Yesterday was a pretty shitty day for me (IRL). Our regular store (Kroger) that we go every other Sunday, is closing their doors (and we had to go to the mammoth superstore that is Meijer). The new Kroger, that would be further away from the original, is supposed to open (hopefully) before, or in the start of next month.
Anyway, before we left, I actually attempted to swallow my pride in the official Wurm Discord server’s recruitment channel. asking if any deed would be willing to accept a lowlife loner. And I actually got a few responses. However, I haven’t really responded to them (due to them possibly thinking I’m already ready to do this). Again, it’s just an option.
Last night, I needed to come on to get the coordinates of where I live (in order to see if the second option is doable). I saw a new person in local, named ‘Carper’. Asked them if they’re new, and it told me it moved here about two or so weeks ago (and is currently living with Wargasm). It told me they had moved from Xanadu (which makes this the 3rd person I’ve seen around here, that came from ‘lag hell’). ‘Lupis’ was also there, who also came from Xan.
Then the two left local, leaving Darkoden who passed me on the highway leading to his deed. I decided to talk to him a bit more about that deed of his (such as, if he’s planning to re-create it from what he remembers it in the past). And he tells me some quite interesting tidbits. Such as that he was the one that built the canal that goes nowhere. To him, it wasn’t a ‘failed canal attempt’.. it was similar to what I saw, when I first explored Cele. He also claims that he wasn’t the one that made the southern canal, and feels it was Pilot Point that did. But I told him that when I first checked out the server, that deed wasn’t there. So he’s confused.
He also said, the raised up areas were done by him, as “high dirt walls”. Interesting. Then he offered to show me the borders of his deed, and I hopped in his large cart. He said the deed used to “be like 50×60 or bigger”. I would had loved to see this deed in its prime.
We then left it, and went to the area to the South of me. He explained the center of it, used to be a 30×40 (about the size of my deed). Additionally, the mine that Xandice (and angry) were using, the way down was made by him and someone named ‘Killergreen’.
He also made the N/S highway that connects my deed to the peat of the South. Boy, angry would want a word with him (of what we had to do in order to fix it). He also made the connecting road to the west, saying it lead to a friend of his that ran a slaughter house for cows.
He also claims that he had two other deeds (while he had his) “north of here”, that were costing him $60 a month in upkeep costs. DAMN. And here I’m bitching of spending almost 2s for mine.
He then showed me of what were deeds of his friends, NW of mine. The first one is just up the road, with the square in the middle. He said this deed “had lots of farms and rice”. Then we moved on to the unique one (the one with the moat). He said this deed “had good bisons and had a deep ditch all around his place”. Ahh.. I felt sorry for him, and said “It’s sad when your friends leave”. And he said “ya sad to see all the changes but lot good memorys”. Yeah. As I said before, I would had loved to see Cele in its prime. But.. heh, that was when I was sick of Wurm. :/
We then stopped short of the Western canal (that leads out to Deadnoob Bay). Here he said, the area “was massive horse farm”. “this was a girls farm me and her were good friends she had the best horses back then”. I wanted to say “I wish she was around when I needed horses when I moved in”, but I kept it to myself. This also includes the large flat area on the north edge of the canal entrance (with the single wagon).
We then tried to get to the north side of the lake, but were swamped with multiple mobs. If I had prem, I would ride over here and clear all of this crap out. Anyway, he said that deed was actually competing with him in the past, over how fast they were able to make boats faster and better than any other deed around here, and actually put them out of business (before he left Wurm).
Okay, Darkoden, you’re starting to scare me (in a good way) now. Not to mention, you’re well on your way of being a friend to me (and maybe even an ally). Because it’s best to remain on his good side. 😉
He showed me another once-deed, that also tried to compete (and failed). It’s the thing that I see when sailing towards the western canal. And finally, he took me to the SW side of Deadnoob Bay, talking about this deed that used to have “a massive port”, explaining the original owner sold it to his friend, for “over 200 bucks”. Wow. And that included a year of upkeep. Pretty sweet deal.
It was then time to head back home (as he needed to go to bed). We went past my house, and I dropped myself off. Told him that I enjoyed this adventure and we should do it again, and he agrees. But he wasn’t fully done yet (as he went back to his deed in the cart). He got his priest alt on, and then asked if I had any yellow potions. I checked my storage, and found one. Gave it to him (as I have no need for such silly things). I realize I could sell them, but I doubt I would get much (as they’re pretty common).
He then saw angry’s place (even though I told him a day ago, he lives there). This is when I discovered all but two of his horses have died of old age. But I said how angry “would love to meet you if he comes on”, saying that he’s “a good guy”. And I do mean this.
Did discover the reason as to why they’re still alive.. they’re being cared for by him.
After that, he left for bed. And this was when I decided to not worry about the whole mine thing. There are other ways, such as simply using my Knarr and finding an abandoned mine in a mountain (that I could utilize). I could even go cross-server, and use someone else’s mine. The Knarr has plenty of storage (with crates). And I could easily load them up with any ore I need.
That’s why I say, not having access to one mine… isn’t the end of the world. There are alternatives. Annoying, yes.. but there ARE alternative means to get metals and shards. 😛