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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: ESA and levelling

« on: May 12, 2007, 01:30:37 pm »

Does is work the other way round? And is it forbidden to make use of it? For instance, with Int 15 and - 2 Int from subrace selection, am I allowed to still learn the spells up 5th lvl, or should i restrain myself from it?

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: Several newbie questions

« on: May 12, 2007, 11:53:52 am »

OK, something i don't quite understand here. Is Voltrex part of the West Server? With the level restrictions and all, it would otherwise make little sense as you can't start there, and it's hard to enter the continent as well...or am i missing something? And could somone please layout more less what each of the Servers consists of? Or point me to a link or something?

Also, with Voltrex unpopulated, are there any elven groups/organizations, well populated and organized to have a fun RP, elven style?

Back to one unanswered question - if i fail a CDQ, will i be allowed to take it up again on another occassion?

I am also not too fond of writing journals, etc. Does that mean i won't be allowed to take up a CDQ, even if i make a decent RP effort (which i always strive to do, after all, that's what makes it different from a solo campaign)

p.s. Thanks for the info on crafting XP. I had it on my mind, but forgot to ask.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: Several newbie questions

« on: May 12, 2007, 10:44:15 am »

Wow, that was a quick reply. Thanks to all posters. Some questions arise though.

If Voltrex is hard to come back to at later stage, I would like to know if it's populated. Obviously, I'd rather interact with other players, and if the said continent is mostly empty, it wouldn't make much sense to me. Unless I coul try it out, and leave on later date, acknowledging i won't be able to return (this would actually make a good background for my char, as he would have an actual elven origin).

Also, from what I undesrtood, I could go 5 lvls of fighter anf 5 lvls of wizard/bard, and then, with proper RP, apply for CDQ, which, if passed, would allow be to take the archer levels up to lvl 40. Is that correct? Also, if one fails the said quest, is it possible to retake it at another date?

I would also like to notice that two of my questions were left unanswered (I know, I'm an ungreatful bastard ) I can only spot 4 servers in the list: West, East, Central, Quest. The FAQ mentions the 5th one - what is it? And is quest a normal server?

I also asked about about the solo module available for download. Does it tie-in with the general timeline of the online servers? And should i take it first, before i enter online?

I hope someone can enlighten me on those issues. TIA.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Favored clasees for subraces

« on: May 12, 2007, 03:51:29 pm »

Because there seems no mention of it in the lore section, I wanted ask about the favored classes of subraces, wild elves in particular.

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Ask A Gamemaster / ESA and levelling

« on: May 12, 2007, 01:15:33 pm »

I have read the information regardin ESA and how it affects certain stats and abilities. Does that mean that, for instance, when I choose a priamry stat of Int 12 and a subrace with Int +2 i still weill be able to cast only 2nd level spells, not 4th?

This seems a bit unequal with a character who might have taken basic Int 4, then a subrace with -2 Int, which would still allow him to take 4th level spells as a wizard and grant him more skill points per levelling. So my question is, what is the policy here regarding the issue, adn how is it handled?

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Ask A Gamemaster / Several newbie questions

« on: May 12, 2007, 09:24:02 am »

Howdy, folks. I have a bunch of questions, which i will put al here, not too pollute the forum. Apologize, if it ain't entirely place for this.

I have actually never played on your serever yet. Just stumbled upon it, browsed a bit thru your site and got extremly interested. I count on heavy RP, so I'm trying to browse thru both the forum and the handbook to gather some essential info before venturing into the server.

I have already some questions, for which i haven't found an answer so far. Hope you folks can help me with them.

1. I am planning to play an elf, probably starting with fighter/bard or wizard, to eventually, if i go in this direction RP, to become an arcane archer. Some of the questions are:

A) Is there a truly elven location, populated mostly by elves? From what i have seen in the handbook (whough i have only browsed thru it), there isn't.

B) As for the levelling, I don't want to exactly plan ahead, as I'd rather depend on my RP evolution, hawever, do i need to plan ahead the classes of choice? Also what it the rule exatly? (when can i multiclass into a PrC, do i need to folow any certain levelling routine?)

2. There seem to be 4 servers online. Can i access the other servers in-game, by crossing from one area to another? I have also seen a solo module in the downloads section? Does it tie somehow into the online play? Should I play it first, perhaps, and then try the online experience?

3. How does CNR work here? Meaning, how do i better my crafting skils in the appropriate area? Do I get some skill (crafting related) points to distribute evrytime i level?

4. About the character creation, as i have already mentioned, i don't want to plan ahead with taking up classes, as i often make it RP-dependant, and that, of course, io cannot really foresee. Does that mean i can stick to one-class character submission for now?

I know it's a lot of questions, especially in one thread, i would appreciate some definite answers. TIA.

p.s. What is the average number of users online in it's high-time?

EDIT: I have just read in the FAQ section there are actually 5 servers. The ones I can spot in the list are: East, West, Central and Quest. What is the 5th one?