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I was talked into this by the guy at EBGames. I said I was tired of WoW. So I have a few questions before I beging the gigantic install of the Anniversary Edition.

1. Are there still plenty of players?

2. What class would you recommend I start with? I usally play Paladins or Clerics, but I don't even know if they exist in EQ.

3. I have heard this is much harder to play than WoW. Is that true?

Please take it easy on me.... I'm a 44 year old NOOB. Thanks!


EDIT... I hate playing classes with pets.

Edited, May 22nd 2007 8:16pm by PapaDeuce

1. Yes, there are plenty of players. There are lots of hard core end-gamers, there are lots of moderate but true EQ addicts that try and enjoy the game for it's content and not just it's rewards, and there are new players and low-level characters. Honestly though there are not many new players. I hope the Anniversay Edition brings some in.

I'd recommend Stromm or Povar for the most populous US servers. But that's only a guess.

2. There are both Pallies and Clerics, take your pick. Clerics are probably the one class that is whacked in regards to class balance. Virtually no other class can pull off the healing that clerics can. They have the ultimate hp buff that many players won't forego for just about anything. Paladins are tanks with some utility, but still tanks. Clerics and Palys are the only true rezzing classes, though in the later game other classes can some rezzing utility.

3. Yes, it's harder, but now, probably not that much harder. Once EQ was hard in the sense that there were no maps, no portals, no logs for quests, and obscure quests at that. It took more perservence to accomplish stuff. Over the expansions, though, the games gotten friendlier. A mobs a mob though, and basically it's figuring out how to best kill it in either game...right.

This site has tons of info. Scan the categories at the left. Also there is a stickied post at the top of this page for new and returning players. Check it out.

Have fun.

Just to let you know, groups are somewhat hard to come by, and to find spells for your class you will be traveling all over. I recommend reading that site I mentioned, to see which class is you.

Actually, I wouldn't recommend Povar for a starting server. Maelin or Bertox seemed to have a bigger lower level population. You shouldn't have too much trouble getting a group as a cleric, as most people will be tripping over themselves to invite you. If you want to solo though, you may be stuck with a pet class, such as a necromancer, beastlord, or mage, as they're the best soloers in the game. Druids are also pretty good soloers, and you can make a few plat by porting people and casting SoW (Spirit of Wolf, a sought-after spell that increases run speed).

I've played WoW (briefly, hated it) and found that EQ is quite a bit more difficult. While I could play WoW half-drunk and playing online poker, try to do that in EQ and you'll find yourself needing a rez fairly quickly. EQ makes you work for everything.

There are instances in EQ, most of them called Lost Dungeons of Norrath (LDoNs). They're fun and, if you have a good group, not terribly difficult.

Actually, I've seen people donating for ports all the time. As for making money off of SoW, it's a bit rarer now, but I've had people send my beastlord tells asking me to SoW them. They'll usually give me some sort of monetary compensation, albeit small (and I never take it anyway; SoW doesn't take much to cast). Maybe it's just the servers I play on. /shrug

That's good to know. If the game actually recommends a new players server...use that, as that's where they'll be shuffling all the new players.

Druids are good soloers, but they're not going to make a living selling buffs and ports. Clerics, Shaman and Chanters are the only classes who are gonna make any cash buffing. Who wants to spend their time standing in pok selling buffs anyway.

Lost Dungeons of Norrath (LDoN) was the first expansion to introduce instances. There are many, many other instances now that vary from group encounters to raid encounters to farming sites to monster missions. In fact LDoN's are pretty much forgotten once beyond level 50.

Thanks all... I still didn't get to install. I will though.... buyt the idea of installing 6 - 8 CDs is not all that exciting... ;)

I hate installing programs, especially on this particular machine.


I "think" I decided Pally. I would go necro, but really, I hate having to control pets.... I was terrible as a Hunter in WoW, absoluely terrible! :)

I was GREAT druid, though!

BTW, are there MODS for EQ? I only used CTMod in WoW. Oh, and Auctioneer.

Edited, May 24th 2007 3:42pm by PapaDeuce

Yes, I meant UI mods.....

Good to know about the pets. Thanks.

Well, one thing is certain: The replies on these boards are far more civil than on the WoW boards, so that is a nice start!

if your going to start. id do it on the meanest server alive. "zek" the pvp aspect of it is fun at times, an annoying at others. but its never a dull moment checking whos in the same zone w/ you. an cleric is a awesome class. if you do decide to make a cleric over pally. i swear you should remake your cleric if you already made em. dark elf, inny worshipping clerics rock. theres only a tad of incredible SOE ***** ups. an they let 1 race, diety combo get a awesome toy. reagent symbol of innoruk.... dammit. now i gotta go search for it again... BRB...https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=1254 k, that should take u to the toy. its a manaless " snare/dot which will slow the movement rate of the mob an damage it. so u can root rot stuff if u ever get low on mana. no one mentioned it, so figured i would. an STFU with your flames on pick whatever race u like. pick a DE inny cleric. an go support a shaman an buy a illusion potion, or do the crown of deciet quest.