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Tracking

PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:00 pm
by Ruby
I'd like to improve my tracking skills, for both of my characters. (Yes, I'm aware that Unicorns probably aren't the best trackers...but my other alt could really use it in hunting.)

Any tips on how to refine these skillz and/or be able to track anything at all?

Thanks!

Re: Tracking

PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:29 pm
by Petraverd
Same way you improve anything on the MUCK -

Do it. A lot. :P

Seriously, though, that's the way to do it. I set up a few triggers in my client to 'track' whenever I enter a room, and that gets me up to a decent tracking skill level in due time.

Re: Tracking

PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:32 pm
by Snowback
Petraverd wrote:Seriously, though, that's the way to do it. I set up a few triggers in my client to 'track' whenever I enter a room, and that gets me up to a decent tracking skill level in due time.


Snowback exclaims, "That's a very good idea!"

Snowback pores over his ancient tome of TinyFugue lore.

Re: Tracking

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:06 am
by Antheia
Ruby,
One thing that's important to know with tracking is that your ability doesn't improve if you stay in one room and type "track" over and over. You can only type it once every time you enter a room.

So, for instance, if you went west into the Gathering Circle and typed:
track
track
track
track
You would only improve one "track"s worth.

However, if you typed:
track
east
track
west
track
east
track
west
then your track can increase with every time you type it.

Re: Tracking

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:10 am
by Ruby
I see. 'Cause I've tried that and I've gotten nowhere. :bang: :roll:
Then again, it took me /forever/ to get my Gore up to Poor. :p

Thanks!

Re: Tracking

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:28 am
by Antheia
Yeah it takes a while. :) Longer for some species than others. :)

Re: Tracking

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:52 pm
by Drune
Antheia wrote:Ruby,
One thing that's important to know with tracking is that your ability doesn't improve if you stay in one room and type "track" over and over. You can only type it once every time you enter a room.

So, for instance, if you went west into the Gathering Circle and typed:
track
track
track
track
You would only improve one "track"s worth.

However, if you typed:
track
east
track
west
track
east
track
west
then your track can increase with every time you type it.


The best way I improved my tracking skill was doing EXACTLY what antheia said. I would just come on at times and track for an hour or so. Took me a few months before I was expert, if I recall... then again, my species specializes in tracking. :grin:

Re: Tracking

PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:31 am
by Ruby
Thanks for the tips, guys! I have recently become an EXPERT at Tracking. (Yes, as Ruby.)

And I love it. :mrgreen: