First off, welcome to EQ2. You are about to have a lot of fun. Second, please eliminate the word job from your vocabulary. You will not be seeing jobs of any kind here in EQ. We prefer to call them classes. Jobs just have a negative connotation. Games should be a relaxation, not a job. On to the questions.
Quote:
after playing FFXI for almost a year, its gotten boring and to much of a time sink. i need something that me and a friend can duo stuff at night, and possibly party/group on the weekends. i need to feel like ive done something, and not need 20+ people at my beck and call to do anything.
You can duo the entire game. Granted you will not receive the uber loot from the mobs, but you will be able to grab some decent gear. You can play as little or as long as you want and still feel like you have accomplished something.
Last night, I logged on with my templar alchemist and gained two crafting levels. Then, I logged my guardian to help some guild mates with quests. After that, I went and finished two quests on my own. Allotted time: 2 hours. This is the main reason I love EQ. A little bit of time can go a long way.
Quote:
he is a white mage and i am a monk on ffxi, and we would like to keep those 2 job roles in EQ2. i know monk is totally different in this game, but need some insight into how to get to these 2 jobs in EQ2. i have seen that you have to lvl to 10/20 to unlock further job paths, which is no big deal.
If you are looking for the exact classes, you will want to choose either Templar/Inquisitor and Monk/Bruiser.
To answer the second part of the question regarding levels: that is a thing of the past. You pick your class at the start of the game now. No more going through to level 20 only to find out you can't stand playing your class.
Quote:
so what options are there jobs for us to duo with, that are still desirable in partys/groups throughout the game, and not just at end game activites, like monk is only wanted 70+ in FFXI.
The other great part about this game is diversity. I have not seen a class yet that is useless. The majority of people are very mature and friendly. They are willing to accept any class at any time. Of course, there will always be the need for a healer or two, a tank and some dps, but for the most part, people subscribe to the "more the merrier" approach.
As far as duos: have fun. Idealy you should have a tank and a healer. However, diversity comes into play yet again. I know OBD will swear by his fury/warden duo and I personally like my guardian/guardian duo with Dak. I also like Conjuror (or other pet classes)/Any tank or DPS class. Playing a duo with a pet class is actually like playing a trio. Their pets can tank or DPS and on top of that, the pets' masters can heal them while dealing out their own massive damage. Experiment and have fun. That's what makes this game truly unique.
Quote:
also, how do we make sure that we get on the same server? PvP server is not desired, as we dont care for that part of gameplay.
Very simple: you pick your server at the character creation screen. Pick the same one and you are good to go. Myself and Dak play on Lucan DLere. If you choose this one, look us up. We can get you into a great guild and help you get on your feet. We love helping noobs!
Welcome to EQ2! Enjoy Norrath.
Edited, Wed Mar 22 13:42:50 2006 by Mearyk