Yo folks. I'm considering wandering into the realm of Platinum. Still working on the concept for the character I'd like to play. I think via the portal system set up in Platinum that there is no CORE location where many players gather-- though I assume the landing is a "hot spot".

Once I get some details worked out, perhaps over the weekend, I'll have my character of choice drop a little message in the forums.

Any hints for starting out?

-J
 

everytime i played plat, the landing small park was the core player location.

~Mikoguchi

The plain scroll reads, "Mikoguchi has a killer rabbit."
 

The Landing is the place to start (well, unless you want to do ale runs for the first so many levels in Ta'Vaalor). After that ingratiate yourself around the Landing and then if you are feeling adventurous there is a small community in Rivers Rest and some folks also stick around Ta'Vaalor. But the bulk of folks can be found in the small park for the most part.
 

Hmm. Went to sign up for platinum and I was asked to confirm an additional 25$ one-time surcharge on top of the monthly fee, thus I would be charged nearly 75$ next month for my subscription.

Did everyone do this?
 

i believe that has to do with what point in your current billing cycle you signed up.

~Mikoguchi

The plain scroll reads, "Mikoguchi has a killer rabbit."
 

Call the Billing Dept. if your not sure. Those folks are awesome.

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~Z~
 

Yeah, LIQUIDWOLF is right I believe. But Billing will give you the exact answer.

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* Mario just posted!

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Cirath hands you some phat lewt.

Phat lewts swim around you, but they're as elusive as your poor misplaced ship.
 

As far as hints go.

Do what you think you want to do. I mean its RP for RP dont get me wrong you want to be viable but plats fun and easy. If you need a hunting partner IM me at ladydianiis

Junsea and many others.
 

I'm so happy to see more new people around Plat., and even more thinking about taking the plunge.

-Raliel
 

As am I Raliel, as am I.

:walks back into the shadows:
 

>>Hmm. Went to sign up for platinum and I was asked to confirm an additional 25$ one-time surcharge on top of the monthly fee, thus I would be charged nearly 75$ next month for my subscription.

Yep, and it does have something to do with where you are at in your current billing cycle. to lessen the fee you can wait until you are closer to your billing date.

Another option is to give yourself a gift of adventure. You aren't going to be paying any less that way but you can prepay a portion of your next bill now so that your significant other doesn't go into shock and hound you about paying 75 bucks for a game.

Salim

>>Force without justice is violence,
>>Justice without force is weakness.
 

Plat really is the bomb. I'm an old GEnie player and frequently, Plat feels like those days.

It's fun there, and challenging, too -- there are frequently no rezzers around, although many folks do have one handy to bring in if needed.
 

Nows the time to jump in. You'd be amazed what the EG auction looks like when there are more items than people there. Last EG auction things that went for millions in prime went for thousands in plat. Get in and gain some levels/coins before EG! If you have questions or concerns you can always ask. You can find my AIM in my post signatures on the plat boards.

Keith/Kithus

"It's my own goal to keep you better informed of our progress toward these goals in 2009, as we work to finish what we started."

Sirina - 2009 Goals
 

Hey all,

After five years in Prime my husband and I have decided to take the plunge and try out Platinum. We have our character ideas mostly fleshed out, and now that the crazy hubbub of EG is over we'll have more sane time (or insane, depending on your views of one's mental state while entrenched in RP) to really immerse ourselves and see how we like it.

We had one quick question regarding Premium and Platinum player points and weren't sure who to direct that question to. If whichever GM is responsible for such things or someone willing to take a crack at it could give us a heads up, we sure would appreciate it!

~Cheers,
Elyssum

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
 

I would post the question here in general and usually it doesn't necessarily need answered specifically by a GM but a knowledgeable player of Platinum can answer it.

In general, regarding Premium and Platinum points, we get 100 of each each month we have an active Platinum account. So, when you start Platinum, and you type PREMIUM START, after the first month you will see it say "you have X amount of premium points and X amount of Platinum points". Right now you can only spend premium points in the prime instance and only Platinum points in the Platinum instance. At one time, you could trade your premium points over for Platinum ones, but from my understanding it has been years since that was in effect.

Personally, I am hoping someday they renew that idea and let it be done for a limited amount of time again.

-Adam

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"You guys took all the pretty places." ~Anonymous
 

The point transfer was a limited time offer. We were given the option twice, both for a short period of time. Though at this point I do not think it would hurt to consider offering it again. Its a great little incentive to get new people into plat.

Keith/Kithus

http://brinret.mybrute.com

"Empaths are not hybrids."
-Strathspey
http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=29&topic=2&message=5629
http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=29&topic=2&message=5644
 

Welcome aboard! Plat is really special, and I hope you enjoy it. :)

Fight my brute: http://taeghan.mybrute.com
 

You have chosen a great time to come on over, most do that mid summer while the trials are active and while we attempt to aid all newcomers, some can get lost in the shuffle when so many come at once. A few hints to help you get started:

Once you make the jump, please be sure to look over the Plat FAQ, it may help you avoid embarrassing moments.

Introduce yourselves and your characters on the boards. It helps, really... trust me.

Take it easy on the amunet... We dont buy or sell anything on the general channels, and we dont have "skinners or foragers for hire" per se. If you need things, try getting to know your neighbors.

Folks are generous to a fault here and glad to help newcomers, but show some common sense in hunting choices and bounty tasks. A little self sufficiency goes a long way.

Ask, in character, for someone to show you the portals. You may just find a few new friends along the way.

Good Luck and Welcome
 

And to add to Silurian's post: http://www.gsguide.net is your friend. Read over some of the Plat stuff there and you'll find it a big, big help. Character profiles are worth checking out, too - there's some doozies there.

Fight my brute: http://taeghan.mybrute.com
 

Plat has some very serious and powerful villains that you will slowly begin to recognize and appreciate on the surface. There are also a wide plethora of... shall we say... "hidden villains." You do not need to worry so much about gear loss with these people (no one is going to lead you to the middle of the forest, kill you, and steal your stuff), but they do create interesting blocks to jump from. Beware and pay close attention, is my point.

Start collecting IMs (mine is below) and toss a note if you die and need help. If you announce where you are hunting and die, people will do everything in their power to get you up and running as quickly as possible. Chrism gems are much rarer here than in Prime (think of this as part of our "self sufficiency" model).

Ah... but let us have some good news, yes?

In a surprisingly short period of time (especially if you post a story or two about your character on the boards and/or on the gsguide.net), people will begin to pick up on your nuances and respond in kind. This, to me, is the highlight of Plat.

You will begin to figure out whom is the baker, whom is non-baker but is obsessed with sweets regardless, whom is the Vaalorian hero, the Nalfein aristocrat (the nice one), the cranky old sod with sand between his ears, the Nalfein aristocrat (the impoverished and bitter one), the darling dwarven healer with an odd taste for surgical implements, the mouse-like healer, the thing we all assume is planning on becoming a lich, the pirate captain, the barmaid, the half krolvin ranger without the sense to come in from the rain... ect.

I do not doubt most (if not all) of those people can be identified by name by anyone playing Plat regularly now. And this, to me, is damn neat.

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Miss Nixxi Dagon
Nymph & Dagger, incorporated
AIM: GS4 Islyia

>A heavily bundled halfling walks by, mumbling. The gist of his sentiment seems to be disapproval of the sea, sea wenches and ocean life in general.
 

>>I do not doubt most (if not all) of those people can be identified by name by anyone playing Plat regularly now.

OHH! I can!
 

Old!?

.jaired
W.W.O.P.D.
 

I figured you were the barmaid Jaired
 

Oh. Thats alright then.

.jaired
W.W.O.P.D.
 

Thanks so much everyone! Drizzt already answered our question (we were curious if the point trading was still in effect, though we thought it was matching).

We've been through everything we could find on the play.net site for Plat, but the gsguide.net is a world of great info so we'll be sure it give it a thorough going over before venturing over. Thanks for that, and for all the offers of help, it's very much appreciated.

>> You will begin to figure out whom is the baker, whom is non-baker but is obsessed with sweets regardless, whom is the Vaalorian hero, the Nalfein aristocrat (the nice one), the cranky old sod with sand between his ears, the Nalfein aristocrat (the impoverished and bitter one), the darling dwarven healer with an odd taste for surgical implements, the mouse-like healer, the thing we all assume is planning on becoming a lich, the pirate captain, the barmaid, the half krolvin ranger without the sense to come in from the rain... ect. ~Miss Nixxi Dagon

And here I thought a pair of bungling but well-meaning gnomish tinker mages convinced they can build anything by combining gnomish ingenuity with magic but who usually end up in a blast cloud holding onto metal fragments and muttering about improperly balanced sand bag weights might not fit in...

We will definitely post bios when we have them complete. Thanks again for the warm welcome and looking forward to meeting you all!

~Naikita
aka: Too many to count and still counting...

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."