Gnomes can actually run around in Neriak, up to the 3rd gate, where they will
be KOS past the point if you chose one of the gods(forgot which one)
LKW wrote:
> From: LKW <leekw13@...>
>
> Disagree. Talk abt total DEX and AGI, gnome is 5 points more. Talk abt
> INT, gnome is one point more.
>
> Gnome also got nightvision, thou it's not ultravision. But at lvl 12, wiz
> will get the ligh band spell which is a head band with light of large
> lightstone plus ac 3.
>
> Talk abt faction, gnome has the best faction with other races (same as
> dwarf). Only this 2 races have good relation with all races except against
> troll, dark elf and orge, but they do not get KOS by these 3 evil races
> like other humaniod races - they are only unwelcomed by the evil races.
> For all other humaniod races, they get KOS by evil races and vice versa.
>
> Any other reason that say DE wiz is better than gnome? - other than the
> fact the gnome eye lvl does not hit other char's chest lvl - very impt when
> talking to female chars, hehe.
>
> Note that this is not an arguement abt DE or gnome wiz better but I would
> love to find out more abt the wiz class ;)
>
> Mondain
>
> On Monday, June 14, 1999 6:01 PM, Entreri [SMTP:drizzt@...]
> wrote:
> > From: "Entreri" <drizzt@...>
> >
> > DarkElf Wizard on my point of view is the strongest OF all
> > wizards.Again,generally DarkElf wizards have higher Agility and Dexterity
> > than highelf and erudites and since this 2 stats are the most impt
> besides
> > intelligence,the darkelf wizard simply rocks!
> >
> > With Ultranight vision,there will be no more porblem at night!
> >
> > Now down to the faction thingy,DarkElf wizards can choose AGNOSTIC which
> > means they wont be KOS by humans however will be elves.However,Darkelves
> > would pass through freeport to get to faydwer,so killing orcs on the way
> > would enable access to elves territory which thus improves faction with
> > dwarves,gnomes.Now all races like u :P,and BTW killing orcs does not
> > decrease ya faction with darkelves...so its a good factionbooster enemy.
> >
> > Generally,Darkelves hate every single race besides themselves ..duh!So I
> do
> > not think much enemies would actualyl lower ya faction with ya guild.
> >
> > This is through my experience with a DarkElf warrior[I was not KOS in
> > freeport,riverdale,commons,etc] and a Darkelf Wizard.
> >
> > Conclusion:Darkelves simply rock once u pass the faction thingy.
> >
> >
> >
> > Entreri
> >
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cheng Shan Chieh, Freddy <sccheng@...>
> > To: sg-everquest@onelist.com <sg-everquest@onelist.com>
> > Date: Monday, June 14, 1999 2:35 PM
> > Subject: [sg-everquest] Analysis Version 2.
> >
> >
> > >From: "Cheng Shan Chieh, Freddy" <sccheng@...>
> > >
> > >Well... i have a different analysis fer Wiz... instead of Dark Elf... i
> > >think i will prefer High Elf instead... since they generally have higher
> > >stats (generally) and well accepted by most races... although they aint
> > that
> > >great when comes to INT... but i think High Elf will be my choice when
> its
> > >Wizard.... and Dark Elf or Erudite fer Necro since Sereph mentioned that
> > >imroving faction among the good fellas will reduce yours with the bad
> > >guys.... i think its a hard part to handle... or perhaps... gnome might
> be
> > >the best choice afterall :) or perhaps not fer me... since i prefer to
> have
> > >something that 'looks' better in-game... (no offence DF)...
> > >Also, the most impt stats thast STA n INT fer Wiz... is quite different
> fer
> > >Necro... think its DEX n INT fer em... anyway... i guess the impt factor
> or
> > >choosing is to have something u like... otherwise i dont think anyone
> can
> > >hang there long enough... n perhaps that might take a little of
> > >experiment... (much like UO, the first char is usually not the best one
> u
> > >will have)...
> > >the Hide thingy is also another interesting factor... well... who
> knows...
> > >the Human might be the best in this in the long run.... since they can
> > >progress faster than anyone else... i guess thats something i have to
> look
> > >into...
> > >
> > >i think i better get back to work... :)
> > >Fred
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: LKW <leekw13@...>
> > >To: <sg-everquest@onelist.com>
> > >Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 2:39 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [sg-everquest] Role-playing element in EQ
> > >
> > >
> > >> From: LKW <leekw13@...>
> > >>
> > >> I've analysed the erudite, dark elf and gnome when I try to make my
> 2nd
> > >> wiz. No doubt erudite and dark elf "seem' to have better vital stats
> for
> > >a
> > >> wiz, but if you look at an overall view, a gnome seems to work out
> > >better -
> > >> due to the high dex and high agi, which I top them up with 5 stats
> each
> > to
> > >> make them 90. Having high dex, my casting rarely get disturbed, and
> with
> > >> high agi, many times I managed to kill my opponents b4 they killed me
> > when
> > >> it's a fair fight coz I can avoid their attack and blast them back.
> The
> > >> impt stats for wiz is INT and STA, which is where I spend all my 30
> stats
> > >> points when I create my 1st high elf wiz in Innoruuk. H/w, after
> reading
> > >> so many player guides in the net, I realised we all missed a very impt
> > >> point - ie to built AGI instead of STA. Why? Becoz at high lvl,
> compare
> > >> putting 5 points in STA and AGI, will u wanna get hit by a monster
> that
> > >> delivery a 100 HP dam with the additional 25HP gain due to the 5 STA
> > >> points, or to stand a higher chance to totally avoid the 100 HP dam?
> ;)
> > >>
> > >> I think EQVault, EQSS, EQlore, EQlizer, EQGuide etc all have very
> > >> interesting and informative articles on creating chars which worth
> > reading
> > >> b4 making a new char ;)
> > >>
> > >> Always remember - the game itself has the default vital stats for each
> > >> class, but we have to consider our playing style as well. Simply
> > building
> > >> up based on the vital status may hinder ya survival in EQ :)
> > >>
> > >> Mondain (Gnome Wiz)
> > >>
> > >> p/s: OK buddy Leshrec, I will join u in making an evil char to wipe
> out
> > >the
> > >> painskin pigs, whahahahahaah! I leave you guys to guess what I'm
> > creating
> > >> tonight....maybe a surprise for all when I reach high lvl, heh.
> > >>
> > >> On Monday, June 14, 1999 12:30 PM, Cheng Shan Chieh, Freddy
> > >> [SMTP:sccheng@...] wrote:
> > >> > From: "Cheng Shan Chieh, Freddy" <sccheng@...>
> > >> >
> > >> > i dont mind being a bad guy as long as i can find company... but i
> > think
> > >> fer
> > >> > a start... its better to improve ya relationship with other races...
> i
> > >> dont
> > >> > think i want the entire town KOS whenever... wherever i visit...
> btw...
> > >> if
> > >> > they keep coming up to u... i.e., KOS... then how can u ever improve
> ya
> > >> > faction? think thats gonna be a hard task.... although the gnome has
> > >> better
> > >> > stats... than the dark elf... but i think... in terms of stats
> critical
> > >> to
> > >> > Necro... Dark Elf is slightly better...in fact... i think comparable
> to
> > >> > Erudite... as i tried to create both on paper... n Dark Elf got the
> > >> > advantage of Hide n Ultravision... :) maybe i need more research as
> > >> regards
> > >> > to Erudite n Dark Elf...
> > >> >
> > >> > till then...
> > >> > Fred
> > >> > ----- Original Message -----
> > >> > From: Leshrec <leshrec@...>
> > >> > To: <sg-everquest@onelist.com>
> > >> > Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 12:21 PM
> > >> > Subject: Re: [sg-everquest] Role-playing element in EQ
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > > From: "Leshrec" <leshrec@...>
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Aye i'm intending to improve my faction not for the sake of good,
> but
> > >> > rather
> > >> > > to fool the pale skinned beings, whom many of you call humans into
> > >> > believing
> > >> > > I am fighting for their cause. However, I am loyal only to
> Innoruuk
> > >> > himself
> > >> > > and for that, I say HAIL INNORUUK. Seeing the humans die shall
> always
> > >> be
> > >> > my
> > >> > > joy, however i always welcome another ally in Evil.----->Mondain )
> > >> > > ooc Although the gnomish necro has the best stats, I chose dark
> elf
> > >> after
> > >> > > seeing a fully equipped Tier'dal necro wearing full Gossmer armor,
> > not
> > >> > sure
> > >> > > of the spelling who looked really nice . I saw many gnomish
> warriors
> > >> wear
> > >> > > armor and they look kinda stumpy hehe.
> > >> > > btw, the human guards in commons won't attack, neither do the
> guards
> > >in
> > >> > > freeport, they are evil. I got a dubious con on most of them, but
> > >those
> > >> > with
> > >> > > SIR, u better watch out. They are the self proclaimed paladins and
> > are
> > >> > fools
> > >> > > imho. Innkeepers in commons are KOS to us tho, so if u plan on
> coming
> > >> > > commons, don't go near them. They are better martial arts expert
> than
> > >> the
> > >> > > guards.
> > >> > > Any yes, if possible i would like to wipe out a goody town when
> i'm
> > >> very
> > >> > > high level. imagine seeing the bodies of those pale skin beings
> lying
> > >> on
> > >> > the
> > >> > > floor in a bloody heap. Yummy )
> > >> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >> > > From: LKW <leekw13@...>
> > >> > > To: '* Singapore EQ Mailing List' <sg-everquest@onelist.com>
> > >> > > Date: Monday, June 14, 1999 11:05 AM
> > >> > > Subject: [sg-everquest] Role-playing element in EQ
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > >From: LKW <leekw13@...>
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >Anyone read the recent EQ review in CGW June issue?
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >It pointed out that EQ is more of a hack and slash RPG while UO
> has
> > >> more
> > >> > > >stuffs other than hack & slash. Somehow I agree coz seem like
> I've
> > >> > > >nothing much to do other than blasting monsters in EQ, hehe.
> Dunno
> > >> how
> > >> > > >long can this 'blasting' will last me in EQ ;)
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >Btw, I'm having a hard time in Steamfont Mountain after my wiz
> > >achieve
> > >> > lvl
> > >> > > >5 via soloing, AGAIN. As in Felwithe, I'm having a hard time
> > finding
> > >> a
> > >> > > >good team to gain XP to higher lvl. 90% of the team I mixed so
> far
> > >sux
> > >> -
> > >> > > >some members even disband and flee when a train of monsters
> killed
> > >our
> > >> > > >tanks and rushed towards the casters, LOL. (Oh remember the name
> > >> David,
> > >> > > >this guy looted everything in group hunting and said "who loot
> also
> > >> > nimnd",
> > >> > > >hehe, and he is always the first one who disband and flee when
> > danger
> > >> > arise
> > >> > > >- his name disappear in group list not becoz he LD but I
> personally
> > >> see
> > >> > him
> > >> > > >running off, hehe).
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >Anyone make a gnomish char? Need a buddy badly there ;) If not,
> I
> > >> will
> > >> > > >create a TSK or TSH (someone said we need more cleric/shaman
> chars
> > in
> > >> > > >Prexus guild?) and solo all the way - ie make the darkest evil
> char.
> > >> > Kinda
> > >> > > >sian finding pple to team with. Been a lawful good char in UO,
> > maybe
> > >> it
> > >> > 's
> > >> > > >time to make a chaotic evil one in EQ, wahahahaha!
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >Btw, Leshrec, need to check with u. Regarding ya DEN, do u
> intend
> > to
> > >> > > >role-play evil or intend to "turn over a new leave" (ie improve
> ya
> > >> > faction
> > >> > > >with other races)? Anyone ever think of building a high lvl EVIL
> > >char
> > >> > and
> > >> > > >wipe off an npc town? hehehe.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >Mondain
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > >
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