How to no longer be a N00b

[Diarden]

Best way to increase the skill level of noobs? Bring back XP loss upon death.

[LadySky]

So reincarnation works only when u reach lv 20 with other chars in the same lv right?

And then u can reincarnate (those u have unlocked) all of ur toons?

Is it so usefull to do?

[TWDiggs1980]

You can be 'not a noob' from your first day on.
Be humble and hide your ego just for a while, don't assume you know more about the game after 1 day than people who played a few years. If you want to challenge the status quo, play solo and experiment, by all means. Play a healer. This way you will know exactly how not to play every other class. Healer is about the only role which forces you to assume group oriented attitude.

There is a risk involved in it though.
A) Playing a healer in groups and seeing how inconsiderate people are at times
B) Playing a healer solo and seeing how easy it is (BB & self-healing)
you may find yourself soloing for the rest of your DDO days.

Although if you pass the test, you will gain unmatched insight into group efficiency.
For as mentioned, role of a healer forces you to assume a point of view of a group coordinator rather than say self centered melee.

I hear you man healers are probably the most underappreciated toons in this game and those that do appreciate a good healer probably have an alt that is. My first toon was a healer and he's almost ready to TR after a few more shroud raids. I wouldn't recommend a healer a most peoples first toons however. I luckily had prior knowledge as I have been playing pen and paper D&D for what seems like eons. Though DDO is different in some aspects the basic rules are the same and that is all the knowledge that you really need.

Toons
Crulax lvl-20 Cleric
Lakanthia lvl-13 Fighter

[TWDiggs1980]

Best way to increase the skill level of noobs? Bring back XP loss upon death.

If the do that I will never play a healer again. Freaking zergers already **** me off when they run halfway through a quest without the rest of the party and complain to high heaven when they end up dead.

Toons
Crulax lvl20 Cleric
Lakanthia lvl13 Fighter

[Film]

If the do that I will never play a healer again. Freaking zergers already **** me off when they run halfway through a quest without the rest of the party and complain to high heaven when they end up dead.

Toons
Crulax lvl20 Cleric
Lakanthia lvl13 Fighter

That's not a Zerger, that's an idiot who thinks they can Zerg. Zergers are the ones opening end chests while others are still buffing at the entrance.

Film

[Kale_Hagan]

Added a step, probably should have been step one or two.

So noted. My denewbing process is ever evolving...

[Kale_Hagan]

So reincarnation works only when u reach lv 20 with other chars in the same lv right?

And then u can reincarnate (those u have unlocked) all of ur toons?

Is it so usefull to do?

True Reincarnation is only available to 20th level. Lesser and Greater can be done at any time. In every case it has to be purchased with an appropriate Heart of Wood. For more info on this, there is a section in the forums that details these processes:

http://forums.ddo.com/forumdisplay.php?f=239

That should answer any questions. And yes, it can be very useful.

My point to this statement was to suggest that after you bring a couple toons to high levels, and then realize how the game works, you're probably going to want to re-build them along new lines and ideas.

[Stormwine]

I have been gaming since 1998 with the beta of the original Everquest which I played up until 2003 I capped a Cleric, Ranger, and a necromancer. I have been playing EvE online since 2003, alts are only feasible with 2nd account. I played wow for just under a year. Shadowbane for a lil over two I had about 12 characters capped favorite being Huntress, Cleric, Druid, and Assassin. I have also caped characters in City of Heroes, LotRo, Galaxies, and DAoC.
All of this and I still consider my self a noob, why because these games are ever changing, either by the devs or the community itself. It's why I play these games because the community does have such an impact.

I am a noob and proud of it!