Curse

Solar_Takfar · Sep 25, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43

what the above poster said, except about 20-30k rather than 15k. I did that a short while ago with my nec, that's what I got.

SirErnieMacGloop · Sep 25, 2006, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Interesting idea... nice way to show everyone who always complains about money in game what you get just for playing the game through, without resorting to name calling, flaming or bashing.

I would recommend that if this character you are using gets an exceptional drop (ie: sup vigor) or something that you not include that gold as part of your total.

FYI: Everyone kinda did this with the NF preview, no access to storage or other character's things. Over the weekend I made it to within 1300xp of lvl 20, after buying max armor for the preview and following all the quests I could find, without "farming" my total gold was almost 10k.

Haggard · Sep 25, 2006, 07:48 PM // 19:48

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Originally Posted by Rusty Deth

You don't really need loads of cash to play this game since 1.5 k armor is no different from 15k. and IMHO collectors and crafters have pretty good items compared to greens that sell for alot.

I agree that stuff that works just as well as ultra-high end stuff can be got on a tight budget, but I disagree about greens. In my opinion they are basically designed to provide perfect weapons to people who can't afford proper perfect golds and such.

Look at Victo's Blade. Mathematically a perfect sword - I myself used it for many months, and all for the low low price of 5-8k. Compare that to a gold sword with exact same stats, and you're saving dozens of platinum.

On topic, I don't see why this experiment needs so much flaming. It's a valid question, and having just completed Biochemistry coursework, I don't see any holes in his plan.

GrandCharm~ · Sep 26, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Yeah go manitoba ! (its where i live)

LifeInfusion · Sep 26, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19

For your experiment, I find it interesting you chose the mesmer profession.
Mathematically if you make a monk you will be about 10 times more productive than making any other class. Why? No other class is wanted by nearly every group...

Relambrien · Sep 26, 2006, 02:21 AM // 02:21

My Ranger was my first character, and I remember exactly how much gold I got and what happened with me.

I got to level 4 before leaving Pre-Searing and gathered a mere 1k. I bought Ascalon armor and continued on. I bought nothing until Amnoon, where I bought new armor, blowing ALL of the money I gathered on the way. When I got to drok's, I spent hours upon hours just trying to get the money I needed for the armor. I then proceeded from there to finish the game, doing quests as I got them.

Final results:

Non-max damage bow with no mods, no runes, 1.5k armor, no dyes, non-upgraded bags, and a grand total of less than 2k. Oh, and I didn't buy a single skill. Quest rewards ftw. The game took about a month and a half to finish.

As for the NF preview, I made 1.5k with one stroke of heavy farming and doing every quest I saw. Of course, that's after armor and skill purchases, so the "grand total" I made is probably closer to 8k.

manitoba1073 · Sep 26, 2006, 03:40 AM // 03:40

yes i choose mesmer for the reason it will be the hardest to get into pugs.

the main reason im not gonna use storage at allis this way its all on this character from start to finish. easier to keep track of things. not to mention the 1 mill and full storage dont help either.

figure this will give a low end of what the normal playing character can expect even from the worse possible character type.

hehe i didnt see any other restrictions yet from u guys. i dont want it easy on me.

lets see what would the worst possible secondary for mesmer be.

thinking maybe war as secondary.

she will salvage what she needs for armors at the big cities only. no collectors stuff.any thing else she doesnt need will go to merchants and traders only. so there will be no trading to ppl either.

glad some ppl like the idea. remember 2 days till i start so what secondary will be the hardest?

just so u guys also know its my 16th character. and i have been playing for 16 months also.

Nightsear · Sep 26, 2006, 04:05 AM // 04:05

Kinda pointless, it is like playing the game the first time without any friends or strangers to help you.

Former Ruling · Sep 26, 2006, 04:10 AM // 04:10

Already did this, called "my first character".

Ended the game in 15k Druids Armor, and ~20k in storage.

Mammoth · Sep 26, 2006, 04:32 AM // 04:32

nice idea, let us know how it ends up for sure, unlike the people who are either saying they've done it or disagree... things have changed a lot since the release when i made my first char :P so i would find it interesting to see how successful a new player could be these days...

W Yuko · Sep 26, 2006, 05:15 AM // 05:15

I think this is a really good idea - to start out fresh to c how much u end up! Beside gold - may be u can look at Time to complete too. (say an average joe of 2-3hrs a day - will take him how long to really finish it). 3 hrs is the restriction too per day

Well my 2cents of suggestion is that no shortcut nor running ard the cities. Just purely playing thru the game like a v first timer. Which u already pointed and stated and another restriction is that if u are retricted to use henchman only for all quests and mission too.

Bear in mind some of the end game mission is really hard to do with AI - so i dont know how frustrated u will be - but if u really must need help - then ask guildies for monk assistance only. Tats another restriction but exclusion to the Monk part.

Well since u start off fresh - then u might as well time yourself how long and how far u can go everyday - and to probably detailed down the possible mission that is too hard to hench thru - i believe u are a very experience player and just trying to find something out of the box to do

So i wish u all the best and if u need any help on the monk part - pls whisper me ign - W Yuko. More than happy to do any missions with u.

manitoba1073 · Sep 26, 2006, 05:53 AM // 05:53

actually the end missions are easyier if u use henchies. just dont get bonus

manitoba1073 · Sep 26, 2006, 09:17 AM // 09:17

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Originally Posted by manitoba1073

actually the end missions are easyier if u use henchies. just dont get bonus

well i started earlier than i thought i would. a friend heard i was doing this and wanted to tag along for a while but heres the first update of playing 3 hours in pre-searing with 2 of those hours he tagged along. not bad for 3 hours and a buddy tagging along. also i added another restriction too. on fighting the creatures i can only attack the ones within casting range. so any outside casting range isnt allowed to go for.

hope u like the pix

Age · Sep 26, 2006, 09:36 AM // 09:36

I know this person and he is an adult you got to realize that he was ran moslty through the game with his other chars. and farms like hell.This person has lots of Gs on this person so it would easy and tempting for this person to use it.This Person had most of thier char.s ran to Droks after leaving pre well for the most part so in all and all this person is playing the game Proph. like its first time.That is what you are up to you in that case good luck.We pm each other all the time.