Healer at Heart A healer's thoughts on MMO's.

Aion Quick Tips.

Aion's open beta has ended but I only have to wait 6 days before Headstart begins!

Quick note: If you've pre-ordered, NCSoft has posted an update about the pre-select.  Looks like you can only create/save two characters.  Two is better than none so I'm still happy.

Here are some things I learned while playing the beta events (both closed and open beta):

• Gathering: Do it as often as possible.  You don't have to go out of your way, there's plenty Aria and Mela plants (Elyos) while running between quests.  Not only will this help you once you ascend but it gives you XP as well.  There are two gathering quests in the starting zone, the last of which you'll need to at least be level 15 Gathering.  Do them, they're easy XP and you'll be in those areas anyways.  The level of your Gathering skill will determine what level your Extract Vitality skill will be after you ascend.
• Collection Quests: There were issues with collection items where you'd click on the item but nothing would happen.  I had read that it was due to server lag (though with the beta forums now closed I can't confirm that).  What I usually found was if you hovered your mouse over the item and no name popped up, you'll most likely find that you can't collect it.  Some example photos:

Item you CAN'T collect

Item you CAN collect

• Level 9 Ascension Quest: Some people are saying to do the ascension quest which is automatically given to you as soon as you turn 9 because it will basically give you a free level.  Meaning, once you complete the whole quest chain, they give you enough XP to bump you to level 10.  This means though that you'll end up in the city (either Sanctum or Pandemonium) and you must then spend kinah to teleport back to your starting zone.  You don't have to go back if you choose to just continue forward.  By the time I reach level 9, I usually only have 2-3 quest chains to finish which might take me 15-20 minutes so I just finish those first.  I'm in no hurry.
• Titles (Elyos): By completing the Request of the Elim quest chain you gain the title: Tree-Hugger. By completing the Where's Tutty? and Avenging Tutty quest chains you gain the title: Animal Lover.  By completing all the quests in Poeta (Elyos) you'll gain the title: Poeta's Protector.

This is going to be a long 6 days.  =)