Everquest II

What did you start (class/race/current level/AA etc)?  How do you like it, and what are some of your goals during the free playing time (besides hopefully having fun)

I actually started several characters before deciding on an Arasai Fury.  Hes currently level 43 with 48 AA points (wow the AA's accumulate fast now while completing quests) I started with a Barbarian Warden, then a Erudite Inquisitor, and a Erudite Warlock, getting them to level 20 (which is super easy in the RoK starter zone)  before deciding on a fury. 

What I also like about EQ2 as well is the bazaar server (which some may not like, but I like that the option is there to legally sell in game items), on which I actually transferred the characters I didnt like over to and sold for $4.99 (lol,every bit helps)

Im looking forward to get to the new RoK content at level 70+ since I have previously played out the other expansions content on older characters (except Echoes of Faydwer, which is still somewhat new to me) and it is somewhat dull having to repeat stuff like the sinking sands and kos quests once again.  

Ive also created this character with the intent to betray him at around level 70 to a warden and go melee from then on.   Ive also made about 7 plat mostly selling collection items and am saving up for my armor at level 72 (I wont ever need to , nor plan to buy  a mount with this class)   

Whats everyone else up to who hopped back onboard with the living legacy promotion?

I am downloading the game as we speak.  I tried the game a long time ago but didn't have much time to play it.

So basically I will be a EQ2 noobie retrying the game out with a very open mind.

Do you already have in mind what class you want to play?

Once I had the game downloaded and working properly, I created the maximum amount of characters. I couldn't decide what to be so I made as many as I could that appealed to me. I've only played one character so far and am enjoying it. I am a level 10 human assassin named Armad on the Antonia Bayle server. I am having a great time although playing an assassin isn't very easy (I have died quite a few times already).

In addition to my assassin, I have also created (all on the Antonia Bayle server):
- Troll Shadowknight
- Sarnak Bruiser
- Dark Elf Necromancer
- Wood Elf Warden
- Halfling Troubador
- Erudite Wizard

I'm having a great time so far. I just wish there were more people in the lower level zones (I am usually the only one in the Sunken City). I am definately going to subscribe because I am enjoying myself and my computer can play this game on decent graphic settings =)

I started at release but only played for 2 weeks on the Crushbone server. My friends went to a different game and at the time I had a computer that ran EQ2 very poorly. As a result, I didn't stick with it.

I came back with this offer. I'm glad I am retrying the game because it's quite good now in comparison to other offers on the market. I find that it's more engaging than LotRO, less hassle than AO, not owned by EA like DAoC, and I don't have to deal with abusive players trying to rip me off all the time like in EvE. I'll be sticking in this game for a while I feel. I still play WoW since my buddies are all there.

Characters I have made:

A Sarnak Necro that I will definitely level as much as possible as my main. I have always liked pet-based, DoT classes and I have always liked lizards.

A Ratonga Defiler which I am debating about. There are things I like about the class and things I don't. I really hate how much her debuffs get resisted. I am boosting them through AA's but it doesnt seem to make that much of a difference yet. I like the Ratonga race even though my character is but a swallow for a large lizard like a Sarnak (don't get any ideas though.. she wears chainmail which gives indigestion!). The pet is bloody useless but looks cool.

A Fae Illusionist which I will definitely level as a primary alt. I was pleasantly surprised by this class. I thought it would be weak but it's actually very strong.

A Kerra Berserker. I haven't played this one yet enough to make a decision about it.

A Sarnak Assassin which is pretty fun. Ok, so I really like big lizards.

I still have my little Gnome Warden I made at release. However, she is gathering dust right now since I need to get all of her AA's done. I'm keeping her mainly for nostalgia purposes.

Last slot I am unsure about. I might try one of the song classes or a Ranger.

I deleted 3 characters I never played and made 3 new characters when I came back. I haven't gotten very far with any of them yet. They are a Sarnak Defiler, a Dark Elf Bruiser, and a Half Elf Assassin.

All three have been fun, but I've mostly been playing the assassin. She's only level 18 so far though. She's gotten some achievement points, but I don't remember how many. It's turning out to be fun, but very slow going for me. I've wasted some time doing things other than leveling, and I've had a lot of real life going on in the last couple of weeks, and I came to the EQ2 Living Legacy party late because I was over there at the EQ1 party getting all drunk and disorderly. (That's supposed to be a joke, but I have a feeling it is just going to confuse people.)

I like playing a Sarnak. I am really happy with the way mine turned out (visually). Being a defiler is cool and fun too, but the bruiser and the assassin are more my style. I might trade her out for a Sarnak guardian in the long run if I stick with EQ2. (I also have a ratonga inquisitor and a fae conjuror on the account, so I have a healer and DPS a-plenty, but no tanks...)

For new players looking to get into the game...some classes are definately more noobie friendly then others. For casters...Necro's and Conjurer's. I've played both,my Favorite is Necro,but Conjuror's are just as good.  Wizards (more single target dps) Warlock (more ae dps) Are both solid soloers and great dps in groups. Coercer/Illusionists are Crowd Control,with moderate dps and great group utility,and decent solo potential at max level.

If your looking for tanks then either Berseker (better dps) or Guardians (best tank by far) The Paladins are decent from what I heard for just regular group content. While SK's are lacking right now...but a very fun class. Just disappointing at level 80. (Yes I have a level 80). Monk/Bruiser are great fun solo classes...can tank in some cases...but basically masters of none classes.

Healers are kind of a drag to level (more group friendly which is how it should be)...Druids being better soloers. And in some cases better healers. Inquisitors and Templars are the plate healers,Inq's have decent dps/debuffs but kind of lacking in heals (girlfriend has a level 80) While Templars are better healers and not good as dps.  :)  Shamans = Defilers/Mystics Both are moderate healers. Nice debuffs for Defilers,nice buffs for Mystics. Both Shamans are dreadful solo classes.

Rogues...Brigands are just awesome. Great solo class,decent single target dps,some of the best debuffs in the game. Assassin's are normally best dps,but lacking in the solo department. Swashbucklers are another great dps class that in many ways rival Brigands. Rangers...good ranged dps,but always alot of people complaining about the class. Definately the worst of the rogues,but all rogues are great dps.

Sorry for such a long post,really only useful for new players looking for a class that suits them.  :)

Noktaris, I thought that Shamans were better to solo than the Warden. Is that not true? I only have a couple of offensive spells on my Warden and tons of heals whereas my Defiler has lots of debuffs and more damage spells. Neither one dishes out decent dps imo. I've been looking at the Fury and that seems to be better for dps. I am curious what your reply will be because I might drop my Defiler and just continue on with my Warden if that is the case.

Outside of the pooch that dies in 2 hits and the constant resistances on debuffs, my other beef with my Defiler is that the debuffs seem to take chunks out of her power.

Originally posted by APRAurore

Noktaris, I thought that Shamans were better to solo than the Warden. Is that not true? I only have a couple of offensive spells on my Warden and tons of heals whereas my Defiler has lots of debuffs and more damage spells. Neither one dishes out decent dps imo. I've been looking at the Fury and that seems to be better for dps. I am curious what your reply will be because I might drop my Defiler and j