Test as a secondary server?

[Raahl]

<DIV>I play exclusively on Najena and am planning on leveling up my test character to test the upcoming Combat changes.   </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Multiple things strike me a hindering testing.  The lack of groups and the lack of level equivalent equipment.  Especially with the accellerated leveling.  I have a few questions.</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1.  What is the server population like?  Is finding groups difficult?</DIV> <DIV>2.  What about prices on the broker for Armor, Weapons and spell upgrades.  Are they as overpriced as the normal servers?  Are people selling on the broker?  </DIV> <DIV>3. I'm a part time tester and will spend most of my time on Najena.  Is it really feesable to play on test as a secondary server?</DIV><p>Message Edited by Raahl on <span class=date_text>07-19-2005</span> <span class=time_text>10:55 AM</span>

[Raahl]

NM forgot about the test server forum.  Will try to find the answers there.

[Edowen]

<DIV> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Raahl wrote:<BR> <DIV>I play exclusively on Najena and am planning on leveling up my test character to test the upcoming Combat changes.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Multiple things strike me a hindering testing.  The lack of groups and the lack of level equivalent equipment.  Especially with the accellerated leveling.  I have a few questions.</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1.  What is the server population like?  Is finding groups difficult?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#00ccff>The population is low, but many join the /Test channel.  This makes it relatively easy to meet folks.  If you need a group for a quest (and are not guilded), just ask in /Test and chances are you will get the help you need.  Having said that, most people on Test do a lot of soloing.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2.  What about prices on the broker for Armor, Weapons and spell upgrades.  Are they as overpriced as the normal servers?  Are people selling on the broker? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#00ccff>Many items are given away.  If they are sold, the usual price is twice what an NPC vendor would pay.  If you need something, the most reliable way to get it is to ask a crafter to make it for you.  Once again, /Test and /TestTrade are the channels you will want to join.  Test has crafters at every tier including tier 5.  (My 46 monk is getting to be pretty nicely geared - the key is finding the rares, not the crafters.)</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3. I'm a part time tester and will spend most of my time on Najena.  Is it really feesable to play on test as a secondary server?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#00ccff>Some people do.  Me, I started playing there, fell in love with the place, and have not looked back.</FONT></DIV> <P>Message Edited by Raahl on <SPAN class=date_text>07-19-2005</SPAN><SPAN class=time_text>10:55 AM</SPAN><BR></P> <P></P> <HR> <P>To the above, I will add that I had no problem leveling my warden, who is a Test native.  You level so fast you really don't have to think much about gear until tier 3, and even that tier goes relatively quickly.  I completely skipped doing the AQs with her, just harvested some rares and had some player-made armor crafted.</P> <P>Edowen</P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></DIV>