These work in any realm, though you'll find the names Albion specific. If you're playing in Midgard or Hibernia, you may have to substitute certain zone or dungeon names, but you'll get the idea.
Explore The Frontier
There are 12 zones of frontier, and most of us /stick the whole time. Venture out on your own and run around. Try to learn the lay of the land for a given zone without using the /realmwar map. Learn where certain mobs are, bridge names, keep and tower names etc. by sight. Learn where those darn impassible walls are, and where to get up on the mesas to cross over on bridges. It will really come in handy if you ever drive, or if you get separated… plus, it's something to do.
You'll probably get rolled a few times, but you might take out a single or two as well depending on your class. Be sure to come back in a few days or week and see how much you remember. Can you navigate the land without the map? Do you know the best routes to take?
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Dartmoor Run
Dartmoor is a secluded place to go and sort of like hunting. It's full of named mobs that can easily be soloed by some classes, and certainly duo'd by most. Go solo, take a friend or bring a whole group. It's up to you. You'll find several named mobs which drop a variety of glowing weapons to complete anyone's collection, or adorn an alt.
Keep a sharp eye out and see how many named mobs you can find. Agidad, Borimo, Brac, Braen, Brannoc, Clud, Clywd, Galand, Kaq, Keh, Kez, Kor, Kul, Legil, Nodin, Penn, Pladimon, Tegbuk, Tolukin and Trahern all have a pretty good chance of dropping decent loot including glowies. The traditional older and lower quality glowing weapons still drop from other giants so don't completely neglect them, but your chances are greatest with the named.
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Clean Your Vault!
Remember when one vault wasn't enough? Remember how it was always a mess? Now you likely have one or more house vaults that look as bad as, if not worse than, your regular vault.
Clean it! Clean them all! You know you need to do it. Now that you've got some time on your hands, put it to use. Get rid of that old junk you've been holding onto since you were level 15 and those odd TOA drops you thought you'd need but now have more than enough. Sell, discard, move, organize - do something!
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Collect Something
Just for kicks, start or complete a collection. Haven't you ever thought about how cool it would be to have every glowing weapons you could possibly get your hands on just for kicks? Or collect unique armor types such as found in Mysteries of Camelot. There are lots of oddities there. Alternatively, you could set out to collect various types of TOA armor and deck your lower level alts out in them, or keep a spare set to wear to guild meetings or events where your best suit isn't required (save that good stuff for rvr!).
You can build your collection by doing quests (for certain toa armor), farming, and/or checking consignment merchants. See what's out there and set out to complete your set or collection.
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Get Rich
Your goal doesn't always have to be a certain ML, XP level or Realm Rank or even crafting goal. One goal that not many people think about is a monetary one. Consider setting a goal of getting a certain amount of platinum and work toward it. You can have the cash on reserve, or use it to buy MP armor, respec. stones, artifacts - whatever your heart desires. Farm seals in DF, go on raids and sell any drops you might win - use your crafting skill to trinket if you are able. And don't forget scrolls. Many are worth a lot. Certain ML raids (esp. ML7 and ML9) or ToA farming can yield some costly scrolls and/or items which sell well. Make a game out of it - get rich, and never have to worry about cash again.
As you work toward your monetary goal, but sure to do it in an honorable way. Cheat no one, and deceive no one. A good reputation is worth more than any cash you could save up. Never let greed get the best of you. Work toward your goal fairly and honestly.
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Get that darn Artifact
There is a love-hate relationship with most artifacts. You'd love to have them, but you hate to get them. Some are more difficult than others, such as Guard of Valor and Healer's Embrace. Yet they are part of the game and some of them are just excellent gear.
They are all attainable. Quit wishing you had a certain artifact and just do what it takes to get it, no matter what the cost, not matter how long it takes. Save up several platinum to buy it if necessary. Sell junk to raise funds. Camp the sight with an alt and check frequently. Join artifact raids, schedule artifact raids. If you lose on a roll, see if the winner is willing to sell. check the consignment merchants - just get it and be done with it.
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Set an RP goal and get it
Many people forget that RvR is a leveling system, and there are plenty of RA's to work for. Set a realm point goal, or realm rank goal, and work toward it. I suggest you make it something attainable. If you set your goal at RR10, you might get a little discouraged if, in a year from now, you're still not there. Then again, some people work better that way so base it on what you think would work for you. Set a goal, achieve it, feel good about it, and set another.
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Go on a quest
That's right, a quest. Remember those? No... not those walk-throughs you read about on warcry and step through by clicking rapidly in the game, I mean those stories you become a part of as you play the game. A quest. A game quest, yes, but actually do it the way it was intended, as a quest, not a click-fest. Find yourself a good quest on Warcry, Allakhazam, or Visions of Sage if you like, but don't read through the steps. Experience it. Find the start npc, and end loot (to make sure it's at least half-way decent) and actually read the text of the quest. Don't fall back on the walk-through, but find the items and locations are you supposed to on your own. Explore and discover. You might be surprised at what fun you have.
You will likely get stuck at some point and be tempted to immediately consult the guide, assuming it is bugged or in error, but don't give in easily. Explore a little. Chances are you just didn't look hard enough, or read something thoroughly enough. Give it a shot.
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Barfog run
Llyn Barfog is one of the least visited zones in Albion, with some pretty cool drops. It doesn't take but a few strong characters to take down most of the named mobs there. King of the Barfog Hills can be killed with as little as two people if you do it right. Go with 4 or more and you're sure to do well. The mobs there don't always drop, but often they do and it's always fun to challenge yourself to see just which and how many of the named you can take on with just a few people. King of the Barfog Hills, Fester, Teazanodwc, Mouth, Wrath of Mordred, and Legendary Afanc all have a good chance of dropping.
If you have time on your hands, or want to PL some people, dont' forget to farm Diamond Back Toads, Needletooth Devourers, Frenzied Feeders, Bearded Gorgers, Ravenclan Giants, and even Ellylls. They all drop glowing weapons, some less common than others.
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Make your own DAOC Website
You're laughing, right? You're thinking this one is simply impossible because you don't know how to make websites, right? Well, neither did I until I started, and my first one was an older version of this Cald's Place. Or maybe you know HTML and have just never thought about putting it to use with DAOC. I find it is a nice diversion from the routine game play, and yet still associated as well.
So - what to do? There are easy ways to make your own websites through Angelfire, Geocities, and the like. They offer free hosting, and online tools and templates for beginners. Maybe just start with a site hosting your favorite screenshots and a story about them. Put your own links up that you like and make it usuable for you, and others. Just have fun with it.
If you're really adventurous you can try to tackle HTML and program your webpages yourself. That's what I did. I learned most everything from Davesite.com. Follow his HTML tutorial for beginners and you could be cranking out your own webpages in no time.
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If you haven’t yet experienced this dungeon, have a peak at it. You can wander through parts of it on your own if you go through the tunnel entrance. Schedule a raid with your guild or alliance and see if you can take down the named mobs. The loot is good and bound to be rare since few people venture there.
Not many people farm these anymore, and it makes a nice break from the xp ruts we all get in. I recommend you bind at Fort Gwyntell, and to MOVE your bind after you’re done. There is nothing worse than finding yourself on the far end of the world when you release because you forgot to move your bind back to Gothwaite harbor or CS.
Shrouded Isles named Mob Raid
Most Albs limit there time in SI to Avalon City or Caer Sidi, yet there are plenty of outdoor named mobs to slay. Form a solid group and take them on. I recommend doing it in two stages since there are a lot of mobs and travel involved.
Part I – Avalon Isle and Dales of Devwy: In Avalon Isle Lord Caddug resides. Don’t let the blue and green con mobs outside Caer Caddug fool you. Lord Caddug is Level 68, throws people from the second floor, and heals mid-battle. He takes a lot of firepower to take down. Dales of Devwy has Risn’nr Cruss in the village of the damned. His AOE Mezz can be troublesome but breaks fairly quickly. Qaun’ris Duros spawns in a couple locations and is a worthy opponent. In the Southern part of the zone the Tower Keeper and Tower Guardian are both found, as well as Pazia and Tyian – lower level, but worth the kill to climb the tower and view the penthouse.
Part II – Caldey, Gwyddneau, and Inishail Island: In Caldey, Vortanos seems relatively simple, until he summons a great many undead to his assistance. Pull him far and you will likely succeed. The Amphitere is near and an easy kill. Near the coast, south of Sidi, is Durval. He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve but isn’t much of a challenge for even a small group. Gwyddneau has the Self Proclaimed King Dulgar, who is likely more than a single group can handle. Across the water on Inishail Sarcodina, Chieftain Toca and the Spirit of Lord Emthoro are found. Plan on Emthoro taking a long time to kill for one group.
There are a few more scattered about, but these make a good raid. Research it further and see what you come up with!
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Few things sound more boring than crafting, but it is something worth considering if you've got nothing to do. Set a personal goal. Maybe you want to be LGM in a certain trade. Maybe you want your tradeskill just high enough to make certain items or to craft diminutive siege. Set your primary goal, then set some smaller goals to work your way there. You'll feel good about accomplishing your goals, and the trade will come in handy. For example: Alchemy is nice to make various stat pots for yourself for emergencies. No more running out of power, or getting stuck with a ram on you after losing buffs. Sometimes those healing pots come in handy too.
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Deep within the bowls of Darkness Falls three princes fowl reside. Prince Ba'alorien, Asmoien, and Abdin are a good challenge for a solid group. Timing is everything, for your realm must first own the dungeon, and you need to round up a full group and perhaps more in order to slay all three. With ToA gear and master level abilities, you'll find it easier than in days past, but still fun and a good adventure. The loot used to be some of the best in the game. Although many consdider 94% quality items as salvagable now-a-days, these particular items are not common and are valuable to any collector.
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