is it worth buying keys?

krnkrackmonkey

krnkrackmonkey

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Untouchable Heroes

you all probably know about the new update with keys and locked chests and all. is it worth buying keys?

Arcanis the Omnipotent

Arcanis the Omnipotent

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Nova Alliance

Me/

Not really no. The items that are usually in chests arent even worth the money you use on the key. Its best to just use keys only if they drop.

chaos dragoon

chaos dragoon

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Warrior Nation[WN]

R/

i bought 1,and only 1 shiver key and got max gold short bow,req 9,8/10 sundering,+5 armor.it was worth it to me.

Little Thom's Bro

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mo/

i bought10 keys and used 6 and i got superior vigor and some other crappy items, is it worth it, HELL YA

NightOwl

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

I've bought one key, and unlocked a sword pommel (not that I care for swords, but still).

I wouldn't buy any, except that they have an absolutely pitiful drop rate. Seriously, chests all over the place...no keys.

Cunning

Cunning

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Vabbi, Elona

Ex Talionis [Law]

Me/

They're not supposed to make you money, they're there so you can have a better chance at finding the item you've always wanted, without paying 100k or so for it.

knives

knives

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Grenths Rejects [GR]

Me/

Chests are for gambling. You pay 100-800g to play, and you never know what you are going to get.

Kai Nui

Kai Nui

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Behind you with a knife

Celebrity Gangsters [FamE]

Me/

Well they can unlock a bit for you and you can always just say selling gold and purple items 1.5k-2k each to get rid of them for a profit.

Algren Cole

Algren Cole

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

I bought 800 keys shiver peak keys when the update came through....as of yet(i've used 10) it hasn't been worth it. Though I've heard some people get some nice drops

Audhumla

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Oregon

The Shattered Hand

N/R

It's just like getting a gold or purple drop from a mob. Could be a 15%>50 10/10 sundering + 30 HP sword, or a +12% while hexes 6/10 furious, +5 vs ele sword.

If you'll pay 800g for an UnId'd purple rune or item, then it is 100% worth it.

Shadowdaemon

Shadowdaemon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Anderson IN USA

Ecks Di [xD]

W/N

sometimes i get great stuff from the chests, most times i get junk, so i would buy keys if i had absolutely nothing to save my gold for

Ripp

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

N/A

W/Mo

I have played around with keys and have had some good, some bad drops using the chest outside citadel. I think it follows the same diminishing reward principle as monster drops do. First 1 or 2 runs, golds/good purples. After 3 or 4 zones, get crappy items. Just thought I'd share that incase anyone was thinking about trying it.

Sagius Truthbarron

Sagius Truthbarron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Animal Factory [ZoO]

A/

Let's see.. I unlocked about 8 superior runes, 4 minors and 2 majors. I got two superior monk runes and one superior vigor all in a total of 2-4 hours play time (I haven't been playing much at all lately, I just sort of log on and off). In total, those last 3 runes made me 60k, not to mention the 16,000 faction I saved.

Oh, but for 600 gold?! No way is it worth it!

yesitsrob

yesitsrob

Elite Guru

Join Date: Sep 2005

Manchester, England

SMS/Victrix

I'd say they are worth it, I've got +5 Armor/+30 HP Staff heads/Max Gold Fellblade with decent stats - items that can sell on the market for 80K - I've bought about 20 keys, Darkstone and Shiverpeak mainly... which is 12,000 Gold, ONE key has gotten me items that sell for about 7 times the total amount of keys I have bought... worth it I'd say

FrogDevourer

FrogDevourer

on a GW break until C4

Join Date: Feb 2005

In your shadow

Servants of Fortuna

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