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Magik · Jun 26, 2009, 09:50 AM // 09:50

Ok... I'm suckered back into GW by a friend in RL. I used to get runs down to Drok's Forge... But uh... I don't see people offering that anymore?

What happened?

What's the farthest I can get ran in Prophecies?

What's the best running option to take for a lowbie to get gear and progress, this can be in Proph, NF, or Factions.

What other ways are there to get the level 20 gear?

Thanks ahead of time!

Sarevok Thordin · Jun 26, 2009, 09:57 AM // 09:57

With the introduction of Heroes, being run in such old areas isn't so needed anymore. If you want gear, get to LA and then use the boat to goto factions or nightfall. From where you appear highest AR gear is easily accessable.

Magik · Jun 26, 2009, 10:16 AM // 10:16

... Never thought of that. Haha, thanks mate! Cheers.

SuperCoha · Jun 26, 2009, 11:07 AM // 11:07

If you make a character in NF, you can get max. armor gear as soon as you reach Kamadan, and that's level 2. Just find someone to take you to the Consulate Docks. You'll see people ferrying to the docks all the time.

LeoX · Jun 26, 2009, 11:10 AM // 11:10

If you go on the American districts and spam/wait a bit, I'm sure you'll find a Dervish or two who run to Droks. I still see them and used them myself not long ago.

Nereyda Shoaal · Jun 26, 2009, 12:06 PM // 12:06

There is plenty Droks runners, they have to fight over customers now
You can get anything from "Running Droks for tips" up to 2k. It's not an "elite run" anymore

Eragon Zarroc · Jun 26, 2009, 01:36 PM // 13:36

it is run by DERVS now, lmao.

and yeah, the profit of doing the runs is so low nowadays that it is hard to find someone willing to waste the time trying ;-)

Kendel · Jun 26, 2009, 02:28 PM // 14:28

Perma Sins can run through pretty much anywhere with the right build and experience with the area.

But if you want max armour just get to EotN as soon as possible and buy some.

MithranArkanere · Jun 26, 2009, 03:27 PM // 15:27

Just get to level 10 and visit the Boreal Station. A cheap level 20 armor can be crafted there.

HawkofStorms · Jun 26, 2009, 04:04 PM // 16:04

In addition to the easily accessible max armor available elsewhere, it has also gotten very easy to run due to new skills/classes. As such, the price per run has gone down a lot and nobody really cares anymore to do it since they can get money faster other ways.

Magik · Jun 26, 2009, 06:41 PM // 18:41

Wow :| Thanks again for the answers everyone. Sucks to hear running has become... so... cheap. D: I remember when Drok runs and stuff like that were around 20k... =| Oh well.

bhavv · Jun 26, 2009, 09:22 PM // 21:22

I got a droks run on my new account for 1.5k, then realised how pointless it was because I just took a boat to Cantha instead and farmed on my main account for the free collectors canthan armor.

You dont even need to pay for decent armor, just get max collectors for free and then save up for an elite skin.

blackamethyst · Jun 26, 2009, 09:57 PM // 21:57

Runners are fairly scarce nowadays. I needed a desert tour the other day and couldn't find anyone, so I resorted to advertising in LA to find one.

Actually found one that way, too. XD

bhavv · Jun 26, 2009, 09:59 PM // 21:59

I found a free desert runner

.

Divine Ashes · Jun 26, 2009, 10:15 PM // 22:15

I actually ran to Droks from LA on my perma with no experience whatsoever and without dying once. It's an easy run now, as has been stated, but if you need a certain armor from Droks or something to this effect, there are still people around doing it for cheap.

nkuvu · Jun 26, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magik

I remember when Drok runs and stuff like that were around 20k... =| Oh well.

I don't remember prices like that, and I've been playing since August 2005. The highest I ever saw was 6 platinum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhavv

I got a droks run on my new account for 1.5k, then realised how pointless it was because I just took a boat to Cantha instead and farmed on my main account for the free collectors canthan armor.

You dont even need to pay for decent armor, just get max collectors for free and then save up for an elite skin.

Assuming you want an elite skin, of course. I've paid for runs down to Droknar's because I preferred the styles of armor available. Ranger armor, for example -- I don't like the types available in Cantha, but I do like the non-elite Druid's and the Drakescale.

slowerpoke · Jun 26, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47

running? thats so 2006.

Jun 26, 2009, 09:50 AM // 09:50	#1
Magik Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Running... How does it work now? Ok... I'm suckered back into GW by a friend in RL. I used to get runs down to Drok's Forge... But uh... I don't see people offering that anymore? What happened? What's the farthest I can get ran in Prophecies? What's the best running option to take for a lowbie to get gear and progress, this can be in Proph, NF, or Factions. What other ways are there to get the level 20 gear? Thanks ahead of time!

Jun 26, 2009, 09:57 AM // 09:57	#2
Sarevok Thordin Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Profession: W/N	With the introduction of Heroes, being run in such old areas isn't so needed anymore. If you want gear, get to LA and then use the boat to goto factions or nightfall. From where you appear highest AR gear is easily accessable.

Jun 26, 2009, 10:16 AM // 10:16	#3
Magik Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	... Never thought of that. Haha, thanks mate! Cheers.

Jun 26, 2009, 11:07 AM // 11:07	#4
SuperCoha Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: W Band of Brothers W [BoB] Profession: D/Mo	If you make a character in NF, you can get max. armor gear as soon as you reach Kamadan, and that's level 2. Just find someone to take you to the Consulate Docks. You'll see people ferrying to the docks all the time.

Jun 26, 2009, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#5
LeoX Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Guild: Guildless Since 2005??? Profession: W/	If you go on the American districts and spam/wait a bit, I'm sure you'll find a Dervish or two who run to Droks. I still see them and used them myself not long ago.

Jun 26, 2009, 12:06 PM // 12:06	#6
Nereyda Shoaal Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deldrimor Warcamp Profession: Mo/W	There is plenty Droks runners, they have to fight over customers now You can get anything from "Running Droks for tips" up to 2k. It's not an "elite run" anymore

Jun 26, 2009, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#7
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	it is run by DERVS now, lmao. and yeah, the profit of doing the runs is so low nowadays that it is hard to find someone willing to waste the time trying ;-)

Jun 26, 2009, 02:28 PM // 14:28	#8
Kendel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2009	Perma Sins can run through pretty much anywhere with the right build and experience with the area. But if you want max armour just get to EotN as soon as possible and buy some.

Jun 26, 2009, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#9
MithranArkanere Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo Guild: Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO] Profession: E/	Just get to level 10 and visit the Boreal Station. A cheap level 20 armor can be crafted there.

Jun 26, 2009, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#10
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	In addition to the easily accessible max armor available elsewhere, it has also gotten very easy to run due to new skills/classes. As such, the price per run has gone down a lot and nobody really cares anymore to do it since they can get money faster other ways.

Jun 26, 2009, 06:41 PM // 18:41	#11
Magik Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Wow :\| Thanks again for the answers everyone. Sucks to hear running has become... so... cheap. D: I remember when Drok runs and stuff like that were around 20k... =\| Oh well.

Jun 26, 2009, 09:22 PM // 21:22	#12
bhavv Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2006	I got a droks run on my new account for 1.5k, then realised how pointless it was because I just took a boat to Cantha instead and farmed on my main account for the free collectors canthan armor. You dont even need to pay for decent armor, just get max collectors for free and then save up for an elite skin.

Jun 26, 2009, 09:57 PM // 21:57	#13
blackamethyst Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Guild: [ale]	Runners are fairly scarce nowadays. I needed a desert tour the other day and couldn't find anyone, so I resorted to advertising in LA to find one. Actually found one that way, too. XD

Jun 26, 2009, 09:59 PM // 21:59	#14
bhavv Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2006	I found a free desert runner .

Jun 26, 2009, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#15
Divine Ashes Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Guild: LFG Profession: R/	I actually ran to Droks from LA on my perma with no experience whatsoever and without dying once. It's an easy run now, as has been stated, but if you need a certain armor from Droks or something to this effect, there are still people around doing it for cheap.

Jun 26, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#17
slowerpoke Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cuba	running? thats so 2006.