Whose side are you on?Follow

I don't think the Dark Elves are interested in Gfay right now. I think they have their eyes set on Freeport. Since Freeport is already split they would have a relativly easy time of controlling the city. There is no chance to control Felwithe or Kelethin as they would be right in the other races backyard.

There are Dark Elf Instigators in Crushbone as I speak. I think their plan is to convince the Orcs to keep the Light elves busy so that they will not interfere with their siege of Freeport. The only race with an army large and well organized enough to repel the Dark Elf invasion of Freeport is the High elves. By convincing the Orcs to finally make good on their promise to "Burn Kelethin to the Ground" the Dark elves force the High elves into protection of their close kin the Wood Elves. The Dark elves know that the Orcs are not strong or orginized enough to win a war against the light elves but that is not important to the DEs only time is.

It also looks as if the trolls are poised to take back Gukta. Based on the priest summoning the Troll in Innothole the Dark Elves will also look to occupy the Noble Guktans with repelling their own invasion and in the process get the city of Neriak back to themselves as well.

The Dark Elves are not strong enough to wage a straight out war against the lighter races. The light races would normally not let them control such an important tradecity as Freeport. But with manipulation and trickery they stand a chance of befuddling the light races long enough to Blitz Freeport and take control before anyone has the time or resources to react.

All of this is of course just my own opinion, we wont know until it finally unfolds

My wood elven bard has to go with the home team though, on a personal note, I root for anyone who wants to burn that damnable Ewok city to the ground and **** on the ashes.

The Erudite shadowknight throws nominal support behind the dark elves though her War Supplier isn't giving out potions so meh on them.

The human cleric of Bertoxxolous is just as KoS to the Tier'Dal as she is to the Koada'Dal so ***** 'em all and may the plagues of Bertoxxolous sweep across their battlefields laying waste to both sides.

BTW there is loot to be had, I have seen a few XP potions drop recently

I will stick with the High Elves

It's true. Kinda awesome they let you become involved in the story as they are about to change something.

Lets be honest what other game lets you do this?

And about the no exp thing, they do infact give exp. Just most of the time your in a raid killing so it's split into about 40-50 people..

Actually (lol) my wife sent in a feedback telling Sony they needed to conduct random drug testing of their programmers "because people do not come up with this crap on COFFEE in the morning." Nice rant and seconded from this quarter ;)

Wish we 30's could have a role...if we could, defininently the high elves. Also, yeah, I think they plan on the high elves losing...C'mon, they've lost Firiona Vie already, give em a break.

It depends on the scenario you're serching for. This is a lore based-event. While it's discouraging that you might not get exp from it, or 9/10 get High End OoW gear or Elemental quality gear, how about you not cry because this awesome loot wasn't just handed to you. *shrugs* The real benefit is watching the war unfold before your eyes. While I don't roleplay, I also know the meat of this game isn't the grind to 50+ to make other 50+ characters, then choose one to work on progression, farm 100000000000 plat, spend on your alts, and solo your way through a game with about 3000 other people, 1000 on at a certain time.

The game is more about the social aspect of a D&D-style setting, or that's what it was originally intended to be. Being able to log on to a group of people who want to hang out and kill some stuff and have a good time. Has noone else thought that aside from getting "phat lewtz" or uber exp, but without sounding like the creepy goth kid at high school who wore a cape every day, and actually made you believe that he believed his sister was a succubus that maybe the real fun was *supposed* to be that we *all* see this event unfolding before our own eyes. the Dreadlands war had a good acceptance, hence they kick it up a step. An expansion says "war is coming" and noone arches an eyebrow?

Case in point, Legacy of Ykesha comes out, all of a sudden the next time you log on your Troll, and gate to Innothule swamp, you're ganked by level 60 Frogloks who don't look like the ones from Guk neccessarily, someone wants something explained a little more, then "read this text book we've been releasing a bit at a time" This is happening over a long term, certain steps being taken so more and more people are hearing about it.

Off point, what level were these orcs, like super-tough, 60+? or something a lvl 30 *could* have killed if he was fast enough lol I need to join that new General channel more cause I didn't hear about this conflict until that earlier post :(

We farmed Generals in gfay yesterday... Very easy kills and allways dropped something great. Everyone melee in guild now has:

Roughspun Cord of the Faydark Defenders
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: WAIST
AC: 30
STR: +22 STA: +25 WIS: +18 INT: +18
AGI: +20 HP: +195 MANA: +175 ENDUR: +175
SV FIRE: +15 SV DISEASE: +15 SV COLD: +20 SV MAGIC: +10
Haste: +45%
Accuracy: +8%
Recommended level of 65.
Required level of 60.
WT: 1.2 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK BRD ROG BST BER
Race: ALL
Slot 1, type 8: empty


Many casters got:
Insignia of the Faydark Defenders
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: RANGE
AC: 18
STR: +17 STA: +18 WIS: +20 INT: +20
AGI: +30 HP: +190 MANA: +190 ENDUR: +190
SV FIRE: +20 SV COLD: +15 SV MAGIC: +15 SV POISON: +10
Avoidance: 10
Recommended level of 65.
Required level of 60.
Focus Effect: Preservation of the Aneuk
WT: 1.6 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, type 8: empty

There was also a bow which was abit more rare drop.. Dont have the stats for it.. Was a nice day gearing up guild yesterday.. :)

Trolls all the way! Pickled High elves for dinner tonight!

Bah, I'll kill for the Ranger's..But otherwise, anything that moves.

Ambassador D`Vinn (and the advisor who's a rare spawn generally) has been in Crushbone for years keeping up the relations between the Orcs and the Teir`Dal. Hence one of the reasons these particular orcs are on the Indigo Brotherhood faction.

There is a new ambassador spawning in the throneroom and in Crush's tower called 'a Tier'Dal ambassador' (did not respond to hails). There is also an advisor and an instigator spawning in those places. They are on an approximate 3 min timer. If no orcs are around to talk to it seems they despawn. They drop exactly 2pp, 2gp, 2sp, and 2cp which is precisely what I got from an orc spy a little later. Coincidence? I think not.

Basically the Teir'dal try to convince the orcs to go to war. Mostly I got glared at by them.

a Teir'dal instigator says 'The Koada'dal are mobilizing. For your survival, you must protect yourselves.'

The following are responses to hails from my baby DE cleric who /cons indifferent:

[Tue Jul 12 02:35:16 2005] You say, 'Hail, a Teir`dal advisor'
[Tue Jul 12 02:35:16 2005] a Teir`dal advisor says 'Many orcs are about to die, but the price is right.'

Orc Quotes:

orc spy says 'I was promised a seat in Crush's chambers if I perform my duties!'

[Tue Jul 12 13:38:17 2005] You say, 'Hail, Warlord Mish'
[Tue Jul 12 13:38:18 2005] Warlord Mish says 'CRUUUUUSH!!!!'

[Tue Jul 12 13:38:40 2005] You say, 'Hail, orc elfslayer'
[Tue Jul 12 13:38:41 2005] orc elfslayer says 'For the emperor! Those who stand before me will be die!'

[Tue Jul 12 13:38:56 2005] You say, 'Hail, orc battle leader'
[Tue Jul 12 13:38:57 2005] orc battle leader says 'Today the elves will feel the burn from years and years of torment!'

[Tue Jul 12 13:39:02 2005] You say, 'Hail, orc destroyer'
[Tue Jul 12 13:39:02 2005] orc destroyer says 'Long have I survived the torment of the elves! Finally a day of vengeance has come!'

EDIT: a new report is out on Sony's site!
http://eqlive.station.sony.com/news_section/newsview.jsp?story=50020

Edited, Tue Jul 12 22:45:13 2005 by Lognakaiser