Can somone explain Chest Runs? - Guild Wars Forums

RageMane · Feb 07, 2006, 06:20 AM // 06:20

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone could help me out; I have been looking all around the forums for ways to make money since I would like to get 15k set. One thing that keeps coming up is " Chest Runs". I really have no idea what you guys are talking about so could somone explain to me, in detail, what exactly you do and where you do it?

I am fairly new to this game(started about three weeks ago).

Thanks

Linsys · Feb 07, 2006, 06:27 AM // 06:27

Chest runs are just what they say... a group of warrior and/or rangers who run to chests... primarly in the Southern Shiver Peaks, and FoW.. Buy keys and run to chests hoping for a good drop.

Zehnchu · Feb 07, 2006, 06:28 AM // 06:28

Ahh I was a second late.

Ju_Smurph · Feb 07, 2006, 08:27 AM // 08:27

It's like playing lotto, i find it's a waste of money... But then my luck stinks :P

=HT=Ingram · Feb 07, 2006, 09:04 AM // 09:04

another way I have been making some money again is gambling on Unrated matches... How it works is arrange an unrated match with odds normally...

(I Normally invite the opposing team to our guild hall so we can all agree on bets and odds in open) Odds are based on a roll of a die... (this can be done in guild halls and everyone see them as an emote) everyone pools their bets and the odds are recorded...

Then Play the unrated match...

Meet back at hall for winnings...

Warning!!! Requires an honest guild host!!! there is some scam risk in this gambling endeavor... Just as there was with dice before becoming an emote... lol

Now I got a little flack for the "(ock" fighting Stuff with Pets in Team Arenas... so I have not posted this. but i have found it to be a popular side thing to do to make a little money... In the end I make more then I loose normally... I take 8% off the top for running the game... that is normally around 800 to 900 gold per match... rest is given to the winners leader and they divy it up however... If I was REAL efficient we would use a full time guild bookie... but its just a casual thing. we don't do it often. Last game the winning team won around 20k... so that split 8 ways was 2.5k each. Not too bad right? for one GvG practice battle??? and an original stake of 300 gold to play? with a *6/8 Odds modifier, now is it?

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How it works...

Each party member makes a bet... amt * 16 = total pot...

then the guy that covers the bets decides odds based on bet... 4 to 8 sided die... /roll # get the odds...

Total Pot * Odds 6/8 = Winning Amount pool.

Winning Amount Pool - (8% overhead) = Final Pot (given to winning leader).

Final Pot / # of real players on winning team (not counting henchies) = each winning party members share...

Makkert · Feb 07, 2006, 11:04 AM // 11:04

People still do chestruns?
aren't the chestlocations random now?

I don't chestfarm, so I really don't know...

Manic Smile · Feb 07, 2006, 11:56 AM // 11:56

yes random...but there are areas where you can be pretty sure there will be chests nearby...for FoW there is the center, the forest and by the siege worms. Sometimes in the begining as well before the nasty center/plains place.

BBoy_Manchild · Feb 07, 2006, 12:00 PM // 12:00

not completely random, they show up in "general areas"

Ju_Smurph · Feb 07, 2006, 01:04 PM // 13:04

gambling is illegal... remember the casinos... I doubt there is much way to get caught and your not pissing people off in lions arch with your spam

Lady Erighan · Feb 07, 2006, 01:27 PM // 13:27

Chest running is definitely not for the timid. It will break the bank real quick, but if you're lucky you might find some worth all the effort.

Also, prices for everything in the game are decreasing at a rapid pace, but the price for keys are staying the same. Obviously, this means your chances for a decent return are also decreasing.

boxterduke · Feb 07, 2006, 03:57 PM // 15:57

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Originally Posted by Ju_Smurph

It's like playing lotto, i find it's a waste of money... But then my luck stinks :P

Same here, I never gotten a good drop from a chest before.

Rayne Nightfyre · Feb 07, 2006, 04:09 PM // 16:09

I've done quite a few runs in the Southern Shiverpeaks(not specifying location) with a few of my former guildies, and I actually have pulled out a few decent drops, such as gold weapons and superior runes. But like mentioned, it is a big gamble, dumping 600g on each key, and when the majority of drops(seriously, like 80-90%) end up being a major rune, or a weapon with "junk" mods. When a team does chest runs, they take turns being the first one to open a chest, thus saving keys for the others if it is a "purple chest," one that will only drop purple items("junk"). So I highly suggest against it... it can be a money waster. Since tons of people now know about these chest runs, the drop quality inevitably goes down. So there are better ways to invest your hard-earned gold.

pbspectre · Feb 07, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

i did solo FoW chest runs for a while...i found it quite entertaining, but didn't have a whole lot of luck with drops...

BBoy_Manchild · Feb 08, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06

the only time i use chests is when i get a key dropped during a oro/FA run, i never buy a key myself

Maelstrom Bloodlett · Mar 09, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42

I regularly did the Fire Island as a chest run. I would get keys, usually buying 4, and I ALWAYS cleared out the island. Doing this usually made it profitable for me. THe drops were "ok", but clearing out the island usually made up for any poor drops. Just by the chest's alone, I would say I was 50/50 on making money, about 2k when I did. Clearing the entire island, that usually put me at 5k. Now this is from picking up everything and selling it, not just gold drops.

I've had GREAT luck in getting Sup runes from outside Sorrow's. I have averaged 2 sup runes each time I went, last month, about 3 trips a week(worked alot of OT that month).

Aside from Sup runes and greens, that's the best money maker that I've seen. Sorrow's Furnace. (not counting UW and FOW)

I also only use my game completed W/M, 1 heal henchie, 1 warrior henchie, Aidin, and whatever caster I feel like rotating. 5 total (me and 4 henchies) and I get good drops in Sorrow's.

Feb 07, 2006, 06:20 AM // 06:20	#1
RageMane Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006	Can somone explain Chest Runs? Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could help me out; I have been looking all around the forums for ways to make money since I would like to get 15k set. One thing that keeps coming up is " Chest Runs". I really have no idea what you guys are talking about so could somone explain to me, in detail, what exactly you do and where you do it? I am fairly new to this game(started about three weeks ago). Thanks

Feb 07, 2006, 06:27 AM // 06:27	#2
Linsys Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Afk Mac N Cheeze Dun [LOOL] Profession: Mo/N	Chest runs are just what they say... a group of warrior and/or rangers who run to chests... primarly in the Southern Shiver Peaks, and FoW.. Buy keys and run to chests hoping for a good drop.

Feb 07, 2006, 06:28 AM // 06:28	#3
Zehnchu Popcorn Fetish Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: [GODS] Profession: Mo/Me	Ahh I was a second late.

Feb 07, 2006, 08:27 AM // 08:27	#4
Ju_Smurph Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a house Guild: [TaB] Profession: Me/N	It's like playing lotto, i find it's a waste of money... But then my luck stinks :P

Feb 07, 2006, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#6
Makkert Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	People still do chestruns? aren't the chestlocations random now? I don't chestfarm, so I really don't know...

Feb 07, 2006, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#7
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	yes random...but there are areas where you can be pretty sure there will be chests nearby...for FoW there is the center, the forest and by the siege worms. Sometimes in the begining as well before the nasty center/plains place.

Feb 07, 2006, 12:00 PM // 12:00	#8
BBoy_Manchild Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dayton ohio Profession: N/Mo	not completely random, they show up in "general areas"

Feb 07, 2006, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#9
Ju_Smurph Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a house Guild: [TaB] Profession: Me/N	gambling is illegal... remember the casinos... I doubt there is much way to get caught and your not pissing people off in lions arch with your spam

Feb 07, 2006, 01:27 PM // 13:27	#10
Lady Erighan Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Defenders of Gods Profession: E/Me	Chest running is definitely not for the timid. It will break the bank real quick, but if you're lucky you might find some worth all the effort. Also, prices for everything in the game are decreasing at a rapid pace, but the price for keys are staying the same. Obviously, this means your chances for a decent return are also decreasing.

Feb 07, 2006, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#12
Rayne Nightfyre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL] Profession: Me/A	I've done quite a few runs in the Southern Shiverpeaks(not specifying location) with a few of my former guildies, and I actually have pulled out a few decent drops, such as gold weapons and superior runes. But like mentioned, it is a big gamble, dumping 600g on each key, and when the majority of drops(seriously, like 80-90%) end up being a major rune, or a weapon with "junk" mods. When a team does chest runs, they take turns being the first one to open a chest, thus saving keys for the others if it is a "purple chest," one that will only drop purple items("junk"). So I highly suggest against it... it can be a money waster. Since tons of people now know about these chest runs, the drop quality inevitably goes down. So there are better ways to invest your hard-earned gold.

Feb 07, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#13
pbspectre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Oral's Chosen Profession: W/Mo	i did solo FoW chest runs for a while...i found it quite entertaining, but didn't have a whole lot of luck with drops...

Feb 08, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#14
BBoy_Manchild Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dayton ohio Profession: N/Mo	the only time i use chests is when i get a key dropped during a oro/FA run, i never buy a key myself

Mar 09, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#15
Maelstrom Bloodlett Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Solo Adventurer's Guild (sag) Profession: W/Mo	I regularly did the Fire Island as a chest run. I would get keys, usually buying 4, and I ALWAYS cleared out the island. Doing this usually made it profitable for me. THe drops were "ok", but clearing out the island usually made up for any poor drops. Just by the chest's alone, I would say I was 50/50 on making money, about 2k when I did. Clearing the entire island, that usually put me at 5k. Now this is from picking up everything and selling it, not just gold drops. I've had GREAT luck in getting Sup runes from outside Sorrow's. I have averaged 2 sup runes each time I went, last month, about 3 trips a week(worked alot of OT that month). Aside from Sup runes and greens, that's the best money maker that I've seen. Sorrow's Furnace. (not counting UW and FOW) I also only use my game completed W/M, 1 heal henchie, 1 warrior henchie, Aidin, and whatever caster I feel like rotating. 5 total (me and 4 henchies) and I get good drops in Sorrow's.