Looks like the drop rate got increased from the canceled weekend, I might bother to farm some greens now.
Usual details on Gw website.
"This weekend, every Canthan boss monster that you slay will be three times as likely to drop a special, or "green," item. The start of this event will be Noon PDT on Friday and the greens will continue to drop at triple the normal rate through 11:59 p.m. PDT on Sunday. Good hunting!"
Tyria gets the boot again.
3x Green Drop Weekend
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Warrior1986
How lame that Tyria isn't included. Would have made Sorrows Furnace fun to do again.
Solar Light
Yeh... I havent gone to Sf since the geer trick nerf, I gained a bit of experence in running builds there back as a newbie.
Evilsod
3x as likely? Jesus why not just make bosses drop greens everytime they die, then everything in Cantha can be worth 100 gold.
SirJackassIII
0.01% chance x 3 = ???
At least it's not another double weekend...
At least it's not another double weekend...
Coridan
NOW that is some bullshit... sorry I know i may be trolling or whatever...but seriously has there even been a weekend event for prophecies? I bought GW 2 weeks before Factions came out and I didn't buy it. NOW that I am ready for a new chapter they are coming out with NF so I will not be buying Factions as I have heard that it pretty much blows from a PVE point of view. IF they arent going to continue having some sort of event in Tyria they should quit selling/producing new boxes as u can buy online.
Sir Skullcrasher
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0.01% chance x 3 = ???
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I hope i can finally get some decent weapons on my monk now.
Mr.H.Mishima
I said it before, and I'll say it again now. With the double EXP Cap weekend I killed 70+ Factions bosses. I got one green. Trippling that is miniscule. That said, I'm still going for them.
In the past, it took me over 100 kills to get Jacqui's Aegis, and over 50 times I tried for Ghial's Staff...Jacqui's eventually dropped, but I gave up on Ghial. I can count on one hand the amount of greens I've had drop for me. First time though Factions, I was wondering if that had put greens in because I didn't see one for me until I got to Arborstone.
In the past, it took me over 100 kills to get Jacqui's Aegis, and over 50 times I tried for Ghial's Staff...Jacqui's eventually dropped, but I gave up on Ghial. I can count on one hand the amount of greens I've had drop for me. First time though Factions, I was wondering if that had put greens in because I didn't see one for me until I got to Arborstone.
042
Time to go hang out in Sunjiang District for the weekend. I wonder how devalued greens will become.
Tainek
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I said it before, and I'll say it again now. With the double EXP Cap weekend I killed 70+ Factions bosses. I got one green. Trippling that is miniscule. That said, I'm still going for them.
In the past, it took me over 100 kills to get Jacqui's Aegis, and over 50 times I tried for Ghial's Staff...Jacqui's eventually dropped, but I gave up on Ghial. I can count on one hand the amount of greens I've had drop for me. First time though Factions, I was wondering if that had put greens in because I didn't see one for me until I got to Arborstone. |
With a full team of henches? assuming so, you have to times your 1/70 by 8, then 3, sundenly it doesnt seem so bad
greenlantern
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Time to go hang out in Sunjiang District for the weekend. I wonder how devalued greens will become.
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042
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I said it before, and I'll say it again now. With the double EXP Cap weekend I killed 70+ Factions bosses. I got one green. Trippling that is miniscule. That said, I'm still going for them.
In the past, it took me over 100 kills to get Jacqui's Aegis, and over 50 times I tried for Ghial's Staff...Jacqui's eventually dropped, but I gave up on Ghial. I can count on one hand the amount of greens I've had drop for me. First time though Factions, I was wondering if that had put greens in because I didn't see one for me until I got to Arborstone. |
Vermilion
hmm..Maybe I can get one of those bows off of Thousand tail..after 20 or 30 tries I gave up.
Sir Skullcrasher
This is fun... i been in factions farming bosses for a long time and so far only got the Ssaki's sword and one crappy Shing Jea Island green.
PanGammon
Most Canthan Greens are worth barely anything (SSkai's is going to be 1k after this). I think this is going to only bring down the prices of the Kaolin Weapons and maybe some other expensive greens like the Scar Eater or something.........
But yes I agree Tyria lays forgotten yet again................
But yes I agree Tyria lays forgotten yet again................
042
Don't worry, after Nightfall comes out, Factions will get the shaft on bonus weekend too!
Mr.H.Mishima
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With a full team of henches? assuming so, you have to times your 1/70 by 8, then 3, sundenly it doesnt seem so bad
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Surely ANet isn't considering encouraging solo farming...I believe they mean with a full party, henchies or PuG's that you will be 3x as likely to get the drop.
Skuld
Awesome, i'll be doing this with my guild. I want that 20/20 +30/+30 air staff ^_^
Horseman Of War
i have never gotten a green drop in cantha. aside from shing jea greens, but they need to change the color on those anyways (howabout Brown!)
MelechRic
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How lame that Tyria isn't included. Would have made Sorrows Furnace fun to do again.
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Don't be ridiculous. You bought a year old game and you get year-old-game level support. ANet needs to make a profit so they spend their time and money on generating new products and servicing their latest releases.
Former Ruling
When Vermin Farming I get the Talons about every third run, now I'll get them every run? Wastes my time having to give them away in the district
I might farm Ghial to see if he is any better.
I might farm Ghial to see if he is any better.
Big_Iron
I've only gotten 4 or 5 greens from Factions, not including the end game rewards or the poo they pass off as greens in Shing Jea. To be honest, I still prefer Prophecies and have barely touched Factions since finishing it with my 4 main toons. I was really hoping that the "even better" weekend they mentioned before would include Tyria. I've spent so little time in Cantha, I'm not even sure where the best places to farm greens are. I'll have to do some research on the subject.
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Awesome, i'll be doing this with my guild. I want that 20/20 +30/+30 air staff ^_^
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that would make 6 for 2 hours this WE..
but it's true that you hardly drop any green when you'r playing the game normaly. when I did the game for the first time, the only green i got was phi's wisdom. i don't even play a mesmer, and you know where it is :/
Maria The Princess
uh oh......i guess i wont see my guildies much this weekend 
and why do they make all the events in cantha? because they know people hate it (except AB maby) and they need to keep servers busy
and why do they make all the events in cantha? because they know people hate it (except AB maby) and they need to keep servers busy
Family Draconis
in a way, i'm glad that only cantha is getting this. the most coveted green items are still victo's battle axe and shield and having those go down in price would just make me sad. i kinda like seeing these items going for high prices, even if i cant afford to buy them at times.
badfish34668
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in a way, i'm glad that only cantha is getting this. the most coveted green items are still victo's battle axe and shield and having those go down in price would just make me sad. i kinda like seeing these items going for high prices, even if i cant afford to buy them at times.
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Pkest
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Surely ANet isn't considering encouraging solo farming...I believe they mean with a full party, henchies or PuG's that you will be 3x as likely to get the drop. |
Former Ruling
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in a way, i'm glad that only cantha is getting this. the most coveted green items are still victo's battle axe and shield and having those go down in price would just make me sad. i kinda like seeing these items going for high prices, even if i cant afford to buy them at times.
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There are greens in Tyria itself that are worth 4x more than that. And ALOT of greens worth more than that in Cantha.
VitisVinifera
This is one I've been hoping for. I do spend a lot of my time solo/duo farming greens. My issue is this:
At this point, almost everyone who wants a certain green has gotten it. Some of us have had those 50 run grinds at one boss to get that green, or have forked over the 70k it used to take to buy a Sunreach shield, back when it was so coveted. At this point, this comes pretty late in the game (like.....2 weeks before the next one comes out, for real?!?!)
I don't want to seem ungrateful, I'm looking forward to this one. It's just that this would have been sooooo much better several months ago.
At this point, almost everyone who wants a certain green has gotten it. Some of us have had those 50 run grinds at one boss to get that green, or have forked over the 70k it used to take to buy a Sunreach shield, back when it was so coveted. At this point, this comes pretty late in the game (like.....2 weeks before the next one comes out, for real?!?!)
I don't want to seem ungrateful, I'm looking forward to this one. It's just that this would have been sooooo much better several months ago.
Legolas Ravenwood
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What do you expect? If you buy a 1981 Honda Civic do you expect Honda to still be providing upgrades for it? Hey Honda, I'd like some anti-lock brakes and an few air-bags for my 1981...
Don't be ridiculous. You bought a year old game and you get year-old-game level support. ANet needs to make a profit so they spend their time and money on generating new products and servicing their latest releases. |
Prophecies is barely over a year old. The Event should be in Tyria too. "Hey Anet, I play in Tyria mostly, can we have a triple Green weekend too?" Anet doesn't reply.
Sorrows Furnace isn't worth the hassle any more. Do something about it Anet! Give us Tyria lovers something to smile about...
Warrior1986
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What do you expect? If you buy a 1981 Honda Civic do you expect Honda to still be providing upgrades for it? Hey Honda, I'd like some anti-lock brakes and an few air-bags for my 1981...
Don't be ridiculous. You bought a year old game and you get year-old-game level support. ANet needs to make a profit so they spend their time and money on generating new products and servicing their latest releases. |
How hard would it be to change the code for drops inside Sorrows Furnace? A line or two? That would take all of maybe 10 mins. It's not even an "upgrade." It's temporary change that will go back after the end of the weekend.
Sir Skullcrasher
Time to get rich again this weekend!
VitisVinifera
This is one I've been hoping for. I do spend a lot of my time solo/duo farming greens. My issue is this:
At this point, almost everyone who wants a certain green has gotten it. Some of us have had those 50 run grinds at one boss to get that green, or have forked over the 70k it used to take to buy a Sunreach shield, back when it was so coveted. At this point, this comes pretty late in the game (like.....2 weeks before the next one comes out, for real?!?!)
I don't want to seem ungrateful, I'm looking forward to this one. It's just that this would have been sooooo much better several months ago.
At this point, almost everyone who wants a certain green has gotten it. Some of us have had those 50 run grinds at one boss to get that green, or have forked over the 70k it used to take to buy a Sunreach shield, back when it was so coveted. At this point, this comes pretty late in the game (like.....2 weeks before the next one comes out, for real?!?!)
I don't want to seem ungrateful, I'm looking forward to this one. It's just that this would have been sooooo much better several months ago.
Big_Iron
Mordakai
What are the easiest greens to solo farm?
And how hard is it to get Kaolin Blade and Rajazan's Fervor? (those look nice to me)
And how hard is it to get Kaolin Blade and Rajazan's Fervor? (those look nice to me)
chicks boy
oh man i need to farm the heck out of scar eater, woe spreader and kaolin wand and sell them quick before price go down OMG!!!!!!!!!
Bibblenorn
I might farm Ghial. Been wanting that staff, but I haven't wanted to fork over 30k for it.
wilq
Maybe I'll finally get Stormray...
bamm bamm bamm
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And how hard is it to get Kaolin Blade and Rajazan's Fervor? (those look nice to me)
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Former Ruling
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What about buying a 2005 Honda Civic? Still a year old. "Hey Honda, I have a 2005 Civic and my airbag is faulty, can you replace it?" Honda replies, "Certainly sir, bring the car in tomorrow and we'll sort it.". Suddenly not so ridiculous!
Prophecies is barely over a year old. The Event should be in Tyria too. "Hey Anet, I play in Tyria mostly, can we have a triple Green weekend too?" Anet doesn't reply. Sorrows Furnace isn't worth the hassle any more. Do something about it Anet! Give us Tyria lovers something to smile about... |
I use the example of Software (which this is), Like Microsoft Windows.
Think of Tyria as Windows 98, And Cantha as Windows XP.
Microsoft no longer patches Windows 98, although it is an insanely popular OS (many argued that you should stay with it and not upgrade to XP before Service Pack 2 came out for XP because XP was buggy and full of security holes).
You have to serve your newest product.