Quick questions for the wise

[Zurax]

Hey guys, im gonna list some questions, im only asking for a quick answer ( your opinion in a few words) I'm capable of doing the research on your answers afterwords. I appreciate any/every-ones input. Thank you for your help

1. Which character would you recommend as my first
2. Best class/build to solo runs in hell
3. Best merc for this character
4. Is MF or Kill speed more important for item farming
5. Which server has the highest population
6. Which ( if any ) server is the most legit
7. Best place to make friends/allies ( people I can "trust" )
8. Should I make a ladder or normal character first
9. How long do duped runes last before they poof
10. Can runewords poof?
11. Which is the worst class and why
and lastly
12. What are your best/favorite ressources for info on the game

Thanks again everyone, I played this game for a few weeks when it first came out and I decided I'm gonna start playing again, My appologies to anyone who thinks im just lazy to not research all of these things but I'm a busy man :wink3:

[zallus]

1. Fishymancer
2. LightSorc Or Hammerdin
3. Holy Freeze act2 merc
4. Combination of both
5. Tough to say I only play on east
6. None
7. Here on the forums
8. Ladder
9. Depends
10. If they run an active ruststorm which hasn't ever happened
11. Depends
12. This site, arreat summit, and German skill calculator.

Hope this helps if you need more info just ask.

[Floral]

1 - Fishymancer, easy and strong and also gives you enough skill points left to customize a little.

2 - Depends on what you mean by "runs", if it is for Mfing id say a Blizzard Sorc. If you go with a single element one though, you will probably have to rush her through Hell difficulty. I have a Meteorb and she works well running most of the bosses. So maybe that is something to consider.

3 - For both of the above an Act 2, with Insight weapon to begin with. Holy Freeze for a Sorc, but not for a Summoner!

4 - Both, maybe get about 200 - 300 Mf to begin with.

5 - Dont know. Why is this important though? There is plenty of people everywhere. :S

6 - Dont know, just do most of your trading on the forums and you wont have to worry about it as much.

7 - Here. This is a very nice place, and you can always look at peoples post history and trade rating if you are unsure.

8 - Ladder. The economy is a little better and there is some items that you can only make/find on ladder.

9 - I never had a rune poof, but then maybe i was just very lucky. Also i kept the high ones on a seperate account.

10 - If there is a ruststorm, i read somewhere that the duped runes will dissapear out of the sockets of runewords.

11 - Nah, there is no worst class. They are all good depending on what you use them for.

12 - Arreat Summit and these forums.