The Chestrunners Thread - Page 58 - Guild Wars Forums

Chilos · Jul 02, 2012, 09:34 PM // 21:34

I have 20 lockpicks and I don't care about loot. I just want the Unlucky title (1000 points shy). Should I go for Whitman? I get about 100 when I break a lockpick, so I wouldn't run dry with them.

superraptors · Jul 03, 2012, 03:09 AM // 03:09

hard mode any area really.

if you want speed just go pongmei.

system.fan · Jul 03, 2012, 08:18 AM // 08:18

agreeing with raptors... pongmei is fast AND can definitely give u good drops aswell

Chilos · Jul 03, 2012, 11:50 AM // 11:50

Nevermind, just got Unlucky on Witman's. In my opinion it was faster than Pongmei noting that I only wanted Unlucky, I'm not assassin (and I didn't have the running build) nor I cared about drops. I get about 25 points on Unlucky on Pongmei while Witman's gave about 100.

Glorg · Jul 04, 2012, 06:25 AM // 06:25

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Originally Posted by Chilos

I get about 25 points on Unlucky on Pongmei while Witman's gave about 100.

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Originally Posted by Wiki

lost picks will give you 2.5 points for every 1% chance of retention.

The map doesn't matter for how many lucky/unlucky points you win

Chilos · Jul 23, 2012, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Doesn't Witman have Shiverpeaks Chests in NM? Shiverpeaks Chests have 30% retention rate + the bonus from Treasure Hunter and Lucky (both 1, so the bonus is 15%), so 2.5x(30+15)= 112,5 Unlucky.

Isn't that the correct formula? 2.5 x (A + B), A is Chest's retention rate and B is inherent retention rate.

A Perfect Slayer · Jul 28, 2012, 04:34 AM // 04:34

Hey,

I was Chest Running tonight and got a req 8 purple on Hard Mode. The drop wasn't max dmg but still first time for me getting one from a chest.

system.fan · Aug 11, 2012, 09:57 AM // 09:57

gratz Ann45kakda....

Anyone got a "new" chestrun in ascalon area HM?
Trying to get more "Wooden Bucklers" and "Round Shields" for my collection.... so i thought Ascalon HM should be a good area to get some.
If anyone got another idea on which chestruns i could get a lot of those feel free to let me know =)
cheers

superraptors · Aug 11, 2012, 12:04 PM // 12:04

yeah ascalon will be the best area to get them as there isn't creature specific loot tied to the mobs.

could try tengu mobs near lions arch, but ill have no idea.

Bright Star Shine · Aug 22, 2012, 10:00 AM // 10:00

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Originally Posted by A Perfect Slayer

Hey,

I was Chest Running tonight and got a req 8 purple on Hard Mode. The drop wasn't max dmg but still first time for me getting one from a chest.

That dropped from the chests in Pongmei, it happens all the time. It's nothing special, at all. You can get purples up to q8 11-21 20% HSR from those chests, I have a screen of one on my comp, but Imgur is screwing me, so can't upload it. It's somewhere in the high-low req thread as well.

A Perfect Slayer · Aug 23, 2012, 06:21 PM // 18:21

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Originally Posted by Bright Star Shine

That dropped from the chests in Pongmei, it happens all the time. It's nothing special, at all. You can get purples up to q8 11-21 20% HSR from those chests, I have a screen of one on my comp, but Imgur is screwing me, so can't upload it. It's somewhere in the high-low req thread as well.

Yeah, I knew you could get req 8 from chests in NM but didn't know you could get them in HM as well as it was the first time for me getting one

Bright Star Shine · Aug 23, 2012, 09:27 PM // 21:27

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Originally Posted by A Perfect Slayer

Yeah, I knew you could get req 8 from chests in NM but didn't know you could get them in HM as well as it was the first time for me getting one

Here, finally was able to upload it. Well, didn't try after last time I posted, but now Imgur wasn't acting up.

Got this in Pongmei HM as well. The base stats are the best you can find on a q8 staff now.

exc3ssive · Aug 24, 2012, 10:41 PM // 22:41

Can somebody tell me where is the best place to farm lucky/unlucky points>
I have much more unlucky than lucky points so i figured i need to do any area of eotn. Is that right and which one is the fastest? Help me please

Bright Star Shine · Aug 25, 2012, 06:37 AM // 06:37

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Originally Posted by exc3ssive

Can somebody tell me where is the best place to farm lucky/unlucky points>
I have much more unlucky than lucky points so i figured i need to do any area of eotn. Is that right and which one is the fastest? Help me please

I could tell you how to read... This question has been asked twenty times in this thread alone already.

Short answer: Pongmei HM

Long answer: look for it

exc3ssive · Aug 25, 2012, 09:18 AM // 09:18

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Originally Posted by Bright Star Shine

I could tell you how to read... This question has been asked twenty times in this thread alone already.

Short answer: Pongmei HM

Long answer: look for it

You could tell me how to read?! You forgot to learn yourself first!

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the best place to farm LUCKY/UNLUCKY points

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to farm LUCKY/UNLUCKY points

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LUCKY/UNLUCKY

How does a pongmei HM is going to help me make lucky points, when it has 10%RR ?
The answer: You are dumb.

superraptors · Aug 28, 2012, 11:20 PM // 23:20

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Originally Posted by exc3ssive

You could tell me how to read?! You forgot to learn yourself first!

How does a pongmei HM is going to help me make lucky points, when it has 10%RR ?
The answer: You are dumb.

then run it in normal mode, what is the problem?

exc3ssive · Aug 30, 2012, 10:45 AM // 10:45

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Originally Posted by superraptors

then run it in normal mode, what is the problem?

NM pongmei has 40%
Starting areas of the campaigns - Ascalon, Istan, Shing Jea has more than 40%. And that is the answer
Thanks for your helpful posts =]

Bright Star Shine · Aug 31, 2012, 09:29 AM // 09:29

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Originally Posted by exc3ssive

You could tell me how to read?! You forgot to learn yourself first!

How does a pongmei HM is going to help me make lucky points, when it has 10%RR ?
The answer: You are dumb.

I apologize for my rude answer, I actually read your first post as being 'I have much more Lucky points than Unlucky'. You are correct in being mad at me, and I'll try to read better next time

As to where farming Lucky will be better, the early starting areas indeed have higher retention rates, but a lot less chests. Too be honest, if you want to run an area in NM, I'd go for Silent Surf, or -and I hate saying this- Boreal Station, because at least these two still give you treasure hunter points. Pongmei NM would be great for Lucky, but also won't give you treasure points. It does have a minimal chance of dropping q8 Echovalds though :P

tooburns · Jun 09, 2013, 06:59 AM // 06:59

thread revival ! still people chest running arround here ?

sun strike · Jun 09, 2013, 09:59 AM // 09:59

occasionally just to rid the boredom.

currently i alternate between these areas:
-hells precipice
-pongmei
-xaquang skyway
-dragons throat

going to try out some raisu palace and the area outside granite citadel(south side) in the future.

Jul 02, 2012, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#1141
Chilos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oulu, in magical land called Finland	I have 20 lockpicks and I don't care about loot. I just want the Unlucky title (1000 points shy). Should I go for Whitman? I get about 100 when I break a lockpick, so I wouldn't run dry with them. Last edited by Chilos; Jul 02, 2012 at 09:37 PM // 21:37..

Jul 03, 2012, 03:09 AM // 03:09	#1142
superraptors Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2008 Profession: W/	hard mode any area really. if you want speed just go pongmei.

Jul 03, 2012, 08:18 AM // 08:18	#1143
system.fan Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: "???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]" \| Retired in "Teh Academy [PhD]" Profession: Mo/A	agreeing with raptors... pongmei is fast AND can definitely give u good drops aswell

Jul 03, 2012, 11:50 AM // 11:50	#1144
Chilos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oulu, in magical land called Finland	Nevermind, just got Unlucky on Witman's. In my opinion it was faster than Pongmei noting that I only wanted Unlucky, I'm not assassin (and I didn't have the running build) nor I cared about drops. I get about 25 points on Unlucky on Pongmei while Witman's gave about 100.

Jul 23, 2012, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#1146
Chilos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oulu, in magical land called Finland	Doesn't Witman have Shiverpeaks Chests in NM? Shiverpeaks Chests have 30% retention rate + the bonus from Treasure Hunter and Lucky (both 1, so the bonus is 15%), so 2.5x(30+15)= 112,5 Unlucky. Isn't that the correct formula? 2.5 x (A + B), A is Chest's retention rate and B is inherent retention rate.

Aug 11, 2012, 09:57 AM // 09:57	#1148
system.fan Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: "???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]" \| Retired in "Teh Academy [PhD]" Profession: Mo/A	gratz Ann45kakda.... Anyone got a "new" chestrun in ascalon area HM? Trying to get more "Wooden Bucklers" and "Round Shields" for my collection.... so i thought Ascalon HM should be a good area to get some. If anyone got another idea on which chestruns i could get a lot of those feel free to let me know =) cheers

Aug 11, 2012, 12:04 PM // 12:04	#1149
superraptors Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2008 Profession: W/	yeah ascalon will be the best area to get them as there isn't creature specific loot tied to the mobs. could try tengu mobs near lions arch, but ill have no idea.

Aug 24, 2012, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#1153
exc3ssive Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bulgaria Guild: tbb Profession: N/	Can somebody tell me where is the best place to farm lucky/unlucky points> I have much more unlucky than lucky points so i figured i need to do any area of eotn. Is that right and which one is the fastest? Help me please

Jun 09, 2013, 06:59 AM // 06:59	#1159
tooburns Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: u know where my spot is ! Guild: Teh Academy [PhD]. Officer. Profession: W/	thread revival ! still people chest running arround here ?

Jun 09, 2013, 09:59 AM // 09:59	#1160
sun strike Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2012 Profession: W/Rt	occasionally just to rid the boredom. currently i alternate between these areas: -hells precipice -pongmei -xaquang skyway -dragons throat going to try out some raisu palace and the area outside granite citadel(south side) in the future.