were should i use lockpicks - Guild Wars Forums

chris1234565 · Dec 03, 2007, 05:27 PM // 17:27

hi simple questtion were should i use
fow or hard mode

reverse_oreo · Dec 03, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

well that depends on the weapons you are trying to get. If you want a chance to get an inscriptable crystalline or chaos axe, go to fow.

TheRaven · Dec 03, 2007, 05:31 PM // 17:31

your question is too vague. You can use lockpicks everywhere. The optimal place depends on your goals. Do you want to max your treasure hunter title? Your lucky title? Are you trying to make money or find a specific weapon?

Lucky - use them on nm low end chests
treasure hunter - use them on nm chests that meet the minimum requirement.

Steboy93 · Dec 03, 2007, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Nowhere, chest loot is shit.

Turtle222 · Dec 03, 2007, 06:34 PM // 18:34

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Originally Posted by Steboy93

Nowhere, chest loot is shit.

damn i wish i had that screenshot of when i got 3 elite tomes from 2 chest runs..

Dev121 · Dec 03, 2007, 07:01 PM // 19:01

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Originally Posted by Turtle222

damn i wish i had that screenshot of when i got 3 elite tomes from 2 chest runs..

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YOU did, chests suck now, HM ones dont compare to the old ones before the intro of that.

Quaker · Dec 03, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00

It seems to be true that the loot from chests is not as good as it once was, but that just makes the good stuff that more valuable.

kvndoom · Dec 03, 2007, 08:09 PM // 20:09

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Originally Posted by chris1234565

were should i use lockpicks

In Kamadan, Kaineng, or Lion's Arch, in the Trade Channel. Only place you're guaranteed to get anything worthwhile. I've farmed over 60 of the things over the past few months, and I've used exactly one. Got a f*****g purple, never used one again. They're an easy sell, though.

nechronius · Dec 04, 2007, 12:34 AM // 00:34

I got an elite necro tome drop from a random enemy during a HM murakai run. The chests, on the other hand, were garbage.

The worst offender of all was the reward chest. It kept dropping Req 13 items. At least I did get a couple of Onyx gems from it and a Murakai's Maul dropped from it once, but the golds were 3/4 a Req 13 item. Shameful.

Dante the Warlord · Dec 04, 2007, 01:01 AM // 01:01

Well the end game FoW chest was amazing ive heard ;-)

Winston · Dec 04, 2007, 01:06 AM // 01:06

You don't need a key for that

RPGmaniac · Dec 04, 2007, 03:30 AM // 03:30

I think over the past few months I've gotten maybe 1 gold from a chest. And even then that gold was crap. I think part of it is I'm a cursed soul, but part of it is chest drops aren't as good now as they once were.

trinwroth · Dec 04, 2007, 09:02 AM // 09:02

On the topic of the end of FoW chest, my guild did a FoW clear out about a week ago, you dont need a key, and the drops seem to be alot better than any other chests ive ever opened - maybe its just luck, but it seems reward chests - despite dropping the occasional req13 offer alot betting drops than locked chests.

UnKn0wN415 · Dec 04, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25

First time I opened a chest in HM I got a elite tome (dont remember) but ever since then nothing but purple and a few golds...

Zeek Aran · Dec 04, 2007, 12:57 PM // 12:57

Use them anywhere you like in HM or FoW. HM has a chance for elite tomes. Contrary to what these people say, yesterday I used six lockpicks in HM and got six golds and two purples. Two retains of course.

sunnyshine · Dec 04, 2007, 01:52 PM // 13:52

Even though I know the loot is likely to be rubbish I still like to open chests...it's the not knowing what is inside that gets me! I do break more than i retain though, and mostly get purples. Selling anything decent is a nightmare, more sellers than buyers at the moment!

payne · Dec 04, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14

maybe just me but during HM runs (vanquishes ^^) I normally only get golds / elite tomes very very rarely purples maybe 1/15? plus every now and then get something like 15^50 20/20 +30 bow or something...happens quite often I found in Kourna in Arkjok Ward I believe it was got a "perfect" bow ^^

but seriously I get around 12/15 golds from chests...1 purple 2 elites....thats the norm for me!

Dec 03, 2007, 05:27 PM // 17:27	#1
chris1234565 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Profession: W/	were should i use lockpicks hi simple questtion were should i use fow or hard mode

Dec 04, 2007, 12:34 AM // 00:34	#9
nechronius Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Cali Guild: Herald of the Storm Profession: W/R	I got an elite necro tome drop from a random enemy during a HM murakai run. The chests, on the other hand, were garbage. The worst offender of all was the reward chest. It kept dropping Req 13 items. At least I did get a couple of Onyx gems from it and a Murakai's Maul dropped from it once, but the golds were 3/4 a Req 13 item. Shameful. Last edited by nechronius; Dec 04, 2007 at 12:37 AM // 00:37..

Dec 03, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#2
reverse_oreo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SmS] Officer (not recruiting)	well that depends on the weapons you are trying to get. If you want a chance to get an inscriptable crystalline or chaos axe, go to fow.

Dec 03, 2007, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#3
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	your question is too vague. You can use lockpicks everywhere. The optimal place depends on your goals. Do you want to max your treasure hunter title? Your lucky title? Are you trying to make money or find a specific weapon? Lucky - use them on nm low end chests treasure hunter - use them on nm chests that meet the minimum requirement.

Dec 03, 2007, 06:18 PM // 18:18	#4
Steboy93 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] \| Ex-Officer [TAM] Profession: W/	Nowhere, chest loot is shit.

Dec 03, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#7
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	It seems to be true that the loot from chests is not as good as it once was, but that just makes the good stuff that more valuable.

Dec 04, 2007, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#10
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Well the end game FoW chest was amazing ive heard ;-)

Dec 04, 2007, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#11
Winston Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia	You don't need a key for that

Dec 04, 2007, 03:30 AM // 03:30	#12
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	I think over the past few months I've gotten maybe 1 gold from a chest. And even then that gold was crap. I think part of it is I'm a cursed soul, but part of it is chest drops aren't as good now as they once were.

Dec 04, 2007, 09:02 AM // 09:02	#13
trinwroth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Guild: Dark Tower Eagle Hawks Profession: W/	On the topic of the end of FoW chest, my guild did a FoW clear out about a week ago, you dont need a key, and the drops seem to be alot better than any other chests ive ever opened - maybe its just luck, but it seems reward chests - despite dropping the occasional req13 offer alot betting drops than locked chests.

Dec 04, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25	#14
UnKn0wN415 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area Guild: Looking 4 PvP Guild! Profession: R/	First time I opened a chest in HM I got a elite tome (dont remember) but ever since then nothing but purple and a few golds...

Dec 04, 2007, 12:57 PM // 12:57	#15
Zeek Aran Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth, sadly Guild: BORK Profession: A/	Use them anywhere you like in HM or FoW. HM has a chance for elite tomes. Contrary to what these people say, yesterday I used six lockpicks in HM and got six golds and two purples. Two retains of course.

Dec 04, 2007, 01:52 PM // 13:52	#16
sunnyshine Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Our Clique [CLIQ] Profession: R/	Even though I know the loot is likely to be rubbish I still like to open chests...it's the not knowing what is inside that gets me! I do break more than i retain though, and mostly get purples. Selling anything decent is a nightmare, more sellers than buyers at the moment!

Dec 04, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#17
payne Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: england (currently located on the south coast) Profession: R/	maybe just me but during HM runs (vanquishes ^^) I normally only get golds / elite tomes very very rarely purples maybe 1/15? plus every now and then get something like 15^50 20/20 +30 bow or something...happens quite often I found in Kourna in Arkjok Ward I believe it was got a "perfect" bow ^^ but seriously I get around 12/15 golds from chests...1 purple 2 elites....thats the norm for me!