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lilnate22 · Jun 28, 2006, 09:59 PM // 21:59

ok so its been more than like a year of GW and im wondering who was the smart guy that figured out drox run from beacons.... im guessing it was a dev but idk any 1 kno? mayb lady blue?

lol ya it might be a stupid question

Caleb · Jun 28, 2006, 10:13 PM // 22:13

Gaile has said several times in her in game chats that the developers designed that run to be possible, albeit slightly difficult.

unda dawg · Jun 28, 2006, 11:17 PM // 23:17

i aws wondering who discovered the 55 monk build?

Don Zardeone · Jun 28, 2006, 11:38 PM // 23:38

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Originally Posted by lilnate22

ok so its been more than like a year of GW and im wondering who was the smart guy that figured out drox run from beacons.... im guessing it was a dev but idk any 1 kno? mayb lady blue?

lol ya it might be a stupid question

I was screwing around and tried it myself to see what the fuss was all about.
I got killed the first try but made it on second try, using my own build having never even seen a standard running build.

The droks run is incredibly easy, especially if you have good spawns.

But people make it seem hard because they are all stupid..

Yeah I'm pissed with all the droksrunners row. I spent hours dancing with my necro outside beacons, waiting for the wammo to die.
"bad spanw", "dey made dis harder", "I normolly can this!", "stfu noob i'm exp pro worrior!"

Unless they wear the glads with the 1 piece of knights, I'm not even joining their party now...

The 55monk creator though, that guy must be rich.

Malice Black · Jun 28, 2006, 11:43 PM // 23:43

many ppl have claimed to have created the 55hp build..no1 knows

as for the droks..idk that either, wont be LBS he's good yes but the creator..nah, he might know tho trying PMing him

EternalTempest · Jun 28, 2006, 11:43 PM // 23:43

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Originally Posted by lilnate22

ok so its been more than like a year of GW and im wondering who was the smart guy that figured out drox run from beacons.... im guessing it was a dev but idk any 1 kno? mayb lady blue?

lol ya it might be a stupid question

Not a stupid question actually.

If you were in to PvP before bathlazar faction points came out, and you needed certain skills, it was there to allow you to "short cut" so you can cap the elite you need quicker.

The other "short cut" for similiar reason is Temple of Ages to Santum Kay to jump to Crystal Desert to get your elite caps from there too.

Notice how the max stat collector items are duplicated in both Crystal Desert and Southern Shiver peaks too.

Also notice with Factions that you start in LA and can easliy get to Temple of Ages and Beacon's and do a similar short cut so you can go after elites via PvE fairly eaisly.

It's there by Design.

lilnate22 · Jun 29, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33

ya im wondering who 1st figured it all out 2gether... like most of the runners know the route.. why? cuz they have seen some one run it.. but im wondering how the 1st guy found the path/build
and 55hp is good too... never thought of that one

lilnate22 · Jun 29, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34

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Originally Posted by Caleb The Pontiff

Gaile has said several times in her in game chats that the developers designed that run to be possible, albeit slightly difficult.

my question wasnt about who designed it.... it was about who DISCOVered the run and the build

Malice Black · Jun 29, 2006, 02:25 AM // 02:25

i expect many ppl made the standard build by posting there findings in a forum like this

person1: i used charge+sprint but kept on being knocked down
person2: add balanced stance
person3: use remove hex for the pesky mesmers

basic example

Mr D J · Jun 29, 2006, 02:32 AM // 02:32

I was woundering who made IWAY... some things we'll just never find out

GreatLich · Jun 29, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37

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Originally Posted by Mr D J

I was woundering who made IWAY... some things we'll just never find out

I have it on good authority that that honour goes to "Transformers Armada"

Mickey · Jun 29, 2006, 02:45 AM // 02:45

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Originally Posted by unda dawg

i aws wondering who discovered the 55 monk build?

The creator of the 55 monk build, well, at least who I am led to believe created it would be Wild Child Jak who introduced the build in many forums around the net.

heist23 · Jun 29, 2006, 03:07 AM // 03:07

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Originally Posted by unda dawg

i aws wondering who discovered the 55 monk build?

the first person who posted it on Guru was Jelly Samwich. the thread was probably deleted/closed, but that was probably the first place where it was published.

back on topic, the first person who found out about the run from Beacon's to Dronkar's has faded into obscurity.

meaning, we have no idea.

Hockster · Jun 29, 2006, 03:09 AM // 03:09

I'd say that most of the very early innovative builds were created by the first group of alpha testers that were playing the game months before release. There were droks runners within a couple weeks of release, and 55's were farming very early too.

Racthoh · Jun 29, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

Back in the day, people would actually try and fight their way to Droknar's Forge. Probably one of the best experiences you could have, where a single Wurm would mean almost certain doom.

So my bet, someone who fought there with a few characters.

sau970982 · Jun 29, 2006, 04:53 AM // 04:53

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Originally Posted by Mr D J

I was woundering who made IWAY... some things we'll just never find out

Believe it or not... it's one of the ANet ppl who design the IWAY build...

Anakin The Paladin · Jun 29, 2006, 05:02 AM // 05:02

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Originally Posted by lilnate22

ya im wondering who 1st figured it all out 2gether... like most of the runners know the route.. why? cuz they have seen some one run it.. but im wondering how the 1st guy found the path/build
and 55hp is good too... never thought of that one

Some people actually fight around and not run.I didnt get runs to Citadel Warcamp etc.I found the by exploring.

Mr D J · Jun 29, 2006, 05:37 AM // 05:37

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Originally Posted by Racthoh

Back in the day, people would actually try and fight their way to Droknar's Forge. Probably one of the best experiences you could have, where a single Wurm would mean almost certain doom.

So my bet, someone who fought there with a few characters.

Lol I remember that time and people accepted my lvl 8 W/R with ringmail armor and fiery dragon sword >.<... I usually never got past the 1st group

Yanman.be · Jun 29, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32

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Originally Posted by Hockster

I'd say that most of the very early innovative builds were created by the first group of alpha testers that were playing the game months before release. There were droks runners within a couple weeks of release, and 55's were farming very early too.

I remember that the first low-health invinci-builds were using low levels characters....because they hadn't come up with 5 sup runes/ grim cesta yet.

Meaning, after they had farmed a bit, they'd level, and getting useless.

GreatLich · Jun 29, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42

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Originally Posted by Yanman.be

I remember that the first low-health invinci-builds were using low levels characters....because they hadn't come up with 5 sup runes/ grim cesta yet.

Meaning, after they had farmed a bit, they'd level, and getting useless.

What strikes me as funny, is that back then people didn't use the 5 sup-trick probably because "well hey, runes don't stack!" while nowadays we have people running around with 5 sup absorption on their armours...

maybe funny isn't the word i'm looking for...

Jun 28, 2006, 09:59 PM // 21:59	#1
lilnate22 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Runners of Fury Profession: W/Mo	so whos the smart guy? ok so its been more than like a year of GW and im wondering who was the smart guy that figured out drox run from beacons.... im guessing it was a dev but idk any 1 kno? mayb lady blue? lol ya it might be a stupid question

Jun 28, 2006, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#2
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Gaile has said several times in her in game chats that the developers designed that run to be possible, albeit slightly difficult.

Jun 28, 2006, 11:17 PM // 23:17	#3
unda dawg Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Narnia Guild: Twilight Saraphim [TS] Profession: E/Me	i aws wondering who discovered the 55 monk build?

Jun 28, 2006, 11:43 PM // 23:43	#5
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	many ppl have claimed to have created the 55hp build..no1 knows as for the droks..idk that either, wont be LBS he's good yes but the creator..nah, he might know tho trying PMing him

Jun 29, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33	#7
lilnate22 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Runners of Fury Profession: W/Mo	ya im wondering who 1st figured it all out 2gether... like most of the runners know the route.. why? cuz they have seen some one run it.. but im wondering how the 1st guy found the path/build and 55hp is good too... never thought of that one

Jun 29, 2006, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#9
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	i expect many ppl made the standard build by posting there findings in a forum like this person1: i used charge+sprint but kept on being knocked down person2: add balanced stance person3: use remove hex for the pesky mesmers basic example

Jun 29, 2006, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#10
Mr D J Permanently Unbanned Join Date: Jun 2005	I was woundering who made IWAY... some things we'll just never find out

Jun 29, 2006, 03:09 AM // 03:09	#14
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	I'd say that most of the very early innovative builds were created by the first group of alpha testers that were playing the game months before release. There were droks runners within a couple weeks of release, and 55's were farming very early too.

Jun 29, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18	#15
Racthoh Did I hear 7 heroes? Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)	Back in the day, people would actually try and fight their way to Droknar's Forge. Probably one of the best experiences you could have, where a single Wurm would mean almost certain doom. So my bet, someone who fought there with a few characters.