newb-ish questions

[Sion]

<p>I've recently joined EQ2, (and love it btw <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> ) and have a few questions as I have many in regards to this game. (my main is a necro atm, lvl 13)</p><p> 1. Apprentice spells and such? From what I understand, if/when I buy the same spell, I can scribe it again to make the currently existing spell more powerfull (aka apprentice lvl II)? all the way up to master level whatever? I have absolutely no idea how that works, and don't remember the tutorial explaining it. Where can I even buy spells? [Removed for Content] is up with this automatically acquiring spells upon leveling?</p><p>2. Proffesions/crafting.. I'm not really sure on a profession yet, but how many proffesions am I allowed to have at one time? Are there "main proffesions" and "secondary proffesions"? (as in you can have 1 main, and 1 secondary or something) And when I did toy around with crafting in the overlord's outpost island, I needed all these ingrediants that the vendors didn't sell, and I couldn't see how some, if any of these ingrediants could be harvested at all in the environment. </p><p>3. Are there any guides out there on crafting? or guides for general newb knowledge? Hopefully it's not posted in a sticky above this thread <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/499fd50bc713bfcdf2ab5a23c00c2d62.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> in any case, I love the game so far, hope to stick with it and continue to feed my old eq drive <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> thanks btw, hopefully this wasn't to lengthy of a wall-o-text </p>

[Spyderbite]

<cite>Sionis wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>3. Are there any guides out there on crafting? or guides for general newb knowledge? Hopefully it's not posted in a sticky above this thread <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/499fd50bc713bfcdf2ab5a23c00c2d62.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> in any case, I love the game so far, hope to stick with it and continue to feed my old eq drive <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> thanks btw, hopefully this wasn't to lengthy of a wall-o-text </p></blockquote>There literally <b>tons</b> of tradeskill guides out there. Links are all conveniently linked in a sticky in the Tradeskill forum. The other questions can also be answered in the stickies in this forum at the top of the thread listing.

[Kellin]

<cite>Sionis wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I've recently joined EQ2, (and love it btw <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> ) and have a few questions as I have many in regards to this game. (my main is a necro atm, lvl 13)</p><p> 1. Apprentice spells and such? From what I understand, if/when I buy the same spell, I can scribe it again to make the currently existing spell more powerfull (aka apprentice lvl II)? all the way up to master level whatever? I have absolutely no idea how that works, and don't remember the tutorial explaining it. Where can I even buy spells? [I cannot control my vocabulary] is up with this automatically acquiring spells upon leveling?</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000;">You can buy Apprentice II spells from any merchant marked as a "(class) trainer".  And yes, you can purchase/craft spells from App 2-4 and Adept 3.  Adept 1 books are mob drops.  Master I books are mob drop only (very rare) and Master II spells are only offered as a specialization upgrade at levels 14, 24, 34, etc.  Up to level 50, you will automatically be granted all of the normal spells/combat arts.  There are a few specials and fun spells that can only be purchased from vendors or tradeskillers.  After level 50, all spells/arts are either crafted or dropped by mobs.</span></p><p>2. Proffesions/crafting.. I'm not really sure on a profession yet, but how many proffesions am I allowed to have at one time? Are there "main proffesions" and "secondary proffesions"? (as in you can have 1 main, and 1 secondary or something) And when I did toy around with crafting in the overlord's outpost island, I needed all these ingrediants that the vendors didn't sell, and I couldn't see how some, if any of these ingrediants could be harvested at all in the environment. </p><p><span style="color: #ff0000;">In tradeskilling, you are allowed one profession only.  As for the secondary crafts, there are only two to choose from (transmuting and tinkering), and it is not necessary for you to have a main tradeskill profession in order to learn them.  So you can have one main and one secondary.  As for tradeskill components, they are all harvested from nodes that spawn all over the zones.  They appear as rocks, roots, logs, bushes, animal dens and schools of fish.  Just position your mouse cursor over them and either double click or hit "f".</span></p><p>3. Are there any guides out there on crafting? or guides for general newb knowledge? Hopefully it's not posted in a sticky above this thread <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/499fd50bc713bfcdf2ab5a23c00c2d62.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> in any case, I love the game so far, hope to stick with it and continue to feed my old eq drive <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> thanks btw, hopefully this wasn't to lengthy of a wall-o-text </p></blockquote>Guides are all over.  Check out the stickies at the top of this forum.  You'll get links to websites as well as lots of quick tips for playing.

[Finora]

<cite>Sionis wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I've recently joined EQ2, (and love it btw <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> ) and have a few questions as I have many in regards to this game. (my main is a necro atm, lvl 13)</p><p> 1. Apprentice spells and such? From what I understand, if/when I buy the same spell, I can scribe it again to make the currently existing spell more powerfull (aka apprentice lvl II)? all the way up to master level whatever? I have absolutely no idea how that works, and don't remember the tutorial explaining it. Where can I even buy spells? [I cannot control my vocabulary] is up with this automatically acquiring spells upon leveling?</p><p><b><span style="color: #cc6600;">Sort of. There are different qualities of spells available. Apprentice 1 that you get automatically until you are lvl 50 (or so might be 51), Apprentice II you buy from your class vendor (in the mage guild area, ask a guard for necromancer trainer and you should get a wisp trail to him), Apprentice IV which are player made of common components and can be obtained by getting a player to make it for you or buying it from a player on the broker. Adept 1 is the next step up, these are mob drops and can be bought from other players on the broker. Adept 3 is player made from a rare component, gotten the same ways as app4's. Master 1 is the highest level available for spells that you don't get as a master 2 choice for your class. Those are mob dropped and can be bought from other players via the broker.</span></b></p><p>2. Proffesions/crafting.. I'm not really sure on a profession yet, but how many proffesions am I allowed to have at one time? Are there "main proffesions" and "secondary proffesions"? (as in you can have 1 main, and 1 secondary or something) And when I did toy around with crafting in the overlord's outpost island, I needed all these ingrediants that the vendors didn't sell, and I couldn't see how some, if any of these ingrediants could be harvested at all in the environment. </p><p><b><span style="color: #cc6600;">There are 9 main professions under 3 trees. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #cc6600;">Scholars = Alchemists, Sages, Jewelers</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #cc6600;">Craftsmen = Provisioners, Carpenters, Woodworkers</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #cc6600;">Outfitters = Armorers, Weaponsmiths, Tailors</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #cc6600;">Everyone starts as an artisan, at level 9-10 you pick one of the 3 trees and at 19-20 you pick your final class. You can only have 1 primary at a time. You can change classes but you get reset to artisan and have to level up again. There are secondary trades, Transmuting and Tinkering. You can have one of those in addition to a primary skill.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #cc6600;">Resources for crafting you have to either buy from other players or go out and harvest for yourself. You'll see nodes around the world and you click on them to harvest them.</span></b></p><p>3. Are there any guides out there on crafting? or guides for general newb knowledge? Hopefully it's not posted in a sticky above this thread <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/499fd50bc713bfcdf2ab5a23c00c2d62.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> in any case, I love the game so far, hope to stick with it and continue to feed my old eq drive <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> thanks btw, hopefully this wasn't to lengthy of a wall-o-text </p><p><b><span style="color: #cc6600;">Over in the tradeskill forums here there is a wealth of infomation and a sticky Tradeskill FAQ at the top. <a href="http://eq2.eqtraders.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EQ2 Trader's Corner </a>is also an excellent source of information with all kinds of tutorials and things.</span></b></p></blockquote>Good luck =)

[flabucfan]

<p>Hey I have a Necro 13 too maybe we can help each other =)</p>