Character Name
-Thorgrath
Class
-Paladin
Adventure level
18
Diplomacy level
4
Crafting level
10
Harvesting level
215
Guild
Arisen
Server
Seradon
*(optional) Tell us a bit about yourself (the RL person)
-20 year old college student majoring in computer science. I've been a mmorpg gamer since 1998 when Nexus:TK was released. I've played it all from UO to present day Age of Conan.
Given Vanguards huge variety of races and classes, tell us how you picked your particular character & class and why.
-Well I went into this game really wanting to play a tank. I previously came from world of warcraft where I played a druid, and I just wanted to shift from healing to tanking. I went with dwarf because of their racial ability and their racial attributes.
What is it that drew you to Vanguard and how long have you been playing?
-I have been reading a lot about vanguard and the challenges the game developers faced. I was very hesitant to purchase the game given the issues in the past people reported about. I love large immerse mmorpgs where players can literally get lost, and trust me in my one month so far I've gotten lost a few times. The game offers a lot of exploration and fun grouping encounters.
What sphere to you enjoy the most in Vanguard? (adventure, diplomacy, crafting)
-Currently right now I try to mix it up and play adventure and crafting simultaneously so I can craft my gear for my level. I tried to get into diplomacy a little, but it felt like I was wasting too much time talking to npcs and not enough time actually doing stuff. I'll probably pick up diplomacy later on.
Vanguard leaves a lot of room for different play styles, very thing from soloers to raiders, what is your preferred play style and why?
-So far I solo a little, but I group as much as possible. I built my character with a lot of constitution so I can tank in dungeons. My first dungeon, Khegor's end, I started tanking at level 13. The game puts you right into group content and it's really fun and challenging. I really want to get into raiding, so I've been talking with some more experienced players on how to get involved in that.
What do you enjoy most about your class?
-Paladins are basically sword/shield tanks of vanguard. They get the nice group buffs, small heals, and tanking abilities. I love feeling like that guy who's charging in to battle. The paladin has tons of skills that compensate for the lack of 2handed dps like shield bash or whatever.
What would you change about your class if you could?
-Some of the skills seem pretty ambiguous right now, and don't seem like they are really needed or do much. I'd probably go through all the skills and revamp them or add some use. Like for example devout foeman, I'd keep the 100% chance to block, but I'd also have it increase your defense by 2-5% for 15 seconds.
What advice would you give to anyone interested in trying your class?
-Paladins are not like world of warcraft paladins. We're tanks. We have small heal spells and group buffs, but we're mainly tanks. The first few levels might seem a little bland because you don't have your skills yet, but once you start getting more and more stuff your class will start to come alive.
Of the places / areas you have visited in Vanguard what are your favorite?
-I like running around in vanguard trying to see stuff far in the distance and tell myself I'm going to go there someday. So far, I really like how the dungeons are setup.
Are there any particular favorite adventure sessions or quest you would like to share?
-Like some of my previous answers I like the group quests and dungeons. Doing the same old solo quests gets pretty boring after awhile. Vanguard did a really good job by making group content for leveling as well as loot.
Do you own a house? If so, where is it and what type is it? What do you enjoy about it and what would you change about housing if you could?
-I don't own a house, but I'd like to someday.
Do you own a Ship? If so what kind is it? What do you use it for?
-I plan on getting a ship before a house and just running around the world with it.
What sort of mount do you own?
-So far I have the basic level 10 mount. That's right I said level 10 to all you new players. Vanguard starts you off right away with a mount because the world is that big. You get to trick your horse out with saddle bags, tacts, bardings, etc.
What would you most like to see added or changed in Vanguard?
-I'd like to see more and more group content added. I'm sort of sick of solo mmorpgs where you never see anyone else.
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