Re: How Easy For A Newbie?

Barnacle Bill wrote:
> Good :).

Agreed

> 
> Right, the guard points in the wrong direction, forget that. If I
> remember correctly Farma Hornly is in a building which is best found
> by following the journal entry. It's one of the buildings in the
> starter town. This one bugged me for ages too.

While I have rarely had this happen, I had one point outside the walls 
of Camelot one time, it does happen, so I ask another guard the same 
question.  I continue to ask every guard I see until I get a better idea 
of where the target is.

> 
> I understand. The Farma Hornly quest is the most annoying newbie quest
> I've tried in any of the realms. It's a bit of a bugger. I'm pretty
> certain he's in one of the buildings on the town side of the river,
> not on the Camelot side where the retarded guard points to. I'll check
> it out when I log on a bit later.
> 

I have found that if I check with a few guards at various points around 
town then I can triangulate on the location.  One of the biggest issues 
is that they do not point in the third dimension, so while they may 
point in the right direction, they may be up or down a flight of stairs.

> Don't worry Farma Hornly is a pain. Also you can just ignore that
> quest and level up on monsters nearby, it won't take you long. Once
> you are level 5 and chose a class your trainer will clear your journal
> of any old quests for you.
> 

While I do agree about killing to level, these quests result in a full 
set of "Recruit" armor with some nice bonuses, and you will be level 6 
in no time, so I would say it is worth it.

> If you tell me what server you are on, your character name and the
> times when you will usually be playing I'll meet you and show you
> around? I might have to roll a newbie myself but I'll play a sup****t
> class, and we will get you to 5 in no time. In the meantime I'll check
> for that dratted Farma Hornly and post here later on his whereabouts
> :).
> 

Farma Hornly is a vendor in a building there in Cotswald.  Standing with 
your back to the bridge to Camelot, with Cemmeth Bugwold (the guy who 
told you to look for her in the first place) on your left, look to your 
right, the first building on your right has her inside.  There is a 
Healer and an Acolyte Trainer at the corner of the building where she 
stands.

> If you are playing the classic servers as I suggested I hope you are
> on Ector as I am Hibernia on Gareth and Midgard on Lamorak?
> 
> If you start  Hib/Gareth I can get you sorted out with some weapons,
> armour and enough cash to last you a good while :). Shameful attempt
> to get you to play Hib I know, but as a Scot I must sup****t the Celtic
> races. I can also help you out Midgard Lamorak. If you must play
> Albion on Gareth or Lamorak I'll see if I can log in on a friends
> account, he's a nasty Alb diehard, and get you through the newbie
> stages.
> 
> It's really worth sticking with as when you get to level 5 and chose
> your class you'll be able to group, do the low level battlegrounds and
> experience a little of what Realm v Realm is like and that is where
> the big fun is. Once you have the hang of the basics you'll level
> quickly. Unfortunately the Catacombs expansion has the most goodies
> for newbies, but you have to commit to the game and buy it first :(.
> 
> BB.

Let us know which server you have selected and who you are in game and 
perhaps one or more of us can come join you for a tour.

Regards,

-- 
Taelesin, Minstrel of Atra Manus on Ector formerly Finduilas MawrBryd, 
late Regent of Chivalry on Guinevere, the original Two-hand Thrust, 
Avalonian Paladin.