Curse

generik · May 12, 2006, 07:18 AM // 07:18

Cos frankly I'm really quite thankful for that quest

In just another 5 hours or so of grind over the weekend and I will finally get that colourful 15K Luxon that I really liked

But of course I certainly don't want Anet to hit me with a ban stick saying I exploited the game! So do you guys honestly think it is legit?

Gonzo · May 12, 2006, 07:36 AM // 07:36

I think it is, they will always need suplies and you are just there to help them. The Kurzick side has a simular repeatable quest.

generik · May 12, 2006, 07:48 AM // 07:48

It just felt too easy.. I can get enough materials for a 15K in like 7 hours doing this.

Although it feels really grindy.

RTSFirebat · May 12, 2006, 07:50 AM // 07:50

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

I think it is, they will always need suplies and you are just there to help them. The Kurzick side has a simular repeatable quest.

Yeah its meant to be repeatable. Its one way of farming faction. I like to farm slower by doing Fort Aspenwood, as its much more fun then running some boring supply quest.

Selerious · May 12, 2006, 07:55 AM // 07:55

I do it if im after a piece of Jadeite or two, gets too boring otherwise

generik · May 12, 2006, 08:05 AM // 08:05

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Originally Posted by Selerious

I do it if im after a piece of Jadeite or two, gets too boring otherwise

It really is, but I can actually read forums while doing it, so win win

Selerious · May 12, 2006, 08:07 AM // 08:07

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Originally Posted by generik

It really is, but I can actually read forums while doing it, so win win

True, True.

Quintanium · May 12, 2006, 08:28 AM // 08:28

I tried to run the Kurzick supply run many times by soloing and I've never made it.

Dag namit.

RTSFirebat · May 12, 2006, 09:47 AM // 09:47

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Originally Posted by Quintanium

I tried to run the Kurzick supply run many times by soloing and I've never made it.

Dag namit.

When I use my Ranger I simply Pack loads of blocking/running skills. But its the Luxon one I do, also avoiding mobs is also a good idea

samifly · May 12, 2006, 10:34 AM // 10:34

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

When I use my Ranger I simply Pack loads of blocking/running skills. But its the Luxon one I do, also avoiding mobs is also a good idea

Kurzick one is harder i think... the repeatable of choice for Kurzicks is the "Duel of the Houses", or at least used to be.

Tuesg · May 12, 2006, 10:58 AM // 10:58

That’s the problem with these quests I was doing the one on the luxon side about a 2 minute run for 400 faction over and over again, and then I stopped it cause I realised Anet might think I'm a bot.

Former Ruling · May 12, 2006, 11:11 AM // 11:11

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Originally Posted by samifly

Kurzick one is harder i think... the repeatable of choice for Kurzicks is the "Duel of the Houses", or at least used to be.

Both sides have multiple repeatable quests.

Duel used to be the fastest Kurzich one to solo farm faction at (at ~3mins a run).

They nerfed the quest because it was too easy compared to the other faction farm quests. Now to finish it effectively everytime, you have to join a FF group of trappers in Braur Academy (theres like 10 of them forming at any given time).

But Kurzich also has a Supply running quest thats repeatable. Though I beleive its harder I heard. Theres enemies that knock you down, and Snare/Barbed traps in the area. I dont know if Luxon one has enemies like that in the way.

N8DOGG · May 12, 2006, 12:36 PM // 12:36

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Originally Posted by Tuesg

That’s the problem with these quests I was doing the one on the luxon side about a 2 minute run for 400 faction over and over again, and then I stopped it cause I realised Anet might think I'm a bot.

Where does this mission start from?

Jagflame · May 12, 2006, 12:42 PM // 12:42

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Theres enemies that knock you down, and Snare/Barbed traps in the area. I dont know if Luxon one has enemies like that in the way.

There's a few Oni's that will occasionally knock you down on the Luxon one but they aren't that big of a deal.

Peewee · May 12, 2006, 12:43 PM // 12:43

man, those quests suck. I think its there to give griping pve players a chance to get decent faction for luxon/kurzick, rather than doing alliance battles, but when its as easy as running from point A to point B, it plain sucks. Worse still its one of the main things people do to farm faction for alliance standing.

Personally i think the ability to do repeatable quests for faction is deliberate, but i dont think ANET intended it to be farmed/grinded so people can get there 15k armour asap. After all, their motto is really skill>grind. I personally shall get my faction from actually playing and winning alliance battles, even if it takes me longer, and i have to deal with idle players or rage-quitters. For me the sense of acheivment of getting the armour the 'right' way, is greater than actually having the armour.

To answer your question Generik, i dont think u will be penalised for exploiting the game, plenty of people are farming that quest anyway, but i cant say that i, or ANET approve. Be a man and get ur faction the right way :P

generik · May 12, 2006, 01:12 PM // 13:12

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Originally Posted by Peewee

To answer your question Generik, i dont think u will be penalised for exploiting the game, plenty of people are farming that quest anyway, but i cant say that i, or ANET approve. Be a man and get ur faction the right way :P

Well I certainly tried doing some of those alliance missions, but most of the time all I get is just a message that nobody on the opposing force joined the game.. what, the Kurzicks are chickening out from the Luxons?

mqstout · May 12, 2006, 01:29 PM // 13:29

Ugh, grind. I don't know how anyone can do it.

alen · May 12, 2006, 01:32 PM // 13:32

Dont worry its the same on the Kurzick side :-)

Njall · May 12, 2006, 01:48 PM // 13:48

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Personally i think the ability to do repeatable quests for faction is deliberate, but i dont think ANET intended it to be farmed/grinded so people can get there 15k armour asap. After all, their motto is really skill>grind.

Well.. maybe they can give us some more challenging quests to earn faction points : let's say...same difficulty than Defend the Forge and 1k points of reward ?

Yanman.be · May 12, 2006, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Meh AB's are much more fun...all you gotta do is cap stuff... there's no PvP in there if you're not looking for it.