Simply a Reminder
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 09:57
Note: I'm not going to say what this directs to, because this directs to everyone: those who are frustrated, those who are confused, those who are giving up. Hold on to that first feeling.
This is written prior to my comment in a post related to CE prices (yup you guessed it right). At that moment, I awoke from my blind sleep. I opened my eyes. I looked around... many were still asleep. I know that some have already awaken out there, but to be sure, I hastily wrote this wake-up call... Listen to me, fellow knights!
Don't be blinded by greed, by power, by the illusions before you. Open your eyes and see the Gates before you. They are open, they welcome you to search what's inside! Yet, you slowly forgot about them. You turned away from them...
Don't chase after the worldly luxuries, they are temporary. The adventures you experience are permanent. Remember the greatest time when you had a blast with your party members, going deeper and deeper and closer to the Core? Remember when you first befriended someone you know from a victorious battle? Wake up and think!
Don't let weariness get hold of you. Lay down your burdens, forget about getting the better gear now. It can always wait. It's ok if you're being overpowered. Learn from mistakes and practise over and over again. Never rely too much on good weapons, but on good skills.
Go to the clockwork Gates, and just have fun! Experience Spiral Knights like how you had did before. Don't ever succumb to greed. If crowns or CE is all you want, you're missing out what's out there in store for you. Eventually, you'll feel that Haven no longer carries the same excitement you have: when you were stepping into that busy town, from the very beginning, as a new player...
Hold on to that first feeling.
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:24
#2
cool story bro
Nah just kidding , you are right , i remeber my first time in the core, it was jawdropping, and defeating vana for my first time, both in the same night, my mom want me to go dinner, but screw that!!! the spiral order trusted my skill to clear the path to the danm core and i did!!!!!! best night ever!!!!
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 13:23
#3
Inspired
I'm happy to read this post! Do I really somehow inspired it a bit?
I still remember my first steps in Haven... al those knights, guilds, look that weapon! lok that armor! I wanna be a cowboy too!...
Then there was the "thrill" in joining a party in the gate, like if you wanted Antigua, and tried to join for Jelly king.
You joined at depth 12 and you were happy of that! YAY! Im a bit closer!
Now with mission this disappeared. I think they should cut out the boss missions and asking to fight the boss in the clockworks instead in order to advance.
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 13:53
#4
This needs to stickied. +10
I'd never forget the time I first traveled down the Gloaming Wildwoods in company of completely random people, just to fight the once-dreaded Snarbolax.
When the elevators were free of charge, me and some other friend went through the whole clockworks. Man, what a nostalgic rush to see tenderfoot gremlins and T1 kats, and walk through the Wildwoods once more.
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 14:54
#5
I see where you're going with this...
I get it, but getting new gear is fun too, and let's face it, in T1 and T2, you don't make much. Actually, most clockworks levels don't pay well (what is it, less then 500 crowns per level? Some as low as 150 or so?)
Besides, if you don't have T3 access, you are limited to 2/3 of the game for a long time. Doing clockworks levels, it will take you the better part of a year of exploring to earn your shiny new 4 star and then 5 star equipment. This game is fun, but after a while it becomes tedious. Tedious video games are not very fun, and this game is starting to become tedious... and I really want to experience the last 1/3 of the game.
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 15:22
#6
+infinity
+infinity
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 15:59
#7
Congrats, you've ascended
You have reached the level of Spiral Knights Ghandi. Your actions will be forever remembered in by the knights who heard your preachings. Will post serious post when I get home.
Tue, 06/19/2012 - 07:03
#8
@Trydeth
I'm not some sort of Gandhi; I'm just a knight like you. I'm not the first one who realised this. This "awakening" is made happen by other people around me, including the knights of Cradle. So please share whatever you can too, so that others would not remain blinded and asleep.
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 23:11
#9
I'll share.
I dont post much in the forums but I always come and read the threads here.
I am a 5 star since March this year and I am a F2P Player (I bought an elevator pass once, but that's pretty much it). I am still enjoying this game despite of the high CE prices, lag spikes, abused by Vana due to the visibility disadvantage and the barrage of office goods from the intimidating devilites.
I wholeheartedly agree that there can still be excitements in SK eventhough what is going on at the moment.
Tue, 06/19/2012 - 03:38
#10
@Trydeth, Snowdusk
I'm pretty sure it's "Gandhi".
A crowd of Chromalisks cheers in approval.