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tcratty · Oct 28, 2008, 01:38 PM // 13:38

is there a way to to check what side quests u have done?

Nadasee · Oct 28, 2008, 01:45 PM // 13:45

No there is not. But i wish such a option was avaliable.
Once a Quest is compleated and the reward is accepted they simply dissapear from the Quest list.

pamelf · Oct 28, 2008, 02:02 PM // 14:02

There's a user made spread sheet with most of them on there in the community works section if you had a search.

I do think there should be one in game though. I'd definitely be utilizing it.

Iuris · Oct 28, 2008, 02:13 PM // 14:13

Truly a problem, this. I decided to do all the skipped quests on all my characters, and I'm really having trouble checking which have not been done yet. There's just so many of them!

David Wooding · Oct 28, 2008, 02:26 PM // 14:26

My answer - DON'T DO SIDE QUESTS!

Or if you absolutely must here's an idea.

If they have a ! over their head, you havn't done the quest yet.
If they don't have a ! over their head, you have either done the quest, are in the process of completing it, or they don;t have one.

take_me · Oct 28, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41

I'd like to see ANET add a Quest-title.... This would revive many parts of the game (at least for a short time.)
But then again there would have to be some sort of system to track down undone quests.

tcratty · Oct 28, 2008, 02:44 PM // 14:44

well thank you nadasee, pamelf, and iuris for the reply and im sorry if the question upset you david

Daisuko · Oct 28, 2008, 02:48 PM // 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by take_me

I'd like to see ANET add a Quest-title.... This would revive many parts of the game (at least for a short time.)
But then again there would have to be some sort of system to track down undone quests.

New titles aren't needed, getting R6 Koabd is easy enough as is. if they added a quest title that'd be 4 extra titles, you could easily get r6 koabd without having to hassle with survivor, and the expensive/lengthy grind titles.

ALF71BE · Oct 28, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Wooding

My answer - DON'T DO SIDE QUESTS!

Side quests in Factions and NF = free booze.

The Red Messenger · Oct 29, 2008, 04:12 PM // 16:12

[QUOTE=David Wooding;4322987]My answer - DON'T DO SIDE QUESTS! QUOTE]

this is sound advice.

side quests are a great tool for farming, treasure hunting, and skill capping late in the game. basically, save all of your side quests until you are ready to vanquish or farm (if thats your thing). most side quests can make an area either easier to vanquish, or can spawn rare enemies. some side quests spawn a lot of easily farmed enemies which can be profitable in HM.

-most quests that spawn enemies will also spawn a treasure chest when those enemies appear.

-some quests that spawn rare enemies can spawn chests that are either:
--very protitable to run chests(like titans for magmus shields), or
--very easily run chests close to spawn points (for quick golds or title points)

-also, some quests can spawn bosses that can be easily skill capped, or farmed for golds/tomes/greens etc.

-some of the loot from quest monsters are exempt from certain aspects the loot removal program because the enemies are not naturally occuring. if the quest is taken, farmed, dropped, and you come back a day or so later, drops seem to reappear faster than normal.

the rewards of finishing a quest are negligable to the things you can do...

MagmaRed · Oct 29, 2008, 05:59 PM // 17:59

Look up the list of quests on Wiki, then see if it is available from the person who gives it. If it isn't available, you already did it, or haven't done the prerequisite. No in game option to find out, but using wiki it isn't hard, just a little time consuming. Since some quests are not give in a city, simply mapping to each city won't allow you to find them all. Wiki would though.

Oct 28, 2008, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#1
tcratty Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 6 feet under Guild: forever angels Profession: E/	side quests is there a way to to check what side quests u have done?

Oct 28, 2008, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#2
Nadasee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006	No there is not. But i wish such a option was avaliable. Once a Quest is compleated and the reward is accepted they simply dissapear from the Quest list.

Oct 28, 2008, 02:02 PM // 14:02	#3
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	There's a user made spread sheet with most of them on there in the community works section if you had a search. I do think there should be one in game though. I'd definitely be utilizing it.

Oct 28, 2008, 02:13 PM // 14:13	#4
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Truly a problem, this. I decided to do all the skipped quests on all my characters, and I'm really having trouble checking which have not been done yet. There's just so many of them!

Oct 28, 2008, 02:26 PM // 14:26	#5
David Wooding Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: W/	My answer - DON'T DO SIDE QUESTS! Or if you absolutely must here's an idea. If they have a ! over their head, you havn't done the quest yet. If they don't have a ! over their head, you have either done the quest, are in the process of completing it, or they don;t have one.

Oct 28, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#6
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	I'd like to see ANET add a Quest-title.... This would revive many parts of the game (at least for a short time.) But then again there would have to be some sort of system to track down undone quests.

Oct 28, 2008, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#7
tcratty Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 6 feet under Guild: forever angels Profession: E/	well thank you nadasee, pamelf, and iuris for the reply and im sorry if the question upset you david

Oct 29, 2008, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#10
The Red Messenger Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: America	[QUOTE=David Wooding;4322987]My answer - DON'T DO SIDE QUESTS! QUOTE] this is sound advice. side quests are a great tool for farming, treasure hunting, and skill capping late in the game. basically, save all of your side quests until you are ready to vanquish or farm (if thats your thing). most side quests can make an area either easier to vanquish, or can spawn rare enemies. some side quests spawn a lot of easily farmed enemies which can be profitable in HM. -most quests that spawn enemies will also spawn a treasure chest when those enemies appear. -some quests that spawn rare enemies can spawn chests that are either: --very protitable to run chests(like titans for magmus shields), or --very easily run chests close to spawn points (for quick golds or title points) -also, some quests can spawn bosses that can be easily skill capped, or farmed for golds/tomes/greens etc. -some of the loot from quest monsters are exempt from certain aspects the loot removal program because the enemies are not naturally occuring. if the quest is taken, farmed, dropped, and you come back a day or so later, drops seem to reappear faster than normal. the rewards of finishing a quest are negligable to the things you can do...

Oct 29, 2008, 05:59 PM // 17:59	#11
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Look up the list of quests on Wiki, then see if it is available from the person who gives it. If it isn't available, you already did it, or haven't done the prerequisite. No in game option to find out, but using wiki it isn't hard, just a little time consuming. Since some quests are not give in a city, simply mapping to each city won't allow you to find them all. Wiki would though.