First run through.... explore, read some info cards, get a good look around
once you get a feeling for the game you want to fall in with a group of NPCs that suit you
All sorts of things for you.... Trader, Mercinary, Pirate, Freelancer, Navy
all have their ups and downs, but I suggest that one of your first characters, the one you explore the most on...make them a trader or smuggler
that way you can get money for your future characters
however a great way to get started is to join up with an official faction
you can make friends, learn the game, and have alot of fun at the same time
but alot of people find factions restrictive, and opt for going as an independent or 'indie'
some people think that indies dont have the proper skills to RP...but that's just because a small group of people yelling LOL always ruin things for everyone.... just keep in character and you'll do great
Liberty is always active, but alot of the LOLWUT'ers go there for some reason...meaning you'll almost always get pirated or into a fight
Bretonia is fun, but the war in the north can be confusing and bothersome people unfamiliar with it
Kusari has some good RP, but it's some of the most unique, and first time in can be confusing a bit
Rheinland seems dark and cold, but alot of political RP and interesting situations in that house
The Corsairs and the Outcasts are the main pirates, with the largest Zone of influence...each one also has a major smuggling export...Artifacts and Cardamine respectively...makes great cash, but the law will be after you if you are caught with the stuff
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' Wrote:Thanks for all the great (And very fast) Help! :D
If I could just add one thing, how do you people deal with this lag? :O
Or is it just me? I'm getting 200+ ping on the main server! But I'm guessing this is because I'm in California. If so, dang! But I'll deal with it somehow.
Server's been a bitch twitchy lately. By a bit twitchy I mean extremely irritating reg lag storms every other minute. You're not the only one with the problem.
I get a pretty solid 220 ping and have for about 2 years. It is still fine at that.
Liberty isn't as bad as people put, just new york is. I would deffinatly say that the best part of this server is meeting a few people who you learn to really like to play with and go from there. The game gets old but the factions you join make it really worth the years you put in.
Ohh yeah, join the RHA. We need more west coasters.