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skeeta · Jul 03, 2006, 11:01 AM // 11:01

Looking at the rest of the forums this may seem a bit of a stupid question but what exactly is a runner. I understand that he gets char's from one place to the other for a price but how?
How does one player control the other? What makes a good runner and why don't people do it themselves? I've searched the forums for an answer and although there are a lot of posts either knocking or praising runners, I can't find one that explains the basics of how it works.
A link to a guide or post would be nice if anyone knows one
Cheers all.

prime stinger · Jul 03, 2006, 11:13 AM // 11:13

Runner uses skills that gets you to aplce FAST, insted of fighting the mobs he/she normally runs past them using a variety of skills, this requies experiance so thats why they charge, hope i helped

skeeta · Jul 03, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30

But I can't see how that helps the customer. I assume they just tag on to the runner (spacebar), but if the runner is faster than them won't they just lag behind or do you go at the same speed as the runner if you 'spacebar' him?
And again why don't they just run themselves there? I know I've only seen a tiny portion of the map to date but if I need to run somewhere I just load up with henches and go for it, letting them take the hits in my wake.

Akuma · Jul 03, 2006, 11:32 AM // 11:32

The person who gets run usually just sits still, but still zones in with the runner, so gets taken to places without actually doing anything.

bringer di morte · Jul 03, 2006, 12:33 PM // 12:33

They are in the same party, so when the runner goes through the zone, the runnee (person getting ran) is zoned too.

By the way, nice display pic Akuma

Martin darkbow · Jul 03, 2006, 01:01 PM // 13:01

A runner runs people to places when their costumers dont want to do it themself or cant do it.

For example Droknars run: Running there with a new character is impossible but good (level 20) runners can run all the way to droknars forge. When they are there u will teleport there aswell.

The benefit u get from this is that you can buy the best armor in the game very fast, which helps you with your quests.....

skeeta · Jul 03, 2006, 01:11 PM // 13:11

OK I get it now. I'd forgotten that your party re-animates when one of them moves to another zone. So even if the customer dies en route, as long as the runner zones then they both appear in the new zone. Understood, thanks all. BTW How much is that top armour. Is it worth paying the runner for a lvl13 Wa/Mo?

Cold · Jul 03, 2006, 01:30 PM // 13:30

You are gonna miss all the fun if you get that armor before you are supposed to get it. You will eventually get to Droknar after a lot of missions and quests. And that is exactly what people with more then 1 lvl20 char want to avoid. So they pay to save time and money as they are no longer interested in story line.

I made a ranger yesterday in Cantha. Bought her 70AL Canthan set (love it

) then moved to LA, fought my way to Beacon's Pearch, found 2 runners (as I can't run myself to Droknar, I am just lvl14), got to Droknar, took henches and got thought missions, cap Barrage and eventually ended up in Marhan's Grotto. If I decided to do everything myself I would get there in about a week.

Jul 03, 2006, 11:01 AM // 11:01	#1
skeeta Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Runner? Looking at the rest of the forums this may seem a bit of a stupid question but what exactly is a runner. I understand that he gets char's from one place to the other for a price but how? How does one player control the other? What makes a good runner and why don't people do it themselves? I've searched the forums for an answer and although there are a lot of posts either knocking or praising runners, I can't find one that explains the basics of how it works. A link to a guide or post would be nice if anyone knows one Cheers all.

Jul 03, 2006, 11:13 AM // 11:13	#2
prime stinger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Guild: RoA Profession: R/	Runner uses skills that gets you to aplce FAST, insted of fighting the mobs he/she normally runs past them using a variety of skills, this requies experiance so thats why they charge, hope i helped

Jul 03, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30	#3
skeeta Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: W/Mo	But I can't see how that helps the customer. I assume they just tag on to the runner (spacebar), but if the runner is faster than them won't they just lag behind or do you go at the same speed as the runner if you 'spacebar' him? And again why don't they just run themselves there? I know I've only seen a tiny portion of the map to date but if I need to run somewhere I just load up with henches and go for it, letting them take the hits in my wake.

Jul 03, 2006, 11:32 AM // 11:32	#4
Akuma IRC W H O R E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australian Trolling Crew HQ, rightful leader and administration Guild: Yale University [Snow] Profession: W/	The person who gets run usually just sits still, but still zones in with the runner, so gets taken to places without actually doing anything.

Jul 03, 2006, 12:33 PM // 12:33	#5
bringer di morte Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: My house Guild: The True Oni [Oni]	They are in the same party, so when the runner goes through the zone, the runnee (person getting ran) is zoned too. By the way, nice display pic Akuma

Jul 03, 2006, 01:01 PM // 13:01	#6
Martin darkbow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: R/Mo	A runner runs people to places when their costumers dont want to do it themself or cant do it. For example Droknars run: Running there with a new character is impossible but good (level 20) runners can run all the way to droknars forge. When they are there u will teleport there aswell. The benefit u get from this is that you can buy the best armor in the game very fast, which helps you with your quests.....

Jul 03, 2006, 01:11 PM // 13:11	#7
skeeta Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: W/Mo	OK I get it now. I'd forgotten that your party re-animates when one of them moves to another zone. So even if the customer dies en route, as long as the runner zones then they both appear in the new zone. Understood, thanks all. BTW How much is that top armour. Is it worth paying the runner for a lvl13 Wa/Mo?

Jul 03, 2006, 01:30 PM // 13:30	#8
Cold Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK	You are gonna miss all the fun if you get that armor before you are supposed to get it. You will eventually get to Droknar after a lot of missions and quests. And that is exactly what people with more then 1 lvl20 char want to avoid. So they pay to save time and money as they are no longer interested in story line. I made a ranger yesterday in Cantha. Bought her 70AL Canthan set (love it ) then moved to LA, fought my way to Beacon's Pearch, found 2 runners (as I can't run myself to Droknar, I am just lvl14), got to Droknar, took henches and got thought missions, cap Barrage and eventually ended up in Marhan's Grotto. If I decided to do everything myself I would get there in about a week.