Curse

EmperorTippy · Jul 06, 2005, 12:59 PM // 12:59

I usally do the whole mission even if I only need a SoC or a bonus. The only times I don't are when I advertise in advance that I can't do the whole mission and that I can only come for whatever I said. An example is when I went to capture the monk skill in Dragon's Lair.

Miss Bailing · Jul 06, 2005, 01:27 PM // 13:27

Oh man, this happened to me so much when I first went to the Dragon's Lair. People would just bounce out after they got their stuff. Or when you're doing the first few missions at Fire Island and people just leave after they cap their elites to go farm. UGH!

Jadrius Lifebane · Jul 06, 2005, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Zeru: I am one of those who are Obsessed with BONUS!
It drives me mad when I look at my map and see I think 4 remaining shields without the extra sword behind them. All 3 of the Isle of Fire ones lack bonus, as well as Dunes of Despair.

I will do them, though. If it's the last thing I do!!

Algren Cole · Jul 06, 2005, 03:07 PM // 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeru

The obsession with bonus is just absurd. I'm sure there are some people out there who want that perfect game and therefore want the bonuses done; nothing wrong with that. But there are just so many newbies who think the 1k xp is actually a big deal and will go out of their way on a mission like the wilds, where it is hard for the average bad player, to try to complete and die in the process. I'm really not sure how this misconception has spread so much...it is kinda sad though as group after group dies trying to complete a totally unnecessary bonus just for a worthless amount of xp that a month ago could've been obtained in around a minute in certain places.

or maybe...just a thought here so bear with me for a second....but just maybe they want to try something difficult....they might just want to get the most bang for their 50 bucks...which includes finishing all the missions and the related bonus....that couldn't possibly be it who would spend 50 bucks and THEN actually play the game.

Aniewiel · Jul 06, 2005, 03:12 PM // 15:12

I agree, Algren, that it is not 'obsessive' to want to finish all the missions, quests and bonuses. That's called 'playing the game to its highest potential' and does make the 50 dollars more than well-spent. Maybe the 1k XP isn't a big deal but that's not really the point, is it? I mean, after you're a level 20, you can cap your skills much faster in the end portions of the game and in the underworld. Completing all quests and bonuses is just for the right to say, " I DID IT!"

Sekkira · Jul 06, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

It annoys me when someone tells me "You're level 20, you don't need to do the bonus.". No shit sherlock, but if I should never do it, why is it there? It is an objective, something to complete, to accomplish. That alone will get me motivated enough to do it. Don't tell me that just because it holds no practical use, I shouldn't do it. I mean, I can buy the skills at the trainer instead of doing quests too, so why do the quests then?

aknox · Jul 06, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57

once half of my party left

it was fun to do the rest of the mission only with 3 people tho

and i didn't have to do everythin all over again

Aniewiel · Jul 06, 2005, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Yep, that happened to me too, Aknox. I think it was The Wilds mission and 2 dropped as soon as we got in (they were guildmates so go figure

), one gave the ol' "GtG" message 2/3s of the way through. I was ready to give it up but we had one terrific cheerleader who encouraged us to 'try anyhow'. His logic was, if we died, we were no worse off. Know what? He was right. We finished the mission in fine form and each breathed a silent prayer that the creeps we'd partied with had to do it over and over again.

nechronius · Jul 06, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Over the weekend I was in a party on the Ring of Fire mission where one of two monks left/dropped very early on shortly followed by the party's only elementalist. The remaining composition was one monk and five warriors and the monk wasn't infused or particularly communicative (and he was party leader!).

The odds were stacked against us but somehow we managed to battle our way and completed the mission. I still keep in contact with one of the warriors who had a really good head on his shoulders. Later we went on to beat Hell's Precipice with just the two of us and henchmen.