Curse

Minami · Dec 21, 2009, 02:14 AM // 02:14

The drop rate is pathetic.

It would be nice if it was better, so people can have that mini without having to shell out hundreds upon hundreds of ectos for it. Not everyone is uber rich

Or if they do expect people to pay that much, then make quests pay more, make monsters drop more gold, and don't nerf farming builds (I don't wanna start a farming nerf debate here, just saying)... >_<

It's such a cute mini, what a shame it drops like this

chadS · Dec 21, 2009, 02:21 AM // 02:21

So either they reduced the drop rate, or they arn't dropping yet.

No proof of someone getting one, no one selling in game or on here.

Last year there were atleast a handful of of threads trying to sell one.

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 21, 2009, 02:23 AM // 02:23

i want to buy one, so many people in this thread say they see people selling for 500e-700e in town unded.. i guess its all lies :/

XyphoidProcess · Dec 21, 2009, 02:25 AM // 02:25

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Originally Posted by Voltaic Ectoplasm

i want to buy one, so many people in this thread say they see people selling for 500e-700e in town unded.. i guess its all lies :/

Try going to Lions Arch...and while your there, you should buy me one as well.

Polgara Val · Dec 21, 2009, 02:27 AM // 02:27

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Originally Posted by Voltaic Ectoplasm

i want to buy one, so many people in this thread say they see people selling for 500e-700e in town unded.. i guess its all lies :/

In Lions Arch someone was selling an unded Polar Bear for 550 e, I dont have a screenshot but that doesent mean that the seller got it this year, for all we know he or she got it last year and is trying to sell it.

Agreed about the drop rate its pretty bad, Good Luck!

Pol

Edit; Just to remind some people in case they forget, this thread is simply for if and when a mini polar bear is dropped, not speculation on the prices etc.

optymind · Dec 21, 2009, 02:27 AM // 02:27

Anyone who uses GWG knows that posting a mini polar would be stupid as they would get offered very little, confirming the price has decreased. People on GWG would save the polar till at least june to sell.

chadS · Dec 21, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33

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Originally Posted by optymind

Anyone who uses GWG knows that posting a mini polar would be stupid as they would get offered very little, confirming the price has decreased. People on GWG would save the polar till at least june to sell.

I'm not quite sure you understand. Just becuase they get one doesn't mean they have to sell it cheap. They can still sell it at the price it has been for a while. Also, this thread is for people to give proof that they got one, not to sell it. That means even if they do get one, they might not want to sell it.

Dzjudz · Dec 21, 2009, 02:34 AM // 02:34

Maybe this year a mini jingle moa drops and it's from a different quest :P.

optymind · Dec 21, 2009, 03:02 AM // 03:02

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Originally Posted by chadS

I'm not quite sure you understand. Just becuase they get one doesn't mean they have to sell it cheap. They can still sell it at the price it has been for a while. Also, this thread is for people to give proof that they got one, not to sell it. That means even if they do get one, they might not want to sell it.

People are talking about it dropping and if it drops people sell it... which isn't the case always but some posters feel like using this as "evidence".

Deviant Angel · Dec 21, 2009, 03:19 AM // 03:19

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Originally Posted by Dzjudz

Maybe this year a mini jingle moa drops and it's from a different quest :P.

I doubt it, but you never know! It would be even better if it was a jingle moa chick... little white ball of puff... awwww!

*coughs* Anyone at Anet seeing this?

I haven't gone into hardcore farm mode like most people, but I've done a few runs and no polar bear yet.

Divine Ashes · Dec 21, 2009, 03:37 AM // 03:37

Yes I would love confirmation from some official source or a screenshot just so I know im not farming for them in vain.

byteme! · Dec 21, 2009, 04:02 AM // 04:02

Traders aren't going to post their MPB drops. No one wants to confirm it to avoid tanking the price. Especially at the current rumor of 500e. If it is indeed 500e at this time traders are simply going to hold onto their mini's to create an artificial supply shortage so in the upcoming months they can inflate the price back to where they want it to be. It bares resemblance to Diamonds in real life. Create a supply shortage, prices go up, and profit!

It wouldn't/doesn't surprise me if power traders would stop by this thread to kind of "soften" the blow with subtle hints in an attempt to keep prices in check to the best of their personal interests. It's in their interest to keep their investment of 1500e+ on last years MPB to continue to pay off.

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 21, 2009, 04:06 AM // 04:06

^ thats what i thought.... 500e-700e, i dont think anyone would sell something as cute as a polar bear for that cheap

Reformed · Dec 21, 2009, 04:33 AM // 04:33

105 in at the time of this posting and I was the largest single contributor to the wiki data set (1150) last year. Nothing yet, so if people are being purposefully deceptive about their drops to make money then kudos, they are doing an excellent job

Divine Ashes · Dec 21, 2009, 04:39 AM // 04:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by byteme!

Traders aren't going to post their MPB drops. No one wants to confirm it to avoid tanking the price. Especially at the current rumor of 500e. If it is indeed 500e at this time traders are simply going to hold onto their mini's to create an artificial supply shortage so in the upcoming months they can inflate the price back to where they want it to be. It bares resemblance to Diamonds in real life. Create a supply shortage, prices go up, and profit!

It wouldn't/doesn't surprise me if power traders would stop by this thread to kind of "soften" the blow with subtle hints in an attempt to keep prices in check to the best of their personal interests. It's in their interest to keep their investment of 1500e+ on last years MPB to continue to pay off.

Yes because everybody trying to farm this is a hardcore power trader refusing to let the community know they're dropping due to economic reasons. Let's get real. I know if I had one drop for me, I would be eager to brag about my find and be the one to confirm it.

Aba · Dec 21, 2009, 04:41 AM // 04:41

So I finally Got a bear from the chest..
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Not the one I wanted though....
Felt the thread needed at least on screen of a bear

KiyaKoreena · Dec 21, 2009, 04:46 AM // 04:46

I'm aiming for 1-2 piles of shards a day from my attempts and hoping I get a MPB. But seeing my luck with Nicholas and with Zaishen chest I don't think I quite have the golden touch needed. I think last year I ended up with 25 CCS stacks or so and no bear. At least I'll be making a nice dent in my husband's sugar/party/booze titles.

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 21, 2009, 04:47 AM // 04:47

LMAO @ That, New Miniature Brown Bear, uno it would have been funnier if it was Paddington Bear

andremafia · Dec 21, 2009, 04:57 AM // 04:57

Please note that when the MPB was expected to cost 1000e, each ecto was worth 4.5k, seeing it is now at 6k/7k it is obvious that the MPB will cost less ectos without decreasing value.. if you know what I mean

texeasons · Dec 21, 2009, 05:16 AM // 05:16

Here I took a screenie of somebody in L.A. selling the mini polar bear for 550e.