I think we have a slight carpenter deficiency at the moment, but you are welcome to practice anything that you find fun. We'd rather have players enjoy what they do than feel like they have to do any one particular role.
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I'm going to give this a go tonight, it seems vaguely reminiscent of A Tale in the Desert-- which I played obsessively-- and with some other pretty neat features. I'd like to jump in right now, but I'm on what is functionally dial-up and yeah. : (
Arcadia is in ruins with no survivors really, but I can assemble a small team to come dig you out if you really want. Teslas and I are still running shop over at our place, so it would be quite a walk, but we can bring you food.
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Arcadia is in ruins with no survivors really, but I can assemble a small team to come dig you out if you really want. Teslas and I are still running shop over at our place, so it would be quite a walk, but we can bring you food.
Arcadia is in ruins with no survivors really, but I can assemble a small team to come dig you out if you really want. Teslas and I are still running shop over at our place, so it would be quite a walk, but we can bring you food.
The last survivors of a forgotten realm...
Hahaha, no I'm good, I just wanted to see if Arcadia was still around. Since it's not, I will remain in my cave until the end of times.
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Sir CarcassI have been shown the end of my worldRound Rock, TXRegistered Userregular
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I started this up again this past weekend. Who all from Arcadia still plays? I'm about to give up finding a good spot to settle by myself that isn't already occupied.
We have a weird series of sloping tunnels in the mountain that leads to a secluded plateau in the side of the mountain, surrounded by huge sand dunes on three sides. We would be more than happy to shelter you and feed you.
Would it be cool with you guys if I come join the party at Mount Awesome? I just took a look through Arcadia, and it's pretty desolate. Except that it looks as though someone has been building and using stuff recently. The area west of the farm has been almost entirely clearcut of all trees.
EDIT: Good lord. Some crocodile and a dog were chasing me. I'm on that big huge road between Arcadia and Mount Awesome. Then I get killed in two hits.
So I'm wondering...in the long run would it be faster to make a road north of the mountains to hook up with the one that goes to Arcadia, for Clay and other supplies, or is the ocean run still a better idea? Carts probably hold more than rafts, and you can move faster.
If nothing else, hand carrying a bunch would be faster too.
EDIT: On another note, I found a spot with gold ore. It's not copper, but its better than more iron.
If you get lost a little more in our tunnels you'll find some gold.
Rafts hold a surprising amount of clay. You can carry back enough clay on a raft to make an entire tower (we make all of our towers in one run). Currently the clay rafting is still the best option and looks to be for a while. The only other option is to make a small road east to the lower clay section once we get the highway done.
So I learned something new today. Improving items makes my skill shoot up a hell of a lot faster than actually making the items in the first place. We need to get some pelts, stat.
Yes, improving items is hands down the best way to gain skill points. We all have our old pelts left over, so we'll need to hunt rats and cats to get you one. I'll put it on notice.
Anyone lurking in this thread (thorgot and Trevor) remember who made Bob's original green lantern? I kept it as a keepsake and the name on it is "Land_". All I can think of would be "Lando". Does that ring any bells?
Anyone lurking in this thread (thorgot and Trevor) remember who made Bob's original green lantern? I kept it as a keepsake and the name on it is "Land_". All I can think of would be "Lando". Does that ring any bells?
I also have a shovel made by Arkis.
We didn't have any Land_, so he must have bought it in Newtown.
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edited January 2008
I just played this a little bit tonight for the first time, and there was a Lando hanging around outside of Newtown.
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Okay, so the next time I get a chance to log into this, would it be worth my while to try to find my way to Mount Awesome?
Or would that be a journey of comic misdirection, ending in certain death at the complete opposite end of the map?
You could easily swim all the way here from Newtown without any problems. Just watch out for the bearsharks. The place actually began as Port Arcadia, which was supposed to be an easy landmark to help people swimming in from Newtown via the water route.
Okay, so the next time I get a chance to log into this, would it be worth my while to try to find my way to Mount Awesome?
Or would that be a journey of comic misdirection, ending in certain death at the complete opposite end of the map?
I have a very roughly made map to get to Mt. Awesome.
Before you leave, MAKE SURE YOU EAT AND DRINK FROM THE BLUE BISTRO. It's a blue building right by the spawn area, you get free food and water for your first 24 hours. You'll be able to drink along the way but there won't be any food till Mount Awesome unless you bring some along.
Directions: Follow the green line. The small red lines are public roads, use those because they will generally be free of animals that will RIP AND TEAR you. If there ARE animals there, try to go around if possible, or lure them to a village's nearby guards if there are any. Dying sucks.
Once you reach New Haven, you'll have to swim, or run along the coast. Make sure you either climb down or find a safe route, New Haven has a decent drop into the water if I remember right. The greenish hill that's just NW of Elysium is pretty easy to see once you get close, just align yourself with that to get across that little inlet. I managed to get inside there and added an extra 30 minutes to my trip. After that spot you can follow the coast if you're more comfortable, otherwise just look for the gigantic sand hill. Keep following the coast until you see a guard tower and some stone walls. The gates will be locked so hopefully one of us citizens will be on to let you in. If we aren't, it's possible to infiltrate the place by climbing if you aren't damaged.
Swimming is safe but the downside is that it can be painfully slow. I'd estimate maybe an hour and half. You can always log off in the middle of the trip and finish it in two goes as long as you remember where you are.
Here's a little mini guide I made up:
You should easily be able to walk to silent hill. The roads are fairly safe and protected. From there you can swim out and around. The biggest mistake is getting to Mossy Hill (you can't miss it, it will be the huge hill made entirely of moss) and entering that bay. You'll be swimming around for 30 minutes and end up back where you started. Instead head across it for the desert and swing around. We have an entrance ramp at the "X".
Swimming is safe but the downside is that it can be painfully slow. I'd estimate maybe an hour and half. You can always log off in the middle of the trip and finish it in two goes as long as you remember where you are.
Here's a little mini guide I made up:
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You should easily be able to walk to silent hill. The roads are fairly safe and protected. From there you can swim out and around. The biggest mistake is getting to Mossy Hill (you can't miss it, it will be the huge hill made entirely of moss) and entering that bay. You'll be swimming around for 30 minutes and end up back where you started. Instead head across it for the desert and swing around. We have an entrance ramp at the "X".
Way to be late on the response. Also my map is way cooler.
EDIT: HI5 on the "don't waste 30 minutes in that inlet" part though.
Man, I must be tired tonight. I completely didn't see your post, but I'm glad we both said the same thing. I spent so much stupid time in that inlet. At one point I had a sign up on Moss Hill that said "Waste of Time" and pointed to the bay.
As far as newbie friendliness goes, our town is about as cool as it gets. You have about 0 chance of getting Shanghai'd in the desert as you can see for miles. We have just about every resource but clay, which is a swim away. The only problem is that we're crazy mountain hermits secluded in a desert with no roads. It helps cut down on the random visitors, which in Wurm are usually thieves and vandals.
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Man, I must be tired tonight. I completely didn't see your post, but I'm glad we both said the same thing. I spent so much stupid time in that inlet. At one point I had a sign up on Moss Hill that said "Waste of Time" and pointed to the bay.
As far as newbie friendliness goes, our town is about as cool as it gets. You have about 0 chance of getting Shanghai'd in the desert as you can see for miles. We have just about every resource but clay, which is a swim away. The only problem is that we're crazy mountain hermits secluded in a desert with no roads. It helps cut down on the random visitors, which in Wurm are usually thieves and vandals.
Are you kidding me? I've been dreaming about being a crazy mountain hermit my whole life!
No wonder it's named Mount Awesome.
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Sir CarcassI have been shown the end of my worldRound Rock, TXRegistered Userregular
edited January 2008
Wow, this thread came alive.
I didn't realize Mount Awesome was you guys. I had actually "settled" (haven't dropped my HS but was prepping the area) nearby, on the eastern of the two lakes south of Arcadia. There are a few guys from the Facepunch forums building a town there, too, which kind of took the wind out of my sails. I'll see if I can make my way out to you guys.
Oh, and that giant scorpion south of Arcadia is penned. It scared me at first until I realized that.
The area just south of us called "Elysium" right and that entire area in between it and Silent Hill has become a clusterfuck of drama and bullshit. I suggest staying the hell away from there if at all possible.
Basically look at this picture:
It has something to do with the Elysium guys building a massive fence protected by wild animals to keep people out of the area while they develop. The facepunch guys are involved somehow, vandalism was mentioned, Overkill was griefed maybe, someone got tempbanned, etc. All I know is Facepunch are some bad dudes and you don't want to mix shit with them.
And if you see Adonaiisia near Penny Arcade, that's his scorpion. He's actually a guy we got to start playing and he's a member of our homestead, but he lives sort of all around. He's a real nice chap and if you see him make sure to say hello.
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Sir CarcassI have been shown the end of my worldRound Rock, TXRegistered Userregular
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Well, shit. I was doing pretty good till I got to the big sand area sw of MA. I was suddenly being chased by 2 spiders, a scorpion, and a troll. I didn't make it far. So that's pretty much all of my stuff gone.
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I need to make a mental note to check this out.
There is a larger version here: http://bayimg.com/kAHOIAAbb
And a GIANT version here: http://bayimg.com/kahOkaABb
I intend to map more of the surrounding areas soon, at least around the lake, and then maybe less detailed surveys of roads and surrounding cities.
Probably my router being finicky and telling me to stop trying new stuff
Edit: Only for me to try this again 5 minutes later and get on ...
Then I tried to make my way back to Arcadia, but the tunnel was caved in at some point, and I'm too hungry to dig my way out!
This game was good.
The last survivors of a forgotten realm...
Hahaha, no I'm good, I just wanted to see if Arcadia was still around. Since it's not, I will remain in my cave until the end of times.
We have a weird series of sloping tunnels in the mountain that leads to a secluded plateau in the side of the mountain, surrounded by huge sand dunes on three sides. We would be more than happy to shelter you and feed you.
EDIT: Good lord. Some crocodile and a dog were chasing me. I'm on that big huge road between Arcadia and Mount Awesome. Then I get killed in two hits.
Who's idea was it to add animals like that?!
Ayliana Moonwhisper Ecksus Cerazal
That is what awaits in Arcadia.
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If nothing else, hand carrying a bunch would be faster too.
EDIT: On another note, I found a spot with gold ore. It's not copper, but its better than more iron.
Ayliana Moonwhisper Ecksus Cerazal
Rafts hold a surprising amount of clay. You can carry back enough clay on a raft to make an entire tower (we make all of our towers in one run). Currently the clay rafting is still the best option and looks to be for a while. The only other option is to make a small road east to the lower clay section once we get the highway done.
Ayliana Moonwhisper Ecksus Cerazal
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I also have a shovel made by Arkis.
We didn't have any Land_, so he must have bought it in Newtown.
Or would that be a journey of comic misdirection, ending in certain death at the complete opposite end of the map?
I have a very roughly made map to get to Mt. Awesome.
Before you leave, MAKE SURE YOU EAT AND DRINK FROM THE BLUE BISTRO. It's a blue building right by the spawn area, you get free food and water for your first 24 hours. You'll be able to drink along the way but there won't be any food till Mount Awesome unless you bring some along.
Directions: Follow the green line. The small red lines are public roads, use those because they will generally be free of animals that will RIP AND TEAR you. If there ARE animals there, try to go around if possible, or lure them to a village's nearby guards if there are any. Dying sucks.
Once you reach New Haven, you'll have to swim, or run along the coast. Make sure you either climb down or find a safe route, New Haven has a decent drop into the water if I remember right. The greenish hill that's just NW of Elysium is pretty easy to see once you get close, just align yourself with that to get across that little inlet. I managed to get inside there and added an extra 30 minutes to my trip. After that spot you can follow the coast if you're more comfortable, otherwise just look for the gigantic sand hill. Keep following the coast until you see a guard tower and some stone walls. The gates will be locked so hopefully one of us citizens will be on to let you in. If we aren't, it's possible to infiltrate the place by climbing if you aren't damaged.
Ayliana Moonwhisper Ecksus Cerazal
Here's a little mini guide I made up:
You should easily be able to walk to silent hill. The roads are fairly safe and protected. From there you can swim out and around. The biggest mistake is getting to Mossy Hill (you can't miss it, it will be the huge hill made entirely of moss) and entering that bay. You'll be swimming around for 30 minutes and end up back where you started. Instead head across it for the desert and swing around. We have an entrance ramp at the "X".
Way to be late on the response. Also my map is way cooler.
EDIT: HI5 on the "don't waste 30 minutes in that inlet" part though.
Ayliana Moonwhisper Ecksus Cerazal
As far as newbie friendliness goes, our town is about as cool as it gets. You have about 0 chance of getting Shanghai'd in the desert as you can see for miles. We have just about every resource but clay, which is a swim away. The only problem is that we're crazy mountain hermits secluded in a desert with no roads. It helps cut down on the random visitors, which in Wurm are usually thieves and vandals.
Are you kidding me? I've been dreaming about being a crazy mountain hermit my whole life!
No wonder it's named Mount Awesome.
I didn't realize Mount Awesome was you guys. I had actually "settled" (haven't dropped my HS but was prepping the area) nearby, on the eastern of the two lakes south of Arcadia. There are a few guys from the Facepunch forums building a town there, too, which kind of took the wind out of my sails. I'll see if I can make my way out to you guys.
Oh, and that giant scorpion south of Arcadia is penned. It scared me at first until I realized that.
Basically look at this picture:
It has something to do with the Elysium guys building a massive fence protected by wild animals to keep people out of the area while they develop. The facepunch guys are involved somehow, vandalism was mentioned, Overkill was griefed maybe, someone got tempbanned, etc. All I know is Facepunch are some bad dudes and you don't want to mix shit with them.
And if you see Adonaiisia near Penny Arcade, that's his scorpion. He's actually a guy we got to start playing and he's a member of our homestead, but he lives sort of all around. He's a real nice chap and if you see him make sure to say hello.
I don't know if I'll get the nerve to try again.