Returning to the game after a couple of years off and convinced some of my buddies to play the game. We usually play in the PM Central Australian time (GMT+0930), which isn't exactly prime time for either EU or NA. Due to various working schedules, we usually only play together on the weekend.
I have a few questions about progression in the game. I have browsed through the Wiki and the forums, but much of the info on the forums seems to be a bit older, and I am not sure if it is current or not.
The game has changed a lot since I last played, and I noticed that the 'traditional' levelling method of powerlevelling has been utterly butchered. We are levelling on Destro and are currently around level 12-14. We are enjoying the T1 SCs and ORVR at the moment, but I was wondering what is the best way for us to progress, get gear and level once we hit 16 and go into the T2/3 system?
- Given our play times, is it even worth bothering with T2/3 SCs/ORvR, or should be just try and push through to T4? I noticed that level 40s can ORVR in T2/3, which seems a bit rough for lowbies (I understand bolster goes up to 48, but still)
- I understand that Sacellum is available to run for gear - is this designed to be done in the "late teens" of levels (18+)? Is it even worth doing (ie. outlevel the gear rapidly)? Am I correct in understanding there are quests in place that allow you to get the gear (relatively) fast?
- I understand there are three epic quests per tier - are these worth doing in T2/3, or should we just push through to 31 through questing and SCs and start the gear grind while doing the T4 epic quests?
- How do you initially obtain decent gear in T4, and what is the subsequent gear progression like? I understand the epic quests give decent weapons, but is it a matter of grinding T4 PQs for Ruin gear (I saw a token system is in place), and then grinding PVP for SC/ORVR gear, or trying to get Beastlord?
- Am I correct in understanding that Gunbad is Level 40, presumably requiring decent gear mentioned in my previous question (Ruin, Officer ORVR/SC, Beastlord sets) before attempting?