Unlucky Title Advice Needed! - Guild Wars Forums

Day Trooper · Feb 07, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42

So, this weekend I'm planning on standing on a corner ring in 9-rings to work on unlucky title...

I was planning on purchasing 10,000 tickets and just leaving my char there for the duration of the festival.

Is 10,000 enough? Or will I lose that many tix long before the weekend is over?

I'm asking for advice from those who have done this during previous Cantha festivals.

Many thanks!!!

BenjZee · Feb 07, 2008, 03:46 PM // 15:46

i beleive in the end no matter where you stand you win about the same. 9 rings is better i think for lucky and 12 rings for unlucky.
Why not go lucky title first lol... obvious reasons.
Mine is higher than my unlucky so you times you do find yourself making money. Buy as much tickets as you can lol they have same buy/sell price so if you have any left at end of event sell em back.

ok everytime i get enough money for my new armor set...yep event comes around. byebye 100k spent on tickets

Kattar · Feb 07, 2008, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Here's the best advice I can give.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Luck_titles_guide

GuildWiki always does the best research, imo.

Lord High Pwner · Feb 07, 2008, 04:03 PM // 16:03

If you plan on Un-Lucky only then id play 12 rings and play a corner. if you ever plan on working on lucky id play 9 rings as 12 rings will cost you way more in the long run.

And so you know at current state with 2 boardwalks a year i estimate it to take about 5-8years to max title depending on how unlucky you are and no lockpicks being used along the way.

But incase you are abit confused on it all together the best advice for the long haul is playing a corner in the 9 rings. Its the best chance to progress lucky and unlucky at same time

Also it doesnt matter how many tix you buy, at the end of the festival you can sell them back for the same price to the merchant losing no money if you overbuy them.

Ill be in D9 all weekend IGN Nya Boto.

BuD · Feb 07, 2008, 05:40 PM // 17:40

Isnt it just Dragon Arena, Roller Beetle Racing & the Fortune Teller? I didnt see in the announcement that the Boardwalk would be open.

Day Trooper · Feb 07, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsumi Rikyu

Here's the best advice I can give.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Luck_titles_guide

GuildWiki always does the best research, imo.

I've looked at this article - but it's pretty confusing with all the tables and stuff. I was just hoping to get some feedback from folks who have done this in the past.

However - it appears that Unlucky (any way you look at it) is incredibly hard to max out. (Has anyone maxed it out?)

While the lucky title can be attained much 'quicker' (but still takes a looong time).

Kattar · Feb 07, 2008, 05:46 PM // 17:46

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That most venerable of Shing Jea events, the Shing Jea Boardwalk will make a special appearance during the festival.

^ Taken directly from the official site.

With the boardwalk, it isn't hard, it just takes money. And time (about 30 days of standing in the boardwalk). Basically, buy a lot of tickets, and stand in one of the corners of Nine Rings. 14 or so hours later you should have your title. Plus the lucky title as well.

If you're chest running, then yes, it's incredibly hard to max out. Especially compared to Boardwalk. I've never seen anyone with it maxed. Seen a few with the rank right below it, but never with max.

And sorry if what I said wasn't helpful earlier. That was not my intention.

BuD · Feb 07, 2008, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Oh damn, totally overlooked it.

Kattar · Feb 07, 2008, 06:00 PM // 18:00

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Originally Posted by Lycan X

Oh damn, totally overlooked it.

sok, that's what I'm here for.

On topic: 10,000 tickets probably won't be enough to max it. Unless my math is wrong, which is a distinct possibility. Even if it were you wouldn't have time to do it, even if you let it run afk all weekend. You can get pretty far, but not all the way there.

Covah · Feb 07, 2008, 06:02 PM // 18:02

you can't max the title in one weekend unless you are really close to the last tier. not enough time

Skyy High · Feb 07, 2008, 07:28 PM // 19:28

I don't think he wants to max it, he just wants to know how many tickets he should buy, so that if he sits on 9 rings the entire weekend, he run out of tickets and he won't have to check his character.

Kattar · Feb 07, 2008, 07:31 PM // 19:31

Doesn't Anet kick you off after like 14 hours of inactivity?

EDIT: Yeah here it is quoted from GuildWiki in relation to death leveling:

Quote:

Warning: After 10 hours of no activity at all (no movement, no keystrikes, no inputs, etc.) you will be automatically disconnected from the server with an error 059. Also beware that sometimes after 24 hours you will get kicked off the game regardless.

So you'll still have to check it every once in awhile, just to make sure you're still actually in the game.

take_me · Feb 07, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32

"Loss of Tickets: 203.2 Tickets/Hour" on 9 Rings (see wiki)
With 10000 Tickets (statistically) you will be able to play 49,21 Hours, so it won't be enough for the entire event.

EDIT: And don't forget unlucky streaks, that can always happen.
So I'd buy a couple more tickets than the calculation would predict.

Xylia · Feb 07, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsumi Rikyu

Doesn't Anet kick you off after like 14 hours of inactivity?

EDIT: Yeah here it is quoted from GuildWiki in relation to death leveling:

So you'll still have to check it every once in awhile, just to make sure you're still actually in the game.

I think that you can get kicked off a lot sooner than 10 hours if the servers are busy - it always seems like I get booted more frequently if there is an event going on. I suspect if the server is near capacity it will boot some of the players who have been inactive for longer periods of time.

Feb 07, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#1
Day Trooper Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Guild With No [NAM???] Profession: E/Mo	Unlucky Title Advice Needed! So, this weekend I'm planning on standing on a corner ring in 9-rings to work on unlucky title... I was planning on purchasing 10,000 tickets and just leaving my char there for the duration of the festival. Is 10,000 enough? Or will I lose that many tix long before the weekend is over? I'm asking for advice from those who have done this during previous Cantha festivals. Many thanks!!!

Feb 07, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32	#13
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	"Loss of Tickets: 203.2 Tickets/Hour" on 9 Rings (see wiki) With 10000 Tickets (statistically) you will be able to play 49,21 Hours, so it won't be enough for the entire event. EDIT: And don't forget unlucky streaks, that can always happen. So I'd buy a couple more tickets than the calculation would predict. Last edited by take_me; Feb 07, 2008 at 09:37 PM // 21:37..

Feb 07, 2008, 03:46 PM // 15:46	#2
BenjZee Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: The Overacheivers [Club] Profession: Mo/	i beleive in the end no matter where you stand you win about the same. 9 rings is better i think for lucky and 12 rings for unlucky. Why not go lucky title first lol... obvious reasons. Mine is higher than my unlucky so you times you do find yourself making money. Buy as much tickets as you can lol they have same buy/sell price so if you have any left at end of event sell em back. ok everytime i get enough money for my new armor set...yep event comes around. byebye 100k spent on tickets

Feb 07, 2008, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#3
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	Here's the best advice I can give. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Luck_titles_guide GuildWiki always does the best research, imo.

Feb 07, 2008, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#4
Lord High Pwner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: KGOA Knights of GOA Profession: D/	If you plan on Un-Lucky only then id play 12 rings and play a corner. if you ever plan on working on lucky id play 9 rings as 12 rings will cost you way more in the long run. And so you know at current state with 2 boardwalks a year i estimate it to take about 5-8years to max title depending on how unlucky you are and no lockpicks being used along the way. But incase you are abit confused on it all together the best advice for the long haul is playing a corner in the 9 rings. Its the best chance to progress lucky and unlucky at same time Also it doesnt matter how many tix you buy, at the end of the festival you can sell them back for the same price to the merchant losing no money if you overbuy them. Ill be in D9 all weekend IGN Nya Boto.

Feb 07, 2008, 05:40 PM // 17:40	#5
BuD Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nunya Profession: E/Mo	Isnt it just Dragon Arena, Roller Beetle Racing & the Fortune Teller? I didnt see in the announcement that the Boardwalk would be open.

Feb 07, 2008, 05:47 PM // 17:47	#8
BuD Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nunya Profession: E/Mo	Oh damn, totally overlooked it.

Feb 07, 2008, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#10
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	you can't max the title in one weekend unless you are really close to the last tier. not enough time

Feb 07, 2008, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#11
Skyy High Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/	I don't think he wants to max it, he just wants to know how many tickets he should buy, so that if he sits on 9 rings the entire weekend, he run out of tickets and he won't have to check his character.