Drinking for title with Drunken Master during gameplay - Guild Wars Forums

striker_dj · Jan 13, 2011, 08:59 PM // 20:59

I'm using Drunken Master and drinking during gameplay with my ranger. Currently I leave my inventory window open and just deal with the fact that it covers a large portion of my screen.

Is there a better way to do this? IMHO drinking should be as easy as using a skill. At least I wish I could just pin a single inventory bag to my screen so I don't have to have the rest of it cover up other useful stuff.

For those of you that got drunkard titles during gameplay, how did you do it? Did you leave inventory open, or just pop it open and closed again every minute. Is there a better way?

I'm not looking for a script that will allow me to walk away from my computer - or even something that will do it automatically for me. I just think it should be as easy as using a skill.

Olle · Jan 13, 2011, 09:47 PM // 21:47

press "F11", and then control, there you'll see a bunch of controlls(duh), and scroll down a bit, and you'll see "open bag 1/2"
default F7/8
gl!

Uriel_Wolfblood · Jan 13, 2011, 09:50 PM // 21:50

Thats what I do. I open all bags and keep them off to the left of my screen out of the way and just click an eggnog on DM's recharge (since it is 60 secs) or open my title panel and place it over the open bags as well so I can see my minutes exactly

Star_Jewel · Jan 13, 2011, 09:53 PM // 21:53

As posted above, opening a single bag (preferably the belt pouch) will make your inventory slightly smaller, though it insists on attaching it to the paper doll, which is incredibly stupid. I wish there was a way to turn that off.

As you, I'm playing through Drunkard with Drunken Master on my ranger. I'll leave the inventory open if I'm using the 1 minute drinks.... But since I've run out of those, I'll often just close and reopen my inventory every 3 minutes. Depends on how difficult the area is.

Bristlebane · Jan 13, 2011, 10:31 PM // 22:31

If you have maxed Deldrimor title, Drunken Master + Dwarven Stability will last exactly 3 minutes, which conveniently is when you need to drink more. So drink whenever you refresh Drunken Master/Stability, starting with a 5min drink, then keep refreshing with two 1min drinks. Then you can enjoy the game without having to count minutes still getting the most efficient drunkard gain.

Doc Zenith · Jan 14, 2011, 02:22 PM // 14:22

I maxed Drunkard mainly during vanquish and such..i had inventory/hero panels/title panel scrolled to drunkard minutes open..yes it was a mess on screen but after i while you kinda didn't even notice it.I used only lvl 5 alco..i drank..watched title..after 3 minutes,i clicked another drink..if i forgot to drink while being busy fighting..no big deal since i didnt loose anything but time..so i just clicked another drink.

Himm_Taeguk · Jan 14, 2011, 02:38 PM // 14:38

I start with a L5 then I use a timer (that I wrote - I might release when I'm sure the bugs are gone) that plays a sounds every 3 minutes.
Then just: F9, double click one L5 or 3 L1 drinks, then press F9 again and back to the action.

-Vodka- · Jan 14, 2011, 04:12 PM // 16:12

I just use level 5 drinks and watch my minutes. Usually only do this when vanquishing. Either that or I sit in my guild hall drinking on one monitor while watching a film on the other.

Hobbs · Jan 14, 2011, 04:33 PM // 16:33

I used this site which allows you to play a tone either every minute or every 3 minutes. I simply opened my inventory and took a drink every time the noise played.

striker_dj · Jan 14, 2011, 04:39 PM // 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Himm_Taeguk

I start with a L5 then I use a timer (that I wrote - I might release when I'm sure the bugs are gone) that plays a sounds every 3 minutes.

I did the same - mine just beeps every 1 minute. Right now it is a .NET app. If I have time I'll make a web app for this and share it here.

Hollygen · Jan 15, 2011, 01:38 AM // 01:38

I just use a repeating countdown on my watch to keep track of drinking

F9 to bring up inventory when the watch beeps and drink 1xL5 or 3xL1

Ghull Ka · Jan 15, 2011, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Here's what I do each time I play my necro, who's working on drunkard.

1. Play in windowed mode, leave a bag open as listed above.
2. Open a browser to www.onlinestopwatch.com
3. Set it to a countdown of 3:00
4. Click guild wars, drink a lvl 5 beer, click browser, start countdown.
5. When bell rings, drink 3x lvl 3 beers, click browser, start countdown again.
6. When bell rings, drink 3x lvl 3 beers, click browser, start countdown again.
7. When bell rings, drink 3x lvl 3 beers, click browser, start countdown again.
8. When bell rings, drink 3x lvl 3 beers, click browser, start countdown again.

Wheee!

This way I don't have to use Drunken Master on all my skillbars, ;-)

Hobbs · Jan 15, 2011, 09:08 PM // 21:08

You could just use http://guildwarsholland.nl/drunkard_timer.php which restarts itself, so that cuts out one step.

Ghull Ka · Jan 16, 2011, 09:45 AM // 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbs

You could just use http://guildwarsholland.nl/drunkard_timer.php which restarts itself, so that cuts out one step.

Hobbs, that's a great tip, and my new go-to site. Thank you very much!

Ailina · Jan 17, 2011, 04:54 AM // 04:54

I think the OP was asking more for there to be a way to use the alcohol without having to constantly open the inventory every time you want to drink. Like have a key bind or something.

Though, honestly, I have no idea how that would work, since "alcohol" is a pretty broad range of items, and I have no idea how they'd make a key bind to use a certain item in your inventory...

myths of fury · Jan 17, 2011, 07:11 AM // 07:11

Well, it would be convenient for more then alcohol to have a single item pannel you could put like right next to weapon sets. Not only for drunkard, it could allow for easier weapon switching, cons/personnal cons usage, and other stuff. Anet's got a couple of stuff they're working on, and I'm pretty sure interface isn't their top priority though...

P.S. I have never liked how alcohol works with lv1... so many minutes I have wasted because of those. tbh using 20 lv 1 alcohol in 1 min makes you much more of a drunkard then 20 of 10 hours... but let's not start on this topic xD

Jan 13, 2011, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#1
striker_dj Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Guild: WPG Profession: R/	Drinking for title with Drunken Master during gameplay I'm using Drunken Master and drinking during gameplay with my ranger. Currently I leave my inventory window open and just deal with the fact that it covers a large portion of my screen. Is there a better way to do this? IMHO drinking should be as easy as using a skill. At least I wish I could just pin a single inventory bag to my screen so I don't have to have the rest of it cover up other useful stuff. For those of you that got drunkard titles during gameplay, how did you do it? Did you leave inventory open, or just pop it open and closed again every minute. Is there a better way? I'm not looking for a script that will allow me to walk away from my computer - or even something that will do it automatically for me. I just think it should be as easy as using a skill.

Jan 13, 2011, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#5
Bristlebane Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: Mo/	If you have maxed Deldrimor title, Drunken Master + Dwarven Stability will last exactly 3 minutes, which conveniently is when you need to drink more. So drink whenever you refresh Drunken Master/Stability, starting with a 5min drink, then keep refreshing with two 1min drinks. Then you can enjoy the game without having to count minutes still getting the most efficient drunkard gain. Last edited by Bristlebane; Jan 13, 2011 at 10:34 PM // 22:34..

Jan 13, 2011, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#2
Olle Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ign: Miniature Julia Guild: Teh Academy[PhD] Profession: W/	press "F11", and then control, there you'll see a bunch of controlls(duh), and scroll down a bit, and you'll see "open bag 1/2" default F7/8 gl!

Jan 13, 2011, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#3
Uriel_Wolfblood Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2009 Guild: The House of Wolfblood Profession: R/	Thats what I do. I open all bags and keep them off to the left of my screen out of the way and just click an eggnog on DM's recharge (since it is 60 secs) or open my title panel and place it over the open bags as well so I can see my minutes exactly

Jan 13, 2011, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#4
Star_Jewel Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denizen of Tyria since Feb. 2009	As posted above, opening a single bag (preferably the belt pouch) will make your inventory slightly smaller, though it insists on attaching it to the paper doll, which is incredibly stupid. I wish there was a way to turn that off. As you, I'm playing through Drunkard with Drunken Master on my ranger. I'll leave the inventory open if I'm using the 1 minute drinks.... But since I've run out of those, I'll often just close and reopen my inventory every 3 minutes. Depends on how difficult the area is.

Jan 14, 2011, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#6
Doc Zenith Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006	I maxed Drunkard mainly during vanquish and such..i had inventory/hero panels/title panel scrolled to drunkard minutes open..yes it was a mess on screen but after i while you kinda didn't even notice it.I used only lvl 5 alco..i drank..watched title..after 3 minutes,i clicked another drink..if i forgot to drink while being busy fighting..no big deal since i didnt loose anything but time..so i just clicked another drink.

Jan 14, 2011, 02:38 PM // 14:38	#7
Himm_Taeguk Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huddersfield, UK Guild: TOL (Temple Of Love) Profession: R/	I start with a L5 then I use a timer (that I wrote - I might release when I'm sure the bugs are gone) that plays a sounds every 3 minutes. Then just: F9, double click one L5 or 3 L1 drinks, then press F9 again and back to the action.

Jan 14, 2011, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#8
-Vodka- Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Profession: Mo/	I just use level 5 drinks and watch my minutes. Usually only do this when vanquishing. Either that or I sit in my guild hall drinking on one monitor while watching a film on the other.

Jan 14, 2011, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#9
Hobbs Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Organised Spam [OS] Profession: W/	I used this site which allows you to play a tone either every minute or every 3 minutes. I simply opened my inventory and took a drink every time the noise played.

Jan 15, 2011, 01:38 AM // 01:38	#11
Hollygen Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Guild: Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa] Profession: R/	I just use a repeating countdown on my watch to keep track of drinking F9 to bring up inventory when the watch beeps and drink 1xL5 or 3xL1

Jan 15, 2011, 03:05 AM // 03:05	#12
Ghull Ka Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Guild: Grenths Helpdesk Profession: N/	Here's what I do each time I play my necro, who's working on drunkard. 1. Play in windowed mode, leave a bag open as listed above. 2. Open a browser to www.onlinestopwatch.com 3. Set it to a countdown of 3:00 4. Click guild wars, drink a lvl 5 beer, click browser, start countdown. 5. When bell rings, drink 3x lvl 3 beers, click browser, start countdown again. 6. When bell rings, drink 3x lvl 3 beers, click browser, start countdown again. 7. When bell rings, drink 3x lvl 3 beers, click browser, start countdown again. 8. When bell rings, drink 3x lvl 3 beers, click browser, start countdown again. Wheee! This way I don't have to use Drunken Master on all my skillbars, ;-)

Jan 15, 2011, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#13
Hobbs Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Organised Spam [OS] Profession: W/	You could just use http://guildwarsholland.nl/drunkard_timer.php which restarts itself, so that cuts out one step.

Jan 17, 2011, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#15
Ailina Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: Whats Prot Spirit [FoR] Profession: R/	I think the OP was asking more for there to be a way to use the alcohol without having to constantly open the inventory every time you want to drink. Like have a key bind or something. Though, honestly, I have no idea how that would work, since "alcohol" is a pretty broad range of items, and I have no idea how they'd make a key bind to use a certain item in your inventory...

Jan 17, 2011, 07:11 AM // 07:11	#16
myths of fury Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2009	Well, it would be convenient for more then alcohol to have a single item pannel you could put like right next to weapon sets. Not only for drunkard, it could allow for easier weapon switching, cons/personnal cons usage, and other stuff. Anet's got a couple of stuff they're working on, and I'm pretty sure interface isn't their top priority though... P.S. I have never liked how alcohol works with lv1... so many minutes I have wasted because of those. tbh using 20 lv 1 alcohol in 1 min makes you much more of a drunkard then 20 of 10 hours... but let's not start on this topic xD