Curse

Jk)Phoenix · Jun 10, 2010, 07:38 AM // 07:38

open around 40 gift (think 39 but.. whatever)

4-5 traded vs war supplies, other 35 given by the riverside assassination quest

so far got no cons except 2 graals, 3 sup id kit, 2 sup salvage kit, no lockpicks, lot of lokums and cakes, 1 medal of honor, 1 mini Salma!

Yawgmoth · Jun 10, 2010, 03:33 PM // 15:33

I've opened only about 10 gifts so far, but they all contained one of the amazing xp scrolls (mostly 100/125/150g/ 1 was 400g), only one contained a Perfect Salvage Kit which was the best one obv. What's the probability for such great luck? How comes I get 90% scrolls and people don't get any?

Shadowhaze · Jun 10, 2010, 04:21 PM // 16:21

I've gotten a few essences, a few lokum, a few brandy, few lockpicks, few res scrolls, some id/salv kits, and scrolls (mostly it's been these). Nothing special, though getting the parts of consets is nice sometimes.

And another note, anyone else have trouble selling scrolls to the scroll trader, but not the regular merch? lol. That seems kinda odd to me. Scroll trader won't accept them, but the normal merchant will. And yes, I sell those as I have no need for them. ;p

vikdog · Jun 10, 2010, 05:27 PM // 17:27

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Originally Posted by Shadowhaze

And another note, anyone else have trouble selling scrolls to the scroll trader, but not the regular merch?

I think the scroll trader only buys gold scrolls. If you try to sell him a blue one, it just gives some message along the lines of "I don't want to buy those" when you ask for a quote.

Xsiriss · Jun 10, 2010, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Got a couple of perf salvage kits,a couple of grails,one essence and 3 of the lokrum things. Overall I want my money back.

Dzjudz · Jun 10, 2010, 06:55 PM // 18:55

That why he's not called a Scroll Trader, but a Rare Scroll Trader, rare being gold rarity items.

Shadowhaze · Jun 10, 2010, 07:43 PM // 19:43

I could have sworn I always sold the scrolls to that one. lol. And it says Scroll Trader on my screen, not a rare scroll trader.

But I am tired, maybe that's why my memory is a bit foggy. XD

But yeah, I think I also got a MoH once or twice. Bleh, only reason I open them is for a chance at getting a mini to sell, but my luck with gifts isn't so hot.

Jester Chaos · Jun 11, 2010, 11:19 AM // 11:19

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Originally Posted by Gabriel of Ravn

Gz on the mini ^^

Gratz on the mini, although why the hell exp scrolls are in the rewards is beyond me.

Apart from selling to merch not much bloody use.

Think they just ran out of ideas tbh

do like the krytan brandy though

vader · Jun 11, 2010, 12:43 PM // 12:43

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Originally Posted by Essence Snow

87 gifts and counting not one mini yet...reminds me of the 1k+ lunar fortunes I went throught to get a celestial tiger =(.

Sounds like me. I'm well over 100 and still no minis. Haven't seen a single green (weapon or mini) drop either yet.

aspi · Jun 11, 2010, 12:51 PM // 12:51

I wonder when we are going to learn about the use of the medals. Speculation enough and they might be right, but I need to know howmany I need for the weapons(or something else ofcourse.)

majoho · Jun 11, 2010, 12:52 PM // 12:52

^ if weapons are indeed what we can use them for I will be really really pissed if it requires some ridiculous amount of medals like 100 or something for one weapon.

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Originally Posted by vader

Sounds like me. I'm well over 100 and still no minis. Haven't seen a single green (weapon or mini) drop either yet.

I think we all get a screwed view of the drop rates because we read this forum, as far as I know the minis are indeed really rare + random so chances are that most of us wont ever get one.

Gli · Jun 11, 2010, 01:13 PM // 13:13

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Originally Posted by vader

Sounds like me. I'm well over 100 and still no minis. Haven't seen a single green (weapon or mini) drop either yet.

Those green weapon drops seem to be pretty rare. I'm working to complete my 14th stack of supplies and am still waiting for my first green as well, after doing all quests on 5 characters and a good number of Falken runs when it was still worth it.

aspi · Jun 11, 2010, 02:00 PM // 14:00

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Originally Posted by majoho

^ if weapons are indeed what we can use them for I will be really really pissed if it requires some ridiculous amount of medals like 100 or something for one weapon.

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nah I don't really mind that I guess. Some people like gli posting above me have insane ammounts of supplies already.
Some of the people were doing falken runs in the beginning like 24 hours a day it seems.
I mean how can you possibly have like 20 stacks of war supplies like some do from just the assassinations and bounties.

SpyderArachnid · Jun 11, 2010, 02:34 PM // 14:34

Started opening gifts again after I told myself I wouldn't (damn itchy clicky finger). It is disheartening to get junk over and over when people are getting minis their first time opening one gift.

But at least I have come to terms with it and started making use out of the junk I get. Tons and tons of scrolls and I just so happen to be taking my Survivor through Factions at this moment so I'm not complaining now.

So far I only have 2 stacks of War Supplies from bounties on six different characters daily. Only gifts I make are from the quests Salma gives now. But saving the War Supplies until I find out what Medals of Honor are used for.

majoho · Jun 11, 2010, 02:35 PM // 14:35

I have 10 medals, and as I said if it requires 100 I'd be seriously pissed.

I realize a lot of people are dedicated farmers and do stuff on 20 chars, but honestly grinding the event shouldn't really be necessary.

The Real Avalon · Jun 11, 2010, 02:52 PM // 14:52

Second Livia out of a total of 150~ Gifts

nologic · Jun 11, 2010, 03:29 PM // 15:29

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Originally Posted by The Real Avalon

Second Livia out of a total of 150~ Gifts

I want a mini Livia too but luck isnt on my side only got Salma so far and lots of junk <.<

Imaginos · Jun 11, 2010, 04:05 PM // 16:05

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Originally Posted by majoho

^ if weapons are indeed what we can use them for I will be really really pissed if it requires some ridiculous amount of medals like 100 or something for one weapon.

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I think we all get a screwed view of the drop rates because we read this forum, as far as I know the minis are indeed really rare + random so chances are that most of us wont ever get one.

Now now, you know Anet wouldn't have a single reskinned weapon cost 100 medals of honor....it would cost other items too :P

Timbotard the Treasurer

"Hidey Ho thar <character name>. I see princess Salma has given you some Medals of Honor which you wish to redeem? I seem to be in a small bind though and instead of taking 25 medals for the treasury reward I'll only ask 10 of them from you but I'll need a good 50 lockpicks to open the treasury as I've misplaced my keys... SO just bring me 50 lockpicks and 10 medals of honor and I'll give you your spiffy reskinned weapon reward!"

Accept: Yeah yeah here's you're damn lockpicks and medals
Decline: Why don't you shove your pathetic rewards where the Salma doesn't shine

Gli · Jun 11, 2010, 05:10 PM // 17:10

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Originally Posted by aspi

nah I don't really mind that I guess. Some people like gli posting above me have insane ammounts of supplies already.
Some of the people were doing falken runs in the beginning like 24 hours a day it seems.

At 36 supplies per run, they stacked up FAST.

Morticia Swift · Jun 11, 2010, 05:32 PM // 17:32

Just got a mini Evennia from mine today!! This is so great because I had bought one earlier, then got it stolen from the oldest scam (unawares to me until a few weeks ago!!).