This game sits high in my top 10 of ever. http://www.gog.com/game/rune_classic On 18 December 2013 02:24, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > "Its called exploration..." > > Excellent. > > > On 18 December 2013 01:28, Donaldson, Alasdair < > alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Yeah, I'm probably just not good enough yet to get to the next bonfire. >> I can see that I'm improving though. >> Will just keep exploring. I think things might be easier if I had a >> better sense of direction. >> >> *From*: Wynand-Ben [mailto:paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx] >> *Sent*: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 10:31 AM >> >> *To*: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Subject*: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> Its called exploration... you did "get" somewhere. You got to know >> new enemies, their placement, the map/area in general. Soon you will be >> sprinting through areas that was previously a challenge. >> >> Also if you explore properly there are usually shortcuts that unlock >> the further you progress making you bypass large areas after you cleared >> them once. (Like the ladder you kick down under the dragon bridge that >> leads to the first bonfire you find in the Undead burg) >> >> >> If you are having a hard time getting to the next bonfire then you >> probably arent good enough yet. (Either due to skill or level) >> >> >> No idea how you are going about it. But mashing through enemies while >> chugging estus will probably not get you anywhere. Need to learn enemy >> attach patterns/behaviour and dodge/parry/counter to get them down. >> >> >> Or learn to avoid them(where possible) if you want to get through a >> area fast. >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx >> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:55:03 +0000 >> >> My issue is that I ran around for an hour, killing guys and didn't get >> anywhere. Running back to the previous bonfire will just reset all enemies. >> Then I can just go for another hour doing the same? I think I need a map. >> >> >> >> *From*: Wynand-Ben [mailto:paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx] >> *Sent*: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:39 PM >> *To*: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Subject*: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> You will lose hundreds of thousands of souls. >> >> Make peace with the idea early >> >> Its not a problem, you cant run out of souls. >> >> >> If it any point you feel that the amount of souls you are carrying >> around are of a significant value for your level then just run back to a >> previous bonfire. >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx >> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:20:54 +0000 >> >> Dark Souls is irritating me. >> >> I just ran around for nearly an hour killing guys. Racked up 6k souls, >> which for a lv8 guy isn't bad. >> >> In the end just run out of festus potions and die. Open world is fine, >> but when you have zero idea of where you're going it just means randomly >> killing guys until you die. No point in it. >> >> *From*: eccomancer [mailto:eccomancer@xxxxxxxxx] >> *Sent*: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 08:15 PM >> *To*: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Subject*: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> Haha yeah whm doesnt have aetherflow or umbral ice. There was a pvp >> skill for mp gain but in pat h notes was not listed for scholar. :( >> >> >> Sent from Samsung Mobile >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: "Donaldson, Alasdair" >> Date:17/12/2013 19:36 (GMT+02:00) >> To: "'cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" >> Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> Well I've been fate farmilng on my own with the whm, so solo roulette >> won't be too bad. >> Hmmm. Watching my mp is a mission though. >> >> *From*: eccomancer . [mailto:eccomancer@xxxxxxxxx] >> *Sent*: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 07:00 PM >> *To*: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Subject*: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> >> Unfortunately those big bonuses come from using duty roulette which must >> be solo'd. I guess its one way to assist the newer players - there are 4 >> categories for roulette so you not limited to low levels... it says the >> bonus is only awarded once per day... but i got a bonus for ifrit and >> halatali so im not sure... >> On 17 Dec 2013 18:56, "Donaldson, Alasdair" < >> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Sounds sweet. My whm is just past 30, so I'll be running dungeons from >> now on. More fun than fate farming. >> >> *From*: eccomancer [mailto:eccomancer@xxxxxxxxx] >> *Sent*: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 06:51 PM >> *To*: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Subject*: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> Wow dungeons are actually worth doing now! Using duty roulette i >> obtain 95 000+ exp for doinv Ifrit normal mode... because i was a healer in >> need got a bonus of 5k. Did halatali through roulette (enemies give decent >> exp) and was awarded a bonus of 110 000 exp +1350 gil and 300 seals plus >> got 4k exp and 300 gil bonus for being a healer in need and 6500 for >> killing final boss. I was half way to level 36 and levelled up in halatali >> which is a level 20 dungeon. >> >> >> Sent from Samsung Mobile >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Ilitirit Sama >> Date:17/12/2013 17:15 (GMT+02:00) >> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: Hi >> >> This week's What-If is great >> >> http://what-if.xkcd.com/ >> ------------------------------ >> The information in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally >> privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this e-mail >> by anyone else is unauthorized. 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