Buy or sell Z-Keys?

SilentWhistle

SilentWhistle

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

UK

[NoW]

Mo/W

Also, what's the drop rate of the Everlasting Tonics...i'm almost R2, and i've had NOTHING worth of any value drop from that chest

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

I usually use them, but if it's a question between buy or sell I would definately sell. The only ZKeys I use are ones I got myself.

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

I sell them.

I have no concern over that Zaishen chest and title.

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Buy them. So people like me will always have people like you to sell them to.

Bobulation

Bobulation

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2008

USA

W/Mo

230 used so far and not one everlasting, so the drop rate is pretty slim...

Then again, one of my alliance members used 22 and got 2... I was there..

And i normally just use the ones i have.

I pwnd U

I pwnd U

God of Spammers

Join Date: Oct 2005

in the middle of a burning cornfield...

Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)

I use the ones I get. Don't buy any because I don't care about that title and you don't get anything that is worth it.

credit

credit

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2008

Team Apathy [aFk]

W/P

I got Zaishen Supporter with RPs from the predictions and some ATs, other than that I sell them because you make a lot of $$$.

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

N/

i use the ones i get/RP's. The most expensive thing ive ever got is an elite ele tome. unless were counting overall ale totals. But we wont.

So imo sell em, but its a gamble if you use em

Daenara

Daenara

Bad Romance

Join Date: May 2006

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Grand Matron

Mo/

My husband got his first everlasting tonic the key before he hit r6 Zaishen. So if you're wanting to make a profit, definitely sell them, there is no profit to be made from opening the chest.

The Red Messenger

The Red Messenger

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

America

i would stock up on them if you have more than enough gold. they might be replacing ectos in high end trades if they havent already.

assuming ectos stay where they are or keep going down...

if you care about titles and can spare the cash, use em for rank 3 zaishen for the HoM statue at least

Trax Reborn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Michigan

wgk

W/

ive done ~150 keys, only 3-4 things worth 50k+, no everlastings.

Pantaloon

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

Use the keys if you care about your Z rank. Sell if the Z rank means nothing to you. Unless you are extremely luck it will be more profitable to sell them.

Yichi

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

donate them to me so I'll be rich, then you won't have this delema

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

I use them for the fun. Not worried about the title. I get the keys from predictions and just use them. This month got an Everlasting Automatonic, which is probably the only one I will ever see. Usually just junk stuff though.

Nessar

Nessar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2008

West Siiiiiiiiiiiiiide

Gwen Has A Thing For [Pyre]

I sell em, I dont need the title, although an everlasting tonic would be nice

Hyper.nl

Hyper.nl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Defending Fort Aspenwood

E/

I sell them. I usually avoid titles that cost a lot of money and go for titles that give money while levelling them instead.

DarklingKiller

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

USA

Quit

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daenara
My husband got his first everlasting tonic the key before he hit r6 Zaishen. So if you're wanting to make a profit, definitely sell them, there is no profit to be made from opening the chest.
Offtopic: Lol Trin is always crazy on the titles. How are you Laura? I haven't talked to you in a super long time.

Ontopic: Sell them, I opened the chest 5 times and that was it. Probably made a bigger profit than I could of selling it rather than opening.

tmakinen

tmakinen

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

www.mybearfriend.net

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

E/

I just give mine away.

But yeah, if you're into collecting imaginary wealth, then definitely sell.

Div

Div

I like yumy food!

Join Date: Jan 2006

Where I can eat yumy food

Dead Alley [dR]

Mo/R

It's the same with gambling. You come out losing money on average, but there's still the "fun factor" of gambling and sometimes you will come out ahead too. Plus now, you get a title.

Rocky Raccoon

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

I just use the ones I have earned. I look at the chest like a Vegas slot machine, 100% payback, doesn't mean you get your moneys worth but you just might. I like to gamble.

moko

moko

??uo??o??

Join Date: May 2006

i don't buy them.

i juse use those i get from the faction and RP i make. :P close to r6 from that only and only got bad drops, but meh. :P i'll keep going, as i have no use for money anyways. ~_.

if you want money, save them til like the middle of the month (monthly keys will be gone and stuff) so the demand raises a bit and you have an easier time selling/making money.

FrAnt1c??

FrAnt1c??

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

Belgium

Legion Of Sacred Light [LSL]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by moko
i don't buy them.

i juse use those i get from the faction and RP i make. :P close to r6 from that only and only got bad drops, but meh. :P i'll keep going, as i have no use for money anyways. ~_.

if you want money, save them til like the middle of the month (monthly keys will be gone and stuff) so the demand raises a bit and you have an easier time selling/making money.
Actually in the middle of the month, demand stays the same, but supply is far less then in the beginning of the month

Jetdoc

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

I unwillingly got Level 1 of the Zaishen Title (when my account got hacked), and now that I have the PvE emote, I'm content with selling my keys.

tigros

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Romania

Eternus Love [kiSu]

D/

Rank 2 Zaishen on my main account, best drop so far a req 12 obisidian edge that I've sold for 100k + 20 ectos some time ago.
Also have Rank 1 Zaishen on my second account (PVP only account - just cause I wanted an emote on it).

I use the keys I get with factions on my UAX accounts and from RP. I guess it's all about hoarding some title in the end, and maybe get lucky from the chest (it helps with sweet tooth and drunkard titles as well).

moko

moko

??uo??o??

Join Date: May 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by FrAnt1c²
Actually in the middle of the month, demand stays the same, but supply is far less then in the beginning of the month
whops, obviously, my bad :P ty ^_^

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

I bought 40 keys for like....210k. Which was ridiculous. I only did it to get my rank 3. Haven't gotten anything good when opening the chest during the title (voltaic before title ). I use the keys we get from RP, and I use the keys i get with faction, but i've given up on buying now, too expensive for rarely anything good. And rank 4 is about 130 keys away -.-

If you don't want the title, then selling is really your best bet.

Orange Milk

Orange Milk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Ganking, USA

Retired

R/

Buy them, I get 2-3 a day I'll sell ya.

Divinus Stella

Divinus Stella

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Wales

Steel Phoenix

Keep them in storage!

The chest drops crap and the title is just a joke to keep pve players busy.

romeus petrus

romeus petrus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Urgoz Warren

Legion of Doom [LOD] Home of PWNZILLA http://PWNZILLA.guildlaunch.com

Use them if you want the title.
Sell if you want gold.

Just don't stack them thinking they will be the "new currency"

This pretty much sumn it up.

leeky baby

leeky baby

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Surrey University

Starting to play again... need a guild

W/E

once i get r1 i will start to sell, just didnt want anther unfinshed title lol.

Evilreintje

Evilreintje

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

I got rank 2 and I've made profit =/ once celestial compass and a Q9 Draconic Aegis, You just gotta get really lucky with all the crap, I only use my prediction points and ra faction though x] not worth buying >_> and I don't need money lol, got plenty, don't need 5k per key, more fun for me to open ^^

jbwarrior

jbwarrior

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

The Netherlands

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by SilentWhistle
Also, what's the drop rate of the Everlasting Tonics...i'm almost R2, and i've had NOTHING worth of any value drop from that chest
I'm 15 keys away from R4... and I havn't got 1 aswel
I think you have to be very lucky to get 1 and I think they drop like ## max a month