TheSmartGuy's Permanent Beginner Guide

Yes, getting to 70 with EQ is a huge waste of time and money, but getting to 30 is worth it. Seriously, 22m isn't hard to make, and it doesn't take that long getting to 30.

It... doesn't?

Are you adding the time you'd be spending scouting FM for EQ items?
Are you adding the time you'd be spending going to shops to NPC everything EQ has given you as your inv is full?
Are you adding the time you'd be spending clicking, scrolling down the list of items etc?

I've EQd from 10 to 30... It takes a long time.