Uthgard (DAOC)

[Scrooge]

Originally Posted by Darksinga [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I always wanted to try DAOC, but the idea that there is no world pvp is a little bit of a turn off. I've played games with specific battlegrounds/areas for pvp and it just isn't the same as being able to be ganked or gank anywhere like EQ.

I can relate to that, for a long time I was a big fan of FFA PVP (not just in EQ) also, still am. Though after a while of trying to find the ideal EQ PVP server, run by the ideal Devs and Admins, it just seems like a never ending cycle of bullshit.

This DAOC experience we got going, is kinda like the middleground between FFA and the completely restricted, instanced PVP (WoW/Warhammer style). Why? Because the best XP and Loot, mostly comes out of zones where PvP is ENABLED, and none of those zones are instanced.

The most dangerous PvP zones in the game, give upwards of 80% XP bonus, it takes balls to go into enemy territory knowing they can wipe you much easier when you're lvl 30 as opposed to lvl 50. Some people like playing safe behind some kind of layer of protection, that's not us (hence why we left that other guild that was mentioned in previous posts).

In fact, the only instanced zones on Uthgard are the ones made specifically for QUESTING, and the people who enjoy doing things like that between times of PvP or just to improve themselves further. After all, if the PVE [environment] is harsh enough, it can challenge even the most hard-core of PvPers, wouldnt you agree?

[thefloydian]

Ok, my name's Rhokah. Also, what's the best weapon to put points into? Axe?

[Mardur]

Originally Posted by Scrooge [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Come make a Dwarf Savage or Zerk man, we need one bad and you'll have tons of fun with our group! We'll help you get up to pvp levels and with leveling gear etc.

I <3 my Skald and would be playing this shit all the time if I had the time.

[Mardur]

I have the best crafted 2h hammer in the game. Well 2nd best or whatever cause it's 99% instead of 100% I think. But still I wreck shit.

Oh and as for the purists, Uthgard is not completely classic by any means. They sort of pick and choose what to implement on the server and honestly it's better for it. For example it's old frontiers, but some later expansion classes are enabled. There's even some custom high end content (Tajendi) where some of the best items come from.

[Scrooge]

Originally Posted by thefloydian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ok, my name's Rhokah. Also, what's the best weapon to put points into? Axe?

Each wepon spec gives you not only different weapon styles but also access to different weapon damage types. For example, a Spear can have 2 damage types, it can have a Thrurst or Slash. Hammers can only crush, Axes and Swords can only Slice, H2H (Savages only) can have Thrust AND Slash both at the same time on different weapons.

There are also Armor type which coincide with the Weapon Types, with each having an advantage and/of weakness towards another, almost literally as it would in the real medeival world.

[Scrooge]

Darkness Falls XP Group starting (high 20s/low 30s), have Healer and Tank, PM me ingame if you want in.

EDIT: NVM that, it turned into a PvP group, had some good fun in the morning! Made most of lvl 30 just in PvP in like 1 hour, its amazing how fast it can go.

[Moonzi]

Thinking of starting this up...downloading the client now. Most likely play a shaman.

[Mardur]

Originally Posted by Scrooge [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

its amazing how fast it can go.

That's because the vast majority of all required experience 1-50 is crammed into 40-50.

[Scrooge]

Originally Posted by Mardur [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That's because the vast majority of all required experience 1-50 is crammed into 40-50.

I was talking in relation to killing mobs for xp in general, cause gettin 28-29 took several hours atleast solo. 40-50 aint that bad either, in fact I did 47-49 just from RvR on my previous char. Long as you play with good players, the game is that much more fun.

[Moonzi]

Looks like a warrior\shaman combo is coming, with a possible skald.