Hey everyone!
I haven't played EQ 2 since launch and I've heard good things about it lately. I don't have a lot of time for MMO's right now so I was wondering how much of a time commitment does EQ 2 require to make reasonable progress? If I can only play a few hours a week how long would it take to reach lvl 80?
Also, how is the content along the way? Is it a fun trip going up levels? Many dungeons?
I think I would like to play and see what it's like, however I'm hoping the time commitment isn't too great.
Thanks!
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time commitment is what you make of it. You can zoom through the levels as a hardcore player and be 80 in 6 weeks, or you can enjoy the game as it progresses and take a few months to get there. A few hours a week is plenty of time to get involved in Norrath and enjoy the game, while seeing progression without getting whiplash.
Kunark, the latest expansion, has added some great new spots for leveling, both low and high. I highly suggest bringing your new character over to Timorous Deep, even if that is not your starting city. It has an abundant amount of starter quests and better quest rewards.
You can either group or solo your way up to 80 with no problem. There are plenty of quets and things to do in both aspects. Lots of fun dungeons to check out with groups.
I wouldnt worry too much on having a limited amount of time. It's not like EQlive where it took you forever to see any progression.
Kunark, the latest expansion, has added some great new spots for leveling, both low and high. I highly suggest bringing your new character over to Timorous Deep, even if that is not your starting city. It has an abundant amount of starter quests and better quest rewards.
You can either group or solo your way up to 80 with no problem. There are plenty of quets and things to do in both aspects. Lots of fun dungeons to check out with groups.
I wouldnt worry too much on having a limited amount of time. It's not like EQlive where it took you forever to see any progression.
You can easily play this game casually and still have a lot of fun doing so.
Naturally, there is a caveat to that statement. If you're an obsessive compulsive and the only way you enjoy playing is to dive in and live in front of the computer, forgoing hygiene and existing solely on a diet of hot pockets & mountain dew, then you probably won't have a lot of fun playing this (or any) game casually. But other than that...
With my work schedule, I tend to play for short stretches (no longer then 1 or 2 hours per session) and often take breaks lasting from a few days to several months. And even with that erratic pattern of play, I have still managed to keep my main level capped in both adventure and crafting classes.
More important, when I am away from the game for a while (as I am at the moment), I miss it! So it is still fun for me even though I play little.
Naturally, there is a caveat to that statement. If you're an obsessive compulsive and the only way you enjoy playing is to dive in and live in front of the computer, forgoing hygiene and existing solely on a diet of hot pockets & mountain dew, then you probably won't have a lot of fun playing this (or any) game casually. But other than that...
With my work schedule, I tend to play for short stretches (no longer then 1 or 2 hours per session) and often take breaks lasting from a few days to several months. And even with that erratic pattern of play, I have still managed to keep my main level capped in both adventure and crafting classes.
More important, when I am away from the game for a while (as I am at the moment), I miss it! So it is still fun for me even though I play little.
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Thanks for the info guys! I went ahead and bought the RoK+everything pack and I'm downloading now. OldBlueDragonSage it's good to hear about that as that's kinda how I play and aproach mmo's. I've been on a break for a couple months now but looking for something different and ready to give this another shot.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
I took a break to refill my soda and was shocked to discover that I was married with two children. I HAVEN'T SEEN THE SKY IN 4 YEARS.
Seriously it's not bad. You can play for only a couple hours or less and still feel like you've made progress.
Seriously it's not bad. You can play for only a couple hours or less and still feel like you've made progress.
EQ2 can be easily enjoyed by a true "casual player". However, there is a breed of players who classify themselves as "casual" yet expect all the same rewards as the hardcore players and believe that they are being slighted because of their time constraints.
So, you should enjoy EQ2 very much if you set your expectations realistically. You probably won't have the very best equipment in the game without investing a lot of time in to acquiring it. Is the "very best" really necessary? Not really. But, I just bring it up because, as I mentioned earlier, sometimes people will ask if EQ2 is "casual friendly" and then get upset later when they're unable to take down Epics or conquer x3 instances solo.
As far as getting to "end game".. there are people who have done it in less than a week. You miss out on A LOT of great content a long the way though. So, take your time and enjoy the game for what it is. Most people who rush to "end game" in EQ2 wind up very bored or disappointed once they get there. Its not the destination that's the most fun in EQ2.. its the journey. :)
So, you should enjoy EQ2 very much if you set your expectations realistically. You probably won't have the very best equipment in the game without investing a lot of time in to acquiring it. Is the "very best" really necessary? Not really. But, I just bring it up because, as I mentioned earlier, sometimes people will ask if EQ2 is "casual friendly" and then get upset later when they're unable to take down Epics or conquer x3 instances solo.
As far as getting to "end game".. there are people who have done it in less than a week. You miss out on A LOT of great content a long the way though. So, take your time and enjoy the game for what it is. Most people who rush to "end game" in EQ2 wind up very bored or disappointed once they get there. Its not the destination that's the most fun in EQ2.. its the journey. :)
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Hello Slachkey,
I have the benefit of both perspectives - casual and hardcore. I play once a week for 2-3 hours with my brother, who lives 1,000 kms away. It is a social time for us, and it is even better now we can talk online in the game. We have taken about 18 months to get to L45 like this, and I have to say I have really enjoyed it because you take the time to enjoy the scenery. Playing EQ2 is about the journey to L80, not about getting there as fast as possible.
But apart from playing with my brother I have other alts and play a lot more hours with them each week. These alts have much better equipment, and can take on tougher mobs.
There is so much to explore - more than 400 zones I think - that you can take years if you want.
I have the benefit of both perspectives - casual and hardcore. I play once a week for 2-3 hours with my brother, who lives 1,000 kms away. It is a social time for us, and it is even better now we can talk online in the game. We have taken about 18 months to get to L45 like this, and I have to say I have really enjoyed it because you take the time to enjoy the scenery. Playing EQ2 is about the journey to L80, not about getting there as fast as possible.
But apart from playing with my brother I have other alts and play a lot more hours with them each week. These alts have much better equipment, and can take on tougher mobs.
There is so much to explore - more than 400 zones I think - that you can take years if you want.
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