Mini Polar Bear Drops

Aussie Boy

Aussie Boy

Alcoholic

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia

W/

Sorry to hear that disarm76 maybe that's why Not many are being reportedly dropped this year?

Anyway done about 380 runs now on 2 account on and off and no bear
but have boosted my Survivor char by 230.000 Xp. and lots of CCS.

mrseasonalt

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2008

ecto

E/

since i saw 2 people buying in kamadan for over 1300 ectos today ill keep farming

Atrenim

Atrenim

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2009

I'm happy farming Snow Dominance, more CC, Tunics, gold, and 5k Exp! All that in less than 3 minutes...yeah... Sorry MPB I just can't stand the boredom of Strength of Snow.

nitetime

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

eotn

W/

reading these threads makes me think back when I saw this:

Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeydj99 View Post
Seeing this thread i Devoted this last 3 days. And 4 of my cousins. on my Five accounts to a test. Between the five accounts I account for 7243 Runs.

I now currently on one accounts have 14 mpb.

Do the math

7243/14= one mpb ever 517 runs or so. This doesnt take into consideration of the accounts...

Of the five accounts just named as Accounts 1-5

Account 1 3 mpb
Account 2 2 mpb
Account 3 1 mpb
Account 4 <b>5 mpb</b>
Account 5 3 mpb

All in all, all i have concluded is. Its alot of work to get one. But keep trying. you will get one.

Atrenim

Atrenim

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2009

@nitetime ~ I remember reading that last year, made me lol. Especially after everyone started ripping on him for being so nonsensical in his deduction. Oh well, keep on farming kids.

My New Name

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

so only 1 reported drop on guru and we are well into wintersday festival
hmmmmmm nice...

texeasons

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

LTD

E/Me

Over 2500 shards now, still no bear.

Slabby

Slabby

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

[SCAR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by My New Name View Post
so only 1 reported drop on guru and we are well into wintersday festival
hmmmmmm nice...
It makes me think the drop rate is slightly altered.
The first year fluffy's dropped there were like ~5 confirmed drops.
And not to mention it took a about a week to confirm it actually dropped from THAT chest since nobody believed it without seeing evidence.
Since people started running from the very first minute something tells me we should have seen a lot more drops by now

Trub

Trub

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Sitting in the guildhall, watching the wallows frolic.

Trinity of the ascended [SMS]+[Koss]+[TAM]=[ToA]

Quote:
Originally Posted by My New Name View Post
so only 1 reported drop on guru and we are well into wintersday festival
hmmmmmm nice...
Not everyone that got the bear, want to report it.
Not everyone that got the bear, read guru.
Not everyone that got the bear, really like the fugly thing.
Everyone loves Wallows..

OT: The drop rate has not been adjusted since last year..so yes, getting one is still very, very rare.
Good hunting!

chadS

chadS

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2009

Florida

Don't Rage [シシ]

W/E

Already around 250-300 runs.

No MBP.

own age myname

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trub View Post
Not everyone that got the bear, want to report it.
Not everyone that got the bear, read guru.
Not everyone that got the bear, really like the fugly thing.
Everyone loves Wallows..

OT: The drop rate has not been adjusted since last year..so yes, getting one is still very, very rare.
Good hunting!
Yeah, but you'd think with all these people on guru farming, more than 1 would be said to be had

My New Name

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trub View Post
Not everyone that got the bear, want to report it.
Not everyone that got the bear, read guru.
Not everyone that got the bear, really like the fugly thing.
Everyone loves Wallows..

OT: The drop rate has not been adjusted since last year..so yes, getting one is still very, very rare.
Good hunting!
thats why i said only 1 reported drop on guru
and not only 1 drop...

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by My New Name View Post
thats why i said only 1 reported drop on guru
and not only 1 drop...
Check high end, couple of sellers saying they got theirs from chest.

superraptors

superraptors

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Dec 2008

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Malice Black View Post
Check high end, couple of sellers saying they got theirs from chest.
probably true and find it foolish, also it would be pretty stupid to say you got one from the chest this year and not last years meaning there are more in the game therefore lowering the price

My New Name

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Malice Black View Post
Check high end, couple of sellers saying they got theirs from chest.
well when i said guru i rly only ment this thread xD
cba really looking at probably fake sales...

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by superraptors View Post
probably true and find it foolish, also it would be pretty stupid to say you got one from the chest this year and not last years meaning there are more in the game therefore lowering the price
Not enough will drop to effect the price by a significant margin. Then you have to take into account the people that will keep them, and also the ones that dedicate them and then sell them.

The dedicated price will drop. The undedicated price will stay within the same price range.

Mustache Mayhem

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

BEN

R/N

it's pretty much a crapshoot.. I haven't even been farming it lately.. well might as well get in a few runs right now.. I think hanging upside down on a swingbar might help.. make sure you rub the screen right when you open the chest

Axeman002

Axeman002

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2008

A/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by superraptors View Post
probably true and find it foolish, also it would be pretty stupid to say you got one from the chest this year and not last years meaning there are more in the game therefore lowering the price

you my friend...are a very greedy man!.....everything is this game that can be obtained more than once will lose its value...no further comments your honour.

Reformed

Reformed

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2009

Doesn't look like either wiki is posting a table this year so here is a 500 run data set from this year for the statisticians out there. No polar yet, maybe the next 500 will be kinder.

Peppermint = 73
Rainbow = 84
Wintergreen = 89
Fruitcake = 84
Eggnog = 79
Spiked Eggnog = 63
Yuletide Tonic = 28

crusanderth

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

first sorry for bad english.
talking about miniature polar bear in winterstay chest.

Eggnog (~17%)
Fruitcake (~16%)
Peppermint Candy Cane (~16%)
Rainbow Candy Cane (~16%)
Spiked Eggnog (~16%)
Wintergreen Candy Cane (~15%)
Yuletide Tonic (~4%)
total 100%

MPB 0%, are you kidding me?

i think guildwars is anti grind game. im doing and over and over and over
and over and over and over, 100 runs now, and 0 mpb, also only 3 yuletide tonic.
i hate you anet!

Divine Ashes

Divine Ashes

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chicago

LFG

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by crusanderth View Post
first sorry for bad english.
talking about miniature polar bear in winterstay chest.

Eggnog (~17%)
Fruitcake (~16%)
Peppermint Candy Cane (~16%)
Rainbow Candy Cane (~16%)
Spiked Eggnog (~16%)
Wintergreen Candy Cane (~15%)
Yuletide Tonic (~4%)
total 100%

MPB 0%, are you kidding me?

i think guildwars is anti grind game. im doing and over and over and over
and over and over and over, 100 runs now, and 0 mpb, also only 3 yuletide tonic.
i hate you anet!
Considering the pseudo-statistical .035% chance of it dropping that they put on the wiki, they most likely just rounded off the numbers.

Also, it's not like the grind is the least bit required, and you're still profiting pretty nicely from those runs if you sell the consumables. I've done a little more than 100 runs and have gotten about 900 sweet points, a few hundred party points, and enough booze to net me quite a bit of money.

I've probably gotten about 7 Yuletide drops in those 100 runs.

lilDeath

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Treehouse #1

W/

SO, how many have been reported in this thread - A summary or something, possibly even in the OP, to not have to go through this whole, long thread?

Windf0rce

Windf0rce

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

I've been following the thread and it seems so far only 1 Mini drop was reported/shown with a screenshot...

Myself, still only doing occasional runs. Doing around 5-10 each day, no bear.

Aussie Boy

Aussie Boy

Alcoholic

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia

W/

I think there were 4 "reported" no screen shots (3 from same Guild) lol
with 1 having a Screen shot but I'm still doubtful if it was this years.
Most of the ones I have seen in towns people said they got them last year or bought them in trade.
I play on Euro servers so can't comment whats going down in AM dist.

Windf0rce

Windf0rce

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

According to Gaile's past posts, the Mini is available from the Chest the entire festival, so we could rule out the possibility of it not being findable until a certain day.

I just hope they didn't stop the Mini from dropping and forgot to warn players and Community Relations (just like they forgot/didn't want to to tell us it was enabled back in 2007).

Dzjudz

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

I reported one and verified it myself. A guildie had one on his 5th run the lucky s o b. He's done 80 runs more but hasn't gotten another one (luckily ). He still has it and it's undedicated. The guy is poor (in no way has 1500+ ectos to buy an unded one) so he really got it from the chest.

It drops. Really.

lilDeath

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Treehouse #1

W/

Thanks guys, so that's 2 confirmed thus far in this community... not a lot, I must say.

It is kinda depressing, but then again maybe this may work for me - to better my odds of getting one

snoozer80

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Poland

For Your Entertainment [FYE]

I mad 230 runs.. yes 230 runs and no MPB. I star doubting does it really drops. And when i read stories like somebody got that shit on 5th run i think i'll go mad

texeasons

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

LTD

E/Me

Over 11 stacks of shards so far, quit for a couple days, been busy with wife and child. Still no MPB. Averaging about 17-20 shards per run (including the five from the reward), that is over 100 runs. Discouraged but still hold out hope for one before the end. If not, well I got lots of gifts and other goodies.

Arachnephobia

Arachnephobia

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Tyria

FaR

E/

Ugh, I've done so many runs, since the beginning of the festivities and it's just not dropping. This drop rate is frustrating.

Though, I'm taking breaks here and there. When I do the dungeon quest I usually use my rock candy to speed things up. Skipping all the groups of grentches, fighting when the grentch-pops get in my way, then going all out on the waves. Rinse and repeat. Gives me about 2-5 minute runs per. But it does get tiring.

No luck yet.

animal fighter

animal fighter

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2009

buying shields w/ armor vs animals

Animal Fightas Inc [?????????]

i dun about 400 runs or so and no sign of any bear

i really want this animal because i dont have any bear pets

i got only 7 tonics too from the 400

crusanderth

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

ITS TOOOOO MUCH FRUSTRATING GET THIS MINIATURE.
200 runs now, and nothing

Kenzo Skunk

Kenzo Skunk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2009

I actually run strenght of snow for cc shards. Gave up on mini polar bear last year. Chances are absolutely random though. It could drop on the second run, or it could not drop even after 500 runs.

byteme!

byteme!

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

On Earth

W/P

This dropped for me on the "25th" of December. Swear to god. Took me about 60 runs on 2 accounts combined. I have stopped doing runs because I know I won't get another one. Besides it's boring as hell.

Since I already sold my MPB here is a screen shot of it dropping. Unfortunately I couldn't get a picture of it still on the ground with my name on it because I was so excited and in a hurry.

PS. There's no secret or myths on how or when the Polar will drop. It's like the lottery. The odds are always stacked against you but if you don't play you can't win.

MaaKotka

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Finland

Kuningas Kunta [Pipi]

Mo/

About 160 runs and no bear here

sixdartbart

sixdartbart

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Peace Machine GRRR [DiE]

W/N

Congrats to the FEW people that did get the bears, I'm giving up now!!!
I just opened the 1000+ gifts that I got from the shards doing this and have no clue how many it was but I know it was over 500 runs {sadly I still think one will drop "next time" HAHAHA} but me and my gwen doll give up now. and yes I took her out for each run {for luck}

now to go make a few thousand snowmen and get fat on fruitcakes!!!

Happy New Year!!!

P.S.
WTS eggnog rofl

Mustache Mayhem

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

BEN

R/N

haha well least you tried.. I been running it on and off- reminds me of last year and everytime you hit the chest, get ready for the screenshot it's a eggnog!

KiyaKoreena

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

N/

Had 18 stacks of shards when I started trading them in, have earned another pile or two since (so about 300 runs I think). No bear. Still another day so I might try a few more times. Drop rate is way too low on these things.

At least I got my husband's party title maxxed and after some dying on shrines I'll get the sugar title done!

Makaveli

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2009

Mo/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie Boy View Post
Well I got mine last year so not farming it this year.
I am doing a survivor on it for the 1000xp per run ( deaths don't count here ) and sweet points tile
so if it happens to drop well it drops.
Hey man! I tried to get Legendary Survivor for a few years, failing every time. I then did it on a new character (50 hours played) last week in two days. Dwarven boxing! No joke! Get the 800gp scroll which gives triple XP which ends if you do not slay a foe within thirty seconds. Practise a few times, you can get that scroll to last up to the final boss and etin. I averaged about 40,000XP per run. Slightly more, even. A great way to get Survivor, as it's actually fun (I find) and it makes you quite a bit of cash as well, about 1K per run (you lose 800 of that to the scroll, though)

Give it a shot!

Autumn Crocus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2010

Doesn't anyone actually help the snowmen?