GoG has a really impressive amount of great games now. On 18 December 2013 02:28, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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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