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Wrath of m0o · May 18, 2007, 09:59 PM // 21:59

Where are the best places to use lockpicks?
I have broken 5/5 lockpicks since the Lucky Weekend has started.
Anyone have some good areas to use lockpicks to help boost the Lucky title.

GreatLich · May 18, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Old Ascalon, Sunqua Vale, Plains of Jarin. Normal mode...

lennymon · May 18, 2007, 10:36 PM // 22:36

For your reference.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Lockpick
Take note of the percentage chance of lockpick survival in different chests.

Personally I got for Vabbi/Desolation, but I also want treasure hunter points *and* decent loot from a chest.

Wrath of m0o · May 18, 2007, 10:49 PM // 22:49

Thnx, i was doing DOA on Hardmode.
Also wiki says discounted keys have a discounted rate to retain the key, so i have been paying full price for my keys.
Im just looking to boost the Lucky Title, wich all 8 of my guys is at the bottom of the title list.
thnx for the info, i just got 500 points !! w0ot

Poki#3 · May 18, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Discounted lockpics are the same lockpicks you buy for the normal price. They just have a different (better) chance to break even.

Wrath of m0o · May 18, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13

Unless im not understanding correctly, i thought a higher priced lockpick had a better chance to retain the lockpick?

If you purchase your lockpicks from a Discount Merchant, the base price of lockpicks goes down to 1200g per key, resulting in a substantial lowering of survival chance needed to break even. Discounted lockpicks will have a better value than discounted keys only if the regular priced lockpick had a better value than the regular priced key. -wiki-

I have noticed that the lucky/unlucky totals aply to all characters, where as Wisdom and Treasure Hunter are character specific. So it might be better to farm Lucky points with your best Wisdom/Treasure character. Also all Hard Mode chests are *High-end* chests, but im not having any luck retaining lockpicks on hard mode. This is turning out to be the most expensive weekend event ever. Im just wondering if the 50k i have invested already is going to greatly effect my loot table.

Coridan · May 19, 2007, 03:39 AM // 03:39

if you just want to work on lucky/unlucky titles...i would suggest doing the low end chests in areas like ascalon and the other newbie areas in normal mode...if you want a combo ....decent chance at loot and decent chance at retaining the keys...then go for the higher end chests...vabbi...shiverpeak..miner chests...margonite...etc etc...basically anything over 600g....this also works towards your CR title....just my opinion...but you need to decide what exactly you are expecting out of this weekend...

Wrath of m0o · May 19, 2007, 06:26 AM // 06:26

Man, i just had 5 in a row break in plains of Jarin on normal mode, durring lucky weekend, go figure. At this rate its going to cost me 100k to get my first Lucky title.
Lucky 19,360
Unlucky 1,260

Is there any way to hold down alt permantly? My hand is killing me.

dts720666 · May 19, 2007, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Where/how can I buy discounted lockpicks?

I have factions and have beat it, and am part of a luxon guild, and have been to the Luxon cities where there are supposedly "Discount Merchants" but i can't find them. Am I just blind?

darkorical · May 19, 2007, 03:16 PM // 15:16

Quote:

Is there any way to hold down alt permantly? My hand is killing me.

get a drywall screw or a wood screw then press the alt key down then twist the screw between the windows key or the bottom edge of the keyboard and the alt key (only go one or two twists just till it holds if you go in too deep you risk damaging your keyboard)

El Presidente · May 19, 2007, 03:19 PM // 15:19

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Originally Posted by dts720666

Where/how can I buy discounted lockpicks?

I have factions and have beat it, and am part of a luxon guild, and have been to the Luxon cities where there are supposedly "Discount Merchants" but i can't find them. Am I just blind?

Your alliance has to control a town...then buy them from the merch in the exclusive area (that merch allowed to be visited by alliance members only);

If you don't control a town, most that do control one sell the lockpicks for 1250g each, since they only pay 1200g each from the discount merch...

Wrath of m0o · May 19, 2007, 09:20 PM // 21:20

Can someone clarify wether its better to use Full price keys, or discounted keys?

So far Plains of Jarin - Normal mode..

Lucky -39,860
Unlucky - 2,710

Treasure Hunter - no title -16 opened
Wisdom - no title -45 Identified

Another 10k lucky, and im off to Hard Mode for Treasure Hunter Title.
This is not a Title you Acheive with a new character.
Anyone else having better luck?

Coridan · May 19, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22

if you want to work towards lucky and treasure hunter then use the lock picks on chest that cost above 600g (in normal mode) see my post above...

Wrath of m0o · May 20, 2007, 04:44 AM // 04:44

Well, the cows came home...32 hours later.

Charmed-50,360

Unlucky-3,360

Treasure hunter-18
Wisdom-47

I left GW after the release of Factions, came back with Nightfall. So im still figuring out what these 100 new titles mean. What i have learned is you dont want to try this with a new character like my Rit just did. All keys were bought at 1500g, and my unlucky bar is 2/3 full.

Question, now that i have my 1st lucky title, what is my best option to boost my treasure hunter title, without making my unlucky title exceed my lucky title? And what is going to happen to if my unlucky title does exceed my lucky title?
thnx in adv.

May 18, 2007, 09:59 PM // 21:59	#1
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Unlucky Weekend Where are the best places to use lockpicks? I have broken 5/5 lockpicks since the Lucky Weekend has started. Anyone have some good areas to use lockpicks to help boost the Lucky title.

May 18, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#6
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Unless im not understanding correctly, i thought a higher priced lockpick had a better chance to retain the lockpick? If you purchase your lockpicks from a Discount Merchant, the base price of lockpicks goes down to 1200g per key, resulting in a substantial lowering of survival chance needed to break even. Discounted lockpicks will have a better value than discounted keys only if the regular priced lockpick had a better value than the regular priced key. -wiki- I have noticed that the lucky/unlucky totals aply to all characters, where as Wisdom and Treasure Hunter are character specific. So it might be better to farm Lucky points with your best Wisdom/Treasure character. Also all Hard Mode chests are High-end chests, but im not having any luck retaining lockpicks on hard mode. This is turning out to be the most expensive weekend event ever. Im just wondering if the 50k i have invested already is going to greatly effect my loot table. Last edited by Wrath of m0o; May 19, 2007 at 01:07 AM // 01:07..

May 19, 2007, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#9
dts720666 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: E/Me	Where/how can I buy discounted lockpicks? I have factions and have beat it, and am part of a luxon guild, and have been to the Luxon cities where there are supposedly "Discount Merchants" but i can't find them. Am I just blind? Last edited by dts720666; May 19, 2007 at 02:28 PM // 14:28..

May 18, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#2
GreatLich Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005	Old Ascalon, Sunqua Vale, Plains of Jarin. Normal mode...

May 18, 2007, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#3
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	For your reference. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Lockpick Take note of the percentage chance of lockpick survival in different chests. Personally I got for Vabbi/Desolation, but I also want treasure hunter points and decent loot from a chest. Last edited by lennymon; May 18, 2007 at 10:39 PM // 22:39..

May 18, 2007, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#4
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Thnx, i was doing DOA on Hardmode. Also wiki says discounted keys have a discounted rate to retain the key, so i have been paying full price for my keys. Im just looking to boost the Lucky Title, wich all 8 of my guys is at the bottom of the title list. thnx for the info, i just got 500 points !! w0ot

May 18, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#5
Poki#3 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Profession: A/	Discounted lockpics are the same lockpicks you buy for the normal price. They just have a different (better) chance to break even.

May 19, 2007, 03:39 AM // 03:39	#7
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	if you just want to work on lucky/unlucky titles...i would suggest doing the low end chests in areas like ascalon and the other newbie areas in normal mode...if you want a combo ....decent chance at loot and decent chance at retaining the keys...then go for the higher end chests...vabbi...shiverpeak..miner chests...margonite...etc etc...basically anything over 600g....this also works towards your CR title....just my opinion...but you need to decide what exactly you are expecting out of this weekend...

May 19, 2007, 06:26 AM // 06:26	#8
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Man, i just had 5 in a row break in plains of Jarin on normal mode, durring lucky weekend, go figure. At this rate its going to cost me 100k to get my first Lucky title. Lucky 19,360 Unlucky 1,260 Is there any way to hold down alt permantly? My hand is killing me.

May 19, 2007, 09:20 PM // 21:20	#12
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Can someone clarify wether its better to use Full price keys, or discounted keys? So far Plains of Jarin - Normal mode.. Lucky -39,860 Unlucky - 2,710 Treasure Hunter - no title -16 opened Wisdom - no title -45 Identified Another 10k lucky, and im off to Hard Mode for Treasure Hunter Title. This is not a Title you Acheive with a new character. Anyone else having better luck?

May 19, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#13
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	if you want to work towards lucky and treasure hunter then use the lock picks on chest that cost above 600g (in normal mode) see my post above...

May 20, 2007, 04:44 AM // 04:44	#14
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Well, the cows came home...32 hours later. Charmed-50,360 Unlucky-3,360 Treasure hunter-18 Wisdom-47 I left GW after the release of Factions, came back with Nightfall. So im still figuring out what these 100 new titles mean. What i have learned is you dont want to try this with a new character like my Rit just did. All keys were bought at 1500g, and my unlucky bar is 2/3 full. Question, now that i have my 1st lucky title, what is my best option to boost my treasure hunter title, without making my unlucky title exceed my lucky title? And what is going to happen to if my unlucky title does exceed my lucky title? thnx in adv.