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Terraria |OT2| The Hallowed Land Of Corruption
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dream
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I bought this expecting it to be, I dunno, Wonder Boy and I absolutely hated it on that basis. Like a good GAFer, I found the OT and was about to post a scathing rant about wasting $2.49 but I decided to read the getting started wiki first to see if I was missing something.
Holy shit was I ever missing something.
I am so unbelievably hooked on this game now. Wow.
Holy shit was I ever missing something.
I am so unbelievably hooked on this game now. Wow.
dream said:
Best $2.49 you'll ever spend, this game gets updated so frequently that even if you're crazy (like me) and do everything to the point of burning yourself out (and then some), there's a new patch right around the corner with something new to find / build / kill / explore.
Really, first impressions can kind of be iffy since the game drops you in the middle of nowhere with very little info and only the most basic tools. But give it a half hour or so and just poke around... before you know it, it'll be dawn. (Not an exaggeration).
Thanks for giving it a chance and for posting your 'scathing rant'.
dream said:
No (unless it was changed). They allow you to spawn at their location if you use them.
Here: all-knowing Terraria-wiki.
Ugh, I know it's not everyone's cup of tea and everyone is entitled to their opinion, but really? People are bitching about spending $3 on an amazing indie game put together by just two guys? You guys realize that's like, a Fillet-o-fish combo, right? For what most people are playing 50-60 hours?
So you don't like it. So it has canned 8-bit attack animations. Two guys... for two bucks and change. I don't see how anyone can bitch about spending so little, even to try it out.
What? It's suddenly two bucks more than it just was? That's simply too much money! I need those two dollars! For... an extra burrito.... cuz... you know.. burritos are important. And junk.
Good News though, the next patch will add a "Loot All" button to the interface as well as "Deposit All".
So you don't like it. So it has canned 8-bit attack animations. Two guys... for two bucks and change. I don't see how anyone can bitch about spending so little, even to try it out.
What? It's suddenly two bucks more than it just was? That's simply too much money! I need those two dollars! For... an extra burrito.... cuz... you know.. burritos are important. And junk.
Stitch said:
Good News though, the next patch will add a "Loot All" button to the interface as well as "Deposit All".
Beds do not advance time, but they're still handy. They're produced from Wood and Silk (produced from Cobwebs, gathered below the surface). I think it's something like 10 cobwebs = 1 silk and 5 silk + 15 wood = 1 bed.dream said:
Jobacca said:
It gets kind of trance-like doesn't it? "Just a few more feet... oh wait, what's that? Is that a ruby? I better dig over towards that... Holy crap, there's a whole underground passage here and... is this an underground forest?"
Just wait until you get to the building. You spend a ton of time digging stuff up and a ton of time putting it back in cool-looking ways. Very relaxing, honestly.
dream said:
Zombies can't open doors except during a very specific event (you'll get a special notice about it, don't worry). You're perfectly safe just closing the door and ignoring them. Feel free to start digging down from your shelter to find metals, gems, treasure, etc. Be on the lookout for large stone Hearts, and be sure to bring a hammer to smash them.
There aren't any character levels so growth in this game is limited to finding or making new gear and Life/Mana Crystals. As always, show something to the guide to find out what you can make.
Retro said:
Yes! It was the blink roots I kept seeing. Then at one point I told my self I would dig up one more row of stone and I saw some water. So I had to head that way and something else would catch my eye and I would deviate off course lol.
Building as in actual ones I build? I'm sure I'll spend hours on that as well haha.
dream said:
They don't spawn like on the surface, but they are down there usually guarding stuff.
demosthenes
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dream said:
Slimes will spawn, and I've only had 1 eye spawn. Otherwise zombies haven't gotten in.
dream said:
If there's a natural opening at the surface, then yeah, they will find a way down to you at some point. Early on, the worst you'll deal with underground are larger slimes with more HP and maybe a bat or two.
Jobacca said:
Yeah. Once you start collecting massive volumes of stone, you can turn it into brick and start building elaborate castles, towers, warehouses, etc. GAF server has a ton of stuff like this at the moment, there's some insanely cool pixel-art stuff on there (We have a pikachu surfing a nyancat's rainbow just past the giant spanish guitar, all of which is tucked under a Super Mario Bros 3-style Airship... and that's just a few of the things made in there.
So I've done some spelunking. I found a life crystal, but how do I use it? I haven't found anything too interesting outside of that, but I did find a purple stone I can't beat and a HUGE open area that is crawling with bad guys. I immediately got killed. But it's ok, since you don't really lose anything if you die, how awesome.
I'm sure this is a retarded question but it's driving me nuts. When I put down the furness or torches, they drop onto the ground, and when I walk past them, he automatically picks them up. What am I doing wrong ;_; I watched a video and saw a guy place torches in the roof of his house, but I have nfi how, everything just drops out of my player to the ground.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
Forkball said:
hit the life crystal with a hammer till it breaks then click it in your inventory
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
Dwayne said:
has to be in your action bar the top bar of your inventory
Snkfanatic
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Sorry for asking again (not the only one asking too) just never saw an answer
What resolution are you all playing at? I have a 1920X1080 monitor and playing at that resolution makes everything very small. Ideally it would be great to have a zoom in and out feature. Hopefully they will add that in later on.
Loving the game so far though! Plan to join the GAF server soon after I get the hang of things.
What resolution are you all playing at? I have a 1920X1080 monitor and playing at that resolution makes everything very small. Ideally it would be great to have a zoom in and out feature. Hopefully they will add that in later on.
Loving the game so far though! Plan to join the GAF server soon after I get the hang of things.
Try this:confuziz said:
http://wiki.terrariaonline.com/Terraria_Wiki
Yup, the guide is pretty damn useless.
For those wondering if the game is worth it or not (at any price)...
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Full disclosure though, since I do run the server, that's probably counted in that. However, I'm usually playing the game anyway while the server is running (even if I'm not on the server, I'm putzing around in SP).
All right, nearly 8am-ish... server turning back on for people who want to stop by.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Full disclosure though, since I do run the server, that's probably counted in that. However, I'm usually playing the game anyway while the server is running (even if I'm not on the server, I'm putzing around in SP).
All right, nearly 8am-ish... server turning back on for people who want to stop by.
I'm noticing some minor vandalism on the server.
Well, its probably not "vandalism" per se.... maybe people learning how to play... but I mean C'MON. Who takes a tombstone from a graveyard? That's just wrong.
Some other "not-really vandalism" things:
All right folks, need to reiterate one of the house rules:
Okay, I'm just a little miffed, not amazingly angry, all the stuff that was messed up I can easily fixed, so if you were responsible, don't feel too guilty about it. And when I started this server, I was well prepared for cases of people messing around (or accidentally causing damage).
Well, its probably not "vandalism" per se.... maybe people learning how to play... but I mean C'MON. Who takes a tombstone from a graveyard? That's just wrong.
Some other "not-really vandalism" things:
The Well: Yes, I know, its too damn deep. I've topped it off w/ a walkway so people don't accidentally fall into it. No Wells w/ easy access in the next world, I promise.
The White Mage: someone mined a piece of her ass off. There's a chunk missing from her butt. Someone LITERALLY tapped her ass. Lol.
Sky castle: SOMEONE TOOK OFF A A COUPLE OF DOORS AND A HUGE CHUNK OFF THE ENTRANCE. Okay, little ticked about that.
The White Mage: someone mined a piece of her ass off. There's a chunk missing from her butt. Someone LITERALLY tapped her ass. Lol.
Sky castle: SOMEONE TOOK OFF A A COUPLE OF DOORS AND A HUGE CHUNK OFF THE ENTRANCE. Okay, little ticked about that.
All right folks, need to reiterate one of the house rules:
DO NO MESS WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S STRUCTURES WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION.
And WHY WAS IT EVERYTHING THAT I WORKED ON?!?
And WHY WAS IT EVERYTHING THAT I WORKED ON?!?
Okay, I'm just a little miffed, not amazingly angry, all the stuff that was messed up I can easily fixed, so if you were responsible, don't feel too guilty about it. And when I started this server, I was well prepared for cases of people messing around (or accidentally causing damage).
GazzaScotland
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I know who it was that did the damage to the White Mage. First time on the server and they thought it was best to mine that for stone. Luckily managed to stop them before it got worse.
Maybe in the new server have the spawn point a bit away from all the structures to give them a "test zone". But actually, saying that, then you lose the benefits of the safe area from meteors round the town.
Maybe in the new server have the spawn point a bit away from all the structures to give them a "test zone". But actually, saying that, then you lose the benefits of the safe area from meteors round the town.
GazzaScotland said:
That's the plan actually, to build the structure a little away from the spawn. The spawn point will have the tutorial "rooms" setup though.
And I have a way to deal w/ meteors smashing into our structures, so the builders dont have to worry.
Keiician said:Sorry, but The White Mage part made me laugh so hard
Guess I'll try the GAF server after the next patch and after learning how to play a bit more.
Yeah, when someone told me someone messed the White Mage, the first thing that ran through my mind when I saw it was, "Damn, someone tapped her ass..."
Needless to say, I spent the next 10 minutes laughing. ^O^
GazzaScotland
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HaRyu said:That's the plan actually, to build the structure a little away from the spawn. The spawn point will have the tutorial "rooms" setup though.
And I have a way to deal w/ meteors smashing into our structures, so the builders dont have to worry.
Ohhh yeah! Forgot about that when you mentioned it the other night. Since that won't be an issue. Should be a good idea, not only to protect the stuff, but help new players get to grips with things.
I think today is a good day to finally see the gaf server. You don't have to worry about me taking anything though as I'm pretty set myself, I just want to see what you crazy people have built :lol
Also you need to put a sign near this mage that says something like "Tappin dat ass is prohibited"
Also you need to put a sign near this mage that says something like "Tappin dat ass is prohibited"
Oh balls, apparently Coral Farms are impossible in the center of the map since Coral only grows (on sand under water, obviously) within 250 blocks of the edge of the map. Bummer
I guess I'll go the route I've seen in screenshots and top my herb garden with a few small (10-15 blocks wide) biomes-- essentially a small cactus farm and corruption/jungle/regular trees, maybe a smaller scale vile mushroom farm than my huge one over on the other side of the map.
I guess I'll go the route I've seen in screenshots and top my herb garden with a few small (10-15 blocks wide) biomes-- essentially a small cactus farm and corruption/jungle/regular trees, maybe a smaller scale vile mushroom farm than my huge one over on the other side of the map.
show me your skeleton
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god i wish i was smart enough to be able to offer my services & port this over to osx.
bah! bah i sayyy.
bah! bah i sayyy.
Here's the GAF Server info for the new page:
IP: 173.65.165.253
Port: 7777 (default)
Password: None
So the drastic reduction in price was apparently someone at Valve screwing up;
Full Price is still more than worth it for this game, though.
Sorry if we missed your question before, the thread has kinda been moving quickly and I'm also usually on the GAF server helping people who have just arrived.
I play in Windowed Mode at 1024x768. With windowed mode, you can drag the edges of the screen to see more area, but I usually keep the screen at the default size since it gets a tad choppy (in my PC's defense, it is 6 years old and I keep a ton of crap open at once).
Anyone else want to chime in with their resolution and advice?
All Firearms run on Musket Balls, Silver Bullets or Meteor Shot. You can buy the first two directly from the Arms Dealer (the latter only during a Blood Moon) and the third has to be crafted from Meteorite.
GAF Server has a Coral Farm pretty close to the map center, so maybe the info you got is wrong? It sure seems to be growing fine (It's to the left of spawn, past the white mage, down in the "Farm" section.
IP: 173.65.165.253
Port: 7777 (default)
Password: None
So the drastic reduction in price was apparently someone at Valve screwing up;
Tiy said:
Full Price is still more than worth it for this game, though.
Snkfanatic said:
Sorry if we missed your question before, the thread has kinda been moving quickly and I'm also usually on the GAF server helping people who have just arrived.
I play in Windowed Mode at 1024x768. With windowed mode, you can drag the edges of the screen to see more area, but I usually keep the screen at the default size since it gets a tad choppy (in my PC's defense, it is 6 years old and I keep a ton of crap open at once).
Anyone else want to chime in with their resolution and advice?
anddo0 said:
All Firearms run on Musket Balls, Silver Bullets or Meteor Shot. You can buy the first two directly from the Arms Dealer (the latter only during a Blood Moon) and the third has to be crafted from Meteorite.
atre324 said:Oh balls, apparently Coral Farms are impossible in the center of the map since Coral only grows (on sand under water, obviously) within 250 blocks of the edge of the map. Bummer
GAF Server has a Coral Farm pretty close to the map center, so maybe the info you got is wrong? It sure seems to be growing fine (It's to the left of spawn, past the white mage, down in the "Farm" section.
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