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I was "Rooked" this last test! Anyone else experience this?

I was on my way home on to Dofsan Vex in Alakol.  Walking on Simeon Dims chatting with a friend when I could see on the screen over my Avatars head what appeared to be skull and crossbones, white and orange circling her. I watched for a bit wondering what it was and mentioned to my friend on chat, she said she had never seen anything like that. I noted that these skull things were going round quite fast. I asked others what it was and they responded they could not see anything irregular. I noted my mood and energy appeared to be going down somewhat quickly, so I moved the Avatar away. The orange and white things kept circling faster and faster. The tree called, "joy save me". I thought someone had poisoned the tree for it was dying! In retrospect I now realize it was the "rook" killing the tree!  I was distraught I did not want anyone to poison a tree in front of me. I kept asking who is poisoning the tree? Meanwhile I am trying to comfort the tree!  Then in big letters across my screen which was now red, it said ROOK ATTACK!   My,My! I was out of there!  Then I realized I would never know what a rook attack was unless I stayed there. I went back and the whole area was red, everything and the chickens were all lying on the ground with white and black skull and crossbones circling them going round faster and faster!  the chickens were dying, calling out "Joy rescue me!", I didn't know what to do so I touched them to comfort them and up came a flash like when you mine! the bar with green inside showing it is using the pick? same thing only it said, "being rescued", others came and helped and the chickens began to come back to life and were saved. The "Rook" and red screen went away.
The tree died and I planted a new wood tree, petted it and it grew!  The end. YAY!  LOL

Posted 16 months ago by Joy Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Amazing, what an unexpected twist to our game.

    Maybe thats what they were referring to in the Rook Museum, if you have the newer skills, to take the emblems and donate them to the giant's shrines during a rook attack to ward off the rookies. 
    Posted 16 months ago by xoxJulie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @xoxJulie, I think your right! But wouldn't you know that I had put those bags away (which I never do) to make space for the bags and space I needed for spice rack and foods I needed since I was cooking and trying to complete a quest? I will always have those items with me  from here forward!  Thanks friend and call me should you ever need a rescuer! lol
    Posted 16 months ago by Joy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I went to two rook attacks last test. I was told by rook alerts. The first one I went to was in Alakol. I was just helping out there. The next one I told people that only one person should start a stun attack and only start another one if it gets to 7 or 8. That was in alpine vista. It was great! :D
    Posted 16 months ago by daniel5457 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • lol nice story!!!
    Posted 16 months ago by GiaTori Subscriber! | Permalink
  • wow, I wish that would happen to me!  sounds so cool!
    Posted 16 months ago by chilirlw Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LOL Chilirtw! you want to be rooked? Im still laughing, thats so cute! (as I circle mouth with hands to enhance voice, shouting) Calling all Rooks! Rooks! get Chilirtw! <smile>
    Posted 16 months ago by Joy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I have all the skills to fight a rook attack but when i find out about one the lag is sooo bad I've never gotten to the attack until it's all over. :(
    Posted 16 months ago by Marla Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've been through about 4 rook attacks. They're fun :)
    Posted 16 months ago by Piratice Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sounds creepy! Do you find out about the attacks via the message boards, or do you have an in-game notification?
    Posted 16 months ago by Sylph Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sylph -- twice I've stumbled onto them (the rook was attacking the street I just entered). Those are the most exciting because they catch you by surprise.

    But often you will see notices in Global Chat that there is a rook attack. For instance, at the same time that the rook was attacking Dofsan Vex, it was also attacking Isalan Interval -- the street I live on. I posted to Global and asked for people to come help to fight the rook and revive the animals and trees. Some people teleported over.
    Posted 16 months ago by emdot Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi Sylph.....
      Join Rook Alerts, then when in-game. open the RAlert Chat...if there are any Attacks, ..info (and with luck,) a link gets posted to the attack area, so you can join the battle....
    Posted 16 months ago by SavannaBlueRose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks everybody! I'm excited, this game is getting interesting!
    Posted 16 months ago by Sylph Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Two tests back I saw the rotating skull and crossbones, but nothing else happened.
    Posted 16 months ago by Hawkwell Subscriber! | Permalink
  • aww that was brilliant Joy..thanks for that  .. I enjoyed your rook attack story. I did experience one, once at the beginning of my time here, so I didn't really understand or appreciate it properly, as I was still learning to  jump and climb LOL..I wish they had more of them at scattered times so we could all experience them. They seem to happen with I'm asleep. :-/ 
    Posted 16 months ago by Cryztal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I finally saw the rook last test. I was super excited to be there and help but it was a bit confusing and I couldn't tell if I was helping or popping the bubbles by overloading them. Also I couldn't donate at the right time I guess because of the lag? Plus we destroyed them way to quick, so I was less than impressed. I guess it will keep evolving and get better over time...
    Posted 16 months ago by IxÆoN Subscriber! | Permalink
  • wow, riveting story, Joy!  Enjoyed reading it, although I'm not sure if I'm ready for a rook attack!  I'm going to tippytoe on each street from now on and be very very quiet, hoping they don't see or hear me!  It's a good thing they can't swoop down and carry us little glitchies off to wherever their resting place is, eek!
    Posted 16 months ago by oli kins Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ha! thanks everybody! it was a surprise to me! I didn't know what a rook attack was much less how to fight it. Actually I still don't know what rook looks like? was it the skull and crossbones, the orange and white ones? (big sigh as she shakes head) I don't know! 
    Posted 16 months ago by Joy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi Joy,  The Rook is actually a crow-looking bird.  I did a quick screen capture of the attack this last test.
    rook attack   You will find the rooks flying all over your game screen when the attack is happening.
    Posted 16 months ago by MzMunchken Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's a big scary ugly BLACK BIRD..  I saw it !!! ..  :-}
    Posted 16 months ago by Cryztal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh I saw that!, ha! I thought they were there for "fright value", lol, dah
    Thank you friends! lol
    Posted 16 months ago by Joy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Would be funny/ cool if the Devs made Rook attacks more themed to Hitchcock's thriller "The Birds". Greater intensity with a bit more scare.
    Posted 16 months ago by c0mad0r Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @c0mad0r - nooooooo!  imma gonna wet my little glitchy underpants if the rook attacks are anything like Hitchcock's "The Birds"!  :-O
    Posted 16 months ago by oli kins Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wait... You planted a wood tree?
    Posted 16 months ago by Vicereine Linnæa Subscriber! | Permalink