lily123 wrote:Ok - Brand newbie here. Bout 3 hours in game. And, as with all games of this genre the manual is a tad sparse on documentation. 4 year heavy eq'er by way of a bit of background. Been running round the newbie camp killing some animals. Have to stop that it seems cuz they wander in like a pet and i'm feeling a tad guilty whacking em! Heh heh! So many questions I dont know where to begin!
Welcome to Atys!
Do we have a con command?
The 'con' of a mob is determined by the colour of the box in the target window and the number of stars there. More stars, the harder it is. The colours denote their level range.
Green(?) is the lowest.
Blue is up to around 50ish.
pale green(almost white) is around 50-100
orange is 100-150
red 150-200
purple/fuscia 200-250+
How do I know if I'm taking on something thats way beyond my abiliteis?
While they are changing the con system this patch, from the way it appears on the ATS (advanced test server, correct me if I'm wrong), is that they will be keeping the previously listed level range-colour, but the number of stars 'should' represent the level of the mob within its range (orange 4 star would be 130-140, red one star 150-160, etc). They will also have a dark orange star for named critters.
Where do I head next? Should I try a mission? I know from my posts yesterday we appear to be a bit light on content at present. Do I simply just keep killing the adorable lil animals?
It all depends on what you want to specialize in, or to not specialize in at all. Unlike EQ this is a classless game, where you could, with enough time, level everything to the max. Leveling multiple branches of skills will only help improve your character in the long run. Extra skill points (especially at the earlier levels) are always nice to have. Alot of this game is based on 2 things. Trial-and-error, and community advice. Most people in Ryzom are exceedingly helpful and friendly (they save the unsavoriness for the forums), so generally asking will get you the help you need for what to do next.
Is there a single screen to summarize my progress?
Yes, unless you remapped it, 'a' should bring up your action progress, which will show you your current levels in each of the 4 base branches. the '+' to the left of the branch will expand it out into the next branch.
I do like a lot about this world so far but I wonder how long I'll stay interested simply harvesting, killing the lil animals and selling my stuff to the NPC's.
The world is pretty big once you get off from the refugee islands. Much to see, kill, harvest, and craft. And new things are being as time goes on. On the ATS they are having more involved quests available to do, which will be giving new skills and abilities (which they won't let us GET them(abilities)....spoiling our fun). They are also to be including new boss mobs designed for guild assault, implimenting faction and guild pvp, GM run events on what seems to be a weekly/bi-monthly basis(at least), revolving around a number of different events/conflicts(there is the kami vs karavan conflict, and the homin vs kitin conflict, and a strange new set of 'characters' who hail from a group called harbringers of <something, sorry it's late> who are having a hand in this as well).
On that note do the prices vary at all by vendor? Or is it all the same?
This patch is bringing back the impact of fame on pricing, so prices may(and should) vary.
Is there a place to see the entire progression tree or is it only revealed as you gain the exp to achieve it?
In the manual they do show the branches of the tree, but don't go into what abilities and upgrades you can get at what levels. You can see the next level set on the action progress window, but nothing beyond that.
I could go on for hours here with questions! Wish I did not have to work as most queries could probably be answered in game by playing! My apologies in advance for my impatience. I guress I get so little actual play time I want to maximize my in game time. I dont yet understand what my goal is I guess. Any and all guidance appreciated. The community so far seems so much friendlier so far than EQ. Graphics are waaaay better. And the chance to get in to a brand new world fairly early on is truly exciting. That issue of content and a purpose seem to be of primary concern now. I know we have a patch today but the notes on it do not indicate that anything major will be implemented. Sooooooo - fill my head with all the reasons you folks love your adopted homeworld! And, thanks in advance for all your thoughts, warnings and advice!
Glad to see others are excited as me about the game
