Advice for starting players

[White Arctic Fox]

Will put some of my experiences I've had here so people can use this.

1. For those who haven't noticed yet, there is a VIP button next to your mini map, click this and explorer the tabs it holds. These tabs hold information about your real time progress of different events which are currently going on. Beside that it has the VIP donator reward function, which is, to my knowledge currently disabled since the IM is disabled.

2. 100% SES drops from monsters and they are tradable

3. READ you skills descriptions carefully before you add points to any skill, some buffs or skills don't go together with other skills (for example sharpen blade (double auto attack from guard) won't work if you have one of the 4 elementals on)

4. There are no option stones anymore, most of the attributes which were previously obtained through option stones are now imbedded into the weapon parts, which drop from monsters or can be bought from NPC's or obtained by quests.

5. Armour parts and weapons have sockets, in which you can fit specific option stones. The system isn't working perfectly yet tho but I assume that attributes like hp/mp absorpton (which aren't imbedded in weapons) will be available in option stones which will go into these sockets later on.

6. Multiple basic stats have changed, the base movement speed from characters went from 600 to 720, the base critrate from characters went from 5% to 0%. As well as the attackspeed from some weapons was changed. There are probably many more changes which I failed to name since I've only played ORIGIN for a few hours. Got anything to add? respond below and I'll add it.

7. All classes skills have been mixed, reworked or changed, in general the % of buffs and scaling is really low, preventing you from insane stat inflation. Because there are no ''all stats'' items available (beside the 10 all stats title at the end of CB) I would advice everyone to devide their stats mixed. You'll need some dex for accuracy but also some vit for hp/pdf. Don't build a 'pure'' str character, you'll not be pleased with your progress. same goes for mages (build some vit too)

8. Making friends and sending xp/receiving xp is a great way to lvl up do however keep in mind that if you lvl that way to like lvl 25-30 you won't have any crone or armour and by that time you won't be well geared enough to farm monsters your own lvl. Instead I suggest to do the base quest line, while making friends (gifting xp) and lvling with others in a party (healers + damage dealers)

9. Making friends and sending xp/receiving xp is a great way to lvl up, try to befriend higher lvl people as the xp you receive increases if the lvl difference between you and your friend is greater (as in your friend should be the higher lvl, the lowest character (you) receives the most xp).

10. The strongest/most viable classes PVP and PVE wise (to me, this is my opinion) seem to be mages (warlocks/wizzards) as well as humans (specially guardians seem awesome). For PVE I think Scouts will rule this area, as well as for pvp suport wise (AOE apply death mark), don't know about their damage for pvp probably not enough burst to really be good.

Beside that, Giants (savage & berzk) seem to be good for pvp and pve. Dekans seem to be good too specially dragon sages which will be really tanky PVE characters.

Got anything to add, let me know