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Firefox78 · Dec 25, 2006, 10:28 AM // 10:28

Hi

In the good old days where u could do alot of port sledge runs u could make your chest running profitable. But now where A-net has ruined that how do u get the max title ?

I can say so much that I don't have 10 mil on me so I have to sell the unid gold but that's kind of impossible too, so what now ?

What can I do to afford the keys ?

Vinsanity · Dec 25, 2006, 10:33 AM // 10:33

hope you get some good drops

LONGA · Dec 25, 2006, 11:36 AM // 11:36

I still maintain my gold balance through chest thou.Might not gain much as farming. All you need to do is try to use buy/sell board.

Hockster · Dec 25, 2006, 11:37 AM // 11:37

If all you ran was Port Sledge, you were doomed to misery. If you can't afford a 100 keys at a time, you have other issues anyway. Do some farming, buy more keys. Not much else you can do.

jimmy_logic · Dec 25, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44

Not everything in the game was meant to be easy... ~_~

Antheus · Dec 25, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Mods and inscriptions sell fast.

Chest running is somewhat easier now with heroes and random drops, which no longer mandate groups, making it much faster.

Elona is where it's at. Wurms make chest running a breeze.

Neo Nugget · Dec 25, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05

yeah i just got my 1st rank of that title.(yaaaay) and i got some very good drops.

Stormcloud · Dec 25, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

1,159 chests open so far, last 400 or so have all been in Nightfall. Port Sledge hasnt been profitable in ages. Just find a new location theat hosts desirable drops. Unid golds are going for more now than ever.

Also take advantage of double drop/ triple key weekends. I turned 100k profit out the other weekend. 2 fiery blade axes, 2 sup vigors, and a bunch of other things. If you chest run the right location, your drops will fund your next set of keys plus some profit.

MMSDome · Dec 25, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24

My character died, how am i suppose to get the survivor title now? I dont have time to death level and get Defender of Ascalon, how do i get it now?

Not everything is suppose to be easy you have to work for it.

Jeff Highwind · Dec 25, 2006, 07:58 PM // 19:58

You can't chest run now with the new spawn points, you can only chest fight. Regardless to that fact both Eldred and Highwind both got their tier1 treasure hunter without any problem.

And MMS you wouldn't believe how much I stressed just trying to get tier 1 survivor. xD

Curse You · Dec 25, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09

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Originally Posted by Jeff Highwind

And MMS you wouldn't believe how much I stressed just trying to get tier 1 survivor. xD

You've obviously never tried as a Paragon.

It's so easy if you just take on small groups and always keep Mending Refrain on yourself. Also, when going for survivour, you can't be stingy with your armour, you NEED the highest AL possible.

Also, I've never much cared for chest farming, but from the looks of things, you're trying to farm an area that's been removed of most good drops (as most areas near Droknar's have).
The best places are around the end game spots (or so I would think), like Raisu Palace (Explorable).

Jeff Highwind · Dec 25, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12

My friend is trying to get tier1 survivor as a paragon. I should relay your info, but he doesn't have highest AL yet nor does he even know of the ferries in Kamadan.

chessyang · Dec 26, 2006, 02:56 AM // 02:56

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Originally Posted by Firefox78

But now where A-net has ruined that how do u get the max title ?

I agree with you that funding for the title maybe a challenge.

I DISAGREE with you stating that A-net ruined it. the Title it self was meant just for Opening "High end chest". How has A-net ruined "opening Chest"? Yes if they removed or limited the chest per map or raised the prices of keys... then YES i would agree hole hearty...

.....as for the items you get and making a profit off Chest farming is another story... that is not Anet's problem or concern.

Thargor · Dec 26, 2006, 04:16 AM // 04:16

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Originally Posted by Jeff Highwind

You can't chest run now with the new spawn points, you can only chest fight.

Thats funny, I just ran 40 chests with no problems and didn't fight a single thing. Areas ran were Torment areas and desolation areas. Maybe I missed an update

You just got tomahawked · Dec 26, 2006, 04:35 AM // 04:35

umm...well you can farm the money then buy keys and have a grand ole time running till ur heart explodes.

Jeff Highwind · Dec 26, 2006, 06:34 AM // 06:34

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Originally Posted by Thargor

Thats funny, I just ran 40 chests with no problems and didn't fight a single thing. Areas ran were Torment areas and desolation areas. Maybe I missed an update

Lemme guess, Echo Shadow Form?

Whatever though, you do have a point that running is possible. I just prefer to fight, nothing like getting treasure for power-leveling Melonni.

garethporlest18 · Dec 26, 2006, 06:57 AM // 06:57

To bad that treasure is purple eh?

I usually make most my money back from chest running I have a big profit from all of them that I ran. So no ANet didn't ruin it..it might not be profitable for some people..it may for others...certain factors take place. Knowledge on how to sell items, Knowledge on where to run and what gives you the most bang for your buck, Luck is a big big one and that's all I can think of at the moment.

Jeff Highwind · Dec 26, 2006, 07:00 AM // 07:00

I have a good profit margin but nothing that allows me to go for tier 2 of the Treasure Hunter track. Sadly all my funding for chest runs are from a 10% sellers fee for my guildies when they go treasure hunting as well.

I swear we should rename our guild "Shinra Inc. Trade Department"

EtherealByte · Dec 26, 2006, 09:51 AM // 09:51

All zones are CR-able on all professions. I CR desolation (try poisoned outcrops). I'll even take you through the run if I'm not doing something at the time (Christmas farming + running ele through game = mostly busy though, but i have my bored nothing to do moments as well). Usually 4-6 chests throughout the zone... takes 5-8 mins per run. I've tried d/mo and r/rt so far... guildee runs with me with a mo/r... had a p/w guildee run with us... so i think its possible for all profs... even in realm of torment, nightfallen jehai is perfectly runnable. As for staying in business... my primary income source is CR-ing... Running 20~ chests a time wont profit you much. It is only profitable in the Long Run. I'll admit it is very slow though. Rangers still at 1550~ and Dervish around 300~

freekedoutfish · Dec 26, 2006, 11:18 AM // 11:18

You do what everyone else in the game does, and EARN the gold some other way.

Consider what its like for those classes who cant solo farm easily and arent able to do chest runs as easily as wammos or 55 monks or other such builds.

They would have found it hard to make gold to buy keys to attain the treasure hunt title long before any changes Anet made.

But im not really seeing the problem. If your usual way of making gold easily has been nerfed, then find another way.