Link skills are kind of a neat idea. Frees up hotbar space while still letting you have lots of different buttons. You can minmax your hotbar space in really funny ways depending on combo routes. Guardian has two attacks that buff its damage and then have links into other attacks. You can sequence and buffer your links in such a way that you use all of your available attacks while only using like two hotbar slots.

>another generic korean solo grind until you hit the wall
i miss open world mmos where you are forced to grind with people or multibox autists.

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>>2369890

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Conducting Out of Bounds investigations...

I doubt that this one will make the full two weeks

>>2370483
the depths of sloppa this project encroaches upon continues to impress

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Posted some Day One photos to the core MMODventure thread elsewhere, but now's time to move onto the main General during our stay.
Ran into a few more of you 'lot out in the wild, poised to brave the lupine-infested fields of Sansupus Farm to the north. Ravenous wolves and equally-as-ravenous wolfkin roam the ruins of once-prosperous fields out in the heart of Hakanas Highlands.
What brought about such wretched creatures to these well-to-do lands?

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>>2370647
Ah, that'd probably do it.
Certainly wasn't the only summoning circle either, but this one's clearly the largest of the bunch. The rest of the cavern leading here was caked with the blood of whoever was beyond stupid enough to summon these beasts as well. Don't screw with the occult, kids.

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>>2370651
The main roadway through the Gilded Woods is dotted with these nice little hunter's encampments, a welcome reprieve from all of the [[[Nature]]] wanting to intrude on your nature-walk.
This one staked its claim in a rather odd spot, however, as it's stationed just a short walk away from a huge bear family's cave. Convenient, yes, but I do question the long-term prospects of this little hut in such blatantly hazardous territory.
A real scarred-up Elite roams just outside the cave, one which can be Tamed with the right setup. Check its Bestiary entry, use your surroundings, and you'll score him as your own before long. Flying mounts aren't allowed, have to do it the intended way.

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>>2370656
A quick lead-up prior to descending on yet more ailing farmland needing to be liberated, this time being terrorized by the conniving Rabbini.
Not saying all Rabbini and Lopori aren't to be trusted, but clearly the owner of this homestead didn't do their due diligence in reading whatever contract was thrown at him by these two-timing thugs.

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>>2370664
Mounted combat time!
This game's marque feature is pretty neat, albeit somewhat shallow initially (as is so often the case with these sorts of things in this genre). Melee swipes come out fast and clean, as one would expect, but ranged fire demands more nuance, requiring you to lead your shots to find your mark.
The same holds true for most projectiles in this title from what I've noticed, physical or magical. Feels weirdly liberating to be able to actually dodge incoming projectiles in an MMO for once, rather than having every single missile magically be magnetized.

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>>2370673
How well does the mounted combat work?
Pretty well, all told. Bit slow in the early goings, but with how many Mounted Skills become available later, I doubt it stays this leisurely for long.
Much like sprinting on your mount, attacking with it also drains its Energy, so have a backup ready to switch to if your current beast starts to get tired. Same deal if you've converted a Familiar into a Battle Pet, actually - good idea to have backups when needed.

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>>2370677
Have to admin, my propensity to take screenshots of the scenery is really making me drag though these starting zones.
Hard not to admire the splendor of Cryengine-developed locales, even if it's clear this is an ancient branch of the tech powering this title. Certainly won't give UE5 a run for its money in terms of raw fidelity (or even UE4 for that matter), but given I've been dabbling in MMOs from the 2000s lately, this still feels like a quantum leap in raw graphical might over most of those titles.
Need to knock it off with the excess photo-taking and get down to brass tacks, though. There's more to be seen than just some nice forests and highland hills on this romp...!

alle is in need of violent correction
the bratty minx

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Deep within the mountains of Hakanas lies the appropriately-named Lavalight Cave, site of the region's still very much alive volcanic activity.
Once an earthen temple for religious pilgrimage in ancient times, its natural passageways now host little but reanimated undead and rock-hard golems brought to life by foul magicks.
Obviously can't have that. Watch your step, wouldn't want your dress to get scorched (nor the rest of you).

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>>2371034
Quite tempting to peer over the edge of these natural stonework bridges and admire the sights, but don't get too cocky in being sure-footed. These rocks can be awfully slick in high-heels.
What was with Action-MMOs released in the 2010s and mandatory high-heels? I swear like EVERY major release at the time had them as the default. TERA, Blade&Soul, Vindictus, Riders of Icarus...

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>>2371036
At the perilous cavern's end, a wrathful titan of raw Geomancy awaits those foolish enough to deny Earth's molten might.
(It's not actually that tough - only the first Dungeon, mind you).

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>>2371040
Managed to catch-up with a few equally-as-green guildies out in the wild, and we all went back in for a second (and eventually third) helping of this big guy.
There's more nuance to the difficulty of Dungeons than I was anticipating. Four tiers to start (Story -> Epic -> Heroic -> Legendary), each one requiring a clear of the previous difficulty to unlock, and five further difficulty modifiers thereafter which affect the Droprate% of the stage.
Made a bit of shorthand when discussing which tiers of challenge to target, although I doubt it's common parlance for this title. Two numbers, the first being the starting difficulty tier, and the second being the Droprate% modifier. So "2-3" would be Epic/Tier-3, "3-4" would be Heroic/Tier-4, et cetera.

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>>2371044
Naturally, this lava-soaked Golem was little match for the combined efforts of three newblood Adventurers who only somewhat knew what they were doing.
Didn't have a Priest with us, so every stray scrape and scratch was sorely felt. Definitely suspect I'll be taking up Alchemy soon, to compensate for the general lack of available healers among the Guild's current ranks.
Would've gladly played Priest myself, were Faries versed in that branch of the arcane. Might end up regretting going for Trickster later, we'll have to see how things shake out down the line.

>>2371035
Beautiful 'shot! Nice to see I'm not the only one with my virtual camera out for this title

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Quality

How do you even hide the UI in this game?

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Girl, I would be scared shitless if you kept phasing through me too

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It's Dog fucker central, boys!

>>2371930
Ctrl+/

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>>2371544

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We're getting there...

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Did any other game do mounted combat with flying zones before this one?

Alle, are there any lewd outfits you can get? I'm asking you specifically because I want to see them on you if there is.

hopefully alle whales it up for this title too so we get some nice eyecandy
haven't jerked my hog to vidya babes since tera

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You will help the poor match girl won't you Anon?

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Another morning's romp, another series of photos...!
Sightly fewer this time around compared to the first two days, as I really gotta get my act in gear and start actually playing this title, rather than just being a stereotypical camera-carrying tourist in these lands.
Still, it's hard not to gawk at the expansiveness of landscapes like these. Or I've just been so starved for MMOs made within the past decade that even ancient Cryengine tech is looking impressive to me now.

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>>2374281
Vast blue skies, fertile fields primed for harvests to come, early Spring's light casting itself perfectly upon the glistening leaves...
Many would consider sights of this nature to be utterly mundane, and perhaps that'd be the case for me as well were I to have lived here for years. But as an ignorant passerby to much of this realm, this right here is just beautiful.

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>>2374282
Quick stop at the Scholar's District in Hakain's Crossing for some highly important matters of utmost scrutiny.
That of which being the act of enjoying the district's centerpiece fountain, of course. You VILL toss a copper in to the fountain, and you VILL get your dress slightly wet, and you VILL like it!

>>2373640
>>2374002
Looking through the Cash Shop, there's nothing which is more risque than Trickster's starting outfit, surprisingly. Regular armorsets appear to be more blatantly forward about that sort of thing than anything you'd spend real money on, which feels so incredibly backwards compared to similar titles from this era of KMMO design, such as TERA and Blade&Soul.
Also, you're mad if you think I'll be splashing any cash on what is clearly a Russian server. More inventory/familiar space would be nice, but I'll just deal with the small flecks of Ellun granted through Achievements, rather than go through any Russian payment service.

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>>2374285
Morineh Lake is a sight plucked straight from the primordial era, with ancient semi-aquatic beasts living their lives beside the ever-present Fae tending to the lake's thoroughly mana-infused tree.
And what an outstanding tree it is, absolutely towering over any and all who care to survey its splendor. This 'shot really doesn't do justice to how gargantuan it is in person, highly recommend visiting if you can.

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>>2374286
Not far from Morineh Lake resides the humble village of Kellwoods. A quintessential hamlet's hamlet if ever you'll find, with all manner of tradeskills being taught by the locals, and workshops for honing those skills to a pointed shine.
It's just a short stop on the path to bigger and better things, sure. But it's nice. Real cozy place to trot through.
Might not want to stay too long, however, as the once-thriving farmland just across the road from here is absolutely swarming with hundreds of vampires. Always gotta be something...

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>>2374292
Carleon Manor was once the proud estate of a noble family who tended to the central Highlands, yet has since fallen to ruin in the wake of vampiric magicks running wild through its former residents. Now little more than a decrepit shell of its former self, you'd best believe it falls onto the Adventurers of this realm to go in there and partake in some thorough wet-work before the vampiric plague spreads even further.
How (You) aren't also turned into a mindless thrall by all of the vampires you're having to put down is a mystery best left unwritten.
(Will post a few 'shots of the Dungeon a bit later on).

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> How do we implement underwater fighting to add fish mobs?
> We don't

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>>2374296
A heady gloom settles over the estate on the approach, its stonework weathered and still-lit lanterns casting their glow in an evil, piercing red through the mist.
Time to get to work.

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>>2374546
Though tattered halls and ruined rooms do these now-mindless thralls shamble, serving no one but their master's dark and twisted deeds.
Foul, unspeakable acts which would horrify any twit with half a wit to give, such as, uh... Having them march through tattered halls and ruined rooms, I suppose.
You'd think the maid-staff would be busy cleaning things up here, but perhaps the Grand Vampire now running this estate prefers the semi-dilapidated look.

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>>2374548
Unholy rituals and vampiric magicks are no match for a fae-folk scorned, however.
The tooth fairy is here, and she's here to collect.

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>>2374551
Alt-take of the above, with a slightly higher angle to actually showcase the battle arena.

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>>2374559
As expected, the Grand Vampire of this estate wasn't particularly grand at all (although his black skinny jeans did work as a brief distraction mid-battle), and a surprise visit from one of our Guild's spellslingers helped seal the deal.
Another fiend put in the grave, and the vampiric plague thwarted at its source. Hopefully the village of Kellwoods gets its farmland back as a result of this; that place is way too nice to suffer as they have.

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Posting some screenshots. Entering a dungeon for the first time.

Thought I'd share this, it's a list of daily quests that reward Ellun.
>https://ridersoficarus.fandom.com/wiki/Daily_Ellun_Quests

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Turns out transforming your mount into a pet scales it down quite a bit...

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See that giant motherfucker up there?
you CAN tame him!

alle you should accidentally take more upskirt pics

does it matter what server you pick? russia, eu 1 or eu 2? or is that just login servers?

>>2377186
Most of us are playing on Eu 1. You can swap server at any time and keep playing with your same characters.

>>2377189
thank you. do we have a specific need for any kind of classes or can i just play whatever?

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>>2377193
These are the classes we have right now. You're best off playing whatever interests you, I don't think party composition is of massive importance here.
Whisper Match if you'd like a guild invite when you're in.

These starting quests must've been written by someone who really hates boars.

>>2377206
I think they logged off.

>>2377263
Should be online, try again.

alle post the gear you have on i want to see if its cute or not

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New round of photos, let's get to it.
One last vestige of the vampiric curse plaguing the northeastern Highlands resides in the town of Miller's Hill, spurred-on by those awful cultists skulking about the region.
This lady is scared stiff at the very notion, as you can plainly see. Although I'd be quite alarmed too, if all of my neighbors had their brains sapped and started gnawing on arms and legs.

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>>2377892
Look, a Unicorn (fortunately not the last one)...!
A legendary symbol of grace, and innocence, and --->PURITY<--- for any true maiden who courts one...! So knock it off!

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>>2377893
>mfw reading some of these posts

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>>2377898
Divinity Shore plays a crucial role in supplying large quantities of fibshe to the people of the Highlands and Hakain's Crossing alike.
To any passersby, one would assume this crucial supply line is being choked by large swathes of bandits making a mess of things; and on this side, that IS indeed the case...

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>>2377902
...Yet on the other, it's as if the entire realm's stock of fishing enthusiasts have come out in droves!
Had a rod tossed in my hands as well, plus some apparently-tasty (in theory) bait for whatever aquatic life lurked on this specific side of Divinity Lake. Spent a bit finagling with things, but I'm no fish-fancier - the others around me were considerably more talented at the matter.

>>2377904
wish that was my rod in your hands

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>>2377904
Life for the fauna of the Broken Caldera is harsh and unforgiving, with many creatures here thoroughly adapting themselves to the sweltering heat.
Firebeaks and Phoenixes call this lava-soaked crater home, and you'd best tame one quick if you're to survive for long. Hope you kept that Flamebeak Finch from earlier.

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>>2377908
If you're wondering where to find the aforementioned Phoenixes, they glide high above the Caldera proper, catching the lavafont's ample currents to remain airborne with little issue.
It's wild to see just how high up you can be taken on the backs of these beautiful birds!

show pits dirty slut

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>>2377914
Lucked into a few guildies on a return trip to Hakain's Crossing, and clearly their penchant for exotic avians was on full display.
Flying mounts really are head-and-shoulders above the rest, when it comes to traversing the vast plains of the Highlands (and likely beyond). Their signature Glide ability flies circles around any ground-bound beast, and even just being able to ascend over mountains rather than around or through them is a major boon.
Keep track of their Energy, however. All that flapping and gliding (and shooting and striking) can drain their reserves rather quick.

I want more angles of alle's outfit

how many people are playing that loli slut race in the guild

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>this terrible thirstposting

>>2378115
i thirst over alle in usually every game if there's tiny races.

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The King's Garden is a place no commoner dare tread, kept well out-of-reach by the namesake monarch's top guardsmen. A site of meditation for the House of Hakain's nobility, and far away from the heart of the city proper (yet still within its limits), very few outside of the court's inner circle ever gain the chance to savor such incredible tranquility when it's needed most.
And oh how much there is to savor.

>>2377919
I actually find that flying mounts (at least elite ones) have way more energy than land mounts and they use it way slower.

>>2378025
Two, the two Tricksters. The Magician class also uses that race but we don't have any.

>>2378877
we got a magician last night

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I want to get off Mr. Tritael Rifts Wild Ride.

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literally unplayable

please post alle

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More photos!
Probably won't have a daily photo session tomorrow, as a forewarning. Starting to burn-out on daily (or near-daily) uploads a bit, been at this since Iris.
Ten in total this time around, let's get to it.

The Sea of Hakanas is the unequivocal domain of all things avian. Our feathered friends (and not-so-friends) dominate the skies of this scattered archipelago, setting rightful claim to all they survey.
Despite the barely-there amount of walkable land among this disparate island chain, some tethered to the earth and some set aloft on controlled magical currents, there IS strategic benefit to the Kingdom in establishing a presence in these harsh lands...

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>>2380936
...And that benefit is, of course, farmland!
You didn't think you could skip-out on defending some delectable crops from rogue invaders, did you? It's practically a requirement at this point.

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>>2380943
This notably odd NPC back at the Garrison Camp is a bit too long for his own good, nearly clipping into the camera upon speaking with him.
Guess this is why you aren't one to chat with animals all that often, at least not officially.

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>>2380949
The remains of Fort Baellas in the center of the map are little more than a few storework towers jutting out from the craggy cliffs below, yet one in particular certainly stands out.
On top of this specific turret resides a Master Tradesman for every single wartime craft you can conjure, plus a dedicated workbench for each. Can't imagine this group receives much in the way of traffic to this place, but I'm certainly not complaining.

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>>2380955
While at Fort Baellas, I came across another Fairy out on similar royal business. One of ours, in fact...!
Rare to see another smol out in the wild around this level range, much less one I can actually have a conversation with.

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>>2380958
Quick-and-dirty 'shot of the surrounding region, ascending ever higher from the sea-spray below.
(Would've framed this better had it not been entirely impromptu, tsk).

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>>2380963
The Ancient Fortress of Utran was once a regular site to visit by the Kingdom's finest scholars, yet has since been captured by the very same sect of foul cultists responsible for ushering in the vampiric plague in the Hakanas Highlands. Just how many able-bodied men has this death cult swayed...?
You know the drill. Cull the herd, sever their defenses, and reclaim this once-grand stronghold under better ownership.

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>>2380968
Quick rest in-between encounters, as one does.

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>>2380972
To the northernmost point of the Sea's charted map, the ruins of Fort Zenen can be found for daring explorers, a proud place of worship by sea-fairing folk during its prime.
Such a prime has long-since passed, as is clearly evident, yet glimpses of its former majesty can still be seen in the architecture which hasn't yet slipped beneath the waves.
(If you're having trouble finding the Heavy Guards for a quest here, slay the lesser cultists around the area, and a Heavy Guard should eventually spawn).

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>>2380977
Behold!
=== B I R D ===
Would be nice if the intense blurring and distortion effects while Gliding could be lessened - certainly would provide ample opportunity for more varied photography - but alas. You don't really notice it that much in-game, at least, once you've been playing a for a bit.
Looks like the next part of the MSQ from here sends you back to the Highlands (everyone loves the Highlands), but those will have to be photos for another time.

>>2380958
>>2380972
two whole cuties

>>2380982
How do I get those glide/speed up effects with my flying mount? Only get those when I get off the ground

>>2383562
double press space to glide, make sure your familiar's stamina doesn't run out or you'll get knocked off

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I found the "please pay attention to me" guy yesterday. I still think I made myself a bit too small. A certain other Fairy is even taller than I am.

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Let's get together to take some guild photos at 9:15 pm UTC, Saturday!
>Time Zone Converter: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Icarus+Online+-+Group+Photos&iso=20260425T2115&p1=1440

How many are still playing

>>2384746
I am.

>>2384469
Where we will meet up, Grand Avenue?

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>>2384746
Yep, but taking it very slow, like 2-3 hours a day, not focusing too much on it for sure.
I just playing cause chatting with the anons is entertaining, specially in gorgeous set pieces like those