A Hypothetical Question ...

Larry_OHF · 04-18-2006, 07:23 PM

Let's say that I had a character that I lost touch with and wanted to change him or her up for a new PC. Okay, so what if I were to go to a secret place and drop some valuables and gold with my outdated character and then log into the server with me new character and go pick those items up before the server was renewed...

Does it work like that?

robertthebard · 04-18-2006, 07:26 PM

It does if somebody else is in game. If not, the server reloads when you exit, and the goodies are gone.

shamrock_uk · 04-18-2006, 07:49 PM

A word of caution though, I have been caught out several times with the server appearing to crash on exit - expensive! I suggest you leave amounts you can afford to lose! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Larry_OHF · 04-18-2006, 11:32 PM

So...a little at a time...good idea. And...I assume you guys will not be around to watch me strip and then take off with all my goodies...rather will actually guard the door so as to not let any malicious intruder in to steal my valuables...right?

[ 04-18-2006, 11:32 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Mozenwrathe · 04-19-2006, 10:28 AM

Just go on while someone else you know is a regular player is there. That way they can hold onto the items for you and drop them back to your new character(s) when you return. I know I have just doled out random items to people starting up new characters period, mainly as I am a huge packrat. If you ever see me online with my characters, just let me know and I'll see what I can do to help you out with beefing up your starting PC.

Larry_OHF · 04-19-2006, 11:27 AM

Thanks, Moz. That's a nice offer.

Cloudbringer · 04-19-2006, 01:43 PM

I used to sign on and be offered stuff like that all the time, that's how I got some of my favorite cloaks and other goodies. Sometimes hubby and I will do what Mozenwraith suggests, just swap out things with each other. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Mozenwrathe · 04-29-2006, 08:57 AM

Never hurts to lend a hand. I just ask any players I do that for to assist others in the same way. When the new *.Hak file comes out for the Undermountain, I have a feeling I will be maxing out my cash by selling off a whole host of items just to see what the stores have to sell to their eager customers. If and when I do that, I will more than likely be transfering items between characters in order to get as much cash to my starter level characters as possible. If it turns out a new player (or at least a new character) needs some of the items I just go rid of, I'll just buy them back and offer them up to the character in question. After all, it is not like I can't get more money where I got the last pile from, right?

04-18-2006, 07:23 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Let's say that I had a character that I lost touch with and wanted to change him or her up for a new PC. Okay, so what if I were to go to a secret place and drop some valuables and gold with my outdated character and then log into the server with me new character and go pick those items up before the server was renewed... Does it work like that? __________________

04-18-2006, 07:26 PM	#2
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	It does if somebody else is in game. If not, the server reloads when you exit, and the goodies are gone. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

04-18-2006, 11:32 PM	#4
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	So...a little at a time...good idea. And...I assume you guys will not be around to watch me strip and then take off with all my goodies...rather will actually guard the door so as to not let any malicious intruder in to steal my valuables...right? [ 04-18-2006, 11:32 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________

04-19-2006, 10:28 AM	#5
Mozenwrathe Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Age: 48 Posts: 1,214	Just go on while someone else you know is a regular player is there. That way they can hold onto the items for you and drop them back to your new character(s) when you return. I know I have just doled out random items to people starting up new characters period, mainly as I am a huge packrat. If you ever see me online with my characters, just let me know and I'll see what I can do to help you out with beefing up your starting PC. __________________ There are no paths to power which are not fraught with confrontation. No matter the battle, a lesson must be won. In the end, the path shall fade into nothingness for the one walking it, but may go on for eternity for those whom choose to follow. One must know their own footsteps before taking that first step, or instead of choosing your battles, your battles will choose you.

04-19-2006, 11:27 AM	#6
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Thanks, Moz. That's a nice offer. __________________

04-18-2006, 07:49 PM	#3
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	A word of caution though, I have been caught out several times with the server appearing to crash on exit - expensive! I suggest you leave amounts you can afford to lose! [img]smile.gif[/img]

04-19-2006, 01:43 PM	#7
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	I used to sign on and be offered stuff like that all the time, that's how I got some of my favorite cloaks and other goodies. Sometimes hubby and I will do what Mozenwraith suggests, just swap out things with each other. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

04-29-2006, 08:57 AM	#8
Mozenwrathe Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Age: 48 Posts: 1,214	Never hurts to lend a hand. I just ask any players I do that for to assist others in the same way. When the new *.Hak file comes out for the Undermountain, I have a feeling I will be maxing out my cash by selling off a whole host of items just to see what the stores have to sell to their eager customers. If and when I do that, I will more than likely be transfering items between characters in order to get as much cash to my starter level characters as possible. If it turns out a new player (or at least a new character) needs some of the items I just go rid of, I'll just buy them back and offer them up to the character in question. After all, it is not like I can't get more money where I got the last pile from, right? __________________ There are no paths to power which are not fraught with confrontation. No matter the battle, a lesson must be won. In the end, the path shall fade into nothingness for the one walking it, but may go on for eternity for those whom choose to follow. One must know their own footsteps before taking that first step, or instead of choosing your battles, your battles will choose you.

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