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Forum: Battlegrounds 07-30-2010, 01:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 87
Posted By Specteral
<p>Sometimes the matchmaker is .. well, a...

<p>Sometimes the matchmaker is .. well, a challenge..  The rest of the time it's a jerk.</p><p>I'd assume it's bad timing.  If you really want to try Ganak, queue up spesifically for it and you'll go...
Forum: Battlegrounds 07-22-2010, 10:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 136
Posted By Specteral
<p>If you are just looking for a particular one,...

<p>If you are just looking for a particular one, like Den, then just queue up for Den, works fine.  The problem I have is I want to do Den or Gears (but no Ganak currently, have all the tokens I need...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 10-28-2007, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 52
Posted By Specteral
Could do what my friends/guildies did to bring me...

Could do what my friends/guildies did to bring me here:Have everyone suddenly drop the other game and swap over.Was enough incentive for me to follow, lol!Erm, on a more normal note (since I suspect...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 10-26-2007, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 64
Posted By Specteral
<cite>Boophead...

<cite>Boophead wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>            Hello all =) First of all, I can't believe I have been playing WoW for so long when I have had EQ2 plus expansions just sitting here. I am...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 10-19-2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 107
Posted By Specteral
I've made the run several times to Kelethin.  If...

I've made the run several times to Kelethin.  If you start in Qeynos/Freeport, you can leave the island at any time and make you way there.If you have all the expansions, I'd reccomend going this...
Forum: Mystic 10-15-2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 223
Posted By Specteral
I recall back in the day it was viable as a...

I recall back in the day it was viable as a backup for low power usage chars, that was about it.  It wasn't nearly as good as the store-bought (and not even in the same class as player made), but...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 10-12-2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 117
Posted By Specteral
Been awhile since my last arena match, but here's...

Been awhile since my last arena match, but here's a little data:First, to get into the arena, you need the DoF (Desert of Flames) expansion.Arena's are basically controlled PVP areas.  Someone sets...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 09-27-2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 71
Posted By Specteral
Try another char.  If it's only happening to the...

Try another char.  If it's only happening to the one, something mighta gone wrong with his INI, delete/rename it and try again (restart game, etc).INI's are defaulted to the "C:Program...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 09-27-2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 88
Posted By Specteral
Sounds like it could be several possible...

Sounds like it could be several possible problems.First, when it reboots, is it turning off then powering back on?  If so, probably an issue with the power supply.  (My PSU is dying on my newer comp...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 09-07-2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 253
Posted By Specteral
<cite>ThePhantom...

<cite>ThePhantom wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Hello all!</p><p>I am an EQ vet, but totally new to EQII.  I had a few noob questions that I hope you guys can answer (and thanks in advance for your...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 08-30-2007, 05:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 91
Posted By Specteral
Short answer, you don't need separate...

Short answer, you don't need separate installations if it's on a single machine.Much the same way as you can have multiple instances of MS Word or IE running, you can have multiple instances of EQ2...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-11-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 219
Posted By Specteral
<cite>Wrapye wrote:</cite><blockquote>Just one...

<cite>Wrapye wrote:</cite><blockquote>Just one note:  If you are playing on a PvP server, then evil and good cannot be in the same group.  Or trade with each other.  Or a bunch of other things.  In a...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-11-2007, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 190
Posted By Specteral
Get the Adept 3 or higher pet.  Believe me, it's...

Get the Adept 3 or higher pet.  Believe me, it's worth it.  Go out and kill/harvest till you get/buy the rare and get the Ad3 made. Essentially, the pet acts like a (kinda dumb) player of that...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-11-2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 262
Posted By Specteral
The above all looks right.  Only correction (as...

The above all looks right.  Only correction (as was already explained by Wrapye) is that Artifact is the once-per-server loot tag.  It appears as any other tag would, comparable to LORE or NO-TRADE. ...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-11-2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 99
Posted By Specteral
Aye, if you have the quest when the update comes,...

Aye, if you have the quest when the update comes, it'll insta-complete I think.  If you completed it, a bunch of Nagafen clones will spawn and eat you.  ...  wait, no..  if you completed it then...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-11-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 219
Posted By Specteral
<cite>Indrim wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>We're...

<cite>Indrim wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>We're all newbies to EQ2 (just thought id clear that up)</p><p> I wanted to be a ranger, but for some reason the developers have decided that rangers are good...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-09-2007, 01:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 298
Posted By Specteral
My current twin chars are a good and evil combo. ...

My current twin chars are a good and evil combo.  Once you start leveling in the 30's, it doesn't really matter whether you're good or evil. Also, keep in mind the Arasai coming up soon.  Basically...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 05-04-2007, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 101
Posted By Specteral
Bah.  Memory failed me.  I was thinking of the...

Bah.  Memory failed me.  I was thinking of the .vpk's, not the patches.  :/ Looks like I don't recall correctly, sorry.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0"...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 05-04-2007, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 98
Posted By Specteral
Nothing gets choppy or hangs up? It just kinda...

Nothing gets choppy or hangs up? It just kinda goes into slow motion? Does chat/spellcasting lag too?  What about movement?  (IE you're running full speed, everything goes slow-mo, then you warp...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 05-04-2007, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 101
Posted By Specteral
If you two are on/can be on the same LAN, you...

If you two are on/can be on the same LAN, you should be able to copy the patch from one computer to another.  At work currently, so can't give the details, but as I recall the patches are marked.  If...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 05-02-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 162
Posted By Specteral
Aww, was hoping that'd do it.  At work now, so...

Aww, was hoping that'd do it.  At work now, so can't check my machine's config.  :/ Is there an actual file at 'C:program filessonyEverquest IIverifylog.txt'? Worst case (IE noone else can come up...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 05-02-2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 44
Posted By Specteral
Are you getting kicked off Vent at the same time...

Are you getting kicked off Vent at the same time as EQ2 each time?  If so, I'd guess something is hiccuping in your internet connection. If not...  hmm...  There's nothing odd when trying to patch...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 05-02-2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 162
Posted By Specteral
Have you tried a full file scan?

Have you tried a full file scan?
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 05-02-2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 202
Posted By Specteral
That's pretty freaky.  If you tried to log into...

That's pretty freaky.  If you tried to log into the toons in question, what happened? EDIT:  Also, how long ago was the last time played (IE hours, days, weeks, months, nothing spesific) and was...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-02-2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 143
Posted By Specteral
Try the things reccomended by the prior poster? ...

Try the things reccomended by the prior poster?  IE (Copied from the linked thread, nice work Althas and TSR-GarethC): <cite>TSR-GarethC wrote:</cite><blockquote>This is a package of instructions...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-02-2007, 02:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 96
Posted By Specteral
Coercer can be a very powerful soloer, but it...

Coercer can be a very powerful soloer, but it takes alot of skill, patience, and face it - luck to do well. Of those, I would probably lean toward the Defiler.  That way you can group when the time...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-02-2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 345
Posted By Specteral
<cite>zampolit wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>What...

<cite>zampolit wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>What is some of the big changes? I hear a lot about AAs..lvl 20.  Do they come that quick or hard to get?  Should you lvl or AA?  Also there is not...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 05-02-2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 91
Posted By Specteral
<cite>trhonda2000 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Are...

<cite>trhonda2000 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Are there cantinas/bars/taverns in EQ2?<p>The music classes, is music actually involved?</p><p>How do the apartments work/look?</p><p>How is the economy for...
Forum: Mystic 05-02-2007, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 52
Posted By Specteral
Will have to test this when I get home.  I kinda...

Will have to test this when I get home.  I kinda liked having the little twit pop up behind/in front of my and stand there healing the silly mage that got too close.
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-27-2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 106
Posted By Specteral
<cite>SlythieToves wrote:</cite><blockquote>Along...

<cite>SlythieToves wrote:</cite><blockquote>Along the same thread...  How do we get a refund if we make a mistake on where we spend our points?</blockquote> There's an NPC to reset achievements in...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-27-2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 188
Posted By Specteral
Coercer!  ...  wait, no, that's a complicated...

Coercer!  ...  wait, no, that's a complicated class. Honestly, it depends on what exactly you want to do.  Best advice I can give without any further knowledge on your preferences/playstyle would be...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-27-2007, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 598
Posted By Specteral
One caution about using a parser:  Be careful...

One caution about using a parser:  Be careful what you do with the information. As stated before, a parser reads the log file (make sure you have /log on.  Set it once and it'll stay on usually) and...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-27-2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 66
Posted By Specteral
Don't need to wait.  There's a person wandering...

Don't need to wait.  There's a person wandering around near the merchant on the main part of the island (with the tower) by the wall leading toward the goblins.  Her name and title escape me...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-25-2007, 03:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 101
Posted By Specteral
Zelq@Blackburrow wrote: <blockquote>LU34 brought...

Zelq@Blackburrow wrote: <blockquote>LU34 brought up some questions for me.  The first being, what is a class hat?  how does one get it?  Second, how does one save the ui settings?  They show screen...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-24-2007, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 157
Posted By Specteral
Depends on your server.  Normal servers, all...

Depends on your server.  Normal servers, all brokers look at the same market.  The difference between Freeport and Qeynos sellers is the markup.  These percentages may be wrong, but as I recall: ...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-20-2007, 04:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 222
Posted By Specteral
<cite>Bozidar wrote:</cite><blockquote>There is...

<cite>Bozidar wrote:</cite><blockquote>There is no choice in upgrading, you upgrade it all <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> ...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-20-2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 222
Posted By Specteral
<cite>Darkbrood wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Now...

<cite>Darkbrood wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Now the big question, level 10, not a twink, 10 gold in bank, what to upgrade first as a Swashie?  I know if I was a necro or a conjurer I would just find...
Forum: Coercer 04-20-2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 127
Posted By Specteral
I got major lucky on my little coercer and got...

I got major lucky on my little coercer and got Dominate for a hair under a plat.  He's only 47, but guess I should be watching the broker already for Domination 'eh?  (Butcherblock Server)
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-20-2007, 01:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 113
Posted By Specteral
<cite>Bozidar wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>If you...

<cite>Bozidar wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>If you log onto a toon that's got things on the broker, your other toons are knocked off.</p></blockquote> OK, so it is login not broker access that triggers...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-20-2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 113
Posted By Specteral
Last I checked it was.  Easy way to do a quick...

Last I checked it was.  Easy way to do a quick test (personally can't atm, work = no game [but work = forums, woo!]) is as follows: Log into first selling char.  Check sales tab on broker. Log into...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-20-2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 113
Posted By Specteral
Been awhile since I last tested, but last I...

Been awhile since I last tested, but last I checked that is correct.  If you have multiple toons with stuff in the broker bin things, either the last char logged in or or the last char who visited...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-18-2007, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 168
Posted By Specteral
Aye.  Our little mutt (erm, dogdog, whatever ya...

Aye.  Our little mutt (erm, dogdog, whatever ya want to call the spirit wolf) is an acquired taste. Depending on your intended AA spec, he can be a pretty useful little critter or a major pain. If...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-18-2007, 06:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,873
Posted By Specteral
Friend of mine has a similar macro setup on the...

Friend of mine has a similar macro setup on the Tradeskill forum.  Might be some useful ideas in there for ya too.  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 04-18-2007, 06:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 987
Posted By Specteral
[EDIT] Son of a...  wrong forum. Anyway, I like...

[EDIT] Son of a...  wrong forum. Anyway, I like the macro, nice work. <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?&topic_id=354690" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a>
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 04-11-2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 199
Posted By Specteral
Default, nada is displayed directly from EQ2. ...

Default, nada is displayed directly from EQ2.  Use the clock or system monitor. The main stuff I use the G15 for (aside from the clock..  but I'm obsessed with time...) are the TeamSpeak and A.C.T....
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-11-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 317
Posted By Specteral
Aye.  It was a running joke for awhile that if a...

Aye.  It was a running joke for awhile that if a mystic had to 'heal', he was being lazy.  lol. If you can get used to (or are used to) the whole 'heal before taking damage' idea of wards, we're...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 04-11-2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 57
Posted By Specteral
Try going into the in-game options, Alternate...

Try going into the in-game options, Alternate Models, and toggle them all off (should be a 'disable all alt models' button or something to that effect).  Might help.  I know in Courts when people...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 04-11-2007, 07:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 250
Posted By Specteral
Most I've ever done is 2box, but judging by your...

Most I've ever done is 2box, but judging by your data there I'd think: Bruiser Defiler Necro Dirge/Troub (Not sure which honestly...  Personally I'd probably go Dirge for the extra hate buff)...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 04-11-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 317
Posted By Specteral
A good part of it is stigma.  Clerics are the...

A good part of it is stigma.  Clerics are the generally thought of healers for groups (namely templar) and druids are generally more capable (read: fun) soloers. A shaman soloing at lower levels...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 04-04-2007, 03:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 194
Posted By Specteral
<cite>Malchore wrote:</cite><blockquote>And...

<cite>Malchore wrote:</cite><blockquote>And finally, clerics tend to be better suited to healing plate tanks.  I know when I play my zerker, I much prefer a cleric as the healer.<p>All three of those...
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