A lot of us are in this situation: having had a main for 4/5+ years, we finally get the chance to attain Survivor. However, we've played those 4/5+ years safe in the knowledge that not dying isn't too much of a problem, we'll just res and add another +1 to our already burgeoning death total (im at 5.5k!).
However, with the ability to now attain Survivor on all our pre-survivor characters, we will now have to change our ways if we want to achieve what we originally thought unachievable.
How will your playstyle change? Will you still be vanquishing, gallavanting around in hard mode missions and elite areas? Or will you take your cherished main and head to the boxing arena like every other potential Legendary Survivor - can you live with the shame?
Survivor for the Gung-Ho Types
distilledwill
Zahr Dalsk
Personally I would go out and do a lot of hard mode area clearing if I was still able to play, on my ritualist.
Then again, my monk - which I did main - already had Legendary Survivor so it wouldn't be a top priority.
Then again, my monk - which I did main - already had Legendary Survivor so it wouldn't be a top priority.
Linksys
If I had never had survivor, I'm not sure how much my style would change. If I wanted to get Legendary Survivor, I would probably do that on one character at a time. And just do things without other players until I got it. Otherwise, if I'm playing with other people, I wouldn't freak out if I died because the knowledge that the title will always be available to me will put me at ease.
cosyfiep
my mains...IF they make it, fine, if not, thats fine too as I have a character with LS already (now the ones that FAILED would like the chance to redeem themselves--they might take advantage of this now---)
distilledwill
Yeah - its nice knowing that if you pluck it up then you can always just start again. I did the vanquish last night (granted it was only Jaya Bluffs) and after I came out the other side I had 30k experience (the first bug fix after the main update disconnected me just before the final enemy so I had to run it again!). I could live with doing a vanquish every so often and completing a few Zaishen Missions each week and getting Legendary Survivor in about 4 months or something. Wouldn't be too hard.
Its going to be particularly easy with 7 heroes at my back.
Its going to be particularly easy with 7 heroes at my back.
Squishy ftw
I'll be doing FoW, a lot, on my main (= warrior) for a rather easy 100k+ exp and just hope that my monk guildy stays awake during all of it.
Most of it will probably be 2 + 6H btw, probably a few solo (7H) runs as well though
*Adds sprint to monk bars*
Most of it will probably be 2 + 6H btw, probably a few solo (7H) runs as well though
*Adds sprint to monk bars*
distilledwill
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Originally Posted by Squishy ftw
I'll be doing FoW, a lot, on my main (= warrior) for a rather easy 100k+ exp and just hope that my monk guildy stays awake during all of it.
Most of it will probably be 2 + 6H btw, probably a few solo (7H) runs as well though *Adds sprint to monk bars* |
khios
Yeah basicly running FoW with my monk in pugs! Got no problem keeping the team alive except when we have a noob EoE who take griffs take and make me loose 20k xp :P
TheRaven
I'm certainly not giving up HM events with my guild for the title. I'll still be out there Vanquishing, exploring UW, Urgoz, DOA and other areas. I'll probably take the "one at a time approach" and be a bit more cautious with that 1 that is certainly trying to do survivor, but they'll still be joining in on events.
I'll probably do the FoW as well. It's the easiest elite area and one that I've completed many many times with 6 heroes (from an alt acct) without dying.
No, i won't be buying hammers or boxing.
I'll probably do the FoW as well. It's the easiest elite area and one that I've completed many many times with 6 heroes (from an alt acct) without dying.
No, i won't be buying hammers or boxing.
Dre
Probably a bunch of vanquishes (combining title hunt)
with 7 costumizable heroes, I should be able to keep myself alive.
will probably put BuH on my bar, tho
with 7 costumizable heroes, I should be able to keep myself alive.
will probably put BuH on my bar, tho
Shayne Hawke
Zaishen Missions and books seems like the way I'm going to do it.
Pleikki
Yarr, Ill buy Kath hammers to get my survivor on my main necro..
Damn those things cost alot atm but its just virtual cash, Duh
Damn those things cost alot atm but its just virtual cash, Duh
S4br3t00th
My main is 61 months old and never got to try for survivor. Now that it's achievable, I'm trying to be very cautious, but bad habits die hard 
Though it sucks I have to postpone my gladiator title & zkey farming because of it...
Though it sucks I have to postpone my gladiator title & zkey farming because of it...
Rafiftw
Vaettir farm with triple scrolls in my sin. One 2-3 minute run yields about 45k exp. Should be done in less than 2 hours.
cataphract
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Originally Posted by distilledwill
How will your playstyle change? Will you still be vanquishing, gallavanting around in hard mode missions and elite areas? Or will you take your cherished main and head to the boxing arena like every other potential Legendary Survivor - can you live with the shame?
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KamikazeChicken
MQVQ and FoW on my monk. I will probably refrain from anything with my guild where I anticipate any sort of potential wipe, but I'm hoping that I can max the title fairly quickly.
Deadly addiction
Not a lot of options right now. Capped all skills, vanquished every area and every mission... And I'm supposed not to charge into every mob in compass range while doing this! So boring 
In any case, I'll probably mix kath hammers with brawling, some other safe quests and maybe I can find something to farm with my ranger. After which I can send my ranger into retirement once more. So yes, I'll probably change my play style... for a few days.
In any case, I'll probably mix kath hammers with brawling, some other safe quests and maybe I can find something to farm with my ranger. After which I can send my ranger into retirement once more. So yes, I'll probably change my play style... for a few days.
mathiastemplar
I really wont bother much with the title. But I'll just box it once I feel like getting it.
No way I'm gonna change my playstyle for this, cuz I sorta enjoy Leeroying
No way I'm gonna change my playstyle for this, cuz I sorta enjoy Leeroying
FengShuiDove
I think I may farm Vaettirs, just to get it on my main quickly.
I did do FoW last night though with 7 heroes. My build crushed it... now my /deaths is about 110k since last death. I'll probably do the quick farm just to get it over with and move on, though as fast as 100k experience went by in FoW (took me a little over an hour and a half, and I forgot some stuff since I hadn't been in a while), I might consider doing it again.
I did do FoW last night though with 7 heroes. My build crushed it... now my /deaths is about 110k since last death
. I'll probably do the quick farm just to get it over with and move on, though as fast as 100k experience went by in FoW (took me a little over an hour and a half, and I forgot some stuff since I hadn't been in a while), I might consider doing it again.
Wish Swiftdeath
Was doing alot of boxing last night was halfway to rank 2 when I forgot to stand up whilst simultaneously giving my friend build advice for PvP on vent >.<
I'm just going to wait for hammers because I'm a PvPer and I want to PvP on my main, pve kills me...
I'm just going to wait for hammers because I'm a PvPer and I want to PvP on my main, pve kills me...
Rites
i already have 3 LS toons gotten the hard way, so my gameplay had already changed before this. i'm not really planning on getting LS on my main, but if it just so happens now, so be it.
my main (first) toon was my learning toon, i never expected for it to be uber awesome in the first place (but yet i still prefer her over my other toons). i racked up a lot of deaths when i first got into post (kinda rushed thru pre), but they were all new lessons learned. over the years i have adjusted my style for better pulling, knowing thine enemies, etc.. which is how i got my other 3 up to LS.
will the change to survivor really make a difference for me? not really, survivor title has not been that important to me since my first LS, so if my main happens to get it, it would just be a bonus.
my main (first) toon was my learning toon, i never expected for it to be uber awesome in the first place (but yet i still prefer her over my other toons). i racked up a lot of deaths when i first got into post (kinda rushed thru pre), but they were all new lessons learned. over the years i have adjusted my style for better pulling, knowing thine enemies, etc.. which is how i got my other 3 up to LS.
will the change to survivor really make a difference for me? not really, survivor title has not been that important to me since my first LS, so if my main happens to get it, it would just be a bonus.
Don Zardeone
Suicide is too awesome an option to give it up for a silly title. That's why I'm more aggressive now and try to kill stuff even faster so the enemy doesn't have time to kill me
Panic, daze, kd everywhere, boomboomboom
My war has a pet, the pet dies first, always, so if things get too heavy, I'll have a great indicator. But Burd only died in UW so far.
It's like those birds the miners used to use
Panic, daze, kd everywhere, boomboomboom
My war has a pet, the pet dies first, always, so if things get too heavy, I'll have a great indicator. But Burd only died in UW so far.
It's like those birds the miners used to use
siadina
*happy sigh*
My main never had a chance to do survivor, and I know exactly what I am going to do.
In Tyria, ive got all the side quests done. I am going to go to cantha and elona and do the same there. No farming, no leroy-ing, just plain old grindy questing. Will give me a chance to really learn cantha and elona like i do tyria.
My main never had a chance to do survivor, and I know exactly what I am going to do.
In Tyria, ive got all the side quests done. I am going to go to cantha and elona and do the same there. No farming, no leroy-ing, just plain old grindy questing. Will give me a chance to really learn cantha and elona like i do tyria.
betonboor
I'll get survivor in this way:
I'll do a ton of quests and don't care if I die along the way (of course I'll try not to).
I wait with obtaining the quest rewards untill I got plenty. I'll then cash in all the experience from the rewards at once. What's left to farm I'll probably do with dwarven boxing.
I'll do a ton of quests and don't care if I die along the way (of course I'll try not to).
I wait with obtaining the quest rewards untill I got plenty. I'll then cash in all the experience from the rewards at once. What's left to farm I'll probably do with dwarven boxing.
Kook~NBK~
IF I decide to try for it with my main, I'll do it by doing Z-missions, bounties, and vanquishes. I'll also tackle the "Wanted" quests. Plus, I'll spend a lot of time vanquishing in the Jade Sea area to build up my Luxon Title as well. FoW may get visited a few times with Guildies IF I decide to go for it.
mauirixxx
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Originally Posted by mathiastemplar
I really wont bother much with the title. But I'll just box it once I feel like getting it.
No way I'm gonna change my playstyle for this, cuz I sorta enjoy Leeroying |
Horace Slughorn
im happy that i can get survivor on my main character (war) who is also my only pre-survivor title character.
haven't quite decided how to do it yet. i was thinking fowsc but my guild mostly uses dwg spikers, so probably just box my way to glory
haven't quite decided how to do it yet. i was thinking fowsc but my guild mostly uses dwg spikers, so probably just box my way to glory
Firebaall
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Originally Posted by Rafiftw
Vaettir farm with triple scrolls in my sin. One 2-3 minute run yields about 45k exp. Should be done in less than 2 hours.
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Anet made Legendary Survivor a joke to get.
It took months to get it on my Warrior with careful, thoughtful play. I'm also pissed at the drunkard title nerfed down to a spam title. The next title nerf is due to be buyable titles in the online store.
Nothing like undercutting titles people worked hard for.
S4br3t00th
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Anet made Legendary Survivor a joke to get.
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Survivor was made a joke with EotN release, what it changes now is that char created before titles were introduced get a chance a it.
Firebaall
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Right... So much effort in buying kath hammers or boxing before the title update. Clearly sooo much easier now that the price of scrolls and hammers skyrocketed...
Survivor was made a joke with EotN release, what it changes now is that char created before titles were introduced get a chance a it. |
The point is, you can goof around until you find something that is fool proof, and score the title.
A far better solution would be have all titles be account wide. Then at least, if you muxed up....you would have to reroll. This change just hands out this title like candy on halloween.
JONO51
main died at 1.287mil originally due to a lag disconnect.
Gonna box it in a month of so after vqing (or maybe in-between as a break, I'll cross that hurdle when i come to it
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Gonna box it in a month of so after vqing (or maybe in-between as a break, I'll cross that hurdle when i come to it
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vader
I've been doing vanquishes and finishing up my HM books. Once I get all the books completed, that's 450,000 XP right there that I won't turn in until my character is at 887,500 XP, I'll turn in all the books and finish survivor.
mrmango
I'm too scared, just boxing. I got 20% of the way there in a few hours, it's not that bad.
Horus Moonlight
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Yeah...that 15K on blue merch fodder scrolls made it sooooo hard to get. :P
The point is, you can goof around until you find something that is fool proof, and score the title. A far better solution would be have all titles be account wide. Then at least, if you muxed up....you would have to reroll. This change just hands out this title like candy on halloween. |
GuildWarriors assemble! We must stop these plebeians from tarnishing our hallowed titles!
Kunder
My rit is halfway to leg survivor. She has already beaten HM UW/FoW legitly with balanced groups. Screw the bullshit, I don't play this the pussy way. Like hell I'll do that boxing crap.
Black Metal
yeah this is something I'll have to figure out, my main is a War who has legendary everything, so zm/zb/zv won't move any tracks along other than Survivor, so it's sorta hard to get motivated doing it that way.
Maybe I'll have to read about this boxing thing I've heard about for so long. I don't want to pay for Kath hammers, and don't want to do it via some exp farming method.
Maybe I'll have to read about this boxing thing I've heard about for so long. I don't want to pay for Kath hammers, and don't want to do it via some exp farming method.
Raven Wing
Im doing HM snow wurms with xp scrolls, they go down fast and yield nice xp
Qing Guang
I've always been a careful puller, and my past year and a half in WoW probably only made me more cautious. That's not to say I don't have a ton of deaths racked up on my characters, but in general I'm a fan of not dying.
So I'll just bring the paranoia up a notch, I guess. My main is midway through her second Skill Hunter title, so I'll do that and maybe vanq my way through it; that should do it if I'm careful.
So I'll just bring the paranoia up a notch, I guess. My main is midway through her second Skill Hunter title, so I'll do that and maybe vanq my way through it; that should do it if I'm careful.
pingu666
i got leg survivor on my warrior from playing through the game carefully, and skill capping, extra quests, and scrolls
i was lucky, dont think i had to map out once.
lost it with a necro on mox quests (hit for 900+damage!) @ rank2, and i have a assassin whose just got rank 2 now, i did pay for a run vs shiro tho , helped out a lil with celestial skill
i was lucky, dont think i had to map out once.
lost it with a necro on mox quests
(hit for 900+damage!) @ rank2, and i have a assassin whose just got rank 2 now, i did pay for a run vs shiro tho , helped out a lil with celestial skill 
AngelWJedi
i got leg survivor 4 times the normal way. ie- playing the game with carefull pulling capping and skill grinding. if if could drag my self to my exmain derv i would go for title but meh.
edit: this is a cool way for those that played since 05. but for those that spent like xxx money on skill caps,scrolls extra im not to keen on spending all that money again. plus with runes going up >< ugh
edit: this is a cool way for those that played since 05. but for those that spent like xxx money on skill caps,scrolls extra im not to keen on spending all that money again. plus with runes going up >< ugh