I want to play :)

[Goldie]

What are the important things I need to know before playing? lmk

[Nihil679]

PvP is rage-inducing if you're like me who takes manner rules like the Ten Commandments. You'll get the occasional manner rule players, then you get the people that just don't give a flying hell of a damn.
But that's just if you're like me. Otherwise, have fun just getting mad over slightly-better-but-still-pretty-damn-bad balance.

Game is CRAP under level 30. Under level 30 is the most boring and grindiest piece of shit game you'll ever play, so bad you'll want to quit immediately after the first ten minutes and shove seven pencils in your eyes just to get the BAD out. But it becomes GREAT after that, and it becomes BETTER after 35. Mainly because all your fun skills are after 30.

Dungeons range from "this was a dungeon?" difficulty to "WHAT THE **** IS THIS SHIT!?" difficulty. Then when you encounter Ancient Dungeons (you'll notice, they require items to enter NORMALLY), it bumps to "**** THIS GAME, IT'S SHIT" difficulty. The good thing is that difficulty pretty much moves in a wave, and the only real difficulty is trying to keep playing through the tedious re-runs of a terrible dungeon.
However, they changed a lot with Act V (they better have, 36 hour delay), so quests may become A LOT easier. I don't really know.

If at all possible, avoid running with people off party lists AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. The chances of a lagger are extremely high (though somewhat better still) and the chances of having a bad party (*PARALYMPICSSSSSSSSSSSS*) are even better.

Also, NA only.

[Goldie]

Ty very detailed!

Whats the most overpowered class? Also is it a long road to Lv35?

[Nihil679]

Originally Posted by Goldie

Ty very detailed!

Whats the most overpowered class?

Depends on your viewpoint of "overpowered". Unlike most MMOs, NeoPle is horrible at designing in a good way, where (most) things are overpowered in some way, shape, or form.

PvE/dungeons:
Lazy Mode: Summoner, Mechanic
Bestest Supporter Mode: Soul Bender, Nen Master, Crusader
Strong-As-****-But-Can-Be-Expensive: Launcher, Asura, Elementalist, Grappler
Can Be Awesome With +11 (lolgl) Weapons: Striker, Ranger, [Weapon Master, Battle Mage (questionables)]
Avoid Like The Plague: Spitfire.

PvP:
Low-Level Jackassery: Rangers. Rangers. Spitfires. Rangers. Mechanics. Rangers. Rangers. Did I say Rangers?
Run And Hide: Summoner, Mechanic
Flowchart/I-Run-Until-My-Best-Skills-Are-Available: Ranger, Soul Bender, Mechanic, Nen Master
DAMAGE IS SO EASY ALL THE TIME: Asura, Launcher, Grappler, Elementalist
General Population Rage: Rangers.

BALANCE.

Takes like... a week or more if you're devoted and plan quests properly. With new quests, dunno now though Might be easier.
Day 1, 1-16~18.
Day 2, 16-20~22
Day 3, 20-23~24
Day 4, 23-24~25
Day 5, 24-27~28
Day 6, 27-29~30
Day 7, 29-31?

[Goldie]

I had a feeling rangers were o/p call it a hunch.

[Nihil679]

Originally Posted by Goldie

I had a feeling rangers were o/p call it a hunch.

Yep... be prepared to shell out a lot of money if you want to level decently unless you think you can find a great party every time though. Without a decent gun, their damage is crummy.

That means almost nothing in PvP though. Just get a half-assed gun your level, join a high-level player's room, and laugh at DFO's crappy level balancing as your damage does at least 60% in a normal combo.

[RoflKnife]

This is act 5 mang.

PvP can piss you off with the broken/easy mode classes, but otherwise decent/good (YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY). Equipment carries start happening once you hit the later PvP levels.

There's nothing wrong with level 1-30 =|. Especially now that everyone gets free cancels and shit. Dungeons go on average easy/medium difficulty, (YOUR MILEAGE >WILL< VARY DEPENDING ON CLASS) with sprinkles of tough. Ancient dungeons aren't that bad, they're only balls without an organized party. Also you have enough quests to always bring you to the next level now, what grind?

[mishka]

be a man, play a priest -- monk. :> 1-30 is relatively ez now. it's stupid to compare it to pre-patch. :| the only advice i have for newbies is to take all your quests for the dungeon you're doing. it'll save you loads of fatigue.

rangers aren't /that/ overpowered, dot's just being whiny because he has a bad matchup against them. ?_?

[J0SH2]

Well leveling to 30 is pretty easy IF you have a party that can always help you out, meaning MAKE YOUR FRIENDS PLAY AND PARTY WITH THEM ALL DAY.
I'd personally say from my experience everything before 30 is easy as shit, only hard stage would be Vestibule of Darkness cause the fffin light switches. After 30 it starts to get a little bit harder, but nothing you cant handle by the time you reach 30.
With Act V out now i'd guess everything is much easier.

i say avoid starting out as any gunner class because they're probably the most boring to play till around 30/35, but when you reach 30 or 35 they get boring again after a while.
Every other class is very fun after 30, yeah.

[Nihil679]

Originally Posted by orphan

be a man, play a priest -- monk. :> 1-30 is relatively ez now. it's stupid to compare it to pre-patch. :| the only advice i have for newbies is to take all your quests for the dungeon you're doing. it'll save you loads of fatigue.

rangers aren't /that/ overpowered, dot's just being whiny because he has a bad matchup against them. ?_?

Bias.
GET OUTTA HERE. I play a Female Ranger. Abuse level balance all day.

[Genji]

From a mage standpoint, it is hell when beginning.

Until you get your advancement/25 anyways.

You don't get your REAL skills till 25 :V

Summoner is pretty boring. But if you want money with low maintenance, summoner is the way to go.
Witches are pretty interesting. They can be either a physical build, or magic build (I think). With the current patch though, I am not sure how much has changed, except a few invincible frames got removed (;.

Elementalists are what I main. If I say anything, pick a good element combo. Basically light/dark. Until 50, mages are VERY SP consuming. So basically, stick with two elements, and stick with those.

Oh, and level Florae.

[Faith]

Originally Posted by Goldie

I had a feeling rangers were o/p call it a hunch.

Only when you have a godly upgraded weapon.

[Genji]

Originally Posted by Faith

Only when you have a godly upgraded weapon.

Everything is strong with a godly weapon :V

[Kudaranai]

Summoners can get tedious if you enjoy comboing and stuff (like mori/orphan) But there are different wants to play a summoner, so you might find one to your liking.

[Goldie]

Originally Posted by orphan

be a man, play a priest -- monk. :> 1-30 is relatively ez now. it's stupid to compare it to pre-patch. :| the only advice i have for newbies is to take all your quests for the dungeon you're doing. it'll save you loads of fatigue.

rangers aren't /that/ overpowered, dot's just being whiny because he has a bad matchup against them. ?_?

What class is that in your Avatar? I like playing badass looking characters <3

[Nihil679]

Originally Posted by Goldie

What class is that in your Avatar? I like playing badass looking characters <3

Priest with avatars. More specifically Monks.

Originally Posted by Ibuki

Everything is strong with a godly weapon :V

Not Grapplers. Fixed damage.

[Goldie]

Asura seems the most interesting to me. Is there anything I should know about them?

[mishka]

Originally Posted by Goldie

What class is that in your Avatar? I like playing badass looking characters <3

monk, he looks more badass now, though. =) if you want to be an asura, stack up in cast speed items (avatars)

[Nihil679]

Originally Posted by Goldie

Asura seems the most interesting to me. Is there anything I should know about them?

Very MP heavy in PvE from what I hear. Their damage is great and in PvP, they're pretty much easy hits, easy damage. Neutral Wave = ass. Wave Radiation = ass. Agni's Pentacle = ass.

I admit to wanting to make one if Female Slayers were ever in creation though.
In PvP, they have great zoning and defensive options with Neutral Wave and Radiation. Damage is very high with Crescent Wave. Has a combo reset option with Ice Wave.

[Zeke]

Asuras get more OP'D in 2nd impact where MP Regen is no longer a problem.