In message <hkaoj11foglp38c1h225cbencla424u8n2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Barnacle Bill
<away@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:02:34 +0100, Sean Black
><sean@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>In message <MPG.1da4d4c2dcbde21a9896f8@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Mal Franks
>><spampit@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>>>Thorin sat down and started singing about gold. Gandalf entered.
Gandalf
>>>said "hurry up". After being threatened with a cloven skull, from one
>>>well placed blow, sean@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
said...
>>>> I've never played a mmmorpg before, don't really fancy WoW, looks a
bit
>>>> cartoony for my tastes, so thinking about giving DAOC a try, as the
full
>>>> back (game + 3 expansions) can be had for around £18.
>>>>
>>>> How easy is it to get into for a complete noob?
>>>>
>>>> As this group seems very quiet any where else recommended for more
>>>> discussion or any beginners tips?
>>>>
>>>
>>>Initially it was hard to get into but since the Catacombs expansion
they
>>>introduced newbie quests and a tutorial which help
>>>
>>>For tips try the DAOC forums of http://www.freddyshouse.com/
and
>>>http://daoc.catacombs.com/
and you can find handy info at
>>>http://camelot.allakhazam.com/
too
>>>
>>>btw don't write off European DAOC. Despite what the other chap said
it's
>>>far from dead :)
>>>
>>THanks everyone. Have now downloaded the demo, so I'll check out the
>>forums, fire up the demo and see how I get on from there.
>
>Hi Sean,
>
>I've just noticed this:
>
>http://catacombs.darkageofcamelot.com/downloads.php
>
>It looks very much like you can upgrade your trial account to
>Catacombs by digital download now. As a newbie you really will want
>Catacombs as all the things that make DAoC far more newbie friendly
>are part of Catacombs. Also I believe the 14 day trial just has the
>old DAoC graphics which will look a bit dated now so don't let this
>put you off as the Catacombs graphics are excellent.
>
>There are also two smaller downloads you will want. One adds a newbie
>tutorial walk through and the other upgrades the town graphics of the
>old original zones towns. These weren't included in the boxed
>Catacombs expansion but may be in the digital download version, I'm
>not sure.
>
>You should be able to find these files on Mythic's site.
>
So far, so... well, I'm not sure to be honest.
Installed the trial, when I ran it, it wanted to download and install
some updates (I guess these are the ones you mentioned).
Created a quick character, didn't pay much attention to it, just wanted
to get up and running.
Starts off with a basic tutorial, so far so good. I complete the first
few instructions, then it wants me to go and help defend a tower, just
outside the main walls, off I go. Get to the tower, kill a few of the
guys, go to a guy with a yellow ring around his feet, right-click,
nothing.
Few minutes later, I worked out I hadn't left the castle by the door it
wanted me too.... OK! Put that right and off we go, continue with the
tutorial, get levelled up and then on with the game proper, it gives me
a couple of easy missions to start, go follow this creature and talk to
another guy, OK , not a problem.
Talk to the guy and he gives me a package to give to another guy by the
gates to Camelot. Off I go, except then I've forgotten the name of the
guy I'm supposed to give the package too. Can't find his name in the
journal, press the task button and it says I have no tasks at present.
So back to the other guy and get him to give me the instructions again.
Deliver the package and the guy tells me to go and see someone called
Farma Hornly, ask one of the guards for directions. By this time the
mouse is playing up, somehow I've got lost the cursor and moving the
mouse just steers my character and I can't see an option to change it
back, which is now making it a bit hit and miss when I want to select
anything. Oh, well, I'll persevere ask the guard where I can find Farma
Hornly, he points off in a direction behind me (blinked and I missed
it), so I ask him again paying more attention.
OK, off I go in search of the farmer, walking in the direction shown,
see a few creatures, walk a bit further, no sign of life (except the
aforementioned creatures) come to a river, swim across, see a small
settlement, ask one of the people where to find the farma, oh no, can't
do that, you can only ask a guard.
Eventually find a guard, never heard of Farma Hornly! So back I go to
the original guy that gave me the mission, get directions from a guard
stood next to him, discover I was heading the right way anyway, and try
again....
After 10 or 15 mins wondering around in various areas in the direction I
was pointed, I still can't locate the farma, so I gave up.
It's late, so I may give it another go tomorrow, but so far it's a bit
frustrating.
BTW, what happens when the trial finishes? I had to enter CC details
when I signed up, do I need to cancel before the 14 days (assuming I'm
not going to continue) or will I have to sign up again to continue?
--
Sean Black
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