kamikazees
04-20-2011, 04:00 PM
Hello,
I purchased Balefort Sewers last weekend and have now leveled there from 50 - 53 with my first character, a pure int mage. I thought I would share my observations so far. This is a noob's viewpoint, for what it's worth:
The players in this area are very seasoned, unlike any other area. That means they talk less, a lot less. Sometimes they don't talk at all, which can be harmful. One example on bandit stronghold is when one character silently strolled forward to do a roundup. I saw what was going on and stayed in my spot, but the others did not and followed... result = fail. In PUG's, might want to accounce "roundup" before doing so.
Even level 53s get booted. Seriously? This is the only place to level, and it is not efficient solo. Please don't boot a 53... especially for the reason "55+". Unless you know the 53 is trouble (which some still are) or he/she is still wearing Khafra gear.
Speaking of trouble, even 55+ bears still run into mobs, beckon them all over, then stomp them all apart. LOL! Last night during a run in Stronghold, I pointed out to a lvl 56 bear that he did not have a weapon or shield equipped, during the middle of the run. He was gracious about it ("OMG! So sry I'm an idiot. No wonder"). Silly ol' bear!
Bosses. Please don't run around like crazy if you get infected fighting Gold Fever. You look silly and we all die. Try to announce "run" if your pull of the Bandit Queen fails. Decide to aoe or not aoe Cockroach before going in. Don't make me fight Trash Heap over the grates. And finally, I don't think announcing "Pinks please" works.
Mages. Please Res. I'll do the same for you I promise. Even over a grate. :)
Birds. You guys rock. I still don't quite know why, but Stuff. Just. Dies.
Bears. I pick on you, but I have a lot of love for good tanking Bears. Thanks. You saved my life.
I purchased Balefort Sewers last weekend and have now leveled there from 50 - 53 with my first character, a pure int mage. I thought I would share my observations so far. This is a noob's viewpoint, for what it's worth:
The players in this area are very seasoned, unlike any other area. That means they talk less, a lot less. Sometimes they don't talk at all, which can be harmful. One example on bandit stronghold is when one character silently strolled forward to do a roundup. I saw what was going on and stayed in my spot, but the others did not and followed... result = fail. In PUG's, might want to accounce "roundup" before doing so.
Even level 53s get booted. Seriously? This is the only place to level, and it is not efficient solo. Please don't boot a 53... especially for the reason "55+". Unless you know the 53 is trouble (which some still are) or he/she is still wearing Khafra gear.
Speaking of trouble, even 55+ bears still run into mobs, beckon them all over, then stomp them all apart. LOL! Last night during a run in Stronghold, I pointed out to a lvl 56 bear that he did not have a weapon or shield equipped, during the middle of the run. He was gracious about it ("OMG! So sry I'm an idiot. No wonder"). Silly ol' bear!
Bosses. Please don't run around like crazy if you get infected fighting Gold Fever. You look silly and we all die. Try to announce "run" if your pull of the Bandit Queen fails. Decide to aoe or not aoe Cockroach before going in. Don't make me fight Trash Heap over the grates. And finally, I don't think announcing "Pinks please" works.
Mages. Please Res. I'll do the same for you I promise. Even over a grate. :)
Birds. You guys rock. I still don't quite know why, but Stuff. Just. Dies.
Bears. I pick on you, but I have a lot of love for good tanking Bears. Thanks. You saved my life.