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Other => FOnline:2238 Forum => Archives => General Game Discussion => Topic started by: TheWhiteLights on January 29, 2012, 07:32:23 am
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Hello, I found this game by accident. I have played the first two Fallout games before. The MMO feature is interesting and I am sure to play this again.
I was already aware of thieves and player killers. So far I only got robbed once because I was AFK for a few minutes, silly me. XD
If I run away from you when you stand next to me, sorry, I am paranoid. :-X That's what happens when I play Ultima Online for many years when free stealing and PKing was still around back then. ;D
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Hello, I found this game by accident. I have played the first two Fallout games before. The MMO feature is interesting and I am sure to play this again.
I was already aware of thieves and player killers. So far I only got robbed once because I was AFK for a few minutes, silly me. XD
If I run away from you when you stand next to me, sorry, I am paranoid. :-X That's what happens when I play Ultima Online for many years when free stealing and PKing was still around back then. ;D
Don't apologize, it's a good habit to have early in the game. IRL some people like their "three feet of space", translate that into "three hexes of space". Also, if you have anything valuable on you, put it in your hand slots. This will prevent it from being accessible to thieves.
Also of note, when you log out your character will stay in it's last position for 3 minutes before disappearing. During this time, everyone can see you are logged off, and you can be stolen from or killed during this time. So when you log off, do it in a tent or on the world map.
As far as PK'ing goes... it's gonna happen. It happens to everyone. Getting upset will NOT help. The only tip I can offer is that sometimes just being friendly will yield the best benefits (after the fact), even if you just had your head popped by a sniper rifle for no apparent reason. I know many players on my "no shoot" list, just because I like them. This won't stop it completely, but it'll narrow it down a bit (maybe). Raging only feeds it.
Also, some people might kill you for reasons not apparent to you, even if they aren't PK's. If you drop into an encounter with a player, and they are busy fighting critters, just standing there or advancing might make them feel you're a threat. They may shoot you then, even if they did not intend to. So best option there, is that if you don't intend to attack that person, it's best to show it by heading the other way as soon as you get the chance.
You CAN meet people this way, as well. But you're taking a risk, so as long as you're willing to lose what you have on you, go right ahead. It could make you friends. This is not advised if you're carrying several thousand caps, or all the ammo you just crafted to level with, etc.
Last thing - it's a game. It can be fun if you let it. It's also very frustrating at times, and can be hell if you let it.
See ya out there...
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Welcome to the wasteland :) and remember not all players are evil :D
only 99.99% ^^
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Wow, thanks for the tips. :) Good thing I left the area when that one player was throwing grenades at those critters. I only left because I didn't want him throwing grenades at me later. <.<
And true, not all players are evil :D
And dangit, I was robbed again because I was AFK. I will not reveal his name because it is my fault. XD
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If I run away from you when you stand next to me, sorry, I am paranoid. :-X
No need to apologize, welcome to FOnline: 2238. Everyone here is like that.
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Make a tent and leave all the stuff there before entering towns. You will be killed even in guarded towns often enough.
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And dangit, I was robbed again because I was AFK. I will not reveal his name because it is my fault. XD
... stop doing that.
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I was robbed again because I was AFK
If you need to go AFK, best is to go to Worldmap. Staying on towns or any similar location is risky, even if it's a guarded place.
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tent - guns - revenge on thieves all you want.
Welcome to fonline.
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If I run away from you when you stand next to me, sorry, I am paranoid.
Such paranoia will help you survive.
Wind_Drift offered up some great advice so heed it well.
Welcome to the wasteland!
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Welcome to the wasteland :) and remember not all players are evil :D
only 99.99% ^^
00.01% is thieves! :D
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If you drop into an encounter with a player, and they are busy fighting critters, just standing there or advancing might make them feel you're a threat. They may shoot you then, even if they did not intend to. So best option there, is that if you don't intend to attack that person, it's best to show it by heading the other way as soon as you get the chance.
This should be posted more often. I tend towards not being a PK when I can avoid it, but damn it irritates me when someone pops into my encounter and after saying PEACE just stands there watching me. If you're peaceful than get the hell out.
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00.01% is thieves! :D
Pffttt... Your statistics are all wrong! 90% percent are Evil, 5% are Thieves, 3% are completely nabs and 2% are Wichura and Malice Song-like people.
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The Lost Children opens their arms to all your needs, physical and knowledgeable.
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Welcome to wasteland!