No more drake hunting. Now what to do for item hunting? - Guild Wars Forums

mtxed · May 09, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23

As of yesterday they took out drake hunting since everyone abused it.. friend got 3 golden items in 40 minutes of drake whoring.. so they drop fewer rare items so it's probably pointless to go drake whoring unless its for XP..

Any suggestions as to a new location?

W/MO20 btw.

The IOU · May 09, 2005, 09:40 PM // 21:40

Wonderful...

Hunter511 · May 10, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

they drop the same for me 1 rare and 3 to 4 purples a run and usally few magic's to on one run so i dont know.

SOT · May 10, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51

I was looking at the creature beastiary here at gwg and noticed that no one mentions the level 5 river drake in pre searing. I have been whoring this thing for days...

Mav · May 10, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

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Originally Posted by Hunter511

they drop the same for me 1 rare and 3 to 4 purples a run and usally few magic's to on one run so i dont know.

A party of people, yourself solo, or yourself + henchies?

I can easily do drake runs with henchies but i rarely ever get anything, aside from maybe a normal blue sword here and there thats Precious

The one purple item I got was with a party of other human players ;\ but then the loot is so split aganist you the chances of getting something are crap

Spike · May 10, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

I found that the stone summit beastmasters lvl 13 in the frost gate mission droped quite nice stuff usualy I've got several purple and gold items off them

Mav · May 10, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57

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Originally Posted by SOT

I was looking at the creature beastiary here at gwg and noticed that no one mentions the level 5 river drake in pre searing. I have been whoring this thing for days...

wheres he at? ;p

C-Tzar · May 10, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58

The loot is also split to henchies, it just doesn't show that any fell if it's gets assigned to them. So the odds are the same whether you're with henchmen or a RL group. Best setup is go with a group of friends/guildies who can trade out if an elementalist gets a nice axe or a ranger gets a sweet fire staff.

Bone_White_Haze · May 10, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00

The ideal solution, of course, is to dynamically adjust creature drops to match hunting pressure--if a herd of people heads off to the 'rich' hunting ground to get their goodies, then the goodies drop off dramatically (and show up elsewhere in the world instead).

Keeps people spread out and not camping one spot.

Hmm if the dragons are suddenly poor, perhaps the devs have already done it...

Amaruuk · May 10, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00

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Originally Posted by SOT

I was looking at the creature beastiary here at gwg and noticed that no one mentions the level 5 river drake in pre searing. I have been whoring this thing for days...

I didn't have the heart to w hore that poor drake. It looked awful in that tiny dress and the go go boots just weren't cutting it. The guards wouldn't pay full price for 'er either. Cheap b*stards.

Tantric Bo [E/Me]
North Fox [Mo/E]

edit: cause they apparently won't let me type w hore

Romac · May 10, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

why are you wasting your time item hunting?

this game is designed so you don't have to do that to have awesome equipment.

item farming is for those other games.

Redfang · May 10, 2005, 04:10 PM // 16:10

I am glad they did this. There were a bunch of players who would pretend they were doing the mission, when all they ever planned to do was farm drakes. This was very annoying to those who were actually trying to do the mission.

reillan · May 10, 2005, 04:26 PM // 16:26

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Originally Posted by Redfang

I am glad they did this. There were a bunch of players who would pretend they were doing the mission, when all they ever planned to do was farm drakes. This was very annoying to those who were actually trying to do the mission.

Yes... in fact, we had a guy named Over Duw who I've been telling people not to party with just because he would come along with us just to farm items - and he kept us from finishing the mission when we had spend an hour on it already and gotten within inches of winning it all because he wanted more items.

SOT · May 10, 2005, 04:28 PM // 16:28

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Originally Posted by Amaruuk

I didn't have the heart to w hore that poor drake. It looked awful in that tiny dress and the go go boots just weren't cutting it. The guards wouldn't pay full price for 'er either. Cheap b*stards.

Tantric Bo [E/Me]
North Fox [Mo/E]

edit: cause they apparently won't let me type w hore

wtf was all that about? LMAO

SOT · May 10, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30

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Originally Posted by Mav

wheres he at? ;p

Go towards the skale brood callers, like going to the devourer egg caves from the ASCALON side, not the village side. I am not in game, and i am therefore dumbassed -5 on the north south east west bs....its the river where it opens out into that massive lake, and the drake is standing there licking its nuts.

It dropped a yellow shield for me 2 days ago

Striker Shardale · May 10, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

see, we want those so we can Expert Salvage them for weapon parts and runes so we can either use them or sell them to the highest bid.

One needs da money teh further their adventures healthily.

SOT · May 10, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30

I have a personal rule, acquistion method notwithstanding:

i never sell a blue, purple, or yellow item. EVER. If I find it. It belongs to me

Romac · May 10, 2005, 09:40 PM // 21:40

i don't sell anything to players, i don't grind, i don't crap hunt, i'm not wanting for anything, have about 10 plat, have resources coming out of my but, and i just hit 20...i've also pimped out 2 alts with fantastic gear.

so why the hell does anyone need to farm anything or spam the trade channel peddling crap?

Are they just sitting on mountains of gold for the pure joy of hoarding it?? Or are they such impulsive buyers themselves that they are constantly upgrading their equipment when they don't really need to, and have to do this just to support their habit of buying crap??

Play how you want, but i just don't understand why people want to waste their time in this game grinding, farming and spamming when it's completely unnescessary.

I think these people may have just been brainwashed into thinking crap farming was fun by all those other games, and now can't break out of the habit.

Noahoneill · May 10, 2005, 09:56 PM // 21:56

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Originally Posted by Romac

i don't sell anything to players, i don't grind, i don't crap hunt, i'm not wanting for anything, have about 10 plat, have resources coming out of my but, and i just hit 20...i've also pimped out 2 alts with fantastic gear.

so why the hell does anyone need to farm anything or spam the trade channel peddling crap?

Are they just sitting on mountains of gold for the pure joy of hoarding it?? Or are they such impulsive buyers themselves that they are constantly upgrading their equipment when they don't really need to, and have to do this just to support their habit of buying crap??

Play how you want, but i just don't understand why people want to waste their time in this game grinding, farming and spamming when it's completely unnescessary.

I think these people may have just been brainwashed into thinking crap farming was fun by all those other games, and now can't break out of the habit.

uhmm, farm to get items, then to sell? people farm to get money, theres nothing wrong with that.

farm to get

Bone_White_Haze · May 10, 2005, 09:57 PM // 21:57

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Originally Posted by Romac

I think these people may have just been brainwashed into thinking crap farming was fun by all those other games, and now can't break out of the habit.

Pretty much. Some people enjoy merchanting. Some consumers are fools (who think things operate here the same as in other games, where lewt is king).

Habits are hard to break.

May 09, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#1
mtxed Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tdOt, Canada Profession: W/Mo	No more drake hunting. Now what to do for item hunting? As of yesterday they took out drake hunting since everyone abused it.. friend got 3 golden items in 40 minutes of drake whoring.. so they drop fewer rare items so it's probably pointless to go drake whoring unless its for XP.. Any suggestions as to a new location? W/MO20 btw.

May 10, 2005, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#18
Romac Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	i don't sell anything to players, i don't grind, i don't crap hunt, i'm not wanting for anything, have about 10 plat, have resources coming out of my but, and i just hit 20...i've also pimped out 2 alts with fantastic gear. so why the hell does anyone need to farm anything or spam the trade channel peddling crap? Are they just sitting on mountains of gold for the pure joy of hoarding it?? Or are they such impulsive buyers themselves that they are constantly upgrading their equipment when they don't really need to, and have to do this just to support their habit of buying crap?? Play how you want, but i just don't understand why people want to waste their time in this game grinding, farming and spamming when it's completely unnescessary. I think these people may have just been brainwashed into thinking crap farming was fun by all those other games, and now can't break out of the habit. Last edited by Romac; May 10, 2005 at 09:43 PM // 21:43..

May 09, 2005, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#2
The IOU Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Guild of Night Profession: Mo/E	Wonderful...

May 10, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49	#3
Hunter511 Banned Join Date: May 2005 Profession: W/Mo	they drop the same for me 1 rare and 3 to 4 purples a run and usally few magic's to on one run so i dont know.

May 10, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#4
SOT Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas	I was looking at the creature beastiary here at gwg and noticed that no one mentions the level 5 river drake in pre searing. I have been whoring this thing for days...

May 10, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#6
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	I found that the stone summit beastmasters lvl 13 in the frost gate mission droped quite nice stuff usualy I've got several purple and gold items off them

May 10, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#8
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	The loot is also split to henchies, it just doesn't show that any fell if it's gets assigned to them. So the odds are the same whether you're with henchmen or a RL group. Best setup is go with a group of friends/guildies who can trade out if an elementalist gets a nice axe or a ranger gets a sweet fire staff.

May 10, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00	#9
Bone_White_Haze Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	The ideal solution, of course, is to dynamically adjust creature drops to match hunting pressure--if a herd of people heads off to the 'rich' hunting ground to get their goodies, then the goodies drop off dramatically (and show up elsewhere in the world instead). Keeps people spread out and not camping one spot. Hmm if the dragons are suddenly poor, perhaps the devs have already done it...

May 10, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#11
Romac Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	why are you wasting your time item hunting? this game is designed so you don't have to do that to have awesome equipment. item farming is for those other games.

May 10, 2005, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#12
Redfang Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Hope And Glory Profession: W/Me	I am glad they did this. There were a bunch of players who would pretend they were doing the mission, when all they ever planned to do was farm drakes. This was very annoying to those who were actually trying to do the mission.

May 10, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#16
Striker Shardale Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Guild: Serious Gaming -SG- Profession: R/Mo	see, we want those so we can Expert Salvage them for weapon parts and runes so we can either use them or sell them to the highest bid. One needs da money teh further their adventures healthily.

May 10, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30	#17
SOT Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas	I have a personal rule, acquistion method notwithstanding: i never sell a blue, purple, or yellow item. EVER. If I find it. It belongs to me