Fun in Norrath (EQ)

Things have been going very well for me in Norrath. My little Shadowknight is now level 45, I hope to have her at least 50 tonight. In the hotzones levels are flying by, some are better than others though. Howling Stones was pretty meh, so I will be heading off to Veksar.

I want to hit 51 so I can get run speed three. I was tempted on getting Tboots, ( I am much too lazy to camp Jboots!) but it would pretty much be a waste as I've leveled so quickly. There is a nifty little trick on getting those as any race, even if you are evil. In the past I've tried the illusion and charisma deal, with some races you are not going to be able to get past what deity you follow, to buy them. However if you bank your money for the boots in the shroud bank (potions also, SoW, Cloudy Pots ect), you can just run there as the Rogue-Goblin Shroud. Once there the merchant still won't sell to you, but you can sneak behind him and buy them. Pretty nifty little trick if you really want them.

My little guild is quite friendly, a few of us have grouped a few times now. Often I like to solo so I can blow through the content at these low levels, but I don't mind if someone wants to come along. I am trying to push to 59 for a few AAs then park her at 65 for a lot more. We even did a LDoN, you can do those with only two people if need be, a merc can count as a third.

It's been nice and relaxing for the most part. The people are quite nice, more often than not. I enjoy revisiting the old zones. I am also having a lot of fun playing the Shadowknight class. Invis, Fiegn Death, Life Taps and Snare make it quite fun. With the addition of a pet and merc it's quite easy to just go off on my own and level.

Something that has changed since I have been gone- pets. They no longer disappear when you log out, which is really an awesome change. I was quite happy to see this change. Other than that I haven't noticed a whole lot that has changed recently. It's not the game it once was, however it's evolved into something I quite like. I would say I like it more now than I ever did. It is very enjoyable to be playing again!

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
-kaozz

Good Knight?

I'm enjoying myself very much in Everquest.. I enjoy the scenery, the feel of the game and the people. I decided to hold off on my Mage for now, I will pick her up later. For now I wanted to get another feel for the game with a Knight class. I had a bit of a hard time deciding which one to play- Shadowknight or Paladin. I actually have a 52 Paladin but in the end Shadowknight won out. Snares and feign death are just too nice to pass up. I had some nice twink gear to start off with in my bank; Funi, BoC , CoM and some other nice melee goodies. Oh look, she's named Kaozz :D

I complain about tanking at times, so why am I playing a tank class? I have played up almost every class to 50+ with the exception of a few. I just wanted to do something different. Plus the class appeals to me a lot atm. I have enough characters where I don't need to make a new one, but most of my fun melee classes are on the other account.

My little SK wasn't in a guild and someone asked if I was interested. I do have two other guilds characters are in, however I didn't see anyone I knew on in those, so I took the offer on a new guild just to make more friends. The person who invited me was very kind in offering help.

It's been nice and laid back playing. I hired a merc and went out to South Ro- which is merged with The Oasis of Mar. I hit 15 there and then went to LOIO until 23. I didn't do any newbie quests past 10. It was nice just wandering off and grinding. The levels fly by, add in skinspike potions and they go even faster.

So while I've not much to report back on in my adventures, I am having fun. It's refreshing being back in the game. I've missed it more than I thought. I can't fully concentrate today so I will cut this short >< I am trying to quit smoking and feeling very agitated- the neighbor below me blasting music is just asking for me to knock their door down!

Till next time.
-kaozz

Hrmm good dps class for EQ2?.. some other interesting stuff..

What I've been up to...
I've mostly been playing Everquest 2 lately. I've heard a bunch about the AB server holding The Festival of Discord and kind of wonder if I picked the wrong server, that one seems to be really hoppin and full of life. Not that Mistmoore is dead, just very top heavy I suppose would be more of a way to put it. I could always transfer.. or make a character there. Hrmm..

I need to get going on some levels though, last night I was messing around with some alts. My new little Brigand and my Necro. I finally got the Haunted Mansion done on the Necro, it was rough but I got it done. I just had to get use to her spell line up again. She got a level while in there. After playing the Sk nothing just seems as robust and fun. She just kicks a$$ and takes names wherever she goes heh. I am worried about getting to the top and tanking, I don't like tanking. I'm at the point where I want to dps. So I've been trying to dabble with some alts seeing if there is another dps class I feel comfortable with. Maybe I'll make a new little alt on AB to mess around with and check out the festival. I promise screen shots if I do!

I'm just not sure what to play, a scout or a caster? Both seem fun. I just don't know enough about high end on which to pick. I want to solo often but be able to get into a group if I need. I suppose I have some thinking I need to do on this. I'm thinking about finding another guild since the people I was friends with seem to have quit. I would like one I can group with some of the time. They are nice, but guild chat is very quiet most of the time. I need things to drawn me in, keep me interested or I tend to grow bored. Sigh.. Why does my favorite class have to be a tank?!


Some interesting stuff in other games...
Aion looks to be handing out Veteran rewards already. On November 4th. The first reward package will contain an Expand Cube Ticket to expand your inventory space, a Pop Legend dance emote to get funky with, four Lodas Amulets to boost your experience gain, and four Revival Stones to bring life and light when things look grim. You can find out more about those rewards here.

In Wow the Perky Pug has been confirmed! Oh my own little Gizmo in WoW, I can't wait! It will be a reward for using the upcoming Dungeon System. You can read more about that on WarcraftPets.com

I suppose that about wraps it up for today!
-kaozz