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monk463 · Mar 25, 2008, 06:59 PM // 18:59

I know, I Know ... on a horse with no name.

That aside, in making the trip from Amnoon Oasis to Augury Rock I came upon a platform surrounded by Transporter Switches. I couldn't get anything to happen so I just fought on. My question of course is ... Huh? What are they for and how/when do I use them.

I wiki'd it and found one reference which was just a mention as to thier existance. I used the search forum tool and founf three posts from 2006 that did not even contain the search term--one of them being an eBay page (What's up with that?)

So as usual the question fall to the bio-units of the forum and as always --thanks.

Kattar · Mar 25, 2008, 07:02 PM // 19:02

When you step on the transporter pad, turn around. (Just hit the x button.) There will be some lights that go off on the different switches. If you touch the switches in the same order the lights went off in, the transporter will work, moving you to the other side.

I think that one's on the wiki some where, but I can't remember where off the top of my head.

Olim Chill · Mar 25, 2008, 07:02 PM // 19:02

They actually teleport you to different areas of the explorable area.

See here

Esoteric Mesmer · Mar 25, 2008, 07:08 PM // 19:08

Desert Runners use them to quickly get from one part of the explorable area to another. But if you are just playing through (which it sounds like you are) then I wouldn't worry about.

Mork from Ork · Mar 25, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17

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Originally Posted by monk463

I know, I Know ... on a horse with no name.

As Dave Barry once said: "you're in a desert - you got nothing to do - name the dang horse already."

Seriously, about the switches - never saw any real point to them except maybe for runners. Once i opened all the outposts it was easiest just to map travel to the outpost nearest where I wanted to go and skip the transporters.

monk463 · Mar 25, 2008, 07:35 PM // 19:35

That was my problem I was wiki'ing transporter instead of teleporter--duh

Ithink I'll cal the horse Irving Forbush.

HawkofStorms · Mar 25, 2008, 08:03 PM // 20:03

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Originally Posted by Esoteric Mesmer

Desert Runners use them to quickly get from one part of the explorable area to another. But if you are just playing through (which it sounds like you are) then I wouldn't worry about.

That is incorrect... sort of. To get to certain areas of the desert, you "have" to use the teleporters. They don't just exist for the runners (obviously), but for everybody.

quickmonty · Mar 25, 2008, 09:46 PM // 21:46

Unless they added a path since the last time I was in the desert, you have to use a teleporter to get from Amnoon Oasis to Augury Rock.

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Originally Posted by miskav

Quikmonty, I think that's exactly what the OP's referring to.

Actually, I was responding to this post:

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Originally Posted by Esoteric Mesmer

Desert Runners use them to quickly get from one part of the explorable area to another. But if you are just playing through (which it sounds like you are) then I wouldn't worry about.

miskav · Mar 25, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50

Quikmonty, I think that's exactly what the OP's referring to.

OP: You have to go inside of it, then press the switches in the order that they light up in.

Age · Mar 26, 2008, 04:53 AM // 04:53

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Originally Posted by monk463
I know, I Know ... on a horse with no name.

I always sing that song when I am in the Desert.

Fried Tech · Mar 26, 2008, 05:32 PM // 17:32

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Originally Posted by Mork from Ork

As Dave Barry once said: "you're in a desert - you got nothing to do - name the dang horse already."

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.

Mar 25, 2008, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#1
monk463 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA Profession: R/Mo	I went to the Desert ... I know, I Know ... on a horse with no name. That aside, in making the trip from Amnoon Oasis to Augury Rock I came upon a platform surrounded by Transporter Switches. I couldn't get anything to happen so I just fought on. My question of course is ... Huh? What are they for and how/when do I use them. I wiki'd it and found one reference which was just a mention as to thier existance. I used the search forum tool and founf three posts from 2006 that did not even contain the search term--one of them being an eBay page (What's up with that?) So as usual the question fall to the bio-units of the forum and as always --thanks.

Mar 25, 2008, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#2
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	When you step on the transporter pad, turn around. (Just hit the x button.) There will be some lights that go off on the different switches. If you touch the switches in the same order the lights went off in, the transporter will work, moving you to the other side. I think that one's on the wiki some where, but I can't remember where off the top of my head.

Mar 25, 2008, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#3
Olim Chill Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Guild: DMI Profession: N/	They actually teleport you to different areas of the explorable area. See here

Mar 25, 2008, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#4
Esoteric Mesmer Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Ryders of The Sword [FRND] Profession: Me/N	Desert Runners use them to quickly get from one part of the explorable area to another. But if you are just playing through (which it sounds like you are) then I wouldn't worry about.

Mar 25, 2008, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#6
monk463 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA Profession: R/Mo	That was my problem I was wiki'ing transporter instead of teleporter--duh Ithink I'll cal the horse Irving Forbush.

Mar 25, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#9
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	Quikmonty, I think that's exactly what the OP's referring to. OP: You have to go inside of it, then press the switches in the order that they light up in.