[Icefeather]

2. A: Well I'm a tad confused by this question. You should know that in EQ 2 there are only 3 classes that can summon a pet at all. I know that classes in EQ1 were later given some pets to help them in much later levels where its increadibly hard to survive without one. But before all that there were only two. The Magician which is now basicly the Conjurer class in EQ2 and the Necromancer that goes by the same name now. But for EQ2 as of right now, only the Mage > Summoner > Conjurer / Necromancer choices will offer you any pets at all.

--As for pets, I meant the mounts. I know they are uber pricy and only can be aquired through lots of hard work and money. Sorry I confused you. Its late and my brain was thinking of pets as a mount and not as a summoned pet.
-- I agree on the fact that items are very wonderful to work for. I remember getting something from a quest and be all happy about it. And you did explain how a casual player could achieve the same things as a power gamer in some manner. I have nothing against power gamers and people who have time to just sit and play all day and night. Sometimes I wish I could, but I feel in a sense that EQ1 gave power games a sort of advantage and privelage where casual players were penaltied for lack of thier devotion (lack of time playing). I am glad they are fixing the balance in EQ2 from your knowledge it seems it might be more level. I can always I guess go back to UO until game release and watch the forums before I buy it myself. Or I might get lucky and get into beta.
By the way anyone know if Necros are as fun in EQ2 as they were in the first one? I LOVED the cackle of my skeleton and his mannerisms.
Icefeather