exploring episode 4 on test server!
I really wasn't planning on making a character on test server this publish, as I wanted to just focus on leveling Fin. However, I've had two deaths in just over 24 hours (didn't even have the heart to blog 'em), my exp bar is going backwards right now, so I figured I needed a break.
So I went to test server and made a dex elf, Elwe. Spent an hour or two leveling him up to lvl 12, and then fearlessly set out to explore some of the new areas...or at least die trying. The easiest way of getting to any of the new areas is via Pirate Island. How do you get there? You start out by talking to a new NPC at the southern end of Orc Town, Duvall.
When you talk to him, he offers to teleport you to a secret, hidden dock.
The whole hidden dock area is barely larger than one screen in size.
Like the FI boat, the boat to PI departs four times a day.
Unlike the FI boat, the PI boat is a lot less expensive!
On the boat I happened to bump into a few friends from the Lineage forums, who were kind enough to party me in with them (even though, at lvl 12, I would be virtually useless to them in terms of actually fighting anything.) Here's a shot of the arrival on PI.
Upon arriving we all escaped to PI village, in order to talk to some quest NPC's, etc. Kinda an interesting place, definitely a different feel than any other city in the game. Lots of cool, thatched buildings that would make GREAT pledge houses in the future.
The village has just about everything you need: storage dwarf, pot shop (prices slightly higher than in the shops on the mainland), weapons shop, and so forth. For you pet users, you'll be glad to know it even has a kennel!
After a few chats with some NPC's and a little time for buffing up, we went out hunting. The most common mops on PI seem to be these wild boars of various colors & attributes (Wild Fang, Wild Venom, Wild Magic).
The magic one has the ability to cast healing spells, and will heal itself or any other one of its kind that is getting attacked, so that's something to keep in mind.
Another common inhabitant is the Blue Tail, which is sort of a multicolored (but mostly blue) newt-looking thing that has the ability to shoot a distance magic attack that reminds me of an ebolt only done with fire (red) rather than blue.
The highest level mop on the island (other than the boss that spawns) is the Kiwi Parrot, which at lvl 25 is not exactly super strong...unless you're level 12, that is. :-)
Unfortunately I had to log and leave my companions after maybe a half hour on the island. I logged on later and tried to explore myself. I discovered that, by pumping a lot of pots, I can take out one of those boars by myself, but more than that, no way.
I did eventually find one of the two entrances to the PI Dungeon. Pretty cool looking entrance, if you ask me.
I went down the stairs, within seconds I was hit by two call lightnings, and the rest (as they say) is history...
Yep, there are a variety of lizardmen in PI 1f, and one of them (the high lizardmen) are magic users. His CL spell hit me for around 70 hp a pop, that was with about 40% MR. So they hurt a little bit, though I'm sure it would be radically different if I had Finarfin down there. ;-)
SO...that was the end of my adventures in PI. I decided that I needed to get back to the mainland and level Elwe up some before I could really do any further exploration. If anyone gets over to test server, feel free to look me up. Take care everyone, and see you around Aden!
So I went to test server and made a dex elf, Elwe. Spent an hour or two leveling him up to lvl 12, and then fearlessly set out to explore some of the new areas...or at least die trying. The easiest way of getting to any of the new areas is via Pirate Island. How do you get there? You start out by talking to a new NPC at the southern end of Orc Town, Duvall.
When you talk to him, he offers to teleport you to a secret, hidden dock.
The whole hidden dock area is barely larger than one screen in size.
Like the FI boat, the boat to PI departs four times a day.
Unlike the FI boat, the PI boat is a lot less expensive!
On the boat I happened to bump into a few friends from the Lineage forums, who were kind enough to party me in with them (even though, at lvl 12, I would be virtually useless to them in terms of actually fighting anything.) Here's a shot of the arrival on PI.
Upon arriving we all escaped to PI village, in order to talk to some quest NPC's, etc. Kinda an interesting place, definitely a different feel than any other city in the game. Lots of cool, thatched buildings that would make GREAT pledge houses in the future.
The village has just about everything you need: storage dwarf, pot shop (prices slightly higher than in the shops on the mainland), weapons shop, and so forth. For you pet users, you'll be glad to know it even has a kennel!
After a few chats with some NPC's and a little time for buffing up, we went out hunting. The most common mops on PI seem to be these wild boars of various colors & attributes (Wild Fang, Wild Venom, Wild Magic).
The magic one has the ability to cast healing spells, and will heal itself or any other one of its kind that is getting attacked, so that's something to keep in mind.
Another common inhabitant is the Blue Tail, which is sort of a multicolored (but mostly blue) newt-looking thing that has the ability to shoot a distance magic attack that reminds me of an ebolt only done with fire (red) rather than blue.
The highest level mop on the island (other than the boss that spawns) is the Kiwi Parrot, which at lvl 25 is not exactly super strong...unless you're level 12, that is. :-)
Unfortunately I had to log and leave my companions after maybe a half hour on the island. I logged on later and tried to explore myself. I discovered that, by pumping a lot of pots, I can take out one of those boars by myself, but more than that, no way.
I did eventually find one of the two entrances to the PI Dungeon. Pretty cool looking entrance, if you ask me.
I went down the stairs, within seconds I was hit by two call lightnings, and the rest (as they say) is history...
Yep, there are a variety of lizardmen in PI 1f, and one of them (the high lizardmen) are magic users. His CL spell hit me for around 70 hp a pop, that was with about 40% MR. So they hurt a little bit, though I'm sure it would be radically different if I had Finarfin down there. ;-)
SO...that was the end of my adventures in PI. I decided that I needed to get back to the mainland and level Elwe up some before I could really do any further exploration. If anyone gets over to test server, feel free to look me up. Take care everyone, and see you around Aden!
posted by Finarfin at 11:35 PM
5 Comments:
I hop on and off Test Server so if you need a heal or two whis DarqueMage (lvl 46 con/wis), Im willing to lend a hand.
I'm playing Test whenever I find I have a lot of time. I'll look for ya when I get on.
Dude, Fin! Where are you?
heh sorry, been very busy working on LineageDB stuff. Will have more posts soon!
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