Talies the Wanderer wrote:
> From: Talies the Wanderer <snicker@...>
>
> At 08:59 AM 10/29/99 -1000, you wrote:
> >From: "Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4" <g4mntofcr@...>
> >
> >So does that mean you've quit playing EQ or you have retired from your RL
> >job? Not good if its #1, congrats if its #2.
>
> Actually, the first. It's unfortunate, but after spending the last 2 weeks
> gaining a half a bubble slowly over several hours, only to lose it in an
> instant at LEAST 6 times a day - I just got too frustrated. I was trying
> to play by Brad's rules: group or die, so I was grouping, everywhere.
...
If you really can't stand it anymore, it's a shame, but I'll wish you well. I would like to say,
though, that level 22 was my WORST level by far. I died eight times (that I can distinctly
remember, probably more), for many of the reasons you cited. Three in one miserable night, four
in one utterly miserable night. Other people will have other solutions, but the two things that
helped me through it were High Keep basement (hehe) and getting into a guild.
You CAN'T fight in High Keep without a group (unless you are a very high level KSer) because all
the other players there won't stand for it (and you'll croak). You'll meet a LOT of people, and
you'll have the time to instruct them in proper play. (Some will get it, some won't get it, but
it's safe enough that you won't die anyway, so who cares? It's a good way to make a list of
competent players for later on. Plus, they love Bards.) Like I said, it's a bubble every 2-3
hours, depending on circumstances.
Getting into a guild is a REALLY useful thing for those of you (like myself) who can't play much
and don't level as fast as their friends. I could probably get on tonight, /guildsay Anyone want
to help me get Lambent Vambrances? and get a positive response. (I won't because I'm shooting
for level 32.) Make sure the guild is big, and make sure it has a lot of high levels (they
didn't get there by playing stupidly).
Kenross Cantoforjado, level 30 (still), Innoruuk