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Can I play this game for PVE and not be impeded by PVP? Can I play this game for PVE and not be impeded by PVP?
Question

I saw BDO's combat system in a Youtube video and found it very interesting. Digging into it more I realized that the game has PVP. In forum posts people talk about how they can be farming or riding a horse from point A to point B and some random person kills them. My question is, presently, is it possible to play BDO without dealing with PVP disruptions like the ones describes above. I don't want to have to keep looking over my shoulder all the time.


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Velia fireworks just now Velia fireworks just now



I'm a massive savings nerd. Here are the stupidest money mistakes I see people make.

1. Overpaying for car insurance

The average American saves a whopping $410+ a YEAR (source) when they switch auto insurance carriers - sometimes significantly more than that: I saved $1,300 this year.

The reason: some carriers offer discount prices to new customers when they switch.

Take 30 seconds and go to a 3rd party comparison site (Coverage.com and Auto-Savings.com are both fine) to see if you can find cheaper rates. You’ll likely save yourself a bunch of money.

Some people suggest switching every 6 months, that's a little bit overkill imo. Once a year should be fine.

2. Overpaying when you shop online

Big stores like Amazon know that no one has time to price shop through dozens of sites, so there’s often no incentive for them to offer bargain prices.

I typically hate browser extensions with a fiery passion, but Capital One Shopping has always worked well for me and I'd recommend trying it (link here).

When you shop online (on Amazon or elsewhere) it will automatically compare prices for you, and auto-apply coupon codes when possible.

3. Dealing with debt on your own

If you’ve got $10k+ in unsecured debt (think credit cards, medical bills, etc), you can ask a debt relief company to come in and negotiate it for you. You typically will save around 23% on average (after their fees).

Here’s a link to a savings calculator from National Debt Relief's website if you want to see how much you could save: link here.

4. Not having a financial advisor.

You know why so many rich people have financial advisors? It isn't because they're better at picking stocks (spoiler alert: they're not)

It's because a good financial advisor will help you with all of the bizarro tax implications you never would have thought of. People with financial advisors end up making ~3% more/year thanks to better tax planning.

If you don't know an advisor personally, use a 3rd party comparison site to find somebody with good reviews (WiserAdvisor is solid).

5. Using normal, low-interest savings accounts

I'm always shocked at the number of people still using garbage savings accounts that pay 0.5% (or less) a year. There are literally hundreds of banks that will pay you 8x that, usually 10x that rate

Here's a link to a bunch of options.

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There are tons of other things (obviously) but these are the ones that I see the most. Hope that helps.


Worth comeback now? Gear progress sugesstion please Worth comeback now? Gear progress sugesstion please
Question

I quitted about half year ago due to burn out from debo grind. I heard that there's new gears now O_O? More crons upgrade for end game? Should I come back. Are the market better now. Last time every accessories crashes except for debo.

If I come back what path should I take? Do I have to sell debo to buy new accessories or what? Sorry been out of the loop for like 6 months playing single play game lol

https://preview.redd.it/worth-comeback-now-gear-progress-sugesstion-please-v0-vhesq95gli7e1.png


Procurando amigos para jogar Black Desert Online! Procurando amigos para jogar Black Desert Online!

E aí, pessoal!

Estou à procura de companheiros(as) para jogar. Gosto de explorar o mundo, fazer quests, grindar, pescar e participar de guerras de guilda (se for o caso). Sou iniciante, mas topo jogar com qualquer um, independentemente da experiência.

Se você curte:

  • Trocar dicas sobre o jogo,

  • Fazer PvE/PvP em grupo, ou

  • Apenas bater um papo enquanto exploramos o mundo de BDO,

Me manda uma mensagem ou responde aqui! Estou no servidor NewOlvia1, mas posso mudar se necessário. Vamos construir um grupo ou talvez até uma guilda juntos!

Bora jogar?



Question for people slave to the drip. Question for people slave to the drip.
Question

Would you be willing to go through the same process to get a Sovern offhand for no stat increase if the offhand had the same glow as the highest Sovern you have equipped with a matching artistic style?

This would be under the assumption that when/if Sovern comes out for offhand you would just already have it created, and if they had a Nouver version you could trade in your current Sovern for the Nouver version should you wish.

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YesNoGo away
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[Global Lab] New Update December 16th - PEN Blackstar pity, Scrolls Expiration removed, Death Penalty at World & Field Bosses removed MOD [Global Lab] New Update December 16th - PEN Blackstar pity, Scrolls Expiration removed, Death Penalty at World & Field Bosses removed
PC

New update

  • PEN Blackstar and Godr Agris Essence Pity reduced by half

  • Find my item (Ctrl + F) improved - Get equipped equipment

  • Expiration Removed from Item Drop Rate Increase Items

  • Fairy's 'Continuos Care' skill reuse time down to 1s

  • Remove crystal destruction and EXP loss at World & Field Bosses and Elvia Atorraxxion Monsters

  • RBF terrain improved

  • Valencia quest improved

  • Open World Map performance improved

  • Other fixes

Patch


$2 Morning Ritual Called "Liquid Adderal" Is Going Viral
$2 Morning Ritual Called "Liquid Adderal" Is Going Viral



Help a total newb! Please! Help a total newb! Please!

I selected a chest and it told me that I got a new weapon. I clicked here and there and I opened the menu with the black spirit and chose “enhancement” since that seemed to show weapons.

I then clicked on my staff and it tried to do something to it, but I seem to not have what I need, but either way, it seems to have unrequited my weapons, including my dagger, which I didn’t click on.

Now I’m fighting with my fists and it’s stupid. Can someone tell me how to re-equip my weapons?





Devs, Please Fix Drakania's Succession PvE! It's in a Terrible State 💔 Devs, Please Fix Drakania's Succession PvE! It's in a Terrible State 💔
Feedback/Suggestion

I want to bring up something that’s been bothering me for a while now: Drakania’s Succession PvE is in a terrible spot, and it feels like it’s only gotten worse as time goes by.

When Succession was first released, it had its issues but still felt viable in PvE. However, over time, the nerfs and lack of meaningful improvements have made it painful to grind effectively.

Nowadays she's only " ok " at gyfin. And yet it gets clapped by other top pve/pvp classes (which is a total joke)

It feels like in order to fix Drakania OP PvP they trashed it's PvE.

I'd say there are specially two main issues:

Clunky Mechanics: Drakania Succession has potential, but the skill animations and flow make it feel outdated compared to other classes. Grinding should be smooth and rewarding, not a chore.

Ion System: The ion system is a joke, making it not rewarding at all, like other classes just deal full dmg in less time compared to drakania.

To make things worse, Awakening feels miles ahead in PvE, leaving Succession in the dust. While Awakening is fun and powerful, Succession deserves to stand on its own too. Drakania is such a beautifully designed class, and it’s heartbreaking to see part of her kit in such a sad state.

My hope: Devs, please revisit Succession and give it the love it deserves. Whether it’s tweaking damage numbers, improving skill flow, or adding more utility to ions, I think many Drakania players would be thrilled to see some changes. This class has amazing skill design but it feels like we're being forced to tag a character and not enjoy this beautiful class.

Am I alone in feeling this way, or do others share the frustration? What changes would you like to see to make Drakania Succession PvE fun and viable again? Let’s get this some attention!



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