I've been playing EQ since release - and have just dinged to 51. I have
never switched weapons during combat. I agree with Rokenn that it's only
for the most dedicated player. Maybe it also has to do with age (I'm 38)
and lack of finger dexterity (I find it enough work to twist 3 songs)!

Also - I don't view leveling as a race. The fact that other people level a
lot faster than I do doesn't bother me.

It's a game - it's about having fun. As Rokenn pointed out for many of
us - the social aspect is as important or more important than the
accumulation of levels and items (please don't anyone view this as a flame -
if that is your playing styles that cool and great - just a matter of
personal taste!)

I pretty much ALWAYS twist in combat - and never in down-time. In certain
situations I will - but its very much the exception not the rule. I need to
do some socializing and rest the fingers!

Slyde Katzenjammer
Minstrel of 51 Tours
Xegony

-----Original Message-----
From: Reeves, Patrick W [mailto:pwr3@...]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 9:36 AM
To: 'eqbards@egroups.com'
Subject: RE: [eqbards] Twisting Questions

Constant swapping for instruments and weapons is only for the truely insane.
I may switch back and forth during a battle as is called for, but not
constantly. You might want to remind your groupmate that EQ is after all a
social game and it is impossible to be social while twisting constantly. If
I am in a group and all is well, I have no problem only leaving one song
playing so I can chat with my friends, in group, tells, or guildsay. So
tell that monk to relax =)

Rokenn