Go directly to 70, or will that hurt me in the long run?

[Pizer55]

I heard EQ has some kind of trival loot code so you can't get items or quests? or something from grey mobs.. so my question is, if i pretty much grind up to 70 (or at least 50ish) am i going to miss out on a bunch of low level quests and eventually be crippled?  Or can i just get the AA points and other stuff at a higher level?

[Cathars]

You won't be crippled in the least, but you will miss some of the best content in the game if you blow right by it.

[Lornick]

Well... gear wise you won't miss out on anything.  The trivial loot code only refers to "chest" drops.  But body loot will still drop off of grey mobs.  Also you can still mentor down to lower level characters to complete quests for AA exp.  It's alot more fun and rewarding to do it the first time around... and besides quests are great exp.  You'll honestly get comparable exp to grouping from my experience.

[Finora]

<p>Like Catharsis said, you will just blow by at TON of content. </p><p>Just don't join the chorus of people sitting at 70 and whining about nothing to do after you get there. The game doesn't start at 70 =) most of it happens LONG before that.</p>

[Griffinhart]

<cite>Pizer55 wrote:</cite><blockquote>I heard EQ has some kind of trival loot code so you can't get items or quests? or something from grey mobs.. so my question is, if i pretty much grind up to 70 (or at least 50ish) am i going to miss out on a bunch of low level quests and eventually be crippled?  Or can i just get the AA points and other stuff at a higher level? </blockquote> Well, you won't be crippled, but you will miss out on a lot of stuff and AA's will be harder to get later.  Grinding AA at 70 is painfully slow to the point where it's easier to mentor down to lower level friends and do quests to get that AA. Fortunately you can also, sort of, do both. Just search for and do all the quests you can do.  You will get some great gear along the way, good cash, tons of AA, and level remarkably quickly. All that and have a lot of fun along the way. In the end, you really don't want to just grind to 70 because you will miss out on a lot of stuff.  There is a lot of fantastic content in both the new and older zones that are worth hitting while you are leveling up.

[Kursa]

<p>don't lvled straight up to lvl 70 or you'll regret it. You will miss so much stuff it isnt even funny.</p><p>This isn't WoW....</p>

[Netzoko]

Around how long would it take just leveling to 70 playing around 4 hours a day? How much longer do you think questing will take?

[Greyshie]

<p>Not trying to insult anyone, but what is with the need to rush to "endgame"?  I guess it's your play style choice, but I just don't understand.  I mean I hope to see raid content, but I guess that will happen no matter when I get to 70/80.</p><p>Please, I am not trying to criticize anyone, just trying to comprehend the need. </p>

[Ponos]

<p>You won't be able to complete writs once you out level them.  You'll be missing out on a lot of faction and personal status points.</p><p>Also, although you can mentor to con grey quests a different color for AA%, and you can also mentor to con grey mobs a different color for chest drops and quest starter items, it grows really old after a while.</p><p>"Hello."</p><p>"Uh...hi."</p><p>"Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if I could mentor you for a moment so I can hand in this quest?"</p><p>"Sure."</p><p>"Great, thanks!"</p><p>Get used to having this conversation, or one very similar to it, again, and again, and again.  And again.  That is assuming you can find someone in the zone of an appropriate level.  </p><p>In my opinion, just take your time, man.  This isn't a rainbow.  There's no pot of gold at the end of it. </p>

[Valarye]

I really think it depends on what your personal playstyle is and no playstyle is better than another.  If you enjoy end game content more than discoveries and quests, then by all means, power level on up. If you enjoy questing and the likes, turn off your xp and you won't miss a beat.  And don't listen to those that feel the need to bash another play style because it doesn't conform to how they think the game should be played.  Play it for yourself and all is good =)

[Lornick]

<cite>Greyshield wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Not trying to insult anyone, but what is with the need to rush to "endgame"?  </p></blockquote>This is a good question.  Of course I can't pretend to answer for everyone out there.  Some possible reasons are many people are goal driven.  If there is a finish line then I want to cross it.  I get a large amount of satisfaction from accomplishing goals.  The more I have to work for something, the more satisfying it is to complete.  Other reasons could include wanting to stay within a certain level range of friends.  It's not fun grouping with someone one week and the next week you seem them running around 5 levels higher then you.

[Pizer55]

<cite>Greyshield wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Not trying to insult anyone, but what is with the need to rush to "endgame"?  I guess it's your play style choice, but I just don't understand.  I mean I hope to see raid content, but I guess that will happen no matter when I get to 70/80.</p><p>Please, I am not trying to criticize anyone, just trying to comprehend the need. </p></blockquote>1. there is almost nobody to group with at lower levels, or if there is, your choices are very limited. 2. every time i harvest a tier 2 rare i think, what if this were tier 7? 3. i can raid at high levels, as far as i know i can't at lower levels. 4. i'm in a guild with friends so i'm not going to swap guilds, and most of them are higher levels.

[Netzoko]

Greyshield wrote: <blockquote><p>Not trying to insult anyone, but what is with the need to rush to "endgame"?  I guess it's your play style choice, but I just don't understand.  I mean I hope to see raid content, but I guess that will happen no matter when I get to 70/80.</p><p>Please, I am not trying to criticize anyone, just trying to comprehend the need. </p></blockquote> I think about it like this... Nobody is a higher level than me. At level 70, I don't have to worry about being ganked by an orange or red player.

[Lortet]

<p>It's all to do with your personal preferences. If your preferences are like those of the above poster - great - head for 70. I am in it for the relaxation, exploration and interaction with others - mainly guildies in group or just chat. I have 2 characters into the 60's, two in the 50's but really have more fun bashing around with lower tier alts, finding stuff I missed before. I know I could mentor down my "mains" but that usually results in being vastly overpowered - a mentored 65/35 is nothing like a real 35.</p><p>edit - two above now lol</p>

[Greyshie]

<p>Thank you for the responses.  Just a playstyle I don't understand, not that it matters, as long as you are having fun.  Guess I am like some others and enjoy the exploration, quests, collections and harvesting.</p><p>Pizer stated that he thinks "what if that were a T7 rare" when he harvests a T2 rare.  I guess I am the type that is "alright!  a rare!" </p><p>Diferent attitudes. different playstyles.  Cool.  I'm glad ya'll enjoy your way, would suck if you didn't I guess.</p>

[Image_Vain]

I like rushing with lvling, only at certain times, mostly I take my time though. if you want my MHO, I think you should do what you want when you play  a game, don't ask what you should be or do, or what you'll miss, this is an MMO, you'll be missing alot of content like you would with any other game. Rush, it's the only way to play. I'm  <span style="color: #990000">POWER GAMER</span>, once I find a class I like (I usually try them all until lvl 10) I can stay awake days XPing, and then my friends take over... and I've never regretted rushing ever.

[Mrclean]

In response to your actual question of whether you will be crippled...somewhat. But not anything that cant be rectified. You will probably miss some of the language quests, one of the most important ones being the Speak as a Dragon language quest. Other quests in your high levels, 60-70s, often require that you speak Giant, Dragon, and other ones out there. Also, missing out on the Heritage Quests will leave you with low amounts of personal status points, which are used to buy some good things off of city merchants used in raids, Signets and other items. Other than that though, you might find sme small niggling things, but nothing that will permanently cripple your character. Try to make sure and do language quests as you get em, try to get the HQ's in there, and also try to do your Lore and Legend quests on the mobs, as these provide a good combat ability that can put a little dent in a raid mob!

[Ram]

<p>I was always under the impression that if you did straight "grinding" vs. doing "grinding" quests that you would level slower. This is because the quests in the game give good XP bonuses when completed.</p>