Anyone notice a lot more dyes lately? - Guild Wars Forums

Bragg Madaxe · Aug 02, 2005, 05:45 PM // 17:45

I'm on my 2nd character, a warrior/monk. Previously, I played a monk/necro and got to 17th level before deciding to try a warrior (I'll definitely go back-it was getting very interesting when I left).

The warrior is currently 9th level and I just now am starting post searing missions (I hung around pre-searing to help other characters-call it sympathy from playing a monk).

Anyway, as a monk, in all of my time building up to 17th level, I only found about 7 dyes.

My 9th level warrior on the other hand has found over 20 dyes, no black unfortunately, but lots of silver, blue and red.

Did they up the amount of dye drops to try to bring down the prices, or is truly just random and I'm lucky (if you like dyes).

Seems odd that a much lower level character who is just now entering post searing gets more dyes than a character whos been around for a while.

Thanks.
Bragg

Morganas · Aug 02, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48

You say you hung around pre-searing longer with your warrior (getting to 9th lvl you must have spent quite a bit of time there). That would explain the large amount of dye... presearing dye drops are MUCH more common, which is why most presearing towns are filled with scammers trying to get dye for cheap prices from new players.

kleps · Aug 02, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48

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Originally Posted by Bragg Madaxe

I'm on my 2nd character, a warrior/monk. Previously, I played a monk/necro and got to 17th level before deciding to try a warrior (I'll definitely go back-it was getting very interesting when I left).

The warrior is currently 9th level and I just now am starting post searing missions (I hung around pre-searing to help other characters-call it sympathy from playing a monk).

Anyway, as a monk, in all of my time building up to 17th level, I only found about 7 dyes.

My 9th level warrior on the other hand has found over 20 dyes, no black unfortunately, but lots of silver, blue and red.

Did they up the amount of dye drops to try to bring down the prices, or is truly just random and I'm lucky (if you like dyes).

Seems odd that a much lower level character who is just now entering post searing gets more dyes than a character whos been around for a while.

Thanks.
Bragg

the difference is in pre-searing, you can solo easily. but in post-searing as a low level toon, as you are doing the quests/missions in PUGs or with henchies. drops are seen less, imo.

gosl · Aug 02, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54

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Originally Posted by kleps

the difference is in pre-searing, you can solo easily. but in post-searing as a low level toon, as you are doing the quests/missions in PUGs or with henchies. drops are seen less, imo.

That's my theory as well.

EF2NYD · Aug 02, 2005, 05:57 PM // 17:57

I've been getting alot more dye drops recently across all my characters.

Network · Aug 02, 2005, 06:00 PM // 18:00

Whenever I go farming runs I get atleast about 2-5 dyes everytime. And where I farm isnt a big place.

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 02, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01

where do all of you get your dye from.. cuz my second character, i only got .. 4 dyes, blue, red, purple, and orange. I still haven't got a black dye (between my two character) and i haven't get anything good like a sliver dye for over 1 month now

BrutalBossman · Aug 02, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05

i just recently made a monk mesmer and when in pre i was with one kid and we killed 2 stone elementals and got blue and silver dye (luckily both were assigned to me

also after that we killed bandit raiders and again got blue and purple but both were assigned to him. though i got him to give me both

elenna · Aug 02, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06

I haven't noticed any increase in the amount of dye drops.

Plommon · Aug 02, 2005, 06:09 PM // 18:09

My warrior is still in pre-sear "dye-hunting" and has got a dozen dyes including 3 black ones

Hes lvl 13 if youre wondering

BrutalBossman · Aug 02, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10

wow i have made 4 characters all in post and havent got one black dye drop yet

plouyd · Aug 02, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10

yeah.

Votee · Aug 02, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

yes i have noticed that to during a mission i got five dye drops all to me forsome reason it was weird ans plus if youare a higher lvl thean all the restyou have a better chance of etiing the good drops

Mr. Matt · Aug 02, 2005, 06:13 PM // 18:13

I think the dye drop rate is slightly increased in Pre-Searing Ascalon. I remember reading that somewhere. Anyway, I can solo in Post-Searing and come across one or two at most, but in Pre-Searing when you solo you can come across anywhere from four to six at a time, including 'rare' colours such as silver and even black.

I don't think that's a recent change, though, it's been like that at least since I started playing. Bad luck on your first character, I guess.

Malthan · Aug 02, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48

Well I got 2 black dyes in 3 last days - and they were my first black dyes since I started playing. Also I seem to get more dyes lately, but that may be just luck

Bragg Madaxe · Aug 02, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04

I got a ton of silvers in the last few nights. That was a surprise since I previously hadn't seen many silvers.
Bragg

Swarnt Brightstar · Aug 02, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Can I have some!?

but, with my first character just made 2 days after release (I was on a school trip to DC)I walk outside ascalon city (pre) for my first time kill 2 things and get a black dye. Really stinks for me that I sold 'em when they were worth 3k...

Thundar · Aug 03, 2005, 06:31 AM // 06:31

Thats really interesting that it happened to other people. Last night I was farming and I got about 5 dyes in about 30 minutes, not really making too much of an effort either. I tried again this morning and the dye drops were definitely not that frequent.

A NERD1989 · Aug 03, 2005, 06:38 AM // 06:38

you lucky bastard you get alot of dyes

Aug 02, 2005, 05:45 PM // 17:45	#1
Bragg Madaxe Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: lyzrdstomp.com Guild: Lyzrd's Tale Profession: Mo/N	Anyone notice a lot more dyes lately? I'm on my 2nd character, a warrior/monk. Previously, I played a monk/necro and got to 17th level before deciding to try a warrior (I'll definitely go back-it was getting very interesting when I left). The warrior is currently 9th level and I just now am starting post searing missions (I hung around pre-searing to help other characters-call it sympathy from playing a monk). Anyway, as a monk, in all of my time building up to 17th level, I only found about 7 dyes. My 9th level warrior on the other hand has found over 20 dyes, no black unfortunately, but lots of silver, blue and red. Did they up the amount of dye drops to try to bring down the prices, or is truly just random and I'm lucky (if you like dyes). Seems odd that a much lower level character who is just now entering post searing gets more dyes than a character whos been around for a while. Thanks. Bragg

Aug 02, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#2
Morganas Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	You say you hung around pre-searing longer with your warrior (getting to 9th lvl you must have spent quite a bit of time there). That would explain the large amount of dye... presearing dye drops are MUCH more common, which is why most presearing towns are filled with scammers trying to get dye for cheap prices from new players.

Aug 02, 2005, 05:57 PM // 17:57	#5
EF2NYD Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	I've been getting alot more dye drops recently across all my characters.

Aug 02, 2005, 06:00 PM // 18:00	#6
Network Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	Whenever I go farming runs I get atleast about 2-5 dyes everytime. And where I farm isnt a big place.

Aug 02, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#7
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	where do all of you get your dye from.. cuz my second character, i only got .. 4 dyes, blue, red, purple, and orange. I still haven't got a black dye (between my two character) and i haven't get anything good like a sliver dye for over 1 month now

Aug 02, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#8
BrutalBossman Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	i just recently made a monk mesmer and when in pre i was with one kid and we killed 2 stone elementals and got blue and silver dye (luckily both were assigned to me also after that we killed bandit raiders and again got blue and purple but both were assigned to him. though i got him to give me both

Aug 02, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#9
elenna Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: PHC	I haven't noticed any increase in the amount of dye drops.

Aug 02, 2005, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#10
Plommon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sweden Guild: Shiverpeaks Wolves Profession: N/Mo	My warrior is still in pre-sear "dye-hunting" and has got a dozen dyes including 3 black ones Hes lvl 13 if youre wondering

Aug 02, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#11
BrutalBossman Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	wow i have made 4 characters all in post and havent got one black dye drop yet

Aug 02, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#12
plouyd Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: Mo/W	yeah.

Aug 02, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#13
Votee Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: titusville Pa Guild: Knights of the Dragonrose Profession: W/R	yes i have noticed that to during a mission i got five dye drops all to me forsome reason it was weird ans plus if youare a higher lvl thean all the restyou have a better chance of etiing the good drops

Aug 02, 2005, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#14
Mr. Matt Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: R/Mo	I think the dye drop rate is slightly increased in Pre-Searing Ascalon. I remember reading that somewhere. Anyway, I can solo in Post-Searing and come across one or two at most, but in Pre-Searing when you solo you can come across anywhere from four to six at a time, including 'rare' colours such as silver and even black. I don't think that's a recent change, though, it's been like that at least since I started playing. Bad luck on your first character, I guess.

Aug 02, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48	#15
Malthan Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005	Well I got 2 black dyes in 3 last days - and they were my first black dyes since I started playing. Also I seem to get more dyes lately, but that may be just luck

Aug 02, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#16
Bragg Madaxe Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: lyzrdstomp.com Guild: Lyzrd's Tale Profession: Mo/N	I got a ton of silvers in the last few nights. That was a surprise since I previously hadn't seen many silvers. Bragg

Aug 02, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#17
Swarnt Brightstar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mongolia!... But sadly Florida Guild: Rulers of Mythology <ROM> Profession: R/Mo	Can I have some!? but, with my first character just made 2 days after release (I was on a school trip to DC)I walk outside ascalon city (pre) for my first time kill 2 things and get a black dye. Really stinks for me that I sold 'em when they were worth 3k...

Aug 03, 2005, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#18
Thundar Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005	Thats really interesting that it happened to other people. Last night I was farming and I got about 5 dyes in about 30 minutes, not really making too much of an effort either. I tried again this morning and the dye drops were definitely not that frequent.

Aug 03, 2005, 06:38 AM // 06:38	#19
A NERD1989 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Elite Black Ops Profession: W/Mo	you lucky bastard you get alot of dyes