Coming back to the game
Sun, 11/02/2014 - 19:29
So I'm not exactly a new recruit, but I sorta am. Last time I really played SK was before sprites even came out, and when RSS was a necessary bomb because it hadn't been patched into what it is now. I logged on again, picked up a seraphinx (or however you spell that), and then ended up falling out of it again because I got busy with stuff. I'm planning on getting back into SK now, (especially since you don't need to pay energy for elevators anymore omg) and I had a few questions I wanted to ask. I've got T2 gear, working towards T3. When I logged on, I started crafting ash tail stuff, so I've already made a bit of progress, even though I have some heavy demo suits laying around.
1. Used to be a main bomber. Seems like swords are the ways to go now after RSS died, seeing as I don't really have other upgraded bombs to 4* (although now that I think about it I have the 4* electron), and I already have a DA and that 4* strike needle thingamajigger. Am I right in thinking swords are generally the most common way to go if you're still trying to get gear?
2. Are bombers irrelevant now? In terms of both PvE and PvP. Perhaps it's garbage in one but still useful in the other?
3. When it comes to making money, I used to tag along on FSC runs with friends/guildmates. Obviously, I'm not really into any communities in SK at the moment. Assuming I can't find a way to do that, are Jelly runs still the fastest way for me to make money at this time? People don't do Basil runs anymore right?
4. Anyone have an ACTIVE guild that I might be able to be a part of? I know im not T3 but I've beat Vana before and I used to be good at LD. Although I'm probably garbage now hahahaha. (Sorry if this part belongs in guild recruitment. Figured I'd rather post here, b/c it's more likely for me to find nicer people helping out noobs like me in the New Recruits forum :P)
Thanks for the help in advance. Sorry if the questions are ridiculously dumb or outdated or anything like that. I've been gone for quite a while and I'm still trying to remember everything .___.
Mon, 11/03/2014 - 01:35
#2
THE BIRD IS THE WORD!
1. Swords deal the most DPS and can be fairly safe to use, still they can't match the range of guns or the crowd control of bombs.
2. All knockback bombs are disliked as weapons for PVP and PVE. Try to bomb in PVP you will get Polarised off the point, Bomb in PVE expect to find your target brandish blasted across the map. With their pathetic 1v1 DPS their only real time to shine is against huge numbers of enemies.
3. FSC, Jelly runs, Basil is less profitable than before since people can grind for them easier, you can also use the party finder to pick out parties in particularly profitable areas.
4. Try out a lot, after my old guild became inactive I joined several guilds (some were only focused on PVP and couldn't punch their way out of a wet paper bag in PVE).
Mon, 11/03/2014 - 05:26
#3
responses
The responses already posted are reasonable, but here are some more tidbits.
1. You might want to read my detailed sword guide. But yes, Divine Avenger and Blitz Needle is a great loadout if you're focused on Firestorm Citadel.
2. I don't comment on PvP, but bombing is very powerful in PvE. If you're into damage-oriented bombing (rather than status-oriented), then Dark Briar Barrage and Dark Retribution are fantastic.
3. For making money, you might want to read the links in my How do I earn crowns quickly? FAQ.
4. I can't help you with a guild. I'll just briefly pontificate that there are too many small guilds in the game, because too many players want to be in charge.
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 18:47
#4
Also coming back
Yep. I'm back from the dead and into this game again.
Thu, 11/13/2014 - 04:51
#5
1. Swords are okay, but I
1. Swords are okay, but I wouldn't exactly call them the best. It really depends on your own preference.
2. I'm a dedicated bomber, and I definitely think bombs are viable. In PvE though, you rarely see any bomb other than hazes.
3. RJ isn't best, but he's definitely a reliable choice. FSC is still the most lucrative though. I've only been playing since the sprite update, so I have no idea what a Basil run is.
4. There's lots of guilds. You're pretty much guaranteed to get recruited by someone just by standing in front of the Auction House and being any rank higher than Knight.
1. well, swords are rediculously powerful, especially the brandish family, stupid OOO even buffed Acheron, making it more do more damage as it already have. However, if you are going to play arcade alot ( you can play as much SK as you want nowdays), bombs are still pretty crucial for compound levels and arenas, where enemies come in horde or large group.
2. I am a part time bomber and a full time swordgunner so I can't answer that question properly, however, DBB, VT and dark retribution are still very viable choices in both PvP and PvE.
3. Basil runs are still viable way to make money, and it is probably the best way, since in RJP nowdays you can't find enough heat crystals to upgrade any bombs after 3*, arcade run are in fact the best way to get the stuff you want while still breaking the monotony of FSC, I swear I will puke my guts out if I play one more vana run.
4. For active guilds, since Jempire and some other big guilds faded out recently, the only big guild left that are actively recruiting is probably Lionheart, I think you can find some familiar faces there. For me, I will just be lone wolf until the last day of cradle.
Ps. you may also want to take a seraphynx as a pet, bomber could do with some health and what not.