Posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on October 16, 2000 at 01:38:02:
In Reply to: Avid CF'er still can't PK (text) posted by PKWimp on October 15, 2000 at 23:41:37:
For perspective, some people have been playing the game for up to six years. Because CF has the depth and subtlety it does, remember that they may know an awful lot of things you do not. I doubt there is a single player out there who isn't still getting better in an absolute sense. I've been around for roughly two years myself, and there are a number of Therans I would not want to run into in a dark alley. I'm also relatively more dangerous(*) than I was about three months ago, even though those were months 21-24 (or so). There's still a lot of experiments I want to try, and areas I haven't been to, and classes I haven't played. Three months from now, I should be better again. As the others said, losing fights is nothing to worry about. I've certainly gotten my ass kicked quite often, and still do. Learn to log and review losses, and don't get fooled by the same trick over and over. Some of my best showings, PK-wise, were "Round 2" against a foe who repeated the tactics they used last time. If you can accurately predict what the other guy can do, you can often make a few changes on your end to turn the tide. (Weapon/armor choices, potions and other items, terrain, skills/spells used, etc.) The corollary to this is to not rely on one trick yourself. The other person will learn from mistakes as well, if they're smart. Also keep in mind that the game changes drastically with level. At around level 20, a warrior with bash and a high damroll is something to be feared. In the hero ranges, that warrior better have a few more tricks up his sleeve if he wants to be successful. A lot of your first tem months may have taught you about the low-to-mid ranks, but there's still a lot of things you haven't run into so often. (Rot, nightgaunt, assassinate, PWK, worldbind, airforms, damroll=100, frightful fiend, etc.) All of these situations require practice, both first-hand, and from careful reading of the Forum. (*): I'm still not "dangerous" in an absolute sense, in my opinion. But I can win the easy fights, and I don't think I'm quite the convenient bag of free equipment I used to be. > Since a friend introduced me to CF about 10 months I have gone in and out of addiction and haven't purchased any other games. Why should I, what's the point? > My question is, why do I still suck at PKing? I have played a few warriors, thief, necro, transmutter, invoker, ranger and assassin. I know all the races pretty well (strengths, weaknesses), have learned the under 30 level areas pretty well. I know some good places to find eq, can finally lead a group without getting everyone killed, have learned how important it is to practice, what to practice, and when to practice it. I read the forum often which has been a huge help. I've become better at playing a role, have met some really cool people, been in many PK fights, and have been part of the Empire. (Which I thought was a real pain in the ass) > After all of this I still suck at PK'ing. Sure I've killed some people 1 on 1 but most of them were newbie's, killed a few poeple because they lagged which really sucks. I know how long it takes to build a character and to die because of lag just blows. I've also killed poeple with a group but it wasn't my skill which usually won the battle. > To whoever created CF and to all the people who have molded it over time, bravo. I have been a game freak since a kid and this is the best ever. My first Mud was CF and I've never bothered trying any others. Now if my girlfiend didn't hate it maybe I could play more *grin*.
> Everytime I fight someone with some skills I get spanked. It's just damn frustrating. Sure I've learned how to run really well and carry items to negate spells and of course get me home but there have been times when I was the stronger character, better equiped, better weapon and I still have to flee. Is it just time which will make me better or is there something I missed. How the hell do you people track down a fleeing character so well and constantly attack? I know how to use Zmud but damn some of you people are good. Oh yea, I also study my fights afterwards to see what I did wrong. Anything else I'm missing?