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by Marbus
February 12, 2008, 12:27 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Heritage Quests
Replies: 54
Views: 22679

Re: Heritage Quests

Bet yea need power though... =P
by Marbus
February 8, 2008, 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Porn Star Politics
Replies: 12
Views: 1957

Re: Porn Star Politics

Hesten wrote:Damn that girl is dumb :).
And you expected what?... Not many people accepted into Harvard choose Porn instead. Of course Isabella Soprano seems pretty intelligent :)

Marb
by Marbus
February 8, 2008, 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Church and You
Replies: 74
Views: 7986

Re: Church and You

I have several Catholic friends who think I'm a heathen for marrying a Buddhist without forcing him to convert, but I don't fake orgasms and he doesn't fake Catholicism. I think it's very admirable that 1 you have held on to your Faith and secondly that you guys make this work. Truly Buddhist teach...
by Marbus
February 6, 2008, 6:23 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama WILL be the next president
Replies: 1919
Views: 193972

Re: Obama WILL be the next president

I hope... and predict that Obama will get the Democratic nomination and I hope he picks Edwards to run with him. My guess is McCain / Thompson on the Republican side with a McCain / Huckabee as a very small possibility. If it's Obama vs McCain, Obama will win, no contest. If it's Clinton vs McCain -...
by Marbus
January 14, 2008, 3:26 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Betrayal Impact
Replies: 52
Views: 22263

Re: Betrayal Impact

So how long did it take you to do all the quests in Kelethin?

Marb
by Marbus
January 11, 2008, 4:19 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Betrayal Impact
Replies: 52
Views: 22263

Re: Betrayal Impact

Yes, that is pretty much how I betrayed Neriak. I didn't change my spells yet though, I believe that will happen when I join the other area.

Marb
by Marbus
January 11, 2008, 3:16 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Betrayal Impact
Replies: 52
Views: 22263

Re: Betrayal Impact

I betrayed my Inq but havne't started doing the faction quests yet, was going to do Qeynos but I wonder if the quests are easier for Kelethin, anyone know?

Marb
by Marbus
January 7, 2008, 7:22 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Who's on Guk Server?
Replies: 44
Views: 9929

Re: Who's on Guk Server?

Good point on the jewlery, I tend to go MC in the 20s on everything cause it's cheap on Lucan. Then I update some in the 30s, other in the 40s then back to the 30 upgrades in the 50s etc... For some reason on our server T4 jewelery is more expensive than T5...

Marb
by Marbus
January 7, 2008, 4:24 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: New computer ordered
Replies: 35
Views: 5203

Re: New computer ordered

I've had that MB since last January. It's finiky on RAM but even my GSKILL eventually worked just fine. I haven't had any issues. Just make sure you have good cooling. I have a 650 watt and my case has no top exhaust so it gets hot up in the top. The RAM slots are very close to the processor so if y...
by Marbus
January 5, 2008, 9:12 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: So I'm new to this game...
Replies: 197
Views: 71549

Re: So I'm new to this game...

On the warden I pulled everything out of the druid tree and went straight warden tree for now. I think I have 30 AAs so far, have most of the CA up to 4 or 5, protector of the forest maxed and the 75% crit... that alone is a HUGE difference. I just started putting a few into the STR tree on Druid at...
by Marbus
January 4, 2008, 6:16 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Get rich quick!
Replies: 47
Views: 21023

Re: Get rich quick!

Other thing to note in regards to selling is be sure and use your Veterans case if you have one. The expansions count against the length of time you have had your account and part of the 3 year reward is a case that runs at a 10% broker fee rather than 20%. I put all my higher priced items in there....
by Marbus
January 4, 2008, 6:11 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Where can I go at XX level?
Replies: 49
Views: 10682

Re: Where can I go at XX level?

Just FYI on leveling and AA... if you have Kunark, which I'm guessing everyone dose, be SURE and do at least the first quest in the Vampire Chronicles. At level 30 with the Pally / Warden combo and at 33 with the Dirge / Fury they each garnered 2-3 AA for clearing and doing the first quest which tak...
by Marbus
January 1, 2008, 5:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best/Worst of '07, New Year Res and Predictions
Replies: 31
Views: 4888

Re: Best/Worst of '07, New Year Res and Predictions

Best - My 3rd son was born Worst - Developed fluid on the lungs his first night but Our Lord and the good Dr's and Nurses at ACH brought him through it Resolution - Start lifting again to loose the poundage. Lost 70 in 2006 but put 10 back on in 2007. Time for the rest to come off in 2008. Predictio...
by Marbus
December 28, 2007, 1:27 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Anyone use AT&T U-verse?
Replies: 81
Views: 17510

Re: Anyone use AT&T U-verse?

For years I had cable, our small town in AR was one of the first to roll it out in the country back in 96 ( I had been beta testing since 94 ). Anyway about a year ago I got fed up with the oversubscription and cost ($60 per month for 2Mbps down 384 up) and went with the AT&T Dish Network bundle...
by Marbus
December 27, 2007, 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: how many five year olds?
Replies: 15
Views: 1445

Re: how many five year olds?

20... but I guess those are average 5 year olds. Mine has a Level 30 Paladin!

Marb
by Marbus
December 20, 2007, 12:51 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Get rich quick!
Replies: 47
Views: 21023

Re: Get rich quick!

You should! Taking Miir's advice on my mangina Warden right now, with 4 aa's in protector of the forest I'm tankin' like a scout! heh...

Since I'm on add odd hours due to the kids who know perhaps we could finally group up, I might even mentor to get ya to 70! :)

Hope all is well!

Marb
by Marbus
December 18, 2007, 12:46 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: So I'm new to this game...
Replies: 197
Views: 71549

Re: So I'm new to this game...

miir wrote:
you didn't have to be an ass about it.
Last time I checked, this is stll VV. :lol:
Ok you are right... man things had gotten so calm over the years I almost forgot! Thanks for being an asshat and reminding me :)

Now if I can just find the respec person in Kelethin I'll be GTG.

Marb
by Marbus
December 17, 2007, 5:16 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: So I'm new to this game...
Replies: 197
Views: 71549

Re: So I'm new to this game...

I'll check out that possibility, and not I'm not tyring to play a gimped fury... just trying to figure out how best to play this and looking for advice, you didn't have to be an ass about it.

Marb
by Marbus
December 15, 2007, 3:27 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: So I'm new to this game...
Replies: 197
Views: 71549

Re: So I'm new to this game...

So Miir, I made a Warden to play with my son's Paladin since we are playing the Fury / Dirge combo most of the time but needed something to do during 0% Vitality days. From what I have seen so far, Wardens get their spells - damage spells that is, resisted a LOT... my fury NEVER gets resisted or alm...
by Marbus
November 26, 2007, 4:13 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Downloads?
Replies: 61
Views: 15940

Re: Downloads?

What Dregor said!
by Marbus
November 16, 2007, 6:55 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Just downloaded the 14day trial
Replies: 30
Views: 7314

Re: Just downloaded the 14day trial

I'm not sure about the other servers but I have had some pretty SCARY groups in the 20s and 30s... thus I never group at those levels. I have had some excellent and some very bad groups int he 40s and 50s... probably 50/50. However I can really only think of 1 bad group I ever had 60+, including a t...
by Marbus
November 16, 2007, 4:12 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: AAs - Where to put 'em?
Replies: 8
Views: 2519

Re: AAs - Where to put 'em?

I don't think mine was a 60% double attack, I think it was 30% or less... I'll take another look. As you can see I haven't leveled Marbus up very high yet so most of the stuff I was doing was during the 30s.

Are you combining something in the Zerker tree with the Warrior tree to get that 60%?

Marb
by Marbus
November 16, 2007, 4:10 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Just downloaded the 14day trial
Replies: 30
Views: 7314

Re: Just downloaded the 14day trial

Zeep is tied up with work and kids I think but my guess is that he is being griefed daily to at least check out Kunark. Miir, not that familiar with wardens, the last one I was close to, this was about a year ago, couldn't - with almost the exact same gear keep up with a Fury (both 60 at the time). ...
by Marbus
November 15, 2007, 6:41 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: AAs - Where to put 'em?
Replies: 8
Views: 2519

Re: AAs - Where to put 'em?

I'll take your word for it on your zerker Miir but on my guardian my parsing showed otherwise. :)
by Marbus
November 15, 2007, 6:38 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Just downloaded the 14day trial
Replies: 30
Views: 7314

Re: Just downloaded the 14day trial

There are also some of us on Lucan D'Lere - myself, Nos, Neost, Zethorn, Kashi, Lee etc... We are all in Fluffy Bunnies. Not a raiding guild but we have fun and a great rep on the server so we are often asked to RAID if we so choose. I would suggest just picking up Kunark, it's like $40 and you will...
by Marbus
November 14, 2007, 1:56 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: AAs - Where to put 'em?
Replies: 8
Views: 2519

Re: AAs - Where to put 'em?

Mathis - 70 Monk, I went INT on him, he seems to do much more damage with that. Marbus - 40 Guardian. Initially did the buckler reversal thing... still sucked on damage. About 2 months ago I switches to INT on him as well, increase speed, crit etc... now he is actually doing very good damage, didn't...
by Marbus
November 9, 2007, 6:20 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Dawnfear, The Reaper
Replies: 4
Views: 2951

Re: Dawnfear, The Reaper

Dawnfear, the Reaper

(Don't Fear the Reaper - BOC)

Bos Bovis Carillon - more cowbell from the Saturday Night Live skit with Wil Ferrell

Marb
by Marbus
November 9, 2007, 6:12 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Where can I go at XX level?
Replies: 49
Views: 10682

Re: Where can I go at XX level?

I will take that into account :)
by Marbus
November 9, 2007, 6:10 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: I just resubbed
Replies: 7
Views: 2202

Re: I just resubbed

I made a bruiser on Perma named Marbus and will try to play him some. Keep meaning to at least add that chat channel. My son, since we got a new laptop as well for the house, has been actually playing his paladin a bunch with my Fury on Lucan. They are both 27 now... he is actually doing a good job ...
by Marbus
November 3, 2007, 11:38 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Kunark Beta...
Replies: 9
Views: 2417

Kunark Beta...

Anyone in?
by Marbus
October 27, 2007, 11:23 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Downloads?
Replies: 61
Views: 15940

Re: Downloads?

Damn guys, I guess I'm going to have to create one too... is there 1 guild everyone is in or are people spread out? I'll probably make a... crap, lol no idea. But something...

Marb
by Marbus
October 27, 2007, 11:19 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Where can I go at XX level?
Replies: 49
Views: 10682

Re: Where can I go at XX level?

Depending on your character though, if you can solo well that is, hit Enchanted Lands and Zek at 27-29 for the first stuff. Completeing an easy level 30 quest at 27 or 28 will garner you some nice exp and aa exp.

Marb
by Marbus
October 27, 2007, 11:16 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Get rich quick!
Replies: 47
Views: 21023

Re: Get rich quick!

Right after EoF came out I had a lucky streak in Loping Plains, got like 4 or 5 rares for collection quests, after using 2 for myself I sold the others for multiple plat each... very nice. Good post Miir however I would add that past level 55 maybe 60, at least on Lucan, there are some treasured ite...
by Marbus
October 23, 2007, 12:24 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: EQ2; Re-Review
Replies: 12
Views: 2832

Re: EQ2; Re-Review

Give it a try again Fair... the endgame to me is not perfect yet but getting there, tons better than WoW or anything else right now.

Marb
by Marbus
October 23, 2007, 12:21 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Veeshanvault channel
Replies: 18
Views: 4226

Re: Veeshanvault channel

Good I'll jump on!

Marb
by Marbus
October 23, 2007, 12:20 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Downloads?
Replies: 61
Views: 15940

Re: Downloads?

Vae you on Guk too?

Marb
by Marbus
October 23, 2007, 12:17 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: EQ2 - Favorite Class?
Replies: 37
Views: 7945

Re: EQ2 - Favorite Class?

I've got a 70 monk that I soloed 95% of the time, now that he is 70 with even better gear, half masters and half adept III and keep up with the DPS classes easily in DPS mode and tank instances in defensives stance with ease (HoF, Valdoons, OoB, Unrest etc...) I haven't tried fear year though... I l...
by Marbus
October 23, 2007, 12:11 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Who's on Guk Server?
Replies: 44
Views: 9929

Re: Who's on Guk Server?

Hmmm... maybe I should create a charater on Guk as well, just to say Hi! Of course it' difficult to not be able to purchase all the best crap for your newbies, lol.

Marb
by Marbus
October 23, 2007, 12:08 am
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: FUCK YOU EQ2
Replies: 38
Views: 7895

Re: FUCK YOU EQ2

Mathis on Lucan D'Lere but have a shitload of alts... yes I 'm an altaholic.

Marb
by Marbus
September 18, 2007, 3:08 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: EQ2; Re-Review
Replies: 12
Views: 2832

EQ2; Re-Review

http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/12034 I thought it was a pretty good review. I played WoW initially so I missed the first 6 months of EQ2 but have been playing since June or July after release. To me it just keeps getting better and with the increasingly new areas I'm getting to do new things, eve...
by Marbus
September 18, 2007, 3:05 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Who's on Guk Server?
Replies: 44
Views: 9929

Re: Who's on Guk Server?

You can always transfer to another server if you want :)
by Marbus
September 17, 2007, 6:23 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: Who's on Guk Server?
Replies: 44
Views: 9929

Re: Who's on Guk Server?

On Lucan D'Lere here and having fun!
by Marbus
September 17, 2007, 6:22 pm
Forum: World of Warcraft
Topic: I quit.
Replies: 50
Views: 12696

Re: I quit.

Weren't you playing EQ2 as well, are you still playing? I quit WoW a long time ago but still enjoy EQ2 a great deal... and Kunark comes out this fall :) IMHO Sony has done a good job on mixing things up. Is it essentially the same, yea, but I still have a lot of fun. Ton's of alts and my main is FIN...
by Marbus
September 17, 2007, 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I passed my Bar exam!!
Replies: 23
Views: 2968

Re: I passed my Bar exam!!

WOOT! Big Gratz!
by Marbus
September 17, 2007, 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A priest, a pedophile and Michael Jackson walk into a bar...
Replies: 34
Views: 3441

Re: A priest, a pedophile and Michael Jackson walk into a bar...

There are some things which you can say, HEY! I'm taking the higher moral ground on this! Like stealing to save someone's life... wrong or right? could be either. But this isn't one of those situations. The Law says that a picture of an underage adolescent or child is considered or can be considered...
by Marbus
September 17, 2007, 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your job?
Replies: 151
Views: 19575

Re: What is your job?

I'm a Solutions Leader in the Outsourcing Division of a Data management Corporation. I own the Technical and Financial aspects of large Outsourcing Deals. Considering my degree is in Psych and Biology most of my early career was Social Work and Counseling type things. In the 90s was a Network & ...
by Marbus
August 22, 2007, 12:13 pm
Forum: Everquest 2
Topic: YAY!
Replies: 8
Views: 2170

Re: YAY!

So far I have had good luck with it myself. VERY glad they added it.

Marb
by Marbus
July 27, 2007, 3:23 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Pope with a brain?
Replies: 10
Views: 642

Re: Pope with a brain?

The Catholic Church takes the Bible as the "literal" Word of God. Yet that is different from a "literalist" interpretation as held by most American Fundies. The Catholic Church teaches that it's literal but you have to understand the context in which the statement is made or you ...
by Marbus
July 27, 2007, 3:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hooray! :)
Replies: 19
Views: 2008

Re: Hooray! :)

Big Gratz Biffin!

Marb
by Marbus
July 27, 2007, 3:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Growing Older - now 41 edition
Replies: 15
Views: 1688

Re: Growing Older - now 41 edition

Happy Birthday man!

Marb