Semi-new Player
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:58 pm
Okay, I've been playing Anarchy Online as a froob on and off for years. I've gotten about half the free classes up to level 30 or so (And then once deleted them-- God only knows why) and I can pretty much do the noob island and first dungeon blindfolded, drunk and spinning in circles.
Thing is: I love this game, I do. I just always feel at a strange disadvantage, or I feel like I should be doing more. Without access to the auction house, easy money isn't... quite as easy. That and twinking always puts me off. I always feel I should be stronger, but I'm never quite sure how to be. My final issue is, well... a lack of players to group with, often times. Though I suppose once I do get a group, I feel like the weakest one there, which is rather demotivating. These things usually pile up on me each time and cause me to leave.
Still, I want to play, I want to love it, and if I can stand here a month, I want to become a sloob (Huzzah for upgrading... a bit!). So I was wondering if anyone here could perhaps give me some suggestions for what I can do to enjoy the game more? Also, is it still worthwhile to rejoin right now with all the class rebalancing about to hit? (Or in the progress of hitting, I'm not sure.)
I suppose I'm looking a bit for class suggestions and any pointers on twinking or just generally getting by without feeling like everyone else could bonk me on the head and watch me die. Regarding classes: I enjoy just about the entire gambit of potential classes available here. I usually like more complex ones (ALWAYS wanted to try a trader) but I fear adding too much to my learning curve. I was thinking engineer, if that'd be an alright starting class. I'm entirely unsure.
tl;dr - How does I not suck as a froob so I don't go nuts and leave for the millionth time?
Thank you for reading.
Thing is: I love this game, I do. I just always feel at a strange disadvantage, or I feel like I should be doing more. Without access to the auction house, easy money isn't... quite as easy. That and twinking always puts me off. I always feel I should be stronger, but I'm never quite sure how to be. My final issue is, well... a lack of players to group with, often times. Though I suppose once I do get a group, I feel like the weakest one there, which is rather demotivating. These things usually pile up on me each time and cause me to leave.
Still, I want to play, I want to love it, and if I can stand here a month, I want to become a sloob (Huzzah for upgrading... a bit!). So I was wondering if anyone here could perhaps give me some suggestions for what I can do to enjoy the game more? Also, is it still worthwhile to rejoin right now with all the class rebalancing about to hit? (Or in the progress of hitting, I'm not sure.)
I suppose I'm looking a bit for class suggestions and any pointers on twinking or just generally getting by without feeling like everyone else could bonk me on the head and watch me die. Regarding classes: I enjoy just about the entire gambit of potential classes available here. I usually like more complex ones (ALWAYS wanted to try a trader) but I fear adding too much to my learning curve. I was thinking engineer, if that'd be an alright starting class. I'm entirely unsure.
tl;dr - How does I not suck as a froob so I don't go nuts and leave for the millionth time?
Thank you for reading.