Running with a DAoC PvE PUG
This past weekend I was once again messing around with DAoC, but I have crossed over into the ToA zones. I spent the bulk of Friday night pwning PvE mobs and I was having fun until I realized that I had not been attacked once by an enemy realm. I thought, “what gives?” Then I was informed by my PUG that ToA was strictly PvE, until you get into specific zones like the Frontiers.
I have become increasingly frustrated with ToA, in the sense that I need progression in order to enjoy these types of mmos, I need to see that xp bar filling up and in the case of DAoC, those little bubbles at the corner of my UI, in order to feel like I am making some progress in my journey. Upon reaching max level (50) one can achieve Master levels and collect powerful artifacts to get better gear and have a better showing in RvR. I find this system unappealing, having to collect scrolls, books, artifacts, and putting them together. Maybe because I have not stuck with it long, but I don’t find it as fun as running around in the b.g.s and doing quests for xp.
Then, I joined the Blackoxy guild on my server. Last night I ventured into the frontiers and ran around the labyrinth of the minotaur for some dueling. It never seizes to amaze me how these games have varying cultures and etiquette which are unique to each game. For example, I entered a zone and immediately tried to slay all the albs in the region. My guild leader shouted “Stop hitting.” I was confused. I thought it was expected of me to kill any albs or hibs on sight, but apparently it was a one on one zone where I had to get approval from the enemy before getting in a duel.
I also somehow managed to climb up to RR2. I still don’t know how realm ranks actually work. I am not sure if it was due to the fact I was with my guild that as they were racking up points by slaying enemies, I was also included in the group xp, or maybe I had to kill a number of enemies or mobs in order to achieve the rank, if any of you can explain this system to me, I would appreciate it.
I will try to get a fixed schedule with the guild, and get more familiar with the intricacies of RvR before I jump into the fray once more.
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