This is exactly why they should know what they're getting into from the start. I cringe whenever I see in ooc a lvl 52-53 char asking what to do to level, because they're basically screwed, depending what class they picked until they're 70 (and beyond), unless they boxed. The same thing happens and is asked again and again so it makes sense that people are somewhat aware of what they're getting into. The leveling quests give a false sense of what is to come later on as they're very solo friendly until around 50.

You don't need any fancy buffs; you can level easily to at least 35 or above with just buff bot buffs.

I personally think in the MOTD or somewhere for newbies it would be nice if you put that this is a boxing server,  and that macroquest 2 / eqbcs is allowed. It may seem evident but i think a majority of new people solo to 70 or however far they get and then realize they can't do anything without a boxed group.

it takes 5 mins to get to 20 with buff bot damage shield

“Too many people are buying things they can't afford, with money that they don't have... to impress people that they don't like!" - Will Smith

Let me first say that many new people including myself are unaware that spells can be made. Indeed, it wasn't until t5 when I first saw a spell ink that I did research into it as to what they were. To go through gearing 6 chars up to t5 and not see one spell ink seems ridiculous to me. Even if a spell ink were to drop there was no guarantee it was for the class i needed. I thought the spell recipes were bugged because they did not mention a spell ink, so i was combining with the other recipe ingredients to no avail.

Not only did I gear the 6 chars, but like i said I also spent a considerable amount of time getting my UW1 and UW2. Not one spell ink dropped. To tell me that I was unlucky is absurd. Either they don't drop there or the drop rate is so low, it's cringe worthy.

I don't agree that higher tiers will steamroll t1/t2 for inks since like I stated before inks are so plentiful that it's not a big deal.

So you're saying they do drop in tiers below tier 5?

 I would disagree that I spent most time in t5 since I just did UW 1 and 2 recently and im currently doing UW3/4 and I've never seen a single ink drop. People probably spend less time in the zones than those doing UW so it's sort of ridiculous if the drop rate is that low.

I'm past t5 so this is not an issue for me, but why do spell inks only drop in tiers 5 and above? It makes no sense to me that you have to go to t5 before you can most or the majority of your lower tier spells.

The velium of each tier is no drop, so it's not like you can get a t7 spell if you are t2.

It makes more sense to me to get the spell in the actual tier, than to have to get it after you have passed it. I don't know how others feel about it, but I feel it's unnecessary for new players.

im more concerned with the fact that terrorantula's corpse is always bugged ( have to loot in front of him). Yes i have mq2 and UF client up to date.

There's no way that the drop rate is 1/5 on nameds. I have cleared at least 200 nameds consecutively, got maybe 5 essences and cleared the zone at least 10 times, got one off trash.