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* E-mail: Would you really like to know more? | * E-mail: Would you really like to know more? | ||
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+ | GulliverBFG started playing Spiral Knights in late July 2011. GulliverBFG is my first knight to reach Rescue Camp, and them cross the Chasm to Haven about a half hour later. I have learned to play more slowly since then. | ||
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+ | I like helping younger knights, when they want to learn. If they just want to treat my time like a thing to be used and discarded, then I let them go on their way. I like to learn from other knights as well. For such a simple game, there is much to know about tactics and strategy. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
− | This page is | + | Spiral Knights is a community, and I am kind of like an ethno-sociologist in that I observe what goes on in the game, and apply it to my observations about people in real life. I enjoy meeting new people, and the opportunity exists in here to meet people from all over the world. Google Translate is my helpful companion on such occasions. |
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+ | Oh yeah, I like playing the game too. :P | ||
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+ | This page is where I will work out my ideas and observations about this game. It is more like a journal and a codex than a user page. If I write something while am in a certain mood, and it seems "overly passionate" shall we say, then it could be I was inspired by a bad experience in game. Try coming back later to see the edited version. | ||
==Personal Code of Conduct== | ==Personal Code of Conduct== | ||
+ | This is the bottom line of what you can expect from me, and what I expect in return. | ||
* I will always revive my party members... Until they prove they are not worth reviving. | * I will always revive my party members... Until they prove they are not worth reviving. | ||
− | * If | + | * If you say hello, I will say hello back. That is just how I am. |
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* I will always RSVP to join offers, unless I am in the middle of a danger room, or AFK, etc. | * I will always RSVP to join offers, unless I am in the middle of a danger room, or AFK, etc. | ||
* I will always respond to direct messages, unless I am in the middle of a danger room, or AFK, etc. | * I will always respond to direct messages, unless I am in the middle of a danger room, or AFK, etc. | ||
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* Treat people like human beings. Behind the keyboards, we are all real people. | * Treat people like human beings. Behind the keyboards, we are all real people. | ||
* Be patient. This game is not a race to see who can make more crowns the fastest. Time spent well is well spent time. Do not waste my time by begging me to rush through levels. I may just leave, or perhaps kick you if I am the party leader. | * Be patient. This game is not a race to see who can make more crowns the fastest. Time spent well is well spent time. Do not waste my time by begging me to rush through levels. I may just leave, or perhaps kick you if I am the party leader. | ||
+ | * I don't like kicking people, so if I have to kick you it is not a good day for me. I would rather let them stay dead and drag them along. | ||
+ | * If I am the party leader, I will always warn a player before kicking them. | ||
+ | * After the warning, I sometimes count to three before kicking a player. Usually this is after they refuse to get on the lift, or if they start begging to be tabbed or whatever. | ||
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==Friends and Guilds== | ==Friends and Guilds== |
Revision as of 07:55, 1 September 2012
:: Finding Me
BioGulliverBFG started playing Spiral Knights in late July 2011. GulliverBFG is my first knight to reach Rescue Camp, and them cross the Chasm to Haven about a half hour later. I have learned to play more slowly since then. I like helping younger knights, when they want to learn. If they just want to treat my time like a thing to be used and discarded, then I let them go on their way. I like to learn from other knights as well. For such a simple game, there is much to know about tactics and strategy. IntroductionSpiral Knights is a community, and I am kind of like an ethno-sociologist in that I observe what goes on in the game, and apply it to my observations about people in real life. I enjoy meeting new people, and the opportunity exists in here to meet people from all over the world. Google Translate is my helpful companion on such occasions. Oh yeah, I like playing the game too. :P This page is where I will work out my ideas and observations about this game. It is more like a journal and a codex than a user page. If I write something while am in a certain mood, and it seems "overly passionate" shall we say, then it could be I was inspired by a bad experience in game. Try coming back later to see the edited version. Personal Code of ConductThis is the bottom line of what you can expect from me, and what I expect in return.
Expectations
Friends and GuildsFriend
Guild
Good behaviors
Bad BehaviorsPerform these bad behaviors consistently, and you will get kicked from my friends list, and I will also advocate to get you kicked from any guild.
About MeI have been gaming longer than most players have been alive. I prefer genuine coop, which is why I like SK so much. I like games that allow me to contain my gaming time into manageable chunks. Another reason I like SK. I want to find a posse to run with who knows how to work together, and still relax and have fun. It would be nice to find a regular group. I carry a Valiance just about everywhere, then tailor the other armor and weapons to match where I am going. Most people underrate the Valiance because they only value the faster kill. But the combination of accuracy, push back and high normal damage makes the Valiance a go to gun anytime I am in a tough spot. It actually has a higher damage point per hit than many specialty elemental weapons. I usually wear my trusty mining hat, so that is one way you will know me when you see me. I have soloed my way through every level in the regular game now, except the final battle with Vanaduke. I also have not yet done a Shadow Lairs, and I have yet to complete Operation Crimson Hammer. I am still looking for an Extra Tall Modifier, because in real life, I am seven feet tall. As of: GulliverBFG 20:39, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
PhilosophyPhilosophy? You may ask what philosophy has to do with gaming. I would counter, How can you truly be a gamer without a philosophy about gaming? What kind of gamer are you? Maturity does not always follow age, but usually it does. It would be great to meet some older gamers. I joined a forum called The Older Gamers (TOG), but not much has come from that yet. I doubt it is realistic to find anyone my age in SK, but if there are other older gamers in here, say at least 25 or so, then I am looking for you people. People who speak in sentences, and not textese. I was born in 1966, three years before man landed on the moon, and three years before the launch of ARPA net, the predescessor to the Internet. I got access to one of the first PCs when I was a teenager. I have played many games since then. Coop is the best game mode. That is what I think. Even a tough sprite plays by certain rules, and thus can be beaten, and then beaten consistently. Human players adapt and cheat, so while they are more more challenging, playing deathmatch is not really an escape from real life. Human opponents do not always play honorably, and to me things like spawn kills, etc, are unforgivable sins. Just as I would not pick on a child, I would also not disrespect a weaker opponent. Like any team sport, it goes better if the team is organized, and has a game plan. That means talking... What a tall order in this world of sound byte children. Random and malicious violence can get the job done, but when it comes time to beat a serious boss, come up with a game plan, and share your knowledge. I enjoy playing more with a group that works well together, than just a bunch of indie slayers. Good teams can have teamwork in any game, but coop games encourage it. Spiral Knights is one of the best "simple" coop games ever devised. SK quote by GulliverBFG"All beggars are newbies, but not all newbies are beggars." "There can be only one GM." |
Loadout
You can see some of my gear listed below, I may add drop lists later.
- Valiance
- Umbra Driver
- Nova Driver
- Hail Driver
- Storm Driver
- Magma Driver
- Silversix
- Blackhawk
- Blitz Needle
- Heavy Pulsar
- Leviathan Blade
- Wild Hunting Blade
- Divine Avenger
- Acheron
- Dark_Thorn_Blade
- Nitronome
- Venom Veiler
- Dark Briar Barrage
- Scintillating Sun Shards
- Azure Guardian Helm
- Deadshot Chapeau
- Azure Guardian Armor
- Nameless Poncho
- Radiant Silvermail
- Silversix
- Aegis
- Grey Owlite Shield Shield
- Dragon Scale Shield
- Dark Thorn Shield
- Heavy Plate Shield
More Gear
I am also slowly heating a wolver set (probably volcanic), an elemental set, a dragon scale set, a skelly set, and a few other assorted items. When I get the chance to run solo, I sometimes put on weaker gear to heat it.
SK Secrets I Know
Until the developers change them, there are some things I have seen.
- Arsenal stations are pointless in terminals and lobbies, since you can load out anywhere.
- Arsenal stations in level lobbies do not have to be open to work. Just stand on the pad.
- In at least one prestige level, I found an invisible health regenerator pad near a campfire. It was not marked and was not visible, but it did work. Was it a bug, or is it something to look for more often?
Lessons Learned
- Rule number one - Spiral Knights is just a game, so chill out.
- Like any game, rule number two is stay alive. If you practice good defense, then you can take more time developing a better offense. Sometimes, a banzai approach is called for, but mostly players should not squander health needlessly on foolhardy charge attacks. Younger players may argue that they can be revived at any time, but better and more mature players understand they will need max health when they get to the boss. We all die sometimes, but leaching health from the party is not good.
- The counter to rule number two is lag kills. Laziness kills. Sleep deprivation and illness kill. Hunger kills. We all have moments when we play badly, and some days, you just die. Get over it and restart the level again.
- SK is a game which serious gamers play in between other games. When a new release comes out, the SK population dwindles. Then it picks up again after the new game is broken in. SK is a relaxing departure from the intensity of other games, while still allowing for the online social experience.
- Most enemies take more damage if struck from the side or in the back. Some enemies are stronger in the back. Learn which and know where to hit them for faster kills.
- You can shield cancel with a gun. Just fire one round, then shield. It will behave much like a sword shield cancel and allow you to keep your gun going in close quarters.
- If you are not competent at a level, then do not spend energy reviving. Just restart the level. I call them practice runs. You get to keep your crowns and mats earned. You do lose your heat. But if you are not going to complete the level, you would have lost that anyway. Try, then try again, until you are competent to beat the entire level.
Newbie fun fact
"Newbie, not Noob" The term stems from it origins way back. We would call the new players, New Boys, which truncated to Newbies, which got shortened to Newb. I am not sure when the contemporary players started spelling that Noob, but I am sure it was out of ignorance, then just caught on when more ignorant players kept using it.
Originally, this was a neutral term applied to a younger or less experienced player. Only later, did some jerks turn it into a slur. Now when I see a player sling it about as an epithet, I know their character and they lose my respect. Name calling is hurtful, even when done in jest.
For another take on this fun fact, see Wikipedia for: ["http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie" "Newbie"]