What is with these griffons - Guild Wars Forums

Zades · Oct 18, 2005, 10:41 PM // 22:41

Okey, i'm going to explain my situation and then i'd really appreciate it if people could possibly give me some answers...

Okey so i've just left Augury rock with my W/Mo to go solo desert griffon hunting.
I run for about 5 mins before arriving to my favourtite solo destination. But heres my problem.

For the last 2 days, whenever i try to gather these griffons they run away from me???

Like sometimes a group of 3 will attack me, but thats it, is this problem only affecting me or has Anet nurfed these griffons so i cant own them anymore....?

Any ideas or answers like i said earlier would be greatly apreciated

Zades~

Penguins Will Fly · Oct 18, 2005, 10:48 PM // 22:48

When I farm I try to gather all of the griffons at once. When I do this, theres always a couple who stay away from me, but they still follow. After I'm dont gathering all of them, there are a few who stay close by but just watch from a distance. When I'm done killing the ones which were sticking close to me, the ones which stayed away move in and start attacking, but they never leave me alone completely.

Sol_Vie · Oct 18, 2005, 10:56 PM // 22:56

With griffons I always do one group at a time, takes longer but I'm not really concerned with that. With each group, I'm almost always only fighting 2/3 or 2-3/4. That's always how it's been with my gf when she does it too. We like to consider the third (or fourth) the "noob monk". "Oh you guys need help? Well jeez you should have told me before you died. I guess I'll help now.... *yawn* *chews some grass* Oh yeah coming!"

Sooty · Oct 19, 2005, 01:47 AM // 01:47

theres an area with minotaurs in the desert which seems to be bugged where they all refuse to fight if u walk away from them, or fight one another and ignore u. It's pretty funny being able to walk through in just your undies knowing they won't attack you.

One and Two · Oct 19, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52

you forgot to shower.

Yeah. It's a bug. Or a nerf. To the extreme.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Oct 19, 2005, 01:55 AM // 01:55

you think its a nerf?
Ill tell you how to get them all on you; use the Search function.

I have already explained a way to do it.
hint; griffens love to hunt a fast fresh meal.

Seissor · Oct 19, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00

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Originally Posted by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

you think its a nerf?
Ill tell you how to get them all on you; use the Search function.

I have already explained a way to do it.
hint; griffens love to hunt a fast fresh meal.

Runners. They dont mind chasing you then!

Ole Man Bourbon · Oct 19, 2005, 02:47 AM // 02:47

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Originally Posted by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

you think its a nerf?
Ill tell you how to get them all on you; use the Search function.

I have already explained a way to do it.
hint; griffens love to hunt a fast fresh meal.

Heh if you spell it "griffens" it can be a problem when searching for "griffons."

BTW my high school mascot was the "Gryphons."

huh · Oct 19, 2005, 02:49 AM // 02:49

Here's what I noticed from farming those useless griffons.

When the group consists of 3 of them, only 2 will attack you while the other waits.
When the group consists of 4 of them, only 3 will attack you while the other waits.

In short, there will always be 1 griffon per group that won't attack you until you kill another from its own group.

Lag Hell · Oct 19, 2005, 07:02 AM // 07:02

its the griffons pissed at being killed for loot all the time...
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DSey · Oct 19, 2005, 09:53 AM // 09:53

They don't drop any decent stuff anymore. Haven't seen a single gold drop off of them in a long time. Bastards.

Lag Hell · Oct 19, 2005, 10:02 AM // 10:02

actually i still run griffons when im bored, got a 15>50 fiery and a +27 hp shield jus the other day >_>
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Omega_2005 · Oct 19, 2005, 10:48 AM // 10:48

meh, you should've seen me find a purple, blue and 3 golds in a single run! I still have the shot for it

DSey · Oct 19, 2005, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Yeah you guys are bastards too for stealing my drops

Defendpeace Necros · Oct 19, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39

hmm, i have been farming them for a week or so after some updates: results: not even 1 gold drop, maybe few purples.. i gather them all, they all come i kill all. i used to get gold items all the time.

DSey · Oct 19, 2005, 10:01 PM // 22:01

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Originally Posted by Defendpeace Necros

hmm, i have been farming them for a week or so after some updates: results: not even 1 gold drop, maybe few purples.. i gather them all, they all come i kill all. i used to get gold items all the time.

Ah, someone who can relate. I tell you, they butchered our little corner.

Pandora's box · Oct 19, 2005, 10:07 PM // 22:07

Zades, if it takes 5 minutes to run to your favorite spot, you are heading for the wrong direction. There is a valley where minotours attack each other (young minotours playing fields?

) but the griffin farming spot is closer to augury rock: just keep heading along the left side of the dunes, passing some minotours and you will get there. Happy hunting!

Defendpeace Necros · Oct 19, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

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Originally Posted by DSey

Ah, someone who can relate. I tell you, they butchered our little corner.

well, thy sure did i did hundereds of runs, and nothing gold droppped, and that never happened before.

lyra_song · Oct 20, 2005, 03:43 AM // 03:43

I got 4 golds in two griffon runs today so i think its a matter of luck maybe?

DSey · Oct 20, 2005, 07:13 AM // 07:13

I dunno. I'm starting to believe my own conspiracy theory. The one that says that they somehow monitor how many runs a player has done in total. Like, 'oh this player has done waaay too many runs already, let's cut down on their drops altogether'. I love my griffons and they love me. They're always chasing me. But maybe our love isn't meant to be..

Oct 18, 2005, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#1
Zades Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Faithless Ones Profession: R/Me	What is with these griffons Okey, i'm going to explain my situation and then i'd really appreciate it if people could possibly give me some answers... Okey so i've just left Augury rock with my W/Mo to go solo desert griffon hunting. I run for about 5 mins before arriving to my favourtite solo destination. But heres my problem. For the last 2 days, whenever i try to gather these griffons they run away from me??? Like sometimes a group of 3 will attack me, but thats it, is this problem only affecting me or has Anet nurfed these griffons so i cant own them anymore....? Any ideas or answers like i said earlier would be greatly apreciated Zades~

Oct 18, 2005, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#2
Penguins Will Fly Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: exiled titans Profession: W/Mo	When I farm I try to gather all of the griffons at once. When I do this, theres always a couple who stay away from me, but they still follow. After I'm dont gathering all of them, there are a few who stay close by but just watch from a distance. When I'm done killing the ones which were sticking close to me, the ones which stayed away move in and start attacking, but they never leave me alone completely.

Oct 18, 2005, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#3
Sol_Vie Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO]	With griffons I always do one group at a time, takes longer but I'm not really concerned with that. With each group, I'm almost always only fighting 2/3 or 2-3/4. That's always how it's been with my gf when she does it too. We like to consider the third (or fourth) the "noob monk". "Oh you guys need help? Well jeez you should have told me before you died. I guess I'll help now.... yawn chews some grass Oh yeah coming!"

Oct 19, 2005, 01:47 AM // 01:47	#4
Sooty Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Giggity Giggity Goo	theres an area with minotaurs in the desert which seems to be bugged where they all refuse to fight if u walk away from them, or fight one another and ignore u. It's pretty funny being able to walk through in just your undies knowing they won't attack you.

Oct 19, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#5
One and Two Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005	you forgot to shower. Yeah. It's a bug. Or a nerf. To the extreme.

Oct 19, 2005, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#6
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	you think its a nerf? Ill tell you how to get them all on you; use the Search function. I have already explained a way to do it. hint; griffens love to hunt a fast fresh meal.

Oct 19, 2005, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#9
huh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Hou Lan Geng [HLG]	Here's what I noticed from farming those useless griffons. When the group consists of 3 of them, only 2 will attack you while the other waits. When the group consists of 4 of them, only 3 will attack you while the other waits. In short, there will always be 1 griffon per group that won't attack you until you kill another from its own group.

Oct 19, 2005, 07:02 AM // 07:02	#10
Lag Hell Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	its the griffons pissed at being killed for loot all the time... ________________ [mentally, physically, spastically unstable]

Oct 19, 2005, 09:53 AM // 09:53	#11
DSey Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: W/Mo	They don't drop any decent stuff anymore. Haven't seen a single gold drop off of them in a long time. Bastards.

Oct 19, 2005, 10:02 AM // 10:02	#12
Lag Hell Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	actually i still run griffons when im bored, got a 15>50 fiery and a +27 hp shield jus the other day >_> ________________ [mentally, physically, spastically unstable]

Oct 19, 2005, 10:48 AM // 10:48	#13
Omega_2005 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK, or is it? confused Profession: A/Rt	meh, you should've seen me find a purple, blue and 3 golds in a single run! I still have the shot for it

Oct 19, 2005, 12:43 PM // 12:43	#14
DSey Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Yeah you guys are bastards too for stealing my drops

Oct 19, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#15
Defendpeace Necros Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Three Fame [Run] Profession: W/	hmm, i have been farming them for a week or so after some updates: results: not even 1 gold drop, maybe few purples.. i gather them all, they all come i kill all. i used to get gold items all the time.

Oct 19, 2005, 10:07 PM // 22:07	#17
Pandora's box Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/W	Zades, if it takes 5 minutes to run to your favorite spot, you are heading for the wrong direction. There is a valley where minotours attack each other (young minotours playing fields? ) but the griffin farming spot is closer to augury rock: just keep heading along the left side of the dunes, passing some minotours and you will get there. Happy hunting!

Oct 20, 2005, 03:43 AM // 03:43	#19
lyra_song Hell's Protector Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/Mo	I got 4 golds in two griffon runs today so i think its a matter of luck maybe?

Oct 20, 2005, 07:13 AM // 07:13	#20
DSey Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: W/Mo	I dunno. I'm starting to believe my own conspiracy theory. The one that says that they somehow monitor how many runs a player has done in total. Like, 'oh this player has done waaay too many runs already, let's cut down on their drops altogether'. I love my griffons and they love me. They're always chasing me. But maybe our love isn't meant to be..