An abused skill doesn't mean consets are wrong. Nerfing the skills was the way forward. Its their fault for leaving it so long before 'fixing' the skill.
Anyways it doesn't matter. Lets focus on the quests.
I wonder what the next one is going to be like?
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RTSFirebat
Riot Narita
It took me three attempts to do the second quest. I'm not familiar with the Underworld, very little knowledge of what critters are in there or what they throw at you. But it wasn't hard by the third attempt.
If I think back to the early days of GW, I probably spent at least 10x more time trying to do the Thunderhead Keep mission. Really, this was NOTHING by comparison.
If I think back to the early days of GW, I probably spent at least 10x more time trying to do the Thunderhead Keep mission. Really, this was NOTHING by comparison.
Tom Swift
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I didn't think that A.net's first thought was, when they made the cons, that people should use it to reduce recharge of Shadow Farm to farm even faster and better, and that's exactly why theyre shutting down UW now.
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BenjZee
Lore bridge towards GW2 sounds good aswell afterall were protecting the underworld and claiming it for Grenth though contradicting the fate of the area by making Dhuum stronger, the more we abuse the more quicker he'll be back lol.
So that means there is most likly going to be some significant change in the story between Grenth and Dhuum which will could have huge consequences for GW2s underworld
So that means there is most likly going to be some significant change in the story between Grenth and Dhuum which will could have huge consequences for GW2s underworld
Lukyboy
I did the second quest two times now, hardly had any trouble. First run was 26 mins, second run was 20 minutes (and I stopped to take some screenshots). Pits is not that hard imo, but I can understand why people are having trouble with it. Can't wait to see how this turns out.
Macktar Wang
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Anyways it doesn't matter. Lets focus on the quests.
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RTSFirebat
That's a good point. Considering we randomally got 7 of them. One of which I already used for a giggle 
shadows of hob
A stack of ecto's on it that we will need them...........
Probably something to do with playing as a Reaper of the INSERT, recruiting an army of baddies to fight Dhuum.
Probably something to do with playing as a Reaper of the INSERT, recruiting an army of baddies to fight Dhuum.
jray14
Looks fun, but I'm not even trying it because I know that lag or rubberbanding will kill me somewhere along the way on a day with frequent >5k ping spikes. I'd rather do stuff with H/H because at least they can fight through lag.
Bummer that ANet's hardware and dev teams didn't check in with each other to make sure their goals were compatible.
Bummer that ANet's hardware and dev teams didn't check in with each other to make sure their goals were compatible.
Macktar Wang
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That's a good point. Considering we randomally got 7 of them. One of which I already used for a giggle
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Probably something to do with playing as a Reaper of the INSERT, recruiting an army of baddies to fight Dhuum.
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Hyprocyon
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Originally Posted by shadows of hob
Probably something to do with playing as a Reaper of the INSERT, recruiting an army of baddies to fight Dhuum.
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Painbringer
Too bad i don't have a survivor in progress 20 k in the first two quests alone not bad
Lhim
I'm not gonna try this one again unless there are coop quests later on in the quest chain. After again being rubberbanded the 2nd try and hexed to death the 3rd, I'm not gonna do it again.
Macktar Wang
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I'm not gonna try this one again unless there are coop quests later on in the quest chain. After again being rubberbanded the 2nd try and hexed to death the 3rd, I'm not gonna do it again.
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Shanaeri Rynale
My point was'nt that people should L2P, but that speed clears, the use of consets etc etc drives a certain sort of play style that is habit forming. Then when something comes along that can't be done in the habitual way it comes as somewhat as a surprise.
Anway..I hope there are some group quests to come, solo ones are nice, but I would like to have some being group based.
Anway..I hope there are some group quests to come, solo ones are nice, but I would like to have some being group based.
firstfire
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My point was'nt that people should L2P, but that speed clears, the use of consets etc etc drives a certain sort of play style that is habit forming. Then when something comes along that can't be done in the habitual way it comes as somewhat as a surprise.
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glacialphoenix
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hitsuji182
I did that quest in my second try. It took me 36 minutes. I should did that quest in first time, but i thought kd skill makes 1 second knock-down, not 10, so i lost all my energy near last group of bone pits mobs while i was on back way. ~~ Quest is ok if we are talking about lore, but can be frustrating and annoying in mechanic, especially the bone pits part.
Neo Nugget
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I'm curious if the next quest will require the Phantasmal Tonics we received as a reward for this last quest...
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I do hope the final reward is something nice. Anything that isn't a minipet is good in my book.
Dzjudz
Sooo, anyone standing around in toa america1 telling all the UWSC'ers to stop or they'll unleash Dhuum?! 
Or people urging them on so he's freed sooner and we get to fight him .
If we're really going to need the phantasmal tonics for the next quest the people who already used them after getting them as the reward will kick themselves since there's no other way to get them at the moment. Prices will skyrocket even more than the transmogries.
.If we're really going to need the phantasmal tonics for the next quest the people who already used them after getting them as the reward will kick themselves since there's no other way to get them at the moment. Prices will skyrocket even more than the transmogries.
Riot Narita
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Sooo, anyone standing around in toa america1 telling all the UWSC'ers to stop or they'll unleash Dhuum?!
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tmakinen
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Ironic that you say that I used essence and candy for quest #2, took 18 mins.
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Riot Narita
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If we're really going to need the phantasmal tonics for the next quest the people who already used them after getting them as the reward will kick themselves since there's no other way to get them at the moment. Prices will skyrocket even more than the transmogries.
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Tom Swift
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I do hope the final reward is something nice. Anything that isn't a minipet is good in my book.
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I'm gonna be kicking myself for doing the quests on 6 characters if I get a minipet
Warvic
Completed it in one time.
I don't have much UW exp. Only from some smite farming back in the days.
Use a wiki map and you are fine. And I don't get how people get damage at all.
If you focus you should't get much damage.
Maybe I had lucky spawns?
The place with the spiders.
I used the skill to make em friendly. and i faced one more spider on the way to the reaper. I kd'd that one.
The chaos plains.
On big groups use the "make friendly" skill.
On casters (horses) use KD. and with the speed buff you shouldn't get any damage.
The place with the big zombies.
Prolly the hardest (Still not hard)
Try to get in safe locations and wait for recharge of the "make friendly" skill.
Ice wastes
First crawler group
AoE slowdown, on next group (sometimes alot) u use the "make friendly" skill.
So yh I guess it's all common sense. Don't understand how it can be hard.
I didn't have any rubberbanding. But I had that once in the first quest (made me die) and it's very anoying indeed!
I never tried much perma farming coz I had wireless internet. I got cable now..
GET IT ASAP! it's perfect
I don't have much UW exp. Only from some smite farming back in the days.
Use a wiki map and you are fine. And I don't get how people get damage at all.
If you focus you should't get much damage.
Maybe I had lucky spawns?
The place with the spiders.
I used the skill to make em friendly. and i faced one more spider on the way to the reaper. I kd'd that one.
The chaos plains.
On big groups use the "make friendly" skill.
On casters (horses) use KD. and with the speed buff you shouldn't get any damage.
The place with the big zombies.
Prolly the hardest (Still not hard)
Try to get in safe locations and wait for recharge of the "make friendly" skill.
Ice wastes
First crawler group
AoE slowdown, on next group (sometimes alot) u use the "make friendly" skill.
So yh I guess it's all common sense. Don't understand how it can be hard.
I didn't have any rubberbanding. But I had that once in the first quest (made me die) and it's very anoying indeed!
I never tried much perma farming coz I had wireless internet. I got cable now..
GET IT ASAP! it's perfect
eldo
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Too bad i don't have a survivor in progress 20 k in the first two quests alone not bad
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Dzjudz
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good luck with 2nd quest, pits ftw
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FengShuiDove
Just woke up and did the quest on a second character after failing once succeeding once yesterday. It's MUCH easier now that I'm familiar with the skills. I did use a blue rock candy, but my knowledge of the mobs would have been sufficient to pass through it anyway. 20 minutes flat, activated Blue Candy at the beginning and it died as I ran past the last mob into the Hall.
Now that I see how to do it and can do it decently fast, I might do it a few more times.
Coop eh... might be fun, but it might be super annoying. Share the frustration of UWSC groups when one part fails? No thanks. Still, if it must be, I'll be the guy saying "Pits LFG" and getting groups instantly.
Now that I see how to do it and can do it decently fast, I might do it a few more times.
Coop eh... might be fun, but it might be super annoying. Share the frustration of UWSC groups when one part fails? No thanks. Still, if it must be, I'll be the guy saying "Pits LFG" and getting groups instantly.
Kc Quipor Ultra
Did like 2 Times and failed 2 times of hex in pits , plz nerf it for THE casuel gamers
Wheel of time
1 question for those who fail. Do you keep out of aggrorange after kd ing the first? Cause they wont attack you ehen you dont, cries seem not to count for that if they dont do any dmg.
So, use kd, step back and wait 1s, enter aggrorange of the kd enemy and the other(s) will attack you, kd the second, run through or run back till kd is back again.
You shouldnt fail then
So, use kd, step back and wait 1s, enter aggrorange of the kd enemy and the other(s) will attack you, kd the second, run through or run back till kd is back again.
You shouldnt fail then
EPO Bot
If you fail this you either lack patience or you have bad lag.
beanerman_99
I share the frustrations had by others. It took me 5 tries to beat this quest. I died in the Pits after talking to 4 reapers. UGH! I got lagged/body blocked by Aaxtes(sp?) even though my view of my character showed that she ran past them. UGH! Decided to start in the Pits first, got it clear and made it to my 6th Reaper and got rubberbanded back into Dryders for a death. UGH!
I finally completed it by using Blue Rock Candy and an Essence. I was so frustrated by this quest.
The Pits are...the pits!
I didn't know my way around UW very well so that circle loop to cross the bridge really screwed up my progress there. The "make friendly" skill would only go so far and I would cross the bridge and another hostile patrol would be rushing up the hill towards me. UGH! To tell the truth, I think I finally made it through by sheer luck. Its hard to time patrols if you can't even see them!.
I sincerely hope that the following quest don't get much harder than this one or I may have to just opt out.
I'll be honest, I did try and use this method. It worked up to a point but then when I circled around the loop to cross the bridge the monsters that I had previous kd'd were back up and waiting for me, even though I had to contend with the hostiles that were walking straight at me. There were just too many on the move towards me to knock down....So I would use make friendly, rush across the bridge and then WTF!! here comes another group of 3-4 running up the hill towards me, my 'make friendly spell' still recharging
I just am too unfamiliar with the area and the monster patrols, and the fact that I was too nervous about dieing, that I just couldn't get down any sort of pattern for them. Like I said in my other post, I think I made it through finally on sheer luck. I may try tonight on another character to see if I can figure it out better.
I finally completed it by using Blue Rock Candy and an Essence. I was so frustrated by this quest.
The Pits are...the pits!
I didn't know my way around UW very well so that circle loop to cross the bridge really screwed up my progress there. The "make friendly" skill would only go so far and I would cross the bridge and another hostile patrol would be rushing up the hill towards me. UGH! To tell the truth, I think I finally made it through by sheer luck. Its hard to time patrols if you can't even see them!. I sincerely hope that the following quest don't get much harder than this one or I may have to just opt out.
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1 question for those who fail. Do you keep out of aggrorange after kd ing the first? Cause they wont attack you ehen you dont, cries seem not to count for that if they dont do any dmg.
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I just am too unfamiliar with the area and the monster patrols, and the fact that I was too nervous about dieing, that I just couldn't get down any sort of pattern for them. Like I said in my other post, I think I made it through finally on sheer luck. I may try tonight on another character to see if I can figure it out better.
Zahr Dalsk
Knockdown spam > dead threshers/collectors.
SithLord2064
Having done this quest on 3 different characters with minimal problems, I can tell u a few key things to remember.
#1: Speed is not an issue. Take your time and watch the patrols when possible.
#2: The KD spell recharges fast. When Skill #2 and #4 are recharging, Hit the KD skill, tab, kd skill, tab and run like hell.
#3: In the Chaos Planes (sic) the Banished Dream Riders are the only ones of the NON pop-ups that are mesmers. KD, then run.
#4. BE PATIENT. Seriously, I can't stress this enough. Impatience WILL lead to a fail. If you find yourself getting frustrated, just slow down a pace.
I hope this helps some of the non UW farmers who are unaware of what lies down below
#1: Speed is not an issue. Take your time and watch the patrols when possible.
#2: The KD spell recharges fast. When Skill #2 and #4 are recharging, Hit the KD skill, tab, kd skill, tab and run like hell.
#3: In the Chaos Planes (sic) the Banished Dream Riders are the only ones of the NON pop-ups that are mesmers. KD, then run.
#4. BE PATIENT. Seriously, I can't stress this enough. Impatience WILL lead to a fail. If you find yourself getting frustrated, just slow down a pace.
I hope this helps some of the non UW farmers who are unaware of what lies down below
Hyprocyon
Additionally, the AoE snare is like a 900% ims boon for you (since enemies are now 10% of normal speed).
If you need to get through some groups that need physical range and you can't use skill 1 or 4, try the snare.
If you need to get through some groups that need physical range and you can't use skill 1 or 4, try the snare.
WinterSnowblind
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Yes, please - NO MORE MINIPETS!
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Or just the 2005 holiday hats I missed, I'd be happy with that.
Painbringer
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Having done this quest on 3 different characters with minimal problems, I can tell u a few key things to remember.
#1: Speed is not an issue. Take your time and watch the patrols when possible. #2: The KD spell recharges fast. When Skill #2 and #4 are recharging, Hit the KD skill, tab, kd skill, tab and run like hell. #3: In the Chaos Planes (sic) the Banished Dream Riders are the only ones of the NON pop-ups that are mesmers. KD, then run. #4. BE PATIENT. Seriously, I can't stress this enough. Impatience WILL lead to a fail. If you find yourself getting frustrated, just slow down a pace. I hope this helps some of the non UW farmers who are unaware of what lies down below |
Za Warudo
Maybe this will help
Blue Dots are the position to use the 4 skill.
MfG
WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Blue Dots are the position to use the 4 skill.
MfG
WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Crystal Lake
Does anyone know if you can bring a survivor on the second quest? I know it says you won't lose title on the first quest if you die, but there's on info on the second. Would like that 20k XP.
Shayne Hawke
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Maybe this will help
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