Part 2 "Where FFXI went wrong..."Follow

Yuniko made a great post, "Where FFXI went wrong". I also play Dungeons & Dragons so when I joined EQ1, after it had been out for a year or so, someone was selling a weapon. The price was 50k, 50,000 plat-for those who don't know. Being a newbie I had no idea what he ment so when I asked him about the weapon, he made fun of me for being a newbie and not knowing what 50k ment. I stopped playing EQ1 about a year before EQ2 came out. I got tired of not seeming to have spells, money, equipment, and skills.

So I thought, like Yuniko, I should have tons of platinum, by level 30. But I did not and was VERY confused. So now here comes EQ2. I got it the day it came out. Being married and a father of 2 children I can not play 8 hours a day like some can. I read in Yuniko's post someone said "I am happy with the money and skills I have." I have a level 12 Sorcerer/8 or 9 Artisan and have about 83 copper after getting some of my artisian skill up. I am not asking for artisan skill help, I am just wondering, for someone who can only play about 2 hours a night, maybe 4 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday, what is a normal amout of money and skills for every 10 levels or so? (I do not want EQ2 to be a rehash of EQ1)

Thank you in advance.

If ya want to, take time to go gather your materials for your crafting. This will save you money, and can even make what you craft return a slight profit for you. I'm a lvl 14 outfitter, and haven't had any problems in the money department since i go out for a couple hours and harvest the materials I need.

I usually have around 1 gold on me at all times, sometimes a bit more, sometimes less. I don't craft. How do I do it? Eh, I'm not sure actually. I solo a lot. Sold all my drops I got. Viola' money. And it's not like I'm gimped either, my stuff is rather nice I'd say. It's not hard to make money in this game. Try selling stuff through a broker during the night while you sleep...all that junk you get from treasure boxes, or stuff you've outgrown.