Started free trial, Have a couple of questions :)Follow

I'm usually the one asking questions , but i'll try

Classic and normal servers- Classic servers don't have ToA items. It seems that many players think that ToA items ruined the game by having overpowered items that cuased to big of a Have/Not Have advantage. There is also some sort of "buff bot" restriction on Classic.

There are many Catacombs Quest that give great xp at all levels. There are a few classes that are Catacomb expansion or higher only.

You can solo at any level, PvE or RvR. You'll just die more ungrouped.

I play on the PvP server so i can't help with which lvl to start RvR.

TOA Items....Trials of Atlantis...the third expansion....offers among many things the following.

Artifacts....for example...mini quests...which in most cases....means waiting for them to pop (on timers)...need groups most of the time...and for your trouble you will get special armor, weapons, jewels etc that do special things...a jewel that will turn you into a cat for example, or specific things that will help you be more powerful or efficient based upon the type of character you are playing.

When you get these artifacts however...you need to level them in certain areas of the DAOC world to get them to full power and use.

TOA...is also the place where you do your master levels, and are for the most part group experiences and in many cases battle group encounters...which means lots of groups...so therefore, if you are planning to try this area, it is advisable...to first level up in tast dungeons, join a good guild in a large player friendly alliance.

Darkness Rising, another expansion...ends with you becoming a "Kings Champion" in a specific dungeon....but all the above mentioned things, in my opinion....come after you feel your way around the game....level up, do quests, learn to group...etc, etc.

Almost like school...but here you are meant to have fun.

I prefer the whole fantasy thing with the PVE...RVR is good for many...and even at a low level, you will get transported to an area for your level.

Hope I explained some things for you.

Just a quick note, unless I am horribly mistaken, leveling artifacts can be done anywhere not just in specific zones. Ie in the old days, a given artie might have to be taken to Shrouded Isles to level. Made a few other changes, which make it a lot easier, ie you have the encounter and you get credit for the encounter, used to be if you spent 3 hours and the item didn't drop, oh well try again next respawn. Great for the casual gamer who doesn't have 3 hours at a time. Or 6 or all day etc, you get the the idea. Just my two coppers worth...