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Asrial · Jun 15, 2005, 08:09 AM // 08:09

Instead of bragging, I'll actually answer the burning question... how do I follow in your footsteps?

First, a note: You can get max armor for 1.5k each piece. You can find max weaponry from regular mission/quest hunting. There's nothing out there that you HAVE to buy to continue playing comfortably. It's all aesthetics or fine tuning.

Anyways, on to my method of acquiring a mass of wealth.

I suffer from a complex.. the 'turn over every rock you picky bastard' complex :P

I explore EVERY location I come across, especially since this is my first time playing this game. Also, I have a side project of checking all collector items for hidden properties so this gives me motivation towards farming.

Also, because I'm a picky bastard.. I prefer exploring alone so that I can take my time and see all there is to see (as well as go hide someplace AFK while I'm at work). This has a bad side in the sense that on extended exploration missions, I run out of room and have to start making decisions on what to keep or drop. However, it has the bonus of making sure that I get the loot.

Killing everything in sight is the main component, but just as important is picking up everything in sight. Especially stackable items. Even if it's junk, just pick it up. If you need room, you can drop it later. If not, sell it. It may be 5 gold but over time it adds up. I left pre-searing @ level 11 with 3 platinum.

Lastly, I don't waste my time trying to sell items for hours on end. I sell low to get it gone. I let the merchanteers do the selling work.

So, to summarize.. in order of importance..

1) Travel alone when you can.

2) Kill everything.

3) Pick up everything so you can sell it to the merchants.
3a) Swap out normal items for unidentified items when you run out of room.

4) If you have the mindset of selling everything to the merchant, selling items to other players for cheap won't kill you. The goal is to get it out of your inventory so you can pick up more items out in the field.

STATS: Ranger, farthest region is Bloodstone Fen, 93 platinum

Brother Mhenlo · Jun 15, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28

finally someone who answers the question i think the thread was intended for, 5 pages later, thank you..

daJwtt · Jun 15, 2005, 06:25 PM // 18:25

go rangers

Asrial.. what's yo secondary?

Tiedye · Jun 15, 2005, 06:28 PM // 18:28

Since the actual title of the thread is "how Much gold do you have," you can't really blame for people, you know, answering with how much gold they have.

Asrial, I found your little essay on farming to be interesting, but how has the patch affected you? Traveling alone ranked as number one on your list, but isn't that broken now?

CryingWolf · Jun 15, 2005, 06:55 PM // 18:55

Asrial is right on the mark!!! It is not hard getting money in this game!!! I would add empty bags before setting out! I have a couple of friends who salvage everything while out hunting. I have a tendency to just sell everything. They do have more money then me though, and most / all salvage items seem to stack. Just some food for thought

Coldplayer44 · Jun 15, 2005, 08:05 PM // 20:05

How do you people get so much gold

Scaper-X · Jun 15, 2005, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Lessee. 170 platinum in storage, 10 platinum on each character. Then there's the alternate account...240 platinum in total?

But that's just liquid assets.
-- Scaper-X

Kuku Monk · Jun 15, 2005, 08:28 PM // 20:28

It's gotten quite a bit more difficult these days, at least for me.

Calnaion Blackhawk · Jun 15, 2005, 08:29 PM // 20:29

i have 7 plat atm, ive finished the game(missions) lol

i dont farm, i very rarely go outside of main towns or mission areas unless i need to

cyberfuzz · Jun 15, 2005, 08:34 PM // 20:34

60 plat along 3 chars. two are fully ascended and have 2 pieces of 15k.

Asrial · Jun 15, 2005, 10:39 PM // 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by daJwtt

Asrial.. what's yo secondary?

Necromancer. The thing is, I'm stacked on Ranger skills so I consider myself just a Ranger these days. My 'average' skillbar is: Dual Shot, Troll Unguent, Kindle Arrows, Hunter's Shot, Call of Protection, Healing Spring / Distracting Shot / Parasitic Bond, Comfort Animal, Charm Animal.

I think the biggest factor of my ability to solo is my pet. I have an 11 in Beast Mastery and with Call of Protection, I can prevent 11 'base' damage to my pet so he can help take some of the damage.

Also, I can be very patient at times. Evidenced by my ability to solo the Northlands in pre-searing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiedye

Asrial, I found your little essay on farming to be interesting, but how has the patch affected you? Traveling alone ranked as number one on your list, but isn't that broken now?

That post was made late at night so I didn't mention a couple of other things.

My wealth acquisition is over time. I don't bam out 60 plat in a day of serious playing. I get an average of 3-4 plat a day just from exploring or doing missions or putzing around. One thing people may need to take a look at is what they're buying. My money is on a steady overall incline, with minor hits here and there. Buy smart too. Superior Vigor Runes are a joke. Fellblades, Storm Bows, et al? I'd rather get rich hunting for them.

The patch hasn't affected me in the sense of halting my rise to riches, but it has affected my farming for collector items. Usually what I do is when the creatures stop dropping items, I'll just find something else to do outside of the game. However, you'll at least get 500+ gold before creatures stop dropping items and like the 5 gold scenario.. 500 gold adds up over time.

shadow ranger · Jun 16, 2005, 12:37 AM // 00:37

35k cash + 15k granite citadel warrior set dyed black.

I buy and sell runes to the rune trader

Jun 15, 2005, 08:09 AM // 08:09	#101
Asrial Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Centurion Guard Profession: Mo/E	Instead of bragging, I'll actually answer the burning question... how do I follow in your footsteps? First, a note: You can get max armor for 1.5k each piece. You can find max weaponry from regular mission/quest hunting. There's nothing out there that you HAVE to buy to continue playing comfortably. It's all aesthetics or fine tuning. Anyways, on to my method of acquiring a mass of wealth. I suffer from a complex.. the 'turn over every rock you picky bastard' complex :P I explore EVERY location I come across, especially since this is my first time playing this game. Also, I have a side project of checking all collector items for hidden properties so this gives me motivation towards farming. Also, because I'm a picky bastard.. I prefer exploring alone so that I can take my time and see all there is to see (as well as go hide someplace AFK while I'm at work). This has a bad side in the sense that on extended exploration missions, I run out of room and have to start making decisions on what to keep or drop. However, it has the bonus of making sure that I get the loot. Killing everything in sight is the main component, but just as important is picking up everything in sight. Especially stackable items. Even if it's junk, just pick it up. If you need room, you can drop it later. If not, sell it. It may be 5 gold but over time it adds up. I left pre-searing @ level 11 with 3 platinum. Lastly, I don't waste my time trying to sell items for hours on end. I sell low to get it gone. I let the merchanteers do the selling work. So, to summarize.. in order of importance.. 1) Travel alone when you can. 2) Kill everything. 3) Pick up everything so you can sell it to the merchants. 3a) Swap out normal items for unidentified items when you run out of room. 4) If you have the mindset of selling everything to the merchant, selling items to other players for cheap won't kill you. The goal is to get it out of your inventory so you can pick up more items out in the field. STATS: Ranger, farthest region is Bloodstone Fen, 93 platinum

Jun 15, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#102
Brother Mhenlo Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: Gangstas in the Hood [HooD], The Impossible is Possible [DUPE]	finally someone who answers the question i think the thread was intended for, 5 pages later, thank you..

Jun 15, 2005, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#103
daJwtt Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Guild: looking...	go rangers Asrial.. what's yo secondary?

Jun 15, 2005, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#104
Tiedye Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Since the actual title of the thread is "how Much gold do you have," you can't really blame for people, you know, answering with how much gold they have. Asrial, I found your little essay on farming to be interesting, but how has the patch affected you? Traveling alone ranked as number one on your list, but isn't that broken now?

Jun 15, 2005, 06:55 PM // 18:55	#105
CryingWolf Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Asrial is right on the mark!!! It is not hard getting money in this game!!! I would add empty bags before setting out! I have a couple of friends who salvage everything while out hunting. I have a tendency to just sell everything. They do have more money then me though, and most / all salvage items seem to stack. Just some food for thought

Jun 15, 2005, 08:05 PM // 20:05	#106
Coldplayer44 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Amarillo, Texas Guild: Warriors Oath Profession: W/E	How do you people get so much gold

Jun 15, 2005, 08:27 PM // 20:27	#107
Scaper-X Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Custom Title: Ninja Filmmaker Guild: Agony Guild [Agny] Profession: W/Mo	Lessee. 170 platinum in storage, 10 platinum on each character. Then there's the alternate account...240 platinum in total? But that's just liquid assets. -- Scaper-X

Jun 15, 2005, 08:28 PM // 20:28	#108
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	It's gotten quite a bit more difficult these days, at least for me.

Jun 15, 2005, 08:29 PM // 20:29	#109
Calnaion Blackhawk Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: England , Wiltshire Guild: [mB] Mental Block Profession: E/	i have 7 plat atm, ive finished the game(missions) lol i dont farm, i very rarely go outside of main towns or mission areas unless i need to

Jun 15, 2005, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#110
cyberfuzz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	60 plat along 3 chars. two are fully ascended and have 2 pieces of 15k.

Jun 16, 2005, 12:37 AM // 00:37	#112
shadow ranger Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/	35k cash + 15k granite citadel warrior set dyed black. I buy and sell runes to the rune trader