nwndm
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Post by nwndm on Dec 23, 2008 23:13:32 GMT -5
Sorry if this is discussed elsewhere... couldn't find it.
I'm going to start trying this server, but, given my personal life I don't foresee being able to sink huge amounts of hours into the PW. Essentially, I won't be able to (nor do I really have any desire to) "grind" or whatever it's called to get to high levels.
Coincidentally, I like playing lower levels more (below say 8th).
Am I out of luck here?
Will I find myself stumbling around as a lone, lowly level 1 in a forest of level 18s?
Will I be able to get enough experience and cash/potions/etc... under my belt to survive a killer rat?
Pretty standard questions. Thanks for reading.
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Post by DEV Akavit on Dec 24, 2008 0:00:04 GMT -5
There are a lot of high level PC's but you'll find low levels to RP with too. Plus events are open to everyone - even level one PC's. GIve it a try. I've put 10 low level PC's through the server and enjoyed it.
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Post by broham2 on Dec 24, 2008 1:50:25 GMT -5
I think you will find plenty to do in that level range, and have fun doing it. My advice is to look for groups or people to party with. Once you've found some folks that you've met IC that you can hook up with when you do jump on, it really won't be hard to get where you want to go and have fun RPing.
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Post by madcomposer on Dec 24, 2008 2:05:06 GMT -5
The best way to get a lot of XP (and past those early levels) quickly is to participate in DM events. The server has been somewhat unsteady lately, but once things are better, we usually have events happen daily. Try playing online between 7:00-12:00 PM EST; that's usually when the action is.
By the way, if you ever see Desiree Aerthur on, she's rarely in a group and usually available to help people level or get around.
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Post by DM Sir Carnifex on Dec 24, 2008 2:07:27 GMT -5
I'm going to start trying this server, but, given my personal life I don't foresee being able to sink huge amounts of hours into the PW. Essentially, I won't be able to (nor do I really have any desire to) "grind" or whatever it's called to get to high levels. Though grinding is the fastest way to gain levels here, you can gain levels fairly well for quite some time by just walking back and forth to Beregost, RPing needing to do errands or something. I have one character who has leveled to thirteen almost solely by walking down the road avoiding fights whenever he can. I find that DMs tend to do things to people who are along the road more than those who are out grinding in the woods. I know that's how I get a lot of XP with my non-grinding characters, and that's also how I work as a DM. If you happen across an event (and we usually do quite a few, though we slacked off around this time because of Christmas), you will, on average, get the same XP that an epic PC would get in the same event. Actually, you may get more XP than the epic if your RP is really good. We do give bonuses for that. Will I find myself stumbling around as a lone, lowly level 1 in a forest of level 18s? You will find yourself in a sea of epics, yes. But you will also find there are a lot of small fry out there, too. And many who play epic characters also have their alternate characters who are low level. Rest assured, you will always be able to find someone to RP with. Will I be able to get enough experience and cash/potions/etc... under my belt to survive a killer rat? Here's some good news. This server has no killer rats! I checked and they're all quite wimpy (unless I up it to epic level ;D). But seriously, there is more than enough cash floating about. You can get it from: - Quests
- Loot Drops from Spawns
- Chests
- Trading
- Pickpocketing
- Outright robbery and Extortion
- Doing Jobs for Other PCs
- Scribing and Selling Scrolls (you can buy the blank ones from my PC. See option #4 ;D)
- Gambling
- Join the Flaming Fist (Weekly Pay)
- DM Events
- And (once it's available), Crafting!
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Post by highwayman on Dec 24, 2008 2:30:06 GMT -5
Not intended as a hijack, but dm sirc: the server allows pping now? Are there any scripts in place to prevent it's abuse?
By abuse I mean repeated and deliberate by higher levels.
Just curious.
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Post by DM Sir Carnifex on Dec 24, 2008 2:45:05 GMT -5
Not intended as a hijack, but dm sirc: the server allows pping now? Are there any scripts in place to prevent it's abuse? By abuse I mean repeated and deliberate by higher levels. Just curious. Only items under 2 lbs (and gold) can be snatched and also only three times per real day on any one target to the best of my recollection. Please not that if you choose to play a pickpocket, you are fair game for retaliation (PvP, being hauled off to jail) because targets have to be able to deal with those who steal from them. In short, engaging in such actions is an automatic consent to involve oneself in a RP situation (Yes, there have been incidents of a PP wanting to RP until it involved being punished IC for his crimes).
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Post by Tiefling on Dec 24, 2008 11:33:05 GMT -5
Oh bummer. Pickpocketing is back?
I think I need to make a new character to picpockets. My current rogue - according to role-play I've done until now - is not really interested in pushing her clean hands into filthy pockets of others.
Now... I wonder what would be Nahum's reaction when he notices all his scrolls or such are gone? ;D
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Post by DM Cephas on Dec 24, 2008 13:18:12 GMT -5
Oh bummer. Pickpocketing is back? I think I need to make a new character to picpockets. My current rogue - according to role-play I've done until now - is not really interested in pushing her clean hands into filthy pockets of others. Now... I wonder what would be Nahum's reaction when he notices all his scrolls or such are gone? ;D wanna try? He's pretty perceptive for an old man. Ask a certain dwarf that was sneaking around the WM's what happened to him --- and he was one sneaky dwarf!.
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Post by DM mithari on Dec 24, 2008 13:25:10 GMT -5
He's pretty perceptive for an old man... Gorion..? Uh. I mean. Yes, he is. He's so interesting to stalk, but it never works for very long... If at all.
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nwndm
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Post by nwndm on Dec 28, 2008 23:02:15 GMT -5
So... having walked around, taken my first "job" and been ambushed by a Gnoll at a spawn point, I have to ask: where is a good spot for joining up with some low level PCs to make use of the "strength in numbers" axiom?
So far I've talked with a few people keen on giving advice, but nobody "going my way".
Very nice areas to walk around in though... kudos to the builder(s).
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Post by DM Sir Carnifex on Dec 28, 2008 23:04:03 GMT -5
So... having walked around, taken my first "job" and been ambushed by a Gnoll at a spawn point, I have to ask: where is a good spot for joining up with some low level PCs to make use of the "strength in numbers" axiom? So far I've talked with a few people keen on giving advice, but nobody "going my way". Very nice areas to walk around in though... kudos to the builder(s). Sometimes if you wait by the caravan past the bridge a lot of people will pass by. It's kind of hit or miss.
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Post by DM blessedone on Dec 28, 2008 23:12:52 GMT -5
There will eventually be a PC or more going your direction soon enough. One thing you can do is, sit by the fire near the caravan's in the farmlands and wait for people to walk by or 'go your direction' and such. Another thing you can do is....bug a 'Soldier' to give you an escort....they get paid for it and take pride in it. You can always pay someone as well! or....if they are not going your way at that time, just join up with them anyway, you may find that through RP, they might just help ya out a bit after getting to know ya....
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Post by DEV Akavit on Dec 28, 2008 23:12:55 GMT -5
Usually a good way to start a PC is to stay near the road in the wolf area or near the caravan camp and ask people if they are going to Beregost. Make sure to pick up the quest at Maltz's before going and you should gain enough xp in the round trip to level. That will make it a little easier to sneak into the gnoll area which happens to be the busiest area on the server.
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Post by broham2 on Dec 29, 2008 9:53:14 GMT -5
I'll echo the comments above, but your best bet is to hang out around the gnoll area to hook up with a group (or even just one other)... since the gnoll area can be quite deadly to low levels, you may want to go rid the world of some bandits to get a level under your belt, and then do as Akavit mentioned and hang out by the road in the farms or the wolves and look for an escort to Beregost. You will prob level up again during that quest. Once you've done all that you should be ok with loitering in the gnoll area, where you are bound to run into SOMEone.
If none of that works (or even if it does), try to join a guild. Once you've joined a guild you have a built in support group to help ya get on your feet.
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