Possible new player a few questions

[Bonderd]

Hello,
I am very intrested in joining the glory days of eq. I stopped playing when luclin came out, i recently just tryed the new free version and cant stand it. Anyways a little research lead me to here. Just wondering if the server is popular enough to support new players? Also are the graphics the original? I hope they are and not the newer luclin kind. One last question, would my laptop be able to run this. Intel core 2 duo 2.0ghz, 2gb ram, windows xp sp3 and x3100 graphics. I dont think it would be an issue but ya never know. Thanks everyone!

[Ephirith]

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

Just wondering if the server is popular enough to support new players?

I joined when the population was roughly where it is now, and I have had a blast. There are certain places to level where, assuming you aren't playing in extreme off-hours, there will be other people to level with.

Oasis, unrest, mistmoore, crushbone, EC, City of Mist, are a few that come to mind.

Be proactive about meeting people and being social/polite/competent in-game. There are several guilds that recruit newer players, and joining one of them will help you immensely.

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

Also are the graphics the original?

Yes.

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

Would my laptop be able to run this. Intel core 2 duo 2.0ghz, 2gb ram, windows xp sp3 and x3100 graphics.

Yes. Back in the day many of us ran classic everquest on the shittiest of computers-- it's no match for even a low end current-generation setup. The setup guide on the home page has some helpful tips for getting the emulator to run properly on modern systems.

[Bonderd]

Thank you, just ordered everquest titanium. So when i get it in i will be on...Thanks again!

[Brutal_X]

Im a returning player aswell, and im probably rolling a Ikky necro like i had back in the day... is Kurn's still popular, or not as much?

[Kope]

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

Im a returning player aswell, and im probably rolling a Ikky necro like i had back in the day... is Kurn's still popular, or not as much?

This question had been answered in your own starting thread, but yes, Kurns is still popular for most leveling iksars. There's usually a couple people hanging out in there.

[Striiker]

There are always low level groups on the go. Some times zones can be surprisingly full. Unrest for example has often been fully camped with over 20 people in the zone. There are a couple wall groups, a couple on the main floor and upstairs. This has been the case in other lower level zones too. If you go somewhere and there's no action, figure out where people are and head there. I'm sure you'll have a great time on the server. It's very close to how it was in 99 / 2000

[Sephyre]

There's lots of new players, as well as heaps of alts everywhere.

If you're stuck for ideas of what zone to goto just /w all <yourlevel> and you'll see where the popular places are.