Here's my little collection of things all DAoC players should have done and experienced to get the maximum of enjoyment out of the game. Feel free to add to this list, I am sure you have your own tips, and I am also sure many of you don't agree with my points.
- Levelled a char from 1 to 50 at least once.
- Played in at least two realms, preferably three. Preferably in RvR as well. Things look quite different from the other side of the fence, trust me.
- Participated in a dragon raid. Dragons are the age-old enemies of adventurers everywhere.
- Participated in a relic raid. Nothing like seeing your realm flex its muscles.
- Played a necromancer in PvE. Constant pulling of orange+ con mobs is fun, even if boring in the long run.
- Rolled an enchanter (if only a lowbie one). You have to see what the fuss is all about.
- Rolled a savage (if only a lowbie one). Same reason as above.
- Played an assassin class in the BGs. One-shotting mages is sooo fun.
- Played an AoE DoT class in the BGs. You'll be wiping armies.
- Done your epic quests (at least for one char). You'll get to see a lot of your realm, and... a lot of your horse's backside.
- Sorted SC armor (at least for one char). Only with capped stats do you get to see your char at its full potential.
- Gained at least RR4 with one char. Some people may detest RvR, but this is most probably because they lack the experience.
- Activated at least one artifact and levelled it. Artifacts are fun toys with cool abilities.
- Done your ML trials, at least up to ML9 for one char. It is actually rewarding (at least after ML3 ).
- Defeated an enemy FG with your own FG. Adrenaline.
- Gotten at least one FAO or whine thread on BW or FH.