Alright, giving it a try. Hoping it brings back memories of Ultima Online.
What 'path' is everyone going down? I might try out some sort of archer/crowd control thing. I don't know, haha.
Alright, giving it a try. Hoping it brings back memories of Ultima Online.
What 'path' is everyone going down? I might try out some sort of archer/crowd control thing. I don't know, haha.
Honestly I like a lot of the ideas but the main thing turning me off is how its also a mobile game and I have a feeling that will hamper the PC version down the line sort of like PS3 held back ffxiv. I'm going to wait for now since the queues seem to be crazy and there is a ton of people playing but I will keep a close eye on it.
Well, the graphics are like circa 2004. I think it's a good thing they're going for something that'll let people with shitty PC's or tablets run it. It really feels like a UO or Runescape, but maybe not so much UO (can you craft a chess board?).
Sounds interesting, but loot on death? Ugh.
Watching a few streams there seems to be SO many players. Do you think they should have went with separate shards/servers? I feel like there is someone on every square inch of the map.
This excites me. I'm tired of safe shit. Love losing loot on death so there is some risk involved like old school UO or EVE Online.
Well I think there are only PvP areas where you risk it for better harvest node. I'd imagine those are the areas you'd go with protection (like in EvE). There was also a button I saw on my UI for Friendly/Hostile. Not sure what those do?Sounds interesting, but loot on death? Ugh.
Yep, one account across all devices. It's what's so dangerous about this game haha.If I buy it now, will I be able to play the same account on iOS when it releases?
Sounds interesting, but loot on death? Ugh.
It's actually not that bad. Not as bad as old school UO at least.
In yellow zones if someone "kills" you, you merely take a knee for a while and lose some item durability (do not choose "die", just wait for the timer to expire). After a time "downed" you recover with an immunity bubble for a few moments so you can escape if needs be. You lose nothing. People attacking others lose rep, until they're unable to enter blue (no PvP) zones.
Red zones are the same, only downed people can be executed and lose everything. Reputation losses for that is even steeper.
Black zones are all out warfare and full loot on every down/death. No rep losses.
I've heard people more focused on PvE and social aspects won't really need to step into red or black zones unless they want to. There are some high level crafting mats and what not in them, but they can be purchased from the auction house. Or, they can just join a large group via their guild and/or alliance and venture in.
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On another note I'm making good progress. My farm is live, but I need to work on harvesting before I can buy animals for my pasture (and also so I can harness my transport ox and move my base of operations closer to Lymhurst where my island is located). I have a cooking building on my island as well. Not sure how much food I have to keep in it, over 3k now an in 1.5 hours it didn't decrease.
Almost a Chef, tier II or III on most everything. Working on getting my house to level 2. I want to make it a self-sustaining crafting locale for our eventual guild, so new players who want the forest setting near Lymhurst can use it for crafting for basically just the cost of upkeep (like a 2-5% tax? Not sure what that would be yet).
Around how much did it cost you to set up your personal island alongside the farm? Also, what's the best way to get an ox? It's so expensive on the market right now.
Is studying the option you want when leveling a skill like crafting staves as opposed to just spam crafting the item?
How hard is it to get a horse if I buy the cheapest package or the mid tier? Kind of shitty only the $99 package includes horse + rickshaw.
Veteran players probably have a better strategy, but I craft items then use focus studying them. Kind of doubles up the gains.
One can complete the introductory quests, which serve as a kind of tutorial, and are awarded a donkey at the conclusion - the same donkey you have probably seen hundreds of people riding. Otherwise you could trade gold for silver (via an automated system, and the values change based on the market) and purchase a starter horse. Last I checked they're cheap.
I can't remember, and I am away from home right now to check. I want to say it was about $150k silver to get it to level 3 (which has two farm plots), about another $800 silver to lay down plots, and lots of tier 1 - 3 materials to complete construction of the plots. It didn't take me long, perhaps three hours to get a house, farm plot, pasture, and cooking building.
I know that one can eventually raise animals on their pasture, but I am a long way from it. I'd suggest checking the auction house in each starting city and each major city - they're not connected. I bought one for 38k silver (ish), while in a city over they were 100k+. If you need some silver I can throw a bit your way, they appear to have boosted me to the next founder level and I have gold coming out of my ears.
Thanks for the info! I was gonna say, I have nowhere near that amount of silver lol
I was so happy when all my stuff I sold at Ft. Sterling sold for around 30k!
I'd feel bad about taking your silver so maybe we can use that money if we ever get a gaf guild going.
Once you get on a roll with whatever profession you decide to take up you'll start raking in the silver. At least, while the game is still fresh and you have a larger quantity of people just buying from auction house to get their skills up as quick as possible. Line them pockets with silver from those who do not care to wait.
Bought it today and downloaded the android app, played all day on my phone because I couldn't get upfront of a computer. Works pretty brilliantly on my s8+
So I got the donkey and now I need a guide. I am intrigued but I am playing this kind of game for the first time. No idea what to do or how the mechanics work.
Is there a best location to buy an island?
I posted up a link to some short guides from the official site in the thread. Those should help you get started.
Nope. It all depends on what you want to do. The areas around each of the major cities have specific gathering materials they have available. Just look on the top right of the map when you have an area selected.
I'm so stupid, I thought that the island where you can build were like instances, instead they are the areas where you gather stuff right?? I guess it's better to build one in a higher tier zone?
You can build in cities (not starter zones), and on your private island (if you decide to purchase one). You cannot build in the wilds .Your private island is an instance and has no taxes for upkeep. Where you build is really preference. It usually comes down to proximity to PvP areas, what biomes are nearby, and how far away your guild hall is.
People have gobbled up the space in cities but they will make larger maps (they say) and more areas to build. If you decide to use a private island you can fast travel to any other city from you island, and vice versa (though there's a cost if it's not your home city).
I have upgraded my home in Lymhurst to level 2, so I can have two roommates. It's not worth living in yet though. Once I construct a few more crafting buildings and place a chest for other users I'll let you guys know, in case any of you need a home in Lymhurst while you save up silver for your own (I was a founder so I have a ton of gold, it let me get a major head start).
But I'm pretty sure to have seen a building owned by another player in the wild.
Is there a page where I can see where I can build? I still don't understand this part of the game xD
But I'm pretty sure to have seen a building owned by another player in the wild.
Is there a page where I can see where I can build? I still don't understand this part of the game xD
So let's say I'll move to Martlock since is the nearest city from me, I'm going for a double dagger/assassin path, so I guess I should look if near the city there are zones with tier4-5 leather/metal? And then decide if I want to buy an island there?
Correct! If you're crafting benefits from leather/metal and they're available in the zones near your city, then that's a good place for your island.
You can also build the shops in your island so you won't have to be paying taxes at other people's shops.
This site is pretty useful for this
http://albionhelper.com
I sold the 2000 gold you get, which gives you a lot of silver.
Cuningas de Häme;244205056 said:You did a mistake here, I'm afraid
Gold will be more valuable later. The price is tied in the player driven economy. There's a post about gold economy in their site. If I remember this right.
I ended up buying an ox for 26k from Caerleon...so I had to ride it back to the city I'm stationed currently, Thetford.
I had to go through a couple red zones and I was freaking the fuck out. Really didn't want to lose that ox I just paid for.