Use the slider at 100%, love it; was Turning off combat and quest! xp, love it

[Megavo]

Been reading some of these page's and wondering what is a  discos?

[hoosierdaddy]

Megavolt wrote:

Been reading some of these page's and wondering what is a  discos?

Discoveries. This can refer to a couple of different things, but in the context of this post it is referring to the AXP you receive by discovering various points of interest (POI's) throughout different zones in Norrath.

The achievment section of your quest journal contains a pretty detailed listing of these POI's.

In another context, disco may refer to being the first on your server (or on any server) to loot a particular item, but this is more abaout bragging rights and really has nothing at all to do with AXP.

[Levatino]

Alvane@Unrest wrote:

Megavolt wrote:

So i am going to try this out, i going to make a Paladin, then get to 12 and do all the quests i can then Betray to a shadowknight and do all the quests i can do again too.

So i want i want to know is there any book quests i can do at 12, are there any links out there for them?

and for this questlist i got to update completed quests to count manually, is there anyway for it to do it auto?

Go to your local sage and buy all the books for T 1 & T2. Here is a link for all the book quests in various tiers. Some are sold through the sages, some are mob dropped, some are "harvested" items.  http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Book_Quests

Creature catalogue quests also work at low levels - or any level. For a list of AA quests, http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:AA_Quests ......

There are creature catalogue quests in just about every zone of Shattered Lands - http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Creature_...loging_Timeline

Other areas that also give AA include http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:...ty_Tasks_Quests

And do all the starting areas (TD, NH, GFay, DLW) and low level zones including L&L. When you are questing in each zone check for all the quests in that zone including dropped items that result in AA and books.

These are links to various ways you can research out what you wish.....

http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Tier_1_Quests

http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Tier_2_Quests

http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Quests_by_Zone

I bet if you do all of the above, you'll get to 250AA or nearly without leveling much.

I have a lvl 32 character who has 106AAs, but haven't done any book quests except for a few. The Bootstrutter series can be done with invis and gives nice AA, too. I only did a couple catalogue quests. Most of the AA I earned has been through questing, disco, collections, and ancient treasure vendor loot as well as writs and killing all the names I could.

I never did betray, but I was able to do quests in both evil and good areas. I just had to be a bit selective. As a good character, I did most all of DLW except the Hate Envy area and teh Shadow Oak quests. I was able to do evil quests in villages, graveyard, sunken city, sprawl, ruins, thieves' way, serpent sewer, edgewater drains, parts of CL (if you are careful and think about it, you can get quests from some NPCs in crossroads as a goodie).

Have fun and good adventures to you.

nice info alvane, is it ok for me to add it to the guide?

[Alvane]

Megavolt wrote:

Been reading some of these page's and wondering what is a  discos?

Somehow the link I wanted to put here doesn't work but one source for DISCOvery locations is

eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category Discovery_Locations  there is a colon between Category & Discovery that keeps showing up as a smiley!

This one below even has it divided by expansions and zones and you can also keep track of all your discos with your own personal log. There is also a PDF downloadable file of all the discovery locations, too.

http://heilig.us/discovery/index.html

They each give a set amount of AA if you find them.

[Alvane]

Levatino wrote:

Alvane@Unrest wrote:

Megavolt wrote:

So i am going to try this out, i going to make a Paladin, then get to 12 and do all the quests i can then Betray to a shadowknight and do all the quests i can do again too.

So i want i want to know is there any book quests i can do at 12, are there any links out there for them?

and for this questlist i got to update completed quests to count manually, is there anyway for it to do it auto?

Go to your local sage and buy all the books for T 1 & T2. Here is a link for all the book quests in various tiers. Some are sold through the sages, some are mob dropped, some are "harvested" items.  http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Book_Quests

Creature catalogue quests also work at low levels - or any level. For a list of AA quests, http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:AA_Quests ......

There are creature catalogue quests in just about every zone of Shattered Lands - http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Creature_...loging_Timeline

Other areas that also give AA include http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:...ty_Tasks_Quests

And do all the starting areas (TD, NH, GFay, DLW) and low level zones including L&L. When you are questing in each zone check for all the quests in that zone including dropped items that result in AA and books.

These are links to various ways you can research out what you wish.....

http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Tier_1_Quests

http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Tier_2_Quests

http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Quests_by_Zone

I bet if you do all of the above, you'll get to 250AA or nearly without leveling much.

I have a lvl 32 character who has 106AAs, but haven't done any book quests except for a few. The Bootstrutter series can be done with invis and gives nice AA, too. I only did a couple catalogue quests. Most of the AA I earned has been through questing, disco, collections, and ancient treasure vendor loot as well as writs and killing all the names I could.

I never did betray, but I was able to do quests in both evil and good areas. I just had to be a bit selective. As a good character, I did most all of DLW except the Hate Envy area and teh Shadow Oak quests. I was able to do evil quests in villages, graveyard, sunken city, sprawl, ruins, thieves' way, serpent sewer, edgewater drains, parts of CL (if you are careful and think about it, you can get quests from some NPCs in crossroads as a goodie).

Have fun and good adventures to you.

nice info alvane, is it ok for me to add it to the guide?

Sure if you want - it ain't much - all I did was do the research for the person who wanted the info. It's easy to find and I just used the search engine in wikia. I'm sure zam has the same information through their search engine, also. I was just lazy and used wiki! LOL

[Levatino]

Alvane@Unrest wrote:

Sure if you want - it ain't much - all I did was do the research for the person who wanted the info. It's easy to find and I just used the search engine in wikia. I'm sure zam has the same information through their search engine, also. I was just lazy and used wiki! LOL

hehe lol, but lots of info bundled.

have only one problem, in my original guide I only have a couple of characters left and the second post of this thread isn't mine..

hmm anyone have a solution? cause making a new thread maybe not wise.

[Alvane]

Levatino wrote:

Alvane@Unrest wrote:

Sure if you want - it ain't much - all I did was do the research for the person who wanted the info. It's easy to find and I just used the search engine in wikia. I'm sure zam has the same information through their search engine, also. I was just lazy and used wiki! LOL

hehe lol, but lots of info bundled.

have only one problem, in my original guide I only have a couple of characters left and the second post of this thread isn't mine..

hmm anyone have a solution? cause making a new thread maybe not wise.

I would edit your original post and delete anything not having to do with the process of gaining AAs, such as tinkering, adorning, other crafting, racial and grandmaster selections, etc. I don't think you have to get into definitions of acronyms. You already provided a link. If you want - when you describe something such as "Try to get your mc armor....." instead write "Try to get your mc (MasterCrafted) armor..." That way, you avoid duplication.

Some areas like L&L you can shorted up by stating about the mob drop of item, and for a list of available L&L ............ then put in the link.

You can mention tinker, adorn, transmute, harvest as something one might want to do while working on AAs. Harvest cloak (link) gives AAs. Rares in Harvesting used for crafting - then give link. You can link each word (tinker, adorn, transmute to more info if a person is interested). You can save space by not getting into it because your focus is totally on AAs.

The shorter you  make your "Guide" the more likely peeps will read it. BTW, Fluffy isn't required. One can use zam or wiki and see all the quests available in zone, etc. Another thing with Fluffy, it tracks everything on all characters on one account, not just one character, so it can be a bit confusing. At least it was to me, so I stopped using it.

And one final note: seems peeps have a lot of questions regarding slider usage vs XP, so a short explanation that the % set converts adventure XP into AA. Then give example such as : setting slider at 40% means 40% of all adventure XP earned (mob kill, quest turn in) goes to AA; 60% goes toward adventure XP. I would also note that any quest that gives AA (L&L, book quests, adventure quests, HQs, sig quests, etc) will give AA whether grey or not. However, MOBs with a white star by name indicates killing for the first time will give AA, however, mob must be non-grey. Repeatables only give AA the first time.

Those tips should help you in editing.

[Levatino]

Alvane@Unrest wrote:

Levatino wrote:

Alvane@Unrest wrote:

Sure if you want - it ain't much - all I did was do the research for the person who wanted the info. It's easy to find and I just used the search engine in wikia. I'm sure zam has the same information through their search engine, also. I was just lazy and used wiki! LOL

hehe lol, but lots of info bundled.

have only one problem, in my original guide I only have a couple of characters left and the second post of this thread isn't mine..

hmm anyone have a solution? cause making a new thread maybe not wise.

I would edit your original post and delete anything not having to do with the process of gaining AAs, such as tinkering, adorning, other crafting, racial and grandmaster selections, etc. I don't think you have to get into definitions of acronyms. You already provided a link. If you want - when you describe something such as "Try to get your mc armor....." instead write "Try to get your mc (MasterCrafted) armor..." That way, you avoid duplication.

Some areas like L&L you can shorted up by stating about the mob drop of item, and for a list of available L&L ............ then put in the link.

You can mention tinker, adorn, transmute, harvest as something one might want to do while working on AAs. Harvest cloak (link) gives AAs. Rares in Harvesting used for crafting - then give link. You can link each word (tinker, adorn, transmute to more info if a person is interested). You can save space by not getting into it because your focus is totally on AAs.

The shorter you  make your "Guide" the more likely peeps will read it. BTW, Fluffy isn't required. One can use zam or wiki and see all the quests available in zone, etc. Another thing with Fluffy, it tracks everything on all characters on one account, not just one character, so it can be a bit confusing. At least it was to me, so I stopped using it.

And one final note: seems peeps have a lot of questions regarding slider usage vs XP, so a short explanation that the % set converts adventure XP into AA. Then give example such as : setting slider at 40% means 40% of all adventure XP earned (mob kill, quest turn in) goes to AA; 60% goes toward adventure XP. I would also note that any quest that gives AA (L&L, book quests, adventure quests, HQs, sig quests, etc) will give AA whether grey or not. However, MOBs with a white star by name indicates killing for the first time will give AA, however, mob must be non-grey. Repeatables only give AA the first time.

Those tips should help you in editing.

thanks for those tips will defenitly use them. I'll redo the guide this weekend.

[Levatino]

ok edited the guide with the tips from alvane.

[Alvane]

A lot nicer, Levatino. The guide is easier to read with little duplication. Nice editing job!

[Levatino]

Alvane@Unrest wrote:

A lot nicer, Levatino. The guide is easier to read with little duplication. Nice editing job!

thanks for the compliment. Also have more characters over now for future updates.

[Megavo]

How do you get AA by harvesting, and by tinker and adorn?

[Alvane]

Megavolt wrote:

How do you get AA by harvesting, and by tinker and adorn?

Not directly, but indirectly.

Harvesting rares so you can get your MC armor made (unless you have a sugar daddy to pay for the armor on broker)!

Tinkering makes tools for harvesting to help better your chances for rares; and also for crafting (if interested).

Adorning is information you might want to use on your MC gear to add a bit of advantage when fighting mobs while you are garnering your AAs.

Some people appreciate the additional information links. If you aren't interested, then you can bypass that information.

[Levatino]

Megavolt wrote:

How do you get AA by harvesting, and by tinker and adorn?

like alvane said not directly. However there are some people who play this way who also want to be self sufficient. And then the extra info about 

Plus this guide is not only about how to gain AA (everyone can and does that), but how to maximize the AA gain and thus create a whole new game experience. This gamestyle is more about the journey to max level then to reach it as quickly as you can. And then some extra info about transmuting, harvesting, tinkering and adorning can be very worthwhile.

And yes if you don't want the info then don't click the links.

[Mychel]

Started a charachter outt his way a few weeks ago and am having alot of fun.. he's currently locked at level 30 with 72AA's.

going to try an push through to 100 and then unlock to 42, or I might get lazy and unlock at 85, my origional goal was level times two plus ten, I hit that with the recent double xp weekend so my plan is pretty much out the window right now.. The goal is 120 AA's before level 50 and then a 75%aa/25%xp split until 85 then finish up whatever i'm still lacking.

One bit of advice i can give, Don't forget adornments, the low level ones are usually pretty cheap and every little bit helps.

[CoLD MeTaL]

So tired of doing quests in Stonebrunt and getting 1% from the entire quest.

[Levatino]

CoLD MeTaL wrote:

So tired of doing quests in Stonebrunt and getting 1% from the entire quest.

hint: create an alt and go the slider way

[CoLD MeTaL]

Levatino wrote:

CoLD MeTaL wrote:

So tired of doing quests in Stonebrunt and getting 1% from the entire quest.

hint: create an alt and go the slider way

Oh yeah that is great for DPS/Tank classes, but when u trying to do a templar it helps only marginally due to how slowly they kill.

AND the game is EverQUEST, quests should reward far more than combat XP could think about rewarding.

[Alvane]

Mychel@Lucan DLere wrote:

Started a charachter outt his way a few weeks ago and am having alot of fun.. he's currently locked at level 30 with 72AA's.

going to try an push through to 100 and then unlock to 42, or I might get lazy and unlock at 85, my origional goal was level times two plus ten, I hit that with the recent double xp weekend so my plan is pretty much out the window right now.. The goal is 120 AA's before level 50 and then a 75%aa/25%xp split until 85 then finish up whatever i'm still lacking.

One bit of advice i can give, Don't forget adornments, the low level ones are usually pretty cheap and every little bit helps.

My now '36 'zerker just got her 131AAs and is finishing up her Zek quests. She has done every zone to date for all the AAs, names, disco, HQs, and AA quests including L&L. She had 129AAs at level 32. . She'll stay at 36 for a bit longer as her group does the various T-4 dungeons, and she starts doing the beginning quests in FE, EF, SFM and RV. I suspect she'll pass 160 long before she gets to 50.

And yes, adorns are great to add to gear. It's easy as one levels - also transmute and do those adorn writs. If one is going to stay at adventure level for any length of time, then it is advisable to level up primary craft, so one can keep ahead a tier for adorning and muting.

If you buy on broker, yeah, the lower levels are cheaper, but the prices start to steeply climb on up.

[Alvane]

CoLD MeTaL wrote:

Levatino wrote:

CoLD MeTaL wrote:

So tired of doing quests in Stonebrunt and getting 1% from the entire quest.

hint: create an alt and go the slider way

Oh yeah that is great for DPS/Tank classes, but when u trying to do a templar it helps only marginally due to how slowly they kill.

AND the game is EverQUEST, quests should reward far more than combat XP could think about rewarding.

Then chronomage your templar and set goals such as work AA quests. If you box, then go after names for each tier, too. Easily done.

My defiler (who isn't exactly speedy) is lvl 81, 118AAs working rime faction currently, then still has 3/4 Moors timeline, and all of  SF. The character solos frequently and groups on occasion and has done a few raids. It isn't difficult unless you make it so. Just keep focused on what gives AA and work it accordingly.

Levatino has an excellent guide. Use it to fit your templar.

[Dakkard]

I stumble on to this thread by accident, but I absolutely love this play style, I may be going slow but I'm getting to know alot of the quest and lore in the game. Thanks for the guide, really helped me out

[Levatino]

Dakkard wrote:

I stumble on to this thread by accident, but I absolutely love this play style, I may be going slow but I'm getting to know alot of the quest and lore in the game. Thanks for the guide, really helped me out

thanks for the compliment.

have fun and let us know of your progress!

[Xaevyn]

Returned to the game and game across a link to this thread and Im loving it so far. Just got to 10 and set slider to 100%.  Have RL stuff to do now but im excited to continue.

I came accross a Lore And Legend guide on ZAM that was posted in the articles.-< http://eq2.zam.com/wiki/Lore_and_Le...Hot_Spots_(EQ2)

It breaks down the level ranges for them all and gives links to mobs for them.

[Levatino]

Xaevyn wrote:

Returned to the game and game across a link to this thread and Im loving it so far. Just got to 10 and set slider to 100%.  Have RL stuff to do now but im excited to continue.

I came accross a Lore And Legend guide on ZAM that was posted in the articles.-< http://eq2.zam.com/wiki/Lore_and_Le...Hot_Spots_(EQ2)

It breaks down the level ranges for them all and gives links to mobs for them.

Welcome to the slider-club.

And thanks for that link, will add it to the guide; very usefull information

[Levatino]

Very small update from me. finally found some time to do some questing again (very busy nowadays)

Have finished the cloud line in KoS, leveled to 205 AA (almost 206) and still level 62. Planning on finishing more KoS quests this weekend and then leveling to 67.

Looking forward to lvl 70 40 more AA points to spend

[Mychel]

small update - taking my time and just completed the blade of the Fae signature quest series and am currently at level 32 and 79 AA.

[Levatino]

Update

Decided to level to 70 so I can allocate 40 AA points more. Have locked again and now busy to finish KoS (TT to Bonemire) also busy in KP and Fens now. Wow what a big and lovely zones. 

My AA count is 210 now, closely to 211. And have lots of quests so it will go up fast. When quests turn yellow I plan to level to lvl 72 for new MC armour.

So lots to do, so see you next update

[Levatino]

Mychel@Lucan DLere wrote:

small update - taking my time and just completed the blade of the Fae signature quest series and am currently at level 32 and 79 AA.

very nice! keep us updated

[Ghouti]

Been a while since i did an update ... mostly because i didn't play my locked Inquisitor though

Started playing him again, now at 126 AA at lvl 28. Nearly done with all the lower lvl quests so i can move him to 32 . Main focus is on doing as many quests as i can.

Need to do Halas first though havent played this one since expansion lol, his gear is all str, sta and agi ... as priest hmm

[Levatino]

Ghouti wrote:

Been a while since i did an update ... mostly because i didn't play my locked Inquisitor though

Started playing him again, now at 126 AA at lvl 28. Nearly done with all the lower lvl quests so i can move him to 32 . Main focus is on doing as many quests as i can.

Need to do Halas first though havent played this one since expansion lol, his gear is all str, sta and agi ... as priest hmm

hehe yeah you need some wis now.. it indeed tells me you didn;t play him for a very long time LOL

great to see you back though!