What I did was but a full set of Patchwork, then bought 1 piece of leather
at a time. I hit lev 10 last night and have a full set of Lether. Getting
money can be difficault depending on where you spend your time. Splitpaw for
me has been a 5-10 pp in an hour or two place.
Koden
Bard of The League of Swords
----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Gleeson <gleeson@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 6:29 AM
Subject: [eqbards] Re: Level 9 - Leather Armor
> From: Matt Gleeson <gleeson@...>
>
> 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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