Hey guys,
It's probably been a good 5 years since I've played EQ1, and I just have some questions since I'm thinking of coming back.
Well, most importantly: does is still have that "X Factor" that keeps you coming back like it used to? Ive played EQ2, WoW, Vanguard, and Aion since I quit EQ, and none (aside from WoW maybe) has given me the thrill of EQ.
Do people still play? Or am I going to be soloing the whole time? i remember the main lure of EQ was the community.
I assume the graphics suck?
Any other thoughts.. maybe from those of who who have came back from a long "retirement?" Thanks
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That probably depends on specifics of the X-factor for you. Still many people who return, and stay even after long breaks, but similarly others still leaving. I debate alot of the time, as 10 years seems like forever, but there were several breaks in there. Last 5 years have been pretty solid though for me.
Depends on level, and how well / motivated you are to form groups. At lower levels (<65), it will be mostly on you to form a group, and will probably be difficult to find many players wanting to group at those levels, mostly because they'll probably be alts, that can easily solo. With descent gear that's easy to get, it's not hard to get to 65 in a relatively short time.
They're not horrible, unless you're in old world zones that haven't been updated. Many times though I prefer the old models. I've became adjusted to the new orc models, but still rather prefer the old blocky ones. You can take a look at newer zone screenshots in the [link=/db/zone.html]Zones[/link] area of the site to see how the newer zones look, although I think most of those screenshots don't have fauna or other advanced features turned on, which help the look.
There's a ton to learn about. Read the expansion patch notes, listed in of the last posts on the stickied thread to get a good overview of changes. If you want the old UI, go to eqinterface.com and search for old ui to find several that replicate the old one, without losing any of the new features.
Community isn't what it used to be, mostly due to much lower number of people, and cliques of groupers, generally associated with their guild. However, the community has seemed to have lost the large majority of immature, offensive people, which is definitely a plus.
Use of the general (/join general) channel on your particular server will probably help.
Impressions 2 weeks back thread might be useful, and although 9 months ago, not much has changed since then for returning players.
The stickied thread is always good.
Some recent threads with returning / new player questions, that may not be covered in the stickied:
Self-defeating Expansions and a Question
One toe
Have not played this game for a long time, need help
Good luck, and welcome back!
Yther Ore.
Depends on level, and how well / motivated you are to form groups. At lower levels (<65), it will be mostly on you to form a group, and will probably be difficult to find many players wanting to group at those levels, mostly because they'll probably be alts, that can easily solo. With descent gear that's easy to get, it's not hard to get to 65 in a relatively short time.
They're not horrible, unless you're in old world zones that haven't been updated. Many times though I prefer the old models. I've became adjusted to the new orc models, but still rather prefer the old blocky ones. You can take a look at newer zone screenshots in the [link=/db/zone.html]Zones[/link] area of the site to see how the newer zones look, although I think most of those screenshots don't have fauna or other advanced features turned on, which help the look.
There's a ton to learn about. Read the expansion patch notes, listed in of the last posts on the stickied thread to get a good overview of changes. If you want the old UI, go to eqinterface.com and search for old ui to find several that replicate the old one, without losing any of the new features.
Community isn't what it used to be, mostly due to much lower number of people, and cliques of groupers, generally associated with their guild. However, the community has seemed to have lost the large majority of immature, offensive people, which is definitely a plus.
Use of the general (/join general) channel on your particular server will probably help.
Impressions 2 weeks back thread might be useful, and although 9 months ago, not much has changed since then for returning players.
The stickied thread is always good.
Some recent threads with returning / new player questions, that may not be covered in the stickied:
Self-defeating Expansions and a Question
One toe
Have not played this game for a long time, need help
Good luck, and welcome back!
Yther Ore.
Thanks, Yther, for linking my old thread. I have been playing on and off since posting that so I can perhaps add a couple thoughts. To me, EQ does still have that hook, or 'X-factor' that brings you back. It is a combination of enormous feelings of nostalgia along with the challenge and fun of moving through the world of Norrath.
After the recent server merges, the world feels much more populated than before but I find in the under 70 game you do have to be proactive in making friends and putting groups together. There are still many people boxing and soloing with mercs who are in their own groove / rut and really don't want the bother of grouping or even making friends (they just popped Lesson of the Devoted and want to be left alone for 30 minutes before they log off). That said, I agree with you that the community is very mature and friendly and it is a welcome breath of fresh air compared to many other games out there. Many times people have gone out of their way to help me out even when I wasn't looking for help.
If you're looking to come back now after 5 years, just remember people are all hanging out in the guild lobby off of PoK because their buff timers don't tick down there. Go there, pick up a few stray MGB buffs and head out to the favorite hot zone (talk to Franklin Teek in PoK for the zone/level list and tasks) for your level. Talk to people there and maybe put a group together. You'll be back in the groove in no time.
Welcome back!
After the recent server merges, the world feels much more populated than before but I find in the under 70 game you do have to be proactive in making friends and putting groups together. There are still many people boxing and soloing with mercs who are in their own groove / rut and really don't want the bother of grouping or even making friends (they just popped Lesson of the Devoted and want to be left alone for 30 minutes before they log off). That said, I agree with you that the community is very mature and friendly and it is a welcome breath of fresh air compared to many other games out there. Many times people have gone out of their way to help me out even when I wasn't looking for help.
If you're looking to come back now after 5 years, just remember people are all hanging out in the guild lobby off of PoK because their buff timers don't tick down there. Go there, pick up a few stray MGB buffs and head out to the favorite hot zone (talk to Franklin Teek in PoK for the zone/level list and tasks) for your level. Talk to people there and maybe put a group together. You'll be back in the groove in no time.
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