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Mistress Kaldori

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

PRO

N/Me

11 Sep 2006 at 21:09 - 1

After spending many, many weeks coming up with the dosh for FoW armor, I must say it's harder to actually get too, than to come up with all the materials, etc.

I spent a good long 7 hours looking for a Forgemaster group today, and guess what! 3 of them get cut off, resulting in the entire team disbanding about half way through!

Next time I tried, I found that it was my turn to be cut off...

So I decide to have yet another go at it, another 3 people got cut off, but we eventually made it to Forgemaster...

And did I eventually get the armor?

Nope! Forgot to bring the Bolts of Cloth!

Why do people always seem to get cut off in Fissure? What's with that!?

dr1zz one

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

11 Sep 2006 at 21:13 - 2

I dont think its FoW, it happens all over the place.
I suggest going with guildies.

King of War

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Scars Meadows {SMS}

W/

11 Sep 2006 at 21:16 - 3

It really all depends, when I got mine, it was a PUG that just seemed to cover all basis, we made it in 45 min or so give or take counting breaks, it really all depends on the group, key is not to get discouraged... I was also the only one getting it in the group.

*edit we cleared about 3/4 and most people had to leave then we stuck around and cleared the other 1/4 with a e/mo necro and war :P

nomercy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

11 Sep 2006 at 21:20 - 4

Ugh, reminds me of when I wanted to get Sentinel's FoW but didn't have the Steel Ingots... I went for Knight's instead. And I'm happy I did, the Knight armor is quite good

Mistress Kaldori

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

PRO

N/Me

11 Sep 2006 at 21:23 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by King of War

It really all depends, when I got mine, it was a PUG that just seemed to cover all basis, we made it in 45 min or so give or take counting breaks, it really all depends on the group, key is not to get discouraged... I was also the only one getting it in the group.

*edit we cleared about 3/4 and most people had to leave then we stuck around and cleared the other 1/4 with a e/mo necro and war :P

Yup. I just got that far in a 4-Man group. But that was the time I forgot to bring those Bolts of Cloth!

/doh

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

11 Sep 2006 at 21:27 - 6

i feel your pain..1 of my group got stuck in a wall...had to log to get out

J3mo

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

NL

Please contact the Administrator if your date of birth has changed.

Mo/

11 Sep 2006 at 22:02 - 7

Character: Mistress Kaldori
Guild: PRO
Profession: N/Me

I see you are a necro, well then get a b/p group, it's easy as hell

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

11 Sep 2006 at 22:31 - 8

i find it funny you forgot materials..i double checked then tripled checked lol wearing FoW was good for like 5mins then its just armor and i reverted back to wearing the black 15k bonelace...never seen another nec with full black bonelace most had green/purple tormentors

Griff Mon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

In the Elfen Forests of Washington State

Damage Radius

N/

11 Sep 2006 at 22:44 - 9

I've seen that many times, people get to the forgemaster and forgot their fur squares or cloth or hide or whatever. The problem is for some of the classes they want a ton of that stuff to make the armour and sometimes it is weird eclectic stuff like Vellum, or Spiritwood, or some such material that no one has anyways.

I personnally went to guildwiki, got the complete list, double-checked, printed it out, and made sure I had it before I went.

Got a good group the second or third time out and got everything I needed, then went back to get the bloodstained boots just so I could always be styling when I decided I wanted to be a MM.

TaiClaw

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

AUS

A/R

11 Sep 2006 at 23:01 - 10

I feel the pain of the OP, although I suffered alot worse, it's bad enough trying to find a PuG to do Forge Master, it's even harder to find one as an Assassin.

After about 2 hrs of trying I finnaly scraped 1 together with a few people who were desperate aswell. We lost 3 people in the first 20mins, and Ele and Warrior and a Monk. So we had to 5man the rest, took us about an hour and a half.

Good news is that we did finnaly get there in the end, ill post some screenies later on, good times.

The Herbalizer

<3 Ecto

Join Date: Jul 2005

11 Sep 2006 at 23:06 - 11

I think the first set i got took 6 hours. I net errored the first time and the other times the groups sucked. Was well worth the wait though.

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

11 Sep 2006 at 23:11 - 12

meh wearing FoW was interesting for all of 5mins..never play RA wearing fissure i swear they target you..fissure noob was the best comment lol

The Herbalizer

<3 Ecto

Join Date: Jul 2005

11 Sep 2006 at 23:16 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Admins Bane

meh wearing FoW was interesting for all of 5mins..never play RA wearing fissure i swear they target you..fissure noob was the best comment lol

Everyone gets that bar me

Ive never had people insult me and its sucks as I feel left out lol

Got a drok run today by a male wammo in black fow armor and at least two of the customers openly insulted his armor lol.

The Fox

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

11 Sep 2006 at 23:17 - 14

-_- Every time I want to get to the forgemaster Europe has favor.

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

W/

12 Sep 2006 at 00:22 - 15

I made it on my first trip for my monk and necro's armor. I usually never said I was going there to buy armor, but we just did. Then on my mesmer I got a grou p full of idiots and didn't make it. But the second group that I got right after did. Because that group was a friend of mine Jerrypants and some of his alliance members. Hahaha good times. I don't expect you people to know who Jerrypants is, but I like his name.

Riken Chrono

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

around the corner and up the block

Hero

12 Sep 2006 at 01:55 - 16

hire a guild for 50k, if you have money for fow armor, 50k shouldnt be much but if you dont wanna do that, get some guildies. you should be able to trust them. things do happen though

King of War

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Scars Meadows {SMS}

W/

12 Sep 2006 at 02:32 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riken Chrono

hire a guild for 50k, if you have money for fow armor, 50k shouldnt be much but if you dont wanna do that, get some guildies. you should be able to trust them. things do happen though

Eh, that takes the fun out of it, better actually working for it (besides gathering all the mats, but really, don't waste 50k when it can easily be done with a skilled even somewhat not as experienced (not noob

) group...

Alleji

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

12 Sep 2006 at 03:49 - 18

Put together a group yourself if you feel confident in your own abilities. Preferably from your friend list.

If you must get pugs, ask them their build, not just "LF a monk and a nuker". The monk might be a mending bonder and the nuker might "nuke" with firestorm and searing heat, achieving nothing other than scattering enemies.

vinegrower

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Song of the Forsaken

E/

12 Sep 2006 at 04:09 - 19

I also had trouble when I got my Obsidian. Always seemed like getting to the forgemaster wasn't that tough untill I needed to buy the armor. Then, suddenly, I couldn't get a group that was capable to making it that far for a week.

Eventually it worked out. Best purchase of my GW experience so far.

Shadow Dragon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Harrismith, South Africa

[SAGA]

W/Mo

12 Sep 2006 at 06:44 - 20

i had a 007 just as clicked on the forgemaster to craft my armor for both my main warrior and assassin. not fun i tell you. got there eventually.

The Silver Star

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

UK, Scotland

Il Guild Name Il

W/

12 Sep 2006 at 07:51 - 21

I simly did a 3/2 man FoW run to forgemaster the last few tiems ive been, just left the char i want some fissure on afk at the start. Means i dont have to rely on other people, except my mates.

squan

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

Rotterdam (The Netherlands)

Rotterdam Pride

Mo/

12 Sep 2006 at 07:58 - 22

well if i am not farming duo uw or solo beach fow i can help anyone out. never hurts to help. btw i wont charge you.
i can help you with any char or build.

cataphract

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ashford Abbey

Hey Mallyx [icU]

Mo/Me

12 Sep 2006 at 07:59 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistress Kaldori

Why do people always seem to get cut off in Fissure? What's with that!?

Did you get your armor? If not, you can join me and a friend of mine. I'm helping him get his armor. Only thing is - you need to be on EU server and online around 7pm GMT. And if there's more of interested, just whisper me in-game and we'll set up a team.

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

12 Sep 2006 at 08:07 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Admins Bane

meh wearing FoW was interesting for all of 5mins..never play RA wearing fissure i swear they target you..fissure noob was the best comment lol

Exactly, FoW armor seems to be worth it, but when you get yourself a set, it's pretty much the same as your old armor. Most people buy it to impress people, but noone's really impressed, and you never get compliments.

15K Luxon / Kurzick ftw!

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

12 Sep 2006 at 08:07 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Admins Bane

meh wearing FoW was interesting for all of 5mins..never play RA wearing fissure i swear they target you..fissure noob was the best comment lol

Exactly, FoW armor seems to be worth it, but when you get yourself a set, it's pretty much the same as your old armor. Most people buy it to impress people, but noone's really impressed, and you never get compliments.

15K Luxon / Kurzick ftw!

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

12 Sep 2006 at 08:16 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by cataphract

Did you get your armor? If not, you can join me and a friend of mine. I'm helping him get his armor. Only thing is - you need to be on EU server and online around 7pm GMT. And if there's more of interested, just whisper me in-game and we'll set up a team.

I believe I'm the friend in question

Yeah, My guildy and I are hoping to get to the forgemaster some time this evening so we can both get our armour and the godly healing of Antigone agreed to assist us. If you'd like to join out group, just PM me. That means 4 reliable folk will be there and you'll probably have greater success than you average pug.

Time: 19:00-21:00GMT
Place: Temple of the Ages
Server: Europe
Tips: Remember cloth

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

12 Sep 2006 at 08:18 - 27

FoW armour is evil. 15K too.

vinegrower

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Song of the Forsaken

E/

12 Sep 2006 at 08:24 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

Exactly, FoW armor seems to be worth it, but when you get yourself a set, it's pretty much the same as your old armor. Most people buy it to impress people, but noone's really impressed, and you never get compliments.

15K Luxon / Kurzick ftw!

I get a lot of compliments about my FoW, probably a couple times a week. But I didn't buy it to impress people. At the time, it was the only armor that didn't make a female Ele look like a total slut. I wanted something that looked more suited for battle than a strip club.

Brustow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

Beer me!

Hey Look Over There [gAnK]

Mo/

12 Sep 2006 at 09:07 - 29

I don't think I will ever bother to Obsidian, too much work and time. Plus I like the kurzick 1.5k/cantha 15k combination better for my monk. What's the going rate of ecto's these days anyway?

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

12 Sep 2006 at 10:02 - 30

Trader = 8k
Rip-offs sell for 7k
Lowballers buy for 6k
Normal people trade at 6.5k

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

12 Sep 2006 at 10:08 - 31

They should at least add a storage when the Forgermaster pops up..

Shanaeri Rynale

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

DVDF(Forums)

Me/N

12 Sep 2006 at 10:18 - 32

My guild tried to get her there last night, took us 40 mins from start to get to the final seed when she err 7'd and was cut off

about 5 mins before crafting.

I hate that. There was a friend of mine who DC'd 4 times in a row, just about when they were about to click craft. I could hear the screams from here(they lived in Norway).

Anyway, I pm'd you with the offer of a re-run. Maybe we could combine teams and have 'an all stars' armor craft run. Would be fun and will help a few people to boot.

Jeremy Untouchable

Wow Stole my freetime

Join Date: Mar 2006

Arkansas

None

W/E

12 Sep 2006 at 15:30 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

Exactly, FoW armor seems to be worth it, but when you get yourself a set, it's pretty much the same as your old armor. Most people buy it to impress people, but noone's really impressed, and you never get compliments.

15K Luxon / Kurzick ftw!

Nonsence Maxie, your mesmer in grotto was the first male fow wearing mesmer i ever saw, still have a screen shot, And i remember saying it looked Badass

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

12 Sep 2006 at 17:29 - 34

maxie hanged around grotto lol nub

the real hangout is icetooth cave thats were the really rich hang

Y.T.

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/

13 Sep 2006 at 03:18 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinegrower

I get a lot of compliments about my FoW, probably a couple times a week. But I didn't buy it to impress people. At the time, it was the only armor that didn't make a female Ele look like a total slut. I wanted something that looked more suited for battle than a strip club.

that was the only reason my ele got full fow set

i've noticed that err007 happens more often than it used to - every fow group i've been into lost at least 1 played cos of err7. so mb its a good idea to have 2 tanks (in case 1 will lag out), 3 monks (for the same reason) and fill the rest with nukers.... this way u'll make it to forge no matter what. also i've noticed that majority of post-nerf eles (a.k.a. factions eles) bring firestorm and such, so if u're thinking about joining a pug, try toa, not zin ku. if u have a friendly rit spirit spammer, u're lucky, rit in fow group makes monking a walk in the park.

Rhys ap Llysgwr

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

E/Mo

13 Sep 2006 at 03:39 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinegrower

I get a lot of compliments about my FoW, probably a couple times a week. But I didn't buy it to impress people. At the time, it was the only armor that didn't make a female Ele look like a total slut. I wanted something that looked more suited for battle than a strip club.

I agree, I think eles in general have the best reason to get fissure. For male eles, it's one of the few armors that doesnt have the dorky tailcoat/dress look.

Tachyon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Stoke, England

The Godless [GOD]

W/

13 Sep 2006 at 04:29 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

but noone's really impressed, and you never get compliments.

That's so true! I've had more compliments about my neon pink female knights armour than the FoW armour.

Doomlord_Slayermann

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Chicago IL

Dark Phoenix Risin [DPR]

W/P

13 Sep 2006 at 05:00 - 38

It's dumb, but I think the eBayers have pretty much forever tarnished the reputation of FoW armor.

Brustow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

Beer me!

Hey Look Over There [gAnK]

Mo/

13 Sep 2006 at 05:38 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doomlord_Slayermann

It's dumb, but I think the eBayers have pretty much forever tarnished the reputation of FoW armor.

What reputation would that be? Having a lot of time on your hands?

Doomlord_Slayermann

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Chicago IL

Dark Phoenix Risin [DPR]

W/P

13 Sep 2006 at 05:42 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brustow

What reputation would that be? Having a lot of time on your hands?

Yes, but so it is with all MMOs other than Guild Wars. It's still better than the reputation for being a spoiled little kid who stole his mom's credit card.