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Gerroh, on 17 May 2013 - 12:34 AM, said:

Barbie.

I didn't get around to checking out all the NPC dialogue since I was on a mission to get my tentacle pr0n back piece and farm for boxes that never drop.  Maybe I should go chat up the NPCs!  This stuff sounds juicy.

Mark my words: precursors for everyone.

Ah /sigh...really don't know how long they expect to fill the gaps in the game with these rather meaningless monthly updates.

T6 Mat Farm Guide

(hopefully, this is in the right place!)

Much like many players, I'm dirt poor. I developed these runs in conjunction with a freind of mine, Handmade. We're both working on legendaries, and realized farming our stuff would be much cheaper (obviously). Some of these farms are known, others maybe not. But now, you all know either way!

Now, why would someone want to farm T6's when they could just do CoF P1 runs and buy them? Well, because not only does this give you a direct farm for specific mats, but it also helps prevent inflation (especially if you sell the mats). So, not only are you making money/saving money, you're helping prevent the increase price of T6 mats and generally helping the economy.

You may have seen this guide on the Sea of Sorrows Server forum, or on Reddit. This is the same guide (which I wrote), but now it's updated and ready for the publics consumption.

This guide includes farms for:

+ Karka Shells
+ Armored Scales
+ Vicious Fangs
+ Ancient Bone
+ Vials of Powerful Blood
+ Elaborate Totems
+ Powerful Venom Sacs
+ Vicious Claws
+ Piles of Crystalline Dust

Non T6 Mats included:
+ Corrupted Lodestone
+ Charged Lodestone
+ Onyx Lodestone

It's an ever-developing guide, so check back every-so-often for any updates. When it is updated though, I will make a post stating what was changed.

Some things to note:
+ If the farming zone is full of bots, report them and try guesting on another server!
+ MF is highly recommended. I personally use Spicy Pumpkin Cookies. But any MF Consumable is good.
+ These are developed to be "semi afkable" so you don't really have to worry about dieing unless you really aren't paying attention.

Vicious Fang/Vials of Powerful Blood Farm

Here you will be killing Reef Skelk. Handmade and I basically run from the Cove north up the beach and back down, very simple.

Recommended Skills:
+ Speed Buffs (Signet of the Hunt, Signet of Shadow, Rampage as One, for example)
+ AoE Damage Skills (Any Ele, dagger storm, whirling axe)

There is no Veterans on this run. Average in 45 minutes was about 5-10 of each Vicious Fangs and Vials of Powerful Blood.

Powerful Venom Sac Farm

Here you are killing Reef Riders (and young Reef Riders). We basically run around in a circle. Killing all the comes in our path.

Recommended Skills:
+ Speed Buffs (Same as above)

There is 2 Veterans for this. Fights are straight forward. Watch for confusion and a reflection dome that they create. It will reflect all projectiles.

Vicious Claw and Ancient Bone Farms

Here you are killing the Ice Brood Colossus and Corrupted Quaggan.

Recommended Skills:
+ Speed Buffs (Same as above)
+ The ability to dodge

Other noted drops:
+ Corrupted Lodestone

There are no veterans along this path.

Elaborate Totem/Ancient Bone Farm

Here you are killing the Grawl

Recommended Skills:
+ Speed Buffs
+ AoE Damage
+ AoE Pulls (Binding Chains, for example)

There are no veterans along this path.

Piles of Crystalline Dust/Charged Lodestone + Other Lodestones

(First picture) Here you are primarily killing the Sparks and Air Elementals (Veterans). There is also Ice Elementals (Corrupted Lodestone) and Embers (Onyx Lodestone, possibly Molten) within the ring. There are multiple Veterans. You will need to open the Temple of Lyssa for this one.

(Second Picture) Here you are killing ONLY Sparks and Air Elementals. There is four total veterans. An event will spawn where a champion risen knight will appear. You will need to open the Temple of Dwayna for this one.

** The drop rate on the Charged Lodestone is low (as compared to say, the Corrupted Lodestones). The drop rate on the Crystalline dust is kind-of low, but factoring in the amount of incandescent dust that drops, the value of charged lodestones and the value of the Crystalline dust, we figure it's still a decent farm. Shocking Crystals are dropped often, and add up quickly, which can be sold for a few silver after every 30-40 minutes.

Recommended Skills:
+ Speed Buffs (Same as above)

Armored Scales

Here you are killing the Barracuda, Sea Turtles and Sea Scorpions.  They are in the water behind the boat. A Black Lion trader is located right above you for easy disposal of goods.

Recommended Skills:
+ Grenade Kit for Engie's is superb here
+ Ranger Spear Gun is also great (it's what I use)
+ General High damage aquatic skills

Karka Shell/Vials of Powerful Blood

Here you are killing the Karka for the shells. With the May 14th Southsun update, Veteran Karka always drop 1 to 2 Karka shells. You really need a group to make this farm super effective. Follow the path, and by the time you complete the circle, the champion will respawn, and between going into the hive and coming back out, the veterans outside will have respawn. In 3 hours with a large zerg I was able to get 100+ karka shells. Smaller groups will get a little less due to speed.

Recommended Skills:
+ This really is a group farm to be effective
+ AoE skills and survival skills are extremely useful
+ The ability to dodge Karka Rolls.

Other notes
+ Don't forget, you can promote T5 materials to T6 ones!
+ Bring a friend! Having someone else to chat with/run with makes things less dull!
+ Listen to music!

oh hey look more stuff I'll never look at in the gem store.

give me name changes.

UssjTrunks, on 30 December 2012 - 07:47 AM, said:

lol,let me guess u are a thief? Othewise let the ranger spam 1 on u for 3-4 seconds and then we talk.

I have been trying to save for a precursor for a couple of months now. I laugh at the fact that the price of precursors is higher everyday than what I can make ingame. It is even more frustrating that in order to even think about getting a legendary I have to play the TP or use gems instead of actually playing the game.

i have always used axe/torch..for me, it's the best combination
but, i agree, i don't see too many others using it
i also use the longbow as my other weapon set...just call me odd  

Didn't participate, simply because I need to sleep then go to work. I don't mind at all because the only good thing was the fractals, which are super fun. The improved loot from dungeons are amazing, one CoF run and one AC run, and I bag in around 4 rares and 2 exotics worth 5-6 gold each.. Plus finished equipping my mesmer with exotics.

If ANet can cater to everyone's wishes, GW2 needs to be instanced. GW1 never had problems like this because you could do those events when ever you wanted.

Missing The Boat

I just found out there was a quest chain that started by talking to Miyani, who then lets you talk to Zommoros, and that starts a sequence of events described here on Dulfy.net.

I talked to Miyani at length on Friday after the first event, thoroughly checked every conversation option because I had never used the Mystic forge before (and wanted to make sure I didn't blow it), and NEVER saw the option that started this quest chain.

Now it's no longer available. Ever again. Forever. Lucky me.

I am proud Drinker of the GW2 Kool-Aid and a True Believer in the MMO Manifesto. I want ArenaNet to make truckloads of money on this game, am happy to pitch in my share of the dough, have pitched in plenty already and want to play GW2 for at least the next ten years.

But this weekend exemplifies the continuous pattern of overreaching ambition followed by spectacular failure which is fast becoming a hallmark of ArenaNet's track record. That this was also a "free weekend", where potential players have had a chance to experience how confusing and bug-addled this new content is, only adds insult to injury.

Absent some sort of stunning turnaround in ArenaNet's abysmal quality assurance performance, they really, really need to reconsider the dubious strategy of placing new content under our noses, only to snatch it away before we can enjoy it, and never let us have a shot at it again.

It's outrageous and disappointing on a grand scale. I love the game, and love the people, but ArenaNet seriously needs to get their act together and put a stop to these embarrassing and highly visible epic failures.