No brainer right? You should always glance over your shoulder often to be sure a scout hasn't snuck up behind you. This is the best place for a scout because some of their most deadly hits are from behind. Also be careful because scouts have bows, and can attack you from a distance before you can even reach them. Even if you aren't facing a scout, you still need to watch your back. You should know when someone is coming, and prepare for battle.
Tip 2: Don't be afraid to run
Okay, so someone is too much for you. You could always try to run to your home city guards, because they are your friend. They attack people of the opposing faction on sight. And if they continue to run, the guard train will continue. That person may get away, or he may die. All depends on his or her luck.
Tip 3: Get into a guild
Good guilds on PvP servers schedule guild raids regularly against the opposing faction. This gives you a good chance to gain levels, and to make the other faction very, very mad. I mean, wouldn't you be mad too if 24 Qeynosians or Freeportians were standing outside your city gate, slaying all who pass?
Tip 4: Switch Instances Often
You can't see the opposing member's ooc, shout, tells, say, group, or guild chat. (Simply put, you can't hear a word they're saying. You can't even talk to someone of the opposite faction). And if you are killing people, you know people are saying "Lvl 45 FP killing people near Oracle Tower." Soon enough, you'll find yourself facing a high level person, and then you run. If you switch zone instances (ex: Antonica, then go to Antonica 2) it will be harder for people to track you.
Tip 5: Watch out for low-health attacks
This is the thing that really makes me mad; but it's fun to do to the opposing faction =). Killing people when they have low health from when they were attacking their monster. People still do this, even though they get nothing and a dishonorable kill.
Tip 6: Watch out for "Ganking"
Another thing that makes me mad, but it is fun to do. In Antonica and the Commonlands, the PvP range is 7 levels. So what do you do when you're level 17? You find a nice level 10 to kill. But then, you need to beware of a gank from a level 24... who has to watch for a gank from a 31... who has to watch for a gank from a 38... who has to watch for a gank from a 42... blah blah blah, you get the point.
Tip 7: NEVER use /quit or /exit outside of cities
NEVER. EVER. Do this! When you /quit or /exit, you quit the game; but your character is left in the world for another 2 minutes. During this time, you could be killed. Which would stink. A LOT. You log on to a dead body, with no idea of who killed you. So theres no chance of revenge.
Tip 8: Use stealth as much as you can
It is hard for people to see you when you are stealthed. If you have stealth and you see your prey, stealth, sneak up behind them, and start unleashing combos. Even though people can see your stealth at close range, it's still better than letting your opponent know that you are coming. Beware however, because some classes get see invisibility. UH OHS. In that case, hope that they don't have see invis on, and attack them the same way.
Tip 9: Always have see invisibility on
This is used to detect stealthed people easier than usual. If you don't want to use this; fine. But sooner or later, you'll find a scout behind you who kills you with a 5 to 6 hit combo. Then... you dieeeeeeeee. That not good.
Tip 10: BEWARE of spawn campers
These people are the most annoying in the game. They camp where you respawn hoping to kill you again. Most people who do this have mounts, making it easier to hunt down spawners. Thats why Sony puts a 20 second immunity timer when you respawn. If you see someone camp a spawn point.... Well... if you have stealth, USE IT! If you don't......... tough luck man.
If you kill enough people, you will have 10 people respawning. And guess what? They will team up on you. 10 VS 1 is no contest. You'll die.
---Money Making Guide---(s8mm)
So you need money? Okay; heres a small guide to help you.
(Adventuring)
This is a very quick way to make cash. Killing monsters grants both experience and money/items. You can sell the junk and keep or sell the good stuff. You can make a lot of money selling rare items to people. Just be sure to check the broker first so you can offer both a fair price, and a price below that on the broker.
(Crafting)
Tedious yes, but it can pay off in the end. High level crafters can make very good armor and weapons. Warriors need good armor to stay alive. Mages need staffs with good stats. Scouts dual wield weapons. The possibilites are endless. Weapons, armor, potions, furniture; all can be sold for a lot of money at higher levels.
(Gathering)
Why craft? Just collect the items needed to craft and sell those! Everybody needs the raw materials. But really, who wants to go around getting those? Not high level crafters. They just want to craft and make money. Trust me. So if crafting isn't your thing, just try gathering... it might be better..... really!
(Replacing)
You looted a brand new piece of armor better than your old one. So you wear the new one, and sell the old. Higher level armor sells for more and more money. If the piece of armor isn't attuned to you, go ahead and list it for sale in your house. Otherwise you have to sell it to a merchant because you and only you can wear said armor.
Yes, I know this was a short section. But i'll add more!
---Where to level---(s8wl)
---Good (Levels 10-19) [ANTONICA]
So you just got off the trial island, and you are ready to explore huh? Well as a Qeynosian, this is your first stop; Antonica. It's green, has forests, mountains, the ocean... OH and of course, monsters... YAY MONSTERS!
During your lower teen levels, i would recommend staying near the gates, killing the low level bugs and birds. At about 13 or so, you further east until about the Qeynos towers. Here, you can kill wolves, bears, badgers, and scarecrows. Basically, the higher you are, the further east in Antonica you should go.
(Levels 20-29) [THUNDERRING STEPPES]
This place is running with aggressive monsters; most of them heroic. Watch your step. If you are in a group, be sure to find a safe place with no monster spawns and have the tank pull the monster back to the group. Also be careful, because most of the enemies here are heroics; meaning it will be hard for you to kill them alone. For this zone, the higher you are, the further south you should go.
(Levels 30-50) [Destinations off the TS docks]
You're almost there! Feel free to go to Nek Forest and take the bell there to their zones. It's okay. Check instances first to be sure the monsters are beatable, and start slaying them to where they came from. Also, visit the zones within zones. Those contain good monsters as well.
(Levels 51-60) [DESERT OF FLAMES*] * - Only if you have the pack
The desert. Many new monsters here for you to slay. Stick near the docks at first, but then explore some more, because the desert is huge, the monsters are plentiful, and the items are great.
(Levels 61-70) [THE SKY]* * - Only if you have the pack
Consider the following: You are miles above Norrath, and you are fighting monsters! The same rule applies here. Stick near the spires, and move away as you level up.
(Level 70)
You are done! You have completely leveled up your character. Your life is now complete!
---Evil
(Levels 10-19) [COMMONLANDS]
So you've got some evil in you. I like evil. Anyways, as you get off the training island, this is your first stop. Not a lot of pretty here. There are low level monsters near the gate. As you level up, you can start moving west to Nek Forest. Beware, because there are plentiful agro mobs.
(Levels 20-29) [NEK FOREST]
THIS PLACE IS DANGEROUS! There are agro mobs EVERYWHERE! Start near the gate again, and move north, to more dangerous territory. There are numerous heroics here, so bring a group. ALWAYS watch where you are going, have the tank pull back to a safe place, and of course... watch your step =P
(Levels 30-50) [Destinations off the NEK docks]
You're almost there! Feel free to go to Nek Forest and take the bell there to their zones. It's okay. Check instances first to be sure the monsters are beatable, and start slaying them to where they came from. Also, visit the zones within zones. Those contain good monsters as well.
(Levels 51-60) [DESERT OF FLAMES*] * - Only if you have the pack
The desert. Many new monsters here for you to slay. Stick near the docks at first, but then explore some more, because the desert is huge, the monsters are plentiful, and the items are great.
(Levels 61-70) [THE SKY]* * - Only if you have the pack
Consider the following: You are miles above Norrath, and you are fighting monsters! The same rule applies here. Stick near the spires, and move away as you level up.
(Level 70)
You are done! You have completely leveled up your character. Your life is now complete!
----------[Section 9 - How To]----------(s9ht)
This section tells you some nice advanced features for the game.
HOW TO... Send tells cross-server
/tell server.character message
HOW TO... Send tells to people in EQ1
/tell eq.server.character message
HOW TO... Send tells to people in Star Wars Galaxies
/tell swg.server.character message
Now find the server to which the tell is being sent and replace it with the server code.
Antonius Bayle = antonius Ayonae Ro = ayonae Bertoxxulous = bertox Brell Serilis = brell Bristlebane = bristle Cazic Thule = cazic Drinal = drinal Druzzil Ro = druzzil E`Ci = eci Erollisi Marr = erollisi Fennin Ro = fenninro Firiona Vie = firiona Innoruuk = innoruuk Kane Bayle = kane
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