Game Challenge: Ironman Mode (Solo, DIY - No Trading)

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    First we fashion:
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    Then we job advance:
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    Then we try to make friends with other fellow Ironmen, but get bullied:
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    Then we hit 20 and called it a night:
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    Day 2 of voting = pet:
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    I hate it here:
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    Found Gloves for DEX 60% while doing the masks quest:
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    My damage sucks, this quest sucks, everything sucks:
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    YAYYYY:
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    YAY AGAINNN:
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    Done for day two:
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    In my typical idiotic and OCD fashion (prob more so the prior), I remade my char. If some kind soul would be kind enough to readd me to the guild. IGN: keenly (with L)

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    Yesterday's Day 1 Recap (disclaimer: deja vu):

    As @Bella stated, 'fashion first', so this time I went straight to FM after my 1st job adv. (which I sadly forgot to take a SS of, remake again? jk....unless?)
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    Before and After
    Only took about 2 hours of sifting through all possibilities and playing around with the facial expressions on maples.im, this is the final product.
    Was deciding between for Hairs - Kimono Up-do, Cheese Ball, Tomboy, and Young Bob. For Faces - Adorable Nova, Not-So-Chuckle, and tried and true Bright Eyes. At the last minue though I came across 'Constant Surprise' and choice that over Not-So-Chuckle so I looked less like a @Bella character ~f3

    2nd order of business: Gambling~
    idk how rare or what's the pool for the scuffed gacha, but not 1 but 2 Kumas, I can't complain
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    Next, the deja vu part of job quest line:

    Stumps @ East Rocky Mt. I, followed by Octopus at Caution Falling Down
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    I stayed at Octopi until Level 20. I tried to hunt Mano for the quest but someone had just cycled through the channels when I got there, so I ended the night there.
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    Day 2 Recap (as of 4AM local time :pepez:)

    Wake N' Bake? Nah, Wake N' Boss. Redemption! Was able to catch the Mano(s). Ended up getting 1500NX to boot!
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    Random quest Highlights:
    I don't think I have ever gotten the Red Triangle Shield on any character or server I've played. Clearly its a myth.
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    Did all the Nautilus Pig/Ribbon Pig Quests. Of course I max out a card and get the 1 Hour buff as I finish. So cruel, even the NPC is laughing at me.
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    Camille's Gem at Utah's Farm leveled me to 25
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    If only all quests were this easy...guess milk really does help you grow
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    The EXP buff and these pigs taunting me yet again:pepemad:
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    Immediately went to Henesys for some fresh White Bottoms
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    Not Shoe Jump, but we'll take whatever we can get so early on.
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    DANGER! sign quests:
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    Will have to finish this at some point

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    and of course we love when quests overlap. Turning in charms for Jane and the Wild Boar got me to 30!

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    Now most people go straight to their job instructor for 2nd job quest. I went to Byron to get the Letter of Recommendation beforehand using Manji's Secret Group warp to Ariant. Took a sip from the Palace Lake while I was at it. Doing some early casing as I'll be back to swipe the King's Jewel.
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    Talking to Kurasa took me right to Kerning, how convenient.
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    YIPPEE!!
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    Hopefully formatting is fine.
     

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    GUYS WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS QUEST I'VE BEEN HERE FOR FOURTY MINUTES:
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    I guess I live here now:
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    Level 40:
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    Day 3 Recap (Level 30-45):

    Spent a good chunk of the day in Ant tunnel farming for my maple claw. Took a good 40 mins before the first one decided to drop, but after that 2 more dropped within a span of 5 minutes. Knocked out 999s simultaneously. Evil Eyes I only did Part1 cause Ant Tunnel Park being bad for zmush spawn so I sat majority of the time in Ant Tunnel II.

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    Home Sweet Home
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    Manji's Secret Group quest came in handy as I proceeded to Ariant for the questline as I was about to hit 35
    Sidenote - Why are the Cat Eyes and especially LIDIUM ORES SO LOW DROPRATE?!?! Pretty certain I spent 2+ hours just farming all the different Ariant/Magatia mobs just to get 10 Lidium ores so I could finally go kill Deo and finish the questline.
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    Next was going back for Stumpy Questline. Managed to snag 800NX and a few cards
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    At this point I was close or already 43 and hadn't farmed for a Kandayo yet, so off to Fireboars I went.

    Within 2 minutes of getting there, pleasant surprise
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    Managed to find a couple Kandayos but one was a downgrade, and the other was just a 1WA upgrade at 21. Wolbis drop like candy, I need to get rid of some.
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    Called it a night once I hit 45
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    Lets see how today goes
     

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    Got honey:
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    Detour for ica cape - i hate it here:
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    Bone helm done, would have been nicer with a speed ica though :pepez: :
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    Current progress & gear

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    Had a busy week at work, so not a lot of updates.

    Glove progress:
    Got 1 GFA 60% from Neo Huroid's after 6 levels, and 1 GFA 30% from Hene gach.
    Currently at Jr Yeti trying to find the rest of the 60s.
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    The Hene gach run also gave me some nice scrolls and items for later:
    - 2x 30% Bow Att
    - 1x 30% & 3x 60% OA Dex
    - 80 ATT Bow of Magical Destruction which will be my fallback if I can't find a decent Kandiva in time.

    I'm also 5/5 60%'s on my Maple Bow. I know it's kinda useless to scroll since I'm going to outgrow it soon, but I did skip the 43 bow, and I kinda just wanna finish it.
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    I also 100%'d my OA:
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    Oh - and I forgot to mention I got the worst possible chair from hene gach...
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    I’ve just began my first official Ironman named “IRONBunny” have loved the game mode from games like RuneScape. If still active id love to join the guild you can pst me here/reply or msg me in game on corysbishop :)

    EDIT UPDATE: Currently level 22! I’m making…. A paladin. I am going 1h/shield, and will probably even put points into FA! Question, are the rules absolute or are exceptions allowed to be made if stated with updates to join the guild. Ie: curious, if I wanted to do Ironman mode, but be able to party quest (bc I love PQs) would I still be eligible to join? / waiting for response until I do any pqs to remain untainted.
     
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    the Ironman challenge rules are fairly static unless we decide as a collective to make specific exceptions in regards to certain classes skill books and event medals. (Event PQs are almost always allowed unless stated otherwise)

    but if you’re wanting to do the standard PQs that are generally used for leveling, then I don’t think there’s much difference between that and a normal character. If you decide that you can go without PQing then feel free to add ign “gamingrandpa” and I/another JR will send you a guild invite whenever online.
     
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    absolutely fair - I wanted to check just to be sure because obviously I can create a Ironman on my own and still allow pqs/ without trading or leeching. But I want to be apart of this community I’m having a blast. Stopped at level 29 last night have been plowing through quests. Saving up for a beautiful haircut and makeover.. thank you for the invite last night i assure you I will be following the game mode rules I can’t wait to start posting my journey here for yall to see - thank you !!!
     
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    Welcome to the challenge! feel free to also join us on discord, the join link is in the guild tab :tobenawoo:
     
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    I’ll be joining today - 32 Page already
     
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    Today was a good day!!
    Pulled this nice Zombie hunter top hat, bat outfit and then SOUL TEDDY CHAIR!! Super lucky first 3 Pierres.. Yes I will be using Final Attack bc pew pew??
     

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