A Crystalline Prophecy
Because Scholar's level is nearing the 70's, and because the Royal Redingote (M.Acc+4/MAB+4) is the best standard nuking piece I've finally decided to buy A Crystalline Prophecy (ACP) and get it done once and for all. Despite what I've heard from people and the overall discontent from people, I really enjoyed the storyline. It's fast and interesting, and this is why it is an addon and not an expansion.
What really caught my eye is how delightful the cutscenes are. They're well-scripted and definitely beautiful to see. They connect really well the different parts of the story and it keeps you interested and wondering what will happen next. I'm not a big fan of cutscenes myself (wasn't until last year's July that I stopped spamming "ENTER" during them) but these really got me.
Nep and I decided to do it together, because we all know things are way better when doing them with people that are deep in your heart! I must admit the farmings was a bit tedious (read as: our key items took 1/killself to drop) but you only have to endure two times, so we just clenched our teeth and kept farming. Also Wikipedia is a bit misleading as to what drops what, so take that information like a grain of salt.
As you can see, this update is really screenshot-heavy. I apologise but thorough the storyline I just couldn't stop myself to keep pressing the screenshot button. I don't generally play with these settings (DrawDistance Map/Mobs 5.0, high shadows and no names) but I really just had to, in order to enjoy it.
As for the final fight, we'll do it together, Nep, Zafion and myself. Anyone else is welcome to come! (I'll nag Jayhawk about it, with false promises of naked women) I don't think it's too difficult, but because the climb was a bit dull, I'd like to do it well so we don't have to repeat that. Due to this, I've been delaying it forever but it's time to face it!
Also, and before I move on to the last parts of ACP, I'd like to thank everyone who helped out on the Fei'Yin BC, namely Mima, Nym and Tobyjuggler (yeah, Nym's in that picture too, he's just too tiny to be seen). This BC wasn't a challenge at all, just weird. I was supposed to "kite" the Goblin as WHM, but it kept porting around and it was really obnoxious. Also, I couldn't keep hate on it no matter what. Ohwellz, it's over now!
As for the climb, it was easy even though I died twice. Nep and I simply "solo'd" it on WHM (I know, we're so cheap!) and it's a lot better when you're the only one you have to keep an eye on. Sometimes it was really really obnoxious how stubborn some Goblins are, as they will always refuse to move away but it was still enjoyable to practice some stealth skills.
I believe that's all for now. I hope everyone is doing well, and would like to thank everyone who was worried where I was (in the event you didn't know, I was having exams!) or (if you did know about the exams thing) if I was doing well. I have good news! From the marks I know for now, I've passed 2 of the exams, and failed one. I don't care that much for the last one, as only 14 out of 60~ students made it.
Anyway, my best wishes for all of you, a real update coming up soon!