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Help for Newcomers
Posted: 27 Jul 2003 07:59 PM |
For new folks: please post here things that you need answers with - be it Hakpak / PortraitPack / IRC Info etc. We'll try our best to answer them here (or direct you to the PHB page numbers  )
Ari |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 28 Jul 2003 05:23 PM |
Just a little tid-bit for you folks, Vives is a place of grand adventure and challenge, and as such, dying is a rather harsh thing (Though something you can still bounce back from). To aid you in your exploration and starting out in the world, a small few pointers to you when embarking upon this brave new world:
*Try to roam in partners or a small group whenever possible. While many lower level areas are neutral (With nice exploration experience :D), there do lie some dangers "off the beaten path".
*Head to the larger cities/capital cities in your first few days. Rumor has it that Midor has many problems within their city, so ask around and check out if any of its humble citizens need help within the city...
*Above all, remember to have fun and enjoy the roleplay atmosphere. We DM's are watching, and reward the good folks :D
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 28 Jul 2003 05:56 PM |
Another little tidbit to go along with Fen's advice...
It's quite possible to advance a couple of levels without ever having to fight... I'd recommend exploring as much as possible carefully, before venturing out into the great unknown...
As Fen alluded to above, good RP is also rewarded, so theoretically you could advance a character withut ever leaving a city! |
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Starter Character Question
Posted: 28 Jul 2003 10:20 PM |
Where is it that the characters start? I was writting up my history and wanted to put some correct verbage? starting city in any etc...
Is it best to post the history some place to have a DM review/okay it?
Looking at the religions I was going towards a Cleric of Theus.
Thanks
ScribbleScribe |
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Re: Starter Character Question
Posted: 29 Jul 2003 12:26 AM |
All characters begin their travels at Fourwinds Inn near Port Royale (see the map in PHB )... The characters need not be from Port Royale tho (most aren't), and have a selected choice (basically all the named places in the PHB are available). As a non-Midoran cleric, Midor won't be the best choice I'd say ... (unless you want some serious preaching by Arizzle)
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Aria
So talented, so troubled. |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 31 Jul 2003 03:59 PM |
If anyone is having problems getting logged into the website or receiving a password, email me directly at:
QuietusMourir @ hotmail.com
and I'll get it sorted.
-Q
((this is no longer the case, send a pm to all admins from the website for now,
Sirac)) |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 01 Aug 2003 03:19 AM |
As a matter of fact I did -- logging in would put me right back at the login prompt.
The same had previously occurred with Neverwinter Connection's site, and I solved it in the same way; by adding the site to the list of trusted sites in Internet Explorer.
Tools, Internet Options, Security, Trusted sites, Sites..., and add http://vives.dyndns.org/vives to the list. (Possibly switch off HTTPS server verification.)
Cheers,
Mal
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Aug 2003 06:18 PM |
Malbortus on 08-01-2003 03:19 AM
As a matter of fact I did -- logging in would put me right back at the login prompt.
Yeah, the site requires cookies, as that's the authentication mechanism. Sorry
-Q
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Sep 2003 01:50 PM |
I had been thinking of trying woodworking as a craft for my druid. Unfortunately, a druid cannot equip the woodcutters axe required to harvest wood.
Would it be possible to have an axe that can be equipped by characters that cannot use martial weapons or should I just find another craft and consider this one a bad choice for druids? |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Sep 2003 03:05 PM |
Idwiz... I would think a druid by nature would not ish to chop down trees... perhaps that is just my take on a druid, I suppose they -could- see it as simply helping to mold nature into a different form, not really tearing apart the balance... but anyway, yeah I think a druid would most likely not want to chop down trees to make stuff... However, the idea of an axe that does not require a martial weapon proficiency is a decent idea. Because I mean anyone -can- go out and chop on a tree with an axe. Whether you are good at it is a different question, and so you could incure attack and damage penalties, or perhaps get less, or lower quality wood. Hmmm... alright that's my thoughts.
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Sep 2003 03:14 PM |
Do you really need to chop down an entire tree to woodcraft?
It seems to me you could "harvest" wood from trees to make things such as arrows, bows, staves.
This would easily fit into the druid mindset.
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Sep 2003 03:31 PM |
yeah.. i think that if you actually RP it..
and take few branches at a time... saying these are 'dead' branches..
as well as saying you cut the 'sick' parts of the tree.. and use them for something else..
that aint that .. well.. 'fine' RP.. but it is something if you wanna woodcraft...
Dens |
You are more than welcome to ignore my spelling mistakes =p |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Sep 2003 03:35 PM |
but it is something if you wanna woodcraft...
So what would be good "roleplaying" crafts for a druid character? Certainly not many would tinker, smelt, weaponsmith, armorsmith, tailor (killing animals). Seems druids, like anyone else should have a viable roleplaying opportunity to participate in craft skills. Or would druids everywhere rely on other people for all their goods and never take up a craft skill?
Just curious what you guys think. |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Sep 2003 03:37 PM |
I happen to agree with Idwiz. I never really brought it up before, as wasnt ever really intrested in the woodworkings skill, since as a half-elf, she couldn't use bows. I think it would be nice for woodworking, to have a non-martial required axe, if its possible.
Also, I would have to dissagree with Calmeir regarding what a druid wouldn't do when it comes to chopping down a tree. Obviously, no Druid would condone the useless destruction of nature, if thats what it was. But, Druids need shields (not metal ones of course) and staves and clubs. Infact, I believe, in PnP, it is even possible for a Druid to enchant bark in a way it can be used as a heavy armour. Also, a Druid would not have any major issues with the killing of an animal to use its pelt for a leather armour. The important thing for a Druid, would be that it is not wholesale slaughter, the taking of a tree here and there (and I believe its not chopping down a tree, but chopping off a part of the tree which will grow back, at leats thats how I see it), or the death of an animal (which is inevitable anyways) would not be an issue as long as it does not affect the Balence of nature.
Edit: Wow.. lots of posts after Calmeirs while I was writting this, and working. I would think that my reasoning above would cross over to the use of animal's in tailoring, and as a bonus with this tailoring tradeskill, you can work with cotton as well, in the future, (after sug is done with it) I imagine there will be lots that can be done with just cotton. As to other Tradeskills, I think the only one a Druid would be unable to participate in, moral wise, is mining/smelting/weapon and armour crafting, as metal work is not their cup of tea. Perhaps gemcutting would also fall into this category, but on that I am uncertain. One thing I would add is not all Druids are Vegan's. Infact, there is nothing Ellanesse would enjoy more than a nice Juicy steak |
~Alosynth
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Sep 2003 03:44 PM |
I also think that it would be better if you only had to have an axe on your person in order to cut wood.
(And on druids, if you cut down a tree, you plant a tree. Thats how it works IMHO) |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 02 Sep 2003 04:02 PM |
when i think about it..
maybe there is a way to make a new craft?
something like enchanting but to wooden weapons...
I guess if this can be polished out it can be a nice craft..
and I also think there should be smaller woodcrafting/mining axes.. i think they can have a dmg penalty.. and break much easier.. but be used as -simple- weapons
Dens - just thinking.. and yes i know thinking aint healthy =P |
You are more than welcome to ignore my spelling mistakes =p |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 10 Oct 2003 08:03 AM |
| Just one thing, it seems the Ip address given for the hackpack download in the server description is erroneous. It gives 66.30.190.230/vives..could not get anywhere with it, and I am sure it can just put many people off |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 10 Oct 2003 08:49 AM |
!!!!
that was the old server's IP..
i guess Q will fix it when he's around
Dens |
You are more than welcome to ignore my spelling mistakes =p |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 11 Oct 2003 04:44 PM |
| Fixed, and welcome! |
Aria
So talented, so troubled. |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 21 Oct 2003 03:59 AM |
| If I'm writing up my chr's ground and history, is there somewhere I'm supposed to post it? I was only going to include a discription on that box on the chr sheet. |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 21 Oct 2003 04:02 AM |
Ignore that I found it already
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 21 Oct 2003 02:45 PM |
Welcome NSR. One of the other thing I could be doing is upgrading the CharismaTip to include a possibility for you folks to write a description from there, and modify it as time passes (since it's not quite the same as in a single session/campaign, here your PC is likely going to change alot during the 'gametime'.)
In any case, character backgrounds can be posted on the CharacterBackground forum.
Oh, and there's a Vives-101 session tonight! Try to make it if you can. |
Aria
So talented, so troubled. |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 23 Oct 2003 05:20 AM |
| sorry, I couldn't make that 101 session I'll try to attend the next one. a they a regular thing or just as and when you get time? |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 23 Oct 2003 05:29 AM |
High hopes are that they will be regular; perhaps weekly, or twice weekly. In the future they're likely to be splitted into Vives-101, and Vives-102 (oh, in case you're still wondering, Vives is pronounced like Viva, with an 'es' trailing), focussing on Mechanics/Module, and Roleplaying/Ethos respectively. They're also likely to be much more interactive, thanks to player's suggestions!
As for when they're to be held - I don't really have an answer to that as of now (my RL is pretty hectic) If and when I get down to writing a curriculum, that'd certainly help. Ack, did I just piled more work on myself? |
Aria
So talented, so troubled. |
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Re: Help for Newcomers
Posted: 01 Dec 2003 12:42 AM |
It'd be great to have a run-through tutorial, like, a series of rooms with hypothetical creatures to kill, imaginary merchants to buy from, fictional landscape/common knowledge, theoretical looks of gods and idols... and what-not there, so the Vives-101 is somehow automated (or even better, have another set of areas where the Vives 101 is held regularly) It'd cut down the learning curve drastically.
~Váei |
~Váei
Genius is the perception of the obvious which nobody else sees. |
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