Re: AG:New Player

From: leeme@cnsvax.uwec.edu

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1993 21:57:44 +0000

In article <1vo7io$ccr@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com>, khearn@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (Keith Hearn) writes:
> In article <C8qIw3.48q@world.std.com> jspencer@world.std.com (Jeffrey C Spencer) writes:
>>
>>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.

Correct on the Ciston adventure sites.  I'd recommend either Antar or
Barstow.  I'm currently in Barstow (and Ciston with a new guy...long story).
Dave Saville (dsaville@vesta.unm.edu) is in all the guilds.

>>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..

I will repost the race costs.  It is all 4's for humans, other races are
different.

I was lucky and got 37 EP with my new guy in Ciston (fought and beat a lot
of ogres and dwarves in her battle group).  Look for 20-25 EP per turn when
starting out.

>>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.

Unless the moderator changed it, you start out with 25 gold crowns (which
isn't much).  You can ask older players for gold to help you out, but don't
expect really generous amounts (I'm strapped for cash right now!)

> 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.

I just might take you up on that offer when my low power level guy comes
back to Barstow.  Everyone must have Combat Sense level 1, though, as you'll
be swinging more at each other than at the monsters!

Mike Lee
Golden(475), Holland(382), others in Barstow

> Good luck, and welcome to the Guild!
>
> Keith Hearn
> Marcellus in Barstow

References

AG:New Player
jspencer@world.std.com (Jeffrey C Spencer)
Wed, 16 Jun 1993 22:09:37 +0000
Re: AG:New Player
khearn@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (Keith Hearn)
Wed, 16 Jun 1993 22:41:28 +0000