Came back to EQ2!

[Greymar]

I have a 44th level half-elf ranger on the Neriak server. I stopped playing EQ2 in December, but now I am back! I could use some advice on the following questions...1. What have I missed in the past 8 months? What is new that is relevant to a 44th level ranger?2. Is soloing now a viable option for a 44th level ranger?3. I remember Feerott, Cazic Thule, Everfrost and Permafrost. Which new zones should a 44th level ranger adventure in? Are there any special flags or requirements for these new zones?4. Which new quests are relevant to a 44th level ranger?5. How has combat changed for a ranger? Are bows now more useful in combat?Any advice you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated. I logged on late last night, and felt slightly over-whelmed with all the new stuff I need to learn.

[Sural_Argonus]

<DIV>You prolly don't want to hear from a 29 Ranger...but things should still be applicable.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P></P> <HR> <P>Greymarch wrote:<BR>I have a 44th level half-elf ranger on the Neriak server. I stopped playing EQ2 in December, but now I am back! I could use some advice on the following questions...<BR><BR>1. What have I missed in the past 8 months? What is new that is relevant to a 44th level ranger?<BR>A.  Way too much to summarize.....But both good and bad</P> <P><BR>2. Is soloing now a viable option for a 44th level ranger?<BR>A. More so then ever.  our Melee attacks are way better.</P> <P><BR>3. I remember Feerott, Cazic Thule, Everfrost and Permafrost. Which new zones should a 44th level ranger adventure in? Are there any special flags or requirements for these new zones?<BR>A.  Not really.  If you pick up the Desert of Flames expansion...you are perfect for that area, or at least close enough.</P> <P><BR>4. Which new quests are relevant to a 44th level ranger?<BR>A. Can't really answer....maybe someone else can.</P> <P><BR>5. How has combat changed for a ranger? Are bows now more useful in combat?<BR>A. There's a double edged sword...Some love it, some hate it.  Our bows are insane now.  Killer damage, nice CAs...and an upgrade path for the summoning arrows ability.</P> <P></P> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR></DIV>

[Woffer]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P></P> <HR> <P><SPAN>Greymarch wrote:<BR>I have a 44th level half-elf ranger on the Neriak server. I stopped playing EQ2 in December, but now I am back! I could use some advice on the following questions...<BR><BR>1. What have I missed in the past 8 months? What is new that is relevant to a 44th level ranger?</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><FONT color=#ffcc99>Biggest changes happened a few weeks ago with the release of the expansion and the combat revamp so it's "new" for everyone</FONT></SPAN><SPAN><BR><BR>2. Is soloing now a viable option for a 44th level ranger?</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><FONT color=#ffcc99>YES</FONT><BR></SPAN><SPAN><BR>3. I remember Feerott, Cazic Thule, Everfrost and Permafrost. Which new zones should a 44th level ranger adventure in? Are there any special flags or requirements for these new zones?</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><FONT color=#ffcc99>Most new zones are in the expansion pack Desert of Flames or the adventure pack Splitpaw... both well worth the money imo.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN><BR><BR>4. Which new quests are relevant to a 44th level ranger?</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><FONT color=#ffcc99>There are a few heritage quests that are good to do. Journey is half the fun to get journeyman boots (run speed buff) or Saving soles for efreti boots (power regen) The heritage for Flowing black silk sash is nice too. And if you haven’t already gotten polished granite tomahawk you rly need to get it oh and mana stone....</FONT></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><BR>5. How has combat changed for a ranger? Are bows now more useful in combat?</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><FONT color=#ffcc99>Bows rock!!!!</FONT></SPAN><SPAN><BR><BR>Any advice you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated. I logged on late last night, and felt slightly over-whelmed with all the new stuff I need to learn.</SPAN></P> <P><BR> </P> <P></P> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>