Sep 05, 2010, 10:31 PM // 22:31
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Manchester, England
Guild: Gil Worz Is Srs [Bsns]
Profession: N/A
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Show Stones
So when setting up for a guild Physway run I noticed that Terraway groups want to see stones to prove experience.
I've always found it funny when people set up for groups and you see things like 'no noob' or 'no failer'.
Are these people stupid enough to think that people don't/won't buy them?
Ben.
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Sep 05, 2010, 11:17 PM // 23:17
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#2
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Virginia
Guild: None, retired to GW2.
Profession: W/A
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People are idiots I've given these stones to people in guild that have never stepped foot in UW doesn't make them anymore experienced. People in my guild joke around about this all the time saying we have xx amount of stones are we pro enough for terraway or whatever is currently the most popular.
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Sep 05, 2010, 11:40 PM // 23:40
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#3
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Manchester, England
Guild: Gil Worz Is Srs [Bsns]
Profession: N/A
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Haha; we joke about it too.
What a f*cking stupid idea.
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Sep 06, 2010, 12:20 AM // 00:20
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#4
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cardboard Box
Guild: Guilds are irrelevant. This... is...... BUILD WARS!!!
Profession: Rt/
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I am ashamed to say that I actually have done FoWSC a few times myself... but I always find it funny when somebody joins a group, often times, they will ask "are you guys no fail?". I've found that people actually take it really seriously (and get mad, then leave the group) when I respond with "Nope, I plan on failing". Basically, people take Guild Wars, speedclearing in particular, much, much to seriously.
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Sep 06, 2010, 01:03 AM // 01:03
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#5
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Manchester, England
Guild: Gil Worz Is Srs [Bsns]
Profession: N/A
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It seems that SCs are SrsBsns.
But serously; a guildy went on 5 (75+ stone) runs and failed hard.
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Sep 06, 2010, 01:11 AM // 01:11
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#6
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cardboard Box
Guild: Guilds are irrelevant. This... is...... BUILD WARS!!!
Profession: Rt/
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TalanRoarer
But serously; a guildy went on 5 (75+ stone) runs and failed hard.
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Exactly why the "showing stones" system is flawed. You can have a lot of stones and still be terrible. I have over 20 stones, but I have never done an Underworld speed clear. I got all of them by playing the balanced way. I could easily get into a "good" group because I am experienced, per se, but if I did join one of these groups, I would have no clue what to do.
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Sep 06, 2010, 01:37 AM // 01:37
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#7
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Academy Page
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: *Insert where I live here*
Guild: None.
Profession: Me/
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[R e m o v e d]
Last edited by I Pwn Brownies; Dec 07, 2011 at 07:44 AM // 07:44..
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Sep 06, 2010, 01:44 AM // 01:44
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#8
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cardboard Box
Guild: Guilds are irrelevant. This... is...... BUILD WARS!!!
Profession: Rt/
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Summoning stone. You get a special summoning stone (2 in hard mode) for beating Underworld. People use that as a way to gauge how "experienced" a person is at speedclearing.
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Sep 06, 2010, 01:47 AM // 01:47
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#9
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jun 2010
Guild: [aRIN]
Profession: R/
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Really hate the whole no fail/exp/pro elitism. I nearly joined a pug for a full DoA run but I honestly just couldn't do it after I heard one auto-kicked my friend because she didn't know the answer to some question. I'll play with my friends, instead, thanks.
Edit: ninja'd above.
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Sep 06, 2010, 02:01 AM // 02:01
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#10
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Tea Powered
Join Date: May 2008
Location: UK
Profession: N/
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So I can sell my experience to someone else and become a newbie again?
Sounds like a good profit can be made here.
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Sep 06, 2010, 02:02 AM // 02:02
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#11
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Grotto Attendant
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: A little chalet outside Drok's
Guild: Natural Born Killaz
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It's amazing how many people can't grasp the concepts of "Game" and "Fun."
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Sep 06, 2010, 02:11 AM // 02:11
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#12
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Forge Runner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~
It's amazing how many people can't grasp the concepts of "Game" and "Fun."
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Whereas speedclearing can be fun, I do have to agree that some people take it too competitively. Obviously doesn't stretch for PvP (where competitiveness is the man reason to play), but in PvE, this is taking it to a whole new level....
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Sep 06, 2010, 02:16 AM // 02:16
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#13
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: DoA
Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk)
Profession: N/Me
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First I've heard of the stone test. Pretty lame.
Bad players are bad players. You can sometimes tell by seeing their builds, but not always. One thing is for sure, you can never tell by the stuff they carry.
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Sep 06, 2010, 02:52 AM // 02:52
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#14
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: On a boat!
Guild: Homeless.
Profession: Mo/
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I guess it must suck when you go to move your stones and accidentally double-click one. Oops! There went a symbol of your epic SC abilities... oh wait... no biggie! You can always buy more!
Anyone can show a bunch of stones, an awesome skillbar, and awesome weapons. It doesn't mean they know what they are doing.
I can assure you that I could buy enough stones, ping the right bar, and show off my awesome weapons to make groups think I'm awesome. Truth is, I haven't stepped foot in UW in over 6 months. Would YOU want me in your group? I'm not saying I'm a bad player, but I seriously doubt I'd be doing your uber godly SC group any favors by joining.
Pugging always will be a gamble. If you want to be 100% sure about the abilities of your party members, go with people you know!
Last edited by Deviant Angel; Sep 06, 2010 at 08:22 AM // 08:22..
Reason: Wow, I should learn how to type!
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Sep 06, 2010, 03:10 AM // 03:10
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#15
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Vancouver,Canada
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Last edited by Aba; Sep 06, 2010 at 03:25 AM // 03:25..
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Sep 06, 2010, 03:15 AM // 03:15
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#16
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Virginia
Guild: None, retired to GW2.
Profession: W/A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aba
Or in Vlox Falls asking for max rank titles.....to Shard Of Orr.(which is just as dumb
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Shards of Orr is insanely easy too for anyone thinking max titles means anything my first time through in SoOSC finished the 3rd level in 7 minutes no wipes.
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Sep 06, 2010, 03:46 AM // 03:46
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#17
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sacramento, CA
Guild: Geezers
Profession: R/
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aba
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What a joke. I've got 6 max asuran toons (from raptors...) and I've never set foot in Shards of Orr other than to get to Gadd's...
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Sep 06, 2010, 03:47 AM // 03:47
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#18
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Inside the Oblivion Gate
Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE]
Profession: E/Me
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Killed u man
Whereas speedclearing can be fun, I do have to agree that some people take it too competitively. Obviously doesn't stretch for PvP (where competitiveness is the man reason to play), but in PvE, this is taking it to a whole new level....
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i think all the SC a-holes are pvp players i really do. no other player base could be so eliteist and paranoid about failing . But yea, i could go and buy 10k stones.. that means im auto pro right? yea these things mean nothing. Heck, you couldve doen the run 1,000 times, and have a bad day and fail.
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Sep 06, 2010, 04:37 AM // 04:37
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#19
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Scotland
Profession: W/N
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Wow, people are idiots, now they are trying to tie SCing with "rank".
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Sep 06, 2010, 05:11 AM // 05:11
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#20
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cardboard Box
Guild: Guilds are irrelevant. This... is...... BUILD WARS!!!
Profession: Rt/
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarevok Thordin
Wow, people are idiots, now they are trying to tie SCing with "rank".
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Haha... stones... the PvE equivilant of HA rank discrimination. Large quantities of either stones or Fame points are readily available to players with either no life, or bought from highly organized guild teams.
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