what are "runs"? - Guild Wars Forums

papaschtroumpf · Mar 04, 2009, 11:30 PM // 23:30

I just went post and poeple all over Ascalon City advertise "runs", like "2k for LA run" or something like that.

I assume they're a form of powerlevelling, but what exactly are they?

scythefromunder · Mar 04, 2009, 11:37 PM // 23:37

A Run consists of either Running from Point A to Point B, or having someone else do a
mission for you for a price.

BulletStopper · Mar 04, 2009, 11:39 PM // 23:39

This has nothing to do with leveling.

It is exactly what it sounds like. You party with them and leave town, you just stand there as they run through every zone until they reach Ascalon.

In most cases you pay a portion of the fee at certain zones.

It is purely a matter of convenience. You do nothing (usually) and get to a town that you could get to on your own, either with some time and playing the game (LA to Sanctum Cay, Beacon Perch to Droknars) or you get to a town, without having to know the way or fighting (LA to ToA).

papaschtroumpf · Mar 05, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09

ah, ok.

I guess being new to the game, it's all new to me, so I don't want to have someone else run for me, but I can see how someone that has done it many times might want the convenience.
I assume someone could make a runner build then, something with a lot of defense and speed boost skills so that you can mostly ignore any fighting...

scythefromunder · Mar 05, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Chyea
It's called Shadow Form

Eragon Zarroc · Mar 05, 2009, 12:17 AM // 00:17

u'll find running from place to place most often in Tyria. using this method, over half the missions of the continent can be skipped. This type of exploit was fixed in cantha and nightfall where missions are required to advance, so running from place to place is less common there.

iVendetta · Mar 05, 2009, 12:20 AM // 00:20

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Geremia Sheem · Mar 05, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52

runs are where one person literally runs you from one point to another

Example: someone in town is offering a run from ascalon to yaks normally for about 500g
you join their group and they run you to yaks you pay them 500g and your
done. you get no xp for this all you get is the new town or outpost.

Mar 04, 2009, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#1
papaschtroumpf Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: [Moon]	what are "runs"? I just went post and poeple all over Ascalon City advertise "runs", like "2k for LA run" or something like that. I assume they're a form of powerlevelling, but what exactly are they?

Mar 04, 2009, 11:37 PM // 23:37	#2
scythefromunder Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CA Guild: Tears Of The Ascended [ToA]	A Run consists of either Running from Point A to Point B, or having someone else do a mission for you for a price.

Mar 04, 2009, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#3
BulletStopper Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Staring At my computer Guild: Knights an Heroes Profession: Mo/	This has nothing to do with leveling. It is exactly what it sounds like. You party with them and leave town, you just stand there as they run through every zone until they reach Ascalon. In most cases you pay a portion of the fee at certain zones. It is purely a matter of convenience. You do nothing (usually) and get to a town that you could get to on your own, either with some time and playing the game (LA to Sanctum Cay, Beacon Perch to Droknars) or you get to a town, without having to know the way or fighting (LA to ToA).

Mar 05, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09	#4
papaschtroumpf Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: [Moon]	ah, ok. I guess being new to the game, it's all new to me, so I don't want to have someone else run for me, but I can see how someone that has done it many times might want the convenience. I assume someone could make a runner build then, something with a lot of defense and speed boost skills so that you can mostly ignore any fighting...

Mar 05, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13	#5
scythefromunder Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CA Guild: Tears Of The Ascended [ToA]	Chyea It's called Shadow Form

Mar 05, 2009, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#6
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	u'll find running from place to place most often in Tyria. using this method, over half the missions of the continent can be skipped. This type of exploit was fixed in cantha and nightfall where missions are required to advance, so running from place to place is less common there.

Mar 05, 2009, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#7
iVendetta Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where no man has ever gone before. Guild: Syndicate Nightmare [SyN]	[Vow of Silence]

Mar 05, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#8
Geremia Sheem Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Dispiles Of Chaos Profession: Mo/E	runs are where one person literally runs you from one point to another Example: someone in town is offering a run from ascalon to yaks normally for about 500g you join their group and they run you to yaks you pay them 500g and your done. you get no xp for this all you get is the new town or outpost.