All Posts by Shalandar

I've never played WoW.

  I win!

"I have no issue with classic, I just know what classic is comprised of.

1. All the whiners from the old days, who couldn't hack it in the sense of being social to work for what they needed to compete.

2. All the new people who the above whiners have made join classic through their constant praise of a watered down product."

 Here's a good example of why I don't play on merlin any more after being there for nearly 4 years.  Its an us vs them attitude/they cant hack classic, ect ... an old, tired argument thats nothing more than a generalization made by players that don't want to admit their server is dying.

The truth is there is twice the population on the Classic clusters and you will find many lower level players having fun and leveling up. The bgs are well populated, especially the lower ones.   People tend to be friendlier, many new players are here and it gives us vets some fun teaching them the ropes since we  are no longer hanging on to a 5 year old character and whining about the glory days of Emain.

"I say the opposite, I think all players should play the normal servers first, and get to know the game as it was intended to be played. Get to see all the content, experience artifacts, experience master levels and high end content. THEN if they don't like it, head off to classic."

TOA wasn't how the game was meant to be played.  Even the developers said much of it's implementation was a mistake--one that cost them a third of their player base. To say its all good now because its been dumbed down to where a huge raid dungeon can now be done by 3 people is making my argument for me.

The idea (or better, reality) that you need a second account to be viable in RvR is broken, but one that is still embraced by the remnants of the TOA server population.  That you don't use a buff-bot is commendable in my opinion, but is also self defeating since 99% do.

 

Then if you make several friends who want to jump over to a TOA server to experience the artifact encounters (which are nearly never run anymore--since you can just buy them from a merchant now), then go that route. It makes more sense either way you look at it.

Check out  daoc.catacombs.com  class forums for a good look at all the classes and alot of experienced players posts many things, such as tips and specs and even templates.

You may want a stand alone character planner and the best one is Charplan. Just google daoc charplan --I forget the exact url at this time. its excellent and gives a great way to plan your char from lvl 5 to 50.

I can easily take a solo BD out if he is Grey ganking the NF xp sites (I play watch dogs for the lowbies at times on my Sorc).  I have killed BA BDs with my scout--and died to them too. I avoid the ones with healer pets.

Of course, at lvl 50 BDs suq and RvR is group oriented, so a BD goes under the wheels too quickly for them to be wanted in groups--hence my "small penis" line above.  The only reason someone wants one is to exploit the lower lvl bgs..heck they aren't even the best Mid farming toon--which reinforces that line of thinking.

If your a new player about to start the trial, and your unsure of where to go, I would start on one of the "Classic" servers. (Bossiney cluster) because of the higher player population.

There is no need to powerlevel to 50 at all.  That is some of the worst advice anyone can give a new player.  The content from lv 1-50 is satisfying and the BGs, many would argue, are as fun or even more fun than RVR at lvl 50.  I would strongly advise stopping at the lvl 19(Killaloe), 24(Thidranki), and especially 39(Molvik) BGs, and the lvl 49 bg is simular to the old emain and is usually well populated.

The servers are linked together (called clustered) which means if you are from Gareth, and your buddy is in the same realm on Ector, you can chat.  Thidranki (lvl 20-24 battleground) is busy as always, even late. Many of the lower BGs are busy on the classic cluster, and all of them are good to level in, even when empty for the extra xp bonus.

Fot those new to the game, the "R" in RvR is your realm (Hibernia {Hibs}, Albion {Albs}, or Midgard {Mids}), and your realm fights the other realms in battlegrounds as you level, and ultimately in New Frontiers at lvl 50.

Im addicted to PvP and am a UO/AC veteran who fell in love with the RvR system in this game. RvR does matter as the realm that is dominant in NF can open Darkness Falls (cool dungeon-full pvp), add realm bonuses for capturing an enemies artifacts, and for the rush of occupying an enemy keep, knowing a horde is coming to take it back.

Other PvP areas include the labyrinth and Passage of Conflict, both accessible in New Frontiers to all realms--and both very cool dungeons.

SOME ADVICE:  Have fun, be patient--as in all pvp games there is a learning curve so expect to die-- and laugh it off. Once you get used to it, and learn to function in a group well you will see your potential rather quickly. 

**Note some classes are more powerful than others at lower levels--ignore the OP complaints...the game is balanced for lvl 50 pvp.

I would look for a guild other than the starter guild ...best way to learn the ropes is to have a group of people that can start you off in the right direction. There is a list of guilds that recruit on the Camelot Herald under Guild News and in the game you can turn on the "looking for Guild" flag after you leave the starter guild.

I agree with Punkrock. Realm pride was a big thing once, now its a joke.

Yeebo's solution is practical, and something I and members of my guild/alliance have sent a petition to Mythic to implement.

BTW, if you play a BD in DAoC, its not for the end-game at all as they are ineffective in New Frontiers. It is because you have a small penis.

Originally posted by Aczero

Originally posted by Lord.Bachus

If you want to know why i think Warhammer  PvE is dull, just read this article

 

www.mmo-gamer.com/?p=333

Well i read it and he only played level 1-10 in a early stage of the beta... and he is comparing it to WoW? He is a bad reporter. He is giving his opinion and isn't telling anything about the PQ's and the Lairs. So look on the official website first, before you say things that a reporter said.

If you truly think you are going to get anything other than positive spin  from a game's official site, and believe its less biased than the above journalist's well written "first impression," then you, sir, are a moron.

What guild and server is that?

Join a guild. Roll a barbarian. Simple---just to learn the game.

read the class forum and build your character. Pay attention to the comments from the guys players respect. Easy to figure out who knows their stuff cold.

A theif is a challenge to play--my favorite also. But this was back when entire guilds were created just  to hunt us down and forums crammed with whiners crying because we stole everything including the kitchen sink from their backpacks while they were just standing there IDing  loot in the bank.  Hehe, too much fun. 

I would hold off on a theif until you learn the game--and have an established guild hook you up.

Just my opinion.

**Edited for spelling.

Arvainis said, "Sounds like nothing has changed in this game.  It was fun for awhile but a casual player simply can't keep up. "

Thats about the most uninformed dumbass thing I've read, heck half of some of these noobs say after getting ganked once or twice makes me laugh. Go back to WoW, please. Really. And if your supposedly a vet, then you know you can play casually and still compete.

Obviously the only PvP WoW players get is to troll other game forums and trash games they've never played.

I came back to SB after a few years. I have a job, go to college, and have a 4 yr old daughter, so I am very much so a casual player, but I at least know enough to join a guild, build my character, get what I need to make it viable in pvp, then give it a go.

It's a PvP enviornment. Expect to die. Alot. There is a steep learning curve, but a good guild makes this easier. Reading the forums is a must. Learning how to play your character and maximizing yor strengths, and more importantly, learning your enemies strengths and weaknesses is the only way you will become good at pvp in this game.

This is not WoW, or some asian MMO where you raid for Uber gear and then WTF Pwn everyone and everything in the first week.  If you come here understanding that your going to have to learn the ropes, and that there are skills and strategies that must be understood, then you have a good shot at having a great experience in the best pvp game ever made.

postscipt @ Xcodes

about the community being full of irredeemable trash.

Yes, there are immature buttheads in this game, but I've played everything from UO, EQ1, AC1(Best game) AO, DAoC(still play), Planetside, Ryzom, and gave Vanguard a try (waste of 50 bucks), and I have yet to find a game devoid of dumbasses.  Some of the best people to play MMOs came from my guild in SB.

Alot of good people still play this game. If you give it a chance instead of writing it off the first tme you get ganked, you might find out what a gem this oldie but goodie actually is.

But it seems you decided to trash a game you know nothing about. You cant spend a few days in a game some of us have been playing for years and make a snap judgment about the community because of your ineptness and lack of guts.

Hell, my wife played this game and after getting ganked the first time she ported off the noob island, she wrote the name of the guy down and after 4 months of learning the character and game she finally ran into the guy while looking for Traveller  and owned him one on one.

--Seems like she has bigger balls than you.

Thanks. School is out for me , between summer semesters, next week so I'll prob download it then and jump in.  Thanks for the invite.

I prefer content to graphix anyday.  I still play Shadowbane and until recently AO. If anyone can stand those graphics they can stand anything.

I guess I can try it again. I do beleive, as some have said, it should be a free game now.  It's not like Turbine needs the money.  Im stiull trying to get over spending 50 bucks on Vanguard.  Maybe playing a oldy but goody might wash that nasty taste out.

So Leafcull or Frost?  I think I played on Leafcull before.  Any players want a new vassal?

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/signed

AC3? I'm there in a heartbeat.

AC1 wasn't my first 'girlfriend' when comparing MMOs, but she's the one I remember no matter which one im in bed with atm.

I was an avid AC (1) player who still reminisces about my experiences to my DAoC guildmates now and then.  I played it until AC2 came out, then went and split my time between Shadowbane and DAoC(still play --great games). AC2 seemed a radical departure from what I thought a near perfect game, and never figured out why the company departed from such a good formula for success.

Is AC worth coming back to? I really did enjoy the game, but are the servers empty?  What can a returning player--who really needs to relearn everything after a long time away, expect ?

Thanks for any replies./

*Edited for spelling

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Originally posted by jeeperz

Totally agree with the point made on Fire Wiz's - lol

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Originally posted by JulianDracos
The population bonuses were wrong, but Hib, contrary to the perception, is not the most populated realm on the Classic servers.  It is Hib.  This has been remarked by Mythic employees on boards.  Further, the current bonus to those servers is all 5 days.  This means in therms of RvR/Population things are supposed to be "roughly" equal.  

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Oh, great! another friggin vamp...just what the server needs lol .  Welcome back, btw.


Vamp on classic = you'll do just fine.

I wish the vamp was givien to a realm other than Hibernia. It brought the non skilled, and "i win-l33t skillz" type people to my server and ruined the community.


Happily an Alb atm and I enjoy waxing any and every vampiir I come across.

As the above poster indicated, it depends on which server/cluster you play on.  Gareth is popular atm . Some of theTOA servers are doing just fine. Mordred  (PvP) server has been dying a slow death a long time.

Don't just echo what others have posted about the game being "empty."  Edjumicate yourself.

I'll remember you statement tonight when im helping my 55 guildies fight off the hordes in NF tonight.  It will give me something to smile about, aside from cutting the head off aonther Shar vamp.

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Originally posted by JulianDracos
Minstralls are highly desireable in groups because of speed and mez.  You will be able to stealth, climb into keeps, and then mezz people.  However most of the time you will simply speed into an area and mezz then your group will kill the other group.  

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Minstrels are a fun, addicting class to play, but are also a high skill class to play well.  Its one of those classes that the truism, "success doesn't depend on the class but the person behind the keyboard" seriously applies to. As a minstrel, I have 4 sets of keybinds that i hve memorized, far more than any other class I've played.

I'm not trying to turn you off the class btw...play it at your own peril

Classic server Scouts on the other hand...