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Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 02-25-2008, 04:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 233
Posted By JoePa
In addition to wards, shaman get the most...

In addition to wards, shaman get the most overlooked method of healing in the game....damage prevention through debuffs. Both Defilers and Mystics can slow and debuff DPS, whichs means that mobs will...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 02-23-2008, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 408
Posted By JoePa
Brig is probably easier, as you will have more...

Brig is probably easier, as you will have more stuns and control spells, with slightly less DPS. Assassins require more positional attacks, which when soloing can be slightly more difficult. Any...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 02-12-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 395
Posted By JoePa
^^^ I just wish you could quantify the faction...

^^^ I just wish you could quantify the faction needed per level of "understanding". I would also be OK if I could spend "status points" for playtime. Never seems to work anywhere near a equal balance...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 02-08-2008, 07:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 156
Posted By JoePa
You can go through the betrayal process to get...

You can go through the betrayal process to get your halfling to an inquisitor <a href="http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Betrayal_Timeline" target="_blank"...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 02-08-2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 395
Posted By JoePa
The one comment that grates on my nerves........

The one comment that grates on my nerves..... "All you want to do is play YOUR GAME" Which tends to come up in the middle of an argument.
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-28-2008, 05:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 62
Posted By JoePa
If you log in to one of your toons, it will let...

If you log in to one of your toons, it will let you "/camp " to any not visible. You would only need to delete if you want to create a new one.One other point....you get 7 slots with a basic sub, so...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-28-2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 425
Posted By JoePa
For a new player to EQ2, the easiest way to make...

For a new player to EQ2, the easiest way to make gold is as follows: 1. Create a toon in Neriak/Darklight Woods 2. In the very first area (levels 1-5) harvest every shiny you find. 3. The following...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-17-2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 97
Posted By JoePa
I echo the poster above about multi-mob fights,...

I echo the poster above about multi-mob fights, try pulling 3-4 low green mobs, and see if that increases your rate. My SK seems to get skillups much faster and near his cap while pulling multi-mobs.
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-16-2008, 01:41 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
For the record, I am guessing that in SOE's eyes,...

For the record, I am guessing that in SOE's eyes, this game is "Successful". I am sure that 500K subscribers (being generous) nets them a tidy profit. The question becomes, how do they attract and...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-16-2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 248
Posted By JoePa
Most instances are soloable by at least a couple...

Most instances are soloable by at least a couple of classes (Summoners, Brawlers, Rogues, Enchanters, Wizard), when they are green. A lot of the time it is based on spell/gear quality. If you add a...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-15-2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By JoePa
If you were speaking about broker space, this can...

If you were speaking about broker space, this can be increased by a few methods. One you can upgrade your apartment type, the more expensive apartments give you more slots to sell from. Check around...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-15-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
<cite>Effie...

<cite>Effie wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Myki@Splitpaw wrote:</cite> <blockquote>They also stand to gain additional players, I for one, know of many altaholics who have left due to the char slot...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-15-2008, 02:05 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
"And regarding the 7 slots per server.. I don't...

"And regarding the 7 slots per server.. I don't agree with that as well, I have station pass and all 12 of my characters are on the same server.. it would really upset me if I had to choose only 7 to...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-15-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
<cite>Effie...

<cite>Effie wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Myki@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote>I am really trying to see where you are coming from? How exactly does more slots effect station access users? Every...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 10:31 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
<cite>Gladiia@The Bazaar...

<cite>Gladiia@The Bazaar wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Coglok wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>erin wrote:</cite><blockquote>Everytime they introduce a new race, they should at least give us a new...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
I am really trying to see where you are coming...

I am really trying to see where you are coming from? How exactly does more slots effect station access users? Every time they have raised the limit they have added the same number to SA...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-14-2008, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 789
Posted By JoePa
I have a 68 defiler, honestly, it is painfully...

I have a 68 defiler, honestly, it is painfully slow at times. This is compounded if you have other classes that burn mobs down quick. It is all what you are used to.
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 05:58 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
"And are you kidding? If you browsed WoW forums...

"And are you kidding? If you browsed WoW forums (or other game forums) at all you would see similar posts as this. No matter what MMO I have played I have also visited their forums and each one had...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 05:53 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
"Asking for more content in the game is a tad...

"Asking for more content in the game is a tad different then asking for more character slots. " No you are wrong, maybe that is the issue, what you don't seem to get, is that more slots = more...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 05:42 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
You are kidding right? 9.5 million to what, 500K,...

You are kidding right? 9.5 million to what, 500K, is keeping up with? They may be turning a profit, but I am sure that they look at those numbers and drool about the revenue potential. As to some...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 04:57 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
Actually, I would just ask them to provide an...

Actually, I would just ask them to provide an engine, seats, steering wheel, 4 wheels, and a paint job. Just like their competitors at Chevy, Dodge, and Toyota do. More than likely the sales guy at...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
"If you do not like it then please, do us all a...

"If you do not like it then please, do us all a favor and play one of the other MMOs that you all seem to think are so much better for offering a measly few extra character slots." Because some would...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-14-2008, 01:38 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
If you read the detail in the post, he factored...

If you read the detail in the post, he factored the data he calculated up by 10X, to account for any missed data. That should cover the +50% you think he missed.
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-14-2008, 01:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 546
Posted By JoePa
^^^ watch out, the cherry-picking police will not...

^^^ watch out, the cherry-picking police will not like to hear that advice <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-13-2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
<cite>Banedon@Antonia Bayle...

<cite>Banedon@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote>How about moving the PvP servers to their own 'region' allowing 7 PvP and 7 PvE slots (since there are no Euro PvP servers anymore I can't see...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-13-2008, 03:19 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
<cite>Wingrider01...

<cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Callexis wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Rqron wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I still think this is a darn greedy argument.</p><p>...</p><p>Try this...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-13-2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 352
Posted By JoePa
I have found that trying to complete as many...

I have found that trying to complete as many quests as possible, with combat exp enabled, will allow to reach max level with near the max number of AAs. If you take the time to just "grind" mobs,...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-11-2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
<span class="postbody"><span style="color:...

<span class="postbody"><span style="color: #cc00ff;">"7 Slots.. what game has more then 14 character slots? The biggest rival EQ or EQ2 has is WoW and there are not that many slots there either."EQ1...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-11-2008, 06:40 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
Where to begin..... "A poster had already stated...

Where to begin..... "A poster had already stated that the revenue lost from dowgraded accounts is most likely more than the revenue gotten from "satisfied" customers as it is most likely that if you...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-11-2008, 11:50 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
Everyone keeps talking about revenue lost from SA...

Everyone keeps talking about revenue lost from SA subscribers who only subscribe for extra slots in EQ2. But none of those people mention the corresponding revenue gain from being able to retain your...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-11-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 180
Posted By JoePa
Actually for those going to Freeport, there is a...

Actually for those going to Freeport, there is a carpet to SS right on the Gorowyn docks, so go Gorowyn>SS>Freeport. In addition to increased dps, you will notice that the resistability gets...
Forum: Ranger 01-10-2008, 07:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 52
Posted By JoePa
If you find that you are adventuring with...

If you find that you are adventuring with vitality most of the time, you will gain levels much faster relative to AAs than if not. This tends to balance out as you near your 30s, when levels slow...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-10-2008, 05:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 164
Posted By JoePa
Fastest way to TD for a necro would be East...

Fastest way to TD for a necro would be East Freeport>Carpet to Sinking Sands>Carpet to Timourous Deep For a goodie would be: Qeynos Harbor>Carpet to Butcherblock>Run down the beach a ways and up the...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-10-2008, 01:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 166
Posted By JoePa
You forgot the "Accidental Evacer" - This person...

You forgot the "Accidental Evacer" - This person sticks the evac button next to their major damage spell, and wonders why he accidentally hits it from time to time.
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-09-2008, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 76
Posted By JoePa
They like to add chum to the water.........

They like to add chum to the water.........
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-09-2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
For the record.....you started the gas station...

For the record.....you started the gas station analogy, my comment was meant tongue in cheek. Retaining business means offering existing customers continued play value, when they may have exhausted...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-09-2008, 06:45 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
"I keep asking the guy at the gas station to give...

"I keep asking the guy at the gas station to give me more gasoline for each dollar I give him. He seems to ignore me too, for no reason at all!!" Until you start going to the guy on the next corner...
Forum: Ranger 01-09-2008, 06:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 50
Posted By JoePa
Keep in mind that at level 16 your Pierce/Slash...

Keep in mind that at level 16 your Pierce/Slash skills my be suspect. With the increased rate of leveling, typically these are hard to keep at the max until the early 20s. If these are not maxed you...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-09-2008, 05:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 163
Posted By JoePa
I agree that you should make what you will enjoy....

I agree that you should make what you will enjoy. You mentioned smithing, which I take to mean Armor vs Weapon? Both tend to be a little harder than the rest to level due to the lower number of...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-09-2008, 05:12 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 470
Posted By JoePa
Honestly, I am trying to imagine a good set...

Honestly, I am trying to imagine a good set arguments for not asking for more char slots, why anyone wouldn't want more value for what they pay for is beyond me. For the record, the game that...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-09-2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 472
Posted By JoePa
Well said cooper9280

Well said cooper9280
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-09-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 546
Posted By JoePa
"To get a perspective on how many people loathe...

"To get a perspective on how many people loathe and despise the practice of cherrypicking when harvesting, click the Search link on the top of the page and look for "cherrypicker", or click this link...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-09-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 546
Posted By JoePa
I can see why YOU feel that way, and others like...

I can see why YOU feel that way, and others like you may feel the same way. But maybe there is a provisioner out there who loves the fact that he does not have to search long and far for bushes, who...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-09-2008, 12:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 546
Posted By JoePa
"Myki is WRONG about focusing on certain node...

"Myki is WRONG about focusing on certain node types." You know I was going to let this go, but thought I would add another point of view. In no way do I think my way is the "right" way, it is just...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-08-2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 546
Posted By JoePa
Learn which node types are in most demand...roots...

Learn which node types are in most demand...roots and ores usually, and focus on them. The most important harvest are the sparkly things you see on the ground, these can fetch many silver to over a...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-08-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 245
Posted By JoePa
"I want to PvP every now and then while I'm...

"I want to PvP every now and then while I'm leveling and doing quests too without thinking about having some guy 10 levels below me do 2x my damage, handle 2x more damage than me, run 2x faster than...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-08-2008, 01:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 136
Posted By JoePa
You may also want to visit the Commonlands,...

You may also want to visit the Commonlands, Darklight Woods, Kelethin, or Antonica for some of the higher quests in each of those zones. Typically I try to bounce between 2 zones for each tier, doing...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-08-2008, 01:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 136
Posted By JoePa
In addition to the solo time lines link right...

In addition to the solo time lines link right above, you can also get started on your respective armor quests. <a href="http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Armor_Quest_Timeline" target="_blank"...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-08-2008, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 238
Posted By JoePa
This an interesting topic and the link provided...

This an interesting topic and the link provided very informative. Does anyone have an on-hand experience boxing two accounts on separate machines in separate locations in the same home. Currently I...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 01-08-2008, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 124
Posted By JoePa
I would like to add to the excellent description...

I would like to add to the excellent description by the poster above, you can easily switch between Guardian and Berserker or Shadowknight and Paladin, by following the betrayal quest time line. This...
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