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Help for a newbie
Pierre de pirate
Posts: 1
2/17/2015
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first of all hi,
Ok so here's the background, I've been playing for 3earth days, I've used around 50 actions. I've read loads on this forum including the advice to newcomers thread. I've never played any game of this type before, I stumbled across fallen london by accident, whilst randomly surfing the net following an operation enforced lethargy. Atm I am slightly hooked but totally lost. I seem to just be randomly clicking either my attribute released options or opportunity cards with no clear idea of what I should be trying to achieve . I have already ended up stuck in some nightmare land and worked my way out of it. I have stuff in my inventory but have no idea if I should use it ,sell it or what. I spent a day turning cards in my lodgings, was invited to lady ones road by a certain constable and have spent a day here doing the same. Should I just travel and exploe other areas, stay put. Really am lost. Broad advice please on initial goal of this game. Sorry to bother you all with something so mundane. Regards pierre
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A B Nile
Posts: 414
2/18/2015
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I quite like the idea that during an in-game stroll through Ladybones Road, one might encounter a wide variety of terrified-looking simpletons, holding out the contents of their pockets and piteously squealing "Help me! What do I do" at sophisticated looking passers-by.
Anyway, there is some good advice in this thread. I assure you that like pretty much everyone else who plays this game I went through the same phase of not knowing what on earth I was doing. It's great, and you will really enjoy discovering how the game works and becoming more familiar with the various stories and characters.
The next time I draw the relevant card I will send you a Surprise Package as an apology for calling you a simpleton by implication!
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Reshemin
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2/17/2015
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Eh, sort of difficult to answer this in less than two walls of text... the game is basically designed to open up more and more gameplay the further you play into it - and it's still being expanded, so there is no definite goal to achieve (yet). Since you just mention the Forum's Advice to Newcomers thread, the Wiki's Beginners Guide might be helpful to you.
Also, you *definetly* should travel and explore - don't be afraid to try out whatever catches your interest, you cannot ruin your game this way. You will just find more and more stuff to do the longer you play it, so just go out there and see what you may find - it's the way it is meant to be played.
Edit: an empty line. For beauty.
edited by Reshemin on 2/17/2015
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