So I have been playing FFXI for about 2 years now, and im starting to get pretty bored of it. Seems like finding a group gets longer and longer, economy keeps going down the pits, and just starts to feel a bit boring.
I played WoW for about 3 months, but quit do to lack of content.. and also the game seemed a bit too easy.
Also, I like the grouping for exp concept (with the option of soloing) which WoW didn't have. No one grouped to grind mobs. People rarely group for quests (cept for ones you need a group for), and it always seems like people refuse to do instances without atleast 1 higher level person to blast them threw.
So with that being said, i quit that game after I got both hunter and mage to level 60.
Now I am looking for something new, and EQ2 has caught my eye. I realize coming to the EQ2 boards, im most likely going to be getting biased answers here, but if I could get HONEST answers to these questions, that would be great.
1) Solo. I keep hereing different mixed reviews about soloability in eq2. Some people say you can solo easy, others say it takes a LONG time to solo, and others say you can barely solo at all.
Im guessing it's most likely due to which class you pick..
But anyways, how good is soloing quests and solo grinding exp in EQ2?
I usually like to play magic classes.. so either a mage or cleric would sound interesting.. although I might be interested in a monk to.
2)Finding groups. In FFXI it isn't uncommon to be looking for a group for 4-5+ hours and logging out due to frustration because no one is inviting, and not enough people to form your own.
How easy is it to get into groups for exp grinding, quests, and instances? Is it common to be looking for a group for 2+ hours? or do most people get groups within an hour?
And it also wont be so bad looking for a group if you can solo quests or grind exp while waiting
3) Fun Factor. How fun do you think EQ2 is? Do you play it, because you don't know what else to do? Or do you actually enjoy playing the game?
I know a lot of people in FFXI who play the game but do not enjoy it. THey just don't want to give up the hundreds of days they put into the game.
So is eq2 *FUN* to play? or just so so?
4) Limited time. In ffxi, if you don't have ATLEAST 2 hours to sit down and play the game, it isnt even worth logging on, except for maybe a bit of farming.
If I only have like 1.5 hours to play, can I actually accomplish something in EQ2? Whether it be quests or getting EXP?
Could I join an exp group only for an hour and then leave without them caring a great deal?
Because in ffxi, if your not in a group for atleast 2 hours, people get ticked off.
5) Economy. How stable is the economy? If someone new came on who has never played the game before (like me), would we have any chance at all to make it anywhere? or would we be struggling to make ends meat?
In ffxi, the economy seems to be going down the pits, all prices are crazy inflated, and I think it would be hard for someone new to join. Is this the same for eq2?
Anyways, sorry for the long post, but I have been debating for a while whether to come to eq2 or not. Im hoping your guys answers will be able to help me make a choice.