Scents and Abandoned? Claim

[grouchotron]

Hey guys,

I'm new to the game, and I notice as I explore that there are tons of old abandoned houses that are abandoned and empty (presumably someone built them, stopped playing, and was looted?). There are also tons of villages, and claims, that look like they're probably abandoned. I've been playing the game for maybe a week, and I've only bumped into 2 people, both passed on the river.

I can't help but think that most of these claims have been abandoned as well. Naturally, I'm tempted to build a ram, learn trespassing, and check them out. I'm not into griefing, but if the person is inactive, whats the harm? What is the general population's consensus on this kind of behavior? (Looting claims I *think are abandoned).

Also, I know there are rangers who can track and kill people who commit crimes. But if I loot the claim of an inactive player, can a ranger see that scent? Or only the scents of people who commit crimes on their claim? If I steal some wheat seeds from an abandoned farm am I gonna get murdered?



While I'm asking questions, there's an area near my hearth that spawns aurochs. But only sometimes. Is there a pattern to when I'll find them there? If I go and kill all of them, how long until there's a chance they'll be there again? If I go and they aren't there, how long until I should check again? What time of day do they spawn most?

[babyhero09]

My freind has been killed for taking items off my other freinds body to protect them. Some people will kill you just for the lp and items even if it has nothing to do with them.

[Jackwolf]

Hero is very correct.

As for the auroch question, it's just random. On all accounts. What time is more specified but I can't help there.

[RangerRyan]

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While I'm asking questions, there's an area near my hearth that spawns aurochs. But only sometimes. Is there a pattern to when I'll find them there? If I go and kill all of them, how long until there's a chance they'll be there again? If I go and they aren't there, how long until I should check again? What time of day do they spawn most?

From what I've learned from forums and small experience, is that if you go off-screen, they could spawn there. If you stand on a spot on/in the grassland(?), they will not spawn on your screen,but might be just 1 main(game) screen away from you. Still, i'm not sure.

[Onionfighter]

My freind has been killed for taking items off my other freinds body to protect them. Some people will kill you just for the lp and items even if it has nothing to do with them.

This is true. Also, it is my experience that people who take from "Abandoned" claims invariably end up stealing from somewhere that is not abandoned, so I would not suggest the activity.

[SquirrelLazer]

This is true. Also, it is my experience that people who take from "Abandoned" claims invariably end up stealing from somewhere that is not abandoned, so I would not suggest the activity.

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Learn "Rage" to defend yourself, that is it. There is no reason to learn any of the dark skills unless you intend to use them, and in using them you will be tempted and will be hunted and possibly killed at some point.

[Onionfighter]

Every village needs at least one guy who has all the black skills.