Why can't I find a party after level 6?

[Jemaniya]

The highest character I had was a lvl 8 paladin. No matter what character I play, I cannot find party groups after I turn level six. I do not want to be forced to go rogue just to make it to lvl 20. Is it my server, Thenalis?

[DoctorWhofan]

Contact a Merc's Only member. Tell them Trissa sent you and you need a party. There is couple that can dig up some level 5-8s, including me!

[ghale]

I would blame MYDDO for screening...

Why would you think rogue would be the easiest to get to 20?

Sorceror, Wizard, Cleric, or Favoured Soul would all be much easier to solo to 20.

Are there just no groups available on your server? or are you trying to join/start some groups and getting declined?

[IgorUnchained]

Im not sure. Usually I start hitting my slow spot at level 8-9.

At level 6 you could still be doing things in the harbor, technically. Just about anything in the Market would be easy enough to do also. The quests in House K and a couple in House D are great at level 6. Be on the lookout for groups running Gwylans Stand or Stormcleave Outpost. They are over your level, but easily doable with a decent party.

Dont be afraid to throw up an LFM for some of those quests and dont just wait for others to do it! That is the key on any server. Just announce that you are "looking for a guide" so they know you are new.

[Rasczak]

That's a very odd issue.

If you VIP you should be hitting the Deleira's and tangleroot lfm's quite a lot. If you ftp then I can sort of understand but then I would suggest you make lfm's of your own or look up the people here who will be happy to help you.

[Jemaniya]

I'm f2p and staying that way. I barely make my internet bill. Thank god me internet provider doesn't disconnect for paying late.

I will not join a party without a healer. Oh, I've joined hundreds of them that had no healer and everyone thought the pally could cover it. I hate dieing, or worse and more often, being the only one left alive to get everyone's soul to the shrine.

DoctorWhofan's prolly got the answere. I need a decent guild I guess. Been gaming for forever so I'm sorta turned off to guilds. I jinx guilds. They crash right after I join. Or worse, we get in each other's private business.

[hermespan]

I will not join a party without a healer.

"I will not join a party without a healer." is your whole problem.

[Verimont]

"I will not join a party without a healer." is your whole problem.

/agree

[Mecholi22]

I will not join a party without a healer. .

I have done tons of quest without a healer.. it all depends on the group. I've had better and faster tears and xipher runs without a healer.

[Zenako]

"I will not join a party without a healer." is your whole problem.

While perhaps not your "whole problem" it is clearly part of it. Groups which feel they NEED a healer are probably the same groups which tend to crash and burn repeatedly.

Groups willing to undertake quests without a nursemaid, will more likely be able to handle things more reasonably. Many players are quite capable of playing with some strategic savy, if they know they do not have a nursemaid fixing every boo boo. But get those same players in a group with a Healbot and all their common sense goes out the window.

Paladins, Rangers and Bards can be very effective secondary healers and more than able to keep themselves free from worry. Healing sinks tend to be Barbs, Ftrs and too often arcane casters who aggro the world with no way to handle it. However in each and every case, smart play makes having a dedicated healer almost useless.

[Wyrmnax]

I will not join a party without a healer.

This is your problem.

You need to learn one of the basis where DDO differs from most other MMOs: Unless you are raiding, you do not need a healer.

If your characters are mostly self sufficient, as most characters from DDO veterans are, you wont have issues finding parties.

Healers are a must in very few cases - namely raids. Although some argument can be had for some specific quests.

Even if there is a healer in your pt, you should be the one responsable for healing yourself after the combats. Even a great FvS will have sp issues if he is the sole responsable for every bit of curing the group needs.

In your case in particular, things are made easy. You are a paladin, meaning you have acess to all cleric cure wands. Buy a few, put them on your hotbar and you are good to go to a party withouth a healer.

[lizardo666]

It certainly is a combo of many things. The lack of mid level F2P .. mixed with zero need for VIPs to run anything but Daleras / Tangleroot / 3 barrel etc ...

Stormcleave, Tear, Gwylans and Redwillow are popular good mid-lv xp quests .. and F2P.

After maintenance last week I logged in to see 10+ pug groups all shy one healer. If you want a party ... lol.

Healers are certainly not 100% needed ... they are later of course, but a solid party can live with a bard / wands. You just can't zerg into rooms with zero strategy and expect to live, or not blow huge resources due to said ineptness.

[Lorien_the_First_One]

The highest character I had was a lvl 8 paladin. No matter what character I play, I cannot find party groups after I turn level six. I do not want to be forced to go rogue just to make it to lvl 20. Is it my server, Thenalis?

What are you doing to find group? Are you just hoping they show up or are you starting them yourself by putting up an LFM in the social grouping tab? (and not spamming general chat)

I'm f2p and staying that way. I barely make my internet bill. Thank god me internet provider doesn't disconnect for paying late.

That limits you. But check out Robbi's guide for advice on how to grind favor to get enough TPs for some popular content

I will not join a party without a healer.

This is your biggest problem. No L6 quest requires a healer.

[FauxSho]

Possible reason:

My girl wants to party all the time...
Party all the time...
Party all the tiiiiiiime.

[Jemaniya]

Not buying the "we don't need a healer" attitude, no matter how many sellers are out there. You are right in that I came from other mmorpgs. I was trained playing FFXI. I believe you that there is more strategy here in DDO than I've seen in any game before. That rocks. But I'm always going in with a healer to take care of the "boo boo's", ROFL.

Btw, I decided joining a guild was to time consuming. Instead I make low lvl characters and help healers get through the 1st stages of the game. I don't join a party unless there is a healer I can help level up to my lvl. Then I switch back over to my main and play with the next generation healer I helped lvl on my mule(s). Working like a charm so far.

Problem is solved.

party all the time!

[Montrose]

It sounds like the "cleric" button is missing from your character generation screen. You should file a help ticket.

[GeneralDiomedes]

Hrm .. everyone should have so many freakin Candy Canes by now the wand vendors will be going out of business.

[Kadran]

You may want to consider using a hireling "pocket cleric." Cheaper than pots, but I always forget the exist. :-P

[Narmolanya]

Well if you are talking about your character in your signature it is most likely because you are a ftr4 wiz2 elf with con of 10.

[HeeHaw]

Btw, I decided joining a guild was to time consuming. Instead I make low lvl characters and help healers get through the 1st stages of the game. I don't join a party unless there is a healer I can help level up to my lvl. Then I switch back over to my main and play with the next generation healer I helped lvl on my mule(s). Working like a charm so far.

I think you and I have different definitions of "time consuming".