Halas

jakeojohnson · #1 10-23-2019, 08:50 PM

So I tried the beta, made a barb shammy. Could not kill anything even one on one couldnt kill a spider. Probably I am doing something wrong, but IDK. Also I did search and could not find anything about this.

There was like 50 barb corpses outside the ramp.

Am I just that bad or is there an issue?

ldgo86 · #2 10-23-2019, 08:53 PM

try and pick off decaying skeletons or wolves. It’s rough at level one in the peaks

Canelek · #3 10-23-2019, 08:55 PM

Welcome to Everquest.

Be sure to /con or hit 'C' while targeting the mob to see if you are in the ballpark of having a chance. Stick with Blue con mobs, or white, if level 1. As you gain skill points in defense, weapon, offense,etc it'll get better.

But yeah, Assbeat is the business of Everquest for the first time, and friend, business is a'boomin'. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Fammaden · #4 10-23-2019, 08:56 PM

Another recent thread someone called it the hardest starting area. Assuming the big crowds at launch young barbarians will do well to group up.

Knicknevin · #5 10-23-2019, 11:38 PM

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Another recent thread someone called it the hardest starting area. Assuming the big crowds at launch young barbarians will do well to group up.

I don't know about that, but polar bear cubs appear in large numbers and link as I recall. Or just aggro, my memory is vague. And you have the occasional guy running in with some Icy Boned Skeletons or something in tow, which typically resulted in a lot of dead lowbies back in the day.

jakeojohnson · #6 10-24-2019, 10:30 AM

Due to the pathing and small amount of people playing beta in Halas, every pull is a 2 to 3 pull mostly lol. And by pull I mean run close to the mob and try and run away with agro while not getting hit.

dekova · #7 10-23-2019, 08:56 PM

The first couple fights are tough for anyone. You have no skill in offense or defense, no armor and a crappy weapon. Might take you a few tries to get a solid toe hold.

strawman · #8 10-23-2019, 09:03 PM

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You have no skill in offense or defense, no armor and a crappy weapon.

Does it make sense to visit your trainer first and use a couple points to train offense or your weapon skill?

DMN · #9 10-23-2019, 08:57 PM

Almost sounds like this was piped in from early 1999.

Palemoon · #10 10-23-2019, 09:04 PM

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Almost sounds like this was piped in from early 1999.

Love it. Now they just need to remove that unclassic starting skill of 5 in primary weapon at character creation. The decaying skeletons need a fair chance.