Camel Express

I felt like celebrating and created the Asoka I got from the previous Playtime Event.  She became the 100th character!  I got the Sellasarse Bariante costume for her, though waiting on the corresponding hair.  I named her Mifuyu (perhaps uncreative, but I guess because we won't get her on this server, I wanted her to be represented).  Asoka is the only character I have double of.  (I don't consider my four Catherine robots "repeat" characters, as they have unique Expert stances.)

There have been a few times when I went to turn in my daily Viron box quest to Jun that Elminor was "fake alive" and standing but not attacking.  Here is Chelsia, whom I took out of Quarters to see if T3 let me keep her Summer costume.  (The Rosa Event was not officially announced and was active for a few days.  I managed to get in three days for three Rosa Notes and got the costume before T3 discontinued the event, but didn't know if they let us keep the costumes or removed them.)  Here it looks like Chelsia summoned Elminor with her book. :o

Speaking of events, the previous two weeks have been trying to do missions where roulettes gave Shiny Crystal Chests.  Did Castilla Mines and Castilla Relics and Max (Veil) went from Master 7 to Master 9 (took him during Clan Wars too and got 100% EXP).  Looks like he will be the next to get to High Master.  Currently waiting to hear results of the winners of event.

Lately clan and some allies have started back up on doing Tigres raid.  We took a break since September when it first came out, because we were stuck on Floor 5 and sometimes it was hard to find twelve people around to do it due to time and interest (and the usual difficulties of securing a tank).  I guess because there's not much else going on, people are looking for something to do and up for the challenge(?).  In any case, we have completed 5th floor (with less than a minute to spare).  Hopefully we will improve with more practice.  See Tigres Prison Raid Medals.  There is a Easy and a Hard version!  Just added 4th Floor Easy version today!  \(^.^)/

Dragon Tears & Crunch Bars

Kielce Back Alley Poor favor rate goal was completed on schedule!  \(^.^)/

10,000

The rest of the favor rates look like this:

I don't plan to keep doing all five BAPs (Victor, Daniel, Rica, Simon, Ork) anymore, but I think I will continue with Ork books until he gives me a Richard's Holy Sword, which is the last page I need for a second Encyclopedia, since I don't want to pay four Elemental Jewels for it.

I will likely to keep up with Elizabeth painting, Serena bad boy, and John flyers for vis.  And maybe Jeremy/Cain dangerous delivery.  I probably should focus on Durant research because Silk, Soft Cotton Yarn, and Royal Insignia are pricey (the other mats are good to have too).

You can tell I don't do much with Laboratory, I got lazy about doing Kelly dark water.  I only do William government stuff from time to time.  I haven't done Anthony/Scott mop pirates in ages.

Status update from last month's "goals":

~I'm down to the last seven to reach Masters.  Family level is getting close to 60.

~TP Neph crystals haven't reached 300.  >_>;

~Still keeping eye out for a Dragon Shield to complete my Dragon collection!  D:

~Haven't gone to Bahia Room in awhile, so no new-old costumes for collection.

~Taking a break from the Farm.
Crops Lv 5 ~ 140/700
Fish Trap Lv 4 ~ 149/300
Fishing Lv 1 ~ 3/100
Weed Lv 3 ~ 728/1000
Hunting Lv 1 ~ 173/200

~New: Working on two projects, one of them near completion and the other is 80% done.  Looking forward to finishing them!  ^.^  Planning a third, but going to need vis for it.

"meat" you at the corner for a quick dinner

Mini updates:
✿ Added 99th character to quarters!  \(^.^)/  Her name is Heidia.
❀ Back Alley Poor favor rate is on schedule to reach 10,000 by the end of next week!
✿ If you want Wildlife mods, you can ask me to chip, I keep getting those mods on my weapons.  -.-;
❀ Legion War Titles are messed up, both factions and neutrals are lumped under one.  Plus, LW didn't even happen today, even though it announced the countdown.  Clicked, but couldn't get in!

I find myself finding few time and scenery to do screencaps.  :<
Repeat of same activities for the most part.

Incognito

The most exciting part of this week was crafting my second Strata weapon.  *_*
Exactly one month from the Strata Bracelet!

I choose the Bayonet for its uniqueness (even though it's a Rifle now), because Jurgen doesn't drop it anymore and the likelihood of Montoro dropping it is low (he mostly only drops SB manual...)

I will always prefer to be a shooter, but ironically been using magic lately.
*laments over my poor ASOs* boo hoo hoo~  T.T  (inside joke)

For example, at Prison... which we went with eleven people, not because we can't handle it, it was one of those, after Crow and Back Alley runs, an inbetween filler while we waited for more people for ToC, except this day everyone said sure why not.  Overkill.  XD  Yeah, that's me at the top with a magic team.  o.o  (Looks at the team below mine, makes me miss using duo melee!)

And speaking of ToC... every so often I get invited to a five-manned run... of tank/wc/dps/debuff/buffer (no prizes for guessing correctly which role I am :p) which take only fifteen minutes.  :O

I end this post with a screencap of Laurent on the farm.  This was from when he first got his new hair costume.  I mainly just wanted to capture the flowers.  ^.^;

Please note the new Blog Guardian!

Hunt for the Missing Black Sock

I made it to 9000 Back Alley Poor favor rate!  *_*
The next 1000 points would take 20 days, I might not be able to do it consecutively, but maybe accomplish this some time in mid-November?

Two other minor things before I spam some cut screencaps...  ^^;

I finally reached Level 1 in Fishing on the Farm.  LOL...

I haven't been paying attention to my TP Neph crystals as I haven't been going to it consistently.
I currently have 247, this would take about 22 days to complete, but again, I don't make it to it often, so might be a end of November completion?  We'll see.  I think I would go for a LOE.

An unplanned project: I got "harassed" about making Artifacts.  :p  So far...

Had to craft both the Bloody Rose and Black Rose to craft the Elite Bloody Rose.

Must keep doing Port Union, Merchant Union, Back Alley Poor for Artifact mats...  (3400 points)

Other rambles, I don't chip things often, as I don't often have gears to chip.

This server seems to like to give me Wildlife...

Not keeping that 100e Fire, was capped just for records.

I'm a bit annoyed about the 100e Ice, I'd rather have something else.

I'm keeping the Evil Ice because I already spent too many chips on it.  Orz

Montoro number I don't know what anymore...  32?

Eat way out of pumpkin

It's the last day of the month!  A quick review of whether I actually accomplished any goals from last month's goal setting.

Back Alley Poor - Still working on it, goal is to reach 10,000 by end of November.

Strata LOE - Crafted!  Next Strata to be determined...

Masters - Shane (Liung), Alexia (Romina), Natalia (Soso), Bruno (Irawain) were promoted.  Maximilian (Veil) and Constantin (Kaisse) in the works.  Still trying to get Cordelia (Cathy SUM) to High Master.

Magic Leather Belt - No
Crafted Physical Necklace - No
(Earrings weren't on the list last month, but I think I need more of those too.)

TP Nephtys Crystals - Completed and got an Evil Ice!  Life schedule doesn't permit me to really be actively pursuing a second bracer...

Collection - Still looking for Dragon Shield, 100e Fire and Ice bracelets.

Costumes - Still looking for Spade Ensemble, Angie's Overalls, Thai Fighter, Desperado, and Bach.

Tanking - Only tanked once my whole career... up to Light Gemini in ToC with no dedicated WC team and three other DPSers (no debuff, no buff).

Random - Wants to buy a Montoro (Viscount) Ring since I have no luck at getting it from roulette.

Other news - There hasn't been any more Tigres runs, so might be awhile before I get medal for 5th floor.
My Farm has six plots for planting...  ^.^;
The Constellation Ice bracer keeps giving me lame chippings.  :\
Went to Montoro on Sunday; I lost count after 27th run, this one might or might not have been the 30th...

Screencaps I said I would post but never got around to...

Mr. Ion & Ms. Catherine

Under the Full Moon

So far have attended another Tigres Prison raid, but fifth floor is a bit tough.  We'll have to make another attempt!  p( '.' )q

Reached 8000 Back Alley Poor Favor Rate!  :D

Have yet to try exchanging to see if rate has gotten better.  I calculated that if I get my 50 points a day I'll be able to reach 10000 by November 1st, but I think it's more reasonable to say November 7th in case of not getting 50 favors a day.  ^.^;

Also, it's been since January that I took a look at my medal counts!  :o  Ninety-Eight!

Will get a few more when we get through more Tigres floors!  :)

By the way, new Blog Guardian!!!  Click please!  :D

Starbox

Been hard at work with bracelets.  ^.^;  Got my third Evil Weapon, which I ended up picking Ice Bracelet instead of Fire Bracelet (not sure how many more late night TP runs I can make though) and also crafted my third ever Constellation (such a noob!) also Ice Bracelet.

The most amazing and awesome crafting... is my first ever Strata Weapon.  *_*  It came out +6 3S.  Upgrading took two tries, the first time, it stayed +6 then it went to +7.  I feel very, very, very lucky on both accounts.  To have it come out crafted like it did, on something like a Strata...  *_*  And not have to try to upgrade a lot of times.  *_*  Lucky, lucky Ferret!

In other Ferrety news:

Went to another Montoro run this Sunday and WC'd at it.  Also WC'd at another raid which was kinda difficult bosses.

So far have Floor 1, 3, and 4 Hard version medals for Tigres Prison Raid.  ^.^

Bunny Letter Opener

I haven't felt like writing lately.  As most people know, the game gets rather repetitive.  I don't do too many Kielce dailies anymore, though every once in awhile I do the Back Alley Poor ones to continue to up my favor rate.

Still doing the daily DD hunts.  Elminor is still twenty four hour respawn.  Orz  At least someone in the clan ends up having to do it and posts the timer.  I think I can craft the Strata LOE by the end of the year (laugh).

September is coming up in the next few days, so maybe it's time to check where I'm at with the last goals.  Not in any particular order:

Etienne (Male Musk) made it to High Master, so now I have a total of fifteen HMs!  No more are raising any time soon.  Right now working on getting Shane (Liung) to Master but he seems to be taking his time.  Slow poke...  :\  I still have fifteen (or five pairs of trios) to level to Master.  T.T

I got more two more sets of Magic type Gloves and Shoes and looking to make one more Magic Leather Belt and one more Crafted Physical Necklace.

Time Paradox Rose crystals were finished and I got my second Evil weapon (have a Dagger and a Main Gauche).  Currently a little over halfway on Nephtys crystals.  Can't find any groups for an afternoon run, so end up staying up late to go to the one at night.  z.z  Haven't decided which bracelet to craft, but I suspect it's going to be Fire...  (More on this under the cut.)

I ended up getting two more Incantation Rings, since the stance ring ended up being the same price as the Invulnerable skill ring.  (More on this under the cut.)  Have some other stance rings but haven't gotten around to upgrading them.

I finished my 96e Trump collection and just short a Dragon Shield to finish the 100e (though I didn't include the 100e Fire, Ice, Lightening Bracelets or the three Prison Series in this count).  I just like to collect and complete sets.  And it's good for afk teams.  :p

Costumes... I might start buying them off the MM (priced about 20m each).  Haven't made it to Bahia Room in awhile.  Spade Ensemble, Angie's Overalls, Battle Smith, Thai Fighter, Desperado, and Bach.  I would love another Cursed Fallen Angel Weapon costume.  D:

The other account got its Elisa, Heiran, JD, but not going to pay 100m for Kano.  Needs Montoro Ring for Grenmah.  And a Tora card.  Even finished Tower of Chaos Medals!  :D  Some of its Vets have gotten to Expert too.

Post got too long so I placed the rest under a cut.  Maybe another day I'll write about Joey JosephDominic and his climb to the top of the Magic Bean Stalk.  :3  [He jabbed me with his GS for calling him "Joey".  owie!]

Until next time, be good Granado Espadians.  Thanks for tuning in!

P.S. The post title is in reference to this .gif image.
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Attended Montoro #27.5

Some ramblings about teams and stuff under the cut!

Mouse Gone Wild

Montoro #26 Wow, been killing for half a year now!

Valkyria (Olivia) was promoted to Master.

Family Level went up to 59 when Cordelia (Catherine Summoner) went up a Master level.

Send Clouds to You

Montoro #25  This run was smoother.

Went and broke a bunch of jewels to get Gems.  But might have to consider farming some of those other items for the daily Victor quests.  D:

A scene during DD hunt.  Eerily peaceful.

Into the hot pot

Big project finished!  \(^ ^)/  /(v v)\  \(^ ^)/  /(v v)\     [attempt at drawing cartwheeling]

It seems like summer time is when I have the biggest projects.  This was the most difficult ever.

But it was completed with team work, perseverance, and dedication!  Hoorah!  :D

More hunting to come for the next project.  :o

Montoro #24

Night Fury

Recently ran into some former clannies and even a former clan leader.  Got in to talking about how the clans had change names.  I kind of lost touch with some but it seems like my former clans went something like:

Core > merged with ShaketheHeavens > some went to What > after transfer became Sparta > leadership change became Gravitas > some left to coolsfpic

Albatros > went back to being Schiavona > after transfer became Legacy > merged with AterAtraAtrum > joined Halcy

Halcyon never changed its name, some members left, but pretty much folks from Orpesia server stayed, got some new members from the former other servers and added the players from AAA, had to shorten the name though, because of some bug after the transfer.  But I think it's a pretty stable clan, I don't foresee changes (or big changes).

P.S. I WC'd at Montoro #23. *collapses*

Fire 火

Went with a squad to kill Elminor for DD hunt.  For whatever reason, in a squad of magic (nine) people, I tagged the loot with a team of shooters.  Does not make sense to me, there were at least two people I consider to have strong magic weapons.  :\  How did my loser shoot team tag?

Montoro #22 was... two hours long... Garim spawned...  :x

Sadly to say this is my best shot of Montoro, taken while Ferret was passed out on the floor.

Ferret's Messanger

Since I've been doing those daily Devil's Dream hunts, here are my thoughts on them!

Lucifer Castle, Basement Laboratory
2 Corrupt Elminor ~ Has a one hour respawn timer, takes me about 18 minutes to kill, if someone kites, otherwise, he runs away!
7 King Fordoi ~ Roughly eight hour respawn, takes less than three minutes each to kill
7 King Vordoi ~ Same as King Fordoi

Lucifer, Secret Garden
30 King Gehocos ~ Can usually get them right at the entrance, 30 is quite a bit to kill though

Lucifer, Moonlight Garden
30 Gahbirus ~ Not too bad, but again, 30 is numerous
30 Corrupt Gimlet ~ These guys whip me sometimes!

Both Gardens
70 Hornets ~ These are the fastest to finish, provided they don't sting you to death first
50 Great Mandradora ~ The easiest to kill, though watch out for their puffs of poison, 50 can take awhile

A Day of WC

:O ~!  Attempted WC at Montoro.  Was scary.  But one thing for sure...  I used less SCs on this run than all the runs before.  Maybe because I was too busy concentrating on what I was doing, I didn't pay attention to whether anyone else died, except during mob spawns and I ressed Valleria once or twice.  I guess I SC too much because either people don't res me or too many people are dead and I didn't want to risk the raid failing.

Maybe I care too much about other people.  When I'm on WC I take it like it's my responsibility to keep people alive.  Two things I can't stand when it comes to being in a squad on a raid: 1) when there is plenty of people alive and I die and nobody resses me and 2) when I waste too many unnecessary SCs which could have been prevented had said people would have ressed me.  Also, 3) when a raid could be done more efficiently and get done sooner if people would pay attention... I don't have all the time in the world.

That's why I always make it a priority to res other people's ressers first before ressing myself and save them some SCs.  But I guess I'm just naive thinking other people would care the same way back.  I'm a non cash player who tries to conserve my resources and I get the impression that the majority of the players are cash players who could care less about conserving.  In this current economy, it's hard to get a steady stream of vis to buy cash stuff from MM.

Maybe it's time to give up on the Golden Rule, "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself."  Each person for themselves?  :\  I don't know, I can't really think that way.  :\

I'm just an insignificant player in a big, big game.

Angora Ewok

Montoro #19.5  Was very exhausting.

Summer is here.  I had to move the laptops downstairs.  And that's when the old one died.  *poof*

 Glowy fellow in the hallway

*back to melting to puddles*

Comodo Hunt

There was Montoro and LW and CT today.  x.x

Though the most interesting thing was Delia hunting Comodo on the Farm to ...barbeque meat for her brother Laurent? ...make Magic Leather accessories for him? ...to make a stuffed comodo plush for herself?  The possibilities are... scary...  I just know I wouldn't want to stand in this little girl's line of fire...

Chipmunk vs Squirrel

Found a chipmunk on my back porch laying flat.  All he was missing is a twig and he would be SNC.  Sniper Najib Chipmunk.

Montoro #17 This raid is starting to wear me out.  There were 12 of us but I felt like I was doing multi duties and as always, spamming SCs like no other.  This is the only raid where I use SC.  >.<;

Helped make eight soups for Panfilo Diable.

Grandies' army of Panfilo Triplets!

Eggplants

Starting to lose count of the number of times I've been to Montoro.  We had to push it to Saturday because there wasn't enough participation on Friday.  :\  I think we're all pooped out from BH spamming.