Dark Age of Camelot

09:17 AMOK got my brand spanking new copy of this yesterday. Read the manual and what I could find on the internet.

Everthing so far has been "flawless". I know go stand up and walk it off. Given the context this is a Gemstone board the mere words of something actually well thought out, planned, logical, and reasonable would knock the wind out of any Simutronic's customer.

No chit chatty ooc talk yet so far either. Hey even a guy responded when I asked a question. I asked for help on a task to group up and venture to another town and a guy did it even though it didn't even benifit him one bit.

The graphics are extremely smooth and I only have a TNT2 card as of now. I did order before the game came a new GeForce3 card that is backordered but should be coming soon. I only have 128MB ram and did order on Crucial's site 256MB more which is coming in a couple days. So far though I haven't really noticed any slowdown/jerky movements etc with my present set up. I do though have a cable modem, so that bandwidth might be helping too.

Anyway, like I said I would come in here and update all of you on how I like the new game. So far so good. If anyone else plays I am on the roleplay server. My character is planning to be a paladin and his name is Valore.

If you are trying it out too and see me please don't be a stranger.

Hiway reg

01:18 AMOk the praise keeps coming.

Tradeskills that work, fun, well balanced, useful.

Groups are balanced, easy to find with a find a group feature.

Death actually means something but not to the point of no fun.

Maturity is existant.

Pvp is the name of the game with realm to realm combat if wanted but super easily avoided without the need of a flag. Extremely well thought out.

Actual quests that don't cost more money out of your pocket.

Spells that are limited in nature as to how many you can stack etc. Group spells are favored.

Alterations within the game for a great deal of variety without the need to suck up to anyone.

I will go on when I can next use all my fingers and toes again.

Hiway- Valore the Paladin. reg

03:15 PMSounds awesome Hiway. My friend said he finally seen it at best buy the other day so I am debating on picking it up or not. I figure its going to be a 50 dollar game. So how much is the fee a month? Cause that will totally depend on if I get it or not. If it is more than 10 dollars I can wait for Final Fantasy 10 and even better yet 11 which will be an online role playing game just like everquest, dark ages of camelot, and soon to be shadowbane.

Lord Deprav reg

03:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lord Deprav:
Sounds awesome Hiway. My friend said he finally seen it at best buy the other day so I am debating on picking it up or not. I figure its going to be a 50 dollar game. So how much is the fee a month? Cause that will totally depend on if I get it or not. If it is more than 10 dollars I can wait for Final Fantasy 10 and even better yet 11 which will be an online role playing game just like everquest, dark ages of camelot, and soon to be shadowbane.
Lord Deprav

Best Buy did have a short sale on it for 29.95. I looked around online and found a good place that lists many games and has a buying guide of the different vendors. I see another place offering it for 29.95 at Gamespot. http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/0,11114,437033,00.html

If that link doesn't work just go to gamespot and select rpg and Dark Age of Camelot and select the price section. Remember to factor in state taxes if the company is in the same state as you and shipping costs.

All in all I got mine for 35.00 including shipping.

First month is free and monthly charge I think is 12 bucks. Well worth it to me. I am having a ton more fun than I had in gemstone.

The place is massive especially considering it is visual also. I tried solo hunting a bit and it was fun. I am also trying some armorsmithing. Wish my weeks vacation lasted longer. Even my wife is interested. Just have to get her a better video card though I think.

Well I am on the Guinivere server as it stands. Seems like a good bunch of folks so far. It is one of two dedicated RP servers, but to tell you the truth when I first logged on I just picked one at random without knowing. I really didn't see much difference. I wasn't there that long though.

Hiway (Valore)

reg

10:40 AMHeh, I've been playing on the Guinivere server for about a month now. (My trial period ends in two days, eek) Cost per month is going to be $12.50. What realm are you in? I noticed you said Paladin -- I play the equivalent in Hibernia as a Champion.

Man, the graphics still can astound me. Tammy and I were playing a week or so ago -- Just exploring. We are about to crest a hill when this monster of a creature appeared. Walking up the hill -- A huge dinosaur. Awesome. Tammy tried to talk me into fighting it just to see...but Nah...

Unfortunately there is OOC still in the game, but I know its being weeded out. I've done a few /appeals for name violations. If you've not been to the capitol of your realm, the OOC on the broadcast channel is there. Basically numbers and the like in regard to the sale of items.

But, unlike Simutronics, they're actually doing something about it and have a policy in place to enforce.

Leslie reg

05:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by That Damn Katt:
Heh, I've been playing on the Guinivere server for about a month now. (My trial period ends in two days, eek) Cost per month is going to be $12.50. What realm are you in? I noticed you said Paladin -- I play the equivalent in Hibernia as a Champion.
Man, the graphics still can astound me. Tammy and I were playing a week or so ago -- Just exploring. We are about to crest a hill when this monster of a creature appeared. Walking up the hill -- A huge dinosaur. Awesome. Tammy tried to talk me into fighting it just to see...but Nah...
Unfortunately there is OOC still in the game, but I know its being weeded out. I've done a few /appeals for name violations. If you've not been to the capitol of your realm, the OOC on the broadcast channel is there. Basically numbers and the like in regard to the sale of items.
But, unlike Simutronics, they're actually doing something about it and have a policy in place to enforce.
Leslie

Compared to the black channel on the amulet it is still extremely minor. A simple send message to the ooc person nicely usually helps. Most of the time I just deselect the option on my chat window.

Egads doing the armor craft to make my own armor was an undertaking that I don't think I am ready for. Whew!

Only level 8 and think I am still leveling too fast. I just want to soak it all in.

Hiway- Valore the Paladin (Guinivere server)

reg

07:53 PMWhen I get my new comp and dsl, I am definitely trying dark age of camelot.

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I got no dukes. reg

04:18 PMThis topic along with several others will be moved to the new Video Games folder for continued discussion.

- Lord Kranar, human Archwizard reg

05:24 PMokay dokay..

Hopefully this is fixed

Miphnik is buying his own DAOC game tonight, and we have my video card all fixed now after tearing my pc apart last night (grrr)..

(p.s. HP Pavillion is really not an easy PC to upgrade)..

So we will be around killing things on the beach, I'm taking a liking to those villanous youths and skeletal minons at the moment ...

See you all online!

p.s. Thank you to Fallow if you post here, the spells were awesome

reg

12:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rhain:
okay dokay..
Hopefully this is fixed

Miphnik is buying his own DAOC game tonight, and we have my video card all fixed now after tearing my pc apart last night (grrr)..
(p.s. HP Pavillion is really not an easy PC to upgrade)..
So we will be around killing things on the beach, I'm taking a liking to those villanous youths and skeletal minons at the moment ...
See you all online!
p.s. Thank you to Fallow if you post here, the spells were awesome

Rhain go to the Guinivere server.

It is one of the two rp servers.

Hiway/Valore Creed

reg

07:40 AMFF11 is coming out with multi-player? :

erks:: I hope it'll be good! The only reason I bought PS was because of FF. There hasn't been a good one since FF3, FF9 was semi-decent.

This dark ages of camelot game sounds cool, I might pick it up too. I've never played a graphic multi-RPG before, just text ones. Is the background story based on Authur's period?

Bianca reg

10:40 AM

Okay Miphnik and I are both on the Guinivere server, but having SERIOUS disconnect trouble...its really frustrating. We have broadband, so we are 'fairly' sure its not us. Anyone else getting booted a lot?

I'll keep an eye out for you Hiway if you keep an eye out for me. I'm in Connla, but heading to the 'city' to get my tradeskill in tailoring or something interesting. Miphnik is in Howth being a menace to badgers..

See ya in there tonight!

reg

02:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Rhain:
Okay Miphnik and I are both on the Guinivere server, but having SERIOUS disconnect trouble...its really frustrating. We have broadband, so we are 'fairly' sure its not us. Anyone else getting booted a lot?
I'll keep an eye out for you Hiway if you keep an eye out for me. I'm in Connla, but heading to the 'city' to get my tradeskill in tailoring or something interesting. Miphnik is in Howth being a menace to badgers..
See ya in there tonight!

Haven't had any disconnect problems really yet. A total of two times I have disconnected playing and was able to jump right back on.

Are you guys sharing a IP address with a Lynksys or something? I haven't tried that yet and was going to do that once I got Ellie a better graphic computer setup. Oh got my new GeForce 3 card today. Side note I really didn't notice any problem or slow down with my old TnT2 card though. Was real happy with it's performance.

Oh I am an Albion (for non players that is like Scotland/England/Wales) and am a highlander paladin.

So if you are on the same server and on a different area like Hibernia or Midgard lemme know. I want to try out Midgard I think (Scandanavian countries). A norseman would be fun, especially after watching 13th Warrior a bunch.

Anyway if you are on another realm then it would be fun once (yep a ways off for me) to partake in a little Keep taking/defense in the Frontier regions. I have been toying with starting a character as a Hibernian, as a magic user or archer maybe (elven).

Hope you get those tech issues sorted out. I guess I am being lucky so far in my history of computer saga's. For once things went smoothly for me.

Hiway/ Valore Creed for now.

reg

04:45 PM

You lost me at IP....

We do have two different IP addresses, I'm not sure they are linked, but half of me wonders if we are running something in the background that we both are completely unaware of that continues to boot us off at will. I did notice it happened much more when we were both in the game, than when its just me...

We are in Hibernia. He's a Magician or something like that...I didn't get a good look at him. I'll be in the main city (according to the map) and we finally bought the guide (20 dollars!!, thank God for Best Buy discounts)..

Can you communicate between realms with the /send?

you should get Ellie going!!

reg

04:46 PM

p.s. I just found out that the new graphics card Miphnik installed for me was the Gforce one also..it screams in color..I love it..

We got a deal on it though 49 dollars open box item!

okay I'm putting down the coffee now.

reg

12:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Rhain:
p.s. I just found out that the new graphics card Miphnik installed for me was the Gforce one also..it screams in color..I love it..
We got a deal on it though 49 dollars open box item!
okay I'm putting down the coffee now.

I am way impressed with the lighting effects with the new GeForce 3 card I got. It also came with a free Sacrifice game the one I got. I do notice however believe it or not with the higher detail and lighting effects that sometimes very briefly in DAOC a small slow will happen. I didn't notice that much with my TNT2 card. I do notice a much better improvement next to buildings and walls. I don't see myself melt into the side of walls anymore and can manuever much better.

I don't know about the /send command to other realms. I never tried it.

I do think though the /who should work though to see if they are there.

I would love to set up my joystick to work with the game, but from what I can tell there is no gameport joystick support. I do have an older one that has some buttons that can be programmed that I might try, but that will take some major motivation for me.

The interface so far of mouse/keyboard is easy enough. Just took a little getting used to.

Finally got Valore into chain armor (at level 10 you get this ability for Paladins). He can now craft it also which is nice. I noticed a huge difference with it on and now my two handed axe is hitting better and my chant (spell) is really kicking in.

I have been running around doing a few tasks and exploring some of the farther flung areas. I am enjoying the quests also. Once I get done with those I like to use the looking for group feature and hunt. I notice in groups learning experience is super fast, especially at younger levels I hear.

What kind of GeForce card did you get Rhain?

Also that is good you have two different IP addresses from what I understand. I would check perhaps with your provider and make sure your network at home is connected correctly.

Do you have cable modem or DSL? I have cable and haven't had any problems yet, BUT I haven't set up a network either though.

Ok Turkey is in the oven, even stuffed the bird. Will play a bit before company starts showing up.

Hiway

reg

10:32 AM

Well, I ran into all SORTS of Gemstone players in DAOC this weekend. That was fun

Lots of 'mystery' players though :P

Miphnik did a tracer on the server and apparently, since we live alllll the way on the West Coast, we make 26 hops to the server. Chances of one of those dropping are pretty good. ugh.

So, for now we live with it. I wish for a few things in DAOC. I'd like a beacon for the gravestones, those things are like needles in a haystack. I wish there was a flashing bright light that mentioned your weapon is about to become beyond repair.

I wish I could FIND the tradeskill masters in the main city. I can't seem to figure out where they are.

Other than that, I'm having a blast

reg

11:34 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Hiway:
I would love to set up my joystick to work with the game, but from what I can tell there is no gameport joystick support. I do have an older one that has some buttons that can be programmed that I might try, but that will take some major motivation for me.

You could try some sort of key-binder, that might help. Then again, I don't know what joystick you have or how DAOC handles joysticks and keyboard setups. reg

04:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Gnomad:
You could try some sort of key-binder, that might help. Then again, I don't know what joystick you have or how DAOC handles joysticks and keyboard setups.

I have no idea what that means. I have a Microsoft forcefeedback and also a Thrustmaster F16 FLCS one that can emulate keyboard commands which does work. Now if I can find the way to program the darn thing then I might be going somewhere. The actual movement of the stick is through the game port, but might due to programming addressing could emulate the fwd/back/side arrow keys perhaps. I don't know.

The game interface is actually super easy and doesn't require lightning fast reflexes like some first person shooters.

I did an amazing quest involving spiders today and it scared the bejeezus out of me when the bad guy came. No kidding I yelled "YIKES!" and about had a heart attack.

I haven't had that good of immersion since Daggerfall. I was doing the quest with a guy who is playing a cleric. We had a blast riding horses through the deep spooky forest.

We both came away with some nice additions to our armor also. The neat thing about quests in DAOC is everyone joined in the group gets the necessary items automatically sent to their backpack inventory, so no camping and crowding occurs.

Item jealousy is pretty much nonexistant and more suited to individual taste. You can dye pretty much anything for a in game currency fee. Oh all the "cool" colors (black/purple/etc) cost quite a bit more than the others. Guild insignia, yeesh, way expensive now for me at least.

Rhain, just ask on the broadcast (like GS amulet thoughts) who perhaps is the master of the craft you wish to train in. Once you learn the name you can ask any guard in the city by typing /where *first and last name* and the guard will point where you need to go(make sure you first have them highlighted by clicking on them for the name to go yellow). I did that a lot at the beginning when I was doing armorsmithing consignments and delivering them to the various NPC's around town. It is a good way to build up some coin so you can buy this or that.

Hiway/Valore Creed - Highlander Paladin reg

09:56 AM<>

This is good to know, I bought the guide so I have all of the names of each trainer, but I had no idea about the guard...

I'm really enjoying this game...

reg

02:47 PM<>

Who?

I swear, I ran into someone named Laranaa with a last name similar enough that I asked if she played GS. Wasnt her.

I'll have to post a screen shot or two here from this weekend -- First visit to the frontier for some serious RvR. (We were slaughtered -- No, not just Tammy and I but like 50 of us. It rocked)

I killed a purple kobold last night in one on one combat. That shocked the hell out of me. It made it so much better that it was a Shadowblade and was stalking us. Killed Tammy's character though.

Btw, I suspect a lot of the disconnect problems you were having was because of your old video card. How much RAM do you have?

Leslie

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Smell that shoe! reg

02:50 PM<>

Just wait till you can fight in RvR. I swear, I've not had this much fun in an online RPG in years -- Maybe never. I mean, I'm sitting there last night with that kobold after us and the adrenaline was just flowing through me. I'm sitting at my computer shaking like someone is holding a gun to my head. :P

Oh, by the way, I posted on the VN boards and someone posted that Jesh is playing. Dunno what realm though.

Leslie

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Smell that shoe! reg

03:33 PM
What the heck is going on with the quotes?

Anyway, I thought the discos were from my video card, but we bought a brand new one that screams..Its a Geforce IPA (if I got that wrong, try not to laugh too hard)..But anyway, its 64 mgs..

I think its because of the amount of hops we take all the way to the East Coast server...:/

I had a few people send me special messages that didn't confess who they were in Gemstone, I think I'm the only moron that uses her Gemstone name in there, besides the husband.. ha ha.

But I collect them on my friends list (which is a very nifty feature)...

One day I'll be able to raise the dead! Hopefully I can go on those RvR trips after that!

reg

04:20 PMSaw a guy named Cynric the other night, but it wasn't the same one I knew who was a fellow officer in Phoenix. Seemed like a nice guy though.

I haven't met anyone in Albion (Guinivere) that admits to playing GS. Which may be good perhaps.

Made level 15 and got some nice chain leggings from the Church for killing a (well let you that haven't played and will to find out for yourself).

Won't be awhile for me to resurrect. Paladin's get it at 30 specialization in chants. I am planning on training in Chants to match my level so I can get that as fast as possible. Just too nice a feature to have out and about. Long walks...

Hiway - Valore Creed the highlander paladin reg

05:30 PM

Wardens get the lesser rez spell at level 10...

That's weird, I'd think a Paladin would get this faster than I would...

Maybe I have the wrong idea of what a Warden is, besides a earth shaking GM...

reg

08:11 PMWarden is a great guy.

I hope he can maintain his sanity. I really liked playing with his character before he became a GM. Real good personality and didn't read into comments.

Hiway reg

02:10 AMThis game is pretty decent. Good game play so far. Although I found the controls and game interface were hard to get used to. I still prefer Asherons call and Everquest over this game when it comes to controls and interface. With the new Everquest expansion coming out on Tuesday I believe the graphics in EQ will be much better then DAoC.I also feel this game lacks the fantasy element that only Gemstone and Everquest have ever had. reg

10:50 PMI now also play a Scout named Deuce. I am having a ball with the longbow.

There is range in this game. God love it! Gemstone and ranged weapons... well...

Hiway reg

11:52 AM

Still lovin it!!

People are whining about playing Wardens which blows my mind, if you want to fight like a tank...BE A TANK, not a WARDEN...sheesh..

I'm just excited that I can kill blues AND raise the dead...

Purty sweet

reg

12:52 PMYeah I hear the same from guys who play mercenaries in Albion. They want to dual wield and wear plate it seems... I like the balance so far.

Been toying with a Thuergist also lately(elementalist/wizardly like character for the Gemstone crowd). He specializes in air magic that can summon air sprites and other aimed attacks.

Hiway reg

04:17 PM
Have you delved into RvR yet? I'm not old enough to do that yet, one thing I can't wait to see them fix is the horse system, I'd like it to have a stop in each city, or at least ones that make sense!

I've spent more time hiking around in that game getting killed by ambushers, than actually killing for profit

reg

08:19 PMI just turned 20th level where you can teleport I think to the other realms frontiers for classic keep attacks, but from what I have read and heard you are just fodder at that level.

Being a scout fits more into my alternate mood when not playing my group paladin in RVR. When just wanting to poke and withdraw and cause confusion the Scout is going to be a hoot. That longbow can really reach out and touch someone.

You can technically go out into your local frontier areas and be subject to all sorts of dieing by wandering rangers or such I have heard.

I have just had too much fun wandering around the different areas/dungeons meeting people yet to go do it.

Oh, the horse routes seem pretty good to me if you use the /dismount command. You can get off at any town it seems even if the ticket you bought goes through it to a further destination. Once I realized that it made my life a whole lot easier.

Hiway (Valore Creed and Deuce) reg

09:45 AM

WHAT?!! LOL! There's a dismount command? Good lords, that would have come in handy had I know that, and I even have a book..Remind me to get this blonde out of my hair soon.

Well I've decided that killing things isn't all I want to do, so now I'm in Tir Na Nog learning how to create items...now THAT is fun..It costs a bundle to learn the skill, but I'm excited!

Are you on the Guin server? Do you know of any great guilds to join once I've got the hang of things? I know Katt is in one she loves, they are strict roleplay..sounds good to me, but I'd like to gain my bearings a bit first before I gang up so I know what I'm talking about.

20th level? Sheeesh, I need to get a move on.

reg

11:29 AM20th level in a month. The big key is you level extremely fast in a group of eight.

I made three levels in a few hours when younger in a group. Especially when the creature is purple to you.

I haven't really joined any guilds yet. I never was a fan of the concept in other games. I just found them to be "gang like" attitudes that propel ooc chit chat and slang. I would like to find or even make one perhaps that promoted RP, maturity, and well thought out Realm vs. Realm warfare.

My pet peeve is poor communication and in general poor organization. I hunted with a party that was the most perfect yet the other night. I had a blast. Well balanced and people who used that stuff between their ears. To top it off no lame EQ terms like MOB, inc, con, aggro blah blah blah.

Hiway reg

11:55 AMWell, just from the comments you two have made (Rhain & Hiway), I bought the game. I haven't installed it, yet, and I can't find the guide. I read the booklet that came in the box, and moving around looks a little confusing. It's probably easier once you get in there and actually do it. GS was the first game I've ever played on a computer, so going to "graphics" will be an adjustment.

Well, if I ever install the darn thing, I'll probably be asking a ton of questions.

It's nice to hear that you two are having so much fun!

Summer

reg

01:19 PM

I can't wait to see you in there Summer!

I know what you mean, Hiway, about finding the perfect hunting group. You can't really hunt with those that are TOO much older than you, because they don't gain a thing, and same if those in the group are too much younger..

Miphnik is playing a Mentalist, I'm amazed at the spells. I did notice one Enchanter cast a spell on me that enchants my weapon, my gods that would come in handy in a group!

Summer, come to Hibernia on the Guinivere server, I'm finding an awful lot of Gemstoners there

reg

07:03 PMThis is tough...

Still trying to find a midgard guide.

I'm on the first server...

Midgard...

I'm a kobold rogue...

reg

11:53 PMAwesome game.

I'm officially addicted.

Level 5 Kobold House of Loki Shadowblade.

Thanks a bunch for telling me about this everyone. reg

12:24 AMOmni hope to heck you are on Guinivere server. If not level 5 is easy to make up.

Hiway
reg

02:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Hiway:
Omni hope to heck you are on Guinivere server. If not level 5 is easy to make up.

Hiway

Nah I'm on one of the first servers...starts with a B...think Baro or Baros or something.
reg

04:38 AMExcellent site for guides...

http://camelot.stratics.com/ reg

09:37 AM
That would be a reason to do RvR even though I know a Warden is basically like a bull blanket with a giant target painted on it.. I'd love to SEE a kobold rogue! I only see Celts and Giant soandsos...

Can I also just say that I killed a lough wolf the other day and almost started to cry, that puppy crying noise is almost TOO much for me..

Miph was mentioning that Mentalists have a new All area spell that dishes out damage over time, which will come in REAL handy in RvR...

Can't wait!

reg

01:15 PMI know that sound of other monsters is different too. It always makes me laugh a bit. I know what you mean by the wolves though. I love dogs in real life so I couldn't make my character kill a wolf pup or such.

Omni try to get that name of the server you are on. I was thinking of trying Midgard soon as a Thane or Warrior. You can't mix characters on a same server though because they want to discourage people spying for Realm warfare. I know that can be worked around with someone who goes so far to buy another account and computer, but it helps.

I do wish some more neat sounds will be added though. I find a lot of this game is a visual Mud with a lot of roleplaying left up to your imagination by typing emotes and such. It's easy for us who have played games like Gemstone. I constantly get /sends from others saying good job and asking for help on roleplaying. And I am in no way uber roleplay man.

Let us know how you are doing Omni and if you have any questions. I won't be much help on Midgard specifics, but in general I got a pretty good grasp now of how things work.

Have fun!

Hiway reg

02:18 PMWell...

I guess I'm a quick learning.

I came to the Guinever server Hiway. Now I'm a kobold hunter. (Hunters have the ability to use ranged weapons for everyone else) So strange...

I use a two-handed greatsword sometimes...yet sometimes I use a bow and arrow. I've seen archers in Dark Age of Camelot and it seems that they basically rule.

Ya...come on Hiway. I've found several guides for pretty much every profession here in Midgard...and I know my way around

Got to level 5 again today with a different character in about 3.5 hours. Just figured out about tasks and quests...they make quite a difference

PS Addiction is horrible.

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09:21 AMGreaaaaat. Another game I'm going to have to look into.

A friend of mine has been poking me for weeks to play it. Now with all the talk in here about it, I may have to suck it up and try it afterall.

It's just that after playing Everquest which I didn't enjoy after a while, I'm apprehensive about trying another graphic roleplaying game. Although it does look neat. Is there any comparing the two? reg

10:49 AM

You know, I tried EQ for about a day...the graphics were making me motionsick..so I didn't really get to give it a fair shot.

I think if you are a die hard EQ fan, you won't be too impressed with DAOC from what I hear just because DAOC is so new, but it has a lot of potential.

Since I'm not a die hard EQ fan, I'm completely entranced by DAOC. The moving around and combat is enjoyable but still hard. The AI is simply amazing, and the quest system is spectacular.

There is always SOMETHING to do in there, even if you don't want to hunt.

On Guinivere, I'm finding all sorts of people talk to you and actually take the time to roleplay..even if its just a simple bow or curtsey as you pass by.

Love it!

reg

11:09 AM>>Are you on the Guin server? Do you know of any great guilds to join once I've got the hang of things? I know Katt is in one she loves, they are strict roleplay..sounds good to me, but I'd like to gain my bearings a bit first before I gang up so I know what I'm talking about.

I'm really liking the guild I joined. One of the leaders, Lachlainn, is just an amazing role-player. Obviously a veteran who knows exactly what he is doing.

Actually, we have recently had some additions to the guild who are under level 10 -- So there'd be hunting and grouping options for everyone. Not to mention the 'big guys' get together and help out the younger characters on a regular basis.

Rhain, if you need armor let me know. Send to me anytime if you have questions or need armor or whatever. I can make decent armor -- I only wish I could make some that I can actually wear. :P

It won't always be this way though. I hunted Siabra Seekers a few times with our group and they have wonderful exp though.

The Fianna, the guild I am in, is nothing like this. RvR organization is one thing we do need to work on a bit though.

See you on the battlefield.

They have mean cousins though...who aren't so friendly at first.

I didn't play EQ, but I did play Asheron's Call -- Nothing alike. At least not on the RP servers. You might find 'd00ds' on the other game play servers though.

There's a lot more to do and its much more nitty gritty then other graphics based games. Ie: No uber weapons, no portals, no in game maps, etc.

If anyone is interested in finding out more about the Fianna, you can go to www.thefianna.com

You can't post though, but there is more there then just a BBS.

Leslie

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11:33 AM
Are you an armorsmith? Me too. I also tried to make a rag doll, but it was weird, it showed up as a questionmark. Is that normal? I just thought it would be funny to show after hours and hours of armorsmithing, I go back to Miph with a rag doll LOL..
Right now I'm hunting lucridawhatsamacallits, and in my solo time I'm running tasks for the armormaster guy...
I can only make things grey to me, do you have to master the skill before you can make things you can wear? What about repairing weapons, will I ever be able to do that? Is that weaponsmithery?

reg

11:53 AMMy character Valore can armorsmith but in Albion. He can make alloy scaled plate and will soon be able to make fine alloy.
Deuce is working on fletching and can finally make the second grade of broadheads which is nice. I messed up a little and didn't do consignments at first because of the reward vs. the work. I just kept training in making arrows so his leather and cloth working skills are lower than normal. I can fix it now at least since his fletching is only 200. Just making tailoring items he can advance both leather and cloth pretty cheaply.
Hiway (Valore Creed - Highlander Paladin and Deuce - Scout Defender) reg

01:02 PM(I have no idea what happened to my previous post...oh well)
>>Are you an armorsmith? Me too. I also tried to make a rag doll, but it was weird, it showed up as a questionmark. Is that normal? I just thought it would be funny to show after hours and hours of armorsmithing, I go back to Miph with a rag doll LOL..
Yep. Rag dolls just come up as question marks, yep. Same with the puppets and stuff -- They're just there so you can keep your skill up to par with your other skills.
>>I can only make things grey to me, do you have to master the skill before you can make things you can wear? What about repairing weapons, will I ever be able to do that? Is that weaponsmithery?
No, only smiths can repair armor and weapons. Be sure to do that too!
You don't have to master to make things you can wear. I bought a carbide hauberk that was made by someone who was grey to me. :P
Leslie

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02:46 PM
I thought only smiths can repair weapons and armor too, until someone told me about the
/repair
Now, how to use it, I have no idea. I had to select an object and it showed me attempting to repair my blade, but said I failed in doing so.
So I thought maybe I needed to have more skill in weaponcrafting or something.
I'll have to look around and see if maybe I just got some bad info on it.
reg

02:55 PMI know you need to drop the item on the ground first to /repair it. You drop it on ground. Then select it. Then type /repair.
Yes depending on item (armor type, weapon, etc) I think it depends on your skill in that sort of area. I heard a rumor half the skill to repair as to fashion it. As far as magic items I think it is level dependant. If you try to repair something higher in level than your character you will not be able to do it.
The smiths will also repair magic jewelry and items.
Hope that helps.
Hiway reg

04:57 PMWell, some of you may remember that i complained that alt-tab was made DAOC shut down. Well i found a program so you could run it in window more and have multiple accounts logged in.
http://www.exploiter.org/files/DAOx_10r.zip
http://www.exploiter.org/
Make sure to read the readme file as it states the instructions.
-Pirub reg

05:32 PMFolks at Ultima Online should hire that guy.
I would if I owned the company.
Hiway reg

01:21 AMWell I am now banned from these "free speech" boards for stating facts again.
For those of you that I have swapped some ideas and info on the game DAOC please feel free to continue to communicate or say hi. I have enjoyed the banter with many of you.
My email is hiway1999@yahoo.com or you can AIM me at vprhiway.
That or please if you are on the Guinivere server in Albion my characters are Valore Creed and Deuce.
Best of luck and wishes,
Darren Hirschey AKA Hiway reg

10:55 AM

I'll miss ya!
Maybe catch up with me, I post on the Rothwell boards a lot regarding DAOC...
~Rhain reg

08:34 AM>>
http://www.exploiter.org/files/DAOx_10r.zip
http://www.exploiter.org/
>>
Before anyone goes and tries to use this (though I don't think many will) I'd think twice about it and be very careful. Mythic might consider this as a form of cheating and they WILL terminate your account.
None of this warning crap like Simutronics does, boom -- You are gone if you are caught cheating and/or hacking.
Some release notes regarding a hack over the weekend stated that they terminate 3-5 accounts a day.
Leslie
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02:07 PMI've been using it for 3 weeks, and they have said nothing. I highly doubt they can even do anything since you're not editing your memory or the game itself. You're just allowing DAOC to run in a window.
-Pirub reg

03:04 PM
>
Access denied!!!?
Damned firewall.

What exactly is this program I shouldn't run?

reg

06:17 PMIt's a program that allows you to Run DAOC in a Window(non full screen) so that you can surf and do other stuff while you play.
-Pirub reg

02:05 PM
F Y I

Hear ye! Hear ye!

Please brave the fog and the rain to attend this momentous event,
aimed at improving the might of the Hibernian Guilds. The Rhiadan, a
well-established and honorable Guild, are proud to present their
inaugural Midwinter "Gift to Hibernia" Festival!

The Guildsmiths have been slaving over hot furnaces, hammering into
the wee hours to gift each Hibernian of 5th to 13th season a Crafted
Weapon or three pieces of Crafted Armor. Items fashioned from
Brocade, Cured, Oak, Quartz or Vine items will be available for free!

The Festival will take place at Tir Na nOg on the 20th December at 9
PM to 12 Midnight, Eastern Standard Time; Town Criers will be
employed at Connla, Howth, Ardagh, Tir na mBeo, Mardagh, Mag Mell and
Ardee to direct people to the Festival. There will be many Guild
representatives present at the Festival for talk of Alliances.

The only pledge you must make is this... use your gifted weapon or armor against the foes of Hibernia!
reg

06:14 PMAny midgard players besides me? reg

12:13 PMI am playing on the Albion section on the Kay server with some friends.
Having a great time when I do play.
Level 7 already and I have only had the game for two weeks.
Buckwheet reg

07:25 PMhey, cool.. the big guy came through for me and I got DAoC....
ok.. i went out and bought it for myself... LOL
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Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie"....
until you can find a rock! reg

08:23 PMI'm midgard guinivere...
Name's Iio and I'm a kobold rogue/hunter/of Dark Valor and a student fletcher. reg

07:30 PM
quote:
http://www.exploiter.org/files/DAOx_10r.zip
http://www.exploiter.org/
I've noticed taht this proggie crashes a lot...
be careful when using it!
(has this game killed GS? ever since it's release, there's been 800 people playing GS... that's down 25%...
reg

08:22 PMSorry, it never crashes for me. The only time it crashes is if you close right after you click launch. You have to wait till it renders the 2nd window, either after picking a server or logging in your character.
If you think it's a virus or anything then simply don't use it. If you want to be restricted to 1 program and not be able to multi-task then DON'T USE IT.
-Pirub
[This message has been edited by Pirub9 (edited 12-28-2001).] reg

05:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Pirub9:
Sorry, it never crashes for me.
it might be an AMD kinda thing... or, maybe the fact taht I have yet to be able to get my AGP card to work... (S3 Savage4)
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Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie"....
until you can find a rock! reg

12:21 PM
Is anyone else playing a Warden?
I swear I have chosen one of the most difficult roles to play if I plan on surviving at all...
I can't wait to be able to raise the dead..Never had a chance to do that in Gemstone

FUN FUN!
Are you all wearing armor and carrying weapons that are yellow to you? Or blue?
reg

02:37 PM
I had never played a graphical until I broke down and tried DAoC back in November. I canceled my Simu accounts the next day and am never going back. DAoC might not be a RP Mecca or heaven(however it is no worse then Gemstone and I mean that seriously) it is a nice place to find 10-20 folks and have a blast. The Realm vs Realm wars are fantastic. The actually get changes into the game weekly...they keep you updated daily on their website...here is what we are doing, here is why, what do you think about what we are doing?
As for my other Ex-Gemstone players, I am on the Guinevere server/ Albion realm. As for Rhain....I cant wait to see you out on the frontier...I shall split your skull you Hib scum!
Formerly many in Gemstone.
Currently Farhammer Cinderforge Cleric of the Church of Albion.
Break the cycle folks....Gemstone is dead. reg

02:37 PM
I had never played a graphical until I broke down and tried DAoC back in November. I canceled my Simu accounts the next day and am never going back. DAoC might not be a RP Mecca or heaven(however it is no worse then Gemstone and I mean that seriously) it is a nice place to find 10-20 folks and have a blast. The Realm vs Realm wars are fantastic. The actually get changes into the game weekly...they keep you updated daily on their website...here is what we are doing, here is why, what do you think about what we are doing?
As for my other Ex-Gemstone players, I am on the Guinevere server/ Albion realm. As for Rhain....I cant wait to see you out on the frontier...I shall split your skull you Hib scum!
Formerly many in Gemstone.
Currently Farhammer Cinderforge Cleric of the Church of Albion.
Break the cycle folks....Gemstone is dead. reg

02:49 PM
Muhahahaha!

Well I consider that a challenge!
And when I grow up to be big and strong, I just might take you up on that
Until then!
reg

03:24 PM>>As for my other Ex-Gemstone players, I am on the Guinevere server/ Albion realm. As for Rhain....I cant wait to see you out on the frontier...I shall split your skull you Hib scum!
Formerly many in Gemstone.
Currently Farhammer Cinderforge Cleric of the Church of Albion.<<
I may just have to make another trip to the Albion frontier perhaps. ...Always so...busy.
And a cleric too. Feh, sword fodder.
Leslie
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05:38 PMGot some good links for everyone...
http://www.ignorant.net/camelot/
http://camelot.stratics.com/content/guides/guide_poison.shtml
http://www.magicalrealm.net/
http://camelot.rpglore.com/DC_quests.asp?mode=1&race=1302
http://vnboards.ign.com/default.asp?cat=5033
http://www.mmorpgcafe.com/page1013.html
http://www.darkvalor.com (My player guild)
Iio Rapture
Midgard - Guinevere Server reg

01:37 PM<And a cleric too. Feh, sword fodder.
Leslie>>
Heh...Smite clerics are hardly fodder...I have stood over the corpses of many a Troll and Kobold who though to just charge. If you see my name out on the frontier...merely Beckon me over...I will come
RetiredGSPlayer
reg

02:18 PM>>Heh...Smite clerics are hardly fodder...I have stood over the corpses of many a Troll and Kobold who though to just charge. If you see my name out on the frontier...merely Beckon me over...I will come
Careful what you ask for. I'm out there a lot now. Actually, yesterday Tammy and I were heading out into an area of the Hibernian frontier where no one normally is -- Willow's name flashed across the screen as killing someone.
She ended up taking out Tammy's character - But Aon...Oh no... Willow fell to my big ass blade.
That was awesome, I was so hoping that would happen some day. (one on one fight) She was red to me too.
Leslie
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05:41 PMOk.
Gave up on Midgard.
Now I'm on hibernia on the new server nimue. Got a level 10 druid there named Ziz. I'm the recruiting officer for Council of Shadows...so if anyone wants to come to the server it's a blast...RP server...brand new...not too many old people reg

02:25 PMAnd here I was hoping to find you on the frontier Omni.
Welcome to Hibernia! Now when you can make a manabread golem for a pet I'll be impressed. reg

10:25 PM
quote:
Originally posted by IceAgeThief:
And here I was hoping to find you on the frontier Omni.
Welcome to Hibernia! Now when you can make a manabread golem for a pet I'll be impressed.
Heehee.
I'm working slowly! reg

08:21 AMAny other players on the Percival server? reg

01:29 PMI'm on the Guinevere server in Hibernia.
Spir
8th Lurikeen Eldritch...
reg

10:12 PMHere is me in my new spiffy plate armor!
Woo!
Buckwheet
reg

07:25 AMNot bad Buckwheet, What Server/Realm?
(Wrong Name)
[This message has been edited by Dustin Brookthorn (edited 01-22-2002).] reg

01:59 PMThe only reason I haven't really succumbed to buying and playing this game is because it reminds me way too much of Everquest. Even though I'm sure it's not the same, it appears to be and I grew bored of it rather quickly.
What are the differences that may sway me? Everyone seems to be in awe of it and I'd consider it if I knew it were worth trying and not just to be one to go because it's the popular thing to do. reg

03:41 PMDAoC and EQ are VERY similiar to each other. I've played both and I too tired of EQ. It seemed it was the same thing over and over. Find monster, kill monster get powerful items.
My impression with DAoC is that the developers took all of the good things about EQ and then added refinements to it.
Things I liked specifically is that items (armor, weapons etc) wear out. Also, items just like creatures are on a scale. The color grey being the low end of the scale and purple being the high end of the scale. If you try to use an item to high up the scale then it will wear out faster.
I also like the trade skills. You can actually make a living off this skill. Not a huge living if you sale the made items back to the NPC merchants but you still make a small profit so that in the long run you are making enough to pay for your raw material expense.
Some creatures are what I term "social" creatures. By this I mean that when they are getting attacked and hurt to much they will yell for help and nearby creatures that are friendly to them will come to their aid.
Quests, these are a very well done point for DAoC. There is actually an ongoing storyline in DAoC. You can aquire different quests at each level. I believe there are 10 different quests per level. (not sure though). Each quest, when completed will leave you with a bit more knowledge about the local history, some experience and at times items or money.
The Realm vs Realm side of the game offers a nice twist to addressing PvP concerns. Fight people from other realms instead of fighting people within your own realm actually fosters the want to help others around you.
The economic system of DAoC had some good ideas behind it. If you're starting out and haven't been "twinked" by an older character then you're not going to really make alot of money till you get to be pretty high in level. Once you get to be higher level though money isn't a need.
reg

10:36 AM
I couldn't stand EQ, but I can't shake my DAOC addiction
I can't explain why, maybe because the worlds are small enough to see/meet/greet and befriend people, maybe because I've noticed a LOT of Gemstoners in there, and that's including an ex-staffer turned Mythic staffer. It just has that community feel to it, it caters to those whiny 'gotta win' players on other servers and keeps the roleplaying to the roleplayers!
I've yet to run into someone not willing to roleplay.
~Rhaindrop "Guin server, Hibernia, 12th level Warden"
reg

02:50 PMPercival, Albion.
Buckwheet reg

12:29 AMAny Hibernia Nimue players?
Level 20 firbolg druid there
Just wanted to see who I could mess wit'! reg

10:22 AMI haven't found the roleplayers in DAOC yet. I've seen a few people here and there try to start something, and it went alright, but it wasn't something that I got too much enjoyment out of. I did have a lot of fun exploring, there are some neat graphics.
The battle system isn't what I'm used to, but I'm trying to like it. I had a lot more fun playing an archer/caster then I've had trying to be a druid or a warrior. The melee part just doesn't interest me.
I need more to do, pressing 3 buttons and having your character kill the critter itself isn't any fun.. I need more to keep my attention.
Not trying to moan and groan too much, just trying to adjust I guess... Anyone else have any comments... thoughts to keep me goin?
reg

10:53 AMDo you group hunt?
I've found hunting in groups is a lot more fun. I have a cleric/healer, so for me my attention has to be focused on the group, and making sure I don't run out of mana, or at least warn everyone in time. And the others have to make sure that not only are they ok, but that the beasts haven't agroed on me either. We can take on higher level stuff, and it can be fun to RP in the group, although I don't see quite so much RP as I'd like. I think that will improve tho as you get older, and away from people who are just learning the game and the commands. I think that joining a good guild will do wonders for that as well.
I'm looking forward to getting a wee bit older before I can start RvR.
Aerienne reg

01:21 PMIf you're bored because you don't have enough to do then you'll definately want to try a mentalist over on the Hibernia realm.
DoT's, AoE DD's, Heal's, Charms, dying, Mezzes, Buffs, did I mention dying?
As mentioned before grouping is a great way to make sure you have plenty to keep you busy if you're playing a support class.
If you're playing the Hibernia side and want to mix up a bit of being able to melee and cast spells I'd suggest either the Warden or Druid class. They get to wear higher than cloth armor, nice weapon style selection and they're in high demand with groups for their ability to raise, buff or heal. reg

06:04 PMLemme tell you that I almost gave up on DAoC here recently.
I was level 10 for about 3 weeks as a firbolg druid.
Then I decided one day just to mess around...got in some great groups...took me one week and I'm 20...nearly 21 now
All it takes is getting good groups really. That's what makes it fun. Originally I thought that it was going to be very hard to gain relationships in DAoC...that all changed when I was made recruiting officer for the Council of Shadows...ever since then it's been awesome. I've got people that automatically send me a tell whenever I logon wanting know if I can come hunt with them and help. That's what makes the game fun.
I think grouping in DAoC just makes the entire experience _that_ much better reg

05:19 AMI think I'm the only one posting anymore here.
Anyway...
Got to level 30 hibernia nimue with my druid.
Yesterday I get pissed off because of how stupid my guild is...so I go off onto midgard on the merlin server (The most populated normal server). Lemme tell you...talk about power-play.
I get in...and I'm level 6 in 2 and a half hours.
In 2 days I'm level 12. As a kobold hunter. And I'm hunting and some guy just hands me 100 g. I was like...uhm...ok...little bit different from an RP server
Anyway...
Would love to hear where everyone is...
I'm the following:
Ziz - Hibernia Nimue
Iio - Midgard Guinevere
Vaiio - Midgard Guinevere
Oddball - Hibernia Nimue
Saul - Hibernia Nimue
Exray - Midgard Merlin (I know I'll get slaughtered for that one)
Oh well hope everyone's well...I'm havin' a blast...and it's 5:30am...time for bed !
reg

12:04 AMAlbion percival. I'd love to meet up with you there.
And my cleric is now 25! ::cheers:: reg

07:08 AMI've got people all over the place.. Just started up a new nightshare in Hib on the merlin server. My others are all 13 an under, I still haven't found what I want to be. My oldest is a 13th druid in Hib on the Guin server, name is Syndakit.
Newest is Phlick in Hib/Merlin. Only 3 but that won't last long...
reg

11:39 AMI keep an eye on this dicussion so I can keep up with those that I know.
I'm only playing on one server right now. Guinevere.
If any of you want to get together for some fun let me know.
Miphnik
16th mentalist Mana/Ment spec
400 Tailoring
Guinevere server
"He with the fastest feet and biggest DoT's win!" reg

12:56 PMWhat realm on Guin?
I am now contemplating starting a newbie on Guin, and don't know which realm I want to start up in.
Aerienne reg

02:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by IceAgeThief:
I keep an eye on this dicussion so I can keep up with those that I know.
I'm only playing on one server right now. Guinevere.
If any of you want to get together for some fun let me know.
Miphnik
16th mentalist Mana/Ment spec
400 Tailoring
Guinevere server
"He with the fastest feet and biggest DoT's win!"
The name Miphnik looks awfully familiar.. I'm Syndakit on the same server/realm... I'll try to find you and maybe we can tear up some bantams or something.
Hibernia is the realm where most of the GS3 players are, for the person who asked.
reg

02:36 PM
I am on Albion\Guin. Play a cleric, and now have a 41st level Air spec Theurgist-Qotlan. I have seen Shadowkatt's character, Aon killing folks on the frontier lately. I think I will have to find and eradicate that problem See ya all soon.

RetiredGSPlayer reg

02:14 PM"The name Miphnik looks awfully familiar.. I'm Syndakit on the same server/realm... I'll try to find you and maybe we can tear up some bantams or something."
Sounds like a plan, right now I'm contemplating the best way to kill deihman craigs for my level 15 quest. They're orange+ at the lowest and a few purps. Might have to wait a few levels on this one.
I've been spending a large chunk of my time in Tir na Nog working on the tailoring. FYI...gosamer is expensive!!
reg

03:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by RetiredGSPlayer:

I am on Albion\Guin. Play a cleric, and now have a 41st level Air spec Theurgist-Qotlan. I have seen Shadowkatt's character, Aon killing folks on the frontier lately. I think I will have to find and eradicate that problem See ya all soon.

RetiredGSPlayer

/flex
Will make 20k RPs tonight. Woo!
For anyone wanting to start off a character -- For a role-playing server, seriously check out my guild. I'm pretty sure that few will disagree when I say that we're the cream of the crop as far as role-playing goes in Hibernia. Don't hesitate to send me a tell -- And if I don't answer, send another. I've been missing them a bit lately because I've mostly been on the frontier.
Leslie
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03:07 PMBy the way, I'd be interested in meeting anyone from one of the other realms -- No, not for crossteaming. :P But atleast an honorable fight. My main playground lately has been Odin's Gate.
Leslie reg

06:50 AMI finally think I'm on the right path... Started a little lurikeen ranger yesterday. His name is Bryr. Already 5 but if anybody else is looking to start out I'll be around Mag Mell, Ardee and Tir Na Nog and I'll help out as I can. The mayor of Mag Mell was also handing out a gold to new crafters last night, so if you want a nice jump start into something new...
Hibernia on the Guinevere server.
reg

11:28 AMPut me on your friends list and give me a yell sometime, especially if you need some cloth or leather armor tailored.
Word of advice to future tailors.... make friends with armorcrafters... it's very profitable. reg

12:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Rhain:

I'll miss ya!
Maybe catch up with me, I post on the Rothwell boards a lot regarding DAOC...
~Rhain
Rhain,
I've been trying to find a good board so I can get more familar with a lot more things about DAOC. Can you post the link to that one? I found a great map site too, www.hrafnwarband.org , hopefully I got that right, but amazing amazing maps.
Thanks!
Bryr
reg

10:59 PMI'm so hurt no one likes Midgard? reg

06:54 AMI have a pre-wizard (whatever class that is). I started him just to see the city of Camelot, which is pretty damn cool by the way. What server do you play in Mid on? reg

11:00 PM"I'm so hurt no one likes Midgard?"
I love Midgardians...
Love how they run when I nuke em...
Love their relics...
Love the realm points they give..
Never fear.. you are loved Omni. reg

08:35 PMHey, im interested in starting this game, could anyone either respond with some tips for gettin started or instant message me? or maybe the manual self explanatory... havent purchased yet...
Moken reg

06:53 AMTips...
Be nice to people, make lots of friends. You have to depend on the other people who are in your realm. Whether it's defending a territory, doing raids and stealing artifacts or anything really. The entire realm has to work together to accomplish things.
Grouping is one of the best ways to advance. If you get a good group of players who pay attention and work together doing what they're supposed to you can have a blast. You'll also advance quickly because there is no wait time to learn in DAOC. If you kill something, you absorb that experience right away. The only thing you'll have to wait on is your power if you cast, or your health for everyone else. There is also an endurance field that ties into some abilities: Sprinting, Using weapon skills, etc. It works just like your health and power fields, but recovers quickly when you rest.
So far every person (but 1) I've met has been very helpful with any questions that I have. The mayor of one of the towns actually gives out a lot of money on a regular basis to help out new crafters.
Crafting by the way is the ability to make a certain type of item, be it a weapon, shield, armor, cloak, arrows, bows, etc.
DAOC is very different from GS, I played on and off for a month before I really liked it. One day everything just clicked and now I can't get enough.

reg

10:34 AMOops, wish I would have seen this sooner...
The best (IMO) and most widely used boards for DaoC can be found at:
http://vnboards.ign.com/
As far as questions and help with the game goes -- I would be happy to help in any way I can. Can contact me here or through the VN boards you can send a PM to vn_aon.
Leslie reg

06:01 PM
sorry this is so late...you know, I have no friggin clue where I was reading those Rothwell boards. I had the bookmark at my old job. I'll see what I can dig up

yaaay Saturday!
reg

07:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by That Damn Katt:
Oops, wish I would have seen this sooner...
The best (IMO) and most widely used boards for DaoC can be found at:
http://vnboards.ign.com/
As far as questions and help with the game goes -- I would be happy to help in any way I can. Can contact me here or through the VN boards you can send a PM to vn_aon.
Leslie
Glad you posted that link Leslie...excellent site...anyone interested in becoming a hunter...the leader of our class Branin's hunter FAQ is simply incredible work.
Here's a few other links I've got that're good.
http://daoc.warcry.com <-------quests
http://camelot.stratics.com <-------guides
http://www.kwyk.net/keltor/tradeskill.html <---------tradeskill worksheet reg

08:25 PM Been thinking of tryng DAoC lately, but am not really sure my computer will be able to handle it.
Got a Pentium 3, 500 MHz with 128 mb of ram and a NVIDIA Tnt2 32mb card with that new detonator driver. Any idea how this will do or a way for me to check? (besides buying the game and bringing it back here and trying it)
rht reg

03:23 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Makkah:
Been thinking of tryng DAoC lately, but am not really sure my computer will be able to handle it.
Got a Pentium 3, 500 MHz with 128 mb of ram and a NVIDIA Tnt2 32mb card with that new detonator driver. Any idea how this will do or a way for me to check? (besides buying the game and bringing it back here and trying it)
rht
The minimum system specs you'll need to play Camelot are:
If you have a Pentium II:
PII 450
256mb RAM
600mb free hard drive space
32mb 3D accelerated video card
If you have a Pentium III/IV:
PIII 450
128mb RAM
600mb free hard drive space
16mb 3D accelerated video card

(Please note that Voodoo 1/2/3/5 cards are not supported in Camelot, although Voodoo 3's and 5's may work).
The recommended system is:
PIII 1ghz
256mb RAM or higher
32mb 3D accelerated video card
reg

05:48 AMI know, Omnirus. Read that already. I was wanting Y'ALLS' opinions on a minimum system required. I don't want a system that'll just run it... I want a system that'll run it well enough so that my play isn't hindered incredibly. I'm on an Ethernet connection, by the way too.

what ya'll think?

rht reg

06:45 AMI've got a P4 1.7gig, 512ram with a nvidia card running on cable and I don't have any problems. reg

07:39 AMOkay, that helps 0, Dustin. Your system is 3x+ better than mine. Stop bragging

rht reg

07:48 AMhehe, ok, some help.

quote:
Got a Pentium 3, 500 MHz with 128 mb of ram and a NVIDIA Tnt2 32mb card with that new detonator driver. Any idea how this will do or a way for me to check? (besides buying the game and bringing it back here and trying it)
P3: No problem.
500 Mhz: Should be ok, DAOC eats CPU, so you won't be running the fastest but I think you'll be alright.
Nvidia Graphics: You might need to update your drivers from the Nvidia site, but other then that, mine works fine and I think we have the same thing.
128 RAM: Should run, but memory is pretty cheap now. If you afford another 128 sim I would get it, but you probably can play without it.
And on the other hand, I could be totally wrong, but I think you'll be ok.
I played once at work on a 2000 box with 128 RAM, standard video, P3, my graphics were a little fuzzy, but I was also using the utility from exploiter.org, which causes some lag between the graphics. Win 2k is also not supported by DAOC (Should be damnit) but DAOC runs fine on a new XP box.
[This message has been edited by Dustin Brookthorn (edited 03-04-2002).] reg

08:56 AMThough ive never played doac, just as a rule of thumb, the minimum specs are about 25% lower than what a normal person would want to put up with.
And if Dustins right and its cpu intensive, (which looks like it by the jump from the minimum to recomended) you might want to wait till you upgrade your computer.

'lood

reg

01:42 PMThanks for posting all that good hardware info. I've been thinking about trying DAOC myself lately. Especially considering the new price hike. Now I know I need to get a new machine before I get the game. reg

05:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Claire:
Thanks for posting all that good hardware info. I've been thinking about trying DAOC myself lately. Especially considering the new price hike. Now I know I need to get a new machine before I get the game.
I think it will work on the older slower pc's just fine, they support 95 and 98...
you just won't run at the maximum you could be running at.
reg

07:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Makkah:
I know, Omnirus. Read that already. I was wanting Y'ALLS' opinions on a minimum system required. I don't want a system that'll just run it... I want a system that'll run it well enough so that my play isn't hindered incredibly. I'm on an Ethernet connection, by the way too.

what ya'll think?

rht

My computer's a 1.5 Ghz 1024 SdRam - Not bragging.
But whenever I'm burning a CD while playing DAoC it tends to skip. I'm on a cable modem connection as well. It's kinda funny...but a lot of the game is actually already on your computer when you use up the space from your HD for the game itself. I'd say in general...your computer's HD does a lot more work than the actual modem line.
reg

01:35 PMI was able to play DAoC in PvE with livable results using the following:
K6-2 350Mhz
128mb sdram
Xtasy 64mb AGP video card
Windows XP Pro
Cable modem
Much better though with:
Athlon 1.33Ghz
256mb sdram
Xtasy 64mb AGP video card
WinXP Pro
Cable modem
The big issues I experienced with the K6 was the game would "pause" when coming into busy areas (towns or other highly populated areas for example). There was also the problem of people with better systems and creatures being able to outrun you. Main reason with this was low frame rates. reg

02:07 PMI've been thinking about getting a new video card.. any tips on what to get? How are the graphics with the Xtacy? reg

10:23 PMI broke down and HAD to try it. I haven't really figured anything out yet, especially how to move and everything. My computer isn't doing too bad except for the occasional disconnection because of my crappy college's LAN. But if someone in Albion on Guinevere would help me and show me around, I'd be in forever debt. I'm Maliku.
thanks!
rht reg

05:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Makkah:
I broke down and HAD to try it. I haven't really figured anything out yet, especially how to move and everything. My computer isn't doing too bad except for the occasional disconnection because of my crappy college's LAN. But if someone in Albion on Guinevere would help me and show me around, I'd be in forever debt. I'm Maliku.
thanks!
rht
A good idea:
If you wanna learn how to play fast...go to a normal server...after being on the normal server switch over to the RP servers.
I'm not on an RP server...I'm trying to get into a certain guild on Merlin/Midgard (www.the-combine.net).
If you want some help and come over to Merlin/Midgard shoot me a /send to Exray. reg

02:50 PMThe Xtasy in my opinion is a good card. I had an ATI 128 Rage Pro (16mb) before. Upgrading as much as I did really made a huge difference in how smooth the game ran. Mine is an AGP card. I put the PCI version in the wifes computer and it is preforming great as well.
I can't give you any frame rate comparisons but for the price ($70 aprox) I think you'll be happy with it. reg

04:58 PMFinally got the hang of things, i on merlin in albion
got a 10 wizard whos majorin in fire
10 archer
9 blade wielding armsmen
and a 7 polearm armsmen
this game is really incredible reg

11:52 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moken:
Finally got the hang of things, i on merlin in albion
got a 10 wizard whos majorin in fire
10 archer
9 blade wielding armsmen
and a 7 polearm armsmen
this game is really incredible
And all this time you thought your first couple months of GS were addicting reg

05:03 PMYea no kiddin, at least i got my bro playin with me so we aint goin crazy with it. Just figured out how to fletcher and got 400 skill in that, and that damn mithras tomb really pisses the hell outta me i always die there and cant find my damn grave. Havent had many great group huntin experience, i runnin into way too many morons heh but besides that this game is really incredible, Its such a nice change to be playing a non broken game reg

07:13 PMMithra is not a great place for group hunting. It's the first spot people really start doing it unless they have other characters. Hence, they don't really know what they are doing, and how to protect THE GROUP, rather than themselves. Keltoi is where people really learn the art of group hunting, and what your character is really good at, and what stupid crap not to do. At least, that was my experience.
Aerienne reg

07:57 AMI like these 21-25 and 25-29 battleground areas...neat idea
Havin' a blast @ 29...but damn you Alb's! Your Highlanders act like they have more HP's than our tanks. reg

06:19 PMThere is not enough time in the day to play as much as I'd like to!!!

Not leveling very fast, but I can't wait to see what realm vs realm looks like. I'm definately enjoying myself though!

reg

02:05 AMWe do Omni...
Not to mention we have really large weapons like like to eat things.
Buckwheet reg

04:05 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Buckwheet:
We do Omni...
Not to mention we have really large weapons like like to eat things.
Buckwheet
1000 realm points after 2 days.

Mainly Albi's reg

09:51 AMYou know...
Those of us here who play on the Guinivere server should find a place to get together, take some screen shots, and then kill each other! Heh.
I hate the notion of dueling in the game because it is just RP farming, but I can't resist trying to meet with everyone from here and taking some pretty pictures.
And Rhaindrop, whenever you and Mipnik want to go to see the frontier, let me know.
What'cha think?
Leslie
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Smell that shoe! reg

02:03 PM
quote:
Originally posted by That Damn Katt:
You know...
Those of us here who play on the Guinivere server should find a place to get together, take some screen shots, and then kill each other! Heh.
I hate the notion of dueling in the game because it is just RP farming, but I can't resist trying to meet with everyone from here and taking some pretty pictures.
And Rhaindrop, whenever you and Mipnik want to go to see the frontier, let me know.
What'cha think?
Leslie

Mipnik?! I knew I had a doppleganger out there! Now I have proof in writing!
I'm up for it anytime... I know the dergans will miss standing over my body and laughing...and having a Mr. Ed type (Whistler) laughing over me as well is just... humiliating.
The Clepto Cleric reg

05:17 PMWow, lots of you folks playing over there huh.
I'm Thredh, level 33 Warden on guinivere in Hibernia.
I'm there more than GS now. Gimmy a send if ya see me reg

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