Kudane's Journal Entry 1

[Kudane]

First let me say thank you to the EQ2 team and SOE for giving Dolby and I permission to share our experiences in EQ2.

Ok, where to start. Well lets start with character creation. I have created (and deleted most of them) at least a dozen characters. I currently have a Woodelf, a Kerran, a Human and a Ratunga (4 is the max characters you can have at the moment. No word if this is going to carry into retail). I have tried all 4 beginning classes, Mage, Warrior, Priest, and Scout.
For my journal I will be following the adventures of my Kerran Priest.

You start the game as a commoner, the tutorial will walk you throught the controls and interface of the game. Some things will be familiar some will be very new. After the tutorial, (and optional starting point for all newly created characters from now on) you land on the Island of Refuge. Here you will spend the first 5 or 6 levels getting some newbie gear, and getting use to your characters basic abilities. As well as learn about the new combat system and how the massive quest system works. At the end the Ambassidor to your city will send you to see the Steward or Overlord (again depending on city) in your new town.

I didn't stay very long the first time and regretted it, there is some nice quest scattered around the island, I stay for these from now on

Next stop at level 5 or 6 (I suggest 6) is either Freeport or Qeynos (depending on good or evil). You will land in one of the subburbs of your city and find that you have a small apt and will be led through a quest to become a citizen of your new city. Each one of these "burbs" holds 2 races that make the city thier home. For example Baubleshire is home to the Gnomes and Halflings.

You can make any of the subburbs your home. For example, you could make baubleshire your home for any character if you wait to hail the steward in baubleshire. This an especially useful tip, if you and a friend want to play different races (but same alignment) but want to work together on the citizenship quest

After you compelte your quest to become a citizen, the world is your play ground. There are already hundreds of quest in the game and more coming all the time.

Well that's entry 1 for today. I am going to try and avoid posting spoiler info as much as I can (there will be plenty of site for that soon enough.) Watch for Dolby to post something about his adventures soon. And I will try and post a more detailed journal by the end of the week.

/bow

Kudane
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