Curse

PartyMAn · Dec 21, 2009, 08:19 PM // 20:19

There are groups of Kapa right around Nicholas.

Black Metal · Dec 21, 2009, 08:20 PM // 20:20

well, using the old spirit spamming technique, i fought my way there (starting from nahpui into wajjun, killing a few am fah mobs), then into undercity (have to kill many afflicted, and the monk + rit (fofm) combo can really drag things out), then got to the kappas. I believe there's just one area they are in, and after clearing them all, I got 2 ancient kappa shells. I'm going to say that this is the first one that simply isnt worth it.

billypowergamer · Dec 21, 2009, 08:30 PM // 20:30

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Originally Posted by Black Metal

well, using the old spirit spamming technique, i fought my way there (starting from nahpui into wajjun, killing a few am fah mobs), then into undercity (have to kill many afflicted, and the monk + rit (fofm) combo can really drag things out), then got to the kappas. I believe there's just one area they are in, and after clearing them all, I got 2 ancient kappa shells. I'm going to say that this is the first one that simply isnt worth it.

Can't you just leave from Vizunah square local quarter and go past a few groups of afflicted to get to the kappas? I'm pretty sure that's easier. I'm at work right now or I'd check myself.

ranger rothers · Dec 21, 2009, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Did 6 solo spirit spam runs out of Viz Local and got my 30 shells.

karlik · Dec 21, 2009, 08:43 PM // 20:43

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Originally Posted by Black Metal

I'm going to say that this is the first one that simply isnt worth it.

I'm going to agree, although it's not the first time for me. All I ever get is party stuff and booze, and I can them faster farming wintersday stuff.

Riot Narita · Dec 21, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by ranger rothers

Did 6 solo spirit spam runs out of Viz Local and got my 30 shells.

Sounds about right. I did one spirit spam solo run. Got 5 shells. But it took AGES.

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Originally Posted by Black Metal

well, using the old spirit spamming technique, i fought my way there (starting from nahpui into wajjun, killing a few am fah mobs), then into undercity (have to kill many afflicted, and the monk + rit (fofm) combo can really drag things out), then got to the kappas. I believe there's just one area they are in, and after clearing them all, I got 2 ancient kappa shells. I'm going to say that this is the first one that simply isnt worth it.

It's faster from Vizunah Local. But it's still slow.
I tried with 3 heroes instead... run was really fast. But it took about 5 runs to get 2 more shells. I had some in storage, so I got my first 15... but really couldn't be arsed doing it again for 2nd account, and bought the next 15.

Nuime · Dec 21, 2009, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Going from Viz local with my spirit spammer as well. Afflicted in the way are annoying as hell, especially that one area where they jump out. It's not hard... just slow thanks to the ritualists rezzing things.

Have only done like 3 runs and have two shells (that dropped in a single run) to show for it so far. I think it may end up being like the stupid griffon wings that didn't drop for a while and once they started pretty much came regularly in each run. You know... only with more annoying monsters in my way between what I want to kill and where I zone in.

What I think I'll end up doing is bringing heroes/hench with me to just clear the afflicted then flag them all away from me when I do the kappa part. Pretty sure that used to work in making it so they didn't "steal" drops... so we'll see how that runs.

----edited later----

Worked good! Got my 15 and an extra to hang on to for Canthan new year, I guess.

...though it seems Nick doesn't appreciate my hard work.
Mysterious Tonics, honeycombs, mysterious summoning stones, and hunter's ale. Not even aged! C'mon Nicholas... it's the holidays!

AngelWJedi · Dec 21, 2009, 09:59 PM // 21:59

did it with h/h from market place killed all the 6 groups. 2 groups die fast from afflected so have to run to them. took me forever to get 4 so i went GRRR and bought the rest. and again nic is a BEEPING beep. got 40 rockets and 3 disco balls. again i get crap. *sighs*

Tenebrae · Dec 21, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23

I dont know if theres some quest that spawns more afflicted but i think i have one :s . About the drop ..... awful , few foes that drop it , only that zone ..... blerf.

isildorbiafra · Dec 21, 2009, 11:03 PM // 23:03

This is anets atempt at damage control. With all the MPB farming going on they want to try and limit the amount of consumables hitting the market. They figure this spot should deter anyone from farming gift items this week.

Mustache Mayhem · Dec 21, 2009, 11:14 PM // 23:14

not too bad.. sold a extra 5 for 2kea- seen some selling for 3 but whatever..

you can get up to 4 a run- just make sure they don't all die in one spike.. like spread the damage out a bit using ear bite if your doing degen.. else that loot nerf kicks in

raptor farmers this is ez pzy.. helps if your friendly with the am fah on the way there too

lilDeath · Dec 21, 2009, 11:15 PM // 23:15

Well now... ONE small part in the entire GW world where the items for Nic drop this week.
That's clever... very clever indeed... the drop-rate will suck donkeyballs (i.e. shit!) due to everyone farming this sole area for their gifts, it will barely be worth it.

I have done 3 runs so far with a solo sin (rit too slow) and have 6 shells. All the others posting here getting good drop rates (i.e. 5+ per run), were probably doing it before the rest or during 'quiet' activity times.

I will have to bide my time methinks... or just buy it.
... Or just leave it this week, which will be the first since Nic arrived and I have been farming for 6 accounts every week, which says a lot!

Meh.

Tom Swift · Dec 21, 2009, 11:20 PM // 23:20

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Originally Posted by Nuime

Worked good! Got my 15 and an extra to hang on to for Canthan new year, I guess.

Except the feast needs archaic rather than ancient

Windf0rce · Dec 22, 2009, 01:55 AM // 01:55

Won't be trying this one. Not a scenery I enjoy, specially during Wintersday when there is better stuff to farm/play.

asb · Dec 22, 2009, 05:55 AM // 05:55

SoS Farmer + 1 hour + normal mode = 18 shells
Result: 20 Mysterious Tonics and 5 Merch stones.
Again, the best I got out of the run was a dye. Thanks Nick.

Nuime · Dec 22, 2009, 06:01 AM // 06:01

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Originally Posted by Tom Swift

Except the feast needs archaic rather than ancient

Well bummer. Guess I could always sell it to someone, then.

Painbringer · Dec 22, 2009, 04:06 PM // 16:06

horrible drops on shells for me got 3 in an hour.... so.... I picked up my honey from nic and i am going to farm something else

lishi · Dec 22, 2009, 04:32 PM // 16:32

from everone who have problem farming them. Perma will do the trick

lilDeath · Dec 23, 2009, 03:40 PM // 15:40

Thought I'd give some feedback on my farming...

9 runs x 2 drops
5 runs x 4 drops
4 runs x 6 drops
3 runs x 3 drops
2 runs x 5 drops
1 run x 9 drops
= 24 total runs = 90 shells (3.75 avg drops / run)
(I farm for 6 accounts, 2 for myself and 4 for other people).

Some of the other loot I got:
31 eggnogs
34 snowmen
35 fruitcakes
10 candy shards
1 white dye
5 monstrous eyes 1 monstrous claw Bubao's Shell (green tactics shield)
q10 gold kaineng axe
I got a few req7/8 kappa shields (white) as well, with highest AL of 15.

One run lasted between 13-15 minutes. Some was longer due to lag, mistakes etc.
So, I averaged about 4 runs per hour, meaning a total of at least 6 hours (24/4) of farming time. I would say it is most likely closer to 7 hours with some of the longer runs.

I used a solo 55 necro for the first 2 runs, and all the rest was with a solo perma dagger sin.

All in all, probably the worst week farming-wise. Not even Grawl necklaces took this long.

Suck it ANet.

Xion Air · Dec 24, 2009, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Opened 2 gifts of the traveler and got 10 aged ale things and 1 vampiric dragon sword which I might keep ^_^ Still wondering if I should buy 131 gifts of the traveler and risk it all =l