New Halloween Quest Info
Symeon
I haven't tried these quests yet, but they look incredibly exciting. Run around, avoid enemy patrols and if they start attacking you, just hit the invulnerability button! Wouldn't it be fun if there was a skill like that in the actual game?!
Miki Zu Heltzer
^You mean like... shadowform? lol
Nuime
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Originally Posted by Karuro
It really gets easier the more you do it.
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I know I said I wouldn't do it anymore but I've done it three times now (blasted work!) but I'm now planning on doing it with the other characters I have soon. Pretty much follow your route/order as well... except for in the Plains where I take the middle path on the way back to avoid that second pop-up...but I'm not trying to break any speed records either.
Haven't used consumables... haven't seen a need for it really.
I can understand why there are some having problems with this...heck, my first character I think I died about 5 times in the Pits before I got it down and even now it's far from "perfect" in there but I make it through.
Looking forward to seeing the 3rd quest, but I am kinda hoping it'll be something a little different. Running was kinda cool for the first two, but I think if it keeps up it'll just get a bit monotonous. At least I might have it down completely though if it comes to that! lol
Karuro
I'm not sure if the Lieutenants insignia works.
I had it on while doing it on my warrior, got hexed a few times but didn't pay much attention to it.
I had it on while doing it on my warrior, got hexed a few times but didn't pay much attention to it.
Macktar Wang
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Originally Posted by Karuro
I'm not sure if the Lieutenants insignia works.
I had it on while doing it on my warrior, got hexed a few times but didn't pay much attention to it. |
dr love
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Originally Posted by Macktar Wang
I honestly doubt it works - it was really just a random thought. I'm assuming the coding of the quest has everyone at a fixed armor level, fixed health, and fixed energy, thus ignoring any runes/insignias/weapon mods you happen to have equipped. I like it that way - makes for a balanced experience where certain classes don't have an advantage (such as Warriors with the Lieutenant's insignia).
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smilingscar
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Originally Posted by Symeon
I haven't tried these quests yet, but they look incredibly exciting. Run around, avoid enemy patrols and if they start attacking you, just hit the invulnerability button! Wouldn't it be fun if there was a skill like that in the actual game?!
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BenjZee
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Originally Posted by Karuro
Done 5 completions now.
It really gets easier the more you do it. Just finished photoshopping the route I take and priorities.  Haven't used any consumables on any trip. |
snoozer80
another day without a quest? Did haloween end or i missed something O_o
Macktar Wang
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Originally Posted by snoozer80
another day without a quest? Did haloween end or i missed something O_o
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Jensy
Regina has said in this very thread that there won't be a new quest today
Chicken of the Seas
I'm kinda glad. That leaves me time to do other "important" things, like raptor farming.
Reformed
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Originally Posted by Macktar Wang
You may be about 30 minutes early on that assumption.
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It'll resolve itself soon enough I guess but I wish they'd give us a spoiler free statement of intent. Something, anything, to get ecto moving again would be fantastic. At the very least tell all the Chicken Littles the game isn't going to explode on the 31st.
Mr. Undisclosed
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Originally Posted by Macktar Wang
I honestly doubt it works - it was really just a random thought. I'm assuming the coding of the quest has everyone at a fixed armor level, fixed health, and fixed energy, thus ignoring any runes/insignias/weapon mods you happen to have equipped. I like it that way - makes for a balanced experience where certain classes don't have an advantage (such as Warriors with the Lieutenant's insignia).
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drkn
the current quest can be done in ~16 minutes using only one blue candy (my personal best is that much, done it four times only though). you can even run through the pits without waiting for recharges or hugging the walls at all if you get into the right timing and can switch targets properly, thus knocking down everything on your way.
dansamy
I think our skill bar needs some kind of self heal. Anything really. A small one. I died to hex degen because they piled on multiple hexes before I could hit the iwin button.
Shayne Hawke
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Originally Posted by dansamy
I think our skill bar needs some kind of self heal. Anything really. A small one. I died to hex degen because they piled on multiple hexes before I could hit the iwin button.
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evilseabass
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Originally Posted by pansy malfoy
Regina has said in this very thread that there won't be a new quest today
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Reformed
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Originally Posted by evilseabass
That was yesterday...
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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra
Everyone... The quests, again, are not daily. For example, there will be no new quest tomorrow either.
The quests were paced in a particular way, and they were not designed to be daily. |
dansamy
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Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
That just means you need to hit the iwin button sooner.
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The patrols are spaced so close together that my skill runs out before it's recharged and I am surrounded by bad guys who are trying to eat me for lunch. On another note, what consumable items will actually give me a benefit? I know +hp, etc won't work. Will candies with increased run speed work? I have piles of those thanks to Santa Claus. What about + morale? Will morale increase my hp?
Nuime
Aww... little bummed there isn't a new quest today, but at least that gives me some more time to run the other characters though
MaaKotka
Am I only one who thinks these running quests are boring?
dusty4444
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Originally Posted by MaaKotka
Am I only one who thinks these running quests are boring?
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Except for the kd skill - is fun the first few mobs... kd laugh in their face and run along, gets very boring after that
Another Felldspar
Morale won't increase your HP -- I haven't tried the Skalefin Soup for the whole 1 pip of regeneration it gives. Has anyone used an armor of salvation to see if the pip of regen works on it?
MaaKotka
4 characters done, 3 left.. it is getting really easy and boring.. first short quest i did felt fun but it got old really fast.
Wheel of time
candy works, essence work too
bday cake or any speedboost works
i think the +1 life reg soup works too
bday cake or any speedboost works
i think the +1 life reg soup works too
Earth
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Originally Posted by Wuhy
1. no its not popular : DDDDDDDDDD less ppl play it than RA even though its a brand new addition to the game, think about 2 months later : DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD 2. you don't have to think, you go in once, copy what everyone else runs that day, grind your heart out, rinse and repeat next day 3. what 4. if pve is not easy enough already.
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MisterB
Just ran it(no consumables) on a level 5 Necro with starter armor(AR 5) and no weapons or offhand. The only things that hit me were the Obsidian Behemoths, but they were hitting 65s. They were attacking much more frequently when no weapon or a wand or staff was equipped. I think they were critical hits, given the difference in level and the fact that I was "fleeing." I was too busy to check the animation, and TexMod was not loaded. Quest reward jumped the character 3 levels.
DragonRogue
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Originally Posted by Ayelet Feldspar
Morale won't increase your HP -- I haven't tried the Skalefin Soup for the whole 1 pip of regeneration it gives. Has anyone used an armor of salvation to see if the pip of regen works on it?
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Operative 14
Finished it with my Dervish last night (with a essence of Celerity) and this afternoon with my Ele, other characters forthcoming. :P
The only odd thing I noticed was that the behemoths didn't attack my Dervish at all, no matter what I did to them. This afternoon they were really aggressive about going after my Ele though.
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Special thanks s73ve o that suggested Tab (after I remapped it to Numpad 0 so the command isn't accessible only on the shady side of my keyboard), and Blaze Thirteen for his video that helped quite a bit as well!
The only odd thing I noticed was that the behemoths didn't attack my Dervish at all, no matter what I did to them. This afternoon they were really aggressive about going after my Ele though.
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Special thanks s73ve o that suggested Tab (after I remapped it to Numpad 0 so the command isn't accessible only on the shady side of my keyboard), and Blaze Thirteen for his video that helped quite a bit as well!
PowerRAV
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Originally Posted by Operative 14
The only odd thing I noticed was that the behemoths didn't attack my Dervish at all, no matter what I did to them. This afternoon they were really aggressive about going after my Ele though.
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Regina Buenaobra
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Originally Posted by optymind
Regina, I'm pretty sure you can share this... what is the rarity (green, gold, purple, white) of the mad king's guard minipet?
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The Mad King's Guard Miniature is not dropping anywhere in the world. You cannot obtain it through killing monsters or completing quests. The Mad King's Guard Miniature is being introduced as a prize for the Halloween Art Contest of 2009. At this time, there is no other way to obtain it.
Riot Narita
I think the question is, if you won one through the art contest - would it be a white, purple, gold, or green item in your inventory?
Operative 14
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Originally Posted by PowerRAV
Pretty sure it has to do with what weapon you have equiped. Melee weapons will cause bohemoths to use Whirling Defense and lay traps, where as staves I believe make them attack you.
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Regina Buenaobra
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Originally Posted by Hissy
I think the question is, if you won one through the art contest - would it be a white, purple, gold, or green item in your inventory?
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I've been receiving messages about where it is supposedly dropping and seeing people spread rumors that they can get it in-game by killing things. So I just wanted to clarify for everyone's benefit.Whether it's a green, gold, white, etc.---I don't have that info right now. I contacted the designer in charge of it for that info.
MisterB
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Originally Posted by Operative 14
That's interesting, I didn't realize the AI could adapt that way. Should make playing it through on my other casters easier than on my Ele then. Thanks!
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Kali Magdalene
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Originally Posted by dansamy
I think our skill bar needs some kind of self heal. Anything really. A small one. I died to hex degen because they piled on multiple hexes before I could hit the iwin button.
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Shayne Hawke
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Originally Posted by Kali Magdalene
Target dead threshers first for iwin. If you target collectors first, the threshers have a chance to stack degen. You can still stop them if you're quick, but it's just safer to take the more dangerous mob out first.
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Target whatever's in front first and then move on to whatever's in back.
Black Metal
agreed with Shayne. The KD has a 1 second recharge, and their long-casting curses are longer, so as long as you cast on recharge on everything that enters your aggro bubble, you should be fine
Kali Magdalene
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Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
Honestly, if you're trying to take enough time to scan through their names, you're either wasting time or putting yourself in danger of not seeing something else important.
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That, and doing it that way didn't slow me down - for some reason, perhaps lag or something, my second, third, fourth sugar shocks wouldn't always fire, so I'd hit the most dangerous mob first.