After achieving Legendary Survivor

free_fall

free_fall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

So, what do you people do after achieving Legendary Survivor title? Are you so relieved to have made it that, to disipate the stress of having played so carefully for so long, you go out and kamakazi yourself to the nearest mob? Or do you continue playing carefully to see how much more XP you can get without dying?

I, myself, have taken this second course. After spending weeks and weeks and weeks doing the repeatable at Lutgardis - 2, 3, 4 runs a day - I went ahead and finished the game (solo'ing all but the final mission), went back and finished some quests I'd skipped over, like Charting the Forest/Sea, redid some missions I'd only gotten Expert on to get Masters, etc. I'm now at 1.5 million and thinking of trying for 2 million. No real hurry though as I have 2 other chars at Lutgardis now working on the title.

So, just curious to see what other people do.

NecroticChanter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

Toronto

Real Eyes Realize Real Lies[Tree]

P/

I was just too relieved that my paragon made it to Legendary so I took ur first choice. I am in the process of finishing up Protector of Elona and Cantha and starting on Tyria. Then I'll go for the skill-capping titles and then the cartographer titles. Then if I'm rich, maybe Obs armor or drunkard/Sugar tooth. I'm also r7 Kurzick so I'll try to max that out.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by free_fall
having played so carefully for so long
Quote:
After spending weeks and weeks and weeks doing the repeatable at Lutgardis - 2, 3, 4 runs a day -
Playing carefully, you say...

Meh, "survivors", they're all the same.

You can't see me

You can't see me

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

P/W

After I got the title, I had a guild mate kill my character in a guild scrimmage.

Then I looked on the GWG forums and groaned about all the QQ threads on "Survivor"

Alexandra-Sweet

Alexandra-Sweet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

That one place with the trees, mountains and snow

Ember Power Mercenaries [EMP]

Me/

I did pretty much nothing with my survivor, just some regular pve once a while to test a build.

It's just another character with an easy title.

Dev121

Dev121

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Another non-impressive title which people waste their time getting.

chowmein69

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

i move on with the storyline and dont have to worry about dieing

free_fall

free_fall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

It never fails to amaze me that some people seem to live solely for the purpose of pissing on everything they come in contact with.

mr_groovy

mr_groovy

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

No Inherent Effect [NiE]

After reaching L3 on my ele (Which i did by capping, not lame fff) I played how I used to play. Died 100K exp later by some random mob. Who cares go the title anyways . I need the caps anyways for Legendary Skillhunter.
My paragon has L3 too by questing, capping and Splinter weapon Turai's Procession farm. She's still at 0.

ThunderStruck

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

The Arctic Marauders [TAM]

Quote:
Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121
Another non-impressive title which people waste their time getting.
Yep, of course it is a waste if they enjoy getting it... /sarcasm

*Alexiel*

*Alexiel*

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

England, and on here... http://alexiel-star.deviantart.com/

CPx

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by dan-the-noob
Playing carefully, you say...

Meh, "survivors", they're all the same.

Wrong, Actually. A lot of people I know got their title (myself included) by going elite crazy. I even documented my journey doing this with screenshots. Jealousy Is an ugly thing indeed.

Back on topic, After I got legendary survivor I went out and got all the rest of the elites I was missing to get legendary skill hunter.

Seemed to only make sense really, as I had captured pretty much two thirds of of them getting XP for the title ^_^

I didn't waste much time after I got the title to kill myself though, after a few more elites at 1,365,711 it just had to be done.

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

I'll give a huge thumbs up to anyone who achieves the title. I confess I have not gone for it yet and frankly, when I think about certain missions and quests, I think it's pretty remarkable when a player gets there. I used to play a lot of Diablo II in Hardcore, and I remember that sick feeling when my character finally died. When you looked at your corpse and realized, "Welp, it's start-over time" it takes a bit of mental adjustment.

Congrats to all who have made this achievement. Are any of you doing it through missions and quests with only Hero and Henchies? Is that even possible??

CyberMesh0

CyberMesh0

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Charter Vanguard [CV]

N/Me

Unfortunately there are much easier ways than hero/hench or even pugging. Since there is an easy method to not die (and not screw with other players), I would probably go as far as I could without making a silly mistake.

Washi

Washi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Are any of you doing it through missions and quests with only Hero and Henchies? Is that even possible??
Ofcourse it is. Normal mode is really easy if you know what you're doin. Good hero setup and you don't even have to help them.

trobinson97

trobinson97

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Guildless :(

R/

After I got it, I placed all my junk from storage in it's inventory.

Steboy93

Steboy93

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Feb 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] | Ex-Officer [TAM]

W/

I got my legendary survivor just 10 minutes ago I'm over the moon about it it

As for what i'm going to do next, i'll just play normally and without a care in the world about dying or getting lag.

Hoorah!!

Alexandra-Sweet

Alexandra-Sweet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

That one place with the trees, mountains and snow

Ember Power Mercenaries [EMP]

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Are any of you doing it through missions and quests with only Hero and Henchies? Is that even possible??
Made my way to Lutgardis on my Paragon with heroes and henches just to start HFFFing (Hero Fast Faction Farming) Thats how I got the title.

The hardest part of the whole title was getting through Vizunah Square withing running into the survivor bug.

Theo Godscythe

Theo Godscythe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Congrats to all who have made this achievement. Are any of you doing it through missions and quests with only Hero and Henchies? Is that even possible??
I am so used to playing with Hero/Henchmen I know how to make them work better than real players.


As for the post after I get Legendary Survivor, I take a deep breath and continue playing normally.

I got my Dervish some nice new Monument Armor today, I figured he earned it.

1,600,000 exp without dieing...yet...

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

when I finally get one to that point I will then breathe a sigh of relief, stop showing the title and let that character play the way all the others ones do---kill or be killed....leeeeeeroooooooyyyyyyy!

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Steboy93
I got my legendary survivor just 10 minutes ago I'm over the moon about it it

As for what i'm going to do next, i'll just play normally and without a care in the world about dying or getting lag.

Hoorah!!
Hey, congratz!

PyrAnkh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Lowbird Academy [LoW]

W/

Just got legendary survivor. Im now in doubt about what to do...run into the nearest mob or try and play along without dieing.

tortugan

tortugan

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

[DVDF]

When I got it on my assassin(already a while ago:P) I capped exactly 100 elites and then I got called to the guild hall, after I arrived at 1.337.777 xp, where I was killed by all the assassins in the alliance(only 4 at the time...:P) and I also was given 2 new pair of daggers, which I inm. customized.

ah... Legendary Survivor was special back then, before HFFF and HM

yarddog

yarddog

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Philadelphia-Go Eagles

Raptor Five [Five]

W/

i started a survivor toon and didnt even mean too. my latest and newest toon is a survivor and i am not in factions. i play the game normally and hope i dont die but older toons should be able to get this title as well

MagmaRed

MagmaRed

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2007

Our Crabs Know True [LOVE]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Congrats to all who have made this achievement. Are any of you doing it through missions and quests with only Hero and Henchies? Is that even possible??
My Paragon has Legendary Survivor, with minimal 'cheating'. At level 8 I got a ferry to Consulate Docks for armor, and only had help from a friend on Jokanur Diggings. All other quests/missions were done with heroes and hench. I even did the 'Masters' level quests, but waited until I was a high enough levelto attempt them. After I got Margrid, I went to Cantha and did the quests/missions there for the higher XP payouts. I did pick up Olias first though, as I wanted an MM hero

I paid for a runner to do The Ruins of Morah, and I had a friend help me with Arborstone. All other missions/quests were done with hero+hench. I didn't skill cap until I got to level 1 of the title, and capped all Paragon and Warrior elites, nothing else. I am Luxon, so didn't do the FFF farm at Lutgardis, and don't care enough about my Faction title to worry about it anyway. I maxed the title before completing Gate of Pain, but had gotten Protector of Tyria and Protector of Cantha by then.

I found the high armor, and high health (used Survivor insignias and Superior Vigor, with only minor runes) made me get attacked very rarely. In fact, before I hit rank 2, I realized I never used my self heal, and so I dropped it for more damage lol. Didn't use consumables either, as the only ones available at the point I got the title were the ones from special events (St. Pattys Day, Easter, etc.).

fowlero

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

England, UK

We Are The One And Only [rR]

I hated my para after i reached legendary survivor, neglected it a week or so. Didn't go out to kill it and just played it normally.

Lag spiked helping a guildie in Gate of Madness and shiro didnt take a liking to me. Made me laugh that i lag spiked and died after reaching the title, not before.

Same cannot be said for my Ritualist...

Kingof the mice

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2007

D/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Congrats to all who have made this achievement. Are any of you doing it through missions and quests with only Hero and Henchies? Is that even possible??
I did up to Gate of Desolation in NM with heros and henchies. Not to hard

jwangyh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by trobinson97
After I got it, I placed all my junk from storage in it's inventory.
lol! exactly what i did. nice for mules to have a title at least

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

If I actually had the patience for this, the first thing I would do is 1v1 the Base Defender in AB. I am quite sure he would quiver in fear at my title, and run in fear.

aapo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

I have two legendary survivors already - Ranger and Mesmer. I thought about making Assassin legendary survivor just because PUGs think Assassins are always the most likely to die in battle, but then realized Assassins are useless for PvE.

Olim Chill

Olim Chill

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

USA

DMI

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Are any of you doing it through missions and quests with only Hero and Henchies? Is that even possible??
That's how I went about it, and got it. Many have. I'm not a fan of the "LS in 10 hours" methods. Those don't allow you to experience the real satisfaction of it, in my view.

OP: What have I done since getting LS? Nothing different. I still play the game with the intenion of not dying and haven't. Someone mentioned DII...LOL, my main was a "survivor" in that game as well. It's just the way I play.

MisterMax

MisterMax

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2007

R/

Well my Ritualist got to Legendary Survivor by dwarven boxing. I personally don't care for the title, but did it just to fill up the HoM. But I did get Protector of Cantha afterwards (Solo, but with the help of my good friends Olias, Vekk, and Ogden) without dying. Shes at 1.5 mil right now and I started on Prot of Elona (5 done on masters) and Prot of Tyria (13 done).

Marverick

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/

I just stopped playing carefully, didn't exactly try to kamikaze but I didn't mind walking up to Shiro or running a Shiverpeak Tour. I hit around 1.5 million before some noob called Maw the Mountain Heart decided to pop up on one of my runs.

Lord Feathers

Lord Feathers

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

ROAR - Rangers of Ascalon Return

R/P

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
I'll give a huge thumbs up to anyone who achieves the title. I confess I have not gone for it yet and frankly, when I think about certain missions and quests, I think it's pretty remarkable when a player gets there. I used to play a lot of Diablo II in Hardcore, and I remember that sick feeling when my character finally died. When you looked at your corpse and realized, "Welp, it's start-over time" it takes a bit of mental adjustment.

Congrats to all who have made this achievement. Are any of you doing it through missions and quests with only Hero and Henchies? Is that even possible??
Through Nightfall with a paragon and building your heroes as you go. Yes..... it's possible and to do so while earning your protector title too boot. I would say the hardest mission would be Shiro and the Lich to come through there and make that one without dying. He isn't exactly a slam dunk kill even with the right skills. Besides farming for experience only takes the fun out of it as an old Diablo II Hardcore Player you can relate to that

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

We're having a meeting about the official website this week. One of the things I've been wanting us to do for a long time is offer an interesting fact or a bit of trivia on the website that is based on the game, player accomplishments and preferences, and so forth.

Some examples might be:
  • This is the most popular warrior face [image]
  • XXX number of people have better than 50% predictions in the XTH
  • The winningest guild [this period of time] is [guild name]
  • The player with the highest number of points on his Survivor character is [player name]
Now, I cannot say that we will be able to add this feature, or if we are able to do it, when it would roll out. And I'm not sure if we could pull information that is that fine-grained, but I think we can. And if we can, then I wonder how many survivors would continue in survivor mode, and for how long? Hey, this wouldn't be anything as exciting as a higher-level title, but a little recognition can be cool, too.

What are your thoughts about the idea?

Dr Strangelove

Dr Strangelove

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2005

Wasting away again in Margaritaville

[HOTR]

I kill myself before level 5, then complain loudly in alliance chat that I just lost my survivor title.

Faith Angelis

Faith Angelis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

UK

I actually got mine yesterday after spending months at it actually doing missions and quests, with a bit of solofarming in istan to round it off.

Stripped off all my armor and sacrificed myself to the Nephilia outside Sunspear Great Hall. Figured they'd earned it...

free_fall

free_fall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Perhaps my most thrilling moment was solo'ing Unwaking Waters and getting Masters time of 6'28". People complain about hench AI but those guys rock.

tmakinen

tmakinen

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

www.mybearfriend.net

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

E/

My paragon made it to LS just by playing normally, H+Hing all the three campaigns concurrently. After that she has been to places that are not so survivor friendly like DoA and she's still sporting zero deaths without any conscious effort. I guess that the deliberate playing style got ingrained along the way

My LS sin was gnawed to death by a lv1 mantid outside Shing Jea Monastery, just for git and shiggles.

Mammoth

Mammoth

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Yakslappers

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
We're having a meeting about the official website this week. One of the things I've been wanting us to do for a long time is offer an interesting fact or a bit of trivia on the website that is based on the game, player accomplishments and preferences, and so forth.

Some examples might be:
  • This is the most popular warrior face [image]
  • XXX number of people have better than 50% predictions in the XTH
  • The winningest guild [this period of time] is [guild name]
  • The player with the highest number of points on his Survivor character is [player name]
Now, I cannot say that we will be able to add this feature, or if we are able to do it, when it would roll out. And I'm not sure if we could pull information that is that fine-grained, but I think we can. And if we can, then I wonder how many survivors would continue in survivor mode, and for how long? Hey, this wouldn't be anything as exciting as a higher-level title, but a little recognition can be cool, too.

What are your thoughts about the idea?
It's a good idea, but things like the survivor one are a bit iffy, because if somebody got it by doing risk-free mindless runs, it would come down to how much more of that they will do and if they will ever stop just to raise that bar so high that nobody would ever reach it..

But the fun little stats like faces, hairstyles etc would be awesome imo!

Death By Ketchup

Death By Ketchup

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Canada

Eternal Transcendence [DRMR]

A/

My paragon is still R1...but by some chance i do make it to R3 I'm going to find the most epic way to die,like equiping a sword and nothing but my pants and perhaps a dragon mask and charging into a group of those endgame nf monsters, after making sure to aggro more groups, while using the shout "theres nothing to fear!"
(I dont plan on fff or farming to get higher in it, to lazy for the effort.)