The full suit (7 pieces) of patchwork cost me 2p (I see it for 1p
nowadays). I'm 10th level and still haven't saved up the money to
fill in all the other pieces (cape, shoulders, etc) with leather.
Every piece costs almost as much as my 7 pieces of PW.
Buying player-made patchwork is the best deal I've found in the game.
Greg writes:
> From: "Greg" <sylvan1@...>
>
> I am the most anti-patchwork armor guy there. Dont waste your money. its
> only good till about 6th level. Its garbage. Just by a piece of leather or
> raw hide, (same stats cept raw-hide is heavier) You can get a full suit of
> leather for about 20 plat. Patchwork...blah. Waste of skill points and
> money. TRhing longterm. Leather serves you well till about 12th level.
>
> Kolin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roop Dirump <roop@...>
> To: eqbards@onelist.com <eqbards@onelist.com>
> Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 11:40 PM
> Subject: [eqbards] Re: Level 9 - Leather Armor
>
>
> >From: "Roop Dirump" <roop@...>
> >
> >Armor should not be a problem. Never ever buy weapons or armor from
> stores!
> >Always buy from other players, because you'll -usually- get a better deal.
> >Just type /auction Looking for patchwork armor in (large/small/medium)!
> >For 1 pp you should be able to pick up a -full- set of patchwork armor, I
> >have heard tailors making just such a package deal, and it's nearly as good
> >as leather. Later, you should set your eyes on player-made banded armor,
> >better than that store ringmail, and far far cheaper. More and more smiths
> >are competing now, and I was pleasantly surprised when a group of smiths
> >were making banded armor for COST (supplies) in greater faydark! A
> fletcher
> >joined in and started doing the same thing! Then there were free binds!
> >Hallelulia, the power gamers aren't just high level now!!! I have seen
> >banded tunics and pants for as high as 30 pp each, bought mine for 15 pp
> >each from a fellow with "guaranteed" lowest prices. When shopping, head to
> >the zone where a /who gives a large number. Shop around, when in doubt
> >about a price someone offers you, ask someone else if it's fair.
> >
> >Even with magic items, buying from players your best bet. I can sell a
> >Cuthroat Dervish Ring to my guild for 3gp, and then the guild will turn
> >around and sell it for 4pp! Players will sell you their Dervish Rings for
> >less than 1pp.
> >
> >So avoid the easy temptation of dealing with an NPC whenever you can.
> >Unload the junk on em is all, and buy your water if you can't scavenge it
> >yourself. Only wish we could milk our own cows. :)
> >
> >Roop
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Daniel P. Sniderman <slide@...>
> >To: eqbards@onelist.com <eqbards@onelist.com>
> >Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 6:43 PM
> >Subject: [eqbards] Re: Level 9 - Leather Armor
> >
> >
> >>From: "Daniel P. Sniderman" <slide@...>
> >>
> >>Part of my problem obviously is my dismal state of armor. I have next to
> >>none.. Where do I get it and for how much? Part of my problem is lack of
> >>funds. I've never been able to get more than a plat or two more than the
> >>cost of my next song. I've also been buying every song when I level -
> I've
> >>since read that is not always the best way to go..
> >>
> >>Thanks Again!
> >>
> >>Slyde
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: Greg <sylvan1@...>
> >>To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
> >>Sent: Sunday, May 02, 1999 11:42 AM
> >>Subject: [eqbards] Re: Level 9
> >>
> >>
> >>> From: "Greg" <sylvan1@...>
> >>>
> >>> Welp, all of the replies are true but I think you are not fully
> utilizing
> >>> the bard. The bard my be the second best soloing class there is. Im 20th
> >>> level now and still soloing. You may be playing the bard like a fighter
> >>that
> >>> occasional sings a song. Wrong. At 9th level go to Ro. Make sure you got
> >a
> >>> full suit of leather. Armor is everything in this game. Get out your
> >handy
> >>
> >>
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