It’s been a week since I arrived in Exo. This is now the record for the longest time I’ve been on another server than Indy. Day 7 will happen much later in the evening today, as I greatly overslept (and needed to get done writing/publishing Day 6).
There is another concern. I need to get back home in five days or my deed will start to slowly receive decay as the 30 day warning is coming. I’m thinking when I get back to my boat, I’ll sail home, get the upkeep back up, and then sail back here. Then it won’t be a concern anymore. If B2 still had money, he could do it himself. Another fault of him not having money. But I will be renewing prem time for him and myself soon, and he’ll have some again (at least a few silver).
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So Day 7 nearly didn’t start. Let me say this in a very brief way as to not make this post ridiculously long as the others (too late!);
Needed to go back home and fund my deed. Got back in my boat. Tried to get to the NW of Indy. Somehow got to the SE of Indy. Went back to Exo and followed the coast, trying to get to the NW. Then I would go over to Deli’s NE side and use it to get me home. Instead.. I show up on the South side of Indy.
With Sol rising, I went right back where I left off and pretended nothing had happened. Quite laughable if you think about it. See? I’m actually laughing of my stupidity!
(Fuck this game…)
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So I now know where I am (of course I do from all of that running around I did). Time to officially get Day 7.. well, what’s left of it, going. Wurm Summer is also here, with 20 days remaining ’till Wurm Fall(that’s not a lot of time for the longest season in the game). Since I got to my boat within 5 minutes of travel, I feel this won’t take that long as other days.
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Left my campsite (after picking it up of course). Went around the deed I was getting lost in. It was a small’ish deed (with a large farm). Two Knarrs parked in the dock. Had an area for merchants, but it’s only one. And what it has for sale is clearly PvP gear (swords with “Human’s Demise” on them). There was even someone’s tent being sold for 10s (named “Xcalibers Tent !”).
Got more pictures of that really cool long bridge as I continued to follow the coast. Really nice pictures (and more mob dodging).
On the Northeast coast now. Passed by another dead deed. Holy hell did they have a LOT of forges here (16 of them)! Eventually I re-reached the Exo/Xan Boat Bridge (and where I dropped the horse off on Day 1 to get what I needed in order to tame it). Was a troll here. Perfect for the guard tower that I remember setting up camp before.
Passed by the ‘Unfinished Canal’. It literally was just an unfinished canal. I hope they keep it like this. This could be a statement for the server (“12th wonder of the world, the unfinished canal!”).
On the other side of this canal, I ran into another dead deed. Though this one took time to get around it. All it was, was a 3×5 broken fenced area (which probably either was their farm and/or horse pen).
Next up was a bridge that lead me even further up the coast (towards the North side). On the other side of the bridge, was quite the WTF surprise as I saw several passive mobs gathered there (Cows/Bulls/Sheep/Rams). But like all passive mobs, most of them walked in the opposite direction when they saw me, like “You ain’t grooming US!”. Though I couldn’t Groom them anyway as this was part of a deed.
But wow. So many farm animals. I assume they were trying to escape the mayor who was probably a mad scientist or something. Also, the landscape of this deed was really amazing. Great placement with the trees, bushes and other stuff. This deed is also the home of the maintainer of the Exodus Community Map (“NESgamepro”). Very nice design.
Moving on, I was going by that castle I mentioned on Day 1. Getting a really good look at (and kind of inside) it, it’s hollow inside (and it’s also not deeded). Wow though. This castle is fitting for any dragon. Must’ve taken months if not years to build (because it was all made out of stone).
Somewhere in the Olive tree farm north of the area, was a bison named ‘aged fat Aquaphobic Swawns’. Hmmm.. did Enki spawn this? It wasn’t branded nor even cared for. Yet I have seen other strangely-named bison before. Wish I could take it cross-server back home with me.
Soon I reached the North coast. I could see the small mountain that Serenity was on the other side of it. Also, I saw a hilarious non-swimming mob (an Aged huge spider) walking under the water to try to get me. I congratulated its efforts by getting some guards to play with it. Well done, spider. NOW DIE! 🙂
Next up, I went on this one-tile wide bridge across the ‘Nest of Vipers’ deed. Interesting name.
Getting closer and closer to Serenity (through fields of grass and marsh with no mobs around), my FPS started to tank..telling me I was also getting close to the lag deed. It wasn’t that much of a concern at this time. Stopped by another deed called ‘Bloodmoon Cove’.
Then things got a bit annoying as there was another abandoned deed blocking the way. Followed the roads up and around it. Tried to go back for the coast, but there was a rather interesting thing below me; a sunken deed, completely abandoned. I’ve seen sunken farms, but this is ridiculous! Another thing became a problem.. I couldn’t explore the coast anymore, because I was close to Elysium. The number of people increased in my Local as my FPS decreased.
Found a three-tile wide road that lead me back to the North/South road that I first started off… and GOD DAMN the studdering kicked into overdrive as I got close!!
Despite the massive studdering, I tried to explore ‘Castle Elysium’. Most of it was blocked off, except for a flaw into their plans which lead me into the building’s Workshop and Storage rooms (all open for anyone to come in and look). I wonder if this was actually intended. I could had gotten deeper into the castle as a saw a spiral staircase leading down, but since I was on horseback.. yeah.
Got to access their large shipyard. Was pretty cool. There’s a marble bridge (I assume mainly for decoration purposes). The bridge had a troll standing on it(instead of under it). But since mobs don’t really know how bridges work, it wasn’t a problem for me. As I was going to the other side, I saw one of the locals placing a bunch of crops in this ridiculously-large area. Said hi and stuff.
And then, the exploring stopped (just for now). For Exo would give me the greatest gift..ever (even better than breathtaking vistas). It would give me, the knowledge to kill a troll (and learn greater awareness in combat).
Started with a person named ‘Aranarth’, asking me “you want lessons on how to kill a troll? armyskin will teach you”. Never once did I question who this ‘armyskin’ person was. I desperately wanted the knowledge on killing a troll (for it’s about time I do so without panicking)! I got three PMs, with one of them questioning if I was kidding of needing help killing trolls. I said “I wish I was. I wish I could take ’em on instead of run.”
The person I met in the farm, shows up infront of me as I’m so heavily studdering (several times my FPS dropped to 0) and can barely respond back. They get a good look at my gear and I’m told “your sword looks good”, then mentions I need something like a Huge axe as my longsword can’t kill trolls quickly (as the quicker the mob dies, the longer you stay alive).
Someone named ‘Jukimo’ offered to help me with the troll-killing lessons, by inviting me to my first ever group hunt party. ..WHA? Me, in a group hunt party?! EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!!
I’m finally going places, guys! I’m being a somebody!! First, the trolls.. and THEN, the mercy killing of dragons!
After they sized me up, the person saw I needed a new helm. After saying repeated times I have a full plate set back home, I got a slightly used ‘glimmersteel basinet helm’! 83QL, and has a 77 cast of ‘Web armour’ (which has a chance of slowing down the attack speed of anyone attacking me). I’m being told what I got “a piece of history” in Local. This is a PvP helm, once worn by ‘Riddic’; “some jk scrub” after asking who they were. And then it was on to hunting via The Great Northern Desert(as Sol is setting)!
First lesson, I was told instead of fighting the center, always attack the uppercenter in PvE. I was told to go kill a scorp, and so I did. Hey, you got a bridge that needs to be jumped off as well? I’ll do it! 😛
Tried the new (to me) fight stance, and I #REKT it. It was then to take on bigger prey; a troll. There were no trolls in the desert. I also engaged a crock, and killed it nearly as fast as a Wolf! DUDE!!! That used to take me up to 5 MINUTES to do!
After following the speedy player (with a helmet acting as a beacon) riding on a hellhorse for a good half an hour, and in the middle of the night, the first troll was found… and it was a ven. FUUUUCK me. I engaged, scared as can be. I aimed high…and..IT DIED AND I DIDN’T!!! 😀 HOLY FUCKING SHIT, I DID IT!!! Yet…I didn’t actually feel I did as it never turned to face me. So the person eventually found another. This one did face me, and it too died. I stood there, stunned. Not only did I get my revenge from being killed by them in the past, but I..I killed it. And as a bonus, it dropped a rare recipe!
The person offered to re-imp my weapons and horseshoes for free. Can’t turn that down! Followed the person back. As we ran, the person’s asking what are my char’s stats. Told them, and they said to get to 31 body control and my taming up, and I would be able to ride hellhorses (for they’re twice as fast as regular horses, with the right traits).
Got back to the desert. Sol is starting to slowly rise at this time. Another troll and two crocks are here. One of the three of us gets the second crock off me while I tanked the first one. Then I try to take on the troll.. wow, GO ME for having the courage! It gave me quite a beating, but it died too. Got another rare recipe from it.
Saw a medium and tried to patch myself with one of the healing covers I bought over in Deli. The person repeatably tells me to stop, telling me to use cotton first. So I do. They see a spider that just showed up. Went over to kill it and my Medium disappeared.
Looks like it -is- okay to rely on Life Transfer to heal yourself. That’s great! So what I’ve been doing before was the right thing to do.
Went back to the lag area. I gave them my sword and shield, and they went to work imping them. Had to leave the area to tame the horse, and gave the horseshoes to them as well. It took a good hour until I got them back. We talked for a good bit about combat-oriented things. Said the only reason they were doing this was because I was willing to learn. Of course (as this isn’t WoW), and I learned a lot. I also asked the person about welding a huge axe, and what I would need to do in order to ‘git gud’ at using it. For one thing, I wouldn’t have a shield anymore (and I would need to start using my Plate set again). Plus, I would need to start fighting in the Aggressive mode.
I asked what enchants the axe would need for PvE. Pretty much the same as on my sword, but they recommended I get ‘Mind Steal’. It has a chance to give a gain in a random stat.
I then said how I would give my old chain set (and weapons) to B2(though I said ‘my alt’ in its place), so they can start practicing their FS. The person said that wouldn’t be a good idea as I should focus on this guy only; stating (in their opinion), to not use alts except for storage or as a Priest.
I wanted to give B2 the chance to not live in my shadow anymore. Yet the person didn’t know the questionable connection I had with my alt.
I told the person I also use my alt as a cook as I’m too lazy to do it myself. The person said that if I used my main, I would gain more benefits to my stats (such as more Mind Logic, body stats, and other stats. Mmmmm….. I’m going to have to have a serious talk with B2 about this, when I get home. The whole point I created him, was to be my cook. Losing that, then what’s the point of even keeping him around?
Moving on, I got my items back. The person then wanted to show me how archery works in this game (which I’ve never seen..ever in this game). First off, you have to go completely armorless(as you actually get debuffs for wearing armor). So if a wolf shows up and starts biting your ass while you’re trying to pick off a troll from a distance? You’re fucked! Plus, not all mobs can be killed with arrows; crocks and scorps can glance arrows off their armor.
Saw what happens when attacking a non-glancing mob; a bull, 40 tiles away. Died in four hits. Wow. Also, I love how the arrows whizzed by, going vertical towards the target. Silly Wurm graphics. Watching in the Combat log of a second bull dying due to a ‘deadly hard in the crotch’ was hilarious. You have been permanently castrated (and now dead)! Oh god, Wurm.. HAHAHAHA!!
Overall, I was told archery in PvE isn’t really a good idea; mainly for PvP. The exact opposite for many, many other games that have a ranged class.
Before the person departed, they offered to do a friendly duel with me. Dealing with my horse pretending it was on an ice rink (by sliding as it eventually stopped turning), I hopped off and did.
I may be getting good at PvE, but OUCHY BABA did I get red QUICKLY once we started! Not even a troll could make me red that quick! I don’t even know how many really bad wounds I had when the person started healing me. Said “u’ll live” to me. I could see why I went red so fast when they allowed me to look at their gear. True PvP gear. Not fair. 😛 But, from a seasoned fighter of the Chaos server, it’s to be expected.
I should’ve asked if they knew MD (though he’s probably in the Epic cluster, wrecking villagers and burning down deeds like a true dragon), but it never occurred of me to ask.
The person left. I went over and killed a crock with my newfound Dragon Warrior knowledge. They asked to PM if I needed anything else. Seeing I was out of meals (had eaten all I can from that one guy) I had to ask for more as my fat layers were the same as they were before. Relogged as the studdering was so bad that it was virtually unplayable. Much tolerable when I came back.
Got the meal; nearly 90 QL and a lot of meat on it. Lovely! Was told to take a container with me, except I have to place it down in order for food to not decay as much. That’s not going to work when I have no deed here. Really wish there was a way to make meals not decay as fast when on the go.
Made my way back to my boat, and tried to think of what I should do for the remainder of the day. Decided to go back to an abandoned deed about a few minutes East from Serenity that has a guard tower (it’s where I dropped off the horse and my tent before). This will be my new temp base for the time being, and just go back to Serenity when I wanna go back to horseback riding (as I don’t see a way to the main roads from my current position).
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Since I’ve un-officially have completed going around the coast, I guess it’s time to check out the interior of the server. With the new fighting knowledge of stabbing mobs in the face and the neck (and the new helm), I’ll be able to fight mobs more efficiently (aka quicker). Who knew “aim for the head” also works in Wurm, huh?
Yet I do feel this is quite a somber victory, as I feel my pride was somewhat tarnished for needing to be taught this. Plus the way I acted and all when I feel I needed to heal a Medium? Meh. Guess I forget I’m still (unfortunately) human(and we make mistakes). 😛
I just wish I was taught all of this a LOT sooner when I was initially leveling up my FS back home (way before I did all of this).
Think I could’ve saved myself some silver by not buying the chain set (and having it imped). Though I can always sell it. But I’ll keep it for now and switch to my Plate set (once I switch from a longsword/large iron shield to a Huge axe and start attacking in Aggressive).
I probably won’t be getting that axe anytime soon. I dunno. It really depends on what happens after I get home (and how much silver I get back once I renew Prem for myself and B2). *sigh*..I dunno. I really..REALLY don’t know what I’m going to do with him. But that’s for another time. Let’s NOT worry about it right now.