Mercs

How many people have played around with the SoD Mercs? I resubbed my accounts to start getting used to the game again but I don't have SoD on either account and I am wondering how much fun it might be to run around with a healer and tank merc to go with my wizard/enchanter for a bit until the new server opens.

They're pretty crazy - keep in mind all expansions are enabled for free on Test - so just patch up test and try it out yourself. (testeverquest.exe or the change client tab in the upper right of the EQ logo if you're using Station Launcher)

Just make a separate copy of EQ to another directory if you want to keep down patch time between versions.

The healer mercs are good, perhaps a bit too good balance wise. I have had them in-group with a cleric bot (for backup), and cannot recall ever needing to step in. There were bugs where they would stop healing, but they seem to have been fixed. Note that I haven't used a merc in a couple of months.

I never got around to trying the tank merc. I don't think they have disciplines, and I don't know their weapon's agro generating ability.

I love the mercs there awesome. Esp the healers.

Zuth wrote:

They're pretty crazy - keep in mind all expansions are enabled for free on Test - so just patch up test and try it out yourself. (testeverquest.exe or the change client tab in the upper right of the EQ logo if you're using Station Launcher)

Just make a separate copy of EQ to another directory if you want to keep down patch time between versions.

cool, and testcopy still works right? I might have to try this tonight once i get my 2nd box up

Yep. Note that no money goes with you, and all items on your char become no-drop. They are trying to prevent testcopy chars from messing up the economy on test.

All expansions are enabled, all veteran rewards are available, and exp is doubled. There is also a /testbuff command for new characters which raise them to L25 and give them level appropriate (no-drop) gear.

Plus it gives you access to all zones whether your account has 'em or not.

I lub my l"lill" pocket gnome cleric merc!

never whines

isnt a loot whore

doesn't afk in the middle of a pull

doesn't get pissed & gate in the middle of a dungeon if things don't go his way

lol Here here!

well after spending a few hours each of the last 2 nights getting used to the game and my 2boxing by clearing out Seb a couple times, I gathered about 5k in plat from that, and I am ready to go get mercs and try them out next time I play. The XP modifier is nice on Test, I noticed XP gain on both characters just from the greens and light blues in Seb.

hmm I thought they were free up to lvl 10?

Rukia wrote:

hmm I thought they were free up to lvl 10?

i did a /testcopy, i'm playing with pheerie & millaa at level 70 right now

ahh cool. sounds fun hehe.

ok i must be a total retard...

so i bought a merc and then was messing with the commands.. I dismissed him. So i guess that meant i had to rebuy.. so i did that and played with my mercs for a bit... i ran out of money and one of them quit on me. Does this mean I have to rebuy yet again? I used all my Sebilis farming money already

on the bright side, my test run in Plane of Fire went well, i was totally wrecking the zone with no more need for kiting

Yep, you need to rebuy if the merc leaves.

They supposedly tell you when they are about to leave, but the one time it happened to me I missed the message.