QUOTE (Alacardael! @ Jun 1 2011, 05:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
3. In line with the above point, and I'm really trying not to point the "you did it first!" finger here: even Serenwilde has its players who are focused on PK. Even Glomdoring has its people who are focused on RP. I don't think it's really fair to stereotype whole orgs into PK or RP or whatever as you seem to be doing. With that said, even the big bad scary Glomdoring gets griefed from time-to-time.
They spent what, four RL years being griefed by all the other orgs (except Halli/Gaudi)? I think they're allowed a little payback
QUOTE (Vendetta Morendo @ Jun 1 2011, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You lose whatever you invested.
Clearly I am doubling my guard now.
I will weep if I lose demi.QUOTE (diamondais @ Jun 1 2011, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Clearly I am doubling my guard now. I will weep if I lose demi.
I will weep if I lose demi.The trick is to bash up the buffer (20-25 million puts you in a cushy safe zone), and when you buy powers to not go below that.
I'm under the impression that nowadays, unless someone wants to lose Demigod or just doesn't care enough to bash up a bit, they won't ever lose it.
QUOTE (diamondais @ Jun 1 2011, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had bought some of my things before I went inactive about a year ago, and just newly back, having trouble staying above 2.5mill at the moment despite abashes and the like. Would be sad to lose the investment from before I went inactive just because before I left, I chose the wrong power and wasted however many millions of essence (stupid choice/custom zap, confusing me!).
Have you tried influencing? Even with just 2.5 million if you stick to non-enemy territories on prime it's pretty doubtful people will mess with you and while influencing is slow in comparison to astral/abashes, it's a steady essence gain. I did that when I first came back and can manage about 5m+ a week even with being pretty lazy and distracted. And if someone does decide to kill you, you'll get status and only lose 250k, which is a pretty small amount in the long run.
Also if you manage to get a good spot in a decent abash (like turret or empath), a decently long run should grab you something like 2.5m on its own! Other than that, make lots of friends for the bashing!
Regarding losing powers if you lose demi, it's harsh, but if you've bashed up the 70million for secondtradeskill/veneration then surely you have the forethought to manage a buffer to prevent demi loss. And like I said earlier unless someone's really after your skin or you want to lose demi chances are you won't ever lose it. Unless you're Alac. But I think he just likes getting the level 100 orgasm.
QUOTE (diamondais @ Jun 1 2011, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, influence, everything. I'm just having issues, must be my e-dedication or something.
Just think of all that essence as your cloud 9
It's true; there is nothing like bashing Ladies of Moon and then getting zipped up to the safety of Divine Havens right when the defending comes in full force. 
And regarding the lost powers on losing Demigod issue, it sucks, but that's the price you pay for not keeping a big-enough buffer. And it is fairly easy to build up a buffer. Even empowering guards will give you a decent amount of essence, plus there are lots of high-level influencing places on Prime. UV tunnel mobs are good enough for bashing. And, of course, aetherbashing.
And regarding the lost powers on losing Demigod issue, it sucks, but that's the price you pay for not keeping a big-enough buffer. And it is fairly easy to build up a buffer. Even empowering guards will give you a decent amount of essence, plus there are lots of high-level influencing places on Prime. UV tunnel mobs are good enough for bashing. And, of course, aetherbashing.
