Hello all, a few questions if I may?
I've been playing Diablo 2 for about 3 years and like it a lot, EQ certainly seems to be the game for me but I have a few doubts.
1. I don't get to play very often or for very long. Maybe a couple of 2 hour sessions a week. Will this be a problem 'keeping up' in EQ? I'm worried I won't be able to maintain friendships and so wil have to solo virtually all the time?
2. Will my PC manage it? I'm not hot on computers but although it meets the requirements just, (650 clock speed) will it suffer from loads of lag?
3. Will I manage it? I've been reading the Newbie Zone before I found this site, it seems everyone is applying macro's, 2 boxing and generally being experts at both computers and games. I don't even know what 2 boxing is, but if it's using 2 pcs at the same time to play 2 characters at the same time then it's way above me. Why do it? Why not just play a party in Baldurs?
4. It seems the best way to start is the Evolution box set, but I can only find the US version, while I live in the UK. Can I play the US version? Is there an alternative if not? What difference does the US version make?
I've loads of questions but these are just a few. Any help is greatly appreciated because although I may not be to the level of a lot of players, I still think I could have a lot of fun in EQ. (I'm also trying to decide a first character, Beastlord seems to be a good idea. I like to melee, but the pets and a few spells should help if I have to solo)
Thanks very much to all of you, it really is great to see all the help people are willing to give. Hopefully I'll be able to pass on the adivice in due time.
Thanks.
Lance.