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I have not played EQ since around the time that the 3rd explansion came out. I am thinking maybe Kunark? I am actually dling it right now. Is there a classic server ? Also is there now a mini map like other MMO's? I hope not. Corpse runs kind of sucked but I want a challenging game again.
What all has changed? Can anyone post a link for me that tells the changes?
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Start here http://everquest.allakhazam.com/forum.html?forum=1&mid=117337801626907618
There are no dedicated classic servers.
Everything has changed.
Thanks, My children want to play with me. They are 10 and 12. What would be an easy class for them to start with?
I used to play on ECI. I see they switched it to Tunare. I had a 49th lvl Shaman on ECI. I am going to make a new charcater to see how to play again I think. Then maybe later I can buff them with the Shaman and help them out while playing.
I don't know how much the game has changed over time, but Cleric/Warrior/X is probably your best bet. Some friends of mine were a husband/wife duo and when one was working the other would play both characters to help level them that combo worked well for them (they were just Cleric/Warrior of course).
Oh and for the playability I'm probably haven't played recent enough to say, but probably any non-caster melee (rogue, warrior, monk) is ideal.
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All EQ1 servers contain all expansions, so in the original game - Kunark - Vellious - Luclin sense, there is no classic server.
And your old character should still be there, once you decipher the various server mergers. Welcome back.
For your new characters, I'd suggest immediately finding the nearest POK stone, head up there and get a mercenary. They make the game much easier, especially for new players. And mercs don't cost anything for quite a few levels. Enjoy!
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theres kind of a classic server if you play on the mac
- the last expansion EQ mac had was Planes of Power
https://forums.station.sony.com/eq/index.php?categories/everquest-for-the-macintosh.33/
http://www.eqmac.com/forums/index.php
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Not restricted to the Mac either, if you have the Titanium Edition and are willing to jump through some hoops to make it work.
Al'Kabor is as classic as an official server gets: no maps, corpse runs starting at level 10, spell gems wiped on death, old-style zones for Freeport, Commonlands and Desert of Ro.
Unfortunately EQ and easy do not belong in the same sentence. Having said that, there are easier classes to play that don't require as much gear or aa's as others.
The easier classes are:
Shaman
Druid
Ranger
Necromancer
Shadow Knight
Beastlord
Mage
The harder classes are:
Warrior
Monk
Cleric
Rogue
WIzard
Enchanter
Paladin
Berserker
The Extremely hard classes are:
Bards
Enchanter (I put enchanter here too, because they can be rediculously hard to play if you don't know how they work)
I may do this -- especially with the Al'Kabor being fully ftp and supported by SOE
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I was thinking about playing on one of the servers you all suggested, but I don't have the Titanium edition. I will have to see if I can get it on ebay or at a store somewhere.
Having fun for a little while, but it does not seem the same. It's almost like they discourage grouping now and want people to solo with the mercs now. Also, the weapons and armor are insane now. I guess its actually that people want to solo so they had to incorporate something to help them out to keep subs up? I rememeber when a piece of armor with 2 stat upgrades was the berries. Now the armor and weapons have stat upgrades on all stats.
MMO's just do not feel the same any longer. I must just be getting old or something.
As per the original question: Mage is currently the EASIEST class to play.
Mage pets were buffed about 2years ago to bring them in-line with fully-geared end-game tanks/melee characters.
This means that a level 24 mage pet is equivalent to a lvl 30 fully geared Warrior/Rogue/Monk depending on the pets.
Earth: Warrior
Monk: Air
Water: Rogue
Fire: Wizard <===Most useless pet ever, especially late-game as their nukes take so long to cast, and can be resisted.
Most common group pet: Water
Most common solo pet: Earth
Air pet is best against caster-based mobs in any situation.
Cheers
LOL sounds like my wizard!
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yes there is a rule about talking about unoffical servers which years ago i was in full support but i think its sort of out of date myself.
but yes this are the rule!