Post by Hercules on Apr 8, 2009 11:23:43 GMT
Hi again Folks.
I got this crazy idea the other night, that i wanted to post a resume' so far in what i have done, experienced and seen on HG in the years I have spent here.
So, here we go:
My first encounter with HG came a long time ago, actually from my brother, who is also still active in here, Saller Aseph.
I don't recall how he got to know it, but i suspect it was randomly picked from the list like so many other before us, and probably after us too.
I remember very clearly my first really friend i met in here and my first toon.
My first toon if memory serves me right was Aileen Godsent.
This was a poor excuse of a cleric.
(probably the first BC on the server, without knowing it )
back then i didn't have a clue about nothing which matters,
didn't know anything DC on spells, focuses in schools or something like that.
I randomly picked features looking neat without any goal or guidance.
Needless to say my cleric was just that good too.
I remember how I was introduced to the DC system by the same friend, who took the time to explain this to me carefully.
He rapidly became a really good friend as well as a really talented Player and therefor also a good builder.
Groo Strongarm, this one's for you !
I remember my first trip toward Immo, which was huge back then. the though and envy on those red glowing characters were intense.
I was in Xul and when someone turned out the light I had no chance standing up alive and so was killed over and over again.
I had not developed the training in keeping a eye on the chat window and after asking me (ofcoz i had to have crown)
to x fer crown to another in party, the patience had run out for the rest of the guys. someone kindly handed me a port gem, told me to port to town and kicked me out of party.....
Some time later i also remember that i was in Lloth and ofcoz died in boss fight and therefor could not equipp the Uber things from there.
Another man helped me out, giving me stuff from his own pocked to boost my AC, gear and self confidence.
After that we also became good friend and have been until he left HG a while ago.
Hope everything is good where ever you are AV.
Finally becoming immortal and obtained the red glow, i wandered further on in my adventures.
i visited Desert, Thids Ssith and DB over time.
All more and more interesting than the other.
I started lvl new toons, with right school focuses and slowly
raised a new cleric.
first i used Mino, then i came across fallen angel and started all over again...same shit, different wrapping !
The next big milestone was the opening of hell.
By this time I had a put together a well functional cleric, which was my main toon and joy to play.
My friend list had also grown along with this,and i had a good friendship with Veleekee Batezuu,Miles Atma (the legend),Rakiggy, Lord Bondo, Tanis Ercwar,Schlumpy etc etc... Rakiggy and his crew inv. me for some of the first TIA runs
(at least when it was relatively new).
We had a group going with the same ppl and same loot / hellstone routine.
this was BIG! my first BUR ever !!!
I remember fighting TIA and the draggys for a good 1,5 hours alone, and finally had to call it!
we realized the only thing that would kill her for sure ,was Age !
My list has grown from this and I can add Delfestra, Enrith, Zerragon, Trazik, Ashley, Mile-O, Aersx2, DB, TrickyPriest, Mish,Sabre, Tyran, Dos,Brad, LaLa, Omma, Arch, Icewind, Ilovedietpepsi, Hellboy, Sabre 2002,Dan Russel, Ashly,AV, Holla, DB, Dragonlance007,Stormchaser, Keazar, Phal, Littlekins ........ etc etc etc
I have been here a long time now, seen friends come and go, Seen war at it's best (and worst), seen ppl furious over new changes, (I gotta admit I was no better), I have witnessed treason, scandals, troublemakers swinging left and right.
I have been in the middle of a complot too once or twice, seen ppl leave in anger, still...
this server is the best I have ever been on.
The ppl running this, the work they put in, hour of hours scratching head, the sacrifices they have to make is to me exceptional,
and as Icing on the cake - for free.
They deserve a little more than what they get.
Finally to all my friends, Guildies and ppl i know in here.
I didn't name you all, the list would be uber long
That doesn't mean i don't value the daily talk to talk, runs or other things we do.
This was meant as a little story over my time here and in that time frame i hope I got it good enough so that other can follow and see that this actually reflects some of the HG history as well, maybe not 100% accurate but roughly
I can't remember the year I first set foot here. but I would guess in the first half of the 2000 century sometime.
Hope you enjoyed the fairytale and didn't fall sleep during it!
In some strange way this is a contribution to a untold history of the making of Higher Ground, but I know there are faaar more qualified ppl to tell such a story than me, but I gave it a shot atleast...
cheers
Herc
I got this crazy idea the other night, that i wanted to post a resume' so far in what i have done, experienced and seen on HG in the years I have spent here.
So, here we go:
My first encounter with HG came a long time ago, actually from my brother, who is also still active in here, Saller Aseph.
I don't recall how he got to know it, but i suspect it was randomly picked from the list like so many other before us, and probably after us too.
I remember very clearly my first really friend i met in here and my first toon.
My first toon if memory serves me right was Aileen Godsent.
This was a poor excuse of a cleric.
(probably the first BC on the server, without knowing it )
back then i didn't have a clue about nothing which matters,
didn't know anything DC on spells, focuses in schools or something like that.
I randomly picked features looking neat without any goal or guidance.
Needless to say my cleric was just that good too.
I remember how I was introduced to the DC system by the same friend, who took the time to explain this to me carefully.
He rapidly became a really good friend as well as a really talented Player and therefor also a good builder.
Groo Strongarm, this one's for you !
I remember my first trip toward Immo, which was huge back then. the though and envy on those red glowing characters were intense.
I was in Xul and when someone turned out the light I had no chance standing up alive and so was killed over and over again.
I had not developed the training in keeping a eye on the chat window and after asking me (ofcoz i had to have crown)
to x fer crown to another in party, the patience had run out for the rest of the guys. someone kindly handed me a port gem, told me to port to town and kicked me out of party.....
Some time later i also remember that i was in Lloth and ofcoz died in boss fight and therefor could not equipp the Uber things from there.
Another man helped me out, giving me stuff from his own pocked to boost my AC, gear and self confidence.
After that we also became good friend and have been until he left HG a while ago.
Hope everything is good where ever you are AV.
Finally becoming immortal and obtained the red glow, i wandered further on in my adventures.
i visited Desert, Thids Ssith and DB over time.
All more and more interesting than the other.
I started lvl new toons, with right school focuses and slowly
raised a new cleric.
first i used Mino, then i came across fallen angel and started all over again...same shit, different wrapping !
The next big milestone was the opening of hell.
By this time I had a put together a well functional cleric, which was my main toon and joy to play.
My friend list had also grown along with this,and i had a good friendship with Veleekee Batezuu,Miles Atma (the legend),Rakiggy, Lord Bondo, Tanis Ercwar,Schlumpy etc etc... Rakiggy and his crew inv. me for some of the first TIA runs
(at least when it was relatively new).
We had a group going with the same ppl and same loot / hellstone routine.
this was BIG! my first BUR ever !!!
I remember fighting TIA and the draggys for a good 1,5 hours alone, and finally had to call it!
we realized the only thing that would kill her for sure ,was Age !
My list has grown from this and I can add Delfestra, Enrith, Zerragon, Trazik, Ashley, Mile-O, Aersx2, DB, TrickyPriest, Mish,Sabre, Tyran, Dos,Brad, LaLa, Omma, Arch, Icewind, Ilovedietpepsi, Hellboy, Sabre 2002,Dan Russel, Ashly,AV, Holla, DB, Dragonlance007,Stormchaser, Keazar, Phal, Littlekins ........ etc etc etc
I have been here a long time now, seen friends come and go, Seen war at it's best (and worst), seen ppl furious over new changes, (I gotta admit I was no better), I have witnessed treason, scandals, troublemakers swinging left and right.
I have been in the middle of a complot too once or twice, seen ppl leave in anger, still...
this server is the best I have ever been on.
The ppl running this, the work they put in, hour of hours scratching head, the sacrifices they have to make is to me exceptional,
and as Icing on the cake - for free.
They deserve a little more than what they get.
Finally to all my friends, Guildies and ppl i know in here.
I didn't name you all, the list would be uber long
That doesn't mean i don't value the daily talk to talk, runs or other things we do.
This was meant as a little story over my time here and in that time frame i hope I got it good enough so that other can follow and see that this actually reflects some of the HG history as well, maybe not 100% accurate but roughly
I can't remember the year I first set foot here. but I would guess in the first half of the 2000 century sometime.
Hope you enjoyed the fairytale and didn't fall sleep during it!
In some strange way this is a contribution to a untold history of the making of Higher Ground, but I know there are faaar more qualified ppl to tell such a story than me, but I gave it a shot atleast...
cheers
Herc