I know this has been done before but I thought I’d try it out for myself.
I created a new character and tried to view the game from a new players’ eyes. The only thing I have “helped” myself with is inventory bags as inventory juggling is such a pain – in all games.
So, no level boosts, no buying of cool gear (I’m tallying what I’m getting from playing against my bank balance), gear gained is from drops only as is money and am doing map completion(s) without referring to my alts.
It’s such fun! OK, it’s taken me two hours to get to level 13 but it’s such a great game! I was becoming slightly jaded but doing this is so, well, cool. Obviously, some stuff comes from experience but it’s difficult to ignore what one remembers
If anyone asks, I’d highly recommend such an endeavour even if it’s just a “journey down memory lane”. I may well post back on findings as I progress. It’s not all about “the end game” after all
Sometimes people refer to what you did as “living off the land” or “lost & found”. Some add to the challenge by re-rolling if they die (“iron man” or “ironman” challenge, after the ironman triathalon).
There’s also the Pacifist challenge (reach L80 without killing a single for or letting your friends kill on your behalf).
I issue my own challenge to friend as part of their Wintersday gift (in the spirit of the holiday, you win the reward whether you succeed, fail, or don’t start it):
Roll a new character of any prof.
Use a transformation potion (that allows jumping), e.g. to a Princess Doll
As something additional you can do, and something I used to, I turn off map markers using the option on the map, and only play doing what my character sees and hears in the world. It’s fantastic.
