Comments on: Leveling in Pairs http://www.hotsdots.com/2010/02/leveling-in-pairs/ A Restoration Druid and Shadow Priest Sat, 18 May 2013 10:24:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ercles http://www.hotsdots.com/2010/02/leveling-in-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Ercles Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:31:21 +0000 http://www.hotsdots.com/?p=3839#comment-1394 I've tried leveling as a pair or in a bigger group, but it's never worked out. Being a one character at the time-guy I want to be able to play that character whenever it suits me. Though, I have always loved playing with others so I should really try getting it to work some time. I’ve tried leveling as a pair or in a bigger group, but it’s never worked out. Being a one character at the time-guy I want to be able to play that character whenever it suits me.

Though, I have always loved playing with others so I should really try getting it to work some time.

]]> By: Natarumah http://www.hotsdots.com/2010/02/leveling-in-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 Natarumah Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:38:33 +0000 http://www.hotsdots.com/?p=3839#comment-1374 Me and my girl level alts together currently in an exact role opposite; we used to three-man heroics with the unholy trinity of a friend's resto druid, my shadowpriest and her paladin tank. Now I play the paladin tank and she the (Shadow/Disc) priest. We level generally through instances, which are easy and quick when you are a tank/healer combo. Her playtime during the day is generally longer, but we both leave that toon untouched unless we play together or discuss a level range. (Like: level 58-60 sucks in instances, let's do the outland quests until 60 and do TBC dungeons from then on). Us basically swapping role and class has the advantage of always having advice and criticism on hand, and you can discuss each other's tricks of the trade. The only disadvantage is that at a point the toon grows on you and you want to level on, but have to wait so as not to level apart too far. A great tip is not to do too many randoms; some dungeons like ST and BRD take hours, and doing 2 of each in a row will sap your willpower. Do a random classic and then select a shorter instance, possibly a lower-level one you are secure in doing and knowing well. That prevents "new place" anxiety to a great degree, which is especially dangerous as a low-level tank. And always imagine your toon wearing level 80 gear, soloing molten core or some other achievement you want to achieve. It gives you a sense of purpose and dedication that helps in times when leveling - another - character makes you feel dizzy. .-= Natarumah's last blog ... <a href="http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/icecrown-bosses-and-you-small-tips/" rel="nofollow">Icecrown bosses and you – small tips</a> =-. Me and my girl level alts together currently in an exact role opposite; we used to three-man heroics with the unholy trinity of a friend’s resto druid, my shadowpriest and her paladin tank. Now I play the paladin tank and she the (Shadow/Disc) priest.

We level generally through instances, which are easy and quick when you are a tank/healer combo. Her playtime during the day is generally longer, but we both leave that toon untouched unless we play together or discuss a level range. (Like: level 58-60 sucks in instances, let’s do the outland quests until 60 and do TBC dungeons from then on).

Us basically swapping role and class has the advantage of always having advice and criticism on hand, and you can discuss each other’s tricks of the trade. The only disadvantage is that at a point the toon grows on you and you want to level on, but have to wait so as not to level apart too far.

A great tip is not to do too many randoms; some dungeons like ST and BRD take hours, and doing 2 of each in a row will sap your willpower. Do a random classic and then select a shorter instance, possibly a lower-level one you are secure in doing and knowing well. That prevents “new place” anxiety to a great degree, which is especially dangerous as a low-level tank.

And always imagine your toon wearing level 80 gear, soloing molten core or some other achievement you want to achieve. It gives you a sense of purpose and dedication that helps in times when leveling – another – character makes you feel dizzy.
.-= Natarumah’s last blog … Icecrown bosses and you – small tips =-.

]]> By: Ailinea http://www.hotsdots.com/2010/02/leveling-in-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Ailinea Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:43:28 +0000 http://www.hotsdots.com/?p=3839#comment-1368 My fiance and I level characters together all the time. His paladin and my mage tore through quests because it was one big AoE fest. He'd round up mobs, I'd let him build threat, and then I'd AoE them down. Our most fun pair was when we leveled two rogues together. It was such a change because instead of blasting our way through quests, we were sneaking to our target, assassinating them, and sneaking out. It cut down on the time wasted killing trash to get to our goal. i can't explain it, but it was way more fun than the in-your-face pairs. However, we have our own solo characters as well, and that keeps us happy when we're too busy to play one of our duos. You need to have an outlet somehow. Another friend and I also finished our last 10 levels together. I got caught up to him, then a few days later he went into Arathi Basin and got some extra XP. So I caught up again and managed to surpass him by about 10k XP (mostly from discovery points as I leveled herbalism). I think he was a little upset, but thankfully that was just one quest turn-in behind. It just takes some communication to maintain being equal in level, and is definitely worth it. Even if they're just solo quests, leveling with another person is just more fun for the social aspect. .-= Ailinea's last blog ... <a href="http://www.portentalliance.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128:reflections-the-qcatching-up-during-maintenanceq-edition&catid=59:newspage-guild&Itemid=50" rel="nofollow">Reflections: The "Catching Up During Maintenance" edition</a> =-. My fiance and I level characters together all the time. His paladin and my mage tore through quests because it was one big AoE fest. He’d round up mobs, I’d let him build threat, and then I’d AoE them down. Our most fun pair was when we leveled two rogues together. It was such a change because instead of blasting our way through quests, we were sneaking to our target, assassinating them, and sneaking out. It cut down on the time wasted killing trash to get to our goal. i can’t explain it, but it was way more fun than the in-your-face pairs.

However, we have our own solo characters as well, and that keeps us happy when we’re too busy to play one of our duos. You need to have an outlet somehow.

Another friend and I also finished our last 10 levels together. I got caught up to him, then a few days later he went into Arathi Basin and got some extra XP. So I caught up again and managed to surpass him by about 10k XP (mostly from discovery points as I leveled herbalism). I think he was a little upset, but thankfully that was just one quest turn-in behind.

It just takes some communication to maintain being equal in level, and is definitely worth it. Even if they’re just solo quests, leveling with another person is just more fun for the social aspect.
.-= Ailinea’s last blog … Reflections: The "Catching Up During Maintenance" edition =-.

]]> By: Rades http://www.hotsdots.com/2010/02/leveling-in-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Rades Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:02:47 +0000 http://www.hotsdots.com/?p=3839#comment-1367 My friend and I just started leveling a pair of lowbie chars together using the dungeon finder, myself a warrior tank and him a holy priest. Gotta love those instant queues. I too found myself two levels higher at one point (I did a couple random dungeons without him one night) and what I did to get us back on equal ground was just turn off experience for a run or two so he could catch up. We don't do ANY questing or leveling on our own because, especially with heirloom gear, it's waaaaay too easy to suddenly find yourself a whole level up and then not able to use the dungeon finder. >< My friend and I just started leveling a pair of lowbie chars together using the dungeon finder, myself a warrior tank and him a holy priest. Gotta love those instant queues. I too found myself two levels higher at one point (I did a couple random dungeons without him one night) and what I did to get us back on equal ground was just turn off experience for a run or two so he could catch up. We don’t do ANY questing or leveling on our own because, especially with heirloom gear, it’s waaaaay too easy to suddenly find yourself a whole level up and then not able to use the dungeon finder. ><

]]> By: Carina http://www.hotsdots.com/2010/02/leveling-in-pairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 Carina Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:07:20 +0000 http://www.hotsdots.com/?p=3839#comment-1364 I do level most of my characters in a pair with a buddy and we have a rather simple rule: The characters we level are only played together - each of us has solo characters for solo play. Our solos get more play, true, but it's fun nonetheless. Works quite well so far. :) .-= Carina's last blog ... <a href="http://www.imaginaryskies.net/2010/01/the-single-most-important-dietary-rule-for-all-desk-jockeys/" rel="nofollow">The single most important dietary rule for all desk jockeys:</a> =-. I do level most of my characters in a pair with a buddy and we have a rather simple rule: The characters we level are only played together – each of us has solo characters for solo play. Our solos get more play, true, but it’s fun nonetheless.

Works quite well so far. :)
.-= Carina’s last blog … The single most important dietary rule for all desk jockeys: =-.

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