I came into EQ1 just prior to the launch of Kunark so i was a little late to the party. I always wondered what it wouldve been like to run through those zones for the first time, where nobody knew anything or how to do anything. Coming upon mobs for the first time (GIANTS!) I get to experience that with Pantheon and im sincerely looking forward to it!! No guides for me!
i honestly think the game should implement your characters own wiki where you've been what you've seen, clues you seen but have missed it the first time, things that will discourage alt tabbing to find answers...
maybe share information with other explorers making it in a way you can merge both your journals or maps you've discovered...