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Novice


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Recién llegado
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ESPERA!
esto no es un Titulo de cazador!
Ya sabemos. Pero antes de continuar, Estas son algunas cosas que debes saber.
Te recomendamos que lo leas:


How to play  :  Información básica de como funciona MouseHunt.
Mousehunt Wiki : Guía de Inicio, Información del juego, FAQs Básico
(por lo menos dale una hojeada).

Esto es para que tengas conocimiento básico de "Hunting""Points" y "Progress".
(pasa el mouse por encima para ver una pequeña descripción)

Empecemos!
Larry (si, el caballero con el mostacho)
te ayudará a adquirir tu primera weapon (trampa) .

Larry
 
El también te enseñará a usar el Hunter's Horn (Cuerno de Cazador / trompeta),
La parte mas importante de Mousehunt.

Setting up / Configuración.
Como funciona básicamente:
-trap      mouseover para una descripción    bait-
Weapon Base Cheese
Se combina para afectar tu:
PowerAttraction& Luck.

*Power Bonus (
Bono de poder)  y Attraction Bonus (Bono de atracción) se incrementan de acuerdo a %

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POWER (poder)Generalmente el stat mas importante.
Mientras mas alto el poder, mas posibilidades de atrapar al ratón.
POWER TYPESolo es importante del rango "Master" hacia arriba. Mientras tanto ignorar esto.
POWER BONUSAumenta su poder total en %. Por lo tanto, sólo es importante en etapas posteriores.
ATTRACTION
BONUS
El bono de atracción aumenta la probabilidad de que un ratón vendrá a la trampa.
LUCKUn stat muy controversial. Generalmente mientras mas suerte tienes, mayor es la probabilidad de que puedas atrapar a un ratón que en realidad es demasiado fuerte para tu trampa.
La suerte también afecta el botín (loot) pero solo un poco!
CHEESE EFFECTCuando usted no puede atraer a un ratón a su trampa, su queso de vez en cuando puede echarse a perder (stale).
Este es un suceso aleatorio y no tiene nada que ver con el tiempo que el queso ha estado allí.
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Freebies / Muestra Gratis!

Larry se presenta con una Wooden Base,
que es el primer componente de su trampa.


Wooden Base
Power: 35 
Cheese Effect: Very Fresh

Conforme vas capturando mas Ratones y subes de Rango, encontrarás mas y mas bases disponibles para ti.

Recibiras 25 piezas de Cheddar Cheese, también podrás elegir entre 2 trampas:


  • ESCOGE TU ARMA          
En lugar de ir por el blah-blah de las estadisticas... Voy a resumir.
Si quieres PODER entonces escoge la High Tension Spring.
Si quieres ATRAER mas ratones, escoge Tacky Glue Trap.
Todo depende de tus preferencias.

*NOTA IMPORTANTE: Si ya escogiste una, no vendas y/o compres la otra! Solo necesitarás UNA de estas.
Además, actualizaras tu arma en corto tiempo y tendrás mas oportunidad de experimentar con diferentes setups después.

Tacky Glue Trap
Power: 70
Attraction Bonus: 40%
Luck: 2


Personalmente prefiero la Tacky Glue Trap.









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  NOVICE 
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Bueno empecemos, aquí es donde todo comienza
MEADOW

Estas en Meadow y completando el Tutorial que te enseña como jugar, osea en unos 5 minutos, ya habrás pasado al siguiente Rango.

New areas are unlocked either by:
a) reaching a certain rank
b) getting a certain map piece to that area
c) both of the above

But more on that later.


  • BUY CHEDDAR CHEESE      
    Visit the Cheese Shoppe & buy about 20 Cheddar cheese (or whatever amount that brings it to 40 cheddar).
    You'll note that there are other cheese available, but don't use them even if you can afford it.
    It's just not worth it, and Cheddar will do fine for now.

Jonathan: For those mathcraft freaks who are reading this, heres an explanation:
White/Brown/Grey Mice, often refered to as 'Coloured Mice' (no racial discrimination meant) give about 100-150 gold each (give or take).
Take a look at the table below:
CheeseCost
Cheddar10
Marble50
Swiss100
Brie200

As you can see, using Brie cheese will definitely incur a net loss of about 50-100 gold/coloured mouse.
Swiss cheese will allow you to breakeven or make up to 50% profit.
Marble cheese will allow you to make about 100%-150% profit
The best choice is Cheddar, where you make at least 1000% profit (10x profit).

SuperBrie|+.....what?
You may or may not find yourself with some cheese called SuperBrie+.
This is a very special cheese that offers 99% attraction rate to a lot of the mice in the game.
Whatever you do, don't use your SuperBrie+ yet!
More info here.


  • TRAVEL TO THE MEADOW TO HUNT      
Travel to Meadow (25g) & hunt there.
NEW LOCATION: MEADOW
No, no Bella, no Edward; No Henry, no Clare.
Man, you guys are imaginative. The only thing that sparkles like Diamonds in the sunlight
is the Diamond Mouse. Geez.

You'll be seeing a lot of Coloured mice here. Get used to these.
The reason we asked you to use Cheddar is because of its cheap cost,
as you will immediately want to save up gold for new stuff.


  • FARM, FARM, FARM.        
You can actually hunt in the Town of Gnawnia too.
It's up to you, really. Travel is cheap.
Hunt until you have 650 points
and at least 1500 gold.
It shouldn't take very long.

hmm..
This seems to be a good time to tell you about Trap Checks.


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Trap checks?!
yes, Trap Checks.

Every hour*, the game automatically triggers a Trap Check.*
*(Click link for more detailed info)Think of it as a free, automatic sound of the horn.

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FARM.
Continue hunting until you have 650 points and at least 1500 gold.
When you do, you are ready for your first upgrade.

  • PURCHASE YOUR NEW BASE      
Return to Town of Gnawnia (ToG). The trapsmith is located there.
LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
Buy the Wooden Base with Target (1,225g) from the Trapsmith.
 (Don't forget to equip it if it isn't already equipped)
Wooden Base with Target
(Target Base)
Power: 75
Attraction: 20

It's a significant upgrade from your old base.
40 more power, and even some Attraction Bonus.
Since you're here, take some time to admire the other traps/bases.
WOW! AWESOME STUFF!!!
Relax, we're here for window shopping.
Take good note of their price range and point requirements.

Yes, we know some of the price and points look ridiculously high.
Don't worry, you will be able to afford them someday,
and 
we'll list them out later for you to choose then.
YOUR NEXT GOAL: save about 7,800 gold

  • RESTOCK ON CHEESE       
Stock up. There is no cheese shoppe in Meadow.
Remember: Cheddar. Buy as much as you can afford,
but don't forget travel costs. (25g)
Return to the Meadow.

LOCATION: MEADOW
  • FARM (AGAIN)       
Continue hunting until you have 2,100 points and at least 7,800 gold.
When you do have enough, you are ready for your next upgrade.
Return to ToG.

LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
  • PURCHASE YOUR NEXT WEAPON         
  Visit the trapsmith. At your current stage, there will be 2 traps to choose from:

 
The Mouse Mary O'Nette OR 500 Pound Spiked Crusher?

Wondering which to buy? Lets do a comparison:

DetailsMouse Mary O'Nette500 Pound Spiked Crusher
Points Needed:2,1002,100
Cost:6,250 gold3,450 gold
Power:250250
Power Bonus:010%
Attraction Bonus:6%0
Luck:51
Cheese Effect:FreshNo Effect

Which one?
As you can immediately see, The Mouse Mary O' Nette costs almost 3,000 gold
more for the same amount of power: 250
However, The Mouse Mary O' Nette has +6% Attraction Bonus AND additional +4 luck.
The Cheese Effect is also Fresh, which means you will see less Stale Cheese in your Hunter's Journal.
The 500 Pound Spike Crusher has a 10% power bonus. Do not be tempted by this stat.
Why? Because In this early game, the percentage of the power bonus does really little for you.

so...
The Question: Is the Mary O' Nette worth the cash?
The Answer: Yes. These additional stats (especially attraction) prove to quite
crucial during an early game time such as this.


Mouse Mary O'Nette
Power: 250
Attraction Bonus: 6%
Luck: 5

Cheese Effect: Fresh

We chose the Mouse Mary O' Nette.
(again, don't forget to arm it if it isn't already)

  • CHANGE YOUR CHEESE       
I know you can't wait to start hunting again, but just one more thing:
You have your new weapon. It's also time for a new cheese!
If you are desperate for gold, you can sell your stock of Cheddar.
(otherwise, you can keep it. You will actually need some Cheddar later in the game)
Buy a suitable amount of (at least 30) Marble Cheese and arm it.
Your New Setup:

              Mary O' Nette      Target Base      Marble Cheese             

This should be your new setup.
  • HUNT IN TOWN OR MEADOW        
It's up to you, really.
We suggest you hunt in the Town of Gnawnia, so you can stock up on cheese without
having to travel too much. This can really speed up your gold+points progress towards your next trap upgrade.

However, if you're feeling adventurous, you can opt to hunt in the Meadow now, and try to:▪ Catch the rare Mole Mouse. (not easy!)
▪ Catch the Dwarf Mouse that sometimes drops Plankrun's Pages.
(Note: The Plankrun's Pages are NOT required for you to progress in MouseHunt)If you've caught them, congratulations!
Lucky you.

If you haven't, don't worry.
You can go to the meadow and try to catch these rare mice AFTER the next trap upgrade too.

either way, it's hunting time.
Your next target is to save enough to get the Mouse Trebuchet.

  • GET ENOUGH GOLD and POINTS           
The next weapon you're aiming for will cost you 15,850 gold.
It will also require 11,000 points.
The figures look kinda steep, huh.

I guess this is as good a time as any to tell you about Trap Help Programmes.


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Trap Help Programmes
Mousehunt is not an old game.
There are many many players before you, and some of the more generous
ones have set up groups and communities that will help newer Mousehunters like you along your way.

One of the most useful purposes of the groups is its TRAP HELP PROGRAMME.
These programmes sponsor you set amounts of gold as a gift
towards helping you purchase a trap faster.
There is no need to return the gold.

Each of these programmes come with their own rules and requirements
that must be followed accordingly in order to receive the gold and the help.

Groups with Trap Help Programmes
(Click link for more detailed info)Think of it as free financial aid/gold sponsorship.
respect and appreciate them.
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At this time,you may want to make use of the Trebuchet Trap Programme.
Just make sure you meet the requirements and follow the instructions.
If your application gets approved, it'll be a huge bonus towards your progress.
You can get your trap much sooner.

And the Stone base?
Stone Base
Power: 150
Power Bonus:10%
Cheese Effect: Fresh
Don't buy it.
We are skipping the purchase of the Stone Base.
Why? Because just like the 500 Pound Spiked Crusher,
the Power Bonus isn't worth the gold right now.
 And you need Attraction more than ever.
Using the Stone Base will result in many "Fail to Attract"s (FTA).
Your Target Base will do just fine.
(Note: You can pick this up at later levels if you want to)Keep on hunting.

When you have enough gold, head back to ToG.
It's that time again.

LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
  • UPGRADING YOUR SETUP        
  Visit the trapsmith.
Purchase the Mouse Trebuchet(15,850g, 11,000 points)


Mouse Trebuchet
Power: 600
Power Bonus: 2%
Attraction Bonus: 4%
Luck: 1
Cheese Effect: Very Fresh

   
Your new setup:
    Mouse Trebuchet     Target Base       Marble Cheese  

    This should be your new setup.
    Stick with Target Base and Marble Cheese for now.

    The Explosive base?


    Don't buy it YET.
    We won't be buying the Explosvie Base BEFORE our next weapon.
    YOUR NEXT TARGET:

    The Swiss Army Mouse Trap

    • HUNT IN TOWN UNTIL YOU LEVEL UP            
    Keep hunting and watch your progress bar.
    In case you didn't know, hovering your mouse over the bar shows the percentage of your progress.
    Remember: Points do not directly increase your progress.
    Instead, constant activity, horns, and streaks of catches will increase it significantly.


    * * * * * * * * * *

    I am quite sure you will reach Apprentice before having
    enough to purchase new components for your setup.

    Apprentice


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    aPPRenTic

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    Justin: Congrats on the new rank!
    It didn't take as long as you thought now, did it?

    JonathanCongratz! But don't get your bubbleh out
    too early. Read the below before celebrating.



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    Warning!
    Dear adventurer, you will now be leaving the sanctuary of ToG & the Meadow.
    Please, be warned.
    Mice in other locations can & will steal either your cheese, gold, or points.
    We term this pesky phenomenon as 'Red Boxes', the bane of
    all MouseHunters out there.

    "Proceed with caution. You have been warned
    ..."
    But before that...
    Now that you've graduated from being a Novice,
    you get access to some nifty features that you couldn't use before, i.e.
    Trading, Giving To Friends, Crafting & Tournaments!
    (Justin: you should head over to MHWiki to read up on these)
    You also get to collect all those stale cheese,
    which now nicely goes into your inventory.

    Now move along...
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    Cheese?
    You're still going to be using Marble Cheese, for now.
    Trust us, you want to minimize costs.
    (Jonathan: Yeah, just think of the price tag on the SAMT *sweats*)
    • STOCK UP.        
    Buy a minimum of 100 Marble Cheese & travel to the Harbour (529g).
    It's important to note that the
    Harbour does not have a Cheese Shoppe OR a Trapsmith.
    (Justin: In fact, only ToG has a Cheese Shoppe and Trapsmith in this region)


    NEW LOCATION: HARBOUR
    Thank God! A new area!

    Breathe in the salty sea breeze and enjoy the new view.
    There's some new mice here. But also lots of old ones.


    So, what's our next move?
    For now, continue using your
    trusty Trebuchet/Target Base/Marble Cheese setup.


    • WANTED: THE GRANITE MOUSE.        
    Man, look at those evil glowing eyes.
    Granite Mouse
    Max Points: 285
    Min Gold: 526

    Alright, there's one particular Granite running about in the Harbour,
    and you HAVE to catch it, because it drops the
    Whisker Woods Clearing Map Piece.

    My first map piece?!
    Yes. Map pieces reveal new areas on your travel page.
    You need this particular map piece
    to access Whisker Woods, first area of the next region: Calm Clearing.
    With this map piece, Whisker Woods will be accessible
    once you reach the Journeyman rank.
    (Note: You may not get the map piece from your
    1st Granite in the Harbour. Keep hunting & it'll come soon)


    • HUNT AND SAVE FOR YOUR NEXT TRAP.        


    Swiss Army Mouse TrapPower: 1,200
    Power Bonus: 2%
    Attraction Bonus: 2%

    Luck: 10

    The next amount you are aiming for are70,300 gold and 45,500 points
    (approximately)

    We are aware that it's alot.
    However, you will notice that there are less coloured mice here,
    and lots more Dwarf/Steel/Bionic Mice.
    This means your gold will increase at a faster rate.(Remember! the Trap Programmes can be a great help)

    Please make sure you have some additional gold to also
    stock up on cheese and to travel
    .

    When you finally have enough, travel back to ToG.
    AHA! IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER UPGRADE!

    • CHANGE YOUR SETUP.        
      LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
                
    Your New Setup:
    Swiss Army        Target Base       Swiss Cheese

    Purchase the Swiss Army Mouse Trap (70,300g)
    This should be your new setup.Yes, that's right, Swiss Cheese!
    (Jonathan: Swiss cheese goes best with the Swiss Army!)
       
    Lose your Marble.
    Sell all your Marble Cheese, and buy Swiss Cheese from now on.
    Keep your spare cheddar, but don't buy any. Don't ask 'why' just yet.(Justin: Learn to trust us.)

    LOCATION: HARBOUR
    Travel back to Harbour and continue hunting with this new setup.
    You should have little trouble catching just about any mice here now.
    Don't hurry. Enjoy the gentle ascent of your gold and points.

    Wait! Isn't there another base I haven't bought?
    Yes, there is.
    Collect enough gold (29,775g)
    Head back to the Town of Gnawnia, and buy the Explosive Base.

    Explosive Base
    Power: 300
    Power Bonus: 5%
    Attraction Bonus: 5%
    Cheese Effect: Stale

    • UPGRADE YOUR BASE.      
    Your New Setup:
          Swiss Army       Explosive Base     Swiss Cheese     

    LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
    BOOM!
    The Explosive Base is currently the most powerful base available for sale.
    It gives 300 Power.
    It also helps to maximize the power of your weapon by providing a Power Bonus,
    while also maintaining a reasonable attraction level.Don't worry too much about the stale effect. You'll need lots of stale
    cheese later on.
    This setup will last you for a pretty long time.
    Head Back to the Harbour.
    It's time for a sweep!

    LOCATION: HARBOUR
    • HUNT IN HARBOUR UNTIL YOU LEVEL UP       
    Keep hunting & collecting gold/points. The SAMT/Explosive/Swiss combo should net you
    quite a number of Pirate Mice (hopefully!).
    You'll definitely be seeing many more catches and very few red boxes.

    ...........
    Your progress bar should also be coming along really nicely now.
    A bunch of dwarf/steel/bionic,
    And before you know it -
    you'll hit Journeyman.


    But wait!!

    Before leaving the Harbour,
    you need to visit the Harbour General Store.
    • BUY CRAFTING ITEMS       
    Buy these items before leaving Harbour.
    (Total Cost = 25,156g)

    Why?

    These will be some of your ingredients for your first crafting attempt.
    (Don't worry, that comes later. Much later.)
    After you've bought them, check for any last minute things you'd like to do here,
      (e.g. catch a mouse you haven't yet.)
    But you should have caught all
    or almost all of the mice in the Harbour by now.
    If you haven't, we don't really recommend you hang
     around for a mouse you can catch elsewhere later anyway.

    Journeyman


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      jOURneYmaN 

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    Jonathan: Woot! You're a Journeyman now, so be prepared to travel
    in search of more mice to add to your collection. Lots of new mice, &
    perhaps, just perhaps, you might spot a Sasquatch, or one of its
    distant relations. Now pack your knapsack & don't forget
    to read the instructions below before moving on!

    Justin: 
    lol, Sasquatch.
    Congrats on reaching another rank!! And thanks for staying with us.
    Your mice collection should be coming along nicely;
    The experiences so far has surely helped you get a better feel of the game.
    As a Journeyman, you will begin to see rarer mice, and a bunch of new ones!
    Don't stop now, lots of cool stuff are now coming along as you progress!





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    Ready?
    The Journeyman rank is where you find yourself with lots more freedom to play around.
    TWO NEW AREAS have been unlocked for you:
    (provided you have the Whisker Woods Map Piece)

    We recommend that you head over to the Mountain first.

    Why?
    There are many reasons for this. But i'll just name 3.
    Firstly, you HAVE to hunt for a new map piece.
    Secondly, i'm sure you want to spot a rare & elusive mouse (if it exists).
    Thirdly, it makes sense to finish up the last area within the Gnawnia region before moving on.

    Preparing for the Mountain
    Don't get too excited just yet.
    Before heading there, we must make our preparations.
    As usual, go back to The Town of Gnawnia.


    LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
    • CHOOSE YOUR FATE      
    A 'Force'ful decision..
    Welcome to the first crossroad in our guide:
    choosing whether or not to purchase a weapon.
    There is no straightforward answer...
    (Jonathan: Trust us, there isn't.)

    Introducing:
    The NVMRC Forcefield Trap
    NVMRC Forcefield Trap
    Power: 2,350
    Power Bonus: 12%
    Attraction Bonus: 10%
    Luck: 12
    Cheese Effect: No Effect

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    For those lazy people who just wants a quick answer to this dilemma
    refuse to read our explanations,
    skip the big debate by clicking
     Jon's Rule of Thumb.

    (Which is just a couple of scrolls down. If you clicked it, you're prolly REALLY lazy)
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    The Big Debate vs

    Now, it is very obvious that the NVMRC Forcefield Trap is a very powerful weapon.
    It's stats are far superior to your SAMT, and its 12 Luck and 12% Power Bonus even gives
    it a slight edge over the more expensive Mouse Deathbot.
    But hold on. It's 256,400g!
    Think twice before purchasing it!
    (even if you can afford it.)

    Why?!
    Simple.
    Remember the Power Type stat?
    You see, so far, all the mice we have encountered are Physical Mice.

    (Justin: except the Dwarf and Ninja, who are Tactical Mice.)
    However, in a little while AFTER you finish your Journeyman rank,
    we will begin facing different TYPES of mice;
    Namely: Shadow-Type Mice.

    These mice will require a specific weapon unlike any we've seen so far:
    A Shadow-Type Weapon.
    (Jonathan: Cool, eh?)This Shadow-type weapon will also cost you about 150,000 gold.
    At that same time, you will need to spend gold
    to convert a special type of cheese,
    which we will talk about later.

    So, choose.
    Here's what it all comes down to.
    We'll try to summarize it.


    Use the Force, Luke.

    If you buy the NVMRC Forcefield Trap (FF) now (256,400g),
    Be prepared to spend quite some time hunting to save up another 200,000+ gold.(to regain the amount you spent)You may later find yourself at Master, but lacking the gold needed to proceed.
    However, right here and right now, you'll be hunting with really a powerful weapon-
    which gives you an overall better catch rate at the moment, which means more gold/points.
    Depending on your luck and catches, this route may be faster or slower as compared to using the SAMT.
    (And the NVMRC is a pretty good physical weapon to have in your inventory later as well)
    I'm in the Swiss Army!
    If you prefer, you can still stick with your trusty SAMT. This will save you a ton of gold and a chunk of your time.
    You'll probably end up with your Shadow Type Weapon sooner.
    Your SAMT isn't too shabby at dealing with the mice you meet here as a Journeyman.
    You'll make it through, of course, but you'll encounter less catches and see more red boxes
    compared to using the NVMRC FF.
    You may also have a tougher time catching the more powerful mice.
    (such as the Abominable Snow Mouse from the Mountain)

    It's entirely up to you.
    (Justin: i skipped it, Jonathan bought it. We both did fine.)
    (Jonathan: It worked well for me, but then again, its one of my fav traps. So i'm biased.)
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       Jon's Rule of Thumb
    If you can get 256,400g BEFORE 25% Journeyman,
    buy the NVMRC FF.
    If not, forget about it.

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    No Regrets.
    whether it's the NVMRC FF or SAMT:
    Whatever you decide, make sure you enjoy your decision.
    • RESTOCK ON CHEESE       
    Buy about 100-200 Swiss Cheese. Get more if you can afford to.
    (Jonathan: I strongly recommend more swiss)

    •   HIKE TO THE MOUNTAIN        
    When you feel you're ready,
    travel to the Mountain via this route:

    ToG -> Meadow -> Mountain (981g)



    NEW AREA: MOUNTAIN
    North of the Town of Gnawnia and the Meadow, on the outskirts of Gnawnia, lie the Mountains.
    Here you will find less of the common mice, and a few rare ones....

    Your current setup

      ?????????         Explosive Base     Swiss Cheese


    LOCATION: MOUNTAIN
    Equip the NVRMC FF or SAMT as your weapon,
    with the Explosive Base,
    and armed with Swiss Cheese.


      We hope you aren't too tired after climbing Mouse Everest!
    Its time to enjoy the new view! Set down your bags, inspect your trap, and start camping.

    What's New..?

    You'll be thrilled to know that there are fewer coloured mice here in the mountains.
    Instead, you'll see alot more Dwarf/Steel mice, as well as Gold/Diamond mice.
    These should all contribute nicely towards your progress and your earnings.

    However, there are two mice of importance to note in this area:
    The Ninja Mouse and Abominable Snow Mouse.


    Ninja MouseMax Points: 2,750
    Min Gold: 351

    Abominable Snow Mouse
    Max Points: 1,750
    Min Gold: 1,751
    Mountain Ninjas?!
    You would probably have come across Ninjas in the Harbour.
    But the Ninjas up in the Mountain are different.
    They drop the Burroughs Laboratory Map Piece,
    which unlocks the Laboratory (Lab),
    (a new area in a new region called Burroughs)
    accessible when you hit the rank of Master.

    Note: This map piece is necessary for progress.
    Sasquatch!!!
    If you find yourself being pelted by snowballs,
    you probably have stumbled upon a very rare
    & elusive breed of mice, whose name itself
    is deemed a legend (or a myth, by unbelievers).
    The Abominable will not be caught without a fierce struggle.

    Note: Not catching the Abominable will not affect your progress in the game
    (Jonathan: But its a really cute & adorable mouse, you won't regret catching it!)
    • HUNT FOR THE LAB MAP AND COLLECT SPLINTERED WOOD       
    Your most pressing goal is to get the Burroughs Laboratory
    Map Piece from the Ninja Mouse.

    In the midst of tracking that pesky Ninja,
    you will spot  plenty of Mountain Dwarves.
    Curiously, some of them seem to be carrying pieces of..planks?


    Splintered Wood
    They're actually called Splintered Wood.You will need 4x Splintered Wood by the time you get to the next rank.It would be great if you manage to get some pieces of these wood here.
     
    These will be used to craft a new base when you turn Master.
    (Note that collecting wood will not be as easy as you imagine.)

    Wait! Don't fret.
    We don't expect you to get ALL FOUR pieces in the Mountains.
    You will soon meet another mouse that drops the same Splintered Wood,
    albeit at a slightly higher drop rate - and in a different location.

    (Jonathan: Kudos if you guessed Calm Clearing! The Treant Mouse there drops Splintered Wood too!)


    In the meantime, just treat any splintered wood drops here
     as icing on the cake. Focus on the Ninja.

    Once you get the Lab map from Ninja, it is time for you to
    bid farewell to this Mouse Everest.
    If you have yet to catch the Abominable, you can choose to
    hang around longer, or to come back later.
    When you feel like you're done, its time to break camp & pack up.

    Quickly head over to ToG to replenish your supplies.

    LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
    (Justin: Don't you just love how travelling to ToG is always free of charge?)
    • RESTOCK ON CHEESE    
    Buy at least 300 Swiss Cheese. As usual, get more if you can afford to.

    • TRAVEL TO CALM CLEARING    
    When you've finished your business in ToG, travel to Calm Clearing (CC), via:

    ToG -> Meadow -> Calm Clearing (1,576g)

    Exciting, isn't it?
    We're finally leaving Gnawnia!!


    NEW REGION: WHISKER WOODSNEW AREA: CALM CLEARING
    Some time ago, people discovered travel to Whisker Woods by heading towards Southwest
    from the noisy bustle of the Town of Gnawnia, and dipping down a path from the Meadow.
    Going down a tiny, dusty trail, you find yourself amidst a quiet, peaceful forest.
    A glowing rock lies in the center of a serene clearing. It seems almost magical,
    and many mice seem to thrive around the boulder.


    Welcome, Mousehunter, to the Calm Clearing.

    Woohoo!
    Prepared to be completely thrilled during your first hour in the Calm Clearing.
    Almost every mouse is a brand new one that you've never seen before!
    (Justin: I was absurdly happy seeing all the new mice. It breathed new life into my mundane collection)
    Your current setup

             ??????       Explosive        Swiss       

    Your setup should be the same as before.
    Equip NVRMC FF or SAMT as your weapon,
    with the Explosive Base,
    and baited with Swiss Cheese.



    • HUNTING AND COLLECTING.     
    Spend a little while enjoying all your new catches.
    Most of them are pretty funky and bizarre looking, and some are really cute.
    You'll notice that the gold and point range is fairly wide,
    ranging from the low hundreds to even a few thousand.

    Sooner or later (and we hope sooner),
    you will come across a Treant Mouse.
    Treant Mouse
    Max points: 1,300
    Min. Gold: 601
    Loot: Splintered Wood
     
    Timber!
    A brown mouse amongst all the green stingy ones..
    Okay. What is so important about this mouse?
    Besides being slightly more rewarding than the basic mice in the Calm Clearing,
    These mice drop Splintered Wood.
    (Justin: you may notice we mentioned this earlier - IF you have been paying attention.)
    (Jonathan: A Treant is VERY welcome sight. I was pretty sick seeing green mice, green leaves, green everything)
    Remember: You need 4x of these to craft a new base when you turn Master.
    This is a good place to finish collecting all four pieces.

    Keep an eye out for the Cyclops.
    Cyclops Mouse
    Max points: 2,800
    Min. Gold: 2,801

                                                       
    One of the hardest mouse to catch in the Calm Clearing is the Cyclops.
    However, when you eventually do, it rewards you with quite a bit of gold and points.
    Most of them (not all) also drop a Map piece:
    the Great Gnarled Tree Map piece.

    It opens up the next area in the Whisker Woods region on your travel page,
    yet this area won't be accessible until you reach the rank of Master.Yes, this means the map piece isn't absolutely necessary at this point of progress,
    but if you get it now then you won't have to come back here later.

    So..just get it.
    • HUNT UNTIL YOU REACH MASTER     
      I'm fairly certain that Calm Clearing gives you faster progress
    than the Mountains in terms of reaching the next rank.

    During your stay here, I hope you manage to snag a decent amount
    of Shaman Mice, which give you quite abit of gold;
    and Treant Mice, which give you quite abit of points.
    (Note: you may occasionally get attacked by Eagle Owl mice or Foxy mice.
    Don't worry. You'll get your revenge later in other areas, with better traps.)

     
    When your progress bar finally reaches the end,
    and that 99% jumps back to 0%

    You're ready to move on.