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Soza's Leveling Guide (And NEWBIECHALLENGE Guide)

We're gonna run through this Quick and Dirty, Get all these ideas that level 75 challenge isnt doable within 30 days for a new player cause with this leveling guide. Youre gonna be 750 credits richer starting out.

(side note, there is probably even more optimal routes than this but im just sharing mine.)

Section 1: AREAS

level-------------------------------- Area
01-05-------------------------------NewbieQuests
05-10-------------------------------Southern Usum, Stick to the forest area
10-15-------------------------------Southern Usum, Stick to the lake area
15-20-------------------------------Whittler's Hallow

20-30-------------------------------Goribar Farm

30-40-------------------------------Goribar Farm *See note 1

40-50-------------------------------Pylos

50-75-------------------------------New Dikimazi

70-75-------------------------------Ixsei, New Dikimazi

Section 2: STATS

No matter what your class is, You should put 50 Lifeforce, Then max out Regen, After that take note of what damage your main skills are using and max out your main damage stat.

An example would be something like this *See note 2

----------------------------------< Player stats >-----------------------------------
Stat            Base      Assigned Rewards   Bonuses   Artifacts Total     Effective
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Psyche          150       250               0         5              0         265       301
Techcraft      150       0                   0         5        0         155       155
Lifeforce       150       122             0         5              0         405       238
Evasion         150       0                   0         5              0         155       155
Regen           150       250               0         5        0         405       301
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Section 3: NEWBIECHALLENGE *See note 3
In the newbiechallenge you have 3 main objectives:

Level:                         (1/75)
Deposited comms:     (0/300)
Battle Participation:    (0/25)

Your main focus should be getting your battle participation out of the way, as it is a challenge that requires you to get a spar once a day. Multiple duels will not count for this challenge and you can use the command COOLDOWNS to check when you are able to duel again. You may also get completion for this challenge by participating in COSMPIERCERS and ARENA EVENTS like FFA, or RAMPAGE. I would highly suggest anytime you see a FFA or a RAMPAGE that you hop onto it Immediately.

Your secondary focus should be getting to level 75, to achieve this goal You can follow the leveling area I put above, or you can have a friend help you level.

Your third focus should be getting the commodities, I put this as third focus as you dont want to spend time getting commodities that you can just buy with the marks you will get from leveling to 75 if it is going to eat up alot of your time you could be spending getting to level 75. Once at 75, you should look to complete this challenge either by collecting them in your ship or just buying them and depositing them to your faction. (I chose to just buy and deposit but its up to you.)

Section 4: NOTES

*Note 1: Level 30-40 Is quite terrible, Its probably the hardest gap in game. I would very highly suggest asking for someone of higher MIL(level) to party level with you at a place like New Dikimazi

*Note 2: The stats you see here are from my leveling of a nanoseer, for you I would suggest asking someone of your class what your main damage stat is and making an informed decision

*Note 3: There were some negative responses to the challenge at first, mostly such stating that it would be impossible to complete for a veteran let alone a newbie I wrote up this guide to dispel that thought.

Day 14 of the challenge for me, I had 10 duels left to do, with a total of 4days 12hours put in. this would mean If I were to have just put in roughly 3 hours and 30 min a day Id have achieved it within the 30 day requirement. Any day that you put in more time than 3 hours and 30 min is less days it will take you to complete the challenge. I completed this challenge while working 12 hour shifts and 46+ hours a week. This challenge should be easily doable for most people.

ENDING NOTE: Its a game, Have fun. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

Soza

Scatterfest 2: The Second Coming - today!

Hello!!

Just a reminder that Scatterfest is today at sync!

Get your butts down to Gravity for some of the hottest acts in the sector, a rainbow tesseract opening, a ridiculously good prize draw, goodie bags and many fun RP times.

I'd the bands proponent will be an hour, (and it can't go over or I'm responsible for losing people popularity and money heh) and then the prize-giving and tesseract party maybe another 30 minutes and there's usually some RP afterwards with all the excitment. So I'd allow 2 hours from start to finish.

If anyone causes trouble I WILL KILL YOU. I've worked my butt off for this event, and so have all the performers, so be nice plz. Thx. Stinkbombers will be stink-eyed and eviscerated at a later date without warning (but srsly please don't, or wait til after the things, I'm stressing).

Lineup is:

Orrin Omnifarious / K0NF3KTI0N - Orrin Moonchild and Keiko T'rath, who will also be presenting!

One Elgan and his Humor Optimizer - Jile's stand-up comedy gig!

Red//Strike - Sazabi Redstrike and his B.E.A.S.T. suit, Big Red.

AlgoRhythm - Hope Moonchild's multifaceted musical delight.

Voidwitch - The enigmatic Scatterwitch herself: Poet

Bionic Heart! - A brand new NPC band headlining - who are taking the sector by storm after a quick rise to immense fame. (Thank you Saio!)

Running order:

Sync -30mins > Sync - Hand out goodie bags to people who arrive.
Sync - Bands (in the order listed above - PLEASE get there a little early if you can, as we got a lot to pack in to the hour so I need to get started on time)
Sync +1 - Prize draws (you need to have been there from before the end of the first band to qualify for the draws).
After that, probably Sync +1.5ish - Tesseract opening!!!

If you're unfamiliar with rainbow tesseract opening - for each rainbow tesseract that's opened every person in the room gets a promo prize, which could be artifacts, special items, credits, marks, lessons etc. So even if you don't come to the show I'd recommend just being present for the tesseract opening time (but come to the gig too because it will be great)!

Please read the news posts below for details on prizes and stuff.

https://www.starmourn.com/news/?game=Starmourn&section=public&number=379

https://www.starmourn.com/news/?game=Starmourn&section=public&number=381

https://www.starmourn.com/news/?game=Starmourn&section=public&number=382

I hope to see you all there!

Orrin

Orrin

New time

I don't really play Starmourn at the moment but I still keep up with the news (and make sure my factories don't disappear) and I just noticed the game was changed so instead of 1 RL day = 1 ingame month, it's 1 RL day = 4 ingame days.

Thank you.

Thank you so much. You have no idea how long did I hope for a change like that to happen in, well, any IRE game at all, and once again Starmourn's devs prove they're not afraid to do things different just because that's how every other IRE mud did it in the past.

The usual timescale of 1 day = 1 ingame month is ridiculous, it means if you leave the game for a few days then literal ingame months pass and your character ages for decades during only a year of gameplay. This is not conductive to roleplay and turns every character who has been around for a while into an apathetic immortal who lived for hundreds of years but does on average one thing per week and spends the rest of that time asleep or something.

There are games where this works but Starmourn, being a sci-fi one, is not one of them. I'm glad this was recognized and changed to something more reasonable.

Well done.

Cubey

Hello from your friendly neighborhood coder

Hello everyone,

For those who don't know me yet, I go by Zersiax, and I am Starmourn's coder as of this year's August.
Over the last month or so, I've been running around Starmourn, figuring out where we're at and where we're going. I've been making changes, fixes and alterations to various things already, and I intend to make Starmourn the absolute best it can be going forward.
Classleads are currently on their way, we're working hard on making captaincy experience gaining more fun and fair, there's supercool new content coming, pretty much every system in the game has improvements planned. There couldn't be a better time to jump back in if you've been away for a while.
Blatant foreshadowing and tooting horns aside, I want people here on the form to know that I'm around as of today, I'm intending to take feedback we receive on the forums seriously and , together with the discord, bug system and ideas system, it will be taken into account when deciding on what to work on next. Let's make Starmourn the best thing since kithblade-sliced bread.

-Zersiax

zersiax

Official Starmourn Discord

Come join the Official Starmourn Discord!

What is Discord?

Discord is a voice and text chat program designed for gamers. It works on both desktops and mobile devices. There are versions available for Windows, Mac (OSX and iOS), Android, and Linux. The feature list of Discord is quite extensive, however, succinctly, it is a simple yet powerful program that enables communication. It is similar, in some ways, to programs such as Skype, Teamspeak, or Ventrilo.

What is the Starmourn Discord?

The Starmourn Discord was created to give players excited about Starmourn a place to gather and chat in real time. While the Starmourn forums and website remain the primary mechanisms for news and information about the game, the Starmourn Discord allows players to discuss character concepts, roleplay ideas, the economy, and much more! Also, using RSS plugins, the Starmourn Discord can help you to be informed when a new post is made.

What is discussed on the Starmourn Discord?

Generally, the conversation tends to focus on Starmourn itself. The discussions generally range about ideas for characters, discussion about how systems might work, the lore of the game, conflict, and more. We also have regular voice discussion sessions which are often attended by Starmourn Staff. There are also non-Starmourn related channels where other games, real life, or just about anything else (within reason) can be discussed. The objective of this server is to enable players to meet and interact with other players who are also interested in Starmourn.

Are there any rules on the Starmourn Discord?

It is important to note that the rules of Starmourn are not enforced on the Discord. That isn't the say that the Discord server doesn't have its own rules though! At present, there are unwritten rules that are common sense. We prefer to minimize the amount of moderation that occurs as we do not wish for the server to be restrictive or authoritative. However, hate speech, spamming inappropriate material, trolling, and discussing illegal activities are some of the things that do not have a place on this Discord. Generally, if someone is doing something that disrupts the Discord, an administrator or moderator will speak with them to attempt to resolve the issue.

Additionally, we welcome and encourage all discussion related to Starmourn! However, if you have a direct question or idea about the game, you should post it to the official Starmourn forums so that everyone can be involved in the discussion!

Because this is a public Discord server, a few security features are in effect. Before you can type in chat, you must have verified your e-mail address through Discord, you must have been registered with Discord for more than 5 minutes, and you must be a member of the server for more than 10 minutes. These are best practices that prevent bad actors from creating junk accounts to spam servers. If you've used Discord before, it is likely the first two items won't affect you at all.

Can I file issues and bugs in the Discord?

Nope! Issues, bugs, and other things will continue to be filed through all the regular in game channels. Talking on Discord about changes you'd like to see is also not guaranteed to get a response from the development team - use the IDEA command, or start a new thread on the forums, for a better chance of a discussion that sticks.

Will the Starmourn Staff actively be monitoring Discord?

Because of the ever-scrolling nature of the Discord, it's impossible to enforce the rules from our forums and game there. We are going to continue to enforce good behavior in both areas with separate moderation strategies, but because it's currently impossible to link game accounts and discord accounts with any consistent accuracy, consequences for poor Discord behavior will be limited to Discord, and consequences for poor game behavior will be limited to the game.

How do I get Discord?

Discord can be acquired by browsing to https://discordapp.com/. This page allows a Discord account to be created. From there, a user has the option to download Discord or use the webapp version of Discord. The feature set between the two are similar, one is simply web based. Also, the mobile version of Discord can be acquired from the Google Play store or the App Store.

How do I join the Starmourn Discord?

By following this invitation link: https://discord.gg/H8m7pFV

If you already have Discord installed, the invitation link will add the Starmourn Discord to your server list. If you do not have Discord installed, the invitation link will open the Discord page and allow you to create an account and begin using the Discord webapp. At that point, you will also have the option to download Discord if you wish.

From within Discord, you can also add the server by selecting the plus symbol at the bottom of your existing server list, selecting "Join a Server", inputting H8m7pFV into the field, and selecting the "Join" button.

We look forward to seeing and meeting you on the Starmourn Discord!

Bandus

Re: Player Artwork/Designs?

I drew Mordred - she's a W'hoorn Scoundrel.

Mordred

Re: Good Vibrations!

Yo! Longtime fan of IRE games, played Achaea for a couple years, but just came into Starmourn as of this past week, and I'm loving it (also ideal because I got laid off due to corona and haven't shit to do). And, I agree with the person above me, you guys are awesome, such a neat and helpful community! :proud:

Sazabi

Re: Good Vibrations!

I'll hop on that bandwagon. You guys have been great! I'm really enjoying learning my way around, so thanks.

Tenley

Feature request: returning player care package

TL;DR:

Problem: equipment decays while inactive, causing players returning from hiatus to log in and have no equipment -- which is needed to get more equipment. This is an unnecessary impediment to returning players.
Solution 1: battlemaster "care packages." If a character has been inactive, the character can visit a battlemaster for a set of level-appropriate but mediocre power, zero marks value, no mod slots, fast decay equipment (maybe 7 days). (Bonus: on class swap, can give this kind of equipment to a player! Helps low level players a lot.)
Solution 2: equipment stops decaying after X days (30, maybe? pick a number) of inactivity.

Discussion:

Weapons and armor decay in 120 - 180 days. This is a good thing for the game, long-term. Although it may feel like a long time for an active player, it's a different story for inactive players who return to the game after half a year or more. This matters especially for a game in beta, when a lot of people are checking out the game and putting it on the shelf for a while to see how development goes. The problem becomes apparent when the returning players are broke and don't know anyone to ask in a justifiable, in-character way, ensuring that these players can't dive into the bashing cycle -- which is how a player can get more gear.

"But we want returning players to plug in to the community," you may say. Yes, that's true. But my experience has shown that a whole lot of players aren't willing to compromise RP by asking for handouts. Furthermore, I've observed that having no equipment is one impediment to getting back into the game too many for a lot of people. What would really help, then, is something that anyone can access without having to rely on other players (assuming any are around and checking NEWBIE or FT!).

Solution 1: battlemaster "care packages."

Battlemasters are familiar to every returning player. They're accessible through Omni, so there's no factional gating for factionless characters. They *should* have a prior relationship with our player characters. That's why they're the perfect means for providing returning players necessary equipment to get back into the game. As a side note, battlemasters are funny in that they don't seem to remember the player characters, and there's not much reason to return to them unless learning something. This is a chance for developing that aspect of the world some more.

I propose they provide players a set of class-specific equipment with the following properties:

Free*,
Level-appropriate stats,
On the low end of the stats-spectrum,
No resale value,
No mod slots,
and 7 days of usable life (7 "months" in-game).

* Note: If free is too cheap, then please consider giving them the HETE debt treatment.

This gear wouldn't be worth keeping, and those restrictions ensure that there's not much anybody can do to abuse the system. If players do have marks in their accounts or can get them from people, they can still upgrade and buy whatever's on the trade terminal -- and would have a good incentive to do so, especially for weapons.

As a bonus, this gear could be given to people on class swap, too. This helps low level players who swap classes to try things out. I did that at least four times on Steve. It would be a nice perk for multiclass, too, though that's less of a concern.

Solution 2: equipment stops decaying after some time period of not logging in.

I'm not a huge fan of the idea, but it does the job. Self-explanatory.

Conclusion:

I want to see this game's playerbase expand, and I'm all for removing every obstacle to long-term player retention. As someone who's been here over a year, it feels as though every player counts right now. I hope this is a relatively simple feature that would help grow the playerbase, long-term.

Thanks for considering this feature.

Steve

Re: Good Vibrations!

After giving Starmourn a go at launch and then getting RL'd, I came back a couple of months ago, very much a newbie once more. I just want to say that I have been utterly blown away by the unrelenting awesomeness of this community, from the 'grunt' players, to the faction elders to the faction leaders, to the Storytellers to the godmin. I am just buzzing from how approachable, good-spirited, and generous everyone I've interacted with is.

Thank you all for restoring my faith in IRE and, heck, interwebbers altogether. This community is small in size, but big in every way that matters. Much love

ThePlaintiffReturns