Howling Stones - how much traffic?

[Baylan295]

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

HS is so much fun on a necro.

I'm almost envious of you since you're about to start learning it from scratch. Invest in a few EE's, always good to have them in this zone.

And some coffins. People will be asking for summons and will tip well for them. My usual payment was a stack or two of peridots if I didn’t have the plat on me.

[Hibbs]

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

I'm thinking of moving to HS after I hit 54 (currently 53 in KC). Before I do the key quest though, how much traffic is there at the basement? Will I be reasonably able to solo most of the time, or are the camps very contested?

You ever make it to HS?? I would also add if Entrance, Basement, and North are camped sometimes the person in north will let you sit in boss's room (can be dangerous break). Once you get West and South key its usual pretty certain you can pop in and get XP whenever.

[thebutthat]

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

Once you get West and South key its usual pretty certain you can pop in and get XP whenever.

Pick up a few stalking probes and you'll never need any of the keys again.

[Hibbs]

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

Pick up a few stalking probes and you'll never need any of the keys again.

Hey Butthat!

I love advice like this, but some of these tricks I'm not up on. I looked them up and not much in way of information. Its just an eye of zomm basically? Any class/race can use it out of inventory? how does it open up doors?

Thanks much
Zquils

[Crede]

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

Hey Butthat!

I love advice like this, but some of these tricks I'm not up on. I looked them up and not much in way of information. Its just an eye of zomm basically? Any class/race can use it out of inventory? how does it open up doors?

Thanks much
Zquils

Watch some of tecmos’s Hs videos. He would do it. Something with the probe and clicking off illusion to poof through the door.

[Hibbs]

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

Watch some of tecmos’s Hs videos. He would do it. Something with the probe and clicking off illusion to poof through the door.

oooh thanks for reply!... but that seems rather lame. Ill go for keys [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Appreciate the insight though!

[Nephazz]

I did make it to HS, and what an experience it was. I was on edge the entire time. Someone there took the time to show me around the basement, but I decided to stick to the entrance for a while (taking North and South golems was a good rhythm for me). Died only once so far, and of course it was because of a feaster. A cleric happened to be sitting in the basement and he helped me out (thanks Nitelife).

Being in that zone feels like someone cast Heart Flutter on you in real life.

Edit: Oh yes, I probably would not go in there without Aegolism anymore haha. It helped me be a bit more calm.

[Hibbs]

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

I did make it to HS, and what an experience it was. I was on edge the entire time. Someone there took the time to show me around the basement, but I decided to stick to the entrance for a while (taking North and South golems was a good rhythm for me). Died only once so far, and of course it was because of a feaster. A cleric happened to be sitting in the basement and he helped me out (thanks Nitelife).

Being in that zone feels like someone cast Heart Flutter on you in real life.

Edit: Oh yes, I probably would not go in there without Aegolism anymore haha. It helped me be a bit more calm.

Oh cool Neph! Atleast you took the plunge and went in. The entrance can be kinda meh imo because a lot of stuff up there is living (no fun for you amirite?) and/or has no mana so I can't ToT them (no fun for me amirite??). If you are ever in when I am (usually mornings EST) it would be fun to group. Could show you not a lot, but alittle that I know.

Also is you want ez street until you get the hang of it maybe find a shaman or a cleric. Being able to just hold one pet and rock stuff makes getting to know the zone a lot easier. Usually if my cleric buddy is with me I throw -MR items, Torch, and a Ghoulbane, with a snek click and watch him just plow through mobs. Its pretty entertaining!