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Author Topic: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)  (Read 30254 times)

a1s

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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #615 on: November 12, 2023, 02:38:58 pm »

turn tomorrow.
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #616 on: November 13, 2023, 07:43:10 am »

Actactact: Publicise the following information:
 - Mysterious Maze denizens include Slime Cubes and Red Slimes. Chests include Old Lockers and Old Tool Cabinets. Dungeon Loot includes Calligrams, Icons, Copper Rings and Coins
 - Slime Cube: 27-33hp. Agility 7? Strength <= 10. Piercing None. AC 0. Drops large amounts of Green Goo
 - Red Slime. 5-7hp. Agility 8? Strength <= 10. Piercing None.  AC 0. Drops small amounts of Red Goo
Adventuring board for Charmark awards you 1.44₣.
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 Turn 33
« Reply #617 on: November 13, 2023, 08:35:28 am »

TURNTURNTURN
Turn 33

Dr. Fitz Roald departs for the overgrown cave
Pvt. Olybeth Xander departs for the overgrown cave
Dr. Wass Azer departs for the Troglodyte lair.

Doc Yalda and Tallheart return from their expedition.

Oliver Norton establishes a Goo Clinic.

Sandbase Brewing buys the Dagger and Throwing Knives for 2.45₣
Saemon Havarian buys Health potion for 1.70₣

Pvt. Frud Iverson is hired by the local militia.

Charmark Coal Corporation pays out a dividend of 0.1₣ per share.

Store imports Crossbow.
Homelands Liaison additionally imports Lockpicks.
Spoiler: Available Expeditions (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Indenture Auction (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Store (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: stock market (click to show/hide)

And we have a second casualty. Of the whole game. You guys are way too risk averse.
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 Turn 33
« Reply #618 on: November 13, 2023, 08:56:21 am »

And we have a second casualty. Of the whole game. You guys are way too risk averse.
Long range combat is way too effective. There is no incentive to take risks.

On a somewhat related note, I'm afraid I'm going to bow out at this point. If anyone wants to buy my stuff/adventurer, I'll hang around long enough to handle negotiations for that.

(The below does not include the loot share from my expedition with Quarque yet)

Spoiler: Notta Pyrad (click to show/hide)
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #619 on: November 13, 2023, 09:22:42 am »

This is sad news.

Long range combat is way too effective. There is no incentive to take risks.
So, for the first two dungeons long range has been highly effective, yes.

I would like to add though, that things could change quite a lot in higher level dungeons. There is a rock / paper / scissors effect going on here. Any mobs that can shoot back can instantly kill a frail archer. Very fast mobs can do the same. No such mobs have turned up yet in the overgrown dungeon or troglodyte lair, but that doesn't mean they aren't there.

High armor is equally effective in the first two dungeons. But there too, eventually you will probably run into armor piercing monsters.

Nonetheless, it is hard to avoid that the best way to deal with the most dangerous places is going to be a combination of an armored tank backed up by archers. Running naked into melee isn't a good idea in any RPG.

To obtain the pearl first, players will have to risk going into more dangerous dungeons. It sucks to lose one of those rare adventurers with the stats of a champion -- they're not nearly as easy to replace as equipment, so we've all been a little careful. But the incentive is there.


Anyway, I don't want to critique your decision. Thanks for the game. And I do share the worry you've mentioned that the administrative burden on the GM might become a bit much.
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #620 on: November 13, 2023, 10:39:17 am »

ACTACTACT: Dr. Ched Aral and Dr. Veresk L'Etarto continue their expedition
Mr. Hollie Grimm continues their expedition. (Which is a stupid risk to take.)

On a somewhat related note, I'm afraid I'm going to bow out at this point. If anyone wants to buy my stuff/adventurer, I'll hang around long enough to handle negotiations for that.
If I can save a some money compared to building one, I'll take that inn off your hands. Also if that loot split happens to include any diagram pieces, I'd be interested in those. Though I won't actually have much money until two turns from now.

Spoiler: Tabitha Fairchild (click to show/hide)
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #621 on: November 13, 2023, 10:57:31 am »

Something in the Mechanical Maze killed Carbon, so I would be very interested in your stuff Nuke. I will update my notes shortly.
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Quarque

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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #622 on: November 13, 2023, 01:18:51 pm »

As agreed, Pvt. Delany Zeit brings home 22 crude spears, 5 nails, 6 sticks and a sandpaper.
From 6 nails, 2 sticks and 0.20₣ Saemon Havarian crafts 2 sticks with nails.
Saemon Havarian sells 22 crude spears and 2 sticks with nails to a mustachioed popcorn vendor for 12.00₣.

ACTACTACT: Dr. Roald Fitz, Pvt. Olybeth Xander and Dr. Wass Azer continue their expeditions.
ACTACTACT: bid 1.86₣ on the lockpicks
ACTACTACT: bid 4.00₣ on the indenture of Ms. Isken Grimm
ACTACTACT: The Sea's Bounty attracts a new adventurer

Spoiler: Saemon Havarian (click to show/hide)

If anyone wants to buy my stuff/adventurer, I'll hang around long enough to handle negotiations for that.
Not sure how you want to handle negotiations, but if this is an auction I would offer 3.00₣ for the crossbow, 1.50₣ for the crowbar and 1.80₣ for the inn.
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #623 on: November 13, 2023, 01:23:49 pm »

sorry for spamming but forgot to substract the cost of crafting
Spoiler: Saemon Havarian (click to show/hide)
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #624 on: November 14, 2023, 03:08:00 am »

Turn tomorrow.
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #625 on: November 14, 2023, 05:01:55 am »

ACTACTACT: bid 2.81₣ on the crossbow
ACTACTACT: Pvt. Delany Zeit starts a new expedition into the Troglodyte Cave.
Equipment: Longbow, lockpicks, 5x long bow spare ammo
Settings: Shooting range 99, preferred range 99. Stop at 1 HP.
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #626 on: November 14, 2023, 01:19:11 pm »

ActActAct:
- Selling the following Loot below

Spoiler: Total Expedition Loot (click to show/hide)
Total Value: 0.97₣

- Have Hollie Rest.
- Bid 1.5F to on Expedition to Troglodyte Cave below:


Spoiler: Oliver Norton (click to show/hide)
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #627 on: November 14, 2023, 01:35:12 pm »

ActActAct :
 - The surviving expedition continues on.
 - Request "miscellaneous Adventuring gear" from the Market Liason


Kash and Co.
Spoiler: Finances (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Assets (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Paper Trail (click to show/hide)
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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #628 on: November 15, 2023, 12:25:28 am »

ACTACTACT: Bid 2F on Dr. Beto O'Mann.
Bid 2.81F on Crossbow.

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Re: Ventures by Torchlight 2 (always open for players, new and veteran)
« Reply #629 on: November 15, 2023, 12:27:20 am »

Bid 2.81F on Crossbow.
You need to up my bid
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