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Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

08 Aug 2006 at 23:32 - 1

With the most recent weekends being double drop this and double drop that

And thi weekend is going to be MORE doubel drops but this time from chests, do you guys think it's just Anet's way of silently nerfing certain things, in last case it was the deep/urgoz this weekend its chests in cantha?

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This weekend, August 11 to August 13, you'll find yourself twice as likely to nab a rare drop from any chest in Cantha. And, to help you get into those chests, you will also notice an increase in the drop rate for keys, too! Come along this weekend and see what you can add to your collection of cool items! The fun starts at Noon PDT on Friday, and ends at 11:59 p.m. PDT on Sunday.

Sounds like a money sink AND a a giant nerf to rare skined wepons prices

sounds like fun ehh?

well i just cant wait even tho it will dorp the price on most rares not by much but some, the double chance of gold will still be great for my titles, so guess what, i'm not really complaining i just saw the whole double chance of rares thing to be a silent nerf in my eyes :P how about you guys?

jaibas17

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tampico, Mexico

Blood Eagle [BE]

W/Mo

08 Aug 2006 at 23:37 - 2

guess those celestials will be going down in price :P

Dr Strangelove

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2005

Wasting away again in Margaritaville

[HOTR]

08 Aug 2006 at 23:37 - 3

Maybe it's fun for poor folks to have nifty looking gear too? Maybe it's not all about you making 100k+ on one item while the majority of players run around with collectors weapons?

Hollerith

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

08 Aug 2006 at 23:39 - 4

Increasing more peoples' enjoyment of the game, or nerfing the power traders...

Nerf you say?

Terra Xin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

New Zealand

Me/R

08 Aug 2006 at 23:41 - 5

I was thinking along the same lines, but as long as more people are in PvE having a better time, there should be no room for complaints...

ZenRgy

Zookeeper

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australian Discussion Posse HQ - Glorious leader

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N/E

08 Aug 2006 at 23:48 - 6

I can see 12 districts in Nahpui quarter...

Pkest

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh)

R/

09 Aug 2006 at 00:03 - 7

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Originally Posted by ZenRgy

I can see 12 districts in Nahpui quarter...

I doubt it. Most people think celestials are pretty ugly skins and you get much better rares from later chests.

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)

09 Aug 2006 at 00:13 - 8

Pushing people to buy Factions, note it doesn't say Tyrians get this nice little weekend.

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

09 Aug 2006 at 00:36 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollerith

Increasing more peoples' enjoyment of the game, or nerfing the power traders...

Nerf you say?

Welll, okay, but still its going to bring the market down a bit, lol just saying that, how ever i definatly won't be complaining

Even tho iw as complaining a bit in the original post, i'm just glad more rare kurzick chests

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

09 Aug 2006 at 00:55 - 10

It allows more players to have skinned weapons. I think it's great. I personally stick to collectors weapons since I don't shudder at customizing them though.

IMO Celestials are ugly. They only are good for selling to people...

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

09 Aug 2006 at 01:06 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

It allows more players to have skinned weapons. I think it's great. I personally stick to collectors weapons since I don't shudder at customizing them though.

IMO Celestials are ugly. They only are good for selling to people...

To tell the truth iw ent through the whole collector time, i still have a vampiric katana of defense from kaineng, i saw it and HAD to have it, people were like omfg you god you have a 15^50 katana at the beggining, i felt good, lol but now i have a fellblade i customized that i got off of the auctions for a steal, lol i suggest you check them out :P

as for the celestial thing, THATS THE TRUTH, i mean seriously when the hammer is a giant turkey baster dyed purple, you know they suck

Eet GnomeSmasher

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

In my head

09 Aug 2006 at 02:22 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ulivious The Reaper

Sounds like a money sink AND a a giant nerf to rare skined wepons prices

sounds like fun ehh?

If youre not complaining then why are you calling it a "nerf?"

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

09 Aug 2006 at 02:28 - 13

nerfs arn't always bad you know

all i know is this one is a 2 sided blade, more rares, more chests, more titles for me, but less profit, has more positives than negatives, lol

Y.T.

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/

09 Aug 2006 at 02:31 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

Maybe it's fun for poor folks to have nifty looking gear too? Maybe it's not all about you making 100k+ on one item while the majority of players run around with collectors weapons?

hey, some collectors items got really nice-looking skins 2.... looks ta some necro's items f/ex, or nice mesmer's staff, or cleaver...

KiRi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Canada

Grenths Rejects [GR]

09 Aug 2006 at 02:33 - 15

bah i'm glad things like this happen. I don't care much for farming constantly just to get an item i like because its obscenly expensive.
Hopefully actually be able to partake in this event

majoho

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Denmark

09 Aug 2006 at 02:53 - 16

*Makes a note to keep a lot of caffeine stuff around*

milias

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Nov 2005

Defected back to America

Me/E

09 Aug 2006 at 03:47 - 17

Personally, I see this as a good thing. Certainly got me to play more Factions.

Alias_X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

09 Aug 2006 at 03:50 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

Maybe it's fun for poor folks to have nifty looking gear too? Maybe it's not all about you making 100k+ on one item while the majority of players run around with collectors weapons?

Attack him some more. Maybe if you got off of these forums and played some more you wouldn't have to whine?

his post seemed positive to me, not negative.

Feminist Terrorist

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Oh Noes! The 'burbs!

09 Aug 2006 at 03:56 - 19

The notice said "canthan chests". So, does this mean Kurzick chests are in or out?

Seef II

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

US

R/Mo

09 Aug 2006 at 04:09 - 20

"All chests in Cantha", so I'd say Kurzick chests are in. Get those gothic items, folks.

M1h4iL

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Perth, Australia

09 Aug 2006 at 05:30 - 21

Wouldn't it be funny if so many people started to do chest runs due to double gold rate dorp that Anet decides to "mistakenly" ban them, like it did with 4,000 people a few weeks back, well I guess not, worth a thought.

Rampager

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Australia

Mo/

09 Aug 2006 at 05:56 - 22

does "cantha" still include deep/urgoz since they are in that area?

Shyft the Pyro

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

NYC, USA

E/Mo

09 Aug 2006 at 06:46 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rampager

does "cantha" still include deep/urgoz since they are in that area?

I highly doubt it, but it has been specifically stated that the elite mission weekend did not boost chests in any way. You could be right in your guess, but I wouldn't stock up on those 1.5k keys just yet.

If "all chests in Cantha" means "all chests in continental Cantha," we're going to have us a huge Imperial Sanctum. Even though chest running Raisu Palace is much harder than doing the same at Nahpui Quarter, the increased payout will attract a lot more chest farmers, and the farther location (and harder run) will no doubt keep some of the ill-equipped (less experienced) people out of flooding the place. Not that I have anything against the people who can't do the run - we all have to start somewhere, and my E/Mo isn't the best character to bring there - but as Raisu is a much harder run more inexperienced runners could mean more failed runs for the rest of us.

God, I can see it now:

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Starting chest run group for rank 1+ chest runners. Show me your title for invite.

prism2525

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Among dead bodies.

The Republic of Sky Pirates

E/

09 Aug 2006 at 08:19 - 24

The Deep and Urgoz are technically in cantha so i would guess that it includes them as well.