Hi everyone!
I would like to start by saying that from what I have seen so far, MQ2 is an amazing program with a similarly amazing community behind it. The RedGuides forum has such a wealth of information that I cannot wait to explore. This is my first post on this forum. I am a returning player that needs advice on getting started. Perhaps I could obtain a little feedback from more experienced players on what server and characters to select. I am very excited to embark on my boxing journey!
Personal Background
I first played EQ back in 1999 as a wizard on Prexus. At the time I was completely blown away by the massive world and became immediately hooked. I have such fond memories of those days and my crowning achievement was the epic 1.0 paired with a manastone. I played for 3 years and quit shortly after the release of Luclin. Seven years ago I had my first duo boxing experience on EQ2. My main setup was a SK and Cleric, but I leveled many other classes as well. I only played for 1-2 years and never used any boxing software.
Three years ago I boxed on P99 with my wifeās account. I really enjoyed Bard swarm kiting, but the GMs caught me PLing on both accounts and I received a suspension. Swarming got nerfed shortly after I left and since then I havenāt been back to EQ. However, my love for the game has never waned. Recently I started watching YouTube videos and learning more about progression servers. I hadn't logged into my original account in over 17 years, but I was able to recover my credentials. Boy has it changed! I feel completely lost with all of the new content.
Server Selection
After learning the Rizlona TLP server allows boxing, two weeks ago I reactivated my old accounts and created a 3 box setup of ENC, DRU, and CLR. All three accounts are gold, as you canāt play on the TLPs as a free to play. I got my toons up to lvl 24 without any boxing software, but after watching a few videos on MQ2 I decided to subscribe. Now that I am discovering how much control you can have over a full group of toons I am considering rerolling a 6 man team or leveling up 3 or 4 additional toons (perhaps omitting the DRU) to round out the group. However, I am uncertain of how to proceed.
Is it worth paying for 6 accounts to be on a TLP or should I just have 1 gold account and 5 silver accounts on a regular (live) server? After looking through the forums, I see that EQ has eased up boxing restrictions on servers that are not ātrue boxā. An obvious drawback to the TLPs is that you have to pay for 6 accounts and cannot access your toons if you let your subscription lapse. Are there any major drawbacks to playing on silver accounts? What server should I try? Should I consider playing on the Test server?
At this point in time, I am not really that interested in the latest content or getting to max level. I mainly want to relive the experience of older dungeons crawls and raid zones as a self-contained group. I would like to take on LGuk, Sol B, Sebilis, etc. Maybe even do some older planes, like Fear and Hate. I donāt know, I guess I donāt need to be on a TLP in order to achieve the same experience, but I find the progression servers attractive for some reason. I really enjoyed my time as a Bard on P99.
Class Selection
I am also uncertain which classes to select for my team. Iāve found a lot of great posts on these forums, but most seem to be focused on the live servers and discuss abilities on toons level 100+. I was originally planning to main my ENC with the CLR for heals and DRU for ports and sow. However, now I am thinking about maining a SK with a nice round group for CC and DPS. Iāve seen a lot of boxing groups running around Rizolna, as well as posts on the forums, which focus on multiple magicians or melee DPS. I was also unaware of the synergy effect of having multiple casters in a group, which is pretty cool. Is that something that exists on TLPs or just live servers?
Now I am considering a group with a SK, Cleric, Enchanter, Bard, Magician, and Wizard. I like the idea of a lot of mana buffs, Bard speed and Wizard ports for getting around, and being able to take on older content as a team. Maybe down the road I will explore new content if I decide to stay on a live server. Iām kind of at a crossroad and unsure of how to proceed for the type of gameplay I want to achieve. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for reading my post and to anyone that responds!
I would like to start by saying that from what I have seen so far, MQ2 is an amazing program with a similarly amazing community behind it. The RedGuides forum has such a wealth of information that I cannot wait to explore. This is my first post on this forum. I am a returning player that needs advice on getting started. Perhaps I could obtain a little feedback from more experienced players on what server and characters to select. I am very excited to embark on my boxing journey!
Personal Background
I first played EQ back in 1999 as a wizard on Prexus. At the time I was completely blown away by the massive world and became immediately hooked. I have such fond memories of those days and my crowning achievement was the epic 1.0 paired with a manastone. I played for 3 years and quit shortly after the release of Luclin. Seven years ago I had my first duo boxing experience on EQ2. My main setup was a SK and Cleric, but I leveled many other classes as well. I only played for 1-2 years and never used any boxing software.
Three years ago I boxed on P99 with my wifeās account. I really enjoyed Bard swarm kiting, but the GMs caught me PLing on both accounts and I received a suspension. Swarming got nerfed shortly after I left and since then I havenāt been back to EQ. However, my love for the game has never waned. Recently I started watching YouTube videos and learning more about progression servers. I hadn't logged into my original account in over 17 years, but I was able to recover my credentials. Boy has it changed! I feel completely lost with all of the new content.
Server Selection
After learning the Rizlona TLP server allows boxing, two weeks ago I reactivated my old accounts and created a 3 box setup of ENC, DRU, and CLR. All three accounts are gold, as you canāt play on the TLPs as a free to play. I got my toons up to lvl 24 without any boxing software, but after watching a few videos on MQ2 I decided to subscribe. Now that I am discovering how much control you can have over a full group of toons I am considering rerolling a 6 man team or leveling up 3 or 4 additional toons (perhaps omitting the DRU) to round out the group. However, I am uncertain of how to proceed.
Is it worth paying for 6 accounts to be on a TLP or should I just have 1 gold account and 5 silver accounts on a regular (live) server? After looking through the forums, I see that EQ has eased up boxing restrictions on servers that are not ātrue boxā. An obvious drawback to the TLPs is that you have to pay for 6 accounts and cannot access your toons if you let your subscription lapse. Are there any major drawbacks to playing on silver accounts? What server should I try? Should I consider playing on the Test server?
At this point in time, I am not really that interested in the latest content or getting to max level. I mainly want to relive the experience of older dungeons crawls and raid zones as a self-contained group. I would like to take on LGuk, Sol B, Sebilis, etc. Maybe even do some older planes, like Fear and Hate. I donāt know, I guess I donāt need to be on a TLP in order to achieve the same experience, but I find the progression servers attractive for some reason. I really enjoyed my time as a Bard on P99.
Class Selection
I am also uncertain which classes to select for my team. Iāve found a lot of great posts on these forums, but most seem to be focused on the live servers and discuss abilities on toons level 100+. I was originally planning to main my ENC with the CLR for heals and DRU for ports and sow. However, now I am thinking about maining a SK with a nice round group for CC and DPS. Iāve seen a lot of boxing groups running around Rizolna, as well as posts on the forums, which focus on multiple magicians or melee DPS. I was also unaware of the synergy effect of having multiple casters in a group, which is pretty cool. Is that something that exists on TLPs or just live servers?
Now I am considering a group with a SK, Cleric, Enchanter, Bard, Magician, and Wizard. I like the idea of a lot of mana buffs, Bard speed and Wizard ports for getting around, and being able to take on older content as a team. Maybe down the road I will explore new content if I decide to stay on a live server. Iām kind of at a crossroad and unsure of how to proceed for the type of gameplay I want to achieve. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for reading my post and to anyone that responds!