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Fungus Amongus · Apr 01, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15

I used to lend a hand with Althea's ashes quest while playing MM. I could have a solid 30+ minions by the time we got to the ashes (waaaaayyy more was possible, just not in that particular area). I would ask, "Did you get the ashes?" As soon as I got the "yes" response, I would map out, leaving the other few lvl 10ish players behind with my pack of now hostile minions. I loved some of the whispers I would get after that.

quickmonty · Apr 01, 2008, 11:31 PM // 23:31

Unlimited minions .......

I can remember doing the Galrath quest. Someone (noob!) aggroed all the minotaurs. The whole party ran away, except for me. I backed into a corner with the minions I had and continued building my minion "wall" in front of me. Wiped them all out and laughed at the rest of the party for running.

Rebelor · Apr 02, 2008, 01:27 AM // 01:27

1 storage
sup abs runes were 60k
sup vigors- 80k
ectos 15k
shards 8k
no 1 knew what rubies, monstrous claws, monstrous fangs, clay bricks were for.\
wait, still dont know what clay bricks r for
feathers were worthless
perfecting the droks run, then it getting nerfed
u could pug anywhere
thk was hard==and now i can h/h it in hm
hadda have a warrior or it was a no go----now they are rarely used cept if they have ursan
yaks bend was called alpine tablau
there were arenas in every major city
u could weasel through the gates in lions arch and find 2 frogs
in the first betas u started in lions arch, and the addition of ascalon later left us in awww
no 1 wanted a nec, then some 1 discovered unlimited minions
aoe didnt scatter
no titles
hadda use points to change skills
no minis

i suppose i could rant on and on, but this is a few

SilverSlave · Apr 02, 2008, 01:06 PM // 13:06

Way back before the Signet of Capture was introduced you had Elite Skill Items that could be bought from the Merchant. I think you had to pay to see what they offered and it was a lottery to see what you got. I remember getting Migraine on my Mesmer and absolutely owning in the HoH with it.

The original Signet of Capture was used like this. It capped the skill last used by the traget boss, who had to be alive. Try capturing insta-cast stances amongst all the other skills they had. Sometimes took some fairly co-ordinated shutdown lol!

There was no elitism in HoH (or any PvP) because no one knew what they were doing. Protective Spirit + Healing Hands made my Mesmer basically invincible too lol. Had a phenomenal Ranger/Mesmer Fragility build too

Also, you could actually find PUGS for Prophecies Missions and grind genuinely didn't exist in any form. I remember trying to do the Prophecies Demagogue Bonus. So hard at the time and so easy now hehe. Glint's bonus was awesome too.

Good times!

Apr 01, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15	#21
Fungus Amongus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] \| [Rare] Alliance	I used to lend a hand with Althea's ashes quest while playing MM. I could have a solid 30+ minions by the time we got to the ashes (waaaaayyy more was possible, just not in that particular area). I would ask, "Did you get the ashes?" As soon as I got the "yes" response, I would map out, leaving the other few lvl 10ish players behind with my pack of now hostile minions. I loved some of the whispers I would get after that.

Apr 01, 2008, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#22
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Unlimited minions ....... I can remember doing the Galrath quest. Someone (noob!) aggroed all the minotaurs. The whole party ran away, except for me. I backed into a corner with the minions I had and continued building my minion "wall" in front of me. Wiped them all out and laughed at the rest of the party for running.

Apr 02, 2008, 01:27 AM // 01:27	#23
Rebelor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006	1 storage sup abs runes were 60k sup vigors- 80k ectos 15k shards 8k no 1 knew what rubies, monstrous claws, monstrous fangs, clay bricks were for.\ wait, still dont know what clay bricks r for feathers were worthless perfecting the droks run, then it getting nerfed u could pug anywhere thk was hard==and now i can h/h it in hm hadda have a warrior or it was a no go----now they are rarely used cept if they have ursan yaks bend was called alpine tablau there were arenas in every major city u could weasel through the gates in lions arch and find 2 frogs in the first betas u started in lions arch, and the addition of ascalon later left us in awww no 1 wanted a nec, then some 1 discovered unlimited minions aoe didnt scatter no titles hadda use points to change skills no minis i suppose i could rant on and on, but this is a few

Apr 02, 2008, 01:06 PM // 13:06	#24
SilverSlave Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Elder Wolves Profession: A/	Way back before the Signet of Capture was introduced you had Elite Skill Items that could be bought from the Merchant. I think you had to pay to see what they offered and it was a lottery to see what you got. I remember getting Migraine on my Mesmer and absolutely owning in the HoH with it. The original Signet of Capture was used like this. It capped the skill last used by the traget boss, who had to be alive. Try capturing insta-cast stances amongst all the other skills they had. Sometimes took some fairly co-ordinated shutdown lol! There was no elitism in HoH (or any PvP) because no one knew what they were doing. Protective Spirit + Healing Hands made my Mesmer basically invincible too lol. Had a phenomenal Ranger/Mesmer Fragility build too Also, you could actually find PUGS for Prophecies Missions and grind genuinely didn't exist in any form. I remember trying to do the Prophecies Demagogue Bonus. So hard at the time and so easy now hehe. Glint's bonus was awesome too. Good times!