User:Catherine

2005-09-27T11:48:34Z

Catherine:

User talk:Catherine

2005-09-27T08:57:48Z

Catherine:

Since I've been slacking, I might not be the one who should be saying this. But I think the egg might agree with me on this. If you are going to make a page for a town/dungeon/other place, can you try to follow the format of previous places? Check out [[Nordhaven]] or [[Nordhaven Jail]] for an example. I wouldn't suggest listing NPCs in dungeon's though (although, I guess it's up to you). Mostly, I'd just like to see the coords, with a breif discription of the location and a 'fun facts' header (even if it's empty).

Then again, I'm only saying this because that's what I started to doing and I think it looks nice. Perhaps egg should have the final word.

[[User:Kybare|Kybare]] 10:39, 27 September 2005 (EST)

My only real advice at the moment is to keep it formal. The [[Modding EUO]] page is pretty terrible at the moment - full of smileys, chatty, references to 'egg this, egg that' which I hate. While references to being drunk and aussie might be factual, they are thoroughly innappropriate for a game manual, especially when I'm actually trying to scrub up the image of this game. Please read the rest of the manual, and bear in mind it's not quite as formal as I'd like it (being mostly cut/pastes from forums & the old wiki). I think scg's [[Bestiary]] page is a good example of how the manual should be.

I'm not sure if there should even be a fun facts section at all, and I'm not really into the list of NPC's. Having said that, stick with this template for the time being. For townes, I think the [[Mon Ferrato]] page is a good example. There aren't any complete examples for dungeons.

--[[User:Eggmceye|Eggmceye]] 11:02, 27 September 2005 (EST)

I've deleted the modding EUO page, and message recieved. I'll keep it formal from now on. I always liked the way the compendium gave a bit of 'fluff' info about townes, and was thinking more of that when I entered my entries, not just solid facts.

--[[User:Catherine|Catherine]]

User talk:Catherine

2005-09-27T08:50:26Z

Catherine:

2005-09-26T14:47:06Z

Catherine: /* Suggested Words */

==Talking to NPCs==
In many cities in [[New Sosaria]], you will come across NPCs (Non-Player Characters). Go next to one and press '''t''' plus the directional arrow towards said NPC. The NPC will then state something. Alternatively, stand next to the NPC and state a word using local chat. If the word you state is important to the NPC, the NPC will respond. Otherwise, the NPC will respond with "I cannot help thee with that."

===Suggested Words===
All NPCs will respond to the following words:
* '''Name'''
* '''Job'''
* '''Time'''

===Ultima V parser explained===

The Ultima V parser links words individually to other statements. Thus if you ask "job" and get a reply "I am a baker" you could type "baker" to get more information. Unlike Ultima VI, Ultima V gave you no hints to what to type. This is the same for the NPC's in EUO: the best thing to remember is that many of the keywords will be obvious. Thus "I am waiting for the return of my beloved" might be triggered by "return" or "beloved". The best thing to do is type frantically at an NPC as you would in Zork ~ although you might not get a response, you will be surprised at the depth that some writers have gone into making these dialogue trees. This is mostly just background and them telling a story, as quests are triggered differently - but it can lead to some amusing responses!

For many of the Quest NPC's, there is a lot of back story, and it can be rewarding to find out just what the quest is actually about - for instance, the NPC's in the Mountain Pass have a whole story behind them. Some writers (Kybare, Catherine) have added Easter Eggs into their dialogues, which are intended to give an added kick to players who spend time exploring EUO - in the Mountain Pass, try finding a hidden NPC and asking him about his creator!

==Quests==
Some NPCs have quests for you to do. Most can be retreived after asking the NPC what their job is and following the dialog from there. Any given quests will start and end with one word, although each quest may have a different word. There are several types of quests (see below) and each has you do something different. In the end, you will often receive a reward and experience (where applicable).

However, you may find it that an NPC has a quest, but will not let you start it. This occurs if you haven't done a previous quest. For example, you cannot do the Nordhaven guard quests until you have helped Bill the Jailer in the Nordhaven Jail.

===Types of Quests===
* '''Kill Quests'''
The NPC will ask you to kill a monster at some location. Find the monster and kill it. If it drops anything, pick it up. Return to the NPC for your reward.
* '''Return Quests'''
The NPC will ask you to find them an object. Obtain the object, or find the location of the object. Pick it up and take it back to the NPC for your reward. You will lose the object you found.
* '''Goto Quests'''
The NPC will ask you to find or go to a specific location. Find the location and walk over it. You will immediately finish the quest and be given your reward.
* '''Obtain Item Quests'''
The NPC will ask you to get an item. Find the item in question and return when you have it. You will be given your reward while keeping the item.
* '''No Goal Quests'''
These quests have no goals attached to them. Upon stating the word to start the quest, you will actually finish the quest and be given your reward. While this quest type may seem strange, it is used to prevent the player from learning information before starting the quest and giving the player an item needed for the quest.

==Class Specific Quests==
On the regular server, Lord Byron of Camerrata Keep has a quest for you to do. Upon completing the quest, you will receive Lord Byron's Certificate. Take this certificate to one of his three advisors. You can then obtain quests from that advisor which are primarily designed to be tailored to each class. For example, mage quests are likely to give mage items as a reward. '''Note that with any one character, you can only work for one advisor. Be careful which you choose as there is no way to reselect later!'''

===Lord Byron's Advisors===
* '''Shamino''' is the rogue advisor. He can be found in the wooded area west of the main hall.
* '''Greyson''' is the fighter advisor. He can be found in a western room of the keep.
* '''Virgil''' is the mage advisor. He can be found in an easter room of the keep.