Everquest

Yes, this is probably the 14,000th time this has been asked, but here goes....

I just created a three-box combo (SK, SHM, MAG) and have been away from the game for years (LDONish).  Are there any current 1-75 leveling guides out there?  Just looking for the quick route to the top so I can join some buddies.  Buddies that don't have the time to PL me .  I've heard LDoN is still good?  Monster Missions?  Or do I just stick with the hot zones?

Any help would be appreciated.

Hot zones are generally your best bet for levelling, I think.

 If you can three box LDoNs, they are still ok for exp, IMO, and your "group" looks good for it. Everfrost was the easiest for me, but my "group" wasn't as well balanced as yours, since it was three alts that happened to be the same level (PAL, SHM, DRU... eh... yeah. Lots of healing, anyway.) Monster missions, other instanced missions, and TSS quests may actually yield you some gear you can use, if that's an issue at all.

As always, your mileage may vary.

These are the last hot zones that I have listed, not sure if this is current or not...
*** Hot Zones ***

20 Kurn's Tower
25 Unrest
30 Tower of Frozen Shadow
35 Lower Guk
40 The Hole
45 Chardok
50 Sebilis
55 Grieg's End
60 Cazic Thule
65 Splitpaw

Or, since you 3 box try;
Crescent Reach > Blightfire Moors > Goru'kor Mesa > The Steppes > Icefall > Valdeholm
Or
Crescent Reach > Blightfire Moors > Goru'kor Mesa > Sunderrock > Direwind Cliff > Ashengate
Or
Some combination of the two paths - as this is the current path to greatness (assuming you can't PL in Atiki).

As of April 18, the hot zones are:

20 - Netherbian Lair
25 - Crypt of Dalnir
30 - Crystal Caverns
35 - Iceclad Ocean
40 - The Scarlet Desert
45 - The Burning Wood
50 - Dranik's Scar
55 - Acrylia Caverns
60 - Dragon Necropolis
65 - Wall of Slaughter

(From http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/game_updates.vm?date=4/18/2007)

Originally posted by neschria

As of April 18, the hot zones are:

20 - Netherbian Lair
25 - Crypt of Dalnir
30 - Crystal Caverns
35 - Iceclad Ocean
40 - The Scarlet Desert
45 - The Burning Wood
50 - Dranik's Scar
55 - Acrylia Caverns
60 - Dragon Necropolis
65 - Wall of Slaughter

(From http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/game_updates.vm?date=4/18/2007)

What do you mean by "hot zones"?  Do you mean that's where most of the people are at?

Originally posted by gnomexxx

Originally posted by neschria

As of April 18, the hot zones are:

20 - Netherbian Lair
25 - Crypt of Dalnir
30 - Crystal Caverns
35 - Iceclad Ocean
40 - The Scarlet Desert
45 - The Burning Wood
50 - Dranik's Scar
55 - Acrylia Caverns
60 - Dragon Necropolis
65 - Wall of Slaughter

(From http://eqplayers.station.sony.com/game_updates.vm?date=4/18/2007)

What do you mean by "hot zones"?  Do you mean that's where most of the people are at?

I suggest you skip the hot zones and head towards the Serpents Spine zones i forgot what it was called but you can stay from level 10 to 35 and whats even better their armor quests are really up to date and is better than the older ones (they give mana regen and hp regen on armor pieces + armor effects) so stick around and head to the next level zone armor quest at around level 40-45 then you can jump to the hot zones (I suggest Draniks Scar) and farm for faction and better loot...If you're 3 boxxing it should be no problem at all...But I personally would take a Cleric over the shaman for ressurection purposes and better healing spells and Bard over mage (because mages can solo pretty well-Draws too much aggro from over nuking especially if you have to 3 box) But its really up to you...Just find a good combination of classes that can help each other out in group situations....

Most people I know who duo trio quad box etc They choose Cleric Warrior Bard Druid Ranger and Enchanter...There's a guy I knew a while back who 12 boxxed just for raiding purposes because it was a family oriented guild and there wasnt many players in that guild...

Oh most inportantly I forgot to tell you that "hot zones" are areas that gives double experience if you kill any monsters in the zone....

Originally posted by csthao

I suggest you skip the hot zones and head towards the Serpents Spine zones i forgot what it was called but you can stay from level 10 to 35 and whats even better their armor quests are really up to date and is better than the older ones (they give mana regen and hp regen on armor pieces + armor effects) so stick around and head to the next level zone armor quest at around level 40-45 then you can jump to the hot zones (I suggest Draniks Scar) and farm for faction and better loot...If you're 3 boxxing it should be no problem at all...But I personally would take a Cleric over the shaman for ressurection purposes and better healing spells and Bard over mage (because mages can solo pretty well-Draws too much aggro from over nuking especially if you have to 3 box) But its really up to you...Just find a good combination of classes that can help each other out in group situations....

Most people I know who duo trio quad box etc They choose Cleric Warrior Bard Druid Ranger and Enchanter...There's a guy I knew a while back who 12 boxxed just for raiding purposes because it was a family oriented guild and there wasnt many players in that guild...

Oh most inportantly I forgot to tell you that "hot zones" are areas that gives double experience if you kill any monsters in the zone....

Yes.  Many people box.  I almost could not imagine what the game is like without a Cleric box.

Originally posted by gnomexxx

What do you mean by "hot zones"?  Do you mean that's where most of the people are at?

Hot zones have a higher zone experience modifier. That is, you get more experience per kill than you would in those zones if they weren't "hot".  They change the hot zones every few months, and you can find that info in the patch messages.

Originally posted by csthao

 

I suggest you skip the hot zones and head towards the Serpents Spine zones i forgot what it was called but you can stay from level 10 to 35 and whats even better their armor quests are really up to date and is better than the older ones (they give mana regen and hp regen on armor pieces + armor effects) so stick around and head to the next level zone armor quest at around level 40-45 then you can jump to the hot zones

Ah, that's a good point. Blightfire Moors can yield armor, and there are a lot of quests there generally. Also, it's fun. :)

I was half of a cleric/SK duo that I also boxxed sometimes when he was at work. I like that combination. More DPS would make things go faster, though.