Project 1999 - Making Norrath Great Again
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Louis
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My friends have really been enjoying it. We tend to be adding another person everyday who gets interested because it's all our fb chat has turned into. Everyone other than me has either never played everquest or hasn't played since SoL, so it's been quite the adventure so far. We've been going at it pretty hardcore too. We're between level 13-15, which I'd say really isn't bad considering the circumstances and only starting on Saturday morning. Most of these guys have played mmorpgs before and they've pretty much collectively decided this is the most fun they've had in a while. They laugh at some of the mechanics, rightfully so though. Other than that, it's been pretty awesome.
Quineloe
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If they fixed Unrest, it's a great spot for small groups up to the high 20s. If they didn't, you can get to 15/16 on yard trash and then leave.
Stupid question, but you can run P99 in addition to playing the live/test servers? I know it requires Titanium, so do you just install a separate folder of that? Will it overwrite anything in live EQ?
Arden
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I'd like some opinions on the best duo for starting fresh on the server. Factors to consider are leveling efficiency, strength at upper levels, and ability to be effective both outdoors and in dungeons.
Was considering necro/chanter or druid/chanter. Druid/chanter may be weak in a dungeon setting though. Open to other combo ideas too.
I'm going to have to work my way up with gear, so keep this in mind. For example, monk/shaman seems like a great combo, but it's actually pretty shitty to the point of almost unmanageable for the low levels without any gear.
Edit: Thought I would add that I'm starting with a friend. I only mention this because some duos are easier to box than others, but boxing won't be a concern here.
Was considering necro/chanter or druid/chanter. Druid/chanter may be weak in a dungeon setting though. Open to other combo ideas too.
I'm going to have to work my way up with gear, so keep this in mind. For example, monk/shaman seems like a great combo, but it's actually pretty shitty to the point of almost unmanageable for the low levels without any gear.
Edit: Thought I would add that I'm starting with a friend. I only mention this because some duos are easier to box than others, but boxing won't be a concern here.
Hmm, can't decide on a class. Thinking either Rogue, Cleric, or Enchanter. How tough is it to find low level groups as a rogue?
In the long run, Monk/Shaman or Shaman/Enchanter.
Monk/Shaman is a bit weak to start off with since the Shaman sucks balls without gear until 34.
Rolled an enchanter. Haven't decided on enchanter or cleric as a main yet though. Let me know if anyone wants to group! Gotta make money for spells first though =p
That's how real mmos are played son. You either get In said guild, or create/join a guild and compete for said spawn. Or start a calendar.
The grown ups don't play with instances.
I love this mentality. Ironically I wouldn't doubt im thoroughly more aloft life-wise than you/most and yet I get the lions share of my enjoyment from mmos by conquering end game content and the loot that comes with it.
If you loathe said individuals, then your obviously from the other camp. If so then why do you care? You either don't or you must have a "neck beard" ...
Either way.. That's a sad sad excuse that came around with the wow generation used to try and justify their shortcomings or refusal to rise to the challenge. Cry more.
othree
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Agreed. I love this argument. My RL best friend and I both started playing EQ in 2000, when we were high school sophomores. We were in the top guild on E'ci - Reconstructed, raiding big bad dragons, yet meanwhile we somehow both were able to continue with football in the fall and wrestling in the spring. We both had an active social life, doing normal high school kid crap. In college I continued to wrestle, dedicating more time than ever to training, yet somehow I started leading a guild on an Emu server that was a great success for years afterwards.
I'm not gonna continue on, I'm sure the picture I'm trying to paint is getting across at this point. Just because some folks do not understand how to be efficient with their time doesn't mean everyone ends up in the same boat. Time management folks, time management.
Heallun
Lord Nagafen Raider
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Heallun
Lord Nagafen Raider
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Also, this. Most of the TMO leadership is super fucking busy and well accomplished individuals. I'm not one of them, but I digress
You'd be surprised how little time investment there is on p99 -- or was, anyway, until the last few months. Fucking FTE spamming.Interestingly enough, the best power leveler I saw was a Monk. You seem like you've been around here a while. Half this board have 60s on P99, so PM someone you know.
Veer away from RMT or paying cash for leveling as I think they keep an eye out for that.
Quineloe
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it was just a partial fix. Roamers still warp through floors. Skeletal monks popping into MR is a bit too much for an ~18ish group.
It is still almost impossible to pull bar without training knight, or to even pull the roamer on the staircase. Unrest is basically just good for a mid 20s group camping FP, because they can deal with sudden monk adds, and basement groups.
However, people rather go to MM because Pond / GY offers enough stuff for two groups in the FP level area and low 30s groups even have four different camps to do in MM.