My Farming Issues... - Guild Wars Forums

xOdin · Jul 08, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

Recently I've learned to solo farm many faction bosses. After repeatidly killing one boss some 10+ times, he stopped dropping anything ie. white items, gold bags, anything at all, only exp.

I figured i should start farming a different boss.. but all the bosses i've killed don't drop anything at all... I've killed about 5 different bosses, 5 or 6 times each, and gotten nothing but EXP.

Is it Anet?

This has pretty much stopped my cash flow recently,

I just really need to if this is fixable, or what i should do.
Pls reply w/ reasons why i don't get drops or how i can fix this problem

Former Ruling · Jul 08, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Bosses commonly drop nothing.

It isn't a nerf...its just a common drop for them. Doesn't mean you've even hit Antifarming code..

I learned this when soloing Stonereaper..He'd commonly not drop ANYTHING for 4-5 times in a row almost, and then all of a sudden drop Golds snd the Stonereaper.

majoho · Jul 08, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Why only farm, why not play the game?

Btw. there is an antibot code in the game, that means reduced droprates if you continue to do the same thing over and over again, that's to avoid automated farming (bots) and since what you do seems similar to a bot you will get the same treatment - solution, play the game for a while do a mission or two then it will reset.

Ganik Thress · Jul 08, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49

ANet recently nerfed some bosses so that they wouldn't drop if they were holding their weapons. For example, Sskai, my main source of income, now takes forever to get his sword because you don't know for sure when he will have it now.

Haggard · Jul 08, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by majoho

Why only farm, why not play the game?

The OP asked for farming solutions, not lifestyle guidance.

IIf you do think you've hit the anti-farming code, try playing (and completing) a PvE mission, as this is beleived to 'reset' the code.

Hidden in the Mist · Jul 08, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25

Luck of the draw.

VitisVinifera · Jul 08, 2006, 11:33 PM // 23:33

hidden, it's not entirely luck of the draw. It's getting, then getting rid of, anti-farm code.

I have 6 characters. Half of them are farmers. I farm until I think I've hit anti-farm, then do some missions/quests with my other characters for a while, boom, anti-farm is gone, I can go back to farming.

If you really want to be sure you are erasing anti-farm, what I do is I would take my Factions Rit back to Tyria and do some stuff back there.

Often, the answer to getting bosses to drop greens after one isn't, is NOT to just try another boss. While the mysteries of what triggers anti-farm is shrouded in secret, I think the game in general knows when you are farming bosses...whether they are a certain specific boss or not.

Hidden in the Mist · Jul 09, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43

It's based on luck also.

Jul 08, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#1
xOdin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hall of Heros Guild: Add Me to Face [Book] Profession: W/	My Farming Issues... Recently I've learned to solo farm many faction bosses. After repeatidly killing one boss some 10+ times, he stopped dropping anything ie. white items, gold bags, anything at all, only exp. I figured i should start farming a different boss.. but all the bosses i've killed don't drop anything at all... I've killed about 5 different bosses, 5 or 6 times each, and gotten nothing but EXP. Is it Anet? This has pretty much stopped my cash flow recently, I just really need to if this is fixable, or what i should do. Pls reply w/ reasons why i don't get drops or how i can fix this problem

Jul 08, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#2
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Bosses commonly drop nothing. It isn't a nerf...its just a common drop for them. Doesn't mean you've even hit Antifarming code.. I learned this when soloing Stonereaper..He'd commonly not drop ANYTHING for 4-5 times in a row almost, and then all of a sudden drop Golds snd the Stonereaper.

Jul 08, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#3
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	Why only farm, why not play the game? Btw. there is an antibot code in the game, that means reduced droprates if you continue to do the same thing over and over again, that's to avoid automated farming (bots) and since what you do seems similar to a bot you will get the same treatment - solution, play the game for a while do a mission or two then it will reset.

Jul 08, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#4
Ganik Thress Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Xen of Onslaught [XoO] Profession: W/E	ANet recently nerfed some bosses so that they wouldn't drop if they were holding their weapons. For example, Sskai, my main source of income, now takes forever to get his sword because you don't know for sure when he will have it now.

Jul 08, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#6
Hidden in the Mist Banned Join Date: May 2006	Luck of the draw.

Jul 08, 2006, 11:33 PM // 23:33	#7
VitisVinifera Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern California Guild: HoTR Profession: N/Me	hidden, it's not entirely luck of the draw. It's getting, then getting rid of, anti-farm code. I have 6 characters. Half of them are farmers. I farm until I think I've hit anti-farm, then do some missions/quests with my other characters for a while, boom, anti-farm is gone, I can go back to farming. If you really want to be sure you are erasing anti-farm, what I do is I would take my Factions Rit back to Tyria and do some stuff back there. Often, the answer to getting bosses to drop greens after one isn't, is NOT to just try another boss. While the mysteries of what triggers anti-farm is shrouded in secret, I think the game in general knows when you are farming bosses...whether they are a certain specific boss or not.

Jul 09, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#8
Hidden in the Mist Banned Join Date: May 2006	It's based on luck also.