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MrPink · Dec 20, 2006, 05:55 PM // 17:55

How long does it take to get to Lion's Arch from Ascalon? Thanks

Age · Dec 20, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

It takes about 40 to 50 min depending on what you are and if you stop at all the stops.I would say an hour maybe less if don't have any speed boosting skills.If you know the way that help a great deal and will speed up the time and I do run it for me less than 25 min.

chicks boy · Dec 20, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Two Years If you are a noob.

3-5 hours if you get a runner. (Runners are wammos)

1 hours if you get a Pro Runner. (Pros are rangers)

7 - 5 Days playing the whole game.

LicensedLuny · Dec 20, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Hmm, I timed it once on a Ranger and it was closer to 30 min. than an hour. I don't know how different it would be with the AI behavior today.

Phaedra Firesoul · Dec 20, 2006, 06:41 PM // 18:41

i ran it backwards for a guildy on my wammo from LA to Ascalon, all stops int about a half hour. my first successful try too so i was proud of myself (i am certainly no runner)

Coridan · Dec 20, 2006, 07:00 PM // 19:00

biggest question would be are you talking about Running or getting a Run from someone or are you talking about following the storyline to get there by doing missions/quests etc.

A run should take half hour to an hour....

Playing game thru missions/quests...2-3 days depending on time played

c_ras · Dec 20, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08

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Originally Posted by chicks boy

1 hours if you get a Pro Runner. (Pros are rangers)

Wow....I must be a Super Pro. Nah..lol...I think it usually takes me about 45-60 minutes or so depending on the spawns, lag, how much inebriated beverages I have had and stuff like that. At least that is my guess, since I usually don't look at the clock when playing Guild Wars. All I see is "You Have been playing x hours. Please Take a Break". I posted in another thread somewhere that my Wintersday spirit is to give free runs from Ascalon to LA (or vice versa). You'll just have to PM me in game and if I am not busy, I can run ya or anybody else.

quickmonty · Dec 20, 2006, 08:13 PM // 20:13

Won a race in my guild in 24 minutes. (warrior)

valtonray · Dec 21, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

first chicksboy is highly exagerating across the board. doing missions straight through your looking at about 7-8 hours continous. a skilled runner can make it in about an hour in most cases. being a ranger doesn't make you a professional runner infact statistically your chances of suriving the run are significantly lower than a W/Mo. there are runners capable of making the run in less than an hour but this usually cuts out any of the other stops that you'll miss. BTW W/Mo make the best runners that is why they are the prefered skill set and the only one's accepted by Lady Blue Steel Runner's Academy.

Akhilleus · Dec 21, 2006, 06:34 AM // 06:34

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Originally Posted by chicks boy

Two Years If you are a noob.

3-5 hours if you get a runner. (Runners are wammos)

1 hours if you get a Pro Runner. (Pros are rangers)

7 - 5 Days playing the whole game.

can be done in about 20minutes by a w/mo taking the la-beacons-ice tooth-yaks-grendich-piken-la route, and if you know which paths are the shortest.
NOONE should die in that run...ever. if they do, they dont know what they are doing, period. its an easy as hell run; in either direction (its just long distance-wise).
the only parts that will really slow you down are between LA and the caverns; a lot of cripple&slow hexes there. you can get past most, but if you do it wrong, you'll be going at a crawl.
next is about a 2 inch area across the north path from ice tooth...some cripple&slow hexes there, but these are easier to get past, since they are further apart.
the last annoying area is the gargoyles before you hit the northern shiverpeaks...the imagined burdon can slow you down, but they are a lower lvl foe, so it doesnt last too long. holy veil and contemplation gets you past this part quickly.

MrPink · Dec 21, 2006, 12:01 PM // 12:01

Whats Lady Blue Steel Runner's Academy? lol

lennymon · Dec 21, 2006, 05:40 PM // 17:40

omg wammo misplaced elitism... never saw that coming

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Originally Posted by valtonray

first chicksboy is highly exagerating across the board. doing missions straight through your looking at about 7-8 hours continous. a skilled runner can make it in about an hour in most cases. being a ranger doesn't make you a professional runner infact statistically your chances of suriving the run are significantly lower than a W/Mo. there are runners capable of making the run in less than an hour but this usually cuts out any of the other stops that you'll miss. BTW W/Mo make the best runners that is why they are the prefered skill set and the only one's accepted by Lady Blue Steel Runner's Academy.

LicensedLuny · Dec 21, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Of course, when running different people, you spend a lot more time in towns with folks jumping on and off, getting new passengers, explaining, etc.

The Wintersday spirit overtook me yesterday and I offered a free run from Ascalon to LA (on my R/Mo.) The AI changes have made this run different now, and some casters followed me for a much longer time spamming degen hexes and whatnot. (Not the same as the way some casters used to follow you just until they got in range to finish their cast and then run off.) Given how out of practice I am, I still think a straight run could be done in about 30 min.

I had worse runner lag glitches than I ever saw before, too. That may just be my bad luck, though.

I stopped at the convenient stops along the way (not just to be nice, but it's silly not to or any problems can make you have to start over from Ascalon.)

I did die several times, but never in the same zone twice. That makes me a bad runner! Yay!!!

Still, was a pretty nice feeling when I finally got people there, knowing they'd be able to get hats, too. Someone was kind enough to let me hitch a ride on a free Droks run last year, so I could finish the special quests. I know the LA run is far easier, but it was still really great to feel like I'd paid that favor forward, if only a little.

Luny

c_ras · Dec 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I want to apologize that I didn't state that I am on the American server. I'm sorry for the person that PMed me that was on the European server. If you would like to transfer over or are already on the American server, I'd be more than happy to run anybody.

Nestaron · Dec 21, 2006, 08:05 PM // 20:05

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Originally Posted by c_ras

I want to apologize that I didn't state that I am on the American server. I'm sorry for the person that PMed me that was on the European server. If you would like to transfer over or are already on the American server, I'd be more than happy to run anybody.

Why not just use the International district?

DeanBB · Dec 21, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06

International districts don't work for runners? /confusedlook

Dec 20, 2006, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#1
MrPink Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Follow The Yellow Brick Road Guild: Cute Fluffy Bunnies [Cute]	How long? How long does it take to get to Lion's Arch from Ascalon? Thanks

Dec 20, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#2
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	It takes about 40 to 50 min depending on what you are and if you stop at all the stops.I would say an hour maybe less if don't have any speed boosting skills.If you know the way that help a great deal and will speed up the time and I do run it for me less than 25 min.

Dec 20, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#3
chicks boy Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: No guild Profession: A/E	Two Years If you are a noob. 3-5 hours if you get a runner. (Runners are wammos) 1 hours if you get a Pro Runner. (Pros are rangers) 7 - 5 Days playing the whole game.

Dec 20, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#4
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	Hmm, I timed it once on a Ranger and it was closer to 30 min. than an hour. I don't know how different it would be with the AI behavior today.

Dec 20, 2006, 06:41 PM // 18:41	#5
Phaedra Firesoul Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Under a rock. Guild: Silencing To Avert Brutality Profession: R/	i ran it backwards for a guildy on my wammo from LA to Ascalon, all stops int about a half hour. my first successful try too so i was proud of myself (i am certainly no runner)

Dec 20, 2006, 07:00 PM // 19:00	#6
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	biggest question would be are you talking about Running or getting a Run from someone or are you talking about following the storyline to get there by doing missions/quests etc. A run should take half hour to an hour.... Playing game thru missions/quests...2-3 days depending on time played

Dec 20, 2006, 08:13 PM // 20:13	#8
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Won a race in my guild in 24 minutes. (warrior)

Dec 21, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43	#9
valtonray Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville TN Guild: LFG Profession: N/	first chicksboy is highly exagerating across the board. doing missions straight through your looking at about 7-8 hours continous. a skilled runner can make it in about an hour in most cases. being a ranger doesn't make you a professional runner infact statistically your chances of suriving the run are significantly lower than a W/Mo. there are runners capable of making the run in less than an hour but this usually cuts out any of the other stops that you'll miss. BTW W/Mo make the best runners that is why they are the prefered skill set and the only one's accepted by Lady Blue Steel Runner's Academy.

Dec 21, 2006, 12:01 PM // 12:01	#11
MrPink Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Follow The Yellow Brick Road Guild: Cute Fluffy Bunnies [Cute]	Whats Lady Blue Steel Runner's Academy? lol

Dec 21, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#13
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	Of course, when running different people, you spend a lot more time in towns with folks jumping on and off, getting new passengers, explaining, etc. The Wintersday spirit overtook me yesterday and I offered a free run from Ascalon to LA (on my R/Mo.) The AI changes have made this run different now, and some casters followed me for a much longer time spamming degen hexes and whatnot. (Not the same as the way some casters used to follow you just until they got in range to finish their cast and then run off.) Given how out of practice I am, I still think a straight run could be done in about 30 min. I had worse runner lag glitches than I ever saw before, too. That may just be my bad luck, though. I stopped at the convenient stops along the way (not just to be nice, but it's silly not to or any problems can make you have to start over from Ascalon.) I did die several times, but never in the same zone twice. That makes me a bad runner! Yay!!! Still, was a pretty nice feeling when I finally got people there, knowing they'd be able to get hats, too. Someone was kind enough to let me hitch a ride on a free Droks run last year, so I could finish the special quests. I know the LA run is far easier, but it was still really great to feel like I'd paid that favor forward, if only a little. Luny

Dec 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#14
c_ras Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Eternal Deliverance Profession: R/	I want to apologize that I didn't state that I am on the American server. I'm sorry for the person that PMed me that was on the European server. If you would like to transfer over or are already on the American server, I'd be more than happy to run anybody.

Dec 21, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06	#16
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	International districts don't work for runners? /confusedlook