Ranger drok run! (video)
.defekt
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Originally Posted by Reikai
I know mines in progress atm... well... I'm trying to figure FRAPS out.
Haha, me too 
Stupid Fraps.
Stupid Fraps.
crow120
Just a helpful bit no one I know can make fraps work in GW. If you get it working PM me as I would like to know.
Reikai
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Originally Posted by crow120
Just a helpful bit no one I know can make fraps work in GW. If you get it working PM me as I would like to know.
I'm having a similar problem... so I moved on to gamecam.
dbabayev
Is it possible for a W/Me to run droks?
I think it is, considering that (according to that video) a Me/W can run it.
I just had the thought because Hex Breaker and Shatter Hex might help a Warrior run to droks.
I think it is, considering that (according to that video) a Me/W can run it.
I just had the thought because Hex Breaker and Shatter Hex might help a Warrior run to droks.
andrewf
True, Warrior is a better meatshield than Rangers.. but Ranger can maintain a 25%+ speed boost 100% of the trip..
winkgood
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Originally Posted by MalVeauX
I have a problem with this video.
A) It's missing parts of the run.
B) It's segmented.
Why this matters: Dreadnought's Drift was completely left out of the video. All other sections of the video were splices. Each with the best possible run through (exceptions are mess ups that were recovered, ie: Trolls, and each with the best possible spawn--it seems.
Now, I believe and know Rangers can do the run great.
But the "evidence" people have provided in this thread so far isn't up to snuff in my opinion.
I'd like to see a non-segmented real run that is clear (ie: you can see the argo bubbles) and not just some spliced low quality video where you can't even see what's going on.
I'll get you a video of my full run but I warn you the file is gonna be big. I spliced it up to show the more difficult areas. I also took a bathroom break and answered a phone call in the middle so didn't want you to have to endure that. IMO, dreadnoughts has never been a tough area especially since its very easy to rezone and try again with a completely different spawn.
houndofhell93
fraps will work u have to use the .exe in the GW directory any thing else and it just doesnt like it for some reason but u can only get a 30 second with the stupid demmo... go download full game cam it is mutch more detailed u can chose vid rez to match in game rez so that u dont get as mutch of a pixalised video... and icant wait to see this vid it may be sompthing for me to do besides beast mastery lol
aubee
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Originally Posted by Reikai
I'm having a similar problem... so I moved on to gamecam.
Reikai, .defekt, what's the status on the vids? I'm dying to see this in action as I'm chomping at the bit to make this run with my ranger. She generally runs way better and faster than my wammo, but I've made the droks run several times with him and haven't even tried it yet with her just because the combo of hexes and knockdowns seems very difficult to overcome without balanced stance and some hex removal. Then again it's very difficult to overcome with balanced stance and hex removal as there are some spawns that still kill my wammo every time... 
.defekt
Add me to friends- Akihiro Hishida. I'll take you through the run, as I find it much easier than making a video which only shows the run, but doesn't explain it.
aubee
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Originally Posted by .defekt
Add me to friends- Akihiro Hishida. I'll take you through the run, as I find it much easier than making a video which only shows the run, but doesn't explain it.
Cool. Thanks. Will do. I actually tried the run last night. Don't have Sentry armor though. Found it very difficult and wasn't able to get through Lornar's on any of the 5 or so times I tried it. So I definitely want to see how to best do it as I much prefer running in general with my ranger over the warrior.
The Swift Dragon
I've been able to run Droks with my ranger since before Factions came out, all you really need is just to learn the spawns and where to rest up. I use the frost bound or fur-lined armor set and I do just fine with taking damage.
mathijn
I run the run with druids armor =)
.defekt
Armour doesn't really make a difference. I ran it wearing a Dragon Mask from the Dragon Festival event, with like 30% DP 
Livingston
Where are those vidoes... >_<
Game Cam Lite FTW.
Livingston
Game Cam Lite FTW.
Livingston
winkgood
I finished the full length video. Would people prefer a decent quality (640X480, 1mbit) version which takes around 180 megs or a low quality (320X240) with a lower bit rate which takes around 60-70 megs? Or would I be better off doing a google video version? (Lowest quality by far)
andrewf
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Originally Posted by winkgood
I finished the full length video. Would people prefer a decent quality (640X480, 1mbit) version which takes around 180 megs or a low quality (320X240) with a lower bit rate which takes around 60-70 megs? Or would I be better off doing a google video version? (Lowest quality by far)
OR you can chop it up into different parts and put them on youtube.
Narutoscryed
I have been testing this argument for some time now with a buddy of mine who is a great ranger runner.. he makes quite a bit..
but as it has already been said. it is spawn reliant for the ranger.
so we came to the conclusion that under optimal conditions the ranger is faster than a warrior..
but lets say you just put a w/mo runner agains a r/w runner.. and say whoever gets there first is the winner... nine outa ten times the warrior will make it to droks first because the ranger has to get a few spawns before he can make it.
so in the long run if your looking to make money on a consistant bassis droks running.. stick with the w/mo because although a tad slower.. the w/mo can make any droks spawn there is with the right runner of course.
and when you run players the last thing they wanna see is you dying and saying that it was a bad spawn... that is a sure fire way to not get payed at the end.
but i do respect the ranger runner and i have done the droks run with both... but on the sheer aspect of makin money running people.. i will chose the w/mo
thanks for your time
but as it has already been said. it is spawn reliant for the ranger.
so we came to the conclusion that under optimal conditions the ranger is faster than a warrior..
but lets say you just put a w/mo runner agains a r/w runner.. and say whoever gets there first is the winner... nine outa ten times the warrior will make it to droks first because the ranger has to get a few spawns before he can make it.
so in the long run if your looking to make money on a consistant bassis droks running.. stick with the w/mo because although a tad slower.. the w/mo can make any droks spawn there is with the right runner of course.
and when you run players the last thing they wanna see is you dying and saying that it was a bad spawn... that is a sure fire way to not get payed at the end.
but i do respect the ranger runner and i have done the droks run with both... but on the sheer aspect of makin money running people.. i will chose the w/mo
thanks for your time
Wolydarg
Naruto, I don't know the best way to say this, but you're wrong. When you master the run like some [RR] here have, you're success rate is pretty damn high. Definitely not 1 out of 10. Not sure about defekt or any other rangers who can run this, but I know Reikai when he was tryin got show me the run could make it easily throughout different variations of spawn.
winkgood
Here it is. This is actually the same video from my original run, but with the whole run instead of just the highlights. I warn you, its a long video (over 20 minutes long). There are two noticable breaks in the video. One is at around the two minutes mark where I stopped for a bathroom break and to go get a drink. The other is in Rankor where I stopped the video briefly (I can't remember the reason why). Suffice it to say that this is one run, not several attempts broken up. Just take my word on it.
Also, there are a few noticable lag spikes in the video. Just one of the negatives about using fraps.
Good Quality Video 640X480 - 170 MB (recommended):
http://files.filefront.com/QBladeFor.../fileinfo.html
Low Quality Video 320X240 - 60 MB:
http://files.filefront.com/QBladeFor.../fileinfo.html
Lowest Quality Video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...03561946&hl=en
Also, there are a few noticable lag spikes in the video. Just one of the negatives about using fraps.
Good Quality Video 640X480 - 170 MB (recommended):
http://files.filefront.com/QBladeFor.../fileinfo.html
Low Quality Video 320X240 - 60 MB:
http://files.filefront.com/QBladeFor.../fileinfo.html
Lowest Quality Video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...03561946&hl=en
.defekt
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Originally Posted by Wolydarg
Naruto, I don't know the best way to say this, but you're wrong. When you master the run like some [RR] here have, you're success rate is pretty damn high. Definitely not 1 out of 10. Not sure about defekt or any other rangers who can run this, but I know Reikai when he was tryin got show me the run could make it easily throughout different variations of spawn.
QFT.
I think it was 2 days ago when someone (I think aubee off the GWG forums) asked me to show them the run. I got past the first wurm cave no worries, then hit 2 groups of Ice Golems/Pinesouls. Squiffy (the guy I was showing the run to) noticed that the amount of hexes and crap I was getting hit by, and running through a Barbed Trap and making it out the other end would have been extremely hard for a Warrior to tank through. I'm sure Squiffy will back me up on this.
I think it was 2 days ago when someone (I think aubee off the GWG forums) asked me to show them the run. I got past the first wurm cave no worries, then hit 2 groups of Ice Golems/Pinesouls. Squiffy (the guy I was showing the run to) noticed that the amount of hexes and crap I was getting hit by, and running through a Barbed Trap and making it out the other end would have been extremely hard for a Warrior to tank through. I'm sure Squiffy will back me up on this.
Shadow-Hunter
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Originally Posted by .defekt
QFT.
I think it was 2 days ago when someone (I think aubee off the GWG forums) asked me to show them the run. I got past the first wurm cave no worries, then hit 2 groups of Ice Golems/Pinesouls. Squiffy (the guy I was showing the run to) noticed that the amount of hexes and crap I was getting hit by, and running through a Barbed Trap and making it out the other end would have been extremely hard for a Warrior to tank through. I'm sure Squiffy will back me up on this.
But a Warrior dont tank tought it =O He Pre veil and then it takes 6 sec to get deep freeze on you.. And when it hits your Veil is recharged and can get reused ..
~Shadow
I think it was 2 days ago when someone (I think aubee off the GWG forums) asked me to show them the run. I got past the first wurm cave no worries, then hit 2 groups of Ice Golems/Pinesouls. Squiffy (the guy I was showing the run to) noticed that the amount of hexes and crap I was getting hit by, and running through a Barbed Trap and making it out the other end would have been extremely hard for a Warrior to tank through. I'm sure Squiffy will back me up on this.
But a Warrior dont tank tought it =O He Pre veil and then it takes 6 sec to get deep freeze on you.. And when it hits your Veil is recharged and can get reused .. ~Shadow
Rofl_Pwnt
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Originally Posted by MalVeauX
This video isn't even of a Ranger, it's a Warrior. Notice the animation while casting....
Um, WRONG. Animation on female rangers and warriors have the same cast (When the Ranger is weilding an axe), Further more proof, If you stop at specific points, you can see Blue Druids armor. So dont critisize (cant spell, I dont think thats right) something until you get your facts straight.
Blkout
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Originally Posted by Wolydarg
Naruto, I don't know the best way to say this, but you're wrong. When you master the run like some [RR] here have, you're success rate is pretty damn high. Definitely not 1 out of 10. Not sure about defekt or any other rangers who can run this, but I know Reikai when he was tryin got show me the run could make it easily throughout different variations of spawn.
RR acted like an a$$hole in this whole thread, so it doesn't really matter, I could give two $hits about his comments.
DAS Achilles
A long time ago i watched a mesmer run droks...yes its seems weird but he made it! i think the video can be seen on video.google.com and seard droks run
DAS Achilles
A long time ago i watched a mesmer run droks...yes its seems weird but he made it! i think the video can be seen on video.google.com and search droks run
DAS Achilles
Change that go to guild wars mesemr run ull see the video
Evilsod
We know its possible... The only professions i haven't made the droks run on so far are Ritualist and Monk. Monk should be quite simple, but i just cba. Ritualist i think has been done, but its a pain in the arse.
drupal
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Originally Posted by Evilsod
We know its possible... The only professions i haven't made the droks run on so far are Ritualist and Monk. Monk should be quite simple, but i just cba. Ritualist i think has been done, but its a pain in the arse.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Mo/R_Shiverpeaks_Runner
This build is absolutely kick ass. Maybe not as fast as W/Mo but more reliable.
This build is absolutely kick ass. Maybe not as fast as W/Mo but more reliable.
Evilsod
Wacky
Thread necromancy. I tried this build out, and it does breeze through Snake Dance. But since the patch, things have been following me a lot further than they used to.
Main problem being Ice Golems, who in once case followed me about 2 aggro circles, which meant that I couldn't aggro the next mob without... well, dying.
Any suggestions? Or should I go work on my R/A build some more?
Main problem being Ice Golems, who in once case followed me about 2 aggro circles, which meant that I couldn't aggro the next mob without... well, dying.
Any suggestions? Or should I go work on my R/A build some more?
drupal
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Originally Posted by Evilsod
Thats a shiverpeaks runner, not a droks runner. Droks run is practically impossible without Balanced Stance.
Droks running requires a completely different build as theres more knockdown, less hexes. Ok, you're right, my mistake. Since Powerleveling isn't that easy anymore I
Droks running requires a completely different build as theres more knockdown, less hexes. Ok, you're right, my mistake. Since Powerleveling isn't that easy anymore I
solingro
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Originally Posted by Evilsod
Thats a shiverpeaks runner, not a droks runner. Droks run is practically impossible without Balanced Stance.
Droks running requires a completely different build as theres more knockdown, less hexes. I'm sure people have done drok run w/o balanced stance. I did it once when I accidentally grabbed bonetti's instead of balanced when testing something out and still made it. It's not reliable but can be done. I haven't done this run in a while, but may start doing it with a ranger to see how different it is without hex removals.
Droks running requires a completely different build as theres more knockdown, less hexes. I'm sure people have done drok run w/o balanced stance. I did it once when I accidentally grabbed bonetti's instead of balanced when testing something out and still made it. It's not reliable but can be done. I haven't done this run in a while, but may start doing it with a ranger to see how different it is without hex removals.
Ilustrado
does this build still work since update?
Nestaron
Was run to Droks by a ranger the other week...
Reikai
Well, I Know my build works, even better now. I don't get what everyone is saying about the "Run Nerf" etc... I havn't seen any nerfs yet...
In fact I think its easier than before...
Only problem is, no one there to run >.>
In fact I think its easier than before...
Only problem is, no one there to run >.>
Milan-V
Too bad R/Mo run now is impossible, it was much better than the R/W runner build: faster, more reliable and easier.
NayaNuhya
Is it possible to make this on NF?
(Get Faction or Phro?)
(Get Faction or Phro?)
mathijn
we; phro is handy since the droks run is ran there
and yes, you can run it with phro skills only
and yes, you can run it with phro skills only
Mistical miss
The run has been made significantly harder at the update. Now at some spawns, the ice golems just chase u down all the way through lornars, they did so 10 times in a row. If you never stop to heal, you can get all the way to the end of lornars, but if you hit a trap or slow hex, they all catch up with you and you will move 90% slowe 100% of the time. Which usually kills you off. (Dryders Defence, a +10 vs cold shield and a frostbound armor do a wonderful job though)
Kotetsu Rain
You need to show me how to run with a r/w after the update Rekai. I can only make it when the pinesouls and Ice Golems HAVEN'T spawned outside of the tunnel after the first Wurm cave. It's very annoying to be relieng on spawns...
My IGN is Akitsuki Shindou and I live in Holland. R.S.V.P.
My IGN is Akitsuki Shindou and I live in Holland. R.S.V.P.