D cores + glacial - Guild Wars Forums

Rothan Celt · Mar 09, 2008, 03:23 PM // 15:23

Hello peeps this question is for all those ppl who farm glacial stones and destroyer cores.

I recently taught a guildie of mine how to farm destroyer cores. Unfortunetaly me being a ele and him being a war i could not exactly show him what to do.

However eventually he managed to get the hang of it in Nm. After just 2 runs however he told me from just 2 runs he got 20 destroyer cores. He then showed me to prove it was not a lie.

I farm d cores in HM and per run i only really get about 3-5 cores. however i do get about 3 golds lock picks and many dye drops (white and black included) So i was wondering perhaps it is better to farm cores in NM.
The reason why i think this is quite simply d cores is not a very common drop in HM but a high drop in NM like most collector items seem to be.

I noticed this again when i tested glacial stones and i got 11 drops before i had to rezone.
Again when i was serching for items for my mini black moa chick when i wanted bog scale fins i farmed them in HM and infact i vanquished a entire area and only got 2 drops. I then went to repeat this the next day but forgot to change it to HM and i got all the drops i needed within the first to mobs.

I just want to see if anyone else has experienced this Plz post a reply if u have

Kyomi Tachibana · Mar 09, 2008, 03:40 PM // 15:40

It's just luck, really. I've gotten 12 glacial stones in a single HM vaettir run, and others I've gotten none.

Lukyboy · Mar 09, 2008, 03:41 PM // 15:41

He was just lucky. i've done it in NM and i got 2-3 cores per run, dyes, crap weapons (since the destroyers have a lower lvl). I think its just luck

Covah · Mar 09, 2008, 03:45 PM // 15:45

D Cores aren't effected by NM or HM, same with shards and ecto. Just do it in NM unless you want better drops

Risus · Mar 09, 2008, 03:56 PM // 15:56

I havn't seen this come up. Technically, they should drop more in Hard Mode as loot scaling is decreased for solo'ing.

Lord Xivor · Mar 09, 2008, 05:20 PM // 17:20

Shards and ectos are rare materials, thus not affected by loot scaling. Destroyer Cores are not rare materials, thus, to my knowledge, are affected.

Rothan Celt · Mar 11, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Well i have tried it and maybe it is luck but i am getting much more cores in NM
However in HM i get lockpicks tomes and dyes so im sticking with HM

fenix · Mar 11, 2008, 01:51 PM // 13:51

Mostly luck I imagine, just keep at it and you'll hit a big couple runs with lots of cores. Either way, getting Lockpicks and Tomes etc, will mean you can use the gold from those to buy some cores

Rothan Celt · Mar 13, 2008, 01:46 PM // 13:46

lol thats true fenix

But i dnt want the gloves they look to o,O Wowish

Glacial gloves own thogh

Dark Kal · Mar 13, 2008, 02:12 PM // 14:12

You have a higher change to get purple and gold drops in HM, also skill tomes and lockpicks only drop in HM which all take away the chance of getting a collector's drop (Destroyer Core). So indirectly you have a better chance at getting collector's drops in NM since there are simply less items you can get and a lower chance of getting a purple or gold item.

Ele Mental · Mar 13, 2008, 02:24 PM // 14:24

all hm adds to the game is harder bosses more golds, more purples, tomes and lockpicks

normal collecter loot isnt affected along with crafting materials

Netster · Mar 13, 2008, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Kal

You have a higher change to get purple and gold drops in HM, also skill tomes and lockpicks only drop in HM which all take away the chance of getting a collector's drop (Destroyer Core). So indirectly you have a better chance at getting collector's drops in NM since there are simply less items you can get and a lower chance of getting a purple or gold item.

Glint's Challenge is in EotN, therefore lockpicks drop in NM just like all EotN areas.

Dark Kal · Mar 13, 2008, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netster

Glint's Challenge is in EotN, therefore lockpicks drop in NM just like all EotN areas.

I forgot, you're right

Dante the Warlord · Mar 13, 2008, 08:58 PM // 20:58

I D-Core farm too, and theres really no difference in the cores. You can only benefit from it. PLUS you solo and him, being a war, has to duo the farm, liek I do. Its not possible for him to get more then you simply because his hero slows him down. On top of that its almost impossible to get more then 3-5. I think your friend is pulling your leg, he probably bought the cores, as you definately HAVE to have more cores per run just by the fact you solo.

Besides most of it is random luck, but still 20 cores in 2 runs is not possible unless you were REALLY lucky (think about it the drop rate is probably 5-10%, only 50 at most destroyers are there in two runs) Besides that, he duos cutting the possibilities.

Anyways either he was lucky VERY VERY lucky, or he cheated and lied

(most probable)

You Look Grim · Mar 13, 2008, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Xivor

Shards and ectos are rare materials, thus not affected by loot scaling. Destroyer Cores are not rare materials, thus, to my knowledge, are affected.

this seems basically correct to me.

Mar 09, 2008, 03:23 PM // 15:23	#1
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	D cores + glacial Hello peeps this question is for all those ppl who farm glacial stones and destroyer cores. I recently taught a guildie of mine how to farm destroyer cores. Unfortunetaly me being a ele and him being a war i could not exactly show him what to do. However eventually he managed to get the hang of it in Nm. After just 2 runs however he told me from just 2 runs he got 20 destroyer cores. He then showed me to prove it was not a lie. I farm d cores in HM and per run i only really get about 3-5 cores. however i do get about 3 golds lock picks and many dye drops (white and black included) So i was wondering perhaps it is better to farm cores in NM. The reason why i think this is quite simply d cores is not a very common drop in HM but a high drop in NM like most collector items seem to be. I noticed this again when i tested glacial stones and i got 11 drops before i had to rezone. Again when i was serching for items for my mini black moa chick when i wanted bog scale fins i farmed them in HM and infact i vanquished a entire area and only got 2 drops. I then went to repeat this the next day but forgot to change it to HM and i got all the drops i needed within the first to mobs. I just want to see if anyone else has experienced this Plz post a reply if u have

Mar 09, 2008, 03:40 PM // 15:40	#2
Kyomi Tachibana Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Guild: Where iz teh Bonuz [WitB] Profession: P/W	It's just luck, really. I've gotten 12 glacial stones in a single HM vaettir run, and others I've gotten none.

Mar 09, 2008, 03:41 PM // 15:41	#3
Lukyboy Elite Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: The Mirror of Reason [SNOW] Profession: D/A	He was just lucky. i've done it in NM and i got 2-3 cores per run, dyes, crap weapons (since the destroyers have a lower lvl). I think its just luck

Mar 09, 2008, 03:45 PM // 15:45	#4
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	D Cores aren't effected by NM or HM, same with shards and ecto. Just do it in NM unless you want better drops

Mar 09, 2008, 03:56 PM // 15:56	#5
Risus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 56min UW HM post-2/25 I win Guild: FDR Profession: A/	I havn't seen this come up. Technically, they should drop more in Hard Mode as loot scaling is decreased for solo'ing.

Mar 09, 2008, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#6
Lord Xivor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Guild: Our God Is A Consuming [FIRE] Profession: Rt/A	Shards and ectos are rare materials, thus not affected by loot scaling. Destroyer Cores are not rare materials, thus, to my knowledge, are affected.

Mar 11, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#7
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	Well i have tried it and maybe it is luck but i am getting much more cores in NM However in HM i get lockpicks tomes and dyes so im sticking with HM

Mar 11, 2008, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#8
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	Mostly luck I imagine, just keep at it and you'll hit a big couple runs with lots of cores. Either way, getting Lockpicks and Tomes etc, will mean you can use the gold from those to buy some cores

Mar 13, 2008, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#9
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	lol thats true fenix But i dnt want the gloves they look to o,O Wowish Glacial gloves own thogh

Mar 13, 2008, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#10
Dark Kal Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006	You have a higher change to get purple and gold drops in HM, also skill tomes and lockpicks only drop in HM which all take away the chance of getting a collector's drop (Destroyer Core). So indirectly you have a better chance at getting collector's drops in NM since there are simply less items you can get and a lower chance of getting a purple or gold item.

Mar 13, 2008, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#11
Ele Mental Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Underworld, being farmed for ecto by r3s Guild: In Soviet Russia Servers Hate [You] Profession: W/E	all hm adds to the game is harder bosses more golds, more purples, tomes and lockpicks normal collecter loot isnt affected along with crafting materials

Mar 13, 2008, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#14
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	I D-Core farm too, and theres really no difference in the cores. You can only benefit from it. PLUS you solo and him, being a war, has to duo the farm, liek I do. Its not possible for him to get more then you simply because his hero slows him down. On top of that its almost impossible to get more then 3-5. I think your friend is pulling your leg, he probably bought the cores, as you definately HAVE to have more cores per run just by the fact you solo. Besides most of it is random luck, but still 20 cores in 2 runs is not possible unless you were REALLY lucky (think about it the drop rate is probably 5-10%, only 50 at most destroyers are there in two runs) Besides that, he duos cutting the possibilities. Anyways either he was lucky VERY VERY lucky, or he cheated and lied (most probable)