EQ2 Tips

Here is a compiled list of particularly useful tips to me for EQ2 I picked up from various posts on the forums.

Character

Camping takes 20 seconds and is interruptable. /camp takes you to the character selection screen. /camp [character name] logs out of your current character and onto the named one (on the same account). /camp desktop closes the game entirely.
Say/emote target replacements work as follows when placed in a chat string(lowercase/uppercase):

%t - name of current target

%r - race of currect target

%s - gender pronoun of current target - he, she, it

%g - gender of current target - male, female, neuter

%o - gender object of current target - him, her, it

%p - possesive noun of current target - his, her, its

%m - displays the name or your current target's pet. If there is no pet then the word "pet" will be displayed.

Use /friend [name] or /friend [servername].[name] to friend someone. Use "/who all friend" to list all friends.

Cross-server and game tell or mail format is:

[servername].[name] or [gameabbreviation].[servername].[name]

Type /weapon to get a quick list, including stats, of your equipped weapons.
Your exp debt will go away with time when you are logged off. The longer you stay logged off, the more debt will dissipate. Reports are that debt disappears at approximately 1/2 percent per hour.

Press Alt+W to bring up the waypoint window, which will have a list of your groupmates. You can then click on them and get a waypoint to their location.
Resizing Raid Window - Either put your mouse cursor over the bottom edge or right side of the window and drag or toggle display of the raid window with a hotkey. Set this in Options > Controls > Windows Keys. Set a hotkey for "Raid Window" (Default Alt+R).
You can be teleported instantly to a group member in another instance by right-clicking on their name in the group window and picking "Go to [name and version # of zone they are in]". This only works in static areas that have split instances due to overpopulation. It does not work in instanced dungeons.
When priest classes hit a certain level, they can make an essence which allows other players to revive the priest if the priest dies. If the party priest does not summon these for everyone when the group forms, ask for it.
If you are not the main tank in a group, try to attack your enemy from behind. This will prevent the mob from parrying and riposting your blows since they can only do this from the front/side.

F7 will target the nearest PC in line of sight. F8 will target the nearest NPC or targettable item in line of sight. Tab will switch between NPC targets.

If you are paying for part of your inn room with personal status, you can reduce the status cost by outfitting your room with player-crafted furniture, store-bought pets, and some quest rewards. In theory, it is possible to reduce the status cost to 0 status points per week. It is not possible to reduce coin costs.