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Written mainly by /u/Steelsauce, with help from adventure-mode-chat on Discord, and the [[HCCO/Guide]]. | Written mainly by /u/Steelsauce, with help from adventure-mode-chat on Discord, and the [[HCCO/Guide]]. Updates in progress by DasUberLobster, with more help from Discord (come join us!). | ||
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Adventure mode takes what you know about Melvor and turns it on its head! You start with only melee combat unlocked, and must pay an increasing GP cost to unlock each skill. This means that the skills you choose will greatly affect the route you take through the game. Your noncombat skills will be locked to your combat level, so the skilling you can do is very limited at first. | Adventure mode takes what you know about Melvor and turns it on its head! You start with only melee combat unlocked, and must pay an increasing GP cost to unlock each skill. This means that the skills you choose will greatly affect the route you take through the game. Your noncombat skills will be locked to your combat level, so the skilling you can do is very limited at first. | ||
This mode requires you to do more combat than the other modes, especially at the beginning. It may be harder for newer players to get a grasp of how all the skills are interconnected without using them first, so a brand new player is not recommended to start on Adventure mode. | This mode requires you to do more combat than the other modes, especially at the beginning. It may be harder for newer players to get a grasp of how all the skills are interconnected without using them first<s>, so a brand new player is not recommended to start on Adventure mode</s>. While this can make it harder for a new player, this mode also reduces the number of early-game choices, which can significantly help new players get a feel for the game. It's all about tradeoffs! | ||
Speaking of tradeoffs, that is the name of the game in this mode. Anyone who tells you that they have the "best" strategy probably doesn't know what they're talking about. You can save time on one grind by picking another skill or targeting a different enemy, but this will likely cost you more time somewhere else. The trick on this mode is to pick aspects of the game that you like the most and focus your time and attention to those areas, then you can apply the time-reduction strategies to the areas you don't like as much. It's all about tradeoffs! We'll get into this more later. That said, there really are ways to hamper yourself pretty badly, so this guide is all about helping you dodge the big mistakes and apply your time where you want to spend it. | |||
A rough strategy is given below, but don't let anyone dictate your <s>suffering</s> adventure! | A rough strategy is given below, but don't let anyone dictate your <s>suffering</s> adventure! | ||
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== Starting out == | == Starting out == | ||
First you need to do some basic melee combat to get some combat levels and cash for a first skill. | First you need to do some basic melee combat to get some combat levels and cash for a first skill. During the tutorial you made a {{ItemIcon|Bronze Dagger|Bronze Dagger}}. This will be the strongest weapon you need until steel. Equip your that and your {{ItemIcon|Shrimp}} and start whacking some {{MonsterIcon|Plant|Plants}}. Remember to press the Loot All button to keep your potatoes! Use different fighting styles (Stab, Slash, Block) to keep your stats somewhat equal. | ||
After getting | After getting about about 10|10|10 (Attack, Strength, Defense), try killing a {{MonsterIcon|Cow}}. If it hits too hard, level up a bit more with {{MonsterIcon|Plant|Plants}}. | ||
After that, follow the [[HCCO/Guide]] for a smooth enemy progression, but note that some mobs require you to unlock {{Skill|Slayer}} first. | After that, follow the [[HCCO/Guide]] for a smooth enemy progression, but note that some mobs require you to unlock {{Skill|Slayer}} first. Do note that this guide may be somewhat outdated, so I'll try to catch some of the basic changes below. | ||
=== Early money making === | === Early money making === | ||
Your first money maker will be fighting {{MonsterIcon|Cow|Cows}}. Collect their {{ItemIcon|Leather}}, and then go to the shop and purchase as many {{ItemIcon|Green Dragonhide}} as you can, then sell the green hides. This gives an extra {{GP|50}} compared to just selling the plain leather. | Your first money maker will be fighting {{MonsterIcon|Cow|Cows}}. Collect their {{ItemIcon|Leather}}, and then go to the shop and purchase as many {{ItemIcon|Green Dragonhide}} as you can, then sell the green hides. This gives an extra {{GP|50}} compared to just selling the plain leather. | ||
Historically, the {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Looting}} was a critical upgrade in this mode, but since thieving was updated and the combat loot box expanded, that can be your main money-maker very early (within a few hours of starting your character). I'll discuss more advanced tactics below (~4-6 hours to idle woman instead of 8+ for man), but if you just keep thieving from [[Man]], you will eventually reach a 100% success rate and be able to idle him without losing food. Before about 93% success, you will have to keep manually eating to prevent death in this phase. | |||
=== Planning Ahead === | === Planning Ahead === | ||