Desert castle treasure wars
The day started off nicely and I learned that food can be more important than gaming:
Later, I helped Merch do parts of Desert Treasure along with Demsla, Legolas and Cougs with evening help from Guild and CJ. I have never heard of anyone have such trouble opening the chest in the desert bandit camp. Merch went through 100 or so lockpicks before getting the gilded cross. Those of us who were there took turns kicking the chest. With the cross in her grubby hands, she skipped off to kill Damis and very well owned him - twice. Okay, there was a sticky point where she was near death, but nothing like the horror stories you hear from other players.
She wanted to continue after this victory, so Demsla, Cougs and I met up with Merch at the Rogue's Den to supply for Kamil killing. Demsla left, but we brave, happy ladies continued onwards.
Merch's computer froze her at the wolves and they pounced upon her as she inspected her borrowed spiked boots. Cougs and I ran to help and dragged her to safety, forcing her to eat before throwing her at the ice barraging mage. Her health was a mere sliver of green as she disappeared via a teleport and not death. Merch was waiting in Falador, demanding over the chat for us to grab her stuff. We told her that she's tele'd and not died. Ring of Life ftw!
Cougs had to go, so I was left to shoulder the burden of guiding Merch to her death - I mean, through this quest.
After a requisite pause for bathroom visits, we continued on. I, nervous as anything, led the way and reminded Merch I pay attention. I'm sure I babied her, but I don't like dying and the thought of having someone depending on me to keep them alive (or grab their stuff) is such responsibility. If she dawdeled, I ran back to get her; if she was attacked, I leapt into the fray; if she was low on health, I told her to EAT. Sal's guide showed a "safe spot" by a rock. I got in position like the guide shows and told Merch to stand behind me and I would block Kamil. It didn't work; maybe I shouldn't have called Kamil a nooby noob? I stepped away from the fight so she could see what was going on. I gave little encouragement as I knew how slow her computer is. I reminded her to eat and check her prayer and soon, Kamil melted into the snow. Rejoicing, I led the way to the icy path.
After 10 minutes, I was very lost. Merch was happy as a clam, probably wishing she'd brought her sled from Troll Romance. I called out for help on the chat and Cougs came to meet us (she was walking due to no laws), telling me along her route that the path loops around. I'd gone right instead of left at one point which is what got us lost. We found the path and I told Merch, "Now you can put on your boots." We did many faceplants on the ice as we fell. I got her to the troll parents and waited for her to tele out with the cutscene. Over the chat, she said she was okay and had the diamond.
In the evening, it was decided Merch should go for the blood diamond. She hemmed and hawed over this because her last visit with Henrique caused her computer to freeze completely. She said she would try, so a troop of us met in Canifis, with Kieyanar at the Ectofuntus and Iggyfang in Falador castle. I led the way and we all felt this might not work when Merch lagged on the bridge shortcut. At the crypt of Desseous, Merch turned on her prayer and poured the blood pot onto the grave. She ran behind the fence and began attacking. She was doing pretty good, but the four of us could see she wasn't eating. It meant she lagged. With the hits from Desseous and his spells, no one could tell if she died or tele'd. Guild had the presence of mind to stand on top of Merch to get her stuff. Iggy yelled that Merch was beside him and wearing her stuff. Ring of Life ftw again!
Merch decided, when she had control of herself, that she would attempt this tomorrow at the faster computer of her work. Yes, such use of workplace resources! XD Castle Wars was suggested and I hesitently joined in. I am leery of cooperative games such as this, because it eventually falls to name-calling and the like. I played on the side of Zamorak and soundly trounced the Saradomin side. With the reward of 2 CW tickets in my hands, I jumped in for another game. My side lost, so I went to wathc Empath play GTA: San Andreas. I came back later, the lure of gathering decorative CW armor so strong. After 3 more games, I had 2 more tickets and called it quits for the night. The last game spiralled into name-calling for 1) teaming on a lone player, 2) healing yourself and 3) putting up barracades. Though the funniest name-calling was directed at me as I fought another player. He was using protect from melee prayer and I was attacking with a uber poisoned dragon spear.
Him: I'm using a protect prayer, noob
Me: Doesn't protect you from poison, noob
I may play again, but I honestly can't say.
Reaver achieved his quest cape tonight and held a party in W101 at the wizard's tower south of Draynor. Zach asked if he could drop a purple p hat at the party. Several of us told Zach he could drop the p hat to us.
So I end this post with the funny about how to find a p hat:
Later, I helped Merch do parts of Desert Treasure along with Demsla, Legolas and Cougs with evening help from Guild and CJ. I have never heard of anyone have such trouble opening the chest in the desert bandit camp. Merch went through 100 or so lockpicks before getting the gilded cross. Those of us who were there took turns kicking the chest. With the cross in her grubby hands, she skipped off to kill Damis and very well owned him - twice. Okay, there was a sticky point where she was near death, but nothing like the horror stories you hear from other players.
She wanted to continue after this victory, so Demsla, Cougs and I met up with Merch at the Rogue's Den to supply for Kamil killing. Demsla left, but we brave, happy ladies continued onwards.
Merch's computer froze her at the wolves and they pounced upon her as she inspected her borrowed spiked boots. Cougs and I ran to help and dragged her to safety, forcing her to eat before throwing her at the ice barraging mage. Her health was a mere sliver of green as she disappeared via a teleport and not death. Merch was waiting in Falador, demanding over the chat for us to grab her stuff. We told her that she's tele'd and not died. Ring of Life ftw!Cougs had to go, so I was left to shoulder the burden of guiding Merch to her death - I mean, through this quest.
After a requisite pause for bathroom visits, we continued on. I, nervous as anything, led the way and reminded Merch I pay attention. I'm sure I babied her, but I don't like dying and the thought of having someone depending on me to keep them alive (or grab their stuff) is such responsibility. If she dawdeled, I ran back to get her; if she was attacked, I leapt into the fray; if she was low on health, I told her to EAT. Sal's guide showed a "safe spot" by a rock. I got in position like the guide shows and told Merch to stand behind me and I would block Kamil. It didn't work; maybe I shouldn't have called Kamil a nooby noob? I stepped away from the fight so she could see what was going on. I gave little encouragement as I knew how slow her computer is. I reminded her to eat and check her prayer and soon, Kamil melted into the snow. Rejoicing, I led the way to the icy path.After 10 minutes, I was very lost. Merch was happy as a clam, probably wishing she'd brought her sled from Troll Romance. I called out for help on the chat and Cougs came to meet us (she was walking due to no laws), telling me along her route that the path loops around. I'd gone right instead of left at one point which is what got us lost. We found the path and I told Merch, "Now you can put on your boots." We did many faceplants on the ice as we fell. I got her to the troll parents and waited for her to tele out with the cutscene. Over the chat, she said she was okay and had the diamond.
In the evening, it was decided Merch should go for the blood diamond. She hemmed and hawed over this because her last visit with Henrique caused her computer to freeze completely. She said she would try, so a troop of us met in Canifis, with Kieyanar at the Ectofuntus and Iggyfang in Falador castle. I led the way and we all felt this might not work when Merch lagged on the bridge shortcut. At the crypt of Desseous, Merch turned on her prayer and poured the blood pot onto the grave. She ran behind the fence and began attacking. She was doing pretty good, but the four of us could see she wasn't eating. It meant she lagged. With the hits from Desseous and his spells, no one could tell if she died or tele'd. Guild had the presence of mind to stand on top of Merch to get her stuff. Iggy yelled that Merch was beside him and wearing her stuff. Ring of Life ftw again!
Merch decided, when she had control of herself, that she would attempt this tomorrow at the faster computer of her work. Yes, such use of workplace resources! XD Castle Wars was suggested and I hesitently joined in. I am leery of cooperative games such as this, because it eventually falls to name-calling and the like. I played on the side of Zamorak and soundly trounced the Saradomin side. With the reward of 2 CW tickets in my hands, I jumped in for another game. My side lost, so I went to wathc Empath play GTA: San Andreas. I came back later, the lure of gathering decorative CW armor so strong. After 3 more games, I had 2 more tickets and called it quits for the night. The last game spiralled into name-calling for 1) teaming on a lone player, 2) healing yourself and 3) putting up barracades. Though the funniest name-calling was directed at me as I fought another player. He was using protect from melee prayer and I was attacking with a uber poisoned dragon spear.
Him: I'm using a protect prayer, noob
Me: Doesn't protect you from poison, noob
I may play again, but I honestly can't say.
Reaver achieved his quest cape tonight and held a party in W101 at the wizard's tower south of Draynor. Zach asked if he could drop a purple p hat at the party. Several of us told Zach he could drop the p hat to us.
So I end this post with the funny about how to find a p hat:
It was also lots of fun. :D And yes, I was thinking of my sledge at that point up in the mountains. It was all new to me, so I was really enjoying it. :D (Comment this)
This coming from the lady who kept leaving to make bread budding eh?
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