Curse

perfect · Aug 08, 2006, 07:31 PM // 19:31

Haven't seen this posted yet.

Source: http://www.guildwars.com/

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This weekend, August 11 to August 13, you'll find yourself twice as likely to nab a rare drop from a Canthan chest. And, to help you get into those chests, you will also notice an increase in the drop rate for keys, too! Come along this weekend and see what you can add to your collection of cool items! The fun starts at Noon PDT on Friday, and ends at 11:59 p.m. PDT on Sunday.

I think the main farming area will be Nahpui Quarter.

Opeth11 · Aug 08, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35

This looks fun =/

Should start selling my rares to people who want the ID title before the update =D

Zinger314 · Aug 08, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Their event team is sure busy.

I love how they clarified "twice as likely." Sorry, no double Celestial items for you.

What's the current ratio for Purple:Gold anyways? I thought it was about 3:2...so will it now be 2:3?

Also, what is a "Canthan chest?" Is it any chest in Cantha, or only chests in Kaieng City?

Anyways, I don't think I can help newbies this time. heh.

Theus · Aug 08, 2006, 07:37 PM // 19:37

I'll care once I have the ability to trade Commodations for keys.

And no.Not for Forbidden Keys.Oh well..I hope I can get some good Broadsword/Grinning Dragon Axe/Bludgeoner.

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 08, 2006, 07:38 PM // 19:38

I used to see 2 or 3 gold items per run... it better but 4 or 6 per run!

nugzta · Aug 08, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42

Next will be Kurzick/Luxon keys then Forbidden Keys. How about Obsidian/Phantom keys?

NinjaKai · Aug 08, 2006, 07:44 PM // 19:44

I think this is ANets attempt to drive the prices down.

Silent Kitty · Aug 08, 2006, 07:48 PM // 19:48

No, I think this is Anet's way to make up for all those players who left Canta and went straight for Tyria after Shing Jea island :P
They need to come back, because they are unhappy customers, and will most likely not buy chapter three.

Theus · Aug 08, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Or its to make up for the fact that id say tens of thousands of noobs were slaughtered in the Deep/Urgoz.

Branskins · Aug 08, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Also with this news they added RSS feeds to the American website for the news and updates

lyra_song · Aug 08, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01

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Originally Posted by Theus

Or its to make up for the fact that id say tens of thousands of noobs were slaughtered in the Deep/Urgoz.

rofl

so instead theyll get slaughtered in the sewers XD

Cherno · Aug 08, 2006, 08:04 PM // 20:04

Too bad they are canthan chests. Those don't count towards the title and more often than not give just off perfect dmg. I think I'll sit this one out.

Cherno · Aug 08, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06

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Originally Posted by Zinger314

Also, what is a "Canthan chest?" Is it any chest in Cantha, or only chests in Kaieng City?

Going with the most obvious answer of the ones that say "Canthan Chest" on them?

MSecorsky · Aug 08, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06

This is a perfect set-up to get people next into the Luxon/Kurzick areas. Get the Tyrians into the city, it's the next logical step!

Bribed Advancement FTW!

Jetdoc · Aug 08, 2006, 08:17 PM // 20:17

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Originally Posted by Cherno

Too bad they are canthan chests. Those don't count towards the title and more often than not give just off perfect dmg. I think I'll sit this one out.

I agree. Nahpui Quarter will likely be busy for chest running, but other than that, I don't really see how this "event" is truly anything special.

The Elite Mission event - now that was special, IMO, even without (at least for the first day or so) the double rare drops that were advertised.

lyra_song · Aug 08, 2006, 08:46 PM // 20:46

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Originally Posted by Cherno

Too bad they are canthan chests. Those don't count towards the title and more often than not give just off perfect dmg. I think I'll sit this one out.

Raisu palace maybe?

Skawtt · Aug 08, 2006, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Meh Canthan chests. Nice that there actually doing events for the pve side..but Canthan chests? Might as well be Shing Jea Island chests.

Thats doesnt mean im not gonna buy a ton of keys and see what I get.

Crispie · Aug 08, 2006, 08:52 PM // 20:52

What happened to Chapter 1

Pkest · Aug 08, 2006, 08:52 PM // 20:52

This should be all chests in Cantha (ie. Factions) and I'll be surprised if it isn't but once again they have been ambiguous. Double rares only from chests called Canthan is pretty useless. What's next? double Green drops on Shing Jea?

SirJackassIII · Aug 08, 2006, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Raisu has Forbidden Keys, not Canthan, so if it's only the true Canthan Chests, it's really not worth it...