Most tinder drills failed in a row?

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Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby FailureToThrive » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:15 am

Im keeping track of my record and it is at 4 now. I think the higher your sparks and embers is the lower your chances of actually starting the stupid fire. Never had a problem at 10 blood.
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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby MagicManICT » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:20 am

Check your phlegm. I've heard rumors this has to do with it. The value doesn't have anything to do with it, but the percentage full. I can't necessarily say I've seen this, but some think this is true, so I'm just letting you know it may be a possibility.

Do what the rest of us do, though. Light a torch before you log out and put it in your hand. When you log on, fill a fireplace and light it with your still burning torch.
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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby Claeyt » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:22 am

Record for me is 4 also, but the 4th one actually knocked me unconscious. :lol: My friend Dreth on Roanoke just had 8 fail on him supposedly.

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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby Procne » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:03 am

Has anyone else noticed that fail chance is greatly reduced when you use tinder drill to light a torch instead of campfire? Or is that just my luck?
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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby Andromedan » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:09 am

Mine's 4 I think.

Indeed light a torch before you log out, or if you have plenty of iron and don't feel like managing fire all day, a flint and steel is handy to start your initial fire every day.
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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby Darkside » Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:24 pm

My record is 5.

Does it also seem like the more blood you have the more damage to blood you take per fail?

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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby Tylan » Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:31 pm

4. I dual monitor, so when lighting a torch, I look away from the monitor hosting that window of the game and focus intently on anything else, purposely NOT looking at the game or the percentage numbers. Rather than ignoring it, I find myself showing humility and a refusal to make "eye contact" with that monitor.

I have no idea why I do this.
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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby Rabidursus » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:51 pm

8 fails and a KO, now I got issues every time I use one *shudders*
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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby Vigilance » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:44 pm

9 in a row back in Alpha.
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Re: Most tinder drills failed in a row?

Postby Ornery » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:51 pm

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