Getting Started with DAOC?

[gear02]

I want to start and try DOAC but I don't want to spend $20 right now and find out I can't stand it. Is there a demo or something I can get?

[Leon]

Man, I've been tempted to get into this game, but these online MUD type games are way too addictive and I don't have enough time to put into it. Plus, you have to deal with kids who play it for 18 hours a day and have maxed out characters.

[Leon]

So, Blitz or LPMiller... What's the best class to solo with? If I do start playing, I will not have time to make friends and join up in groups. What's a good class that I can be a loner with? Also, it has to be a class in which I would be of some use in RvR battles.

[gear02]

Where the hell is blitz? Thought he would jump on this thread...

[apmiller]

Originally posted by gear02
I want to start and try DOAC but I don't want to spend $20 right now and find out I can't stand it. Is there a demo or something I can get?

So far it doesn't look like there's a demo out. (Or at least any I kind find anywhere.)

[LPMiller]

Bonedancer by far is the best at solo, but very weak in RvR. Still, if you aren't going to make any friends, I don't suggest you do RvR, because unless you're in a group, you are going to eat a lot of dirt.

But it depends on your class and play style. No class really sucks at solo, some are just better than others at it. The fact that others are higher level really doesn't affect your play like it did in say, Everquest. It's also fairly easy to find a group once you get past the noob levels.

Frankly,it's pointless to play one of these games with the intent to play by yourself.

[LPMiller]

Originally posted by apmiller


So far it doesn't look like there's a demo out. (Or at least any I kind find anywhere.)

no, no demo, though the first month is considered a trial month, usually free and you can cancel at any time.

Games that do well like EQ and DA0C usually don't do the demo thing.

[Nija]

RvR?

[Leon]

RvR = Realm versus Realm

The world of DAoC is divided into three countries (or realms). You can only PK people of other realms. Also sometimes there are big battles between the realms to get these magical items that booth you entire realm's strength, defense, etc.

[Leon]

Originally posted by LPMiller
Bonedancer by far is the best at solo, but very weak in RvR. Still, if you aren't going to make any friends, I don't suggest you do RvR, because unless you're in a group, you are going to eat a lot of dirt.

But it depends on your class and play style. No class really sucks at solo, some are just better than others at it. The fact that others are higher level really doesn't affect your play like it did in say, Everquest. It's also fairly easy to find a group once you get past the noob levels.

Frankly,it's pointless to play one of these games with the intent to play by yourself.

Have you played any of the other MMORPGs? Like Everquest, Asheron, Earth and Beyond, etc.? How do they compare?

[LPMiller]

Originally posted by Leon


Have you played any of the other MMORPGs? Like Everquest, Asheron, Earth and Beyond, etc.? How do they compare?

I've played and beta'd UO, Everquest and Anarchy Online, and currently play DAoC. UO is old. Everquest isn't pretty like it used to be, and is filled with....oh, punks. The whole point of the game is just to earn stuff. Anarchy Online is a great idea that a year later is still too buggy to play. DAoC takes the better ideas from Everquest, but gets rid of many of the more irritating parts to it. It's not as deep land wise, because it is split into 3 realms, though they just launched a huge co-op server that does away with RVR and makes all the realms one. RVR is a total blast, PvE is interesting enough, and over all it has a nicer balance, I think.

[Leon]

Alright you punks. I bit the bullet and got it. At only $19.99 it was worth a shot. Anyone wanna help out a newb? :D

[gear02]

Damnit Leon!!!!

Now I have to get it...grrrrr

[Blitz]

EVERYONE TO YOUR KNEES! LORD BLITZ HAS ENTERED

**strides in like strider in lotr two towers**

Now I hear you speak of Dark Age of Camelot :P

Anywho, best class to solo with is mostlikely..
Bonddancer-midgard
Necro-Albion
Enchanter or other summoner-Hib

LP! Bones are GREAT!!! for rvr! I reached 20 yesterday and have been doing the bg's. I respecd to darkness, and I am currently the only darkness speced in the first bg right now. I work every person I see, snare dd and pets just plain rule..they cant run, and they cant hide (if pets are targeted on stealther, even if he stealthes the pets will still follow :rolleyes: )

Anywho, the game is great, it may take you a while to get used to everything if you havn't played an MMORPG before, but it is definately worth getting..specially SI!

Leon and Gear, join the server LP and I are on, Ill help you guys out. My name on there is Soulfury, and im in the guild Aegis Eternal. Im on the server Percival, the roleplaying one....currently 20 bonedancer in battle grounds right now.

I suggest if you start a bonedancer to lvl up to 5 like normal, then head to mainland...its lot esier to lvl there than on expansion. Spec in supp as it is the easiest way to lvl, but make sure you keep buyn a good staff to melee with. I respecd at 20 to darkness, as it is the best in rvr. Army is in the middle of all of those, duel dots are great, plus an aoe dot...but just give me a tell and i will help you guys out. My friend is now 35 bd sup :hmm: need to catch up

[Leon]

Hey Blitz.. What do you think of Paladins? I am usually a Paladin on RPGs and kinda partial to them.

[Blitz]

:puke:

bonedancer all the way!

[gear02]

I think I'll wait till january. I'm gone during xmas and new years so if I get it now, i don't get the full month free (since I have no computer where I'm going).

[LPMiller]

Originally posted by Leon
Hey Blitz.. What do you think of Paladins? I am usually a Paladin on RPGs and kinda partial to them.

Paladins are in albion, which would make you the enemy. We are in Mid.

Paladins are ok at lower levels, but you will die, often, at higher levels. If you want to play a tank/melee class, that's midgards strongest suit. Hibby is the best for casters, and albion has the most variety - but also the most people.

If you want to play a pally, do it on the Guinivere server, as albion is quite strong there - plus I have a guy there that could give you some gold and stuff. If you play percy, do midguard.

[Blitz]

Like I said on game before, thanes and zerkers are really fun...Thane is a mix of aoe spells and a tank, and zerkers are like suicide tanks. On Iseult, I could rush in and take out 3-4 guys before dieing....while getting hit by 4-5 people at same time.

Just made a Savage, they hit pretty fast...could try one of those, but I advise Bonedacer still :P

[yippiekiyeh]

Leon depends on what kind of playing style you enjoy. If you enjoy partying with others pallys make good partymates. If you want to be an offensive hybrid meleer I'd suggest being a Reaver. Also you need to think about what is the goal of this character. Is it to PL others? Is it to dominate in RvR? Is it just going to be a PvE kind of thing? It's pretty much up to you. If you like I'd be more than happy to show you around Albion.

Plus you need to decide on which realm to play in Midgard,Hibernia,Albion...

Personally, I started out with a pally, I thought it was fun. Especially when you're level grinding (party friendly). But out in RvR you're more of an easy target. Since pallys are defensive tank hybrids they are better suited for defending rather than charging in and killing. A pally's job is for rezzing and defending the characters that lay the heavy attacks down (i.e. casters).

[yippiekiyeh]

I forgot to add I play on the Morgan Le Fay server in Albion, so if you desire to play in albion let me know, I'll show you around.

But LP is right about the "way" it should be, but I'd have to say that Mythic has screwed it up a bit when it comes to the classes and what they should be.

[Leon]

Thanks for all the tips guys. I have started to play around on the Percival server that Blitz is on. I have also discovered how little time I have to actually play a game nowadays. I just got my kobold character to level 5 and am now a Bonedancer. It's cool having some undead guy attack enemies for you. Anyhow, my character is "Leonbone" so look me up!

[gear02]

You guys better not quit the game before I start playing.

January 6th. That's when I get back from vacation and when I start up
:D

[Freelance Superhero]

hmmm...

maybe this is worth checkin out...

tho i'll have to wait till i get back from my week at home as well...

[Blitz]

Hey Leon, I just spent all my money on new suit of armor, but Ill get cha some when I see ya on...when do you get on by the way? Just send me a tell when you see me.

[Leon]

I only play when I can find whatever free time is available. Lately it hasn't been much. I usually play for an hour at a time or less. I just got to level 6 finally. So I can't give you a definite time frame of when I'm on.

[yippiekiyeh]

Aww shucks you all hanging out in the Percy server... Oh well.

[gear02]

What server/class are you guys playing right now?

[Grimm]

If anyone wants to play a Hib, look me up on the Merlin server. I can hook you up. Any member of Tempest in Hib/Merlin can direct you to Madgrimm, or one of my alts. I have the crafters to get you decked out when you start. I have a some platnum laying about, so I can toss you a few gold to (two 50's will do that). If you want to start a Hib character, I would reccomend a Valewalker, but expect a nerf bat soon...

[yippiekiyeh]

Was leveling up with a valewalker yesterday... They do really well for PvE. Pretty amazing!

[Leon]

Originally posted by Grimm
If anyone wants to play a Hib, look me up on the Merlin server. I can hook you up. Any member of Tempest in Hib/Merlin can direct you to Madgrimm, or one of my alts. I have the crafters to get you decked out when you start. I have a some platnum laying about, so I can toss you a few gold to (two 50's will do that). If you want to start a Hib character, I would reccomend a Valewalker, but expect a nerf bat soon...

I'm game.. I'll create a Valewalker then.

[Grimm]

Originally posted by Leon


I'm game.. I'll create a Valewalker then.
So, what do your think of the Vale Walker so far?

[Leon]

Originally posted by Grimm

So, what do your think of the Vale Walker so far?

Well, after you gave me all this uberequipment, not too shabby. MUHAHAHAHAA! :hehehmm:

I find leveling pretty slow on DAoC, though. You really need to get with a group to level somewhat quickly.

[Blitz]

yea sorry grim ive been away =p have finals next week so still wont be on mr shroomist for while. when i get back tho, ill be 30 in no time :D

[Grimm]

No problem Blitz, just give me a holler when you are on and I will hook you up with some peeps to help level you... or I can just buff you with my druid and then you will know what uber really is.

Leon send me a tell when you are on and we will see if we can get you even better equipment.

[yippiekiyeh]

Okay I'm going to check out the percival server for Mid... I hope that someone might be able to give me a hand out there...

[Blitz]

We are all on Merlin Hibi, but im havin hard time lvling up a shade, and grim is busy lot so.......... i went back to lvling my runemaster last nite on guine, but probly will venture back and foreth to merlin.

[PeteyBoy23]

Are you guys still playing? I am looking for a new game an DAOC and Evercrack are on the top of my list. I think I would swing to the DAOC direction, if I "knew" a few guys to start with.

Assuming that's cool with you guys, of course! :D If I do decide to get it, any preferred place to grab DAOC from? Perhaps somewhere I can just download it, instead of waiting for a box to arrive?

Thanks, and hopefully I'll see you soon.

[Blitz]

i was sorta addicted to daoc, then stoped......

started playing guitar more and pursue'n to start a band so....

If you have alot of time on your hands, pick daoc, its much better play value than everquest as you would have to buy the expansions also to enjoy it to its fullest. Daoc has great fighting aspect which is really fun once you get higher, eq is camp, sell for items, camp, repeat.

If I was you tho, get shadowbane which comes out this week some time, or wait for Everquest 2, or horizons...which is sqed. for summer I believe...

just my 2 cents..

or you can send me a lil cash and ill mail u the cd's of daoc and the exp, and u can play my account :heh: I need money for some guitar stuff hehe

[PeteyBoy23]

Originally posted by Blitz
i was sorta addicted to daoc, then stoped......

started playing guitar more and pursue'n to start a band so....

If you have alot of time on your hands, pick daoc, its much better play value than everquest as you would have to buy the expansions also to enjoy it to its fullest. Daoc has great fighting aspect which is really fun once you get higher, eq is camp, sell for items, camp, repeat.

If I was you tho, get shadowbane which comes out this week some time, or wait for Everquest 2, or horizons...which is sqed. for summer I believe...

just my 2 cents..

or you can send me a lil cash and ill mail u the cd's of daoc and the exp, and u can play my account :heh: I need money for some guitar stuff hehe

Thanks for your input. I'm really leaning towards EQ now. What do you want for it?

[Showtime]

I got this game a while back and I could only get on the servers once. I tried a half dozen times but I guess it was at high traffic times. The time I did get on, I sucked and died and died and that was that. Its all boxed up in the garage now.

Hopefully bliz will make a D3 and leave bnet with no monthly.

-jel:halo:

[LPMiller]

Originally posted by Blitz
i was sorta addicted to daoc, then stoped......

started playing guitar more and pursue'n to start a band so....

If you have alot of time on your hands, pick daoc, its much better play value than everquest as you would have to buy the expansions also to enjoy it to its fullest. Daoc has great fighting aspect which is really fun once you get higher, eq is camp, sell for items, camp, repeat.

If I was you tho, get shadowbane which comes out this week some time, or wait for Everquest 2, or horizons...which is sqed. for summer I believe...

just my 2 cents..

or you can send me a lil cash and ill mail u the cd's of daoc and the exp, and u can play my account :heh: I need money for some guitar stuff hehe

Shadowbane, in a word, sucks.

[PeteyBoy23]

Originally posted by LPMiller


Shadowbane, in a word, sucks.

Details plz! kthx :)

[PeteyBoy23]

Originally posted by the jello is jigglin
I got this game a while back and I could only get on the servers once. I tried a half dozen times but I guess it was at high traffic times. The time I did get on, I sucked and died and died and that was that. Its all boxed up in the garage now.

Hopefully bliz will make a D3 and leave bnet with no monthly.

-jel:halo:

Jel,
I PM'd you a question regarding this. Thanks man.

[Blitz]

hey hey hey......shadowbane does suck compared to what it should have been....

I have to say tho, the gameplay is fun, just to time consuming. I was a beta tester for many months, just the graphics toss me over board. Also, durring the first stages of beta, I had my own city, 2 guard houses, 2 houses for sellers, a smithy, mage tower, and a castle...started to build a wall and ToL when they wiped the server. I have a pic of it if anyone would like me to mail it to them =p My prize posession

Now it costs like a billion gold just to create a ToL, then you have to factor in few mil for guards, homes, etc....then upgrade them to a decent lvl. This game has a great concept, just failed to meet my expectations

hope fully horizons will stay tuned into what they set their bar to..

[PeteyBoy23]

Jello, are you around? Respond via PM if you get a moment.

[Showtime]

Pm'd you, just send address and I'll send it.

-jel:halo:

[PeteyBoy23]

Originally posted by the jello is jigglin
Pm'd you, just send address and I'll send it.

-jel:halo:

Pm'd you back :D

[Grimm]

I do still play on Merlin/Hib in DAoc. I am usualy only on a couple hours a night in the evenings. Send me a /tell on either Madgrimm or Hellol. I'll hook you up with some starting cash and equipment if you like.
I don't know how much longer I will be playing DAoC. It gets annoying with the realm balance issues never being resolved.

[Grimm]

Ok,
I am quitting DAoC and moving on to Shadowbane. I got tired of being the red headed-step-child realm. If anyone needs any cash or equipment tell me now, I won't be there much longer.

See you on the Shadowbane Scorn server. ;)

[Blitz]

grim, just mailed you... check it

[PeteyBoy23]

Well, Jello was kind enough to send me his copy, which I received today.

Man, what is this whitish crap on it? Hmmm tastes funny lol

Will install and give it a go. Any suggestions on servers? I'd be happy to start a char on a server, if someone says they'll move along with me!

[Blitz]

Im on Iseult right now, started a scout.... if you want to play there type /whisper forsakin or klaric

eeeeeew white stuff?

is it salty? :puke:


oh yea grim, my friend plays a guy named silencer or sylencer for, forgot.. on carnage? or chaos server? something like that..

[PeteyBoy23]

Nevermind for now. I installed it, but when it came time to make an account, it said the CD-KEY was in use. Wrote to Jello, just waiting for an answer. Can he UNregister it?

[Showtime]

White stuff? :hmm:

Must be my bag of illeagle drugs I sent to NY along with game. Never trust zip lock again. Either that or maybe creatine or the powdered protein <insert joke here> that I mix after the gym.

Back to the subject. I can't find any info on my registration to the game. Not in any of my email accounts or on paper. It can't be still good I never sent a cc. Is there anyway you can email them and tell them you have the game and key and you want to start playing. They make money off the monthly not the game.

-jel:halo:

[PeteyBoy23]

Will do. Working on it as we speak. Thanks again, Jel.