The Life of a Newbie - Days 5 - 7

[Mega]

The swamp camp gang will make a out of you yet (on your main that is!)


if I have seen you there (or vice versa).


Following your adventure's with interest!

[PINKY]

Originally Posted by Alice

besides, why 2 threads? #D

Not sure why the thread was double posted - its not me that posts them, its 711 - i just write them

I have asked him to delete the other thread so we only have the one.

Thanks for the comments guys!

[Nadira]

nice reading...i have to spread some rep around before rep-ing you again...this reading goes really nice in the lunch break while eating a sandwich ...
too bad you couldn`t kick your mentor and gratz for the special offer gun

[Edana]

how come i didnt see this thread until now?
i open EF everyday just to see if the next post is there but i didnt see it
(im not a huge fan of forums so i usually dont open it everyday XD)

oh well
nice post as always pinky
love to hear about your adventures as newbie ^^
too bad you couldnt get master as your mentor
it wouldve been a great help

btw nice work making MA equal the points for kicking mentor and getting new one master
your next job should be to change 20 to a bit more XD

[SanSiim]

Originally Posted by PINKY

A brand new IW36 (L) Pistol and 200 ammo... It took me a second to realise, but then it hit me! This was the Ukash special offer... all first time users of Ukash get a limited edition pistol and 200 ammo.

So ppl get those for depositing through Ukash for free and then sell those for insane markup? I always thought that ppl loot them.

Why isn't there an item with credit card depo then.

[quincey]

Originally Posted by PINKY

Day 5:

[wrap=right]A brand new IW36 (L) Pistol and 200 ammo... It took me a second to realise, but then it hit me! This was the Ukash special offer... all first time users of Ukask get a limited edition pistol and 200 ammo.

Limited edition (L) weapon... I find this really funny... why not just drop the (L)???? and make it a real bonus... oh but that might upset the delicate balance of the EU economy.

[PINKY]

Originally Posted by toshi

Good series Pinky, really enjoying it.

For a real noob (with no MA imposed time constraint) would it be worth starting over to get rid of the mentor?

The 30 day time constraint is actually mine, not MindArks - Marco was very generous letting me try such an experiment, and obviously I couldnt keep going with two Avatars forever (Its hard enough now!) so I only ever asked for 30 days. I dont think they actually intend on shutting down the Avatar until I message then to let them know I am done - obviously I will need time to sell the skills and equipment etc. I am also thinking about timing the articles so they end in real time with the experiement - maybe have a newbie unveiling event or something...

..and no, by the time I realised I couldnt kick him, I dont think it would be worth starting over (for me or any other noob).

Originally Posted by SanSiim

So ppl get those for depositing through Ukash for free and then sell those for insane markup? I always thought that ppl loot them.

Why isn't there an item with credit card depo then.

Well wether they use them, or sell them, the point it a new player gets a helping hand from MindArk/UKash.

I assume its only with UKash atm as its a promotion with them. But you would have to ask MA why not credit cards...

Originally Posted by quincey

Limited edition (L) weapon... I find this really funny... why not just drop the (L)???? and make it a real bonus... oh but that might upset the delicate balance of the EU economy.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.... I for one was happy enough with the (L) version.




I would also point out, this offer is not only for new players - its for all first time users of UKash - even the ubers.

[Jimmy B]

Originally Posted by Edana

how come i didnt see this thread until now?
i open EF everyday just to see if the next post is there but i didnt see it
(im not a huge fan of forums so i usually dont open it everyday XD)

I think it only appeared today. It is dated the 26th because that is when Pinky started writing the article. There's a private newsroom where reporters write the articles. When they are finished they get moved on to the front-page, retaining the date they were originally posted in the newsroom.

So although it looks like it appeared on the front page a while ago, it wasn't, it was just being edited or waiting to be moved from the newsroom to the front page.

[PINKY]

Originally Posted by Jimmy B

I think it only appeared today. It is dated the 26th because that is when Pinky started writing the article. There's a private newsroom where reporters write the articles. When they are finished they get moved on to the front-page, retaining the date they were originally posted in the newsroom.

So although it looks like it appeared on the front page a while ago, it wasn't, it was just being edited or waiting to be moved from the newsroom to the front page.

Its not on the front page....


I have been demoted!

[Nihilist]

i think the disciple/mentor system should have a one time mentor switch if skilled between 20-200 points..

allow the newb to have a mentor request icon and the new mentor could accept or decline the switch.