what happened to the tome of prime kings?

aznperson999

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2009

A/

hi i just recently started playing gw again when i got my facts expansion, then i decided to go farming again at topk with my b/p like i usually do, then i found not b/p's their, but a bunch of a/me's
what im asking is what been going on at topk since whats probably 1 year of not playing gw, and i could also use this new build for topk

rb.widow

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

Welcome to the world of Perma Sin

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

Basically, through the use of Shadow Form, Assassins can become practically unkillable in many areas and farm tons. For example, the Underworld can be completed (in HM) in about 12 mins with a bunch of SF Sins.

aznperson999

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2009

A/

wow so i guess this is probably the death of b/p's aw well at least i have sin

drunk n angry

drunk n angry

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

in a quiet little town that i love.

Ancient Dragoons [AGED]

W/

b/p please explain what is that? never used that before and just curious.

majikmajikmajik

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

SATown~Tx

Guild Hopper!

R/

Pets no longer leave exploitable Corpses so that nerfed MM's in the b/p group.

Ariena Najea

Ariena Najea

Silence and Motion

Join Date: Jul 2006

Buffalo NY

New Horizon [NH]

B/P stands for Barrage Pet. It used to be a popular build for farming, since the pets tank well and damage came from the Barragers.

Marverick

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/

The Zaishen Quest (you'll probably want to look those up) for The Darkness was about the only time groups formed in ToPK. Then again, 3 SF sins can clear the place faster than a B/P team can; however, you'll still find B/P teams forming.

Winston

Winston

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Melbourne, Australia

I miss B/P in Tombs

IronSheik

IronSheik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Wolfenstein: Goldrush

Zombies Go Nom Nom [Nom]

N/

B/P is one of the funnest builds ever, pewpew

Shemsu Anpw

Shemsu Anpw

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2008

Sephirot - Keter

Well pets now follow you into explorables only using Comfort Animal (if you already have one tamed). Do 33% more damage and receive 33% less damage. So pets are a bit more likeable in PvE again. But Tomb of Primevil Kings is pretty much a Sin area now.

Zebideedee

Zebideedee

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2007

55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W

N/Me

Quote:
But Tomb of Primevil Kings is pretty much a Sin area now
Not just there, they damn Perma's are everywhere, why Anet refuse to let non Sin playing professions not have 7 heroes but let the kids have god mode on their Sins is beyond me. Have they just given up on GW's?

Another thing, warrior henchmen having charge as elite skill, even in HM is just lol

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

Tomb of Primevil Kings has been dead for like 16 months, long before Permas came around. Very few people run it anymore at all in PUGs. It just doesn't offer good rewards. The chance to get something at the end of a run from the bosses isn't as reliable as a dungeon reward chest (complaints about people getting unlucky with the end rewards in Tombs is the main reason GWEN dungeons have end chests instead of drops that guarantee you get at least something).

xron

xron

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

Denbigh, Wales

Zero Zero

R/

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Originally Posted by drunk n angry View Post
b/p please explain what is that? never used that before and just curious.
This illustrates how much things have changed ^^

Master Ketsu

Master Ketsu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

middle of nowhere

Krazy Guild With Krazy People [KrZy]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by HawkofStorms View Post
Tomb of Primevil Kings has been dead for like 16 months, long before Permas came around. Very few people run it anymore at all in PUGs. It just doesn't offer good rewards. The chance to get something at the end of a run from the bosses isn't as reliable as a dungeon reward chest (complaints about people getting unlucky with the end rewards in Tombs is the main reason GWEN dungeons have end chests instead of drops that guarantee you get at least something).
This.

Almost nobody gives a crap about most of the greens you get in TOPK anymore, and End Chests >>>> Guaranteed drops. Victo's battle axes goes for 1~2k.

Lack of inscription conversion seals the deal. TOPK = dead.

imnotyourmother

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

in a house

The Knitters Guild

W/R

^ yes its dead...

Ectos's baby bring on the ectos

Ritualistic Spankin

Ritualistic Spankin

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

Wow...that sucks that ToPK is dead, I would spend hours a day in their with my monk and ranger, even my Rit.

Whatever happened to the good ole days when people would form a group just to beat an area, not to farm it?

It seems impossible for me to find a group to clear UW/Fow/SF/ what have you since everybody wants to farm it with as few people as possible.

It's a game people...lets get back to having fun with it, the moment it becomes a chore it is no longer fun.

own age myname

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

Ahh..I remember b/p. That was FUN!

Basically, Perma Sins own the area now for ectos. Shame...

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

I can't resist any longer - I have to say that the Tome of the Prime Kings got burned up in the fires during the Searing.