Returning Player

Labrynth28 · 06-12-2007, 01:46 PM

Hi Guys, I played EQ2 for around a year before quitting in Feb 2006. I have just decided to come back and give it another try. I was just wondering really if anyone has any advice for a returning newbie! I am on a new account so all my characters will be brand new. I'm in the UK so can anyone suggest a good server for me? I bought echoes of faydwer in GAME today, and it says its an all in one pack, so far so good. I have installed the game and now it says I have 8 hours remaining while it ........ patches I am assuming?? thats a long time! lol anyway I will stop waffling now SMILEY

sfarugger · 06-12-2007, 01:49 PM

Hi and welcome back. Yes, a significant number of changes have occured (most for the best), so I think you will really like the changes.

I guess the only initial advice is to read and research. The more you know, the better prepared you will be.

Ebjelen · 06-12-2007, 03:56 PM

Welcome back to bump the thread.

Eventually someone from the UK will give you a better answer on server choice.

Pravius · 06-12-2007, 04:03 PM

Welcome back! I am in the US so have no idea on server but you will love the changes to the game.

VampiressAnn · 06-12-2007, 04:11 PM

welcome back

the changes have all been good to the game SMILEY

Leemeg · 06-12-2007, 04:17 PM

Hey and welcome to EQ2 SMILEY

My suggestion on server is Splitpaw (EU-PvE server). It has decent population.

Labrynth28 · 06-12-2007, 04:29 PM

Thanks for all the welcome back comments! SMILEY

I think I will give Splitpaw a go! Once the updates have finished, won't be in til tomorrow yet!

Labrynth28 · 06-12-2007, 06:52 PM

Just thought I would ask....I started the updates at around 5pm ish GMT. That was 6 hours ago and the estimated time was 8 hours. After nearly 6 hours it now says the estimated time is 6 hours 30 minutes. Is this quite normal? I am very eager to play!

Asvnoyi · 06-12-2007, 07:00 PM

Labrynth28 wrote:

Just thought I would ask....I started the updates at around 5pm ish GMT. That was 6 hours ago and the estimated time was 8 hours. After nearly 6 hours it now says the estimated time is 6 hours 30 minutes. Is this quite normal? I am very eager to play!

really depends on server traffic, mine originally said 6 hrs 30 mins, only took about 3 though. Guess I was lucky, I've been reading some HUGE download times.

Labrynth28 · 06-12-2007, 08:28 PM

It has just shot up to estimated time remaining: 401 hours.....I may be joining you guys in the year 2010 lol.

Isisalthea · 06-12-2007, 08:45 PM

rofl, when I got mine I put it in and got it patching and went to work. When I came home it was all done. something about a watched pot I believe

Kroogur · 06-12-2007, 08:51 PM

Welcome back! Yes that time will fluctuate when i came back after over a year and reloaded the game and started the process it went from 38 hours down to 6 back up to 10 then stayed at 10 for over 3 hours, i finally gave up and went to bed and when i got up the big red play button was waiting! SMILEY

Labrynth28 · 06-12-2007, 09:11 PM

lol yes yes I know I'm far too eager.....hehe....I will leave it to run whilst I sleep now! Thanks for all your welcomes everyone!

Aalrahil · 06-13-2007, 01:46 AM

Welcome back to the game, I'm sure you'll enjoy all the new changes!

Labrynth28 · 06-13-2007, 09:05 AM

Well I finally got in and its VERY different! Do we not need to do the citizenship quest anymore? I just got my inn room and there was noone in there to greet me! I must say that everything is much more expanatory for a new player though. I'm liking what I have seen so far!

Rokaab · 06-13-2007, 09:43 AM

Welcome back.

And no you dont need to do the citizenship stuff anymore, they got rid of it. If you look in your knowledge book youll find your 'Call of the Overlord/Qeynos/Kelethin/Neriak' spell already there.

Things to note about servers: the US servers tend to have their weekday maintenance at 3pm UK time in case that makes a difference, personally I dont mind it cos I'm at work then anyways SMILEY , and I find it fine on the US servers (though admittedly I am now in a very nice Euro-type guild).

06-12-2007, 03:56 PM	#3
Ebjelen Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 412	Welcome back to bump the thread. Eventually someone from the UK will give you a better answer on server choice. __________________ -- Just because everyone does IT doesn't mean IT is right. EQ2 is an entertainment venue. The only measure of success here is fun.

06-12-2007, 04:03 PM	#4
Pravius Server: Mistmoore Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 280	Welcome back! I am in the US so have no idea on server but you will love the changes to the game. __________________ ________________ As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.

06-12-2007, 04:17 PM	#6
Leemeg Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 234	Hey and welcome to EQ2 My suggestion on server is Splitpaw (EU-PvE server). It has decent population.

06-12-2007, 04:29 PM	#7
Labrynth28 Journeyman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	Thanks for all the welcome back comments! I think I will give Splitpaw a go! Once the updates have finished, won't be in til tomorrow yet!

06-12-2007, 07:00 PM	#9
Asvnoyi Champion Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11	Labrynth28 wrote: Just thought I would ask....I started the updates at around 5pm ish GMT. That was 6 hours ago and the estimated time was 8 hours. After nearly 6 hours it now says the estimated time is 6 hours 30 minutes. Is this quite normal? I am very eager to play! really depends on server traffic, mine originally said 6 hrs 30 mins, only took about 3 though. Guess I was lucky, I've been reading some HUGE download times.

06-12-2007, 01:46 PM	#1
Labrynth28 Journeyman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	Hi Guys, I played EQ2 for around a year before quitting in Feb 2006. I have just decided to come back and give it another try. I was just wondering really if anyone has any advice for a returning newbie! I am on a new account so all my characters will be brand new. I'm in the UK so can anyone suggest a good server for me? I bought echoes of faydwer in GAME today, and it says its an all in one pack, so far so good. I have installed the game and now it says I have 8 hours remaining while it ........ patches I am assuming?? thats a long time! lol anyway I will stop waffling now

06-12-2007, 01:49 PM	#2
sfarugger Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 185	Hi and welcome back. Yes, a significant number of changes have occured (most for the best), so I think you will really like the changes. I guess the only initial advice is to read and research. The more you know, the better prepared you will be.

06-12-2007, 04:11 PM	#5
VampiressAnn Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 32	welcome back the changes have all been good to the game

06-12-2007, 06:52 PM	#8
Labrynth28 Journeyman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	Just thought I would ask....I started the updates at around 5pm ish GMT. That was 6 hours ago and the estimated time was 8 hours. After nearly 6 hours it now says the estimated time is 6 hours 30 minutes. Is this quite normal? I am very eager to play!

06-12-2007, 08:28 PM	#10
Labrynth28 Journeyman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	It has just shot up to estimated time remaining: 401 hours.....I may be joining you guys in the year 2010 lol.

06-12-2007, 08:45 PM	#11
Isisalthea Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Coast Posts: 416	rofl, when I got mine I put it in and got it patching and went to work. When I came home it was all done. something about a watched pot I believe __________________

06-12-2007, 08:51 PM	#12
Kroogur Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12	Welcome back! Yes that time will fluctuate when i came back after over a year and reloaded the game and started the process it went from 38 hours down to 6 back up to 10 then stayed at 10 for over 3 hours, i finally gave up and went to bed and when i got up the big red play button was waiting! __________________ Kroogur the Vile! Mighty Troll Shadowknight Oasis server

06-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#13
Labrynth28 Journeyman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	lol yes yes I know I'm far too eager.....hehe....I will leave it to run whilst I sleep now! Thanks for all your welcomes everyone!

06-13-2007, 01:46 AM	#14
Aalrahil Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 88	Welcome back to the game, I'm sure you'll enjoy all the new changes!

06-13-2007, 09:05 AM	#15
Labrynth28 Journeyman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	Well I finally got in and its VERY different! Do we not need to do the citizenship quest anymore? I just got my inn room and there was noone in there to greet me! I must say that everything is much more expanatory for a new player though. I'm liking what I have seen so far!

06-13-2007, 09:43 AM	#16
Rokaab Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1,038	Welcome back. And no you dont need to do the citizenship stuff anymore, they got rid of it. If you look in your knowledge book youll find your 'Call of the Overlord/Qeynos/Kelethin/Neriak' spell already there. Things to note about servers: the US servers tend to have their weekday maintenance at 3pm UK time in case that makes a difference, personally I dont mind it cos I'm at work then anyways , and I find it fine on the US servers (though admittedly I am now in a very nice Euro-type guild).