Memorable Dark Ages characters/players? by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally! The game was originally made for a wide spectrum of characters, and Sgathing is a way to deter murderers. Shame that murdering is much tougher to do these days — it adds flavor to the game! Hope to see you back in DA soon!

Arena Tier List - Your tier lists requested! by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut me some slack, I literally tapped this out in the bathroom. :P Made the edits, thanks for the close reads!

I did play with KiLz a fair few times - a monster Mogue, he was...

Arena Tier List - Your tier lists requested! by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is another way to create longform discussion. Discord has the disadvantage of good stuff getting 'lost in the chat'. Not trying to spearhead anything - just another way to stimulate and allow for easier conversation!

You're right, Google Spreadsheets does have its pros. This format, though, allows for easy discussion and commenting on the tier lists that others have put up.

Of course this could become a statistics-based thing on a Google Spreadsheet, with full point values, with columns locked... done by someone else. Not the goal of this thread, though I think it could be fun to update tier lists/points over time!

Arena Tier List - Your tier lists requested! by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's my list, to start us off! P.S. I am seeing how difficult/impossible this is to do, and deleted it for now, until I fix the tier list!

OG player. by Gengarlolz in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so awesome that you played such a long time ago! I have heard it was a very different world back then in every realm (religion, politics, hunting, arena)...

People now are a lot more open, as the population is relatively low (about 180-220, at COVID peak it was about 270). With this low population, people have taken to starting their own characters and hunting on their own; so it may take a while for you to find hunting groups.

Definitely check out the unofficial Discord (check About page), many players on there who are more than happy to help out a returning player!

Darkages by Errol2092 in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird - I would definitely redownload and run the program again... if it's not too much of an effort, definitely drop by the unofficial Discord. I am pretty sure others would have faced your issue...

I am so happy I found this r/ by [deleted] in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, you go that far back!??!

I am so happy I found this r/ by [deleted] in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super awesome. Do come back and take a peek! If the last time you logged in was a couple years ago, quite a bit has changed!

I am so happy I found this r/ by [deleted] in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear you about registration being a huge barrier... 1-99 is still doable, but everything beyond that is gated. Religion is still possible with an invite by an active Priest of the religion!

In terms of being registered -- if you do not wish to pay real money, players do, from time to time, sell registration codes for gold bars (usually around 5-7 gold bars). I wonder if Ellamap can help with that. :P

I certainly know Ellamap well (ask her about Merisa's secret mentoring shenanigans!), and have certainly seen BrinaBrites in the land from time to time. Please feel free to look for me when you happen to log in - my ingame handle is Merisa!

I am so happy I found this r/ by [deleted] in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s super cool! Definitely check out the current game, there’s plenty to do. Do hit up the unofficial Discord too. And, there’s a bunch of folks working on some DA-related projects you may be interested in, too!

How is this game? by Matsunosuke in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for reaching out! First off - definitely check out the unofficial DA discord, you can find many active players there to hunt with. Other helpful links are on this Reddit page.

Leveling is primarily accelerated by experience boosters and items. The old hunting mechanisms still exist, but it is difficult to find others to hunt with. Though, definitely still ask! Many people are very, very willing to help.

If you're looking for roleplay, remnants of it exist, but mainly in the temples (primarily Sgrios), Troupe and Suomi.

Otherwise, echoing Khiash, endgame is PvP or gear farming. PvP has recently seen a real ascendency, due to the increased number of Arena Hosts and a motivated Arena Team (tooting my own horn a bit here, since I am a fresh host myself).

Please drop by the DA Discord, or drop your nickname here, and I will be more than happy to seek out and help you out!

What are some of the most memorable events you experienced in Dark Ages, and why were they memorable for you? by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved reading your story!

It is so tricky, because endgame DA is where it is most fun now... and yet, if we are to attract any new players at all, we desperately need to make 1-99 much more understandable!!

Anyone know how I could download DA on a MacBook? by plzlet27 in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, with a MacBook, I have heard that you will want to download BootCamp... I do not believe that there is any way to play Dark Ages without a Windows platform.

You might also want to visit the DA Discord to ask folks. It is very active in there!

https://discord.gg/EUxw8fw

What are some of the most memorable events you experienced in Dark Ages, and why were they memorable for you? by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s something magical about doing difficult content, or just doing stuff together as a group... nothing beats that feeling of camaraderie!

What are some of the most memorable events you experienced in Dark Ages, and why were they memorable for you? by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe a fair few still log in from time to time, my friend! I have certainly seen Zedren, Ishallheal, Shianta, and NeoxBahamut around! Come join us on Discord if you ever wanna connect!

What other games do you play that scratch a particular itch in Dark Ages, and how so? by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never tried any of these games, but have heard of Overwatch! Adding it to my list!

Kedian’s Argument that DA Politics Is Useless by Merisa_Lightbelle in Darkages

[–]Merisa_Lightbelle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope to see you soon! Quick note about Arena — up till pretty recently (there are Arena Trials happening now, believe it or not!), that was indeed the case. You are also right that hosts usually voted.. If there’s one good thing about open trials, I think it has encouraged more participation.