Books---Not even the BDSM (Ropes/Flag) ones? Isn't it nearly impossible to raise corruption w/o them?
No, you can get two points per day by 'kissing dominantly' during both vaginal and anal sex up to 20 and just fucking them good gives you a couple points as well. I did 2 hour foreplay (to raise Charm by Caressing) so I could only fit in two sex sessions per day, but that was enough...with time...
I usually try to do at least some books early, but putting them off (as you've shown) has an advantage too. [can use those T points 4 Books/Train--but not BOTH]
Speaking of books, did you Train (Educate) your slaves? [I assume not;] Skill lvl, Intel, # books owned, all factor into success there. [vital 4 dancing/academy/good sale $, etc. Basically, anything except fighting & the most basic jobs.
I didn't attempt to educate anyone yet, I've not even looked to see if I
could because I'm guessing my stats are so low I probably couldn't. I'll need to do my classes and books first I think, and I've put that off a little in hopes someone might show me a way to increase INT by more than a few points first.
Rebecca wants to dance (and all my girls will have to be competent dancers in my household) so I'll probably look into it soon.
"..... I made my money off the Arena every day and all the bounties I could."----So, basically in ways that even 2 versions ago (lol) would've been much more difficult or impossible. (see other post---combat changes)
(Arena Req 1500 Infl, & "Ashes" starts @ 100, so even that would take a while)
PS If you kill/murder somebody, they're DEAD whether it's in front of their wife or not. [Is there no option to bring Bounties back *ALIVE?* In old West (USA----IRL!) the *BEST* US Marshals brought back over 1,000+ wanted criminals, [some over 2k+!] & *MOST*----over 90%----were brought back ALIVE. (some w a "posse", some alone; but most eventually gave up---very few people IRL *REALLY* want 2 die!)
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IF/W Bounties becoming more common, *PLEASE* (for the sake of those of us who value human life!) give us the option to bring them back ALIVE.
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It doesn't take long (in my way of thinking) to get to the Arena, just commitment to keeping the board clear. Yes, the bounties helped, but I've played Grimdark before and it just took longer without the new bounties, it didn't preclude success.
I'd rather bring some of these guys back alive too; others I have no trouble doing it 'fire and forget' style. Currently there's no options other than to abandon the bounty or kill them.
Versions: (lol! again the details!) Newest is 812; Most of my recent runs (&XP) were on 810/811/811c; Still learning about 812, (code compare takes a long time!) Seen bounties talked about but didn't know how to activate them. (being sick *WAY TOO MUCH OMG! in winter doesn't help, get what some call "brain fog"-----so if i seem like a total idiot some days, well, a little grace please....)
I guess I started on .811c and am now playing .812. I get the numbers all mixed up and don't pay much attention to them anymore.
Hey do you----or anybody---have a link to the *CHANGELOG* for ver 812? [wiki is behind, can't keep up lol!]
Seeing how tight $ is most early runs, very interested in the "Bounty Hunter" business. (is there a bail bondsman? or is this supposed to be a "WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE" thing?) [or is there even an option?]
Ugh. Sounds like we're assassins now. [aka, vs "Dock Punks" or other street gang]
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That's the best I could find for a changelog.
Yes, I do feel like an assassin sometimes and don't really like it, but we are playing a 'grimdark' game. I would like more options to bring them back alive, and even ally with some of these guys, but it doesn't exist yet.
"..... but if I didn't have at least a 25% chance I didn't bother with them until I did. You should fail often with a 50 Charm, and often enough with 60, I don't see why that would come as a surprise.
"----still learning, but from what I know there's built-in factors that can make odds go beyond 100; Sounds like you gave them a "cooling off" period [didn't try everyday?] if it wasn't in your favor? [hard to do, but maybe something some of us should try some. With many "fails", & so many bad factors, often it's far from ideal.
I find you don't generally get many of the bonuses in the beginning, I do try to get the ones I can. Mostly I fought along side them (to build respect) and tried to charm them when I had at least a decent shot at success. I did let them 'cool off' a little, but I also tried not to piss them off either. I know with time I'll get them anyway and am willing to be patient.
Crafting: What I've seen so far (different in 812?) is CRAFTING takes a great deal of TIME, STAMINA, & fair amt of start up $ [even if you had the stats] Really not compatible w other strats, unless/*RICH*/(&) extra Stamina; You need that time/stamina, to do fights/sex stuff/etc;
I don't disagree, but from what I've seen you post it doesn't seem like you take advantage of your ability to break down merchandise to get scrap metal and smelt it into steel etc.
" If you rely on Rebecca like I do it's good to get her Respect as high as possible. At game day 136 Rebecca's Respect is at 47."----wow! Never had her Respect so high! Maybe that's part of what helped you out?
The Rebecca's I've known had to have WP near -0- [assuming CHARM fails, which yours did most of the time right?] b4 she'd consent, *OR*, if she did, she'd get turn'd *OFF* & pissed. (some specifics would help here) When you got her to agree (& it worked!) What was her: Respect? Affection? WP?
At first I couldn't succeed with charming Rebecca at all, 0% chance of success, but with time and respect-building I was able to eventually get into her pants and then she was mine in short order. First time I got her to take a bath with me she wouldn't even let me touch her. I waited until I could start caressing her (using passionate approach) and did not piss her off or try anything too forward to start with.
-->>> (Since Reb's such a pain!) If I'm reading you right, you: 1) NEVER punished Rebecca, & 2) NEVER used FEAR on her? & 3) [I assume, since your stats were low] you never tried to talk "Dom" to her?
Never. Give her time.
As I've said before, be nice to Rebecca, ignore her defiance and eventually she's your little bitch.
Your run makes me want to try "Soldier" again! lol
Thanks for the info!
It works, even if you start as an Academic character. Anyone can start and get the board pretty much cleared in a week or so, the Black Gunner and Guardsmen guarding the mind-thingy and the Highwaymen of Darkmere usually take a little bit longer, but you'll get them eventually too.
