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I guess because you have a lot more experience than me you can level faster than i can, or maybe im using to relative of words, so that what im experiencing is actually fast leveling in EQ, but like i said above its not really the EXP grind that gets me.
I'm not going to pretend that experience doesn't make a difference but it is a lot easier now than it used to be. I can remember a friend losing his corpse at level 4 and being very upset about it.
What worries me is exactly the point of relativity. If you are finding what happens in those levels to be too "slow" for you then you will not find it changes for the better.
Certainly once you have a decent amount of levels under your belt your options open up enormously and you have more places to visit. But EQ is full off both innovative and sloppy design. You could well wonder what the difference is between the level 30 orcs you meet in Eastern Wastes and the level 8 ones you fought in Crushbone apart from a change of tint. Or how the bugs you fought in paludal caverns at 8 differ from the ones you fight at 58 in Plane of Disease. On the other hand some things are truly breathtaking (the first time at least). There is nothing like your first dragon kill.
But rather like life the "highs" are spread out and separated by periods of relatively mundane activity. From the way you are posting I really think that your solution is to get a character into LDoN and that should take care of any concerns about "pace".
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The other thing you said is that you dont find it boring unless you have to do them over and over repeatedly... guess what I'm doing... =))
Exactly so STOP doing it. When you try a Paladin to 3 and then an SK to 3 and then a WAR and a Ranger and a Rogue you have not tried 5 different classes. There is absolutely no difference between all these melee who start naked with a short sword.
Pick a race you have some empathy with. Don't just look at who gets the best stats or skills. If you don't feel like a halfling (for example) then no amount of exp bonus or innate sneaking ability is going to make it an enjoyable experience.
I would recommend picking one with a full range of newbie armour quests. This gives you a proper objective during those first few levels. To give you an example I started a Half-elf Paladin in Greater Faydark. It is an easy zone with plenty of sensibly matched mobs and a good newbie "dungeon" nearby in Crushbone. I worked at it until I had my whole suit of armour. By then I was 10 and had accumulated enough cash from selling spider silks etc to buy some reasonable weapons for my level.
Use the resources here both the site and the forums to get information. Also don't be discouraged if other people out-level you. They may have help or knowledge or take short-cuts. Do watch out for quests that will help you level. If you take the suggestion of Greater Faydark then the Crushbone Belt handin is a useful way to make experience and a bit of cash.
When all is said and done if there are no signs of physical debility then "Wake Up" may be all the doctor can say.