Curse

nameless bond · Jul 03, 2008, 01:23 AM // 01:23

ok, so I have a question, are the rewards for doing dungeons in hard mode much more than normal? I'm not talking about the monster drops as I know they will be better in HM but from the chest at the end?

thanks

Bobulation · Jul 03, 2008, 01:27 AM // 01:27

You get double drops from the end chest

nameless bond · Jul 03, 2008, 01:49 AM // 01:49

ok but in your opinion is it worth it?

Mr. Mystica · Jul 03, 2008, 02:33 AM // 02:33

yeah very much so, I did darkrime yesterday in hm, got a colbat staff (rare skin) and a green weapon, so yes its worth it.

hurdlebeast · Jul 03, 2008, 06:27 AM // 06:27

the best way to do it, IMO, is to either get a group of your good buddies to do it with you, or pay for a run through. HM either way, but I suggest that you do each dungeon at least once in NM beforehand, so you get a feel for the dungeon and what it's up to.

Richardt · Jul 03, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47

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Originally Posted by hurdlebeast

the best way to do it, IMO, is to either get a group of your good buddies to do it with you, or pay for a run through. HM either way, but I suggest that you do each dungeon at least once in NM beforehand, so you get a feel for the dungeon and what it's up to.

Doing it in NM gives no indication of how hard it will be in HM. An easy dungeon in NM can turn out to be stupid hard in HM. As an example, take a look at Ooze Pit or Vloxxen Excavations.

And getting a run through a dungeon doesn't give you a "feel"-in order to get the proper feel of the dungeon you have actually do it!.

distilledwill · Jul 03, 2008, 03:57 PM // 15:57

Short answer: Yes.

Pros:
More of a challenge, so its more fun.
Better drops from monsters.
Double drops from end chest.
More rep Points.
Goes in your HM Dungeon Guide.
More experience.

Cons:
More challenging (can also be annoying)
Takes more time.
Might have to use consumables, which kinda makes doing it an investment.

as you can see, the pros outweigh the cons.

nameless bond · Jul 03, 2008, 11:16 PM // 23:16

I'm for sure going to try and do a few later, I was thinking about trying to PUG a few but the last 15 or so pugs I was in we all ... err... idiots, so I ended up using HH and I had a way easier time then with real people, and well, thats a shame but oh well,

another question, for the HM handbook, do you need to actually fill it for it to be worthwhile?

GourangaPizza · Jul 04, 2008, 08:16 AM // 08:16

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Originally Posted by Richardt

Doing it in NM gives no indication of how hard it will be in HM. An easy dungeon in NM can turn out to be stupid hard in HM. As an example, take a look at Ooze Pit or Vloxxen Excavations.

I wish there could be more discussions regarding Vloxen, since its is so deceptively difficult for those doing it for the first time in HM.

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Originally Posted by nameless bond

another question, for the HM handbook, do you need to actually fill it for it to be worthwhile?

You no need to have dungeon handbook in your inventory while doing the dungeons. You can always go back to the artificer NPC in EoTN and pay 200 gold to have him update your book.

distilledwill · Jul 04, 2008, 08:26 AM // 08:26

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Originally Posted by nameless bond

another question, for the HM handbook, do you need to actually fill it for it to be worthwhile?

Not entirely, you still get bagloads of points for a half filled one. Although filling the mission handbook is faster and a lot easier.