Greens in NightFall - Guild Wars Forums

Vandal2k6 · Jan 17, 2007, 02:49 PM // 14:49

Is it harder to get a green drop in NightFall? The reason I ask is, I've been out into Arkjok ward where there are a few bosses (reminds me of outside Deldrimore in Prophs). However, I've yet to see a green drop here, but outside Del I could get one at least every 5-10 runs. I've done at least 10 in Arkjok and got nothing.

I don't think it's the farming code because it never affected me when in Prophs, so I was wondering if the green drops are rarer in NF? Maybe it's just bad luck. I'll keep trying but any daylight on this would help.

Cheers.

Star Naiad · Jan 17, 2007, 04:47 PM // 16:47

It's all Random, You could go Farming one boss for Hours and no greens, Goto Farming thread you could learn a trick or two of how to get a drop quickly. Farming meathod is Diff in Nightfall

Coridan · Jan 17, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57

yup i had 2 of the green shields there drop for me in the same run...as well as a black dye and 2 golds....one of the best runs i ever made...so its all random...funny thing is i wasn't farming...i was lvling up a hero :P

Star Naiad · Jan 17, 2007, 05:23 PM // 17:23

Another thing especially in NF Farming takes a whole new meaning.

Grasping Darkness · Jan 17, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44

I'm pretty sure people have farmed the life out of that area and have made Anet or some auto over farm response trigger or something reduced the drop rates there.

taffette · Jan 17, 2007, 06:27 PM // 18:27

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Originally Posted by Grasping Darkness

I'm pretty sure people have farmed the life out of that area and have made Anet or some auto over farm response trigger or something reduced the drop rates there.

I'm fairly certain the over farming thing is only account based - it really really wouldn't be fair otherwise!

Henchies do tend to eat drops, if you have a build that can farm solo you have a better (but not guaranteed) chance of a green dropping from a boss. I've only had one so far and I've lost count of the bosses I've killed...

Vandal2k6 · Jan 17, 2007, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Thanks for replying. So it's just bad luck for me by the looks of it. Just wanted to make sure it's not NF playing hardball. Thanks again.

Wrath of m0o · Jan 17, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27

I dont know man, ive spent 4 whole days killing shreiker, and he wont drop that spear. I cant count how many bosses ive killed in 4 days, I have one green smite staff and 8,000 lightbringer points. So either im the unluckiest person in the world or its just harder to get green drops in nightfall.

Star Naiad · Jan 17, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46

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Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o

I dont know man, ive spent 4 whole days killing shreiker, and he wont drop that spear. I cant count how many bosses ive killed in 4 days, I have one green smite staff and 8,000 lightbringer points. So either im the unluckiest person in the world or its just harder to get green drops in nightfall.

if you need help in the game contact ID is Star Naiad i will be on today 7pm as usual.. eastern time that is, i live in NY

my help is for free no cost.. i think NF is the easiest to Farm for greens

Vandal2k6 · Jan 17, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08

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Originally Posted by Star Naiad

if you need help in the game contact ID is Star Naiad i will be on today 7pm as usual.. eastern time that is, i live in NY

my help is for free no cost.. i think NF is the easiest to Farm for greens

WOW! That's the nicest thing I've seen posted on here in a long while. It was open to me to wasn't it?

*Darcy* · Jan 17, 2007, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Chapter doesn't matter to my luck. It just comes and goes.

Prophecies = no greens
Factions = 5 greens
Nightfall - 2 greens

With NF one was the Istani hammer; the other was from an afternnoon trying to get a scythe to drop, when I gave up I remembered that I also wanted to cap an elite from another boss, he dropped his green.

Wrath of m0o · Jan 17, 2007, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Prophecies, warcamp - basically get one green per run.

Im thinking nightfall has some anti-farm code where if you repeat the same zone you dont get green. I have gotten like 100 scrolls, sometimes two blue weapons, so i know the boss is dropping in my name.

I farm with a 8 man hero/hench team, they never quit and there is never any fighting goin on and no one steals anyones drops.
What i want to know is there any difference in drop rate between 8 humans and 8 hero hench?

norvicus the hero · Jan 17, 2007, 11:11 PM // 23:11

Greens in nf,Im maby lucky because if already found/resived about 10 greens in less of 3 days....during farming . swords, staffs, one hand items, axe.

i think theres no anti-farmcode ,just time and al the luck in the world.

Wrath of m0o · Jan 17, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32

Oh, dont get me wrong, I have many nightfall greens. They seem to drop better if your not farming for them.
I have 3 of this, 2 of that, its just this one boss i cant get to drop, i think i have the nightfall anti-farm bug.
So imo it is harder to farm for greens in nightfall than say prophecies. I have never seen this so called "over farm" warning that i hear others talk of.
But i know for certian that the farming code for nightfall is different than the code for prophecies. Guess im going to have to revert to a solo character to get the item i want.

Cherno · Jan 18, 2007, 02:29 AM // 02:29

I usually get a green drop when farming in nightfall once out of every 6 attempts. Sometimes it has taken much longer, and sometimes I've gotten them the first two consecutive times I've gone out.

Crazyvietguy · Jan 18, 2007, 02:59 AM // 02:59

I agree that drops tend to be "rarer" for me in Nightfall. Prophecies ive gotten countless greens due to soloing tombs and SF runs.

Factions has a decent drop rate, ive gotten a few there.

I've only gotten 3 greens from nightfall 2 of which i wasnt even planning on getting. I would agree with the statement that when you enter a zone repeatedly the drop rates decrease (more so than the already do) faster in NF than other chapters.
I would think that if there were 500 people entering an area the drop rates would become lower per person due to the amount of people entering, at the same time if theres only 3 people entering an area, the drop rates will be normal or close to normal. This allows a balance of weapons in GW so there arent 120000 of Staff A and 2 of Staff B (just.. my speculation though)

Crazyvietguy · Jan 18, 2007, 03:01 AM // 03:01

I agree that drops tend to be "rarer" for me in Nightfall. Prophecies ive gotten countless greens due to soloing tombs and SF runs.

Factions has a decent drop rate, ive gotten a few there.

I've only gotten 3 greens from nightfall 2 of which i wasnt even planning on getting. I would agree with the statement that when you enter a zone repeatidly the drop rates decrease (more so than the already do) faster in NF than other chapters.

Also i think it does matter who else is farming it. If 500 players seem to be going out for the same item, I would think that it drops less because of the amount of people trying to earn it. However if theres only 2-3 players farming an area the drop tends to be higher. (that just makes sense to me anyways)

Jan 17, 2007, 02:49 PM // 14:49	#1
Vandal2k6 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Manchester Marauders Profession: W/Rt	Greens in NightFall Is it harder to get a green drop in NightFall? The reason I ask is, I've been out into Arkjok ward where there are a few bosses (reminds me of outside Deldrimore in Prophs). However, I've yet to see a green drop here, but outside Del I could get one at least every 5-10 runs. I've done at least 10 in Arkjok and got nothing. I don't think it's the farming code because it never affected me when in Prophs, so I was wondering if the green drops are rarer in NF? Maybe it's just bad luck. I'll keep trying but any daylight on this would help. Cheers.

Jan 18, 2007, 02:59 AM // 02:59	#16
Crazyvietguy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: [Njk] Profession: Rt/	I agree that drops tend to be "rarer" for me in Nightfall. Prophecies ive gotten countless greens due to soloing tombs and SF runs. Factions has a decent drop rate, ive gotten a few there. I've only gotten 3 greens from nightfall 2 of which i wasnt even planning on getting. I would agree with the statement that when you enter a zone repeatedly the drop rates decrease (more so than the already do) faster in NF than other chapters. I would think that if there were 500 people entering an area the drop rates would become lower per person due to the amount of people entering, at the same time if theres only 3 people entering an area, the drop rates will be normal or close to normal. This allows a balance of weapons in GW so there arent 120000 of Staff A and 2 of Staff B (just.. my speculation though) Last edited by Crazyvietguy; Jan 18, 2007 at 03:07 AM // 03:07..

Jan 17, 2007, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#2
Star Naiad Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2006	It's all Random, You could go Farming one boss for Hours and no greens, Goto Farming thread you could learn a trick or two of how to get a drop quickly. Farming meathod is Diff in Nightfall

Jan 17, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#3
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	yup i had 2 of the green shields there drop for me in the same run...as well as a black dye and 2 golds....one of the best runs i ever made...so its all random...funny thing is i wasn't farming...i was lvling up a hero :P

Jan 17, 2007, 05:23 PM // 17:23	#4
Star Naiad Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2006	Another thing especially in NF Farming takes a whole new meaning.

Jan 17, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#5
Grasping Darkness Banned Join Date: Nov 2005	I'm pretty sure people have farmed the life out of that area and have made Anet or some auto over farm response trigger or something reduced the drop rates there.

Jan 17, 2007, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#7
Vandal2k6 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Manchester Marauders Profession: W/Rt	Thanks for replying. So it's just bad luck for me by the looks of it. Just wanted to make sure it's not NF playing hardball. Thanks again.

Jan 17, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#8
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	I dont know man, ive spent 4 whole days killing shreiker, and he wont drop that spear. I cant count how many bosses ive killed in 4 days, I have one green smite staff and 8,000 lightbringer points. So either im the unluckiest person in the world or its just harder to get green drops in nightfall.

Jan 17, 2007, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#11
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Chapter doesn't matter to my luck. It just comes and goes. Prophecies = no greens Factions = 5 greens Nightfall - 2 greens With NF one was the Istani hammer; the other was from an afternnoon trying to get a scythe to drop, when I gave up I remembered that I also wanted to cap an elite from another boss, he dropped his green.

Jan 17, 2007, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#12
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Prophecies, warcamp - basically get one green per run. Im thinking nightfall has some anti-farm code where if you repeat the same zone you dont get green. I have gotten like 100 scrolls, sometimes two blue weapons, so i know the boss is dropping in my name. I farm with a 8 man hero/hench team, they never quit and there is never any fighting goin on and no one steals anyones drops. What i want to know is there any difference in drop rate between 8 humans and 8 hero hench?

Jan 17, 2007, 11:11 PM // 23:11	#13
norvicus the hero Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands -noordwijk Guild: Stealth Warriors Of Paradise Profession: W/R	Greens in nf,Im maby lucky because if already found/resived about 10 greens in less of 3 days....during farming . swords, staffs, one hand items, axe. i think theres no anti-farmcode ,just time and al the luck in the world.

Jan 17, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#14
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Oh, dont get me wrong, I have many nightfall greens. They seem to drop better if your not farming for them. I have 3 of this, 2 of that, its just this one boss i cant get to drop, i think i have the nightfall anti-farm bug. So imo it is harder to farm for greens in nightfall than say prophecies. I have never seen this so called "over farm" warning that i hear others talk of. But i know for certian that the farming code for nightfall is different than the code for prophecies. Guess im going to have to revert to a solo character to get the item i want.

Jan 18, 2007, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#15
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	I usually get a green drop when farming in nightfall once out of every 6 attempts. Sometimes it has taken much longer, and sometimes I've gotten them the first two consecutive times I've gone out.

Jan 18, 2007, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#17
Crazyvietguy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: [Njk] Profession: Rt/	I agree that drops tend to be "rarer" for me in Nightfall. Prophecies ive gotten countless greens due to soloing tombs and SF runs. Factions has a decent drop rate, ive gotten a few there. I've only gotten 3 greens from nightfall 2 of which i wasnt even planning on getting. I would agree with the statement that when you enter a zone repeatidly the drop rates decrease (more so than the already do) faster in NF than other chapters. Also i think it does matter who else is farming it. If 500 players seem to be going out for the same item, I would think that it drops less because of the amount of people trying to earn it. However if theres only 2-3 players farming an area the drop tends to be higher. (that just makes sense to me anyways)