Sean Black wrote:
> 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.
You accidentally turned on "mouselook" mode. I believe that M is the
default toggle switch for that.
> 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.
Well, your first problem is that you are an Alb. D:
> 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?
Dunno what happens there.
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