups in ooc, add former group members to friends and ask them if they're up for duoing or whatever when they're online. Just try really hard to make things happen, and eventually things will happen.

If you're playing blue I think you're just lazy :/

eqravenprince · #6 04-17-2013, 09:52 AM

Did the faction change with HighKeep guards? Several months ago I leveled my Monk on HighKeep guards and the only faction that it negatively impacted was HighKeep guards. I avoided guards named "A Guard" because they had faction hits against Freeport and maybe Quenos. If the faction hit is still the same, then my advice would be to go to HighKeep and hunt guards.

Only other place I went in my 30's was hunting Gators in Cazic Thule. I almost always had the place to myself and enough spawn to keep me busy non stop. Hardest part was getting a bind in Oggok which is completely optional if you are confident you won't die.

eqravenprince · #7 04-17-2013, 09:55 AM

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

I've been wanting to do the giants in Frontier Mountains, but getting to and from Kunark (plus finding a bind) is a major pain.

Yes, finding a bind is a major pain, one of the best changes EQ added later on was the soulbinders.

Swish · #8 04-17-2013, 10:12 AM

I think this is the second post of someone saying (albeit indirectly this time) that they can't find a Castle Entrance group in MM.

Sounds like there's no active group recruiters anymore... people just turn up, see that there's no action and move on. Stick around, grab a healer.

/who all cleric 27 35
/who all druid 29 35
/who all shaman 27 35

...get something started. If you do well, people will not only come back, but they'll look to group with you again, put you on their friends list and say "hi" when you're on.

The more social you are during the levelling process the easier it is (except for necros, who aren't required and can do better on their own).

DinoTriz · #9 04-17-2013, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the help guys!

And very true, a lot of it is me being lazy and not being social. I've been programmed by modern "multiplayer" games, that I've forgotten how much you depend on other players in EQ.

Which reminds me, I need to find a new guild because mine is dead. Also, I'll be sure to strike up a group instead of waiting for one to come to me.

If I wanted to solo my way through on easy mode, I'd be playing Guild Wars 2! :P

Rezek · #10 04-17-2013, 10:49 AM

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If I wanted to solo my way through on easy mode, I'd be playing Guild Wars 2! :P

so true...great game but it feels single player! no community at all..