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razuel · Sep 29, 2006, 04:02 PM // 16:02

So i stop playing for like a year, come back-- and 3 of my characters have 'presents'

I open them and I have a miniature bone dragon, necrid horseman, and miniature temple guardian

I ask around and find that they're worth a lot of gold.

Can someone explain how I got these and what they do?

Farrell-Zander · Sep 29, 2006, 04:04 PM // 16:04

You get them as birthday presents if your character is one year old. They are just for show. You can only show one mini pet at a time and only in explorable areas. They don't attack or agro or die.

You got lucky with the bone dragon mate ^^ It's worth alot (~100+30 Ectos)

Tyggen · Sep 29, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05

Ooooh! I want the dragon and horseman!

Those are birthday presents, you get them when your character turns one year old (use /age command to check). Read this for more info on mini pets.

razuel · Sep 29, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06

hm, what are ectos?

Farrell-Zander · Sep 29, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10

Ectos are used for FoW Armor and used as money when trading with over 100k.

razuel · Sep 29, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

I hate to sound like a newb, but what's FoW armor?

I bought the game when it came out, got a lvl 20 w/mo with knight's armor-- stopped playing up until now, so I'm very out of the loop. Is knight's armor even the best any more?

The Pointless · Sep 29, 2006, 04:22 PM // 16:22

FoW = Fissure of Woe. A High level area accessible from Temple of the Ages (Tyria) and Zin Ku Corridor (Cantha). You need to be Ascended (Tyria) or Weh no Su (Cantha) to get in and it'll cost 1K for the whole party to get in.

And FoW armour: The only difference between what's available in Drok's and that is simply the looks.

[EDIT] You can't say Knight's armour is the best, because it's down to personal opinion. I use Gladiator's armour myself (I'm Mes 2nd)

razuel · Sep 29, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

well I meant top op the line.. where do you get glad's armor anyway

thanks for the help everyone.

EDIT: what are these % things I see under people's names in game?

The Pointless · Sep 29, 2006, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Oooh, Droknar's Forge (1.5K) or Marhan's Grotto (15K). It boosts your energy a bit, but not by a great deal, so I pack a Jeweled Chalice to keep at 40 energy.

In Cantha the 1.5K starts from Kaineng Center, then the Luxon/Kurzick towns, with Faction 15K at the next outpost (which you reach by finishing the mission after Cavalon/House zu Heltzer). After that, Ascended armour (again, 15K) can be crafted on Divine Path, I think. That's pretty much near or at the end of the Factions campaign.

[EDIT] ANet added a titles system with the launch of Factions. The percentages are Explorer titles.

kyro27 · Sep 29, 2006, 04:49 PM // 16:49

hahaha, man you got alot of things to get with the times :-p

Former Ruling · Sep 29, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

The fact that you are packing about 300k (300plat peices) worth of minipets to sell helps ease the tension of coming back in I think

razuel · Sep 29, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51

haha yeah

then again, it is more fun when you're a newb IMO

Don Zardeone · Sep 30, 2006, 01:29 AM // 01:29

Knights was never best. In fact, it was the worst set to have as a full set.

But the bug was fixed, the bonus nerfed and the armour itself was buffed.

So now it basically comes down to this:
Knights: vs physical (like trollfarming)
Dreadnaughts/plate/dragon/wyvern: not bad, not best at anything, the golden middle way or something like that
Sentinel/legionnaires: for more dedicated warrior persons

Gladiators: for those who PvP or don't really give a rats behind when it comes to having defense in PvE (it doesn't really matter THAT much but, oh well, you decide)

I use sentinel most of the time.

ramma77 · Sep 30, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49

The bone dragon is cursed. me being a lovely nice person will take it off your hands for 10 gold and an id kit with 2 uses left on it

Underworld Calling · Sep 30, 2006, 03:23 PM // 15:23

lol at above post

Verticle Cleave · Sep 30, 2006, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Just a question...

I have a necro, that has been around for 15 months... And no present...

What's up? =(

The Pointless · Sep 30, 2006, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Then in that case, take it up with support. And it may be that you accidentally deleted it too.

Verticle Cleave · Oct 01, 2006, 04:05 AM // 04:05

Nope... /age says 15 months. =(

strcpy · Oct 01, 2006, 07:34 AM // 07:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verticle Cleave

Nope... /age says 15 months. =(

Just to make sure - you are looking at your characters age, not account age?

My account is 15 months old but I have one character that is under 1 month old. Only two of mine have been around 12 months, the next oldest is 8 so I still have a little while before I get another pet.

The Pointless · Oct 01, 2006, 12:28 PM // 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verticle Cleave

Nope... /age says 15 months. =(

I meant accidentally deleted the pressie

Sep 29, 2006, 04:02 PM // 16:02	#1
razuel Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006	what are these presents? So i stop playing for like a year, come back-- and 3 of my characters have 'presents' I open them and I have a miniature bone dragon, necrid horseman, and miniature temple guardian I ask around and find that they're worth a lot of gold. Can someone explain how I got these and what they do?

Sep 29, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#8
razuel Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006	well I meant top op the line.. where do you get glad's armor anyway thanks for the help everyone. EDIT: what are these % things I see under people's names in game? Last edited by razuel; Sep 29, 2006 at 04:46 PM // 16:46..

Sep 29, 2006, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#9
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Oooh, Droknar's Forge (1.5K) or Marhan's Grotto (15K). It boosts your energy a bit, but not by a great deal, so I pack a Jeweled Chalice to keep at 40 energy. In Cantha the 1.5K starts from Kaineng Center, then the Luxon/Kurzick towns, with Faction 15K at the next outpost (which you reach by finishing the mission after Cavalon/House zu Heltzer). After that, Ascended armour (again, 15K) can be crafted on Divine Path, I think. That's pretty much near or at the end of the Factions campaign. [EDIT] ANet added a titles system with the launch of Factions. The percentages are Explorer titles. Last edited by The Pointless; Sep 29, 2006 at 04:51 PM // 16:51..

Sep 29, 2006, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#2
Farrell-Zander Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland	You get them as birthday presents if your character is one year old. They are just for show. You can only show one mini pet at a time and only in explorable areas. They don't attack or agro or die. You got lucky with the bone dragon mate ^^ It's worth alot (~100+30 Ectos)

Sep 29, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05	#3
Tyggen Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Ooooh! I want the dragon and horseman! Those are birthday presents, you get them when your character turns one year old (use /age command to check). Read this for more info on mini pets.

Sep 29, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#4
razuel Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006	hm, what are ectos?

Sep 29, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#5
Farrell-Zander Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland	Ectos are used for FoW Armor and used as money when trading with over 100k.

Sep 29, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#6
razuel Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006	I hate to sound like a newb, but what's FoW armor? I bought the game when it came out, got a lvl 20 w/mo with knight's armor-- stopped playing up until now, so I'm very out of the loop. Is knight's armor even the best any more?

Sep 29, 2006, 04:22 PM // 16:22	#7
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	FoW = Fissure of Woe. A High level area accessible from Temple of the Ages (Tyria) and Zin Ku Corridor (Cantha). You need to be Ascended (Tyria) or Weh no Su (Cantha) to get in and it'll cost 1K for the whole party to get in. And FoW armour: The only difference between what's available in Drok's and that is simply the looks. [EDIT] You can't say Knight's armour is the best, because it's down to personal opinion. I use Gladiator's armour myself (I'm Mes 2nd)

Sep 29, 2006, 04:49 PM // 16:49	#10
kyro27 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: plattsburgh Guild: we are all pretty [ugly]	hahaha, man you got alot of things to get with the times :-p

Sep 29, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#11
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	The fact that you are packing about 300k (300plat peices) worth of minipets to sell helps ease the tension of coming back in I think

Sep 29, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#12
razuel Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006	haha yeah then again, it is more fun when you're a newb IMO

Sep 30, 2006, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#13
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	Knights was never best. In fact, it was the worst set to have as a full set. But the bug was fixed, the bonus nerfed and the armour itself was buffed. So now it basically comes down to this: Knights: vs physical (like trollfarming) Dreadnaughts/plate/dragon/wyvern: not bad, not best at anything, the golden middle way or something like that Sentinel/legionnaires: for more dedicated warrior persons Gladiators: for those who PvP or don't really give a rats behind when it comes to having defense in PvE (it doesn't really matter THAT much but, oh well, you decide) I use sentinel most of the time.

Sep 30, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#14
ramma77 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Shields, England Guild: The Psycho Titans Profession: R/	The bone dragon is cursed. me being a lovely nice person will take it off your hands for 10 gold and an id kit with 2 uses left on it

Sep 30, 2006, 03:23 PM // 15:23	#15
Underworld Calling Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Guild: [KISS] Profession: N/	lol at above post

Sep 30, 2006, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#16
Verticle Cleave Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006	Just a question... I have a necro, that has been around for 15 months... And no present... What's up? =(

Sep 30, 2006, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#17
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Then in that case, take it up with support. And it may be that you accidentally deleted it too.

Oct 01, 2006, 04:05 AM // 04:05	#18
Verticle Cleave Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006	Nope... /age says 15 months. =(