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Iceyx · May 08, 2010, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Hey all.

So me and some friends recently started up GW again. We are having some money issues though. We are at the part of the factions campaign where you choose which side (luxon/kurzick).

The biggest money sink seems to be capture signets. I'm constantly dropping 2k every zone for new elites ;p

But in general even if we run as 4, the loot drops don't really make up for it at all. And none of this stuff sells anymore. Back when I first started guild wars when it came out, at least most gold items had somewhat of a value to other players. Now days even these new green items seem worthless.

I got lucky and landed a superior rune of vigor the other day, so I'll probably sell that... but it wont cover the crazy amount of skills I need to buy for heroes/myself!

Are keys worth the 600g? I rarely get anything good, but I did get that superior rune out of a chest so they can't be all bad.

So at our point in the campaign, what would you suggest in terms of money making?

Kosar The Cruel · May 08, 2010, 07:45 PM // 19:45

Pretty sure Threads asking how to make money = auto lock

Iceyx · May 08, 2010, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Everything is so outdated on the farming section, or way late end game stuff. I've followed 4 builds/guides on these forums that ended up just being nerfed.

And you can't directly ask questions over there.

I'm not sure where else to go.

MisterB · May 08, 2010, 07:57 PM // 19:57

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Click on PvE farming builds.

*Darcy* · May 08, 2010, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Get the Storybooks, do the missions and turn them in. ID all whites. Go feather farming in Kryta or Jaya Bluffs. Do the daily Zaishen Missions and Bounties. Don't waste money on keys. There is no great way to make lots of gold except playing the game.

Iceyx · May 08, 2010, 08:18 PM // 20:18

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Originally Posted by MisterB

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Click on PvE farming builds.

Perfect! this is what I was looking for thanks!

Robbert · May 08, 2010, 08:43 PM // 20:43

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Originally Posted by Darcy

ID all whites.

And what with purple/gold stuff?
Is it also smart to salvage everything? Or only specific items like axes, because for example iron ingots are worth a lot?

Lord Dagon · May 08, 2010, 08:57 PM // 20:57

only slavage if u have highly slavage able. i find that to be the msot productive way to get money.

Benderama · May 08, 2010, 09:03 PM // 21:03

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The biggest money sink seems to be capture signets. I'm constantly dropping 2k every zone for new elites ;p

do you really need to cap each and every elite? :O especially for your secondarys proffesions. you should be fine in armour from seitung until at least cavalon/HzH, but then it's kinda recommended to buy a full set.

MisterB · May 08, 2010, 09:43 PM // 21:43

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Originally Posted by Benderama

do you really need to cap each and every elite?

Maybe they want the skill hunter title. It also unlocks their use for heroes on the account.

Iceyx · May 08, 2010, 11:18 PM // 23:18

I like capping skills for heroes and junk.

I already have the more expensive armor from kaineng city. Is there something after that type? minus the stuff that just looks neat. I don't have the income for looks neat lol

Oh and what do you mean by ID all whites? Sorry I don't know these abbreviations yet.

GODh · May 08, 2010, 11:32 PM // 23:32

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Originally Posted by Iceyx

I already have the more expensive armor from kaineng city. Is there something after that type? minus the stuff that just looks neat. I don't have the income for looks neat lol

Oh and what do you mean by ID all whites? Sorry I don't know these abbreviations yet.

Kaineng City sells maximum armor, so you cant get anything better (stats-wise).

And when using a id-kit on a white drop then the white item becomes a BIT more vabluble... not sure if it's worth it.

Mini Norn · May 09, 2010, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Regular weapons that drop that are of little value, white rarity. ID them, they will be worth more.

~Mini Norn

**Marty Silverblade** · May 09, 2010, 12:43 AM // 00:43

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Originally Posted by GODh

Kaineng City sells maximum armor, so you cant get anything better (stats-wise).

And when using a id-kit on a white drop then the white item becomes a BIT more vabluble... not sure if it's worth it.

Once you start fighting stuff that's level 20+ and are dropping whites worth ~50g+ then you'll be profiting. The cost of an ID is 4g (5g if you buy superior kits), so you'll profit if the ID increases it by more than that. Some items only increase by 1 or 2g, which is a loss (obviously), but most of the time it's a profit (I've seen whites jump by 20g+ on several occasions).

Snorph · May 09, 2010, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Are you serious? You ID whites? Oh my god, you mean too tell me I have been playing GW all these years and I didn't know you get more from whites when you ID them?

Me <<<< N00b? hehehehehe,

Learn something new everyday.

Thenameless Wonder · May 09, 2010, 04:01 AM // 04:01

Play the game as you would, no farming. When you plow through the quests and missions and sell most of the less valuable drops to merchs and the more valuable to players I know in nightfall I netted around 30k when I was done with the campaign.

Or you could fast faction farm or jade quarry/ fort aspenwood and sell the jade and amber to players

byteme! · May 09, 2010, 05:23 AM // 05:23

Go to Jaya Bluffs (Buffs?), which is noobie island on your Factions campaign. Load up a skill bar with lots of area of effect damage and a self heal. Pretty much anything works for this. Farm the Sensai groups outside in normal mode. You'll make a good chunk of money collecting feathers and salvaging scalps into feathers as well. The Sensai drop lots of runes too. For a new player like yourself, this is really profitable and really easy to do. The Sensai are all low levels (in normal mode) so they aren't much of a threat.

Snorph · May 09, 2010, 05:58 AM // 05:58

For me, soloing with a Rit SOS I make lots, and feathers as well.

Rocky Rockstar · May 09, 2010, 10:46 AM // 10:46

Stand in kamaden, buy items for a low price, sell them at a higher price then you bought=profits.

Both faster and easier then farming.

Raven Wing · May 09, 2010, 11:06 AM // 11:06

I wouldnt call that easy. Powertrading requires both patience and good knowledge of what items are worth.
Do the featherfarm, ID all whites, and I also recommend salvaging all iron items like swords etc. A white sword that merchant might pay 70g for can often become 5-7 iron ingots which sell around 18-20g each (accumulate a stack and sell to players for 5k or a bit less, not to the trader). That will make you a few plats every so often so you can afford signets.

May 08, 2010, 07:44 PM // 19:44	#1
Iceyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/Mo	Money making! Hey all. So me and some friends recently started up GW again. We are having some money issues though. We are at the part of the factions campaign where you choose which side (luxon/kurzick). The biggest money sink seems to be capture signets. I'm constantly dropping 2k every zone for new elites ;p But in general even if we run as 4, the loot drops don't really make up for it at all. And none of this stuff sells anymore. Back when I first started guild wars when it came out, at least most gold items had somewhat of a value to other players. Now days even these new green items seem worthless. I got lucky and landed a superior rune of vigor the other day, so I'll probably sell that... but it wont cover the crazy amount of skills I need to buy for heroes/myself! Are keys worth the 600g? I rarely get anything good, but I did get that superior rune out of a chest so they can't be all bad. So at our point in the campaign, what would you suggest in terms of money making?

May 08, 2010, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Get the Storybooks, do the missions and turn them in. ID all whites. Go feather farming in Kryta or Jaya Bluffs. Do the daily Zaishen Missions and Bounties. Don't waste money on keys. There is no great way to make lots of gold except playing the game. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 08, 2010, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#11
Iceyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/Mo	I like capping skills for heroes and junk. I already have the more expensive armor from kaineng city. Is there something after that type? minus the stuff that just looks neat. I don't have the income for looks neat lol Oh and what do you mean by ID all whites? Sorry I don't know these abbreviations yet. Last edited by Iceyx; May 08, 2010 at 11:20 PM // 23:20..

May 08, 2010, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#2
Kosar The Cruel Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Profession: D/	Pretty sure Threads asking how to make money = auto lock

May 08, 2010, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#3
Iceyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/Mo	Everything is so outdated on the farming section, or way late end game stuff. I've followed 4 builds/guides on these forums that ended up just being nerfed. And you can't directly ask questions over there. I'm not sure where else to go.

May 08, 2010, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#4
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Click on PvE farming builds.

May 08, 2010, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#8
Lord Dagon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inside the Oblivion Gate Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE] Profession: E/Me	only slavage if u have highly slavage able. i find that to be the msot productive way to get money.

May 09, 2010, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#13
Mini Norn Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Guild: Lost Souls Of The Shiverpeaks [LoST] Profession: P/W	Regular weapons that drop that are of little value, white rarity. ID them, they will be worth more. ~Mini Norn

May 09, 2010, 03:53 AM // 03:53	#15
Snorph Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Riverside,Ca Guild: Kings Of Heaven And Earth Profession: E/Me	Are you serious? You ID whites? Oh my god, you mean too tell me I have been playing GW all these years and I didn't know you get more from whites when you ID them? Me <<<< N00b? hehehehehe, Learn something new everyday.

May 09, 2010, 04:01 AM // 04:01	#16
Thenameless Wonder Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Profession: W/	Play the game as you would, no farming. When you plow through the quests and missions and sell most of the less valuable drops to merchs and the more valuable to players I know in nightfall I netted around 30k when I was done with the campaign. Or you could fast faction farm or jade quarry/ fort aspenwood and sell the jade and amber to players

May 09, 2010, 05:23 AM // 05:23	#17
byteme! Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On Earth Profession: W/P	Go to Jaya Bluffs (Buffs?), which is noobie island on your Factions campaign. Load up a skill bar with lots of area of effect damage and a self heal. Pretty much anything works for this. Farm the Sensai groups outside in normal mode. You'll make a good chunk of money collecting feathers and salvaging scalps into feathers as well. The Sensai drop lots of runes too. For a new player like yourself, this is really profitable and really easy to do. The Sensai are all low levels (in normal mode) so they aren't much of a threat.

May 09, 2010, 05:58 AM // 05:58	#18
Snorph Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Riverside,Ca Guild: Kings Of Heaven And Earth Profession: E/Me	For me, soloing with a Rit SOS I make lots, and feathers as well.

May 09, 2010, 10:46 AM // 10:46	#19
Rocky Rockstar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: W/	Stand in kamaden, buy items for a low price, sell them at a higher price then you bought=profits. Both faster and easier then farming.

May 09, 2010, 11:06 AM // 11:06	#20
Raven Wing Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: N/	I wouldnt call that easy. Powertrading requires both patience and good knowledge of what items are worth. Do the featherfarm, ID all whites, and I also recommend salvaging all iron items like swords etc. A white sword that merchant might pay 70g for can often become 5-7 iron ingots which sell around 18-20g each (accumulate a stack and sell to players for 5k or a bit less, not to the trader). That will make you a few plats every so often so you can afford signets.