Re: AG:New Player

From: khearn@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (Keith Hearn)

Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 22:41:28 +0000

In article <C8qIw3.48q@world.std.com> jspencer@world.std.com (Jeffrey C Spencer) writes:
>
>At the same time I sent in a request to RSI for information on starting
>Duelmaster, I sent away to get the rulebook for Adventurers Guild.  It
>came in today, and now I have a few questions.  Any net wisdom that helps
>to answer them is greatly appreciated in advance.
>
>1) What Guild to people recommend that a complete novice start out in?

I started two turns ago in Barstow. There's at least one other person
  on the net who's about to start at Barstow, as well as another
  person who has a couple of relatively new characters there. There
  are also net people at Antar. From what I've heard, Ciston isn't a
  very safe place to start, tho, the adventures near there are more
  dangerous.

>2) I am assuming, although I cannot find it explicitly stated, that each
>  point in a stat costs 1 development point.  But you know what they say
>  about assuming...

Yup, you assumed right. After character creation it will cost 4
  experience points (EPs) for the first time you raise a stat,
  then 8 for the second time on that stat, them 12, and so on.

I've been averaging around 23 or so EPs per turn, just as a reference
  point..

>3) Do characters start out with no money/no weapons?

Yes, but since your first turn is fighting in the Guild, you don't
  need any right away. Weapons and armor are provided for Guild
  fights. You won't need to buy your gear until you want to go
  adventuring, which prolly won't be for at least a few turns.

You will be given money by the spectators at your fights. I've received
  63 gold crowns in the two turns I've been fighting. You can also
  chose to work, study, or do a few other things instead of challenge
  fights. Working earns you gold, but I'm not sure how much, I haven't
  tried it yet.

>4) Any other advice that someone with no experience in any PBM game
>   should have?

Buy a bunch of stamps and envelopes. :)

Don't take insults in the game personally. Your character(s) can, but
  don't let insults get to _you_, it's just a game.

If you decide to start in Barstow, send me email. I'm keeping track of
  new people with email access in Barstow so we can organize some
  adventures for us low power types there.

Good luck, and welcome to the Guild!

Keith Hearn
Marcellus in Barstow

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References

AG:New Player
jspencer@world.std.com (Jeffrey C Spencer)
Wed, 16 Jun 1993 22:09:37 +0000

Referenced By

AG:New Player
jspencer@world.std.com (Jeffrey C Spencer)
Wed, 16 Jun 1993 22:09:37 +0000