Why would anyone want to play grindquest after all this time, the only game that makes you wait in line for 10+ hours just to get certain low level stuff.
DOn't get me wrong, I do miss EQ, but that game consumed my life
I kindda like the grind, it is a nice way to relax for me. It also consumed my life at a point, but I am older and I know what the game is now so I might just enjoy it more rather than beeing .. hmm elitist?
DOn't get me wrong, I do miss EQ, but that game consumed my life
Face the enemy imo! You are your own worst nightmare
EQ back in the days killed me. But now 11 years later, honestly I know what's right & what's wrong. So as long as you know when to call it quits each night, and know when it's too much, I don't see why you can't go back to the game you once enjoyed. Even with all the things devs have tweaked to make TLP server more "classic-like", the game still isn't going to be as tedious as before.
There won't be hell levels, no starring at the spellbook to med, no dropping items on the corpses, and the progression to receiving new expansions isn't nearly as long as it was back in the days. So you'll be getting a less tediouis EQ, more content, faster paced, but still be able to enjoy the fun of the newbie rush, the community, seeing all the old school zones and laugh at how they used to be the most awesome things evah, etc.. Good times imo
Personally I can't wait to hop into Plane of Fear and get rocked again. Or the thing I'm looking forward to the most in Kunark expansion... Sebilis!
I suggest someone with better typing skill than be, try and make a well written article that explains the core features of eq, what it is and what it isnt. Why grind is not just a bad thing, why the great things weigh more than the poor features, and generally help newbies along. No opinions, just facts about the game so newbies can decide whether it will be a game for them.
There is so much information and love/hate that if I were a newbie, I would not understand what eq really is.
I played the Realm, Meridian, UO DAoC etc. I only ever tried Everquest during the beta for a few levels. I saw it was a grind right off the top and also saw how addicted I would become to it. I stuck with UO.
Borek made this site, the newbie zone FAQ. It's got good & updated information to chew on while you contemplate on trying EQ or coming back. It explains a lot of the basic features offered in Everquest, and information on what each expansions brought to the game.
Here's also a good chronology of EQ expansions, although it stopped being updated in 2007. But still, good information for the earlier expansions. Since the TLP server will have expansions open gradually, I figure some may be interested in seeing what comes next.
I know my husband almost left me because of it in 1999 and here I am contemplating going back to it. I must be crazy.
Any game you play can become an addiction, what I dont see is how people plan on playing rift and this? leave your house much? Also I wont be joining, augments at server release? also a cash shop.... and this was supposed to be time locked only why are guilds able to progress the advancement of the servers period. Also they said after a while a vote could change by player vote to make expansions open up faster. No thanks $OE youve ruined to many games was gonna check this out but not now. Lets see what youve ruined so far... star wars galaxies, vanguard by not supporting the players and community no updates etc and its a hell of a game the true successor to eq 1, eq2 charging players to buy a race when they already pay 15$ a month...
Now I just need to decide what kind of team I want to put together using Three accounts.
Warrior - Enchanter - Cleric?
Warrior - Shamen - Druid?
Warrior - Enchanter - Druid?
Mage - Enchanter - Druid?
Necromancer - Necromancer - Druid?
[edit]: Just a thought, but pre-kunark Mages & Necromancers were dominant as anything BUT pet users were 90 to 100% gear based.
With that in mind:
Mage - Enchanter - Druid
Mage - Mage - Enchanter
Necro - Enchanter - Shamen
Necro - Necro - Druid
Hmmmmm, Decisions Decisions !
ps: Remember, it's going to be pre-kunark for 3 Months (90 days), that means you won't have Luclin Spires transport. Only Druids and Wizards, or hoofing it :P!
If I were running 3 I would probably go shaman/enchanter/necro. Shaman/chanter have amazing buffs for necro pet. Once AA are put in enchanter has the one skill, enthrallment?, that allows you to control almost any mob. Maybe replace shaman with Druid. Not sure though, never really liked druids.
Fun stuff. I am definitely thinking about coming back for this.
You want a tank in your setup, because you won't have access to mercenaries until SoD expansion opens and that'll be quite awhile. You definitely also want a healer, I'd still go with a cleric just because clerics had the best heals early on. Shamans were much needed for their slow, but their heals did not compare to cleric heals, and they don't have 96% rez.
Enchanter will be awesome early on, since mezzing & charming were very powerful and needed in the early EQ. Plus their crack, ability to slow & haste...oh my.
Tough choices, but if you really want to 3 box, make sure you got the holy trinity in there For soloers however, there will be plenty of druids, necros, mages, rangers, wizards, etc..
If bst were available: BST+CLE+MAG (BST must be well geared, but mage stun pet helps alot, and good dps so you finish off mobs quicker, saving healer mana. Cant tank real hard stuff but when boxing I guess you wont be? but with 4 boxees, I would go for a real tank). Some dont like boxers and I understand the reasons, so when I box I try to stick to priorities that goes:
I will drop my boxing session to help friends/guildies.
I will try and invite LFG people, even if it means I have to dump one of my boxees.
I will have a main, and raid with my main only and not boxed unless the raid required it (generally).
just to keep in the spirit they should force fullscreen mode and make people download EQW if they want to 2box /evil
RIP Ribbitribbitt you are missed, kid.
Currently Playing EVE, ESO
Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and not clothed.
Here's also a good chronology of EQ expansions, although it stopped being updated in 2007. But still, good information for the earlier expansions. Since the TLP server will have expansions open gradually, I figure some may be interested in seeing what comes next.
Hmmmm i have a question. According to this site, the combo High Elf - Wizard wasnt able from start, that's true? i started playing EQ when PoP was launched (more or less) and i was planning to come back as a HE Wizard.
I know my husband almost left me because of it in 1999 and here I am contemplating going back to it. I must be crazy.
Any game you play can become an addiction, what I dont see is how people plan on playing rift and this? leave your house much? Also I wont be joining, augments at server release? also a cash shop.... and this was supposed to be time locked only why are guilds able to progress the advancement of the servers period. Also they said after a while a vote could change by player vote to make expansions open up faster. No thanks $OE youve ruined to many games was gonna check this out but not now. Lets see what youve ruined so far... star wars galaxies, vanguard by not supporting the players and community no updates etc and its a hell of a game the true successor to eq 1, eq2 charging players to buy a race when they already pay 15$ a month...
All items will be only the items available with each expansion. Letting big shot guilds feel like they accomplished something in the progression will attract the hardcore players, but either way the timelock is set at at least 3 months. Even then they let the players vote on if they want to open up the next one or not. Have you not followed the official forums and these forums for the past few years? Everyone has been clamoring for a classic server, nobody will be voting to shorten the progression rate that's for sure. If anything players will band together to vote on keeping the server classic for as long as they can.
"God, please help us sinful children of Ivalice.."
I know my husband almost left me because of it in 1999 and here I am contemplating going back to it. I must be crazy.
Any game you play can become an addiction, what I dont see is how people plan on playing rift and this? leave your house much? Also I wont be joining, augments at server release? also a cash shop.... and this was supposed to be time locked only why are guilds able to progress the advancement of the servers period. Also they said after a while a vote could change by player vote to make expansions open up faster. No thanks $OE youve ruined to many games was gonna check this out but not now. Lets see what youve ruined so far... star wars galaxies, vanguard by not supporting the players and community no updates etc and its a hell of a game the true successor to eq 1, eq2 charging players to buy a race when they already pay 15$ a month...
All items will be only the items available with each expansion. Letting big shot guilds feel like they accomplished something in the progression will attract the hardcore players, but either way the timelock is set at at least 3 months. Even then they let the players vote on if they want to open up the next one or not. Have you not followed the official forums and these forums for the past few years? Everyone has been clamoring for a classic server, nobody will be voting to shorten the progression rate that's for sure. If anything players will band together to vote on keeping the server classic for as long as they can.
Fippy is NOT a classic server. Augments much at start? Cash Shop Much? Corpse Runs? XP loss? Oh wait most players would wine with a side of cheese if a challenge were put in front of them like the old days.
I want to come back and play this...but seeing people wishing to '3-box' accounts on various forums really makes it unappealing. What the hell is the point of playing classic EQ if your going to be anti-social? The old world was crowded and spawns are tight...and it is going to be a rough one fighting against multiple 3-box's for spawns. And this is with old dungeons, some of which I doubt they'll revert back after revamping (splitpaw etc).
I know my husband almost left me because of it in 1999 and here I am contemplating going back to it. I must be crazy.
Any game you play can become an addiction, what I dont see is how people plan on playing rift and this? leave your house much? Also I wont be joining, augments at server release? also a cash shop.... and this was supposed to be time locked only why are guilds able to progress the advancement of the servers period. Also they said after a while a vote could change by player vote to make expansions open up faster. No thanks $OE youve ruined to many games was gonna check this out but not now. Lets see what youve ruined so far... star wars galaxies, vanguard by not supporting the players and community no updates etc and its a hell of a game the true successor to eq 1, eq2 charging players to buy a race when they already pay 15$ a month...
All items will be only the items available with each expansion. Letting big shot guilds feel like they accomplished something in the progression will attract the hardcore players, but either way the timelock is set at at least 3 months. Even then they let the players vote on if they want to open up the next one or not. Have you not followed the official forums and these forums for the past few years? Everyone has been clamoring for a classic server, nobody will be voting to shorten the progression rate that's for sure. If anything players will band together to vote on keeping the server classic for as long as they can.
Fippy is NOT a classic server. Augments much at start? Cash Shop Much? Corpse Runs? XP loss? Oh wait most players would wine with a side of cheese if a challenge were put in front of them like the old days.
Cash Shop items with buffs are removed augments on start who cars there will be no high level players to start so no benifit the tme for a long time. Xp loss yes still there courpse Run yep still there so your arugument is void . People stiil like a challenge thats why people still pay it now the normal servers are not the same as they once was but the game is still 10000x Better then any new MMO released in the last 7 years.
I know my husband almost left me because of it in 1999 and here I am contemplating going back to it. I must be crazy.
Any game you play can become an addiction, what I dont see is how people plan on playing rift and this? leave your house much? Also I wont be joining, augments at server release? also a cash shop.... and this was supposed to be time locked only why are guilds able to progress the advancement of the servers period. Also they said after a while a vote could change by player vote to make expansions open up faster. No thanks $OE youve ruined to many games was gonna check this out but not now. Lets see what youve ruined so far... star wars galaxies, vanguard by not supporting the players and community no updates etc and its a hell of a game the true successor to eq 1, eq2 charging players to buy a race when they already pay 15$ a month...
All items will be only the items available with each expansion. Letting big shot guilds feel like they accomplished something in the progression will attract the hardcore players, but either way the timelock is set at at least 3 months. Even then they let the players vote on if they want to open up the next one or not. Have you not followed the official forums and these forums for the past few years? Everyone has been clamoring for a classic server, nobody will be voting to shorten the progression rate that's for sure. If anything players will band together to vote on keeping the server classic for as long as they can.
Fippy is NOT a classic server. Augments much at start? Cash Shop Much? Corpse Runs? XP loss? Oh wait most players would wine with a side of cheese if a challenge were put in front of them like the old days.
Fippy is as close to classic as we will ever get. And I'm more likely to whine when I die and face almost zero penalty.
"God, please help us sinful children of Ivalice.."
I know my husband almost left me because of it in 1999 and here I am contemplating going back to it. I must be crazy.
Any game you play can become an addiction, what I dont see is how people plan on playing rift and this? leave your house much? Also I wont be joining, augments at server release? also a cash shop.... and this was supposed to be time locked only why are guilds able to progress the advancement of the servers period. Also they said after a while a vote could change by player vote to make expansions open up faster. No thanks $OE youve ruined to many games was gonna check this out but not now. Lets see what youve ruined so far... star wars galaxies, vanguard by not supporting the players and community no updates etc and its a hell of a game the true successor to eq 1, eq2 charging players to buy a race when they already pay 15$ a month...
All items will be only the items available with each expansion. Letting big shot guilds feel like they accomplished something in the progression will attract the hardcore players, but either way the timelock is set at at least 3 months. Even then they let the players vote on if they want to open up the next one or not. Have you not followed the official forums and these forums for the past few years? Everyone has been clamoring for a classic server, nobody will be voting to shorten the progression rate that's for sure. If anything players will band together to vote on keeping the server classic for as long as they can.
Fippy is NOT a classic server. Augments much at start? Cash Shop Much? Corpse Runs? XP loss? Oh wait most players would wine with a side of cheese if a challenge were put in front of them like the old days.
What are you talkin about? They said if the item wasnt availble during a expansion it isnt allowed. They didnt mention corpse run but you always lost xp when you die shit you still do so i dont know wtf ur talking about. Cash shop will be open and prolly have xp pots but if it gives stats they said NO GO so get off the cash shop and plus tryin to rush xp is pointless as if u cant get level 50 in 90 days u dont know how to play eq anyways. AND FIPPY COULD BE A CLASSIC SERVER IF EVERYONE VOTES TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. so get off your SOE HATE rant.
Additional info posted by EQ1 lead programmer, regarding out of combat regen. It will be disabled initially, which again makes the server closer to the classic feeling
SKlug wrote:
To answer a couple of questions I've seen here:
OOC regen will be disabled until the expansion it was added (TSS).
Currently we don't plan to re-enable items left on corpses. We may put this up for a vote some time after the server launches though.
Here's also a good chronology of EQ expansions, although it stopped being updated in 2007. But still, good information for the earlier expansions. Since the TLP server will have expansions open gradually, I figure some may be interested in seeing what comes next.
Hmmmm i have a question. According to this site, the combo High Elf - Wizard wasnt able from start, that's true? i started playing EQ when PoP was launched (more or less) and i was planning to come back as a HE Wizard.
The combo changes will stay so you'll be able to make a HE wizard. The restrictions are only based on which classes were released in later expansion, and which races were released in later expansions. But the combos you see now will be available at launch.
I want to come back and play this...but seeing people wishing to '3-box' accounts on various forums really makes it unappealing. What the hell is the point of playing classic EQ if your going to be anti-social? The old world was crowded and spawns are tight...and it is going to be a rough one fighting against multiple 3-box's for spawns. And this is with old dungeons, some of which I doubt they'll revert back after revamping (splitpaw etc).
There were people boxing back in 1999/2000, boxing has always been a part of MMO's. You best not worry about people that want to box because I can guarantee you'll find plenty of people that will happily be grouping. Seriously, the last progression server was so popular they had to launch a 2nd server. I know boxers aren't filling those servers
This is soo very tempting. I miss the old EQ, I miss the thrill and the dread of death. I don't miss the melee animations but I don't have to play a SK this time...
I really want to do this and i am downloading the client now. How many people do you think will be on this one server? Keep in mind I never got into the original because I only played console games at that time. I want to play with lots of other players so will this be my chance? Will the forums be a good place to start(the official ones)
I really want to do this and i am downloading the client now. How many people do you think will be on this one server? Keep in mind I never got into the original because I only played console games at that time. I want to play with lots of other players so will this be my chance? Will the forums be a good place to start(the official ones)
There will be tons of people, possibly too many... just like back when the game first started. It'll be crazy but fun. For forums best place is the EQ1 official forum, and you can post in The Newbie Zone without an active subscription if you have questions.
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I kindda like the grind, it is a nice way to relax for me. It also consumed my life at a point, but I am older and I know what the game is now so I might just enjoy it more rather than beeing .. hmm elitist?
"I am my connectome" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HA7GwKXfJB0
Face the enemy imo! You are your own worst nightmare
EQ back in the days killed me. But now 11 years later, honestly I know what's right & what's wrong. So as long as you know when to call it quits each night, and know when it's too much, I don't see why you can't go back to the game you once enjoyed. Even with all the things devs have tweaked to make TLP server more "classic-like", the game still isn't going to be as tedious as before.
There won't be hell levels, no starring at the spellbook to med, no dropping items on the corpses, and the progression to receiving new expansions isn't nearly as long as it was back in the days. So you'll be getting a less tediouis EQ, more content, faster paced, but still be able to enjoy the fun of the newbie rush, the community, seeing all the old school zones and laugh at how they used to be the most awesome things evah, etc.. Good times imo
Personally I can't wait to hop into Plane of Fear and get rocked again. Or the thing I'm looking forward to the most in Kunark expansion... Sebilis!
EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO
I really hope to see newbies on this server.
I suggest someone with better typing skill than be, try and make a well written article that explains the core features of eq, what it is and what it isnt. Why grind is not just a bad thing, why the great things weigh more than the poor features, and generally help newbies along. No opinions, just facts about the game so newbies can decide whether it will be a game for them.
There is so much information and love/hate that if I were a newbie, I would not understand what eq really is.
"I am my connectome" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HA7GwKXfJB0
I know my husband almost left me because of it in 1999 and here I am contemplating going back to it. I must be crazy.
I played the Realm, Meridian, UO DAoC etc. I only ever tried Everquest during the beta for a few levels. I saw it was a grind right off the top and also saw how addicted I would become to it. I stuck with UO.
I will be joining as a total noob!
Wa min God! Se æx on min heafod is!
Borek made this site, the newbie zone FAQ. It's got good & updated information to chew on while you contemplate on trying EQ or coming back. It explains a lot of the basic features offered in Everquest, and information on what each expansions brought to the game.
Here's also a good chronology of EQ expansions, although it stopped being updated in 2007. But still, good information for the earlier expansions. Since the TLP server will have expansions open gradually, I figure some may be interested in seeing what comes next.
EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO
Any game you play can become an addiction, what I dont see is how people plan on playing rift and this? leave your house much? Also I wont be joining, augments at server release? also a cash shop.... and this was supposed to be time locked only why are guilds able to progress the advancement of the servers period. Also they said after a while a vote could change by player vote to make expansions open up faster. No thanks $OE youve ruined to many games was gonna check this out but not now. Lets see what youve ruined so far... star wars galaxies, vanguard by not supporting the players and community no updates etc and its a hell of a game the true successor to eq 1, eq2 charging players to buy a race when they already pay 15$ a month...
If I were running 3 I would probably go shaman/enchanter/necro. Shaman/chanter have amazing buffs for necro pet. Once AA are put in enchanter has the one skill, enthrallment?, that allows you to control almost any mob. Maybe replace shaman with Druid. Not sure though, never really liked druids.
Fun stuff. I am definitely thinking about coming back for this.
You want a tank in your setup, because you won't have access to mercenaries until SoD expansion opens and that'll be quite awhile. You definitely also want a healer, I'd still go with a cleric just because clerics had the best heals early on. Shamans were much needed for their slow, but their heals did not compare to cleric heals, and they don't have 96% rez.
Enchanter will be awesome early on, since mezzing & charming were very powerful and needed in the early EQ. Plus their crack, ability to slow & haste...oh my.
Tough choices, but if you really want to 3 box, make sure you got the holy trinity in there
For soloers however, there will be plenty of druids, necros, mages, rangers, wizards, etc..
EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO
If bst were available: BST+CLE+MAG (BST must be well geared, but mage stun pet helps alot, and good dps so you finish off mobs quicker, saving healer mana. Cant tank real hard stuff but when boxing I guess you wont be? but with 4 boxees, I would go for a real tank). Some dont like boxers and I understand the reasons, so when I box I try to stick to priorities that goes:
I will drop my boxing session to help friends/guildies.
I will try and invite LFG people, even if it means I have to dump one of my boxees.
I will have a main, and raid with my main only and not boxed unless the raid required it (generally).
"I am my connectome" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HA7GwKXfJB0
just to keep in the spirit they should force fullscreen mode and make people download EQW if they want to 2box /evil
RIP Ribbitribbitt you are missed, kid.
Currently Playing EVE, ESO
Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and not clothed.
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Hmmmm i have a question. According to this site, the combo High Elf - Wizard wasnt able from start, that's true? i started playing EQ when PoP was launched (more or less) and i was planning to come back as a HE Wizard.
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All items will be only the items available with each expansion. Letting big shot guilds feel like they accomplished something in the progression will attract the hardcore players, but either way the timelock is set at at least 3 months. Even then they let the players vote on if they want to open up the next one or not. Have you not followed the official forums and these forums for the past few years? Everyone has been clamoring for a classic server, nobody will be voting to shorten the progression rate that's for sure. If anything players will band together to vote on keeping the server classic for as long as they can.
"God, please help us sinful children of Ivalice.."
Fippy is NOT a classic server. Augments much at start? Cash Shop Much? Corpse Runs? XP loss? Oh wait most players would wine with a side of cheese if a challenge were put in front of them like the old days.
I want to come back and play this...but seeing people wishing to '3-box' accounts on various forums really makes it unappealing. What the hell is the point of playing classic EQ if your going to be anti-social? The old world was crowded and spawns are tight...and it is going to be a rough one fighting against multiple 3-box's for spawns. And this is with old dungeons, some of which I doubt they'll revert back after revamping (splitpaw etc).
Cash Shop items with buffs are removed augments on start who cars there will be no high level players to start so no benifit the tme for a long time. Xp loss yes still there courpse Run yep still there so your arugument is void . People stiil like a challenge thats why people still pay it now the normal servers are not the same as they once was but the game is still 10000x Better then any new MMO released in the last 7 years.
Fippy is as close to classic as we will ever get. And I'm more likely to whine when I die and face almost zero penalty.
"God, please help us sinful children of Ivalice.."
What are you talkin about? They said if the item wasnt availble during a expansion it isnt allowed. They didnt mention corpse run but you always lost xp when you die shit you still do so i dont know wtf ur talking about. Cash shop will be open and prolly have xp pots but if it gives stats they said NO GO so get off the cash shop and plus tryin to rush xp is pointless as if u cant get level 50 in 90 days u dont know how to play eq anyways. AND FIPPY COULD BE A CLASSIC SERVER IF EVERYONE VOTES TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. so get off your SOE HATE rant.
Additional info posted by EQ1 lead programmer, regarding out of combat regen. It will be disabled initially, which again makes the server closer to the classic feeling
SKlug wrote:
EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO
The combo changes will stay so you'll be able to make a HE wizard. The restrictions are only based on which classes were released in later expansion, and which races were released in later expansions. But the combos you see now will be available at launch.
EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO
There were people boxing back in 1999/2000, boxing has always been a part of MMO's. You best not worry about people that want to box because I can guarantee you'll find plenty of people that will happily be grouping. Seriously, the last progression server was so popular they had to launch a 2nd server. I know boxers aren't filling those servers
Jump in and have fun.
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I was a high elf wizard and that was available from launch since I played from April 1999.
This is soo very tempting. I miss the old EQ, I miss the thrill and the dread of death. I don't miss the melee animations but I don't have to play a SK this time...
Playing: varies every day it seems.
I really want to do this and i am downloading the client now. How many people do you think will be on this one server? Keep in mind I never got into the original because I only played console games at that time. I want to play with lots of other players so will this be my chance? Will the forums be a good place to start(the official ones)
There will be tons of people, possibly too many... just like back when the game first started. It'll be crazy but fun. For forums best place is the EQ1 official forum, and you can post in The Newbie Zone without an active subscription if you have questions.
EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO