Curse

Lasher Dragon · Jul 07, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33

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Originally Posted by Aramon

Dunes of Despair (Completion of Mission) - 12.5k

Dude, I did that mission with henchies, no problem. People pay for that?

kleps · Jul 07, 2005, 08:38 PM // 20:38

i'd never pay anyone to do a mission for me. i'd rather find a pug or do it with henchies. i've only paid for a droknar's run and more often times now you can find people that will give free runs.

Kishin · Jul 07, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by Aramon

These are some prices for runs Anton Hanneman and I do.

Beacon's to Droknar's Forge - 10k
Elona Reach (Completion of Mission) - 4k
Dunes of Despair (Completion of Mission) - 12.5k
Ascalon City to Droknar's Forge - 25k

We will also do custom jobs if asked, for the right amount. Our prices are a little higher than others, because we feel we provide the best and fastest service available. When you want to get somewhere on the map fast, Trust LRS!

12.5K for Dunes? Wow, now I see where the money's at.

Seriously, that's such a scam its almost ludicrous. 12K for a mission people can sleep walk through? My guild group and I spent the last five minutes of Dunes playing Rock, Paper, Scissors with each other on the altar while the Ghostly Hero did that voodoo he does so well.

P.S. Considering the standard rate for Droknar's runs is around 4-5K, and seems even to be trending downwards lately, your customers are either nonexistent, or supreme dunces who haven't been to Beacon's Perch long enough to see the pricing.

4thVariety · Jul 07, 2005, 11:00 PM // 23:00

I can't see what is wrong with using the pass. It's not more of a challenge than ascension, only better. This is not the game telling you what to do. This is you having this idea of going there. And while the designers could just turn it off, they in fact did not. Instead they put more malice into this thing than Sauron in all his rings. They show you that they don't like what you are trying. they make you miserable and suffer on each step. but still, it can be done; the designers gave you a fighting chance. without exploits, without tons of cash from other characters. And if you don't like my buying the armor afterwards then get a fresh character around level 18, never mule him anything, don't beg other people to donate you stuff. Then PM me, meet me at Beacon's Pearch and we have a not so short walk outside. I'll WALK you there, no fee involved. If we're in Droknar you will simply smile at all those Lvl12 guys because you realize they missed on hell of a ride and you didn't. I'm still two missions away from ascension but I don't hink they are nearly that much fun. On my next character I will do the same thing. Going to Droknar via the Lornar before Ascension.
Then of course I met some supposedly pro clan players today, who thought they would simply rush their latest lvl17 member over the pass by means of their lvl20 characters. I helped them, I warned them, they did not believe me and turned around after 25 minutes. Since then Lornar is in my opinion the greatest gift to all the real old school players who remember just how hard games used to be.

Mitsu Bishi · Jul 08, 2005, 09:56 AM // 09:56

To those telling us the exploit is in dead low-lvls getting resurrected automatically on the port from area to area - what if they would stay alive? Just stay outside of Beacon's Perch and wait for the runner to complete his job? Just stay at the beginning of Dreadnought's (might be difficult because the mobs are jam packed around the portal) and at the beginning of Snake Dance? You're also getting ported alive - the dying isn't necessary, it's just to enjoy the view (a good runner won't need any meatshields).

I don't consider it an exploit (haven't been runned, made it through the missions) and won't mind when people use it. It's cheesy to go to the low-lvl arenas with Droknar's armor and Elite skills from the areas around but the random arenas are too random to call it unfair. Next time there's one of those people on your team. Just have fun.

Lost · Jul 08, 2005, 10:04 AM // 10:04

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Originally Posted by Aramon

Dunes of Despair (Completion of Mission) - 12.5k

I hope you meant Thirsty River instead, and even then no mission is worth more than 1k (and only if you're desperate I suppose, I personally would never pay). Dunes can be done with a group of level 10s.

JMFD · Jul 08, 2005, 12:34 PM // 12:34

I faught my way down through lornars to rankor to forge with my first character in a well-coordinated group. When I got to beacons with my second character I really, really didn't have the patience to do it again.

A very friendly w/m called Lord Bleyz offered the solution in a 3k rush (back when they were going for up to 10k) So I took it, and made some friends on the way.

Anton H · Jul 12, 2005, 11:43 AM // 11:43

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Originally Posted by Lost

I hope you meant Thirsty River instead, and even then no mission is worth more than 1k (and only if you're desperate I suppose, I personally would never pay). Dunes can be done with a group of level 10s.

TR was the intended.

Dunes is part of the ascension package... mostly due to it being so utterly boring that it alone is not worth nearly any amount.

To a question asked earlier:

Rushing Ice Dome is impossible. Period. Therefore you need to hitch a ride at Ice Caves to make the Citadel from Droknars via starting at Iron Mines.

GranDeWun · Jul 12, 2005, 12:19 PM // 12:19

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Originally Posted by 4thVariety

I can't see what is wrong with using the pass. It's not more of a challenge than ascension, only better. ...Since then Lornar is in my opinion the greatest gift to all the real old school players who remember just how hard games used to be.

I took my ascended, well-equipped Wa char to Beacon's last night, and advertised for a party to FIGHT, not run thru Lornars. Just for the challenge of it. I explained to the team that assembled that it was very hard, took a long time, expect DP, etc. Everyone said: "Yeah, right on, lets do it." Nevertheless, after the first group of birds, one person runs back into Beacon's because he had -15 DP. Then, after we hit first wurms, two people quit. WTH? Man, I miss people who can actually PLAY games....

PS: So I did it from the other direction with the lvl 20 henchies. At least they don't quit.

Lasher Dragon · Jul 12, 2005, 06:59 PM // 18:59

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Originally Posted by Anton H

Rushing Ice Dome is impossible. Period. Therefore you need to hitch a ride at Ice Caves to make the Citadel from Droknars via starting at Iron Mines.

Ice Dome I rushed through easily. The impossible part is in Frozen Forest just before you get to Copperhammer. Perseverance paid out though, and my 8th level warrior got his Dragon armor.

Shadowfox1125 · Jul 12, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

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Originally Posted by Itbegins

the funny thing i have had 3 of the same people above rush me my favorite by far tho is.

Graka ekieron-charges 5k when you get there

Thirty round clip-5k when you get there

Graka Ekieron charged you 5k??

I must have been lucky, he only charged 3k me upon arrival at Draknor's Forge.

He had a person stay at the portal just in case he was about to die.
pretty smart.

Bormil Stonemight · Jul 13, 2005, 02:02 PM // 14:02

I get a real kick out of ruining business for everyone charging 5k when my partner and I come through Perch for 5+, up to 15ish free runs a day. We get some decent income from donations, but that's not at all a reason for running it. Mostly it's for the joy of racing one another, helping people, and of course out of spite for all of you greedy bastards who charge insane amounts to simply walk somewhere.

CharSol · Aug 01, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09

Does anyone know any trusted runners on european? I can find 6 thousand noobie people screaming for runs but not a single person offering them

SOT · Aug 01, 2005, 10:23 PM // 22:23

I will personally pay 25-30k for someone to run me to Droknar's Forge, and I will pay 15k up front.

Lasherdragon, I know you from the game and here, so I trust any rec you make.

lishi · Aug 01, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43

25-30k??

first time i paid 4k

second time i nice pretty girl in bikini runs me for 1k ...

Red Sonya · Aug 01, 2005, 11:45 PM // 23:45

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Originally Posted by CharSol

Does anyone know any trusted runners on european? I can find 6 thousand noobie people screaming for runs but not a single person offering them

That's the best news I've heard to date, maybe the runners are stopping or finding easier loot for time spent and less hassles or getting ripped off. DOWN WITH RUNNERS.

Precision · Aug 02, 2005, 12:13 AM // 00:13

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Originally Posted by CharSol

Does anyone know any trusted runners on european? I can find 6 thousand noobie people screaming for runs but not a single person offering them

Bit of a self advertise here but I am a "legit" runner on Euro servers. IGN Sir Precision and my little feedback board is at www.droknarrun.tk - I charge 3k at Snake Dance and im friendly ;D

Lampshade · Aug 02, 2005, 12:47 AM // 00:47

lol I couldnt get my characters rushed.

I havnt been able to beat the mirror for 3 hours.

Age · Aug 02, 2005, 12:55 AM // 00:55

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Originally Posted by p0t4T0

I admit, ive rushed a few low levels to Droknar, but i only charged 5k each :P
Basically i just had mending on and kept hitting sprint, with a few sneeky "enemy avoiding maneuvers it isnt that hard.

I tried this myself only myself with no others although I never hit mending and I have sprint but keep getting pinned down or knocked off by those Imps.I got so far one to almost reaching the hairpin turn.What kind of armor and runes were you useing?I got 2 of my char. there btw bye paying someone the secound time we oly went to Raknor and we lost our runner fro some reason?That is ok I grapped the henchies and made it to Draknors myself in under 10min.

Anton H · Aug 02, 2005, 01:46 AM // 01:46

Any Europeans desiring a run can message me. I have ran many Euros before.

I have lowered my fare to 5k in lieu of recent shortfalls in pricing across the game.

-Anton.