Arche Age

[tmp]

Wait... 200 minutes game time.  You need to keep the game up and running for 3+ hrs... without getting auto-kicked?  How does that work?

I'd imagine that it's a debuff put on your character that ticks down while you're online, but you are not required to "serve" it all in one go. You just aren't able to leave the prison area until the effect expires. Though there's option to break out of it, too.

[Rendakor]

So I'm playing this now. I made a character on Lucius and I'm only level 13. I'll likely be taking it slow leveling as I'm only able to keep playing for an hour or two at a time without wanting to do something else. They seem to have added a bit of leveling content since I played in beta so it feels a bit quicker. I haven't even begun crafting yet as I popped an iron vein and realized that little thing costs me 10 labor. Labor may still be the one thing that keeps me from playing this game. The gliders however are pretty cool.

I've got a small guild going on Lucius if you want an invite. We're mostly 40+ but won't mind answering questions, helping with trade runs and ganking anyone who fucks with you. My IGN is Aryx; if you're interested shoot me a tell.

[Cadaverine]

I've got a small guild going on Lucius if you want an invite. We're mostly 40+ but won't mind answering questions, helping with trade runs and ganking anyone who fucks with you. My IGN is Aryx; if you're interested shoot me a tell.

East or West?

[Rendakor]

East.

[Cadaverine]

Well, if you've got a spot for a semi-useful idjit, I could use a guild to jabber at.

[Rendakor]

Sure. What's your character name? I won't be on for real until 5ish EST.

[Draegan]

Queue times were going up a bit the last few nights on Kyrios.

[HaemishM]

Yeah, I could use a casual set of guild mates. I don't know how much I'm going to be on - I tend to be very flighty with my game times these days. Character name is Maercus, on East (that's the continent with the whole Shadowhawks storyline right?).

[Rendakor]

This game has a story?

I'll add you to friends after work and guildinvite you when I see you on.

[Cadaverine]

Sure. What's your character name? I won't be on for real until 5ish EST.

Name's Agonistes.  I should be on tonight around 7 - 8-ish EST.

[Morfiend]

Someone decided to post a bunch of youtube videos show cheats and hacks to their official forums. Im surprised its still there.

http://forums.archeagegame.com/showthread.php?88648-A-list-of-Hacks-Xploits-and-cheats.

[Bzalthek]

OK, I have to say I'm in favor of labor points now.  Start mining, chasing nodes down before the faster harani can mine em, lose track of time.  3 hours later my 5k labor is gone and I'm fucking relieved.  But I got ore bitches!

[Falconeer]

How to turn your ship into a blender.

[HaemishM]

I was like why would you want to do that and then the other ship approached and it was like BATTER UP!!!!! 

Anyone got any good beginner type guides for Arche Age? Just something like "This Game For Dumbasses Vol. 1" or something.

[Viin]

And I could use a PvP guide, if anyone knows of a good one. Went to Freedich with my guild but had a heck of a time telling who the bad guys were.

[WayAbvPar]

I was like why would you want to do that and then the other ship approached and it was like BATTER UP!!!!!  

Anyone got any good beginner type guides for Arche Age? Just something like "This Game For Dumbasses Vol. 1" or something.

I don't know if you have an SA account, or if this is visible to the unwashed accountless plebes, but this chain of posts has a TON of good info.

[HaemishM]

Nice to know I picked a Tier 1 class/skill combo without looking at anything other than what the starting skills in those classes did. I went Primeval because I know ranged is going to rule PVP, Shadowplay has stealth and the Auramancy sounded good so why not?

[WayAbvPar]

I am a Primeval as well. I tried a caster in beta and it felt too sluggish, so switched to archer for release.

[Viin]

Funny he put Ranger in Tier 7. I have no problems in PvE as a Ranger, but I'll have to play around with that 3rd class once I get into PvP.

[Bzalthek]

I ended up Primeval as well, for the exact same reasons as Haemish.

[Morfiend]

Anyone got any good beginner type guides for Arche Age? Just something like "This Game For Dumbasses Vol. 1" or something.

Everyone tells me not to mix damage types. There are basically 3 damage types: Melee damage, ranged damage, magic damage. So pick one and concentrate on it because if you try to spread out your damage you end up not being very good at ether.

[palmer_eldritch]

And I could use a PvP guide, if anyone knows of a good one. Went to Freedich with my guild but had a heck of a time telling who the bad guys were.

There's not always an easy way to tell. You really need to get to know the different guilds on your server.

I'm not sure if this is the type of thing you mean so apologies if you know all this already but as a basic guide:

Red characters: either from the opposing continent (east if you are west and vice versa) or members of the pirate faction (characters from any continent who kill enough people from their own faction eventually leave their faction and join the NPC pirate faction).

These almost certainly want to kill you.

Purple characters: These are members of your own faction - people who are usually green to you - who have pressed Ctrl-F to turn on "bloodlust" mode, which lets them PK their own faction. (They might get punished for this with jail time and eventually becoming pirates).

They may want to kill you but it's equally possible that they saw some other green guild they have a problem with, want to kill them, and have no intention of hurting you. However, if you don't know them then you'd better just assume the worst.

Green characters: Members of your own faction and they cannot hurt you. But they can go up to you, press Ctrl-F to go purple, and kill you and steal your trade pack before you know what's happening.

So once again,  if you don't know them then you'd better just assume the worst.

So to sum up, assume everyone wants to kill you and steal your trade packs unless you actually know them. Although you will discover that plenty of guilds like to play the brave and honourable heroes and will never attack greens.

[Viin]

Yeah that helps a bit. I think part of the problem is a) i turned off names for non-enemies, so the "bad guys" didn't have name tags, and b) I wasn't in bloodlust mode, so it wouldn't let me attack a bad guy once I found one .. even though I was in a war zone, which I wasn't expecting. Thought war zones was FFA, but apparently not.

So, for next time: turn on all friendly/enemy names, turn off guild names, turn on bloodlust unless opposite guild is opposite faction. Sheesh.

[palmer_eldritch]

Be aware though that if you turn on bloodlust, some greens will attack you because they will assume you are a threat. So you just want to turn it on when you are about to attack someone, and then turn it off afterwards. You probably don't want to run around with it on.

[Flood]

So just for clarification there's a few people playing on Lucius - Eastern civs yeah?  I read a few disparate threads about peoples guilds but was wondering where most of the F13 folks settled?   

I've got a Nui dude on Lucius, the go to Archer build, that I've gotten to level 13 just feeling out the game.  I'm pleasantly surprised and liking the game so far, and plan on trying to stay with it for a little bit.  I play PST and wouldn't mind a few folks around to network / socialize with.  If it's all Eastern stuff I'm going to restart as a melee build, since the Primeval seems to be every character I see.  Might try "Blighter".

[lamaros]

Time to give this a go. It seems that Kyrios is the Aussie go to server for the 'enjoy all of the game' crowd?

[Rendakor]

So just for clarification there's a few people playing on Lucius - Eastern civs yeah?  I read a few disparate threads about peoples guilds but was wondering where most of the F13 folks settled?   

I've got a Nui dude on Lucius, the go to Archer build, that I've gotten to level 13 just feeling out the game.  I'm pleasantly surprised and liking the game so far, and plan on trying to stay with it for a little bit.  I play PST and wouldn't mind a few folks around to network / socialize with.  If it's all Eastern stuff I'm going to restart as a melee build, since the Primeval seems to be every character I see.  Might try "Blighter".

I've got a small guild on Lucius, East; Haemish and Cadaverine are in it as well.

[Senses]

For those asking the guide of choice is http://manoflegends.com/archeage/archeage-one-level-50-guide-ultimate-guide-archeage-endgame/

My guild took our galleon and two clippers out killing reds doing trade runs and took out 8 ships and many many westerners.  The fun thing about this game is that as my character grows, the tools we can afford and use and build are also growing.  The naval battles are already fairly intense without more flying machines or even submarines involved.  The ocean is truly an untapped MMORPG goldmine for Pvp.

[Falconeer]

Auroria opens up November 4th. Basically the first free expansion.

6 more zones, 4 of which claimable by guilds, 30% more housing space, new level cap of 55, sieges, new dungeons, new vehicles, and lots of other stuff.

To claim one of the new zones, a guild leader must cleanse its Archeum Lodestone with a new Purifying Archeum trade pack. Cleansing the Lodestone designates them as Lord and gives them power over the zone’s land. The Lord’s guild may then construct a castle to surround the Lodestone, protecting it from would-be usurpers. (The designs for individual castle sections can be purchased on Mirage Isle.) Each Lord collects property taxes in the form of gold from all individuals who build in their zone and can also destroy any dwellings erected within their castle’s walls.

Periodically, a siege declaration item for each zone will appear on the Auction House and the highest bidder will win the rights to siege that specific zone’s Lodestone at a designated time. If victorious, that guild’s leader will claim the title of Lord, all of the accompanying powers, and become the new owner of the zone’s castle (or what remains of it!).

[satael]

Auroria opens up November 4th. Basically the first free expansion.

6 more zones, 4 of which claimable by guilds, 30% more housing space, new level cap of 55, sieges, new dungeons, new vehicles, and lots of other stuff.

To claim one of the new zones, a guild leader must cleanse its Archeum Lodestone with a new Purifying Archeum trade pack. Cleansing the Lodestone designates them as Lord and gives them power over the zone’s land. The Lord’s guild may then construct a castle to surround the Lodestone, protecting it from would-be usurpers. (The designs for individual castle sections can be purchased on Mirage Isle.) Each Lord collects property taxes in the form of gold from all individuals who build in their zone and can also destroy any dwellings erected within their castle’s walls.

Periodically, a siege declaration item for each zone will appear on the Auction House and the highest bidder will win the rights to siege that specific zone’s Lodestone at a designated time. If victorious, that guild’s leader will claim the title of Lord, all of the accompanying powers, and become the new owner of the zone’s castle (or what remains of it!).

Have they actually announced that they are increasing the level cap?

[Falconeer]

Uh, you are right, it doesn't mention that anywhere. And now that I think about it, the infamous "Library" will probably not be part of this patch. So yes, chances are the level cap won't be raised. Weird (but not a bad idea).

[satael]

Uh, you are right, it doesn't mention that anywhere. And now that I think about it, the infamous "Library" will probably not be part of this patch. So yes, chances are the level cap won't be raised. Weird (but not a bad idea).

They are trying to extend the game's life by spacing out the new content as much as they can (since the changes will probably slow down to crawl once the trion version catches up with xlgame's).

[Falconeer]

That's absolutely true too. The game has a lot of content already and it's getting more. It's inevitable that those who keep playing will hit a wall soon enough, but then again this being a sandbox a lot of stuff is in the hands of the players. And finally, who plays a MMORPG longer than three months these days anyway?

[palmer_eldritch]

To be honest I wouldn't mind if they waited longer for Auroria. I'm nowhere near geared yet.

[Bzalthek]

I just want the extra land space.  Hopefully it will open up some spots in the newb zones.