A couple of questions ..

[Messiyah]

I am now level 30, and i have a few questions that i would appreciate someone answering :

1 - I have noticed that apart from doing the same maps again and again, there is no other way to level. After completing one run of say 4-5 maps on region, i am asked to go back to towne, and basically start again. Is this right ?

2 - Is there a 'dungeon' or 'instance' system ? Or is each map i do, a 'dungeon'/'instance' ?

3 - I hardly ever find any open games for the Swamps, is this just bad luck, or am i doing something wrong ?

4 - At what level should i buy the Alien Oasis/other campaigns ?

5 - What campaigns are worth buying ? I have seen Trials of the Galatic Overlord, Skeller Krunch returns, The Haunted Manor and Alien Oasis. Any of these a waste of money/time ?

6 - I am struggling to find a group of players to play with, and almost everyday i play, i am with new players. At what levels do friendships/teams/guilds start to come into play ?

7 - How can i 'inspect' someones gear ?

thanks for any answers in advance

~M~

[Royce]

1) You will have to run through the same maps multiple times to level through any campaign. You don't have to do them in order. You can host or join any map you have access to through the join and host screens from the world map. There are also minidungeons that you can't access just by playing through the campaign (only from the town or from host/join)
2) Not sure what you mean, each map may have multiple instances you can join, or host to start your own instance. Towns also exist in multiple instances. There are usually at least half a dozen Forest Havens at any given time for instance.
3) It probably just means that there are not many groups going and/or that the groups currently plating there are full. You can always host a game and invite friends to join.
4) Each campaign has a level range, and you can level with reduced XP gain up to three levels beyond that range. Current campaigns are:
Forest Haven 1-10
Dark Forest 10-15
Balefort Castle 15-20
Fathom Crypt 20-25
Lost Expedition/Frozen Nightmares both 25-30
Ancient Swamps/Return of Skeller Krunch both 30-35
Alien Oasis 1 35-40
Alien Oasis 2 40-45
Alien Oasis 3 (Trials of the Galactiv Overlord) 45-50
5) Everyone has their own favorites. I recommend getting them all, but if I were going to skip any it would be Skeller and AO1.
6) Everyone is very busy just leveling at first. Around 30-35 is when people generally start making more connections, but it will really take off as you approach the cap. Unfortunately guilds are not yet implemented in game, so are pretty weak currently. It will be nice when they get in game support. Best advise is just talk to people, and don't be shy. Your friend list will grow in no time.
7) You can't

[Vyvin]

U play conquer!!!!
i play conquer!
Ancients server.
well u used to..
/Vyvin

[TwinkTastical]

Do not get the skeller, ao1, or frozen nightmare.

[Royce]

Do not get... frozen nightmare.

I disagree. FN is awesome if you like a challenge (and great drops). Also playing through it might soften the blow of the difficulty spike between AO2 and AO3.