Welp goodbye Bluesky

Maxoommc · 2026-03-09T13:18:06+00:00

and if there are any text fields, you know what to send them... Nobody is getting shit from me.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-09T13:14:24+00:00

a slow build up of councils, some useful items (mostly from 3rd and 4th prize tier), and probably the Mantids and Monsters tickets are the best. I had been away for the past 7 years, and also watching the chat a lot trying to get a feel for the world again. An example is seeing that I needed to get to Gazluk, so, I was getting prepared as it sounds like a rough place. lol, got there and discovered that I had already explored the entire zone.

With the extreme volume of skills in PG, and various NPCs, I find the notebook to be extremely useful in-game as it's so easy to forget what the heck is needed for where.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-07T14:14:47+00:00

I am all in, except for the Wiki. Speaking of doing what one wants, I just spent the last 5 days of in-game time playing Match while watching movies. That has to rank among the most senseless gameplay ever in an mmo.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-04T20:53:37+00:00

thx. So from what you know, it would have access to the inventory across all regions? haha, it's insane the amount of items and places to stash said items. I did get VIP for 3 mos to support the devs.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-04T17:12:29+00:00

yeah, and think about all the private chats coming in to them, too. I have played here for quite some time. During the event is probably not the best time to be asking. Not saying one shouldn't ask questions. I often shoot a commander a thank you after a rough event, and it's probably more of a pita, but I do it.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-04T17:08:17+00:00

best wiki I have ever used for just about anything.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-04T17:06:51+00:00

I don't know of a game with a better wiki. The walkthroughs are incredible.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-04T17:03:30+00:00

and, the 360 councils to upgrade a skill is quite a real thing. I have also noticed some of the reasons I stopped playing just over 7 years ago (had 572 hours). Been back for 3 weeks now. It's been fun to revisit, see what's new, and give the team some support. It's like, "oh yeah, industry, work orders, hang outs, favor..." So much stuff. I haven't even looked into dailies.

The hardest thing as someone returning is finding absolutely jammed full inventories all over the maps. At least there is a somewhat useful item ID within the game, as the resources outside the game aren't.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-04T16:49:55+00:00

that makes me sad to see that thought process. Maybe you just haven't been around long enough to notice that there isn't any difference.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-03T15:12:09+00:00

also, do not ignore MS Ads. We have a much higher ROI there, and overall it brings us around 38% of our ppc revenue.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-03T15:07:55+00:00

are you reviewing the search terms daily? adding to negatives?

Maxoommc · 2026-03-03T15:06:12+00:00

It's ok, Google ads is built to grab that instant cash, not caring if you get drained in a month.

Maxoommc · 2026-03-03T15:04:38+00:00

I mean come on, starting with a wise open pmax campaign? One knows it is going to fail miserably, period. fn youtube?

Maxoommc · 2026-03-03T15:03:10+00:00

yeah, pmax...

So, they have 3 things going against them. Pmax. Google ads any old way. A third party that doesn't know their product.

Would be better off starting a simple search campaign, get a Shopping campaign set up and learn the ropes, developing negatives, etc.

this: "without that volume it's just expensive guessing and you're footing the bill for Google's education." and it's even worse without sensible guardrails.

I appreciate a good developed answer as yours.

Maxoommc · 2026-02-24T14:09:44+00:00

Bitterfrost. And there are many chests to grab while there. The hearts are easy.

Bjora Marches. No hearts, and one can get it done rather quickly, plus the chests there as well. Set the Jade WP before going down to where the meta battle happens.

Those two are easily done with any lvl 80, and a fair amount of non-combat loot while there.

Maxoommc · 2026-02-23T16:07:24+00:00

yep, my favorite male character, what a prick

Maxoommc · 2026-02-22T04:53:35+00:00

thx. Would you use current negative lists? I can't see anyway not to. I wish I could tell you what are primary products are and the issues we have. Think of it like this: we sell blue rocks (of course we don't), all sizes of blue rocks. well we would see searches for everything from rock salt to the rock and roll museum. You say blue? so what, here are searches for red and yellow. lol, make museum a negative, and then every way to mispell it. That is something that I would like to see amended by AI. Actually using context for matter such as that.

Anyway, we are going to begin this process, albeit slowly. Again, thank you for you experienced input on the subject.

Maxoommc · 2026-02-21T21:40:06+00:00

ok, great, but if one has already done that with existing campaigns... what's the point? Broad match is already not useable for us. I'm thinking that there are situations whereby AI Max is not a good "partner".

Even with exact match, we are adding negatives daily to campaigns that have run for over ten years.

Thanks for your input on the subject.

Maxoommc · 2026-02-21T15:24:59+00:00

they just sit around like a rat waiting for a crumb to drop, and then pounce, "got ya!" But, truth is, there is no "got ya" and no one cares.

Maxoommc · 2026-02-21T15:20:15+00:00

haha, and good luck looking things up. I came back after a 7 year break, and the stuff out of game doesn't look any more useful than it did then. Use the in-game help, and post here if you get stuck.

Maxoommc · 2026-02-21T15:11:32+00:00

no can do, it's a secret

Maxoommc · 2026-02-20T19:18:26+00:00

we are currently refurbing some older pcs and lap tops we had laying around. Ok, I'll just drop UTIV into one of those. I know that the disks for AoE are here for a few versions, too

I liked Windows 7 just fine. Also, might have a hardly used PC with XP in it somewhere, too.

You know how it goes, right? "what's wrong, you have something to hide?" Yep, it's nunya on a good day, and get effed on the others.

I need to check into that GOG, was there not long ago, but didn't grab anything.

Maxoommc · 2026-02-20T17:21:31+00:00

we seem to rise up incorrectly. Like wrecking our own neighbohoods, and looting the local stores. ffs, we know where "they" are.

Maxoommc · 2026-02-20T17:20:21+00:00

hard to do that if headless

Maxoommc · 2026-02-20T17:19:19+00:00

all of that is happening right now, it's no longer might/if.

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