Curse

Apok Omen · Oct 27, 2009, 08:44 PM // 20:44

Wonder what's next? We have to escort souls or prepare for battle? So far, seems like the "something is lurking inside UW" means "we are using these quests to nerf UWSC", so might wanna stock up on ectos....

BlackAngel · Oct 27, 2009, 08:45 PM // 20:45

To all the people who says it's easy:

I completed this day's quest once and I agree with you with one exception; Bone Pits. If you find it entirely easy, incl. Pits please write a guide how to do Pits, there's many people struggling with Pits and Pits only ^^. I got lucky first time in Pits I think, after that it's been Fail Land for me.

To Anet:

Self-healing and/or hex removal skill would've been brilliant and would make this quest more doable specially to people who don't know the timings/spawns/patrols. The usual challenge aspect that community tends to bring up is not valid here in my opinion, it is Halloween quest, it is suppose to be fun, not challenging.

Odinius · Oct 27, 2009, 08:46 PM // 20:46

Phew just made it, good tip on doing bone pits first the rest is a breeze.

Taddayo Kun · Oct 27, 2009, 08:46 PM // 20:46

Did anyone else feel that today's quest was far too long and boring, especially when comparing the reward with yesterday's. Just completed it and rather than wanting to do it again, I actually felt I had to sign out of guild wars for a little while.

Here's hoping tomorrow's isn't so long and boring.

AngelWJedi · Oct 27, 2009, 08:47 PM // 20:47

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Originally Posted by smilingscar

So this quest seems to be hit or miss, either you love it or you hate it. I'd be interested to find out if the people who hate it are UW veterans (and thus find this monotonous) and if those who love it are unfamiliar with the UW (and thus find this an easy way to explore).

I'm hoping that this marks a new direction for festival quests/games. Instead having us grind easy quests endlessly for a chance at a good reward, we have a super-challenging quest chain with (hopefully) good enough rewards that grinding it is unneccessary. It at least seems miles above farming grenches for candy canes or hunting down mini polar bears. I'm looking forward to how this plays out.

i only hate it because they make it so difficult that if you dont finish the quest you cant do the next part. this was supposed to be a fun quest,heck even the grinding quest the polar bear mini was more fun then this! and no i'm not a veterans. If we had a full slot of skills and was allowed to go in with at least heros if not a group then it would have been more fun. so now i guess its back to farming birdmen for feathers and tot bags for me.

Sarevok Thordin · Oct 27, 2009, 08:49 PM // 20:49

I think the main complaint is it's simply Nintendo Hard (Bone Pits).

Have the minions in the bone pits NOT have their hex bombs and it may work.

RTSFirebat · Oct 27, 2009, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Long and painful, I really didn't enjoy it. The quest seemed excessive to say the least.

Minami · Oct 27, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by AngelWJedi

no rolling eyes because its stupid. and it is difficult. and i didnt say thing about picking and choosing which ones i wanted to do. thank you for putting words into my mouth. and i went back and reread what regina said. when i saw the second part of the post i assumed i could pick up the next quest if i couldnt do/missed the one before that, so that was my mistake. and so sorry if we arent all good at stuff like you minami.

*sigh*

No you didn't specifically said that, but when you said "And if we do have to do todays to get the next one then anet failed big time", I *somehow* figured you don't want to do this quest and rather skip it. Am I right?
If not, then kind of harsh words to use if you're going to do the quest anyways...
I never said I'm good... I'm just a regular player who enjoys the new content, and finds it a challenge to get through it.

EDIT: No, I'm not familiar with the UW and its monsters/layout.
And I do agree, a hex removal or healing spell would have been helpful.

jray14 · Oct 27, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by Clobimon

So you were able to take and do today's quest without having finished yesterday's? I did yesterday's with all of mine, but if for some reason I get miffed and don't complete today's I'd like to know if I'll be able to do the next one(s). ??

I think you misread Tom Swift's sentence. Here it is again (boldface by me):

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Originally Posted by Tom Swift

Oh and one of my chars who did not do yesterday's quest was still offered the one from yesterday so, yes, I think you have to follow the chain.

So, what I want to know is, when will these quests disappear? I'm assuming Monday at midnight when the Halloween event closes down, but it'd be nice to know.

sixdartbart · Oct 27, 2009, 08:55 PM // 20:55

Bonepit section of this puts the FU in FUn!!!

WTB heal on one of the empty skill slots.

Mr. Undisclosed · Oct 27, 2009, 08:57 PM // 20:57

^Considering the event ends on nov 2nd I'd say then.

lol pits was frustrating the first few times, but it was an epic 30 min quest. Probably would have been faster if I knew my way around uw but oh well.

Nereyda Shoaal · Oct 27, 2009, 08:58 PM // 20:58

On the first run I got hexed and died although I left the agro behind 10secs earlier. Second was much better and did it in 37mins, acceptable for person which goes to UW twice a year
I doubt I'll do it on all toons like yesterday

SirJackassIII · Oct 27, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Apart from the Bone Pits area, it's not that bad. Just run a lot and avoid mobs as well as possible. Failed there on my first try, but got through the second time. A nice quest to show those who rarely visit the UW what it looks like, what the areas are and what foes are running around.

An easy way to make the quest easier would be to add "Mad King's Candy" or something similar, which removes 2 Hexes and Heals you for X HP per Hex. Though that might make it a bit too easy...

optymind · Oct 27, 2009, 09:02 PM // 21:02

FREE ECTOS: Do the halloween quest, use the 3rd skill to KD an enemy and then wand him to death. Best farm ever.

Yawgmoth · Oct 27, 2009, 09:03 PM // 21:03

Easy and extremelly long+boring after the first time. Died in bone pits the first time, my fault as I expected it to be as easy as everything else. But whole successful run takes exactly 20 minutes. Going to run 3rd char but wont do it with all 10 for sure.

Earth · Oct 27, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Pits: I knocked the first few down, used the running skill obviously, used skill 4 at some point, crossed the bridge, stood outside of their agro (knocked 2 down because I accidentally agroed them), used skill 4 again, and ran to the reaper. More or less the same on the way back.

It sounds pretty vague, but do something like that and it should work. Got it on my first try.

Mr. Undisclosed · Oct 27, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05

@AngelWJedi

Really? Are you kidding? If theres walls/no doors just keep going around until you find some. You can't blame the quest because people don't know their way around. Theres plenty of zones that are a pain to get through because they're all zig zaggy and whatever. Should we make all those at linear as possible for all the carebears who have a little trouble finding their way around? Like I said, big green arrow helps, just try and follow it.

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Originally Posted by Za Warudo

Use ur 4 Skill !
Was as easy as first.
Just longer

No wai fer realz?

Its hard to rely on skill 4 alone in pits, more skill 3 usage is what got me through.

slowerpoke · Oct 27, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05

amusing reaction from some folks, anet punch you in the face and you ask for seconds.

Apollo Smile · Oct 27, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06

After 3 tries I finally beat the mission. Even though there were some choice words shouted, in the end I liked the challenge. Lovin' the new lore as well! Hats off!

Mr. Undisclosed · Oct 27, 2009, 09:07 PM // 21:07

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Originally Posted by optymind

FREE ECTOS: Do the halloween quest, use the 3rd skill to KD an enemy and then wand him to death. Best farm ever.

Have you tried it or is this just theory craft? Did you get any ecto?