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Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

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21 Dec 2010 at 18:54 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chico

You can map travel as soon as you see the victory message. You shave off at least 15 secs per run doing that instead of waiting for the timer. Once you collect also map travel with "M" and double click. From time to time it will tell you that you are on the active district but the mouse map travel seems to work best for me.

1 stack of gifts per account (max 2) per hour is doable but you won't be able to keep up the 1.5 min runs all the time.

Yeah i map back instead of wait for the timer and all but, my avg run is 1:50-2:00

I get the occasional 1:30 but he says he has an avg of 1:10 which i just cant believe.

Chasing Squirrels

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

21 Dec 2010 at 19:18 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chico

You can map travel as soon as you see the victory message. You shave off at least 15 secs per run doing that instead of waiting for the timer. Once you collect also map travel with "M" and double click. From time to time it will tell you that you are on the active district but the mouse map travel seems to work best for me.

1 stack of gifts per account (max 2) per hour is doable but you won't be able to keep up the 1.5 min runs all the time.

Ya i do this quick question though. example lions arch and gunnars hold have the bigger town symbols to click on the map why isn't eotn one of these bigger towns? Had trouble clicking eotn sometimes and was wondering why it isnt like a main town.

Erik Fox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Texas

21 Dec 2010 at 19:26 - 43

I really have no goal, this is one of the few lucrative farming events I like, so I just do as much as possible. I think I want to work on Party and Sweet titles, but I'm nowhere near max yet.

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Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

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21 Dec 2010 at 19:56 - 44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chasing Squirrels

Ya i do this quick question though. example lions arch and gunnars hold have the bigger town symbols to click on the map why isn't eotn one of these bigger towns? Had trouble clicking eotn sometimes and was wondering why it isnt like a main town.

Yeah I agree, I think Anet tried to make Eotn the main city but left it as a small outpost symbol and its kind of annoying, they should have switched Gunnars and Eotn symbols haha.

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

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21 Dec 2010 at 20:15 - 45

EotN isn't a main city because the open geometry of the area made it lag like hell when there was a city's worth of people in a single district. Outposts and cities have different population caps per district. Basically, forcing your computer to render 150 (or whatever the number is) players at the same time a few times per second is NOT a good idea.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

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21 Dec 2010 at 21:13 - 46

I'm getting 1..2 stacks per day. I'll stop once I get enough for titles in one charr, and sell the rest.

Edo123

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2010

21 Dec 2010 at 21:15 - 47

I farm when i have some free time, prolly half -> a stack a day. Not a very heavy farmer. Just wanna slowly finish my vanguard

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

22 Dec 2010 at 00:34 - 48

I recorded with a random ranger from EoTN that I didn't have any experience with. 73 seconds from zone to end so I don't know how you guys are getting 2 minutes. Also I was out of practice so I didn't manage to position right (I hit only 4 targets).

Even with bad zoning I got 2:49 from victorious to next go.

49.89 ranger enters
99.53 Roland turns red (50 seconds)
122.36 victorious

If we had a routine going it would be quicker than 1:13 and I wouldn't need to type Int1 every time. Also Fraps drops my FPS from 100-150 to 30 causing town load times to be much longer. The video was taken at full resolution so I had to compress it (which is why it looks horrible).

Basically as long as /age says 1 minute in the map you're in a good position. 2 minutes means you could do better. I got 2:10 for a full run including getting quest on my ele, when Master of Whispers decided to be disagreeable and run around instead of staying put in Ice Fort. Hell I did it in 1:57 on my monk...

http://www.vimeo.com/18067947 - with human Ranger

http://www.vimeo.com/18069300 - monk solo

EDIT: If you watch the horribly blurry Windows Movie Maker video you will see I effed up when I needed to type int 1 and also when I zone I didn't use M, I clicked on my UI. That adds time. I'll put up a clearer one once I compress it using a real program.

But no way it's more than 1:30 for a decent ranger.

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

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22 Dec 2010 at 00:40 - 49

With waiting for the timer every time, i.e. the most inefficient way my runs took between 2:40 and 3:10 depending on how well the necro balled. This is the time from one zone into Ice Cliff Chasms to the next.

I didn't time any of the runs where we just mapped back to the outpost and met up.

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Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

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22 Dec 2010 at 03:18 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

73 seconds from zone to end

49.89 ranger enters
99.53 Roland turns red (50 seconds)
122.36 victorious

You are timing from the moment you enter, to the moment you win.
I am timing from the moment I win, to the moment I win the next quest.

That is why i am getting 1:50-2:10

We were just timing the whole thing differently apparently

In your video it took 1:44 ( I timed mine and it took me about the same) to complete the actual quest alone [Including the dialogue (40-45 seconds)].
It took you in the video 32 seconds after the victorious to load into the next quest. With a decent team mate you probably could have easily done it in about 20-25 seconds (It took me about 30 seconds to do this part on average).

That would put you right at about 2:04-2:09 which is right about where I am on average.

Obviously you will get quicker runs when there is a better ball, but that is about an average run.

So i think we were just timing it differently?

Delete HB Already

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2009

none of yo business

W/Mo

22 Dec 2010 at 05:09 - 51

I timed starting at the very start of the dialogue and was victorious after 1:29. I was a ranger using a necro hero.

Lordshonsu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

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22 Dec 2010 at 06:32 - 52

my goal is to get the drunk, party, and sweet title done as much as possible and collect money to do my 2 elite armors and get 16 hero armors

sandor

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2010

Do you know?

Shore Headcrab Society

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22 Dec 2010 at 08:49 - 53

I don't really have a goal I'll just do it until I'll get bored and that's pretty fast.

Grav

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2010

New Zealand

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22 Dec 2010 at 09:31 - 54

I'm just looking to get it done as often as I can without getting bored of it before it ends. Currently that's working out to be a stack a day during the week, a couple on weekends. Not sure if I'll quite get enough to max Party at that rate, but it'll certainly help, and it's not long before Canthan New Year again anyway.

beatdownbob

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2009

hurr durr

hurr durr forums

22 Dec 2010 at 14:22 - 55

I've managed to farm up 100 pressies so far.

Using Necro Heroes "1" flag, he seems to stand still more than if I use "All" flag.
How do I get him to "Stand Still And I Really Mean It." ? Because his ice fort seems to work about 1 time in 5, giving the enemy 1 second to bunch up isn't working too great, Aggresive/Guarding/Pacifist mode doesn't seem to help.

Also, what techniques should I use to stop myself feeling all empty and vaccuous?

Chasing Squirrels

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

22 Dec 2010 at 15:04 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by beatdownbob

I've managed to farm up 100 pressies so far.

Using Necro Heroes "1" flag, he seems to stand still more than if I use "All" flag.
How do I get him to "Stand Still And I Really Mean It." ? Because his ice fort seems to work about 1 time in 5, giving the enemy 1 second to bunch up isn't working too great, Aggresive/Guarding/Pacifist mode doesn't seem to help.

Also, what techniques should I use to stop myself feeling all empty and vaccuous?

I got it to work on someone elses advice from earlier which is. Flag the necro wait like 1 second after they turn red to use holiday blues then wait 1 second to use icefort now you have to make your hero use snowball which will keep on failing and cause him to keep using it(this is how u get the necro hero to stand still) and then after icefort is gone use snowcone and by that time the warrior on your team should have charged in and all the enemies from the otherside will rush him causing them to bunch up

Voodoo Rage

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sacramento, CA

Geezers

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22 Dec 2010 at 19:05 - 57

I've never even tried this before. Wow, this is really easy. I should max my vanguard at some point later today. :cheers:

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

22 Dec 2010 at 19:10 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voodoo Rage

I've never even tried this before. Wow, this is really easy. I should max my vanguard at some point later today. :cheers:

Wiki has it as 90-120 seconds for a run. I kind of made it shorter?

am I the first person to put up a video or something?

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

22 Dec 2010 at 19:36 - 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

Wiki has it as 90-120 seconds for a run. I kind of made it shorter?

am I the first person to put up a video or something?

Well 90-120 sec on average is reasonable, not bad at all. If you kill the enemies before their second Ice Fort it's fine.

Wrath of m0o

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Boston Ma.

Is That Your Build[HaHa]

P/W

22 Dec 2010 at 20:35 - 60

Eternal Survivor
Created new ranger 2 days ago, just got Legendary Survivor 10 min ago.
NF to EoTn FTW!

Nothing like getting paid to do a title, third time i've attempted this title.
TY Anet for SD, even though i was already gwamm 50/50 and overpaid i guess for the party, sweets titles..This fun frenzy was awesome. TY to all the necros i played with, i couldnt have done it with out yas.

anonymous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

23 Dec 2010 at 08:34 - 61

Is it any faster to do this run with players if you can already do it quickly with a hero as Ranger/Necro? Seems like all the zoning would slow you down.

Necrin Blaed

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

LaZy

Me/

23 Dec 2010 at 09:43 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymous

Is it any faster to do this run with players if you can already do it quickly with a hero as Ranger/Necro? Seems like all the zoning would slow you down.

I just switched over to farming with my ranger. My runs with a nec hero with hearty pet come in consistently under 2 minutes.

I don't see how running it with another player could be much faster.

Thorinfire

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Shiverpeaks

Ambassadors of Enlightenment [SAGE]

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23 Dec 2010 at 13:25 - 63

I plan on maxing party and sweets, and getting R10 on my Vanguard. I already went from 5 to 8, and have the week after XMASS off so acouple hours a day will get me there pretty easily I think.

I inevitably screw something up sooner or later but still figure my turn around time is less than 4 minutes and probably close to 3 overall.

Cool Name

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2008

Shadowed Ones

E/A

23 Dec 2010 at 13:28 - 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

Wiki has it as 90-120 seconds for a run. I kind of made it shorter?

am I the first person to put up a video or something?

No, people have claimed times of <1 minute. Personally trying to max sweet tooth, party animal, drunkard, and vanguard.

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

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23 Dec 2010 at 16:04 - 65

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pthoms T

No, people have claimed times of <1 minute.

Since the dialogue at the start is around 47 seconds i'm gonna say that a sub 1 minute run is pretty much impossible.

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

23 Dec 2010 at 17:29 - 66

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aycee

With Snowball Dominance giving out such a good reward, what's every ones goal for the end of Wintersday?

My goal, as usual, is to have fun. Unfortunately, GW isn't that much fun (for me) any more - been there, done that. So, I might do some Wintersday quests, but farming is not on my list of fun things to do, and SD is kinda meh.

Chasing Squirrels

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

23 Dec 2010 at 19:58 - 67

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbs

Since the dialogue at the start is around 47 seconds i'm gonna say that a sub 1 minute run is pretty much impossible.

The dialogue is 47 seconds? i highly doubt this maybe 20-30

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Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

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23 Dec 2010 at 20:05 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chasing Squirrels

The dialogue is 47 seconds? i highly doubt this maybe 20-30

Dialogue is about 35-40 seconds, so a sub 1 min run is pretty much impossible but there are some fairly quick runs.

I imagine you could probably get 5 rewards in 10 minutes and average about 2 minutes from reward to reward which is about a 1 min 35 or 1 min 40 actual completion time and 20-25 seconds of zoning/accepting reward/starting quest again.

Wrath of m0o

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Boston Ma.

Is That Your Build[HaHa]

P/W

23 Dec 2010 at 21:13 - 69

New Goal
Unlocking Kerian on Paragon and grouping with other paragons who have done the same

8 Paragons FTW

killerbot3009

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

the beaster

the Gold Fish [GOLD]

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23 Dec 2010 at 23:47 - 70

mine was to max my mates ranger for him as a present before he gets back from holiday

i bought him the account so he shares the PW with me. then i have multi logged GW's so i can max my necro and his ranger, so get 2times the rewards in the same time. 20 gifts 10 tonics and money for each run somehow makes this more enjoyable

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

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24 Dec 2010 at 00:05 - 71

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chasing Squirrels

The dialogue is 47 seconds? i highly doubt this maybe 20-30

Just went back and timed it again, started my stopwatch as soon as the loading screen disappeared and stopped it when the other team turned hostile, it took 40 seconds.

I think last time I timed it I started the stopwatch when I pressed "Oh, yeah! Game on!" so +7 seconds for loading is plausible.

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

24 Dec 2010 at 00:34 - 72

I doubted it at first too, the dialogue taking more than 40 seconds, it feels more like 20-25. But timing it shows the time to be just over 40 seconds indeed (around 42-43).

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

24 Dec 2010 at 00:58 - 73

My goal... probably getting halfway, if not more, in the sweet tooth and party titles.

Divine Ashes

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chicago

LFG

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24 Dec 2010 at 01:08 - 74

I already farmed about 2500 gifts, but I figure about 3-4k more would satisfy me (as well as max three more annoying titles )

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After doing SD for a while, it's almost as if you're not even doing it. Like, it's almost as if you've turned yourself into a bot and you can almost completely focus on something else (t.v, book, etc) and still manage to get sub 2-min times each time lmao.

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

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24 Dec 2010 at 01:15 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divine Ashes

After doing SD for a while, it's almost as if you're not even doing it. Like, it's almost as if you've turned yourself into a bot and you can almost completely focus on something else (t.v, book, etc) and still manage to get sub 2-min times each time lmao.

Yep, I farmed about 2,500 gifts in the first 3 days. And by the end I was paying almost no attention to what I was doing but /age was still giving <2 minutes.

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

24 Dec 2010 at 01:33 - 76

Yeah the most annoying thing about SD farming is selecting Casey Carpenter among all the players around him. And rezoning to retake the quest of course.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

24 Dec 2010 at 01:45 - 77

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzjudz

Yeah the most annoying thing about SD farming is selecting Casey Carpenter among all the players around him. And rezoning to retake the quest of course.

run up to him, hit v and space. done.

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

24 Dec 2010 at 02:02 - 78

Quote:

Originally Posted by A11Eur0

run up to him, hit v and space. done.

Yeah but I'm dual accounting so I have them autorunning to him by clicking on him.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

24 Dec 2010 at 03:07 - 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzjudz

Yeah but I'm dual accounting so I have them autorunning to him by clicking on him.

click near him, when they get close hit V and Space. Dee dee dee.

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

24 Dec 2010 at 03:27 - 80

Quote:

Originally Posted by A11Eur0

click near him, when they get close hit V and Space. Dee dee dee.

Sorry I hate click-to-move

. Anyway, it's just a minor inconvenience.