Alright, new "adventure pack"

[Wiou]

<DIV>I havent bought it yet, because I learned my lesson from eq1 -- dont buy add-ons until you know you can use it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I know I can use this expansion, and not only that, many many things so far interest me.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Im going to buy it whenever I get a reasonable response to this thread likely, I want to know where im going.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Im level 35, so I figure this expansion is PERFECT for me.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So, a few questions.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1. What quests should I be doing in the expansion?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2. How do I get to the place I should be?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3. Is there multiple zones, or just one big one?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4. Is 35 indeed a good level to explore?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>5. What rewards am I looking at?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>6. What kind of group do I need?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>7. Can I solo in this expansion?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>8. Does this expansion have over powered mobs?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>9. With the new insta kill attack, can you get experience if you instantly kill a mob even, blue, or green to you? (Solo of course)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>10. Thanks</DIV>

[Ili]

<P>It's only five bucks. :p</P> <P>Are you really *that* worried? I mean after all. Even if you bought an EQ expansion you couldn't get the most out of right away, you did at some point, right?</P> <P>-Ilina</P>

[Wiou]

Heh, no. I got into the habit of buying every expansion when it came out. I played since kunark in EQ1 and I didnt enter one GoD zone. However, I really dont want this to turn into an EQ1 thread <span>:smileytongue:</span> <div></div>

[Ili]

<P>I quit EQ a little after SoL. But anyways.</P> <P>I went ahead and picked it up. The pack is supposed to be for like 30-45 anyways, so that gives me at least five levels of content. And it's an option for someplace else to hunt.</P> <P>That made it worth my five bucks.</P> <P>-Ilina</P>

[Velor]

<DIV>Answers below. So as not to spoil things for anyone else who may not want to know, use highlight to read them.</DIV> <DIV>  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1. What quests should I be doing in the expansion?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2. How do I get to the place I should be?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3. Is there multiple zones, or just one big one?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4. Is 35 indeed a good level to explore?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>5. What rewards am I looking at?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>6. What kind of group do I need?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>7. Can I solo in this expansion?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>8. Does this expansion have over powered mobs?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>9. With the new insta kill attack, can you get experience if you instantly kill a mob even, blue, or green to you? (Solo of course)</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>10. Thanks</DIV><FONT color=#000000>No problem. Happy to help.<BR></FONT> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Hope that helps with your decision. :smileywink:</DIV>

[maluv]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Velorek wrote:<BR> <DIV>Answers below. So as not to spoil things for anyone else who may not want to know, use highlight to read them.</DIV> <DIV>  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1. What quests should I be doing in the expansion?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2. How do I get to the place I should be?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3. Is there multiple zones, or just one big one?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4. Is 35 indeed a good level to explore?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>5. What rewards am I looking at?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>6. What kind of group do I need?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>7. Can I solo in this expansion?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>8. Does this expansion have over powered mobs?</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>9. With the new insta kill attack, can you get experience if you instantly kill a mob even, blue, or green to you? (Solo of course)</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buy the adventure pack and find out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>10. Thanks</DIV><FONT color=#000000>No problem. Happy to help.<BR></FONT> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Hope that helps with your decision. :smileywink:</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>ROFLMAO thats to funny

[Wiou]

<DIV>way to forget to write the answers :smileyvery-happy:</DIV>

[maluv]

<DIV>u have to highlight</DIV>

[Wiou]

I know, it was my attempt at a joke :smileytongue:

[Wiou]

And im assuming Veloreks post was an attempt at a joke too.

[kerra]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Wiou wrote:<BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>1. What quests should I be doing in the expansion?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00><FONT color=#ffffff>Do all of them they all add Faction and allow you to get new items. The more you do the more difficult the quests get</FONT>. </FONT><FONT color=#ffffff>At level 45 I did 10 quick quests and got over 25% xp and lost no vaitality. </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>2. How do I get to the place I should be?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Hmm I think you are asking where the zone is and if so, Nek forest next to the waterfall (left side)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>3. Is there multiple zones, or just one big one?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The majotiy is held in one major zone but there are 2 others (that I know of so far)one zone has nothing but Group x2 and x3 raid mobs the zone is called Vengence is freaking <FONT color=#ff0000>AWESOME</FONT> CON YELLOW AT 45. All you high lvl monks mentor and check it out looks like a goldmine. (I "think" you need 9-10 quests done to enter here)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>4. Is 35 indeed a good level to explore?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Yeah most of the things would con even but I would grind the heck out of this place. There are tons of named mobs and the XP would be awesome at your level. Have a well built group for the major named mobs in this zone.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>5. What rewards am I looking at?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00><FONT color=#ffffff>All the stuff is pretty cool lots of activatible items and armor that I personally have never seen in the game before. The items were all grey and green to me but for you it would be great.</FONT> </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>6. What kind of group do I need?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Same as the rest of the game MT (MONK BABY!), DPS Wizzy, DPS scout class pref Bard type, Heal, Second Heal (optional depends on how good healer 1 is) and whatever you like.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>7. Can I solo in this expansion?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00><FONT color=#ffffff>Hell no not at your level.</FONT> </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>8. Does this expansion have over powered mobs?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Not from what I saw but I am lvl 45.  Vengence is a raid only zone.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>9. With the new insta kill attack, can you get experience if you instantly kill a mob even, blue, or green to you? (Solo of course)</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>You would get xp for killing one but during that 30 seconds the rest would eat you alive since there are no solo creatures in this zone.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ffff00>10. Thanks</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My pleasure</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <SPAN class=time_text> <P><SPAN class=timetext><SPAN>Edit: Grammar and explanation of mobs. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></P></SPAN> <P>Message Edited by kerra on <SPAN class=date_text>03-24-2005</SPAN><SPAN class=time_text>02:31 PM</SPAN></P><p>Message Edited by kerra on <span class=date_text>03-24-2005</span> <span class=time_text>02:31 PM</span>

[Wiou]

Thanks a lot kerra. Very very very much appreciate your answer. One more hypotheical question. Would it be reasonable exp to use devastating fist on a mob in say, enchanted lands? 1-hit kill and boom, xp? Very very very little I am sure, but still. After you finish off soloing one mob, you're low hp, but have enough power for DF, you pop it on a solo mob walking by you and get another xp hit... I don't know what you mean when you said "the other mobs" because solo mobs are usually by themselves... <div></div>

[kerra]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P></P> <HR> <P>Wiou wrote:<BR><BR>One more hypotheical question.<BR><BR><FONT color=#ffff00>Would it be reasonable exp to use devastating fist on a mob in say, enchanted lands? 1-hit kill and boom, xp?</FONT></P> <P>Sure give it a shot and let us know how it goes. </P> <P> <FONT color=#ffff00>I don't know what you mean when you said "the other mobs" because solo mobs are usually by themselves...<BR></FONT><BR>Just a typo there are no "solo" incounters from what I saw in this zone not even when you first zone in.</P> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR> </P>

[Velor]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Wiou wrote:<BR> And im assuming Veloreks post was an attempt at a joke too.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>It was. :smileyhappy:</P> <P>Although it appears someone didn't find it very funny. Shame on me for having a sense of humor. :smileywink:</P>

[kerra]

<DIV>BTW you can also pick up a new Title "Vampire Hunter" or "Slayer" if you are that bored...IMO very cool. </DIV>

[Wiou]

Coool <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Havent seen that title yet. I want to get it before its lame, like slayer of gnolls was 2 weeks after release <span>:smileywink:</span> <div></div>

[retro_guy]

<DIV>So you CAN take groups into the adventure pack??</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I got put off when you could only duo the first dungeon, I managed to do it, but as I'm a conj and a duo group for that sort of dungeon really has to be tank+healer I left feeling really disappointed that I probably wouldn't be able to play the pack.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4 of us rocked into Nek the day it came out and found we had to spilt up, really no that much fun <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I don't think the rest of my guild was too impressed either as out of 100 people I have heard nothing at all about it except the one member has got himself the hell hound.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Wiou]

erm, yes. <div></div>

[Bos]

<span><blockquote><hr>retro_guy wrote:<div>So you CAN take groups into the adventure pack??</div> <div> </div> <div>I got put off when you could only duo the first dungeon, I managed to do it, but as I'm a conj and a duo group for that sort of dungeon really has to be tank+healer I left feeling really disappointed that I probably wouldn't be able to play the pack.</div> <div> </div> <div>4 of us rocked into Nek the day it came out and found we had to spilt up, really no that much fun <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div> <div> </div> <div>I don't think the rest of my guild was too impressed either as out of 100 people I have heard nothing at all about it except the one member has got himself the hell hound.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div><hr></blockquote> That sounds like maybe a couple of the people in your group had the adventure pack and were trying to get into a different zone, or that someone in your group didn't have the zone downloaded.</span><div></div>

[Arrowheart]

<DIV>As already mentioned the expansion takes place in Nek Forest.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Dmorte Burial Chambers is the first zone, located by the shadowmen near the citadel. You will have to complete 2 quests here, each in a different instance of the zone. Mobs range 31-33 for first instance and 35^ I think for the nameds. Regular mobs in 2nd instance was slightly higher 32-34 on average. You need to examine the /claim ring item to enter the instance, and upon completion you will receive a neck item (crest) that gets better as you do the 2nd instance and better yet once you complete the final quest in Crypt of T'haen which is a later zone that I will discuss more below. About the confusion on this zone, it was DUO only pre-order and even up till a recent patch when they changed it to allow a full group to enter.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Next you will be entering Tombs of Night (there are 3 instances of this one, 2 quested version then the pure version that you will travel thru to get to Crypt of T'haen which is the final zone). This is located behind Timberfalls in Nek Forest. You will need to speak to the people at Hand of Marr camp or the one across the river depending on which faction you want. First 2 quests will take you into first instance, 3rd and 4th quests will go into the 2nd instance. And 5-6th quests take place in the Crypt which involves going thru the pure instance which is the 3rd version. Upon completing quest 3 you gain vampire language and enough faction to buy the spell Devistation Fist. Some notes about the spell, it has a hefty power requirement, and does not always hit. Useful for taking out pets, or adds on occassion, but I would not advise using it when low power or low heath thinking its a free 1-shot kill, as it can miss at times. Fun spell and has some utility when needed and used proper. I would say you could complete probably through quest 4 at your level with a full group. The Crypt for quest 5-6 have some really mean mobs and would probably recommend being in a group of 40+ for them. The crest item you receive from Dmortes will finish when you complete quest 6 I believe, and you also get some more nice rewards from the camp upon completion.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Overall a very enjoyable and worthwhile exp pack. The cool factor and utility on spell alone is worth completing up to quest 3 for. Note the spell is no-trade and has no upgrade so you must complete the quests yourself to be able to get it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Another note, on both sides of the river are 2 zones (look like the entrance to Dmorte)  that you can receive a quest to enter (option to enter as a group or solo versions). The mobs in these zones was 35-37 if I recall right. While you can only quest for 1 faction camp you can (unless it was bugged and fixed I havent tried recently) visit both camps and receive the quest to enter these. You can however only enter every so often before they will give you the quest to be able to re-enter, so you can go and get the quest from the other camp and re-enter to clear it out while waiting on the other camp to reset etc.</DIV><p>Message Edited by Arrowheart on <span class=date_text>04-08-2005</span> <span class=time_text>08:31 AM</span>

[Yusonge]

Not gonna answer all of em but let me say GET IT!!!!! AT 33 im soloing my monk in D'Morte zone part. Not only is it great xp for me solo but there is light armor there that is pretty *$%#&! good too. Ive made close to a p in the last week soloing about 2 to 3 hours a night in D'Morte burial grounds. <div></div>