Guide - My Chill 1-?? Party Grind

[SilveredDark]

Hello! I apologize for the lack of updates in the past to this document. I'm repicking up the project and will now be continually updated this as I progress and do things. This guide is meant to be a living document and help others achieve their goals with minimum to no impact on the surrounding players.
Some things I'd like to state first.

• I am not afk grinding.
  • I pilot toon 1
  • I automate the other 5.
• I will intentionally stop my grind if others come near me.
  • I aim to utilize good exp zones that aren't generally populated
• I do not use external money that isn't generated by the party.
  • This means some grind spots might be for money and can be skipped.
    

• Spoiler: Level 1-13ish

  • Level 1-13ish: I use tutorial.mac
    • What to watch out for:
      • Macro does not care about other people's mobs. This could get you reported if the zone is populated.
      • Macro "seems" to get stuck farming rats but it's actually trying to hit certain level brackets.
      • The more toons you run at the same time, the slower the progression will be due to lack of mobs.
      • Does occasionally get stuck in some random locations but overall not too bad
    • Why use this:
      • Easiest hands off method I've found
      • Gets some very basic beginner gear.
      • What to do: Make your new toon, (Optional set up your mq2autologin)
    • What to do:
      • Type /mac tutorial
      • Monitor and let it ride!
• Spoiler: MQ2Autologin Setup

  [*]MQ2Autologin Setup:
  

  • Go to Accounts Tab
    • Add Account
      • Account Name
      • Eq Install
        • Make sure to add name as well
      • Password
      • Repeat this for each account
  • Relaunch each account to populate your characters.
  • Go to Profiles tab
    • Add Group to set up your party.
      • Name it whatever you like.
    • Click Add Profile
      • Select the character
      • Add a hotkey(I use CTRL+SHIFT+#)
      • Repeat for the rest of your party.
  • Launch selected group to ensure everything works smoothly.

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• Spoiler: After Tutorial(PREP)

  [*]After Tutorial(PREP):
  

  • I use newtoon.mac to ensure i get all nice and prepped.
  • If you are over level 12(?) It won't teleport you back to the tutorial at the end.
    This gets you a bag, and your fellowship stuff. Both very good.
  • Then I create my mq2autogroup for the party and relog them all using mq2autologin so i have my hotkeys for switching set up.
    Ensure you set the roles for the party as it makes it way easier in the future. Then i use a handy optimize macro i found to set up my party using dannet.
    • to simplify this ill give you the commands I use.
      On my main character for the party, I use these commands in order.
      • /dge /mac optimize.mac plugins alt
      • /dge /mac optimize.mac settings alt
      • /mac optimize.mac plugins main
      • /mac optimize.mac settings main
  • Next I create and invite each toon to a fellowship (THIS IS HUGE!)
    • Allowing a character to teleport and give a central camp to the party is super effective.
  • After all the previous stuff is done i make sure to get all my characters their necessary spells.
    • You can use your preferred scribe macro but I found allscribe works for me.
  • Now that we have the tutorial completed, you have choices. Pick and setup whatever one you like to use.
    • KissAssist
    • RGMercs

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• Spoiler: After Tutorial to level ~18: Kurn's Tower

  [*]After Tutorial to level ~18: Kurn's Tower
  

  • What to watch out for:
    • Other players(This will be a watch from now on as we are trying not to impact anybody else )
  • Why use this:
    • Unpopulated Zone.
    • Old Hotzone.
    • Many bone chips for your nec/sk's
    • decent mob quantity
  • What to do:
    • Find a spot you are comfortable in.
    • Set up all your rgmercs settings. (This isn't an rgmercs guide! Check out their wiki and pages for an indepth guide!)
    • Start your grind
  • Loot:
    • Any gems or stackable items
    • Defiant gear
    • Trade Skill stuff(optional)

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• Spoiler: 18 to ~25: Paladual Caverns

  [*]18 to ~25: Paladual Caverns
  

  • What to watch out for:
    • Other players(This will be a watch from now on as we are trying not to impact anybody else )
    • Runners
  • Why use this:
    • Unpopulated Zone.
    • Decent Money
    • Good Mob Density
  • What to do:
    • Find a spot you are comfortable in(Either C1 or C2).
    • Set up all your rgmercs settings.
    • Start your grind
  • Loot:
    • Any gems or stackable items
    • Defiant gear
    • Trade Skill stuff(optional)
    • IGNORE SULLIED GEAR
      • It's not worth the inventory space

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• Spoiler: Bazaar Time

  [*]Bazaar Time:
  

  • At this time i subbed an additional account so i can leave them offline trading in the bazaar.
    • I used Bazaar.mac to quickly set my prices then shut down the character.
    • I set and forget, I don't try to keep prices updated and instead update before i go to bed.
  • I have the resource storage on my main, so i drop all tradeskill items there.
  • What do I sell(Current List based on level guide)?
    
    • Defiant Gear
    • Rare Drops
    • Prizes(from my mains DB Cash)

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• Spoiler: 18 to ~25: Stone Hive

  [*]18 to ~25: Stone Hive
  

  • What to watch out for:
    • Other players(This will be a watch from now on as we are trying not to impact anybody else )
    • Runners
  • Why use this:
    • Decent Money
    • Amazing Mob Density
  • What to do:
    • Find a spot you are comfortable in(I like the mazes due to difficult of players to find you).
    • Set up all your rgmercs settings.
    • Start your grind
  • Loot:
    • Any non-quest stackable items
    • Defiant gear
    • Trade Skill stuff(optional)
    • IGNORE QUEST ITEMS
      • They aren't sellable to vendors
      • Players don't want them.

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Thank you for getting this far! This is my first bit of the guide and where I'm currently at. I truly hope this worked for you or helped you out in some way. I am trying to credit as many people as I can, as I write the guide because I use a lot of things from the community and decided I wanted to try and give back!

I will post more as my toon's progress through the zones. But until then,

As always I welcome feedback as long as it's constructive =)
Happy hunting and good luck!

 

[Kingkiller71]

Thanks for providing this, I've used it to get my 3 x ftp characters to 40.

I would also add that the Tuffeins are social, they have medics in amongst them that heal, and also there are a couple of higher level named that can spawn. Some of the little blighters can run at low health which can create a hell of a sh*t storm!

 

[Hulkman]

I would mention in Blightfire, the Wasps is for me the fastest and best EXP all the way to level 35 + . Reason is , so many mobs at close proximity and they do not run, with no special abilities ( like root or stun etc. etc.). Even when they turn light blue , they still give good amount of EXP because at the rate you can kill them is ridiculous.

 

[pepsipepsi]

Have you tried just starting in Crescent Reach and staying there until Blightfire opens up around 20? A lot less travel time that route.

 

[Gohast]

If you can find them relatively cheap on your server, Primordial Noodles and Primordial Plasma Smoothie are food and drink usable at level 1 and provide a huge stat boost. Just setup MQ2FeedMe and load up on cheap food and drink.

 

[Hulkman]

All you need to do is get druid damage shield and regen buff from guild hall. Then go back to blightfire and go crazy killing mobs. Like I said, its more efficient if mobs do not run, so all you need to do is hit them once and grab the next mob