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Amadei · May 20, 2008, 04:59 AM // 04:59

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Originally Posted by Esan

"Terra tank" is an idiotic name. Geomancer sounds so much cooler.

But you gotta admit Terror Tank sounds pretty awesome.

zwei2stein · May 20, 2008, 06:42 AM // 06:42

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Originally Posted by The Red Messenger

Terratanks have an advantage on these teams, but it requires more skill and practice, which ectos are the reward for =)

Yes.

Terras solo quests on which ursans would fail miserably.

They basically run "U" through UW, but unlike other runners at other places they don't ask for "1K per person". Be glad for it.

"U" get reward proportionate to their contribution and ability. "Skillfull gameplay rewarded", and in ursan teams, no less! If you can't accept that, grow up or stop taking terras and see what happens.

Navaros · May 20, 2008, 07:09 AM // 07:09

I agree with the OP. This is in fact a sly form of scamming by Terra tanks. They get all the best stuff and don't have to do as much work as the rest of the party.

Everyone should stop tolerating this. Make the Terra stay with the party at all times. They can't pull this scam anymore if everyone stops tolerating them doing it.

Seef II · May 20, 2008, 08:13 AM // 08:13

If you're after the monument, Terra tanks speed up the run significantly. If you're after ecto, well, be prepared to quest with the party. =P

kobey · May 20, 2008, 09:17 AM // 09:17

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Originally Posted by Navaros

Make the Terra stay with the party at all times. They can't pull this scam anymore if everyone stops tolerating them doing it.

With what? Cookies?

Navaros · May 20, 2008, 09:41 AM // 09:41

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Originally Posted by kobey

With what? Cookies?

Either by following him everywhere he goes, or by taking out a Reaper if he insists on being uncooperative.

Cyb3r · May 20, 2008, 09:45 AM // 09:45

Fill the cookies with poison so they stay with ya for the antidote kobey xD

A11Eur0 · May 20, 2008, 09:52 AM // 09:52

I farm for ectos...I don't care about ecto drops for the terras when I'm looking to clear...if I can get it done in a half hour, that's fine by me...one guaranteed ecto plus a chance at more, for a half-hour's work. A 600/smite full run can end up netting you zero ecto and that's a half hour's time wasted. Sure, you can end up with more ecto, but you can end up with more from the end chest and any drops along the way as well.

Half hour UW clear is well worth the terra getting a few more ecto than me. If I get upset about it, I'll just level my ele up and do the same.

tmakinen · May 20, 2008, 09:57 AM // 09:57

I don't understand the envy. Instead of joining an UW team a TT ele could take 3 heroes to clear the way to Chaos Planes, then park the heroes away and solo all of Chaos Planes, Bone Pits and Spawning Pools and keep everything that drops. Me and Foo did this long before GW:EN came out.

TTs need the rest of the team way less than the rest of the team needs them, so be happy if you get a good one.

pOmrAkkUn · May 20, 2008, 09:57 AM // 09:57

terra tanks make 60-90 mins run become 30 mins run and I love that

I don't care much about gold, ecto drop along the way but, i do care about end chest.

/pray for Eternal Blade :P

Mr. Undisclosed · May 20, 2008, 10:59 AM // 10:59

well first of all lol about the "terror tanks!" makes me think of killdozer for some reason.

Second on all its not a scam, it cuts a lot of time off the run. And what you're really after in the end is the end chest/monument, you can solo farm later.

Kusandaa · May 20, 2008, 11:20 AM // 11:20

Terra tanks who solo Ice Wastes/part of Chaos Planes/Bone Pits... well I'm all for it. They shave a good time of our runs and even though I'm not a speed maniac, I generally like my runs as fast as possible so I can get rid of the annoying PUGs.

shru · May 20, 2008, 11:38 AM // 11:38

if you're not careful, these tanks will not only steal your ecto, but they'll kill you entire team and take the 8 end chest rewards for themselves as well... -_-

tbh, the majority of the ones helping the UW clear teams shave 30-60min off their times are only going to be there as long as they're doing just that.
Otherwise they'd be quite comfortable running the E/Mo chaos plains farmer (takes 30-45min anyway, just no end chest and not in HM)

If you're that concerned with the amount of ecto you're recieving, are you saying you're any more deserving by running an ursan or an HB monk?
FFS, grab an ele and terra tank yourself.

Krazi Bastid · May 20, 2008, 11:43 AM // 11:43

why even take a terra tank if you dont want him to solo some quests and shorten your run because he/she will get more ectos? well i for one would be glad for that kind of run actually. ill just do the shit that they really need me to do, tank a side in 4 horseman, ice wastes quest. they can just pm the hell out of me so i hear that ding then i can switch from watching porn back to do whatever i gotta do in guildwars, then go back to porn.

Fried Tech · May 20, 2008, 11:57 AM // 11:57

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

A scammer eh? No, they solo the bone pits and mindblades. They save the rest of the party a lot of time. Terra tanks have a difficult job trying to stay alive, one mistake and they are deader then a doornail. To me, this appears to be a jealousy thread, and shouldn't exist.

agreed.

Dont like the terra getting more drops? Then go roll a terra.
Lots of fun. but not easy

Washi · May 20, 2008, 12:13 PM // 12:13

That has to be the most stupid thread I have ever seen on guru... And what's more amusing is there are people who actually agree with the OP.

Terra doesnt need you to farm. You need him to finish UW quicker. And you complain.... Some people fail at using their brain... seriously.

Next topic will be something like this:

OMG MONKS IN RA ARE A SCAM... THEY HALP WIN THE MATCHES!!!1111one11

KycooGhost · May 20, 2008, 12:38 PM // 12:38

I've played as a TT before, and I hated it. My primary is ele and I've always had problems timing Obi flesh and stoneflesh aura so they don't go down at the same time. I've just started doing UW in Ursan groups and I find it MUCH faster to have a TT than not to.

If you want to have every one get an equal chance of getting ecto: 1. go with a guild group that will split ecto equally, 2. when getting a TT ask for one that will bring mimicry and stay with the group, or 3. don't take a TT (yea its suicide, but if you don't like them that much don't take them)