Legion of Darkstar: Sword Coast Adventures

[Legacy_Dante2377]

               Gregor - as the newer, harder, epic areas expanded, the PCs needed the extra HP and I think more of the player base recognized this and with that feedback, Mav decided to change it up.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Sadira of Tyr]

               

Dante2377 wrote...

Gregor - as the newer, harder, epic areas expanded, the PCs needed the extra HP and I think more of the player base recognized this and with that feedback, Mav decided to change it up.

Well, we also discussed it on the dm forum.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Sadira of Tyr]

               Over the last few months, our server has had a few changes, including a new ip address. Unfortunately our server no longer shows on the NWNCX server listing. Not sure how to fix that without a little help. Oh well, the server is still up and running at this new ip address.

Our new ip address: 72.84.105.100:5121

We have had a lot of other changes too. Many more new quests, for various character levels, have been added. Other changes include: a free character releveler, an alignment changer, and an xp banking system that uses items to save your xp. New custom henchmen have been added, for a little starting help, and mid level help, up to about level 20. All of the new areas that were once empty, now contain new encounters and quests. More shops have been added to the newer cites.

We still have our main quests, though the drow quest is still being built. All of our crafting is free, either from the radial crafting menu, or the tailor models in our crafting shop. You can change anything about your character (heads, wings, tails, colours, etc), and rename your items.

Please come give us a try. Everyone is welcome. 
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_MagicalMaster]

               I tried this world twice with a friend.  The first time we ran into some issues early on that made us quit in frustration.  We sent our concerns to the admins -- who to our great surprise responded back, acknowledged our issues, said they were actively working to fix them, and gave us some advice on how to avoid them in the meantime.

We decided to give the world another shot as a result.  Managed to get up to max level with only encountering a few serious issues.  After playing around a bit their with the max level quests, we decided the style/balancing of the world wasn't to our liking and quit again.

Throughout the whole thing, though, the admins were engaged in the world, active on the forums, putting in small improvements, and actually implementing suggestions.  In my experience that's rare to see and was extraordinarily welcome.

In short, the world is active, has friendly admins, cares about the players, and has some interesting modifications that are rare to find (like spellcasters being able to find some equipment that boosts the power of their spells).  One of the better balanced servers with friendly and active admins who are actually constantly making improvements to the world.

I would suggest you make sure you're willing to commit large chunks of time and are a hack'n'slash fan because some of the dungeon runs are very, very long with hordes and hordes of trash monsters.
               
               

               

                     Modifié par MagicalMaster, 25 novembre 2013 - 07:15 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Yelpir]

               Thanks, MagicMaster, for your fair assessment.

As anyone who has a built a module will know, it is impossible to be all things to all people. We do strive to please as broad an audience as possible and if we fail to please some, it will not be for want of trying.

One of our principle objectives in developing SCA has been to provide players with challenge. As a result, it is not a world where one can blithely rush into encounters ill-prepared and hope to survive. Instead, one needs to keep one's character as well equipped as possible at all times and always proceed with caution. As in real life, you can never be 100% sure of what is around the next corner. SCA is a thinking person's world. When entering a new area that you have not visited before, make no assumptions. Scout the area and assess what you are up against rather than rushing in. Develop and employ good battle tactics. There will be occasions when, if you simply charge in, you will find yourself up against more than you can handle. Unless you employ strategy, you will probably die often (fortunately, death does not have major consequences). With good battle tactics, however, it is not necessary to ever die (well, hardly ever '>. You can prevail in most encounters as long as you follow the level recommendations.

Personally, I get quickly bored if I can simply rush in and kill everything without being seriously threatened. I enjoy assessing the threat level from a distance and then working out a strategy to win the encounter. Without the very real possibility of death, encounters lack challenge and excitement. It is very satisfying when your tactics work out and you are able to win a seemingly impossible encounter.

A well designed and equipped character can advance quickly through the levels by fighting really tough opponents. It is not impossible to defeat enemies giving up to 700xp each by fighting 'above one's weight'. On the other hand, if you want a more leisurely session, fight lower level monsters for less xp but with less danger.

If you enjoy a tough challenge and using smart battle tactics, you should give SCA a try.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_MagicalMaster]

               Edit: this is hurting more than it is helping, which was not my intent.  See the first post I made.
               
               

               

                     Modifié par MagicalMaster, 23 octobre 2013 - 05:27 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Sadira of Tyr]

               

MagicalMaster wrote...

I realize you probably didn't intend this, Yelpir, but your response comes off as indicating we quit SCA because we thought it was too hard.

If anything, the reverse is true -- but that wasn't even the main reason (my friend and I are used to very difficult environments -- SCA may be a challenge for some but it wasn't to us). We disagreed with some of the balancing decisions (like giving a boss a weakness to cold damage and then making it immune to Ice Storm along with high reflex/Imp Evasion so that it was effectively immune to Cone of Cold) and thought many of the runs had too much trash/grinding.

These things may bother others less at end game (which is why I recommended it despite those issues) -- but we never found something we couldn't kill.

Actually, Yelpir was talking about the much tougher areas later in the quest. The quest is progressive in difficulty, which means it gets harder as you advance. Since you left half way through the quest, you missed all of the nastier stuff. The dragon lairs were not meant to be very tough, as they are required to be completed to give access to part of our epic item shop. After the dragon lairs, comes the more nastier stuff, as you battle your way through the Lost Isle of Rhun, The Abyss, and Hell. Even the puzzles become nastier as you progress.

Yes, some of the areas are long, and take awhile to complete. The quest is meant to give your characters plenty of things to do for a long time. There is nothing worse than getting your character to level 40, and then running out of things to do.

We have had a couple players playing almost non-stop, so that they could complete the main quest. Then they told me how much they loved the quest.

I know that people have different play styles, and some may not like the quest, but you will never know until you try it from beginning to end. If you are one who likes to challenge your brain as well as your character building skills, then you may enjoy the quest.

Also our server is more than our main quest. We have dozens and dozens of stand alone quests, and also our main drow houses quest, which is still being worked on.

We have many areas that are suitable for role playing, such as our elven city of Evereska, home of the true elf bow quest. This quest is based on skill checks, and of course a little combat, and only the true elf will prevail.

Some of our new features include: Rewards for high xp, heal potion stacks that never run out, free crafting, free releveling and alignment changes, and our new xp banking system.

Please come give us a try, as we have something for everyone.

Well, almost everyone, lol.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_MagicalMaster]

               Edit: this is hurting more than it is helping, which was not my intent.  See the first post I made.
               
               

               

                     Modifié par MagicalMaster, 23 octobre 2013 - 05:27 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Sadira of Tyr]

               Our server is back online with a new ip address: 108.39.71.137:5121

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Also a thank you to MagicalMaster for updating his posts.

We are still adding new quests, and new features to the server. Treasure chest rewards have been much improved, and all chests now respawn their treasures, even unique chests.

We have started a new series of areas, which will feature unique chests which may explode, or spawn creatures. When complete, these areas will feature a new custom spawn system, that spawns more creatures for each party member. In the future, a new rebirth system will be added. More details will be posted later.

Please come give us a try. Everyone is welcome.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Yelpir]

               My humble apologies to MagicalMaster. I made the unforgivable mistake of dealing with two separate issues in one post. My thanking MagicalMaster for his kind review and my subsequent comments about the server were not in any way intended to be connected to each other. I was certainly not intending to imply that I had any knowledge of why he and his friend left. I was simply trying to give additional information about the server to new players so that they could decide whether or not they wanted to give it a try.
Sorry, friend, I hope we will see you back some day '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_MagicalMaster]

               Forgiven '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Snottling]

               I've been playing here for a month or so, and I really like the setting because of the loads of lore that the creators have implemented. Very friendly DMs and players, and many interesting places to visit or explore. Even more fun if you know a bit of Forgotten Realms lore.

I would classify the server as challenging, but when you start on the main quest, it gets really interesting and the challenge increases with every step of the quest.

I've been max level for some weeks and there's so many quests that I simply haven't had time to do even half of them. The story dialogue is very well written, and the puzzles are real brain teasers.

So if you like a decent challenge and have a thing for FR lore, and good stories, and like that the fun only begins at level 40, then I would recommend this server. '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Sadira of Tyr]

               Thank you for that, Snottling. I'm glad you're having fun here.

New updates have been added. We now have a fully working rebirth system, with many new powers, and options for your characters. Some of our other features include: free releveling, alignment changes, xp banking, subraces, and many other fun things. Crafting is completely free, no gold or skill points needed. Cloak crafting, invisible helms, item naming, appearance changes, weapon visuals, and even heal potion stacks that never run out. No more having to move heal potions to your quick slots.

We also offer many options for the classes that need a little help. Spells have been edited, and items can be purchased to make them even better. Armours with unique summons, and even weapons with special powers. we have something for everyone.

Even though our server is more focused towards action, we have not forgotten role players. we have areas designed for role play, and quests as well. Do not worry about wasting skill points in conversation skills. We have quests that require these skills to succeed. Of course there are many unique items to help with that. If enough players come, we will return to scheduled dm events. Not long ago, we had 11 players on at once. Most have told us they enjoy the server, and the players here.

We hope you will come give our server a try. Everyone is welcome.
               
               

               

                     Modifié par Sadira of Tyr, 26 janvier 2014 - 02:12 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Yelpir]

               

Our server IP has changed again (this happens from time to time). The latest IP address is:

 

108.17.146.224:5121

 

The latest IP is always to be found on our forums under "What you need to play ..."

 

The forum URL is:

 

legionofrhun.freeforums.org

 

Hope to see you soon '>

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Lauralai24b]

               

My cohorts and I have been enjoying this server for a few months now.

We are old battelworn campaigners, who have been everywhere and seen that.


This is SO refreshing!

The admins and dms of this server have removed all the boring, bookeeping, fiddly bits, and allowed for just pure monster squishing, battlecrying, puzzle solving, fun.

I am so impressed with the beauty of the place, and the well thought out and scripted quests, that it is hard to get over it.

Lets just go play, OK!?!


The people are nice. The DM's are helpful. The quests are numerous, well scripted and easily accessable. What more could a gamer want, I dunno.


Come and join us, we are in here kickin butt and takin monster names!!!

 

~Lauralai