Curse

yaoxin · Dec 28, 2005, 06:18 AM // 06:18

well i have about just a bit over 1.5k candy canes... some of u might say this is nuts, but no... its actually candy... heh
most of these i got the first few days when it came out.... i see this as a great money making machine.... also even if i dont sell them i could always use them my self in tight situations, in so many case i just cbf going on coz of the dp..... i relised the dp is a total BS. i had 44 dp.... which i asume its 44% off ur total health and energy... how ever it was much more (my health is 385 or some thing like that... and with 44dp my health was around 177)
dp makes the game really hard to play.
for u guys who say candy canes r cheatin i fully agree with the guy above, gettin dork armor at low lvl ( i seen people thats lvl 2 with dork armor.... some said they seen lvl 1) ..... i feel thats more a cheat than candy canes.... imagine lvl 1s and 2s in ascalon arena beating up lvl 10s..... its just not right.

keep the candy canes for the sake of manhood...... or guildwar hood... or what ever.... coz i'll be dam pissed if its removed.... spent so much money and time ='(

yaoxin · Dec 28, 2005, 06:20 AM // 06:20

btw can any one tell me how the DP is actually calculated?

Wind colossus · Dec 28, 2005, 08:39 AM // 08:39

percentages... ok heres the breakdown

devide your total health by 100, the answer of that problem we will call A

now, subtract your dp from 100, that answer we will call B

now do this multiply A by B and you will have your max health, so there you go.

note, you may get a decimil, just move the period over 2 places , just use common sence to troubleshoot XD, my directions arn't always too clear

prism2525 · Jan 03, 2006, 05:47 PM // 17:47

The canes, (if not removed) will be a major asset in any inventory. Not to mention poor, fragile Elementalists and Mesmers who don't have much life gaining /draining powers. I myself use some while having a -60% in the top left corner of the screen. I once hoped that it could relight the res signet but you can't have anything can you?

Loviatar · Jan 03, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaoxin

btw can any one tell me how the DP is actually calculated?

YES

first dearh 15% off max health/energy

2nd death 30% off max health/energy

3rd death 45% off max health/energy

4th death (and all following ) 60% off max health/energy

mattjones527 · Jan 05, 2006, 09:08 AM // 09:08

I think candy canes could be one of the greated money makers ever. I've been doing a lot of FoW chest runs with groups and on average only about 1 in 7 actually know what candy canes do. That means in a month or two candy canes should of gone completely mainstream AND supply may be low. When that happens I predict they will sell for around 500g-1k. So anyone who is hoarding them and can manage to get around 1000 of them will make some very good money.

Warchicken · Jan 05, 2006, 11:05 AM // 11:05

I can't count the number of times I've used these to great effect since they were introduced. I'm not gonna sell these things unless they sell for 1k or more a pop, just because they're so darn useful. I farmed about 150 of them just for my own personal use.

Well99 · Jan 05, 2006, 12:38 PM // 12:38

Well they are a great cash crop I have made 200k selling and still have 800 left..Yes that is alot of farming but I have 3 20s and a 17 sooo it is always nice to have some cash for those nice items that dont drop for you.
I think it pretty cool because it also gives people a chance to get some change in there pocket.Even those that have only been playing for short time.
As far as future prices I can see it going to 500 each.
Myself I keeping some but it isnt a real big deal with me..as said by someone earlier I lived without them before..oh well

Jhawk · Jan 05, 2006, 01:21 PM // 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cygnus_Zero

I rarely have -DP. I have 60 canes on me which is way more than enough. I beat the game and I think I died maybe 30 times total.

type /deaths in the chat window and see how many times youve really died id like to know.

arcadia · Jan 10, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

So would I. My guild has some pretty kick ass players, and unless you were run through the entire game, I find it hard to believe you have only 30 deaths.