The World of Avlis

I hope I don't get hanged upside down by my tow nails for asking a question as I'm about to ask....

I'm only a young dwarven lad off about 3 seasons old but I've already decided that my future lays in crafting , being a dwarf and all you know.

So after some 'askin around I've been told that I can find some Iron deposits to mine near a place call Nanshi Urbaz somewhere in Deglos. I found the ore after much traveling but with some disappointment...For some reason when I try and mine it I get a message "You must use the proper tool" I'm I missing something 'ere, Everyone I've asked IG thus far told me to use a light 'ammer. I've even baught I pic axe but are still unable to mine.

Some 'elp would be greatly appreciated....

You need to find a "Miner's Pick". Normally, you should ask about this in game, but the system has been changed recently, and people are apparently not aware of the change yet.

ah , thanks for the help...

Umm.. I paid a small fortune for an ore shovel... does that still work?

-aka Shen

Ben DeVeny wrote:Umm.. I paid a small fortune for an ore shovel... does that still work?

-aka Shen

They were like 300 gold from the 4A building... (I think it was 300, nothing big anyway)

yep, ore shovels are still useful. Not for mining though, they never were. Its a time saver to sort your ore and move it about instead of having to manually click on each piece in your inventory or the crafting apparatus.

Enverex wrote:

Ben DeVeny wrote:Umm.. I paid a small fortune for an ore shovel... does that still work?

-aka Shen

They were like 300 gold from the 4A building... (I think it was 300, nothing big anyway)

More like 1500.

mortzestus wrote:

Enverex wrote:

Ben DeVeny wrote:Umm.. I paid a small fortune for an ore shovel... does that still work?

-aka Shen

They were like 300 gold from the 4A building... (I think it was 300, nothing big anyway)

More like 1500.

That sounds more right, still, a small amount.

lol to you maybe, what level are you?

gwydion2 wrote:yep, ore shovels are still useful. Not for mining though, they never were. Its a time saver to sort your ore and move it about instead of having to manually click on each piece in your inventory or the crafting apparatus.

Well, I wouldn't say they aren't useful for mining. They were made when iron was really the only ore that saw widespread use, so sadly it's scripts were never written with anything else in mind. When iron mining, they can be invaluable, unless you're one of those people who doesn't like encumbering their character.

As you rightly point out, though, they're extremely useful in unloading forges. The new load options for the crafting placeables have cut down on the need for them in loading, however.

jaythespacehound wrote:lol to you maybe, what level are you?

It's 1500 gold... thats like 10 fire potions. And which me do you mean, I have multiple characters.

Nightface wrote: Well, I wouldn't say they aren't useful for mining. They were made when iron was really the only ore that saw widespread use, so sadly it's scripts were never written with anything else in mind. When iron mining, they can be invaluable, unless you're one of those people who doesn't like encumbering their character.

I agree, I was just giving a short answer. What I meant to express was that you don't actually mine the ore directly with a shovel. A lot of people imagine you do when they first see the thing and are new to mining. That includes me a long time ago too. It certainly is useful in arranging your ore during mining.

And no ore in Deglos...at least not in Nutz mines and Marazdin mines, can't enter the last one, altough I got the contract thingy in Nutz..

FYI - there is ore now available in Deglos, ore that is not behind looked/guarded doors.

See me in game if you are looking for directions.

I just discovered that though my ore shovel works fine in Deglos it doesnt work in Ferrell. The menu just doesnt appear when you use it. Anyone else having this problem? Ill check the bug tracker now.