Triple key/lockpicks drops AND double lucky/unlucky points

Enko

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

VA

Mo/

20 May 2008 at 20:22 - 41
Quote:
Originally Posted by Killed u man
Whilst were here anyways, what is the fastest chest run? I don't care for drops, I'm merely looking for the Area with most chests. (Pref. a 50/50 chance so I can work on Lucky and Unlucky evenly...
irontoe's dungeon. around 30-75 seconds per chest depending on spawn.

Lest121

Lest121

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

Army of Darkness

A/Mo

20 May 2008 at 20:23 - 42
I like this woot woot.

SerenitySilverstar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

20 May 2008 at 20:36 - 43
Noice. Definitely up for some chest running.

Gregslot

Gregslot

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Me/

20 May 2008 at 20:38 - 44
The only actually fun chest run used to be at Raisu Palace!
Good old days!

Nightow

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

20 May 2008 at 20:44 - 45
One thing I have to question....

Just when exactly does this event begin?

Acehigh

Acehigh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Steel Phoenix[StP]/Terror Of The Justice Salmon[FisH]

20 May 2008 at 20:48 - 46
Finally! A weekend event I'm looking forward to

I Can Cure Cancer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

Dark Empire [DE]

E/

20 May 2008 at 20:49 - 47
Well I guess I'll like it. Better get to vanquishing again.

ahem.

ahem.

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

Quebec, Canada

R/

20 May 2008 at 20:56 - 48
YEAH !

I love it

ThunderStruck

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

The Arctic Marauders [TAM]

20 May 2008 at 21:13 - 49
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregslot
The only actually fun chest run used to be at Raisu Palace!
Good old days!
Yeah, solo chest running there and Eternal Grove (before they stopped the chest spawns) there were the greatest!

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

20 May 2008 at 21:14 - 50
I laughed when I saw "AND" in caps.

For a moment there it just made ArenaNet look cute

Nightow

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

20 May 2008 at 21:47 - 51
Still no confirmation as to when this begins? >_>

jhu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2007

20 May 2008 at 21:48 - 52
Quote:
Originally Posted by ThunderStruck
Yeah, solo chest running there and Eternal Grove (before they stopped the chest spawns) there were the greatest!
is this explorable or mission? and why'd they do that? too many people getting max treasure hunter?

Covah

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ontario, Canada

Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ]

Me/Rt

20 May 2008 at 21:50 - 53
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightow
Still no confirmation as to when this begins? >_>
Friday 12:01 PM PST just like every weekend event.

ShadowsRequiem

ShadowsRequiem

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Inde is Smoking [Hawt] *ToA*

W/E

20 May 2008 at 22:01 - 54
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetdoc
I guess he's talking about the drop from the standard price of 1.25K each to somewhere south of 1K each (which is more than the 750 gold that the merchant pays).
Not gonna happen. Anyone with half a brain would just wait a week then sell his lockpicks at normal price.

Randvek

Randvek

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Rise From the Ashes [phnx]

W/

20 May 2008 at 22:08 - 55
Lame weekend event. Maybe if they hadn't nerfed chests ages ago I'd be into this, but as-is, meh. Now, double chance of retaining, maybe that would actually be worth something.

Take a tiny bump in lucky/unlucky. Now double it. Oops, it's still insignificant.

Spirit Of Azrael

Spirit Of Azrael

Echo-mending Master

Join Date: Jun 2006

Service of Shadows [SOS]

W/N

20 May 2008 at 22:20 - 56
Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowsRequiem
Not gonna happen. Anyone with half a brain would just wait a week then sell his lockpicks at normal price.
So 5% of the GW populace won't sell theirs now. Big deal

super strokey

super strokey

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Soviet Canuckistan

N/

20 May 2008 at 22:24 - 57
Sounds good to me, looking forward to this now that they have unbanned me.

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

20 May 2008 at 22:39 - 58
Another pathetic pvp weekend.
C'mon ANet, pvpers have enough already!

Phoenix Tears

Phoenix Tears

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2007

20 May 2008 at 22:42 - 59
this event should come much more often XD

I'll farm my ass of for picks these days and use as much picks as possible to boost up my lucky title poits

imo one of the best weekends now, because it will reduce slightly the effort of 4 grind titles at once.

But imo they could have combined it directly also with tripple wisdom for identifiying and tripple points for treasure hutner to make the event perfect /meh ^^

Esan

Esan

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2007

Wars

20 May 2008 at 23:02 - 60
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackSephir
Another pathetic pvp weekend.
C'mon ANet, pvpers have enough already!
Sarcasm on teh internets? Please, sir!

Just Another Chest Runner

Just Another Chest Runner

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Paper St. Fight Club [Soap]

Mo/A

20 May 2008 at 23:05 - 61
lol

does this mean we get triple chance of lockpicks from the zaishen chest too =P

gw_poster

gw_poster

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

so cal

R/

20 May 2008 at 23:10 - 62
what tha frig!!?? Dell: hurry the f up with fixing my laptop so's I can get my pick on...

Lyonette

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

E/

20 May 2008 at 23:22 - 63
ohay, a new weekend bonus we haven't had before!

hopefully, it'll give me a good chance to stock up on some lockpicks

MMSDome

MMSDome

Raged Out

Join Date: Sep 2005

21 May 2008 at 00:01 - 64
may need to get my but over to ascalon and farm me sum points!

Mr. Undisclosed

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

21 May 2008 at 00:14 - 65
Fun, fun. I'm low on lockpicks now so I guess I'll be farming raptors and vaettiers a bit this weekend If I have time I think I'll go farm lucky points outside ascalon.

Avatar Exico

Avatar Exico

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Way to Cold at Home:Illnois and School:Iowa.

We Trip Hard On [AcID]

N/

21 May 2008 at 00:39 - 66
nice cant wait for this. Better Chance for gold drops from chests and those people who didnt to get max the Lucky title will be able to. But I still wonder where is my double Sweet/Party Point Weekend.

Voodoo Rage

Voodoo Rage

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sacramento, CA

Geezers

R/

21 May 2008 at 01:32 - 67
Good weekend to buy unid golds in Rata Sum... Black and White dye prices will drop too. During the cupcake weekend, the merchant buying price on black dye dropped all the way down to 4700...

Day Trooper

Day Trooper

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Guild With No [NAM???]

E/Mo

21 May 2008 at 02:01 - 68
Quote:
Originally Posted by Avatar Exico
nice cant wait for this. Better Chance for gold drops from chests
Hate to burst your bubble here - but the chance for gold drops from chests doesn't change this weekend. However if you get a gold you WILL get double Lucky points

EDIT: I meant to say "However if you retain your lockpick you WILL get double Lucky points" regardless if it's a gold or purple. /oops

Quote:
Originally Posted by Avatar Exico
and those people who didnt to get max the Lucky title will be able to.
Unless you're a ghoul who plays GW 24/7 (oh wait ) it's highly unlikely you'll max Lucky this weekended even with the double Lucky bonus (unless you were really close to maxing it to begin with, of course )

Quote:
Originally Posted by Avatar Exico
But I still wonder where is my double Sweet/Party Point Weekend.
We can only hope

MoriaOrc

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

21 May 2008 at 02:13 - 69
Hurray. The lucky points will be nice. Maybe I'll do some low-end chest running, in addition to the regular stuff.

The Red Messenger

The Red Messenger

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

America

21 May 2008 at 02:26 - 70
I was stoked when i saw this

I've been chasing treasure hunter title, and im nearing the end...
lets see, 250 chests a day, 3 days, 68% retain...

I'm gonna need 250 lockpicks oO (yes i have lots of spare time)

Pleikki

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

21 May 2008 at 04:13 - 71
Ah been waiting for this weekend. i probably use only ~200 lockpicks hardmode chesting

Vengeful Spirit

Vengeful Spirit

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

Rt/

21 May 2008 at 05:04 - 72
I am looking forward to this weekend farming for lockpicks/chest runs and might do a few dungeons while I'm at it

pumpkin pie

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

21 May 2008 at 05:53 - 73
my hands are gonna fall off playing guildwars ....

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

21 May 2008 at 06:07 - 74
Quote:
Originally Posted by Day Trooper
Hate to burst your bubble here - but the chance for gold drops from chests doesn't change this weekend. However if you get a gold you WILL get double Lucky points
Wrong, if you retain your Lockpick you will get double lucky points. It has nothing to do with the loot being purple or gold.

Nice weekend though, need to decide if I'll be farming Raptors or running chests...

Dronte

Dronte

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Sep 2006

21 May 2008 at 06:16 - 75
Its cool. Now you can choose to farm LP-s or go for lucky/unlucky (e.g CR). Or maybe both. Too bad I'll be away this weekend QQ

cataphract

cataphract

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ashford Abbey

Hey Mallyx [icU]

Mo/Me

21 May 2008 at 06:22 - 76
Quote:
Originally Posted by Killed u man
Whilst were here anyways, what is the fastest chest run? I don't care for drops, I'm merely looking for the Area with most chests. (Pref. a 50/50 chance so I can work on Lucky and Unlucky evenly...
IMHO, the fastest area for chest running would be Ice Cliff Chasms right outside Boreal Station. On average, I've been making 45 chests per hour. The run is easy and there is a chance for two chests to spawn. Skillbar consists of Dash, Dwarwen Stability and "I'm Unstoppable!". I'm r5 treasure hunter and r5 lucky which adds up to a 68% retention chance on normal mode.


I'm looking forward to this weekend. Raptor and hydra farming with breaks for some chest runs FTW. Good thing the forecast is rain and low temperatures. Good thing I bought 2 stacks of lockpicks.

tmakinen

tmakinen

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

www.mybearfriend.net

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

E/

21 May 2008 at 07:49 - 77
What Cataphract said (hi, seen you many times down there). You'll want to add Dark Escape to the skill bar if you intend to pop the occasional HM pinesoul/aloe chest as well.

There are in average more chests per a HM run, and both in NM and HM the loot consists entirely of weapons and offhands (no armor pieces or tomes ). The difficulty is the same (none) in both modes. I have been able to do about 60 chests per hour in HM (just maxed treasure last night, yay).

Kumu Honua

Kumu Honua

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2008

21 May 2008 at 08:38 - 78
Quote:
Originally Posted by Avatar Exico
nice cant wait for this. Better Chance for gold drops from chests and those people who didnt to get max the Lucky title will be able to. But I still wonder where is my double Sweet/Party Point Weekend.
You missed your double sweet/party point weekend.

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Farewell_to_Gaile

shadows of hob

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rocky (Dragon)Mountains

Mo/Me

21 May 2008 at 08:49 - 79
3x0=0

But the double lucky/unlucky reward is nice! Guess my whole guild will be farming chests this weekend.

bobrath

bobrath

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Texas

Scouts of Tyria

21 May 2008 at 14:53 - 80
Quote:
Originally Posted by tmakinen
There are in average more chests per a HM run, and both in NM and HM the loot consists entirely of weapons and offhands (no armor pieces or tomes ). The difficulty is the same (none) in both modes. I have been able to do about 60 chests per hour in HM (just maxed treasure last night, yay).
Do you run from Boreal all the way to the HoM, or beyond?