Path of Exile Hardcore Race ~ How many times did the newbie die?

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Before I answer that question, let me tell you a story. Don't worry, it's not going to be one of my 4000 word monstrosities -- not this time -- just a quick rundown of yesterday's experience.

First off, I am pleased to announce that the following only happened twice!

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The last time I tried to play a hardcore character, I was relentlessly disconnected. This was a marked improvement!

For this hardcore race I thought I'd play a witch. Mainly because it's the only class I know how to do anything with. So rather than start something completely different and flail around wildly, I just stuck with what I knew and still flailed around wildly. 😁

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Alluri Ona lived until the young age of 12 - RIP

Before I could play my witch though, I had half an hour or so of googling issues. First, there was no Solo Self Found. Apparently because I'm a newb who hasn't freed the Scion yet. And then my laptop's better graphics card didn't want to be utilised and it kept reverting to onboard Intel. Ewwww. Finally, I fixed it. And all was well with the world.

When I at last logged in it was only about 45mins since the servers came back online, and to my surprise people were already getting announcements for being the first person at level 40+... I obviously have no idea what I'm doing. I don't know how anyone could reach level 40 in forty-five-dang-minutes. It takes me two hours to reach level 15!

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Alluria Ona the Second lived the longest, dying seconds after reaching Act 3. Still no Scion for me.

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Also, I bet this guy flung his keyboard across the room.

So, how many times did the newbie die?

Far too many. 😉 Alluri Ona reached level 12 and died from me intaking too much caffeine and having a spaz attack over floor spikes in the first Ascendancy trial, HAHA! I thought it was hilarious. It would've been a fantastic video moment.

Alluri Ona the Second was going SO WELL!!!! Until I thought I'd pop by the Menagerie. Damn that guy and his beasts. I had finally reached Act 3 for the first time ever, and then I go and self-sabotage myself by doing that. 😅 She reached level 28.

Alluri Ona the THIRD had a small issue with the Blight's tower defence. You might think you're clever, standing in a doorway and flamethrowing everything to death... but... you're not.

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And then came Alluri Ona the Fourth. All I wanted was to reach level 28 like The Majestic Alluri Ona the Second did... perhaps maybe even 30. Alas, it was not to be. And by the time she died at level 26 it was waaaay past my bedtime. I was almost tempted to literally stay up allllll night and try one more character. Lucky Fifth!!

Alas...

My drooping eyes told me to just give up already.

It was probably my drooping eyes' fault she died to begin with. 🤣 I found Sister Cassia, cleared the surrounding area before activating her pump, but then couldn't activate any of the towers? I clicked one. Nothing. Clicked another. Nothing. Then I blinked, and realised I was dead.

"How?" I stared in shock. Then I saw one single, lonely yellow-named-mob slithering around the screen. "Where did you even come from?" I stared some more.

Then closed the game. 🤣

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But it's not over yet!

Well, technically it is. The race ended two hours ago. But I have goals in mind now. 😊

I need to keep playing and unlock the Scion, and thus unlock the ability to select Solo Self Found upon character creation. And I need to play some other classes so I can familiarise myself with something that's not zapping things or shooting fireballs.

Although, with all the fireballs I was shooting yesterday I now have the urge to play some Dragon Age ~ Anders and his, "SUCK ON A FIREBALL!" ❤️

And on that unrelated Dragon Age note, here is my new favourite Path of Exile mob. A giant dropbear.

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See you all in the next race! 😊😁

 


All screenshots taken by me, @kaelci, from the game: Path of Exile


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It was a good trial for things to come. Poe is just starting, Steem is also just starting, you will have much needed xp for the next run. GG

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Yes! A good trial :) hopefully next time I have someone still actually alive at the end, haha :D

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It's funny, @enjar didn't lose anyone; but didn't get highest level on any of them.
We need to find the sweetspot. Kaeljar. Enci.

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I keep thinking of cool ways the two could converge. They were open to the idea of people playing for free; makes you wonder how they'd feel about people being paid to play.

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Amazing job you gave it your all! Glad to see you are ready for the next race. I hope to see you land on the board next time.

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Thanks! Getting ready anyway; need to complete Act 3 at least so I can unlock SSF. Then lots of experimenting with other characters. :D I hope to see you on the board too. :) May we wrench the leadership from the others, muahaha!

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