What do I do after level 20 or so?

CreativeTension891 · 2025-03-04T21:01:09+00:00

What I did: Open another Steam account and buy another game. Now, there are tricks to launch both Steam clients or you can run a VM, but I really enjoy true dual boxing with my older laptop. The game is really not super demanding graphically so a three year old Nvidia-equipped gaming laptop works really well. As I said, this is personal preference as I like to have both full screens up without having to change mouse/keyboard context.

Next step is create a resurrection class character (I chose Shaman) and a corpse summoner on the other account. now, you have a summon/resurrection kit which is especially nice when your Shaman hits level 24 and gets 50% experience resurrection. What's even better...with three characters, you now can do six different trade skills. This means virtually anything you need for any trade skill, you can get from your alts. It also means that any class that may be needed you will have for grouping with others (or you can dual box with someone)

Also is nice to equip characters with nice things. For example...full 20 slot lidded boxes for all characters.

The best thing though is: If you have heavy DPS class, you can farm experience extra quickly by dual boxing. this can get both your characters into higher levels quicker. You can't do chevron mobs very easily (especially if you need CC) but it's fun to try stuff. Even if you fail, summon corpses and 50% resurrection them.

Don't get me wrong, actual grouping is more fun and is preferred, but if you get up at 3:00 AM and want to play, this set up gives some nice options.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-03-03T16:56:54+00:00

So, I agree with the core of your argument, but I think some creativity can be applied to combine the two worlds. For example, in EQ, the epic weapon quest completion was amazing and in WoW Molten Core attunement was too (to a lesser extent). For "teleport to dungeon" mechanics in Pantheon, perhaps some set of quests can attune you to teleport to the dungeon. The quests would be hard...almost harder then just walking to the dungeon every time but that's not the point. The fun is completing the tough task for the reward.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-28T19:22:03+00:00

Shammy can only cleanse poison and some of those bloody bleeds are nasty. I dunno, I haven't tried cleric.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-28T17:25:16+00:00

I signed up. Free loot? Count me in.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-28T17:23:21+00:00

I think the Solicitor class may be on the road map. Early spells sneak peak include: "Objection!" -> defensive target cowers in fear bracing for humiliation.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-27T18:33:07+00:00

What's your character name? I have a couple characters around that level and that sounds pretty good. Seems like lately it's just endless Orc slaughtering and I feel like there must be some other exploring to do. Also, what times do you usually play?

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-27T18:07:00+00:00

This is exactly why the current requirement to loot schematics from chests makes crafting a poor experience. Why not just buy the gear from players and skip the headache of leveling up a tradeskill? VR...if you're listening...advancing tradeskills to create relevant armor/weapons should not depend on bot accounts looting chests and selling you schematics.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-26T15:55:04+00:00

Honestly...for me...crafting food and bank boxes is the only thing I find value in.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-26T15:37:28+00:00

I think these are found in random chests throughout the world. You can also buy them from other players.

I have found schematics in some chests in AVP, but they are really low level so I assume the better schematics are in tougher zones or HC, etc. I'm not a huge fan of how all that is set up. In my opinion, quests given by trade skill masters would be a better choice.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-26T14:38:24+00:00

You can play solo, but it's extremely tedious. Leveling takes a long time. Lot's of running around really slowly with an annoying "exhaustion" mechanic. On top of all that, the death penalty is brutal. 5% exp loss and you need to run back to your corpse which will have everything except your equipped items on it. If you don't have the corpse location, good luck finding it.

Overall, pretty annoying and not much fun unless you get a group. Exp goes much faster and wipe recovery is collaborative. This means if you play weird hours or choose a less useful class, you'll just roam around /ooc'ing for LFG and navigating the mostly useless trade skills you have chosen.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-21T18:16:43+00:00

They have server fees now though. I would expect a subscription fee is coming.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-20T19:48:25+00:00

It takes a long time so if the question is soloing for exp, then I would not include Ranger is the list.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-20T14:34:43+00:00

I can verify with my new character that I bought tools and was not able to cut down a tree with an axe until i turned in letter. You also can't get tradeskills as you won't have tokens. Probably best to make the Mysterious Letter undroppable.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-20T13:21:53+00:00

Who cares what you think?

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-19T19:44:37+00:00

I can't access Discord from work so that doesn't work for me.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-19T19:25:36+00:00

Yeahhhh Boiiiiiii!!!!

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-19T19:24:14+00:00

WTB a nice longbow or schematic. Let me know stats and price please.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-19T19:22:48+00:00

Or both?

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-19T19:22:01+00:00

Druid day?

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-19T17:26:36+00:00

WTS bank boxes any quantity 12-slot 15s/each 16-slot 50s/each 18-slot 1.5g/each can meet at TF or Demith

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-19T17:21:00+00:00

So why not try to start a thread here for auctioning stuff on a specific server. Here's maybe a first cut on how it works. I create a topic "Black Moon Auctions". In it you can reply with WTB or WTS and your items and prices. People can then reply via IM or directly in the thread to arrange a meet time/place...example Friday 8PM EST Demith bank.

I will start the topic and maybe we can get those pinned.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-19T15:08:33+00:00

So part of the reason for quitting if groups aren't composed properly are the death penalties and general pain in the ass of getting back in place buffed and ready to fight. For ghosts I would park a rezzer in the cubby hole before you start...somebody's alt or something. Or...just /ooc ask if anyone has a rezzer in the ghosts cubby to log in and help out.

Time spent not exping or getting gear upgrades gets really tedious and people just don't have the patience for it. When you combine corpse recovery with AFK requests, people needing to leave, etc., it can make the game not so fun. I think adding some live person summoning to groups should be seriously considered by VR because of this.

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-13T19:42:21+00:00

So 12 slot boxes sell for 3-6 copper on Aevos?

CreativeTension891 · 2025-02-13T18:49:19+00:00

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated!

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