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SilentWhistle · Sep 17, 2008, 10:32 PM // 22:32

Just wondering what is the most profitable farm at the moment. I'm not talking about the VS crap either..cause that isn't really a farm.

I'm assuming Raptors? Since it's around 300g per few minutes..is there any better farms around atm that I don't know of?

Thanks.

My Lipgloss is Cool · Sep 17, 2008, 10:34 PM // 22:34

UW SCs, if you're lucky, are very very profitable.

Lyynyyrd · Sep 17, 2008, 10:38 PM // 22:38

Same as it's always been: farm noobs in Ascalon/LA/Kaineng/Kamadan.

SilentWhistle · Sep 17, 2008, 10:38 PM // 22:38

Sorry, SC=?

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Originally Posted by Lyynyyrd

Same as it's always been: farm noobs in Ascalon/LA/Kaineng/Kamadan.

I need some cash before I can powertrade

Sisyphus · Sep 17, 2008, 10:42 PM // 22:42

SC = Speed Clear.. there are posts here with video of people completing UW in under 15 min.. That would be a pretty fast farm

SilentWhistle · Sep 17, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Thanks for that.

obsidian ectoplasm · Sep 17, 2008, 10:50 PM // 22:50

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Originally Posted by My Lipgloss is Cool

UW SCs, if you're lucky, are very very profitable.

quote for truth

one of my friends made 1.2mill in night

i dont think anyone can say thats bad

SilentWhistle · Sep 17, 2008, 10:51 PM // 22:51

Wow...find that hard to believe but why would you lie :P

Btw, where do most UW groups form, as in Zin Ku Corridor theres no PuGs doing it...so i'm guessing it's mainly guild groups cause PuGs suck?

trdsn89 · Sep 17, 2008, 10:52 PM // 22:52

Yes i have to say that uw sc are most profitable i have make over 50 ecto sin one day. I was lucky about every run that i did that day

and that is not including the drops from the chests

Da Rk Bl Ad E · Sep 17, 2008, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Most pugs leave from toa, I used to pug it alot and did fine majority of the time...some pugs are bad but you can usually tell before you start judging by how the people act / what they say.

Senrath · Sep 18, 2008, 12:41 AM // 00:41

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Originally Posted by SilentWhistle

Wow...find that hard to believe but why would you lie :P

Btw, where do most UW groups form, as in Zin Ku Corridor theres no PuGs doing it...so i'm guessing it's mainly guild groups cause PuGs suck?

It's theoretically possible to make that much in one night, but only if you are incredibly lucky with the end chest. And you might have better luck searching in ToA, though without the safety net that was UA, most PuGs seem to fail.

Mr. Undisclosed · Sep 18, 2008, 01:12 AM // 01:12

Why would UW SC count but not VS farming?

obsidian ectoplasm · Sep 18, 2008, 01:13 AM // 01:13

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Originally Posted by SilentWhistle

Wow...find that hard to believe but why would you lie :P

I dont mean from whites or anything lol

he got a req13 eternal blade sold for something like +200 or more ectos

My Lipgloss is Cool · Sep 18, 2008, 02:07 AM // 02:07

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Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

Why would UW SC count but not VS farming?

Because SCs actually require intelligence from more than one member. On the VS run, everyone sits tight while the sin runs to the dungeon, runs though the dungeon and body blocks the enemies. Then, the nukers slam their faces against their number keys until everything is dead; and it works.

In SCs, while still not brain surgery, do require some knowledge of what the hell you're doing.

MercenaryKnight · Sep 18, 2008, 02:35 AM // 02:35

SCs are for guilds/ organized people. VS runs are for the common man, just like the use of ursan. So now everyone QQs because noobs are making money in an easy fashion just like they were able to do with the pre nerf ursan.

Either way, I am unable to do either so by the time I could even do it I probably wouldn't even get the chance to abuse the farm.

byteme! · Sep 18, 2008, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Most profitable farm would depend on many things.

Are you looking for consistency?
Are you looking for the most profitable solo farm/team farm?
Are you looking for the most profitable farm based solely on luck?
Are you looking for the most profitable farm with the least amount of effort?

UW solo is probably the most consistent in terms of generating a steady stream of income. (ecto has gone up again, last time I checked it was 5.5k at the trader)

UW SC is very profitable but it is based solely on luck with the end chest albeit you can still farm certain areas for ecto with an Ele/Sin while you are carrying on with your SC run with the rest of your team.

DoA is still profitable if you can gather up a decent group for a full HM run. 20+ gems by the end of a full run is not too shabby in my opinion.

VS farm is not too shabby too. The chest drops fairly decent items even if you can't manage to get a Voltaic. Any crap golds you get can be sold UnID. The run is quick and easy. (if you aren't the sin)

During special events Raptor farming is very profitable. A dedicated farmer can farm upwards of 500k over a weekend.

You can provide a service. Run dungeons. It's not really running for the most part. It's more like you're farming but you're getting paid to do it.

Emerald Blades, and Silverwing Bows are still profitable in their respective dungeons but again this is based solely on luck so it's probably better to do something else.

You can run Bogroots really fast for the frog scepter and once you complete the dungeon it boots you right back outside so you can repeat it over and over and over again. Frog scepters are a good profit. Do it while it lasts. This is of course post Ua nerf. Of course once everyone realizes this everyone is gonna just go get their own scepters instead of buying them thus the price will probably tank.

Last but not least. If you have accumulated enough funds. You can farm Kamadan/LA/Kaineng/Ascalon etc... aka power trade.

That's all I can think of at the top of my head at the moment.

*Personally I would choose UW solo as it provides the least amount of resistance (challenge), least amount of failure, and doesn't require a team unless you have the funds to power trade*

Mr. Undisclosed · Sep 18, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46

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Originally Posted by My Lipgloss is Cool

Because SCs actually require intelligence from more than one member. On the VS run, everyone sits tight while the sin runs to the dungeon, runs though the dungeon and body blocks the enemies. Then, the nukers slam their faces against their number keys until everything is dead; and it works.

In SCs, while still not brain surgery, do require some knowledge of what the hell you're doing.

How does that answer my question at all? I asked why it doesn't count as farming to the OP. Farming by nature is repetitive, mindless and takes minimal skill to do. Not sure where you're getting easy/no skill=not farming thing from. Cash is cash, the easier to gain the better. And speed clears require intelligence? No. Mild coordination? Yes.

**Marty Silverblade** · Sep 18, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19

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Originally Posted by Farming Forum Rules

1. Asking "What is the best farming build?"
Reason: There is no "best" as "best" differs from person to person as it is an opinion.

The question has been answered nonetheless, but meh. Closed.