Hey guys, I started playing TS2 since beta but decided to quit because of a lack of free time. The last time I played was ~2 years ago, when the level cap was at M33 (145?). But recently I started to get the urge to continue playing again, so I dl'ed the game and logged on. I was a little overwhelmed seeing all the new features/items and thought I might as well ask for some guidance on the forums lol. So basically I have a lot of questions and am hoping some of the community would help me out until I got into the flow of things again.

I guess I should start by telling you about my char, so -
Overview -
IGN: Jayredd
Redemption
Fujin, M33 7%

Stats -
Str - 640
Vit - 1108
Dex - 57
Chi - 61

Gear -
Weapon - M32 90% CS12 Kat
Armor - M33 102% CS7
Cape - M33 Skill 69% / M33 Crit 84% / M26 Chi 84%
Gloves - I'm not wearing any for some reason lol
Boots - M33 93%
Ring - M33 90%
Amulet - M33 Clean

Ok so my first few questions are:
1. How are my stats? I can't remember what kind of build I was using. Should I reset them? If so, should I do it now or after I reach G1?

2. I remember when I was still playing that most people skipped some levels of gear before getting new sets to save money. At what level should I get new gear? Should I try making my current gear better or just wait for new ones?

3. Where/when is the best place to grind? What items should I stack when I'm going to grind?

4. There's a lot of new items in the game since I last played. Could you tell me anything I need to know about some of the newer items? Also, could you tell what things are going for nowadays (mats, rares, elites, pets, ect.)?

I actually didn't expect to type this much so I appreciate any of you who read and respond to this. I would also be really grateful if anyone could hmu in game or through pm to help me out a little. I won't take up too much of your time if you do lol.

1,2,3:
elites cost like 500m for 123% cs12 so u choose if u want more dmg/def/crit.. if u dont wanna stay at m33 just lvl up w/o spending money on m33 stuff.

For m33 u should have like 35k hp+ but i dont know if u wanna go g12 fast?
(if yes, Soul Clears are 80m, go 10k hp rest str and grind in SOS [around 25m] with sup [3m], mpots [20m ea] pcx [20m ea] and with Warlord Cape [2200 def, 1100 dmg, +2 skill, chi consumption decreasing, crit defense - cost around 100m].
if u wanna pvp during ur lvling way, get atleast 35k hp+ and every lvl add all in hp.

4:
God lvl pets,
g12 sets, (Warlord Rare, Elite sets wich can be upgraded to v2 sets)
Warlord Cape m1_
Cape of the gods g1+
Elemental Elixirs
new maps for g lvls
new vanitys
new outfits
new mounts (like ferret, wolf)

most of item specifications u can find in
General Gameplay section

TS2reporter wrote:

1,2,3: elites cost like 500m for 123% cs12 so u choose if u want more dmg/def/crit.. if u dont wanna stay at m33 just lvl up w/o spending money on m33 stuff. For m33 u should have like 35k hp+ but i dont know if u wanna go g12 fast? (if yes, Soul Clears are 80m, go 10k hp rest str and grind in SOS [around 25m] with sup [3m], mpots [20m ea] pcx [20m ea] and with Warlord Cape [2200 def, 1100 dmg, +2 skill, chi consumption decreasing, crit defense - cost around 100m]. if u wanna pvp during ur lvling way, get atleast 35k hp+ and every lvl add all in hp. 4: God lvl pets, g12 sets, (Warlord Rare, Elite sets wich can be upgraded to v2 sets) Warlord Cape m1_ Cape of the gods g1+ Elemental Elixirs new maps for g lvls new vanitys new outfits new mounts (like ferret, wolf) most of item specifications u can find in General Gameplay section

Thanks for the reply! Just to be clear, if I want to grind to g12 fast I should get 10k hp with the rest in str, and if I want to balance leveling and PvP I should have 35k hp+? How much str should I have if I have 35k+ hp? (Is this supposed to be my base stats or with equips?)

I'm probably not gonna spend much money on my m33 gear since I don't plan on staying at that level. If I'm trying to grind to g12 straight, would my current gear be ok to use? Or should I get a new set at a certain god level?

Also, how long does it take to level in god levels? Is it as slow as m33-g1?

Jayredd wrote:

Just to be clear, if I want to grind to g12 fast I should get 10k hp with the rest in str, and if I want to balance leveling and PvP I should have 35k hp+?   Yes   How much str should I have if I have 35k+ hp? (Is this supposed to be my base stats or with equips?)   just make 35k hp+ in war with full gear on, and when u will be at 35k hp, put stats wich left on str. (better u are [str lixes, better blade, more def], u put more in hp so if u got 150% elite blade and maxed title (i forgot to tell u about it, theres no (GEN) and etc titles, u got Str/hp/dex/base/spirit L1-L12 titles now wich adds different stats per its lvl) then u go max hp.   Also, how long does it take to level in god levels? Is it as slow as m33-g1?   its very similiar, almost same but u can grind in sos from g1, on new bosses. grinding on full stack + str build and some good gear, takes around 100-120min per lvl till g12

Oh ok, I'm pretty sure I get it now.

As for the titles, how do you get them? Most of the people I saw with them had either str or hp, so are those two the best?

If you don't mind, I got a few more quick questions:

1. How much luck you would recommend for high enchanting? How much does luck gear cost now?

2. How much are rares? For some reason, I don't have gloves and I'm going to need some before I grind. Can you also tell me where I could grind for rares/elites?

3. Is there still 2x exp on weekends?

4. Is there other places where I could grind besides SoS, or is everywhere else too slow?

5. How much does ap cost now (in game money)? For example, 1k ap = ?m

Thanks again for for the reply, I'm giving you +karma.

Anyone else that answers some of my questions or gives me advice I'll give you karma too.