Single Skill Tree Tourney

Shadow Druid said:
Are you using /players 8? If you are then I guess you are just having an unlucky run :(
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Players 8 in HC? No thanks. I used to use it in 1.09, but no more. I did try players 5 in the Blood Moor this time, but ditched it quite quickly in the Den of Evil.

Have you used Players 8, all along? Am I missing something? That's some slow going, and quite a bit more dangerous. Of course, I was trying it with the Sorc, and did not with my Pally. I'm sure he would have fared better with 5 on, but I did not figure it was worth the risk.

I used to think 5 was a nice happy medium, anyways.

Maybe everyone but me is using it? I notice most have higher levels than me at the same areas.

Bill
 
Err players 8 for basically any character in Normal isn't really hard. Sorceresses just need to have a little boost to their spells before they start to find it easy. However, for tombs and the maggot lair, i usually go for players 1 so i can get through them quickly, although someone like Jianzons would totally disagree with me.


-Slayer
 
I use players 8 at least through normal, dropping it down for Act Bosses as required. It doesn't really slow you down too much since levels are gained much faster, and more items drop.
 
/p8 all the way until Hell start for me. With builds that aren´t super-strong, exceptions are made for NM Ancients (I respect them, /p1 there), Duriel (/p5 to remove the no-drop risk), Baal and Diablo (/p3 to remove no-drops).

So far, I haven´t seen one participant leave act 2 at my "standard" character level, 28.
 
I've been using /p8, and I plan to use it through to hell. It just seems like cheating almost, playing on a lower players setting than that, the monsters go down far too easily.
 
Update:

Forumname: Cormallon
Character Name: Mithuad
Character class: Paladin (offensive)
Character Level: 24
Farthest Quest: Tainted Sun
Farthest WP: Lost City
1.11 HC, no mods

I now have a completed staff, but still no set/unique. Well, we'll see where the first one drops.

Another scepter upgrade: Drognan sold me this one:

Scepter of Carnage
One-Hand Damage: 6 to 22
Durability: 50 of 50
Required Strength: 25
Required Level: 14
Mace Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xc9d22f10
+11 to Maximum Damage
+1 to Cleansing (Paladin Only)
+3 to Zeal (Paladin Only)
150% Damage to Undead

It will do until I get a real good one (maybe that won't happen before exceptionals are available), the +11 max dmg improves a lot. Most damage comes from holy freeze of course, but physical is required for leech, and later on to work with a might merc and conviction perhaps. I'm not decided about which weapon I'd like to have in end NM / hell, but first I have to GET there, here.
 
Humphrey said:
I've been using /p8, and I plan to use it through to hell. It just seems like cheating almost, playing on a lower players setting than that, the monsters go down far too easily.
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Huh. Just as I suspected, looking at the standings.

Well, I signed up here, last year, but haven't done much since. I'm very new to these single player forums, so I'll kind of give my re-intro here. I was in a Guild, the Knights of the Forgotten Order, for years, now, that's fallen on hard times. So, I've played a lot. As I said, I used to use P8, all the time. But, I regretted, it, after a few HC deaths. I started using 5, but with the improved monster toughness in 1.10, I pretty much stopped that. I really am surprised so much of a percentage of us are using that, in HC. I guess I'll have to give it a try, again, with my Pally. I didn't think he was having that easy of a time. Perhaps I was babying him too much :)

I sure do know it helps drops.
 
Here another progress report:

Forumname: SharnMes
Character Name: IllBeDeadSoon
Character class: Druid
Character Level: 29
Farthest Quest: Prison of Ice
Farthest WP: Halls of Pain
1.11 HC

Forumname: Shadefallen
Character Name: LiveAndLetDie
Character class: Zon
Character Level: 29
Farthest Quest: Prison of Ice
Farthest WP: Halls of Pain
1.11 HC

We havent found Glacial Trail waypoint but Halls of Pain are farther down the list so... Why those two WPs arent switched on the list is a little perculiar since you get to Halls of Pain first?

BTW seeing the discussion of player setting. Were plucking along on setting 1 :D (which is actually 2 since were playing MP lol)
 
Forumname: SharnMes
Character Name: IllBeDeadSoon
Character class: Druid
Character Level: 33
Farthest Quest: Eve of Destruction
Farthest WP: Rogue Encampment
1.11 HC

Forumname: Shadefallen
Character Name: LiveAndLetDie
Character class: Zon
Character Level: 33
Farthest Quest: Eve of Destruction
Farthest WP: Rogue Encampment
1.11 HC

Baal was annoying and took alot of time to bring down. I really miss decepify :(

Luckily we found Battlebranch :) which also is our best find yet.
 
Well, I'm leading the pack in a bad category here. Death #2 just occured(has anyone else had even one?), as my offensive Pally, who was just starting to pick up a little more steam, with Holy Shock, fell to Szark(sic?) in the Spider Cavern. Got surrounded by the spiders, and the second the amp dmg hit, all 300 life was gone. I can't tell you the last time, if ever I had a character die to that boss. I know he can be dangerous with that, but I usually do ok. Matter of fact, I can't recall, is he always Cursed AND Extra Strong? I'm still surprised I got taken out with one hit, at that level of the game, with 300 life, though. Ah, well. Worst part about it is, I was starting to find better stuff, but didn't get any of it vaulted.

Found Berzerker axe, Arcanna's skull cap, Infernal cap, Rixot's Keen short sword. All but Infernal Cap lost. Well, that too, unless I get it via ATMA.

Still have my assassin to try.

Final tally:

Forumname: Billybgame
Character Name: Offensive Pal
Character class: Paladin
Character Level: 24
Farthest Quest: The Golden Bird
Farthest WP: Spider Forest
1.11 HC
 
My adventure is going smoothly so far. Found Umbral Disk and Hsaru's boots, both of which have been a big help... and one item, for the prize stash... Isenhart's Case! :flip: Much as I love the Umbral Disk right now, I might need to trade it in for a rare rondache I found, for the resists. We'll see.

/players 8 is easy so far in normal, but I shudder to think what mid-late NM will be like with no holy shield, no synergies, and untwinked. Eek.

Einbaum
Level 25
Last WP: Canyon of the Magi
Last Quest: Summoner
 
@Billybgame: Yes Szark always has cursed and extra strong iirc.

Furion has defeated Andy and moved onto Act 2, hiring an act 2 merc at once. Boy is this guy strong, 3 level 5( +2 from skill shrine that i always search for at the beginning of the game) synergised with level 9 base spirit wolves, coupled with a level 5(+2 from shrine again) HOW, they just rip through everything in a couple of seconds. Ran Andy a bit, netting a nice ammy, awesome ring and bloodfists, my favourite starting gloves.

Furion
Level 20
Last Wp: Lut Gholein
Last Quest: Andariel


-Slayer
 
Hearing what I've heard, and seeing other people still joining up, I'm assuming we still can. So, sign me up for another character:

Forumname: Billybgame
Character Name: Summoner Druid
Character class: Druid
Character Level: 1
Farthest Quest:
Farthest WP:
1.11 HC
 
jiansonz said:
/p8 all the way until Hell start for me. With builds that aren´t super-strong, exceptions are made for NM Ancients (I respect them, /p1 there), Duriel (/p5 to remove the no-drop risk), Baal and Diablo (/p3 to remove no-drops).

So far, I haven´t seen one participant leave act 2 at my "standard" character level, 28.
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You do no that for removal of the no-drops you need much higher player setting. For Diablo & Baal you would need P5, for Duriel it's not possible at all.

The higher Players settings work at 50% concerning MF/nodrops. (It works the same as people joining the game but not the party if I am correct).

My own update, slowly catching up. No real difficulties, no NDE's. I hope 1.11 will keep me safe from the FE-Bug, the rest I should be able to survive.
I played everything at P8 except for Act Bosses or some tough region. (maggot lair).

Forumname: Randall
Character Name: Nathan
Character class: Hunter Druid
Character Level: 22
Farthest Quest: Radement
Farthest WP: Far Oasis
Version: 1.11 HC RWM
 
Forumname: asdfgah
Character Name: Destroyer asdf_Lisa
Character class: shadow sin
Character Level: 48
Farthest Quest: forgotten tower
Farthest WP: black marsh
Version: 1.11 HC RWM

It's a quite small update because I have only played for a few minutes today but during those few minutes I gambled this one:

Fiend Casque
Circlet
Defense: 20
Durability: 34 of 35
Required Level: 35
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 47
Fingerprint: 0x8054572b
+13 to Dexterity
+19 to Life
Fire Resist +37%
Lightning Resist +11%
Cold Resist +11%
Poison Resist +11%
+1 to Assassin Skill Levels

Allround good mods :clap:

edit: right after I found a sol rune that I was going to make lore with but I think I will save it to make honor for my merc or something, or maybe an insight...

edit#2: Just hit level 48 :)

edit#3: just found these :)
nice charm, it adds +30 max dmg and +200 AR total :thumbsup:

Code: 
Ichorsting				Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Crossbow				Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Two-Hand Damage: 13 to 24		Required Level: 23
Required Dexterity: 33			Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Required Strength: 40			Item Level: 45
Required Level: 18			Fingerprint: 0x767b8ea0
Crossbow Class - Fast Attack Speed	+23 to Life
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion		+57 to Attack Rating
Item Level: 45				+9 to Maximum Damage
Fingerprint: 0xc6703a1e			
+20 to Dexterity			
+50% Enhanced Damage			
+50 to Attack Rating			
+29 poison damage over 3 seconds	
20% Increased Attack Speed		
Piercing Attack [50]
 
(If you read this aloud in your best boxing presenter voice, you'll get more from it)

Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting the fight to end all fights, hell in a cell, wounds in a tomb, this is Sunday death fighting.....

Weighing in at level 28, 244 hp, fresh from her tour of the false tombs of Tal Rasha, we present to you the ghost who walks, the beautiful lady, the deadly nightshade. From the dark and shadowy corner, we present to you: BELLADONNA!!!! (mass cheering of crowds)

And now, from the tomb of Tal Rasha, left there to look after the prisoner contained wihtin, the lesser evil who is anything but, at lvl 22 and 3995 hitpoints (before player adjustment), we give you DURIEL!!!! (boo's eminate from crowd)

Results later today.
 
Spludge said:
(If you read this aloud in your best boxing presenter voice, you'll get more from it)

Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting the fight to end all fights, hell in a cell, wounds in a tomb, this is Sunday death fighting.....

Weighing in at level 28, 244 hp, fresh from her tour of the false tombs of Tal Rasha, we present to you the ghost who walks, the beautiful lady, the deadly nightshade. From the dark and shadowy corner, we present to you: BELLADONNA!!!! (mass cheering of crowds)

And now, from the tomb of Tal Rasha, left there to look after the prisoner contained wihtin, the lesser evil who is anything but, at lvl 22 and 3995 hitpoints (before player adjustment), we give you DURIEL!!!! (boo's eminate from crowd)

Results later today.
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Ahh c'mon! Now I wanna know who wins! You tease!!! :lol:
 
I've been taking it slow, busy with real life.

Forum Name: Quickdeath
Character Name: Lotus
Character class: shadow sin
Character Level: 23
Farthest Quest: Radament
Farthest WP: Far Oasis
1.11 Vanilla SC
 
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