An easy guide to setting up a player on Siege without-tokens
I’m going to go out on a limb here and hope this helps some of the newcomers build a workable character from the start.
Since on siege you can only have one character per account it is best to start as something that is costs little and change to something different after you have set up a network and a stash of resources. On other shards the focus is strictly on game play and one account can have up to 7 characters, thus allowing you to do anything you want for years without having to speak to another player…. On Siege this is not the case you HAVE TO HAVE A NETWORK. Team play is more important on siege than the rest because you can’t just log on a smith. Having some resources to sell in the beginning helps the server and player selling the resources. As the name implies (siege) resources can be scarce, so having some stashed away can be helpful. Not to mention bartering works better in some cases better than gold….
Before working skills think Stats, this is widely overlooked, build these up first. If you have decent stats skills are easy to build. It is worth noting that one can only gain so many stat points a day so you may just want to log in 20 to 30 minutes in siege to boost stats then log off and play another shard until they get to an acceptable level (this level depends on the character you plan on playing. A good rule of thumb is making sure you have decent hit points and then divide the remaining to fit the character. ) After a week or two the character will have enough stats to begin skill gaining and gameplay.
Here are a few skills that normally give a certain stats
Musicianship – Dex
Mining – Str
Eval Int – Int
When the stats are up to a workable level, I suggest do a mule skill for a short time that can be done in the Guard Zone areas. Something like; mining/smithy (Ingots sell for a fair rate, but one can make a nice profit from Stone), lumberjacking/carp/fletching (There are so many uses, it sells well) with Fletching make Bolts, arrows are easily be hunted.
Gathering these resources don’t require any special skill, one just needs to go get them.
Cotton, Wool collecting, If anything will make one feel like a new player it is sheering sheep and on Siege this is still profitable.
Feathers: Killing Birds can pay and takes 0 skills.
Plain leather: most animals have a few hides (use a skinning knife in your hand to skin it and the hides will go in your pack cut up) I like the walrus for maximum payout for plain hides, they are super easy to kill and they have a fair amounts of hides; not to mention they are normally found in packs… NPC’s do not sell leather here so it’s a must for a budding tailor.
I’m sure I’m forgetting something here, but I will edit this post when I think of it…
All of the resources above can be sold instantly in NEW MAGINICA to the player owned vendors. NPC’s will not buy them. Also ask in general chat if anyone will buy them. This is a great opportunity to meet an ally…Build a network.
That should cover funding and getting a workable character that you can shape into whatever…
Here are a few things to consider
When out of the Guard Zone don’t wear anything that you care about losing …. If and when you do die and lose your items rely on your network and keep a backup of items you normally use…
Hiding and stealth are huge on Siege for a reason... having these skills will allow one to get away or sneak up (depending on one’s outlook).
Some skills and templates seem like a good ideal but may not be as great as some think. A thief is one of the most common skill sets and yes some have made this a profitable character. However, there is not that big of a player base to support it. Stealing Artys is fun and might make some gold but it’s unlikely. There are a lot of thieves on the shard. One is better off as a tamer or a bard… even a mule will out earn and won’t spend countless hours looking for a target.
Pk’s are another common character type and there is nothing wrong with pvp. However killing and dry looting a new player will cause that player to leave (this does not help the lack of players problem). It’s not easy to afford a 10k lrc suit when mongbats are the only thing that can be killed. (However, if one uses the method above you won’t have to resort to mongbat bashing). It’s also worth noting that not all Reds are bad and blues aren’t always good. Some of my favorite people to chat up on the server are reds. However, I don’t pvp.
Try not to take it to heart and don’t be embarrassed to ask for HELP… I have run into a few of the players I helped out with supplies to find them sitting at the bank nude… when I ask why, they say something to the effect that they lost it days ago and can’t afford anything new atm or they are too embarrassed to ask again… I know for a fact there are players that will help out a broke player just ask for assistance. I recently witnessed one of the most notorious reds give a helping hand and really set this player up… All because someone asked…
When trading player to player …. Only trade blessed items and deeds that are blessed… unless you know and trust the player. There are many vendor houses looking for players that will keep a vendor stock, ask in gen chat or post.
I know this isn’t the most comprehensive guide but I hope it helps out. I think it’s clear that my biggest suggestion is building a network of allies and help them as they help you. The reward won’t be gold but it will be worth the effort.
hope to see you in game
York
I’m going to go out on a limb here and hope this helps some of the newcomers build a workable character from the start.
Since on siege you can only have one character per account it is best to start as something that is costs little and change to something different after you have set up a network and a stash of resources. On other shards the focus is strictly on game play and one account can have up to 7 characters, thus allowing you to do anything you want for years without having to speak to another player…. On Siege this is not the case you HAVE TO HAVE A NETWORK. Team play is more important on siege than the rest because you can’t just log on a smith. Having some resources to sell in the beginning helps the server and player selling the resources. As the name implies (siege) resources can be scarce, so having some stashed away can be helpful. Not to mention bartering works better in some cases better than gold….
Before working skills think Stats, this is widely overlooked, build these up first. If you have decent stats skills are easy to build. It is worth noting that one can only gain so many stat points a day so you may just want to log in 20 to 30 minutes in siege to boost stats then log off and play another shard until they get to an acceptable level (this level depends on the character you plan on playing. A good rule of thumb is making sure you have decent hit points and then divide the remaining to fit the character. ) After a week or two the character will have enough stats to begin skill gaining and gameplay.
Here are a few skills that normally give a certain stats
Musicianship – Dex
Mining – Str
Eval Int – Int
When the stats are up to a workable level, I suggest do a mule skill for a short time that can be done in the Guard Zone areas. Something like; mining/smithy (Ingots sell for a fair rate, but one can make a nice profit from Stone), lumberjacking/carp/fletching (There are so many uses, it sells well) with Fletching make Bolts, arrows are easily be hunted.
Gathering these resources don’t require any special skill, one just needs to go get them.
Cotton, Wool collecting, If anything will make one feel like a new player it is sheering sheep and on Siege this is still profitable.
Feathers: Killing Birds can pay and takes 0 skills.
Plain leather: most animals have a few hides (use a skinning knife in your hand to skin it and the hides will go in your pack cut up) I like the walrus for maximum payout for plain hides, they are super easy to kill and they have a fair amounts of hides; not to mention they are normally found in packs… NPC’s do not sell leather here so it’s a must for a budding tailor.
I’m sure I’m forgetting something here, but I will edit this post when I think of it…
All of the resources above can be sold instantly in NEW MAGINICA to the player owned vendors. NPC’s will not buy them. Also ask in general chat if anyone will buy them. This is a great opportunity to meet an ally…Build a network.
That should cover funding and getting a workable character that you can shape into whatever…
Here are a few things to consider
When out of the Guard Zone don’t wear anything that you care about losing …. If and when you do die and lose your items rely on your network and keep a backup of items you normally use…
Hiding and stealth are huge on Siege for a reason... having these skills will allow one to get away or sneak up (depending on one’s outlook).
Some skills and templates seem like a good ideal but may not be as great as some think. A thief is one of the most common skill sets and yes some have made this a profitable character. However, there is not that big of a player base to support it. Stealing Artys is fun and might make some gold but it’s unlikely. There are a lot of thieves on the shard. One is better off as a tamer or a bard… even a mule will out earn and won’t spend countless hours looking for a target.
Pk’s are another common character type and there is nothing wrong with pvp. However killing and dry looting a new player will cause that player to leave (this does not help the lack of players problem). It’s not easy to afford a 10k lrc suit when mongbats are the only thing that can be killed. (However, if one uses the method above you won’t have to resort to mongbat bashing). It’s also worth noting that not all Reds are bad and blues aren’t always good. Some of my favorite people to chat up on the server are reds. However, I don’t pvp.
Try not to take it to heart and don’t be embarrassed to ask for HELP… I have run into a few of the players I helped out with supplies to find them sitting at the bank nude… when I ask why, they say something to the effect that they lost it days ago and can’t afford anything new atm or they are too embarrassed to ask again… I know for a fact there are players that will help out a broke player just ask for assistance. I recently witnessed one of the most notorious reds give a helping hand and really set this player up… All because someone asked…
When trading player to player …. Only trade blessed items and deeds that are blessed… unless you know and trust the player. There are many vendor houses looking for players that will keep a vendor stock, ask in gen chat or post.
I know this isn’t the most comprehensive guide but I hope it helps out. I think it’s clear that my biggest suggestion is building a network of allies and help them as they help you. The reward won’t be gold but it will be worth the effort.
hope to see you in game
York
