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Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo
I got all patterns minus Lohel C on Grumps now. Sjonk and me spent an hour killing poo poo for it but only got a stupid amount of D's and Sjonk decided Afro should go get the C instead. I complimented him on a good idea.

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Sjonkel
Jan 31, 2012
Who needs enemies with friends like you? Grumps also took me through Alappaa again for the quest, and "kindly" let me auction off the loot right for the shoulderpads. A 207 bureaucrat offered 25m, but his penumbra glasses were stuck in his bank, and even though all gardens have bank access, he couldn't get them for some reason. So after waiting almost 20 minutes, and even inviting a "friend" of his who was a doctor to help him survive (the friend didn't know who the bureaucrat was or why he was invited to team), the bureaucrat died on the way. It would have been annoying if it wasn't so amusing at the same time. Grumps even commented "Being able to actually get to the place to loot before buying a loot right should be basic human programming."

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo
:tipshat:

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo
welp good thing we got the inf key out of the way, GTA V time

Sjonkel
Jan 31, 2012
Nooooo!

This has been a good week though. We got our inf keys, I got my unredeemed faction to 45k, got to level 206, and the plan is to finally dump my SMG at 208 for some sweet, sweet FA-action. Maybe I should start looking for a new guild now though, since everyone seems to have left the one we all used to be in!

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo

Sjonkel posted:

Maybe I should start looking for a new guild now though, since everyone seems to have left the one we all used to be in!

I hope my payment hasn't gone yet, iirc my sub refreshes 16th, gotta wait until I get home to check :ohdear:

If you're looking for a real and proper org, I'd recommend poking at Hells Heroes. As far as I know, they also run hellcom so raiding wouldn't be an issue if that's what you wanna do. Also you can become an official prestigious conduit for goons whining for a hellcom invite.

Hi
Oct 10, 2003

:wrong: :coffeepal:

Fewd posted:

I hope my payment hasn't gone yet, iirc my sub refreshes 16th, gotta wait until I get home to check :ohdear:

If you're looking for a real and proper org, I'd recommend poking at Hells Heroes. As far as I know, they also run hellcom so raiding wouldn't be an issue if that's what you wanna do. Also you can become an official prestigious conduit for goons whining for a hellcom invite.

Wow they are still around? thats who I used to do pandemonium raids with so long ago I cant even remember.

I need to stop checking this thread, its making me want to resub and I know thats such a bad idea. last time I did I think all it took was me loading into the games and find out all your inventory and bags are saved client side so the literally hundreds of items I had painstakingly sorted into bags where completely randomized.

Does the game even run on modern computers? I ended up quiting because I bought I think windows 7 64bit and the game stuttered and crashed and was unplayable. at the time I was told it was due to the coding in the game didnt support 64 bit systems or something ridiculous and it wasnt really likely to get changed as it'd need a complete overhaul of the code. Obviously this was yeaaars ago so I assume they did something and everyone in this thread isnt playing on windows95 machines but who knows...

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo

Hi posted:

Does the game even run on modern computers? I ended up quiting because I bought I think windows 7 64bit and the game stuttered and crashed and was unplayable.

I play on a relatively new computer atm with no problems, 64 bit win 7 also. It's actually gotten better because I recall AO having crashy issues with UAC in recent years when dual logging two accounts on same computer, but that seems like a thing of the past now.

That said, don't play Anarchy Online. It isn't a game for you or anyone else for that matter. :frogout: of this thread and don't look back. Go play GTA V or learn to play flute or watch porn instead.

Sjonkel
Jan 31, 2012
Bags being client side it pretty lovely, but you can use http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showthread.php?455201-Item-Assistant-for-Anarchy-Online to actually get a little overview. If you then rename some bags, it's not too bad. It's also extremely nice for keeping track of pocket boss patterns.

I've had no problem on my 1 year old desktop computer running Windows 7, and there's an updated clicksaver that works also.

I enjoy playing AO again, but a lot of it is probably nostalgia. Dailies have helped a lot with actually feeling like I get some progress every day, and the LFT-interface makes it a little less painful to try to get teams.

Hi
Oct 10, 2003

:wrong: :coffeepal:

Sjonkel posted:

I enjoy playing AO again, but a lot of it is probably nostalgia.

Yea Im just afraid to ruin the fond memories I think, I have a 220 keeper and a 220 martial artist, but I dont know something tells me it just wouldnt be the same as I remembered it.

Sjonkel
Jan 31, 2012
All right, here's a question about AO mechanics. Lets say I have a pistol with FA. Obviously increasing pistol skill will increase my attack rating, making me more likely to hit. And increasing FA lowers the cooldown on the FA from the pistol. But what decided the attack rating of the full auto? Is it the pistol skill, the FA skill or both?

plehsistential
Jan 29, 2012

death to all avatar havers

Sjonkel posted:

All right, here's a question about AO mechanics. Lets say I have a pistol with FA. Obviously increasing pistol skill will increase my attack rating, making me more likely to hit. And increasing FA lowers the cooldown on the FA from the pistol. But what decided the attack rating of the full auto? Is it the pistol skill, the FA skill or both?

The full auto skill

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo

Sjonkel posted:

All right, here's a question about AO mechanics. Lets say I have a pistol with FA. Obviously increasing pistol skill will increase my attack rating, making me more likely to hit. And increasing FA lowers the cooldown on the FA from the pistol. But what decided the attack rating of the full auto? Is it the pistol skill, the FA skill or both?

Finally walking the path of the burger?

Sjonkel
Jan 31, 2012
Yeah, will be 208 after my first daily today, then it's Burger-time! So this means I only need enough pistol to actually equip the Bigburger, since the normal hits will be pretty small anyway? IP doesn't flow quite as nicely as I thought post 205, especially since fixers use all nanoskills except matter creation.

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo
According to forums, full auto attack rating is calculated from both weapon skill and full auto skill, so gonna need to put ip into pistol too while being. And yea, fixer feels like one of the worst classes high level when it comes to IP. It's hard stretching it to everything you need and want. How's that 1895 mm for spinner coming along btw? Close yet? :v:

Dizz
Feb 14, 2010


L :dva: L
whens the HD patch hitting?

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo
Any day year? decade now

Fewd fucked around with this message at 11:30 on Apr 16, 2015

Sjonkel
Jan 31, 2012
All right, thanks for the responses. Hopefully I can reset pistol down the line sometime!

So very recently I learned about the Dust Brigade bracer, and by chance I inspected someone and saw some S10 stuff like the Alien Beacon and others. These are buyable (and affordable!). Is there more stuff like this I should know about? A lot seems to be either from The Beast or from the 12 man raids, but anything that I can buy that will help my character is very welcome.

Going to start looking into buying some CSS-armor also, but will have to do a few at first only, given their pretty high price.

van fem
Oct 22, 2010

If you can't be right, be confusing.
New gameplay patch comes out this Tuesday (4/21). Full notes here: http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showthread.php?613558-18-7-0-Update-Release-Notes

Tai
Mar 8, 2006
Jesus, talk about a big change log. Some nice stuff for MA in there.

I'm assuming a full IP reset is handed out?

Swimming has now been removed. Swim speed is now determined by the run speed stat which will be renamed to Movement Speed.
Map Navigation has now been removed. Everyone should now get all map upgrades except Shadowlands maps which are still obtained through nano programs.

About time.

Tai fucked around with this message at 00:44 on Apr 20, 2015

Kalman
Jan 17, 2010

"You can now ctrl-right click to add items to trade."

Biggest change in the patch.

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo
Lots of good changes. Also lots of terrible ones. Meh.

Sjonkel
Jan 31, 2012
Looks interesting, quality of life improvements are always nice. Doesn't look like there are too many fixer-specific changes that affect me just yet, but we'll see.

I'm currently in the process of upgrading pretty much all my symbiants to QL220-230ish. I'm having some issues getting my psychic and sense high enough. And specifically sense will be important for pretty much every piece of armor I'll want to equip. Are there any good lists or guides out there for things that buff these? Not nano buffs, but weapon, armor etc.

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo

Sjonkel posted:

Looks interesting, quality of life improvements are always nice. Doesn't look like there are too many fixer-specific changes that affect me just yet, but we'll see.

I'm currently in the process of upgrading pretty much all my symbiants to QL220-230ish. I'm having some issues getting my psychic and sense high enough. And specifically sense will be important for pretty much every piece of armor I'll want to equip. Are there any good lists or guides out there for things that buff these? Not nano buffs, but weapon, armor etc.

Backyard Bandages: Changed to Type 2
Slip Them A Mickey: Increased to +130 damage, changed to type 2

Those two should put sand into any fixers butthole. You lose one of your 4 HoTs and +dmg research is now in same line so you can't use that with the one research HoT you got left. Don't see why they'd nerf fixers pve soloability since they're not even on the top of that chart but there you go. Of course that might very well be the result of "pvpers" mindless driveling because God knows why, Funcom seems to listen those people.

Overall looking at the patch notes, I really dislike the direction they are taking AO. Short durations and removing potency from being able to debuff and shut down is stupid. If they want to make this game more like WoW then I got some bad news for the suits at Funcom , you're over a decade late on jumping onto that money train.

plehsistential
Jan 29, 2012

death to all avatar havers

Sjonkel posted:

Looks interesting, quality of life improvements are always nice. Doesn't look like there are too many fixer-specific changes that affect me just yet, but we'll see.

I'm currently in the process of upgrading pretty much all my symbiants to QL220-230ish. I'm having some issues getting my psychic and sense high enough. And specifically sense will be important for pretty much every piece of armor I'll want to equip. Are there any good lists or guides out there for things that buff these? Not nano buffs, but weapon, armor etc.

Weapons: http://auno.org/ao/db.php?cmd=search&weap=1&eff21=.&eff20=.

Armor: http://auno.org/ao/db.php?cmd=search&type=2&eff21=.&eff20=.

Utilities: http://auno.org/ao/db.php?cmd=search&type=1&eff21=.&eff20=.

The weapons, if my very very rusty memory is correct should all be rollable or dyna loot. The armor, both the nova dillon and kirch kevlar are pretty easy to get, also either rollable or dyna loot. The utilities are all mostly xan ncus, though I don't remember at all how difficult they are to get, dont think they should be too hard. Sensor is pretty easy to get but depends on your psychology.

:sigh: Reminds me of my many backpacks full of implants and assorted gear for twinking

Kevlar Beard
Feb 20, 2010

I haven't played this game in like 5 years, but I want to try out this new area and starting poo poo.

What's a good class now? I think I played adventurer before or something help me goons

CrushedWill
Sep 27, 2012

Stand it like a man... and give some back
Just got an e-mail that the biggest patch in years was released. How does the engine update look?

(ha)

Kevlar Beard
Feb 20, 2010

CrushedWill posted:

Just got an e-mail that the biggest patch in years was released. How does the engine update look?

(ha)

I think they supposedly made the sky look better

GOTY2015

Givin
Jan 24, 2008
Givin of the Internet Hates You
Still a good game. Still a very lovely UI.

CrushedWill
Sep 27, 2012

Stand it like a man... and give some back

Givin posted:

Still a good game. Still a very lovely UI.

Honestly I would prob still be playing had 90 percent of the player base not left when RK3 was retired.

Dizz
Feb 14, 2010


L :dva: L
I'm still amazed that they never expanded on froob stuff.

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo
Next step would be adding SL to the froob program. That'd kill what little subscriptions they got left.

mfny
Aug 17, 2008
Cant seem to access Roflbot, says Access Denied. Anyone know what is up with it ?

Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo
Roflbot has been dead for years, use Goonbot instead.

Mercury_Storm
Jun 12, 2003

*chomp chomp chomp*
That all seems like a lot of effort for a dead game that still has both a cash shop and a sub fee.

Tyshalob
Apr 10, 2008

om nom nom i eat ur town


Mercury_Storm posted:

That all seems like a lot of effort for a dead game that still has both a cash shop and a sub fee.

I believe it is the only Funcom MMO that turns a profit at all.

uPen
Jan 25, 2010

Zu Rodina!

Mercury_Storm posted:

That all seems like a lot of effort for a dead game that still has both a cash shop and a sub fee.

A cash shop where you can spend $90 to get to level 150, which is something like 2% of the way to 220. Good deal.

Steezo
Jun 16, 2003
Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time!


Thought I'd give this a try after ten years. Nice to see that a new lowbie can go from tasteful business attire to male stripper in the starting zone still.

Sjonkel
Jan 31, 2012
I'm hoping that one of you can explain the Legacy of Xan instances to me. I'm at the point where I want to grab a Xan Weapon Upgrade to make a Rhat'ata Gun, and AO-Universe (http://www.ao-universe.com/index.php?id=14&mid=65&site=AO-Universe%2FKnowledge%2FLegacy+of+the+Xan%2FTradeskill+Guides%2FWeapons%2F&pid=460) says it drops in Mitaar Hero, Ground Chief Vortexx and 12-Man instances. Are these the DB1, DB2 and DB3 12-mans I keep hearing about?

Also, can a reasonably geared 215 fixer have a chance of getting into a team, or is it 220 only?

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Fewd
Mar 22, 2007

#vmp #opsec #kolmiloikka #happoo

Sjonkel posted:

Are these the DB1, DB2 and DB3 12-mans I keep hearing about?

12 man is "The Xan" instance but DB* are in PW. If you google "ao universe db*" you'll get the informations. If you've done / are doing the DB quest line, at the end of the fourth quest you get a clicky that teleports you to the DB instances.

Drop rate on WU is pretty bad so unless you feel lucky, it'll probably be easier if you just farm money and buy them.

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