Curse

Grigori Sokolov · Aug 19, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Ok, so me and a friend are just hanging out doing some low level missions; I'm leveling my pet (zomg level 16!

) We are doing "Gates of Kryta". About halfway through it we hit the drakes. As you may know, this was once a farming spot. I can tell you that Ive killed every drake in Gates of Kryta at least 3 dozen times, and I haven't gotten anything worth auctioning or selling to more than the merchant. The first drop my friend gets is a MAX ENERGY req 9 gold flame artifact with +5 armor while casting! That made me a little mad since I never got anything close to that good on these runs, but I got over it and was fine with getting my spiked crest (12g btw). The next drop he gets is a rare air staff: +4 insightful and +24 fortitude. My drop was a 9-17 white air staff with no mods. WHAT THE HELL KIND OF BALANCE IS THAT? Anet needs to fix this seriously. I cant make money if my best drops are worth 50g!

For the reference:

-My first gold item was after 480-some-odd hours of play:
Shocking Shadow Bow of Pruning (worthless)

-And I was happy to get a black dye drop 520 hours into the game!

Please fix this, as someday I will have the money saved up for new 15k armor, and I dont have another 2080 hours to farm the black dye I need.

twicky_kid · Aug 19, 2005, 11:53 PM // 23:53

farming is overrated for income. i've made 3x the money in less time by other methods than farming.

Elythor · Aug 19, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56

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Originally Posted by twicky_kid

farming is overrated for income. i've made 3x the money in less time by other methods than farming.

Not everyone enjoy running ppl to Droknar for money....but then again, that IS the biggest source of income in GW right now.

ZeR04U · Aug 19, 2005, 11:57 PM // 23:57

Learn to run people or go work and buy it on ebay. Other then that stop whining.

Ultimate_Gaara · Aug 19, 2005, 11:59 PM // 23:59

i have like 40K, 2 black dyes and 3 silver dyes saved up in my stash without farming, running, or begging... its called saving up money, simple concept yet seems hard for people to grasp

Mavrik · Aug 19, 2005, 11:59 PM // 23:59

salvaging materials and selling everything you find after killing everything in one area usually can net you a a good 1k or more in profit. Solo lower areas, have fun with it, wealth comes slowly for some, definatly for me but my farming methods produce about 1k an hour on average.

OverlordTyrael · Aug 20, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

I have maxed out storage with 1000k after playing this game for under 2 months. I have never run anyone for money, ebayed, nor do I play incessantly and farm for items (though I do farm for exp, and if a good item drops, then all the better). I just trade. Works for me! Perhaps if you didn't spend your money on 15k armor, learned the trading system, and then alotted that capital to use in trades, you would be able to make your money grow much faster. Just a suggestion.

Aniewiel · Aug 20, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01

LOL Ultimate. I agree.

I just pick up and sell EVERYTHING. I use my salvage kit and sell salvage things...mostly to traders but occasionally to other players. I have over 100k in my stash and nothing that I'm dying to buy. I am shunning the Fissure armor as too expensive the same way I shun Ralph Lauren dresses in favor of a similar and just as nice looking dress from Ross (discount designer store).

But saving gold is a seemingly alien concept to a lot of people. Buy armor in Ascalon and Ventari's and the Forge. Good enough and lots of time to save gold. Buy weapons that are 1 pt off of max damage and you're set gold-wise.

Mugon M. Musashi · Aug 20, 2005, 12:46 AM // 00:46

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Originally Posted by ZeR04U

Learn to run people or go work and buy it on ebay. Other then that stop whining.

better : build a time machine and go back when Anet did their update with prices reset = make millions in just a few minutes

Slade xTekno · Aug 20, 2005, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Drops are randomly distributed. Deal with it. What profession are you? If you really insist on farming, choose a better place and go alone.

Phades · Aug 20, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53

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Originally Posted by ZeR04U

Learn to run people or go work and buy it on ebay. Other then that stop whining.

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Originally Posted by Mugon M. Musashi

better : build a time machine and go back when Anet did their update with prices reset = make millions in just a few minutes

Even better than that would be to ban anyone who thinks that ebay is a legitimate answer. Changing the mechanics of the game to bypass the content wouldnt hurt either.

Savio · Aug 20, 2005, 01:01 AM // 01:01

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Originally Posted by Grigori Sokolov

Please fix this, as someday I will have the money saved up for new 15k armor, and I dont have another 2080 hours to farm the black dye I need.

Wait, you need black dye? Wow, I need ectos then too.

Treevore · Aug 20, 2005, 01:09 AM // 01:09

Ebay?? Why would someone want to pay real money for fake money?

Sounds a little sad to me, like paying $20 for $500 in monopoly money.

KuTeBaka · Aug 20, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21

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Originally Posted by Grigori Sokolov

3 dozen times

There's your problem, anets anti farming should have already been activated. Killing all drakes 36 times seems a little excessive dont you think?

Sunman222 · Aug 20, 2005, 01:23 AM // 01:23

or just hold HoH for like hours at a time.

Vladmoney · Aug 20, 2005, 01:31 AM // 01:31

Well i was earning like 50k per day just buying selling stuff, but the economy is down, and its hard to make money now since everyone already bought weapons for themselves. Now i farm, and i think its kinda fun. I don't boring farm where i get one build and hit the same guys over and over, i always make new builds try to get new spots etc. making money isnt all that great compared to selling that i used to do, but its not bad. I learned that money drops are the best way to make money from farming because average item drops is only like 50, while money drop is like 150.

Grigori Sokolov · Aug 20, 2005, 01:32 AM // 01:32

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Originally Posted by Savio

Wait, you need black dye? Wow, I need ectos then too.

Thank you for pointing out that misstype, Savio. No, I don't need black dye, but I would enjoy having it in less than 520 hours.

Also, the reason I was with a friend was to have fun. I get just as bad drops solo farming, so why not enjoy it?

Red Sonya · Aug 20, 2005, 01:39 AM // 01:39

I haven't bought a single item/weapon, there's no need one can go out an "adventure" for them and/or get some very nice collectors weapons from the desert. I have the collectors sword/axe from the desert and collectors bow from Mineral Wells now and I've found great upgrades for them that my Axe and Sword are Fiery Long Sword or Battle Axe of Defense both +15% w/enchanted (customized +20%) and both with +5 armor. Didn't cost me no 100k or more. People who are patient must pay the price, people like me who are patient and work for what they get save lots of money for other things like 15k armor.

I also got a full set of Monk Superior Runes from the NPC merchants for under 20k, soon I will have a 105/55 monk as well and will get all his gear from the desert as well from collectors.

That's why really the economy doesn't bother me except for the merchant prices on Superior Vigor and Superior Absorption, but, if I play long enough I'm sure I will discover these on my own and save 100's of k as well.

And you wouldn't believe what people are paying premium gold for these days, I've made 1000's just standing in a couple of towns and waiting to see it, WTB ????? (heh I'm not telling you) and I have a slew of the items in my vault and make 5k a set. Haha this game is easy and there should be no complaints about making money. If you just pay attention to what people want and stock up on it.

mylilpony · Aug 20, 2005, 01:56 AM // 01:56

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Originally Posted by Ultimate_Gaara

i have like 40K, 2 black dyes and 3 silver dyes saved up in my stash without farming, running, or begging... its called saving up money, simple concept yet seems hard for people to grasp

but thats not a lot...i have just as much as you (on my main char) with 40 ectos and 40 shards...

its all about trading

Lag Hell · Aug 20, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29

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Originally Posted by Treevore

Ebay?? Why would someone want to pay real money for fake money?

Sounds a little sad to me, like paying $20 for $500 in monopoly money.

Its actually quite reasonable (not that i ebay or anything)

see, if u farm for 24 hrs, ud be realllyyyy lucky to get 500k, i mean, if we all farmed for 24 hours, we'd get like 50k >.<
However if u work for 24 hours, u can prolly get a good $30-40 income.
I think thats the main reason ppl ebay