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Black Desert Online |OT| Come on in, the sand's fine [Mediah Update]

FiraB

Banned
Stupid Tamers and their cuteness



Was enjoying their gameplay a lot. Then I got the beast and now I just spam roar and Q lol

Makes me ever more excited to play Blader and Ninja though, because it looks like a buffed up version of Tamer melee skills (unless I'm terribly wrong).

Not far off it really, blader just destroys pve mobs.
 

Hellers

Member
This game has a lot of secret stuff. The glish ruins node can be unlocked with a 35 energy conversation to provide black dirt (?) and trace of origin. But you only get the conversation when you invest it to level 2
 

omlet

Member
This game has a lot of secret stuff. The glish ruins node can be unlocked with a 35 energy conversation to provide black dirt (?) and trace of origin. But you only get the conversation when you invest it to level 2

Not completely true. Yes, there are production nodes that do not activate until you have spent CP on the node and then spent energy to unlock the subnode, but typically that (and maybe a quest or two from the node manager) are all that you need. Glish Ruins node itself does not require level 2 energy investment to unlock the excavation node. Neither does the excavation at Bernianto Farm.
 

Hellers

Member
Not completely true. Yes, there are production nodes that do not activate until you have spent CP on the node and then spent energy to unlock the subnode, but typically that (and maybe a quest or two from the node manager) are all that you need. Glish Ruins node itself does not require level 2 energy investment to unlock the excavation node. Neither does the excavation at Bernianto Farm.

The glish ruins node definitely did not appear for the 35 energy unlock until *after* I upgraded it to level 2. At level one I could not get the conversation option. It just didn't appear. If I didn't know it was supposed to be there I'd have just passed it by

The farm ruins I agree. I unlocked that one straight at level 1.
 

omlet

Member
The glish ruins node definitely did not appear for the 35 energy unlock until *after* I upgraded it to level 2. At level one I could not get the conversation option. It just didn't appear. If I didn't know it was supposed to be there I'd have just passed it by

Maybe there is more than one way to unlock it. I didn't need to upgrade the node.

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patientx

Member
Thanks for adding me to the guild. Do I get the +1 gathering and fishing effect automatically or do I have to do a quest first ?
 

omlet

Member
13 days till loyalty char slot, hopefully in time for blader, but no way I get another char slot before May, let alone 2. (though my Berserker can go xD)

I'm just gonna buy some more slots and think of it as a monthly sub when the new classes come out. Only 6 bucks for a slot.
 

Pheace

Member
I'm just gonna buy some more slots and think of it as a monthly sub when the new classes come out.

I would too but I already bought two xD and a pet, I really shouldn't be spending more money atm >.<

If I'd buy anything it's 2 more pets probably. (though the longer I wait the more variety in choice at least I guess)
 

Hubb

Member
I'm just gonna buy some more slots and think of it as a monthly sub when the new classes come out. Only 6 bucks for a slot.

Yes, one of the better priced things they have in the pearl shop. Specially when you look at how much the loyalty version costs.
 

M.J. Doja

Banned
Can somebody PM me a guest pass for this? I'm kinda really bad at sandbox games (I get overwhelmed), but I like MMORPGs. Just don't wanna sink the 30 bucks if it might not click with me.
 

Elandyll

Banned
Wife and I got to questing in Delphe Castle and everything was going fine until we got the quest near Delphe Outpost which asks you to get the knowledge of 4 types of Harpies.
I got to turn in instantly, as I already had the knowledge at that point, but my wife only had abductors.

We then proceeded to kill dozens if not hundreds of harpies, and she did not get 1 additional knowledge out of that.
Glitch?
Bad luck?
Known issue?

Is there a trick to get a quick knowledge of any one mob?
 

omlet

Member
Wife and I got to questing in Delphe Castle and everything was going fine until we got the quest near Delphe Outpost which asks you to get the knowledge of 4 types of Harpies.
I got to turn in instantly, as I already had the knowledge at that point, but my wife only had abductors.

We then proceeded to kill dozens if not hundreds of harpies, and she did not get 1 additional knowledge out of tnat.
Glitch?
Bad luck?
Known issue?

Is there a trick to get a quick knowledge of any one mob?
I have gone over an hour killing the same mob and not gotten knowledge to "drop" it's just bad luck. When I go hunting mobs I missed for knowledge I tend to just expect to need around 100 kills, that way I'm not too upset when it takes longer (usually it doesn't but sometimes it has). I had to destroy over 80 of those skull piles yesterday at the corrupted farm outside of Calpheon to get the knowledge (8 spawn at a time, I did more than 10 rounds of killing them, then waiting for respawns). Took about 100 crows in that same area to get the knowledge to "drop". And then I spent about 75 minutes blasting Keplan Catapults at the Oze mines area before I got the knowledge. I had over 140 of the little turn-in items they drop, and the drop rate isn't 100% on those, just to give you an idea. Basically RNG hates me and it it must have something against your wife, too.
 

Caim

Member
Been thinking jumping into this recently but everything looks so overwhelming.

If not it's fine because I'm most likely gonna end up buying this sometime this week.
 

omlet

Member
Been thinking jumping into this recently but everything looks so overwhelming.

If not it's fine because I'm most likely gonna end up buying this sometime this week.

There's a lot to take in in this game. My advice is to not approach this as an "I gotta do everything" game or an "I gotta get to the top" game. Because you don't gotta do everything and
the game's been out a few weeks and so you'll never catch up to the people who can nolife in this game to stay at the top
unless you can nolife harder
. You will play suboptimally while you're new at the game. Don't worry about it, just learn things at your own pace. Try out the different things the game introduces you to and there's surely something you'll like.
 

Hellers

Member
Is farming meant to level this slowly? I have two 10 slot farms and I've been farming daily for over a week (I stay logged in almost always) and I'm only at beginner 8. Each harvest isn't even coming to 1% xp.
 

omlet

Member
Is farming meant to level this slowly? I have two 10 slot farms and I've been farming daily for over a week (I stay logged in almost always) and I'm only at beginner 8. Each harvest isn't even coming to 1% xp.
I'm not sure if it's intended like that or not, but it's not just you. Same thing has been happening with my farming attempts. Seems like only the rare drops (Fruit of ____, spirit leaf, monk's branch) give decent exp... regular crops/seeds/weeds give barely any.
 

Jayhawk

Member
The NA GAF guild is at 8 unused guild points and the guild master guild hasn't logged on in the game for 4 days according to the friend list. What's the plan going forward with the guild points? I am curious about the guild skills that can only be cast by the guild master. It's too bad that this game's guild system doesn't allow officers to perform certain actions if the guild master isn't as active.
 

Ashodin

Member
The NA GAF guild is at 8 unused guild points and the guild master guild hasn't logged on in the game for 4 days according to the friend list. What's the plan going forward with the guild points? I am curious about the guild skills that can only be cast by the guild master. It's too bad that this game's guild system doesn't allow officers to perform certain actions if the guild master isn't as active.

Hey I'll log in and upgrade the guild with the points. I was waiting for it for the longest time to pass 4. I've been busy this whole weekend (Magic: The Gathering prereleases). Thanks for posting!
 

Slightly Live

Dirty tag dodger
I have gone over an hour killing the same mob and not gotten knowledge to "drop" it's just bad luck. When I go hunting mobs I missed for knowledge I tend to just expect to need around 100 kills, that way I'm not too upset when it takes longer (usually it doesn't but sometimes it has). I had to destroy over 80 of those skull piles yesterday at the corrupted farm outside of Calpheon to get the knowledge (8 spawn at a time, I did more than 10 rounds of killing them, then waiting for respawns). Took about 100 crows in that same area to get the knowledge to "drop". And then I spent about 75 minutes blasting Keplan Catapults at the Oze mines area before I got the knowledge. I had over 140 of the little turn-in items they drop, and the drop rate isn't 100% on those, just to give you an idea. Basically RNG hates me and it it must have something against your wife, too.

Glasses and ear rings help.
 

nataku

Member
http://bdotools.com/

So I haven't actually used this yet, but apparently this will simulate amity gain for any NPC in the game and spit out the solution. The reddit comments seem to suggestion it's not completely accurate, but for those of you who hate the mini-game this should help a ton.

I don't normally like things like this, but that mini-game is irritating the few times I've done it so far.
 

Hikami

Member
http://bdotools.com/

So I haven't actually used this yet, but apparently this will simulate amity gain for any NPC in the game and spit out the solution. The reddit comments seem to suggestion it's not completely accurate, but for those of you who hate the mini-game this should help a ton.

I don't normally like things like this, but that mini-game is irritating the few times I've done it so far.

I used it quite a bit today, it really is helpful.
 
I know this is a longshot but does anyone here have an extra NA guest pass? My buddy just bought the game and there's three of us that want to play it together (He bought the $30 edition so only a single pass). I'd like to try it before I jump in if possible.
 

nataku

Member
I know this is a longshot but does anyone here have an extra NA guest pass? My buddy just bought the game and there's three of us that want to play it together (He bought the $30 edition so only a single pass). I'd like to try it before I jump in if possible.

Check your PMs.
 

Ferr986

Member
Oh god, upgrading a weapon is absolutely bullshit.

I can't understand not being 100% success and losing the stone, but also losing max durability of the weapon for each fail (and sacrificing another weapon only gives 10% dur.?), and the annoyance that is building failstacks.... it's like a P2W system without the payment options.

http://bdotools.com/

So I haven't actually used this yet, but apparently this will simulate amity gain for any NPC in the game and spit out the solution. The reddit comments seem to suggestion it's not completely accurate, but for those of you who hate the mini-game this should help a ton.

I don't normally like things like this, but that mini-game is irritating the few times I've done it so far.

I'll try it tonight... oh boy if it works....

I'm too dumb to understand wtf is going on with that minigame.
 

françois

Member
I'll try it tonight... oh boy if it works....

I'm too dumb to understand wtf is going on with that minigame.

I read the guide on Dulfy's website and after a few tries I think I understand it, sort of.
http://dulfy.net/2016/03/04/black-desert-online-conversation-and-amity-guide/
I can get about 200-250 amity for 3 conversations, so I can max out most very quickly, the only one I really don't like is if I have to fail X amount of times. Even with 30-40% I usually spark their interest.
 
There are many aussie guilds on Edan, in particular chammels Serendia 1+2.

I take that as a no then :p, thanks for the suggestion though, but unfortunately I'm already to invested on Orwen to even think about changing servers, multiple characters, cash shop purchases etc
Guess I'll just sit on it for a while till I think of a right move.
 
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