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Junato · Apr 22, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

What's expected for a runner? How do the pro's run.
Can you explain me the typical run these days on GW?
Planning on running for cash

I am now I perma sin.

[Let me rephrase I am planning on running guys to rata sum and general areas in factions. I need the run down]

lewis91 · Apr 22, 2009, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Running to areas won't yield a great amount of cash in quick time. More people are running, less people are being ran. Best thing to do is go as a monk n become a typical 600/smite runner. A dungeon like SoO can get you 50k from one hour run i think.

As for actual area running, i can't give you a list of most profitable areas, but i can list a few that ive seen.

from EoTN to the main asuran place (cant remember the name) is roughly 2k (ive had a few free runs)

Actually thats all i can remember. Dunno if lions to ascalon is still 4k (its been a while since i done that run.)

BulletStopper · Apr 22, 2009, 09:45 PM // 21:45

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Originally Posted by Junato

[Let me rephrase I am planning on running guys to rata sum and general areas in factions. I need the run down]

You can't run from town to town in factions. The doors won't be open for the people you are running, unless they can do the quest and talk to the right NPCs along the way.

this was how anet addressed "running" in factions.

Verene · Apr 22, 2009, 09:45 PM // 21:45

LA to Ascalon (and vice-versa) I see go for between 1k and 2k. Starting from Ascalon tends to be lower than starting from LA, in my experience (and from what I've seen).

No point in running in Factions unless you're running missions.

Junato · Apr 22, 2009, 09:52 PM // 21:52

So I basically have the people running beside my character or can I just let them stay from outside of the town leaving them their and run myself to the other town and all the characters get transferred to the town no matter the distance between them

Ex.

DestA--O----------------------------500km later----------------------X--DestB

O is them
X is me
As soon as I enter destB they will come too?

Lord Of Blame · Apr 22, 2009, 09:53 PM // 21:53

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Originally Posted by Junato

What's expected for a runner?

Expected to not fail!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Junato

How do the pro's run.

FAST!!!!....The faster the better.

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Originally Posted by Junato

Can you explain me the typical run these days on GW?

The typical run for a perma is

UWSC
FOW tank
DOA tank
Dungeons

Running from town to town is not that popular anymore, however people still do it. Most of the runs I see are the Droks run and the run from Gunnars to Rata, about 2k ea.

I would practice some dungeons. If you have a patient guild (while you learn) the do the Elite areas.

Rhamia Darigaz · Apr 22, 2009, 10:09 PM // 22:09

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Originally Posted by Junato

So I basically have the people running beside my character or can I just let them stay from outside of the town leaving them their and run myself to the other town and all the characters get transferred to the town no matter the distance between them

Ex.

DestA--O----------------------------500km later----------------------X--DestB

O is them
X is me
As soon as I enter destB they will come too?

if they had to run with you there wouldn't be much point to buying a run would there?

runs are simple. you run to the destination, and they pay you. that's it.

The forth fly · Apr 22, 2009, 10:28 PM // 22:28

people still want Droks to Grotto/Copperhammer/THK
Towns in GWEN xcpt doomlore (doors locked)
Go to doomlore and hang out for a while you will find 600s looking for a run to SoO or Kath so you get a free dungeon run.
A good money maker is learn how to run gloom in DOA people charge 8k per person,its so easy to do and you will get a few crappy greens and some torment gems as well

Junato · Apr 22, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33

I should Of thought of that Rhamia..

wire dawg · Apr 22, 2009, 10:50 PM // 22:50

[QUOTE=The forth fly;4596322]
Towns in GWEN xcpt doomlore (doors locked)

oh so not true...u can be ran to doomlore as long as the person who is running has done the quest to get to doomlore

Rhiana Reborn · Apr 23, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13

A full EotN tour (all outposts, including Doomlore) goes for around 5-6k. Not really profitable, tbh, since you need a full party to even come close the the cash you'd make doing something else as a perma.

As to your questions:

What's expected for a runner? How do the pro's run.

Speed and knowledge of the run. Runners who have to explore as they go aren't good.

Can you explain me the typical run these days on GW?

For a run from place to place, the party zones in the explorable area, and you start running while they wait there. Having people run along as a perma isn't good, as you can get hit by AoE. When you reach the destination, you enter and all the party is in the next area.

I think you should spend more time playing and familiarizing yourself with the game.

Pip Squeak · Apr 23, 2009, 01:43 AM // 01:43

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What's expected for a runner? How do the pro's run.

A runner is expected to memorize where they're going, know when to use their skills to dodge monsters in the way, get there fast, and successfully get to wherever their running to. Popular runner's are perma sin or derv/assassin :P

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Can you explain me the typical run these days on GW?

I'd say most of them are in prophecies. Places like Ascalon to LA (can also be LA to Ascalon), Beacon's to Droks, Droks to Marhan's Grotto, and Droks to Granite Citadel are the most common. Ascalon to LA is 500g-1k, Beacon's to Droks is 2k, and Droks to Grotto/Citadel is usually 3-4k.

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Planning on running for cash

Running can get you quite a bit of cash but I don't recommend doing that as your only main income (other than quests, missions, etc.). There's alot of dungeons in EotN you can run like VSF (you don't get paid for that tho, just get mats/golds from chest

), SoO....not sure what others tho. UWSC is profitable in ectos (builds: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Team...ld_Speed_Clear) and FoWSC is becoming popular, not sure how profitable it is (ta-da: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Team_-_FoW_Speedclear).

Eh sorry for the huge rambling post, gl in game ^^

Apr 22, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#1
Junato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between J&K spending time at the spacebar Guild: Insert here Profession: A/D	General question about running. What's expected for a runner? How do the pro's run. Can you explain me the typical run these days on GW? Planning on running for cash I am now I perma sin. [Let me rephrase I am planning on running guys to rata sum and general areas in factions. I need the run down] Last edited by Junato; Apr 22, 2009 at 09:42 PM // 21:42..

Apr 22, 2009, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#2
lewis91 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wales Guild: Order of the Azurelight[OA] Profession: E/	Running to areas won't yield a great amount of cash in quick time. More people are running, less people are being ran. Best thing to do is go as a monk n become a typical 600/smite runner. A dungeon like SoO can get you 50k from one hour run i think. As for actual area running, i can't give you a list of most profitable areas, but i can list a few that ive seen. from EoTN to the main asuran place (cant remember the name) is roughly 2k (ive had a few free runs) Actually thats all i can remember. Dunno if lions to ascalon is still 4k (its been a while since i done that run.)

Apr 22, 2009, 09:45 PM // 21:45	#4
Verene Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: [SOTA] Profession: D/	LA to Ascalon (and vice-versa) I see go for between 1k and 2k. Starting from Ascalon tends to be lower than starting from LA, in my experience (and from what I've seen). No point in running in Factions unless you're running missions.

Apr 22, 2009, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#5
Junato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between J&K spending time at the spacebar Guild: Insert here Profession: A/D	So I basically have the people running beside my character or can I just let them stay from outside of the town leaving them their and run myself to the other town and all the characters get transferred to the town no matter the distance between them Ex. DestA--O----------------------------500km later----------------------X--DestB O is them X is me As soon as I enter destB they will come too?

Apr 22, 2009, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#8
The forth fly Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: england Profession: Mo/	people still want Droks to Grotto/Copperhammer/THK Towns in GWEN xcpt doomlore (doors locked) Go to doomlore and hang out for a while you will find 600s looking for a run to SoO or Kath so you get a free dungeon run. A good money maker is learn how to run gloom in DOA people charge 8k per person,its so easy to do and you will get a few crappy greens and some torment gems as well

Apr 22, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#9
Junato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between J&K spending time at the spacebar Guild: Insert here Profession: A/D	I should Of thought of that Rhamia..

Apr 22, 2009, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#10
wire dawg Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2008 Guild: happy guild moor [hgm] Profession: E/	[QUOTE=The forth fly;4596322] Towns in GWEN xcpt doomlore (doors locked) oh so not true...u can be ran to doomlore as long as the person who is running has done the quest to get to doomlore

Apr 23, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13	#11
Rhiana Reborn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	A full EotN tour (all outposts, including Doomlore) goes for around 5-6k. Not really profitable, tbh, since you need a full party to even come close the the cash you'd make doing something else as a perma. As to your questions: What's expected for a runner? How do the pro's run. Speed and knowledge of the run. Runners who have to explore as they go aren't good. Can you explain me the typical run these days on GW? For a run from place to place, the party zones in the explorable area, and you start running while they wait there. Having people run along as a perma isn't good, as you can get hit by AoE. When you reach the destination, you enter and all the party is in the next area. I think you should spend more time playing and familiarizing yourself with the game.