Guild Wars 1 Dungeons and Trading and things [Archive]

squirrelfanatic

27-07-2012, 12:43 PM

Gotcha, definitely have no EoTN characters. I could start leveling one, but by the time I'm done I'll probably be playing GW2.You don't need to start a new EoTN character, your other guys can go there at any level. If a character is below level 20, they will get scaled up. It doesn't take particularly long to get a character into the EotN content, so we could get you there.

Burn

27-07-2012, 12:50 PM

That sounds good, I'll buy the expansion tonight.

You don't need to start a new EoTN character, your other guys can go there at any level. If a character is below level 20, they will get scaled up. It doesn't take particularly long to get a character into the EotN content, so we could get you there.

Burn

27-07-2012, 01:01 PM

Apparently I already had EoTN active on my account. I guess I'll be ready to go, if you guys can bring me up to speed.

Screwie

27-07-2012, 01:35 PM

Cool! Well we can give you a quick intro to EotN tonight, then probably one of the Far Shiverpeaks dungeons as they are quickest to get to.

Assuming that only the team leader needs a quest for the whole party to get dungeon access (and more importantly, credit)?

EDIT: Just looking through the wiki and it seems so - the other players will miss out on quest rewards but still receive items from the chest(s) inside the dungeon.

djbriandamage

27-07-2012, 02:19 PM

If a character is below level 20, they will get scaled up.

Are you sure about this? I've played Guild Wars since launch and I've never known it to change anyone's level except for PVP.

Screwie

27-07-2012, 02:24 PM

Are you sure about this? I've played Guild Wars since launch and I've never known it to change anyone's level except for PVP.

It's true. This was added specifically for the Eye of the North areas, as that campaign starts at level 20.

squirrelfanatic

27-07-2012, 02:36 PM

Are you sure about this? I've played Guild Wars since launch and I've never known it to change anyone's level except for PVP.It's a bit quirky, but it works. As long as you are not level 20, the game chooses 3 (I think) attributes that you have skills of slotted in your bar and set 2 of them to 12 and one to 8 (or 9?), so it's not as great as being "real" level 20. But apart from that, you are pretty much as durable as a grown-up. :P

Edit: Ah, I just saw that you have to be level 10 to be able to get there. But that should be a given, I guess?

Screwie

27-07-2012, 02:48 PM

Yeah unless they're a native of Nightfall, I don't see how the character could be less than level 10 before encountering the intro quest.

sendmark

27-07-2012, 07:49 PM

My spare minipets: Aaxte (x2) Fungal Wallow, Wind Rider.

Screwie

27-07-2012, 08:02 PM

My owned pets:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/spuffpuppy/Guild%20Wars/minis.png

Plus:
Heket Warrior
Charr Shaman
Abomination
Freezie

No duplicates, though.

EDIT: Added 4 more minis, given to me yesterday.

MOKKA

27-07-2012, 08:08 PM

These are my spare pets:

Giant Herder
Cloudtouched Simian
Shard Wolf
Burning Titan
Fire Imp
Forest Minotaur
Roaring Ether
Harpy Ranger
Heket Warrior
Jungle Troll
Jade Armor
Kveldulf
Fire Drake

I also have 6 Diamonds and 8 Onyx to spare, if someone intends to get a destroyer weapon.
If someone is having on of those things you need to get yourself a Tormented Weapon (Vambrance of Truth or something) laying around, I'm still a bit interested in getting one of those.

Screwie

27-07-2012, 08:13 PM

Ooo, what lovely loot o.o

apricotsoup

27-07-2012, 08:17 PM

Spare minis:

Common
Fire Imp *2
Juggernaut
Whiptail Devourer
Harpy Ranger
Desert Griffin
Cloudtouched Simian
Mursaat

Uncommon
Charr Shaman
Jora

Rare
Princess Salma

Also one ancient armour remnant.

Common pets I still need:
Fungal Wallow
Hydra
Temple Guardian
Aatxe
Heket Warrior
Mandragor Imp
Thorn Wolf
Windrider
Abyssal
Cave Spider
Irukandji
Roaring Ether

and most of the 4th/5th year ones.

Kismet

28-07-2012, 08:08 AM

For Screwie I have: Heket Warrior, Juggernaut, Whiptail Devourer, Roaring Ether and Cave Spider.

For apricotsoup I have: Heket Warrior, Mandragor Imp, Aatxe, Abyssal and Wind Rider.

(you'd both need the Roaring Ether and the Cave Spider: I've reserved them for Screwie to keep numbers even, I'd leave up to you to eventually arrange things differently)

I've sent you both a PM with my IGN (I'd prefer not to see it posted in public), please let me know when we can meet in game, I should be mostly at home during the day this week-end, but not likely at the PC.

Screwie

28-07-2012, 08:36 AM

Thanks to MOKKA and Squirrelfanatic, I was given a few lovely items last night so I've updated my list above. That means I'm no longer in the market for a Heket Warrior, but the others would be much appreciated.

I am 6 away from the next milestone, so the 4 Kismet can offer would be much appreciated. However if the Roaring Ether and Cave Spider will get Apricotsoup closer to (or over) their next milestone, by all means have them.

Squirrelfanatic also had a rare miniature (Shiro) going spare, if anyone doesn't have a rare yet. I declined it as I already have a rare it would only be worth 1 HoM point for me.

squirrelfanatic

28-07-2012, 09:18 AM

Ok, I have the following minis to offer:

Forest Minotaur
Shiro (rare)
Temple Guardian
Fire Imp

I just checked my HoM and realised that I am only 4 minis away from the next milestone. I already have a green and golden mini in my HoM, so I'd be interested in some common spare minis, maybe also in exchange for some of the above. I don't care about an equal price/worth of minis, I'd just like to get those 4 extras in.

Edit: I'll put together a list of the minis I already have.
Edit²: Here it is:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/Squirrelfanatic/sf_minis2.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/Squirrelfanatic/sf_minis1.jpg

Edit³: Add Siege Turtle and Black Moa Chick to the above list. Had them on another char.
Edityetagain: Add Armored Cave Spider to the above. Now I only need 3 more minis.

Kismet

28-07-2012, 11:56 AM

I fear I have only one miniature you don't have already squirrelfanatic: an Aatxe.

Sent you PM with my IGN (I'd prefer not to see it posted in public).

squirrelfanatic

28-07-2012, 12:10 PM

Answered to your PM, Kismet. Aatxe would be super, please let me know what you'd like for it.

Kismet

28-07-2012, 12:51 PM

Answered to your PM, Kismet. Aatxe would be super, please let me know what you'd like for it.
Nothing. Thanks for offering but I'm already at 50/50. :)

I'll try to catch you up in game at the time you've indicated, today or (probably more likely) in the next few days.

manveruppd

28-07-2012, 01:14 PM

OK, since we're doing the miniature trading game, here's my list too :)

SPARES:
Harpy Ranger
Siege Devourer x2
Raptor
Burning Titan

NEEDED:
Jungle Troll
Charr Shaman
Kirin
Fire Imp
Heket Warrior
Juggernaut
Elf
Abyssal
Cave Spider
Forest Minotaur
Roaring Ether
Freezie
Nornbear
Ooze
Ophil Nahualli
Scourge Manta
Abomination
Desert Griffon
Terrorweb Dryder
Flowstone Elemental
Jora
Nian
Seer
Shard Wolf
Candysmith Marley
Oola
Oni
Naga Raincaller
and ANY GOLD

Since I would need 10 more whites/purples to get a single more point and I don't think that's really worth it, I would happilly trade ALL FIVE of my white/purple spares for A SINGLE gold! :)

applecup

28-07-2012, 01:22 PM

oh man mini trading

I have the following spare whites

Hydra x2
Harpy Ranger x1
Juggernaut x1
Mandragor Imp x1
Irukandji x3
Kveldulf x1
Quetzal Sly x1
Ophil Nahualli x1
Scourge Manta x1

and lack the following whites/common:

Fungal Wallow
Jungle Troll
Temple Guardian
Aatxe
Heket Warrior
Cave Spider
Forest Minotaur
Mursaat
Roaring Ether
Abomination
Dredge Brute
Terrorweb Dryder
Cobalt Scabara
Fire Drake
Seer
Siege Devourer
Summit Giant Herder

though I am particularly interested in a mursaat and/or a seer if anyone has ones for trade ._.

drop me a pm if you're interested

Screwie

28-07-2012, 01:55 PM

Ok, I have the following minis to offer:

Forest Minotaur
Shiro (rare)
Temple Guardian
Fire Imp

Since I would need 10 more whites/purples to get a single more point and I don't think that's really worth it, I would happilly trade ALL FIVE of my white/purple spares for A SINGLE gold! :)

Sounds like Squirrelfanatic might be your guy!

squirrelfanatic

28-07-2012, 03:00 PM

Sounds like Squirrelfanatic might be your guy!That's right, I am your man! Hit me up on Steam (same name as here).

Edit: Small update, found another mini lying around. So the up to date list is:

Forest Minotaur
Shiro (rare, reserved for manveruppd until...um... let's say tomorrow)
Temple Guardian
Fire Imp
Krait Neoss

dan.

28-07-2012, 03:52 PM

I've got a spare Celestial Dragon (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Miniature_Celestial_Dragon) knocking about if anyone needs it.

squirrelfanatic

28-07-2012, 04:27 PM

I've got a spare Celestial Dragon (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Miniature_Celestial_Dragon) knocking about if anyone needs it.Well, if noone else needs it for its rare status, please put me on the list.

sendmark

28-07-2012, 08:55 PM

I have all of the below minis, so any 5 more commons would be greatly appreciated as it gives me another Hom point.

Aaxte; Abomination; Abyssal ;Adelbern; Black Moa Chick; Burning Titan; Cave Spider; Cloudtouched Simian; Desert Griffon; Dredge Brute; Fire Drake; Flowstone Elemental; Fungal Wallow; Harpy Ranger; Hydra; Jungle Troll; Irukandki; Kirin; Krait Neoss; Mandragor Imp; Mursaat; Necrid Horseman; Nian; Oola; Ophil Nahaulli; Raptor; Rurik; Scourge Manta; Siege Devourer; Summit Giant Herder; Temple Guardian; Terrorweb Dryder; Thorn Wolf; Wind Rider; Word of Madness

I think Fire Imp, Juggernaut, Kveldulf and Forest Minotaur are obvious misses from my collection, so if anyone has stuff like that feel free to buzz me on steam - sendmark

I still have my spares listed on page 1 - I think Squirrelfanatic you would benefit from my Windrider, and apricotsoup or applecup a Fungal Wallow, and applecup also an Aaxte. That leaves me with one Aaxte spare if anyone needs.

Aside from minis I'm going to try and finish some more dungeons - Underworld, Urgoz Warren, the Deep, Domain of Anguish. So if anyone else wants in, just add a post / add me on steam. Manveruppd is also up for it.

unruly

28-07-2012, 10:10 PM

Anyone else having issues adding new minipets to the HoM? I've got a couple new ones that I need to dedicate and it just will not let me do it. I have the pets in my inventory, click the monument, and all I get are the options to rearrange the display but no option to add new stuff. At first I thought it was because they were duplicates, but I've double and triple checked that and it's not the case.

Also, I've got a few spare minipets(white/purple, maybe 1 gold) to trade off, but I can't remember which ones off the top of my head and I'm not home to check. For needed minipets, I've pretty much given up on getting the full 50 so I just need a green one(as if that's going to happen!) because I was stupid and sold my Kuunavang a long time ago. I could also use a Destroyer and a Tormentor weapon, but I don't have the cash to buy one straight off the market. I was hoping maybe someone had one to spare, but I'm not holding my breath.

squirrelfanatic

28-07-2012, 10:19 PM

Screwie

28-07-2012, 10:56 PM

I've been trying to get the Black Moa Chick for a while but Zho never spawns for me in the arena :/

Screwie

29-07-2012, 10:51 AM

Anyone up for a dungeon run tonight? I'm looking for some more diamonds and onyx - and platinum of course. :)

Timofee

29-07-2012, 11:41 AM

Anyone up for a dungeon run tonight? I'm looking for some more diamonds and onyx - and platinum of course. :)

Give me a shout if you want an announcement on the steam group - alternatively I think squirrel could give you the powah to do it yourself

squirrelfanatic

29-07-2012, 11:50 AM

Give me a shout if you want an announcement on the steam group - alternatively I think squirrel could give you the powah to do it yourselfExcellent idea.

Screwie

29-07-2012, 12:27 PM

Okie doke, I scheduled it as an event on Steam.

squirrelfanatic

29-07-2012, 09:25 PM

We ran Olas' Lab tonight. Sorry to anyone sitting in the group chat (some of you might have come just a few moments too late?), we got a bit excited and jumped right into the game without double-checking. Next time will be (even) more organised, promise.

Screwie

29-07-2012, 09:48 PM

Yeah, apologies for that. Next time we'll keep an eye on the group from in-game.

Screwie

30-07-2012, 09:20 AM

After chatting about it last night, I think it would be very cool to explore Sorrow's Furnace at some point in the future (especially since the area is set to return as a dungeon in GW2).

Of course to maximise my efforts I should look at getting a Black Moa Chick at the same time! Back to the norn fighting tournament for me I guess :P

(Gah, getting distracted in GW1 again when I should be focussed on HoM stuff!)

Screwie

31-07-2012, 09:52 AM

So I popped on to GW1 last night for the Black Moa Chick scavenger hunt and squeee Zho finally spawned in the norn fighting tournament (after something approaching 30 attempts) - I nearly died to her which would have been really annoying, but thankfully not.

Now I have the journal I just need to get gather some plat and materials together for the incubator itself. As for the other ingredients:

I secured a Honeycomb for this purpose some time ago, and picked up(and hardened) a Moa Egg last night. The fish I need will require a safari to Twin Serpent Lakes as I've not been there before so while it'll be easy, it'll just take a while. The berries are not hard either as I am at that specific point in the nightfall story right now to collect them.

That leaves the nest bedding, which I have to get to Vabbi to procure, which won't be fast and - worse still - volcanic rocks from the Ring of Fire Islands... As far behind as I am in the Nightfall Storyline, I am way waaaaay back in Ascalon with my only Prophecies character. I might need to pester/compensate somebody to go pick some up for me. :/

Oh yeah, and then there's the whole Sorrow's Furnace thing. Hehe.

squirrelfanatic

31-07-2012, 10:05 AM

As for the other ingredients: I secured a Honeycomb for this purpose some time ago, and picked up(and hardened) a Moa Egg last night. The fish I need will require a safari to Twin Serpent Lakes as I've not been there before so while it'll be easy, it'll just take a while. The berries are not hard either as I am at that specific point in the nightfall story right now to collect them. That leaves the nest bedding, which I have to get to Vabbi to procure, which won't be fast and - worse still - volcanic rocks from the Ring of Fire Islands... As far behind as I am in the Nightfall Storyline, I am way waaaaay back in Ascalon with my only Prophecies character. I might need to pester/compensate somebody to go pick some up for me. :/ Oh yeah, and then there's the whole Sorrow's Furnace thing. Hehe.Um, I think I threw away a Herring just the other night... Hehe. But I can surely help you with the rest of the incredients. Ring of Fire Island and Twin Serpent Lake will be easy to reach, I might even be able to run you there. See you on Steam!

Edit: I also have some spare Skree Wings lying around. The difficult part is obtaining the nesting material - you have to trade in the wings yourself.
Edit²: Maybe we can make this whole thing into an event if other people want to join in as well. We could work through the Nightfall missions together, which is way more fun than running them with heroes.

Screwie

31-07-2012, 10:20 AM

That might be fun. It would be a nice way to get a unique mini and another HoM for anyone who needs it! Maybe we can pencil in a weekend afternoon + evening for Nightfall, then a later session for the other bits and the Furnace.

Can you even get to the Ring of Fire islands without doing the storyline?

squirrelfanatic

31-07-2012, 11:52 AM

Prophecy is the most flexible of the campaigns when it comes to bypassing the storyline. I have a few characters at the RoF islands and can get the stone for you, you don't need to go there yourself.

MOKKA

31-07-2012, 12:01 PM

I think I still have one of those rocks laying around.

Edit: Yup, I indeed do have a 'volcanic rock' in my storage. Lord knows why...

Joefish_C

31-07-2012, 08:02 PM

Hey guys,

I've recently been trying to get that all important HoM score up as well!
If anyone has a spare Gold minipet, I would be very appreciative if I could take it off your hands.
Also, any spare hero armour you might have lying around, I would appreciate it.

I don't have much in the way of spare minipets, or money (it's all gone towards other HoM points), but I would happily help with any of those pesky missions or difficult titles. I suppose I'm something of a mercenary!

My one (sad, i know) spare minipet is a Necrid Horseman. If anyone needs it, or can help me out, give me a shout on steam! Steam name: Joefish_C

Here are the minis I already have:

Thorn Wolf
Palawa Joko
Abomination
Mandragor Imp
Dredge Brute
Jade Armour
Charr Shaman
Flowstone Elemental
Roaring Ether
Irukandji
Ooooooooooooze
Cave Spider
Scourge Manta
Ophil Nahualli
Necrid Horseman
Temple Guardian
Elf
Koss
Terrorweb Dryder
Word of Madness

Screwie

01-08-2012, 09:26 AM

I picked up the berries last night, as I was checking my place in the Nightfall storyline anyway and still had to rescue Koss. The berry quest is a lot of fun though and not too hard - at least not challenge mission hard, anyway :)

Speaking of... how far has anyone ever gotten in the Dajkah Inlet challenge mission? I can only ever manage to get to the third island in the time limit and I think my lousy double-digit score is what is preventing me from finding any more hero armour drops there.

---

I think we'll be looking at a Nightfall run this Saturday afternoon - if there are no objections I'll add it as a scheduled event in the Steam group. Start will be around 2pm UK time.

What this will entail is working through the Kourna questline to get to Vabbi, maybe further. Ideally, your character will need to be at the Consulate Docks mission if not in Kourna already.

This is also the first main mission non-Nightfall characters have to undertake but if you've never set foot in Nightfall before we'll run through the intro mission for Prophecies/Factions characters too. Mostly though, I would prefer not to get sidetracked by Istan's quests when we should be looking to the mainland. :)

squirrelfanatic

01-08-2012, 09:31 AM

How many armour drops have you received in total in that mission? I think the droprate, well, drops quite a bit after the first few pieces. From the top of my head I don't know any numbers, but I know that running the mission became much more easy after rearranging my heroes' builds to something more damage oriented. Can you do that mission with multiple players? If yes, we can have a go at it later this week.

Screwie

01-08-2012, 09:45 AM

Yeah I ran it solo (with NPCs obv) a couple of times, then paired with Moondog a few times after that. Since then I've tried playing again solo and had no success. During those times we each got 3 pieces iirc, although I also gave one of mine away to Moony too.

The wiki page mentions that drops become more likely with higher scores, and my score has never hit 100+ in any run so I thought it might be tiered.

sendmark

01-08-2012, 04:39 PM

dan.

01-08-2012, 05:41 PM

I will finish The Underworld at some point. I completed six of the ten quests when I went down there to charm a Black Widow on Saturday. Then my heroes got bum-rushed by the Terrorweb Dryders while trying to do Imprisoned Spirits.

zanchito

02-08-2012, 08:55 AM

Hey, if you chaps are playing, I might log in again. My main now is Queel Cleopatra (damn typo, I didn't notice until I was level 12 and I wsan't replaying all that content again), I have all expansions and about half of the HoM complete (I actually need a unique weapon and a unique armor piece). I was last doing War in Kryta but was prevented from advancing because I think I need to complete Prophecies with this character (it's an Elonian paragon), which kinda demoralized me. Anyway, I probably have some shit you might find useful or something.

squirrelfanatic

02-08-2012, 09:09 AM

The hero armours are a good source of HoM points. Glint's Challenge is the one I've struggled on in particular, I really should give it a better go. I'm looking to do Underworld and Urgoz's Warren at some point btw, worth a statue each in hall of monuments.The Deep and Furnace of Sorrow also each give one point for the statue track. Since we are planning to do the FoS anyways for the Black Moa Mini, we might as well do the associated quests (not all have to be completed, I think).

I remeber The Deep as being not too challenging (at least on NM), the main problem with the elite faction missions is getting access in the first place. Haven't done Urgoz's Warren myself yet, so that would be something I'd like to see.

Screwie

02-08-2012, 09:12 AM

Yeah I've heard the access to Urgoz' Warren and The Deep is very restrictive. I've never had a chance to do either myself and would very much like to at some point.

I did watch WoodenPotatoes' playthroughs of both, The Deep in particular is really interesting!

Kismet

02-08-2012, 09:37 AM

You just need Passage Scrolls (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Passage_Scroll#Passage_scrolls) to access Urgoz' Warren and The Deep, you can buy them for 1000 faction points from the same NPCs you use to convert "raw" faction into "title" faction (Kurzick Bureaucrat for a Passage Scroll to Urgoz' Warren and Luxon Scavenger for a Passage Scroll to the Deep), or for gold from a Rare Scroll Trader.

Urgoz' Warren can be a bit tricky done solo with seven heroes since you need to pick builds taking into account the final boss encounter and you may end up with a sub-optimal team for everything coming before (but it's doable).

With at last two human players and filling the free slots with heroes (both The Deep and Urgoz' Warren allow parties of 12) it shouldn't be much of a problem, just make sure you read the wiki to avoid bad surprises on the way to the boss (same goes for The Deep) and to know how to handle the battle with Urgoz.

Screwie

02-08-2012, 10:02 AM

Oh cool! Well that's easier then. :)

A team of 12 sounds like it will be extremely solid, too.

sendmark

02-08-2012, 12:30 PM

I've done FoS but can do it again without a problem. Scrolls for Urgosz are not a problem either.

Pleased to say I've cracked Glint's Challenge using a 3 mesmer, 3 necro, 1 rit build. All my character has to do is stand everybody in the right place and cast edge of extinction at the right time. I'm going to need 4 more bits of hero armour from the other challenges though, so will hopefully get that done over the weekend.

BobbyFizz

03-08-2012, 02:56 AM

Do we have a RPS guild on GW1? I have 5 deldrimor armour remnants and a mini siege devourer if anyone wants to trade and get my HOM off 10/50. I'm not really too fussed, just passing time, so anything will do. Bobby The Fizz in game, or add me on steam: robdollar.

squirrelfanatic

03-08-2012, 06:22 AM

We don't have a real guild going, people are just grouping every now and then and are lending various hands. If I find the time to log on this weekend, I'll give you a shout.

manveruppd

03-08-2012, 08:10 PM

Been having conflicted feelings about all the title-farming I've been doing lately, and if I'm being honest with myself the only title I really want to get in GW1 is Rank 6. Tombs was my favourite kind of pvp but I never had a regular group for it (mostly did gvg with my guild), and I could only get so far with pugging. Then they changed it to 6-person teams and RUINED it, and by the time they switched it back I couldn't be bothered anymore. I don't want it for the HoM points or the rewards, I just want it cause it's the only thing I feel I need to achieve.

Now, not saying we should get a group together and do it, cause even if we can get together 8 experienced pvpers you need to be specifically familiar with the maps in there, and also the metagame, which has completely changed since I was a regular in there every night, but if anyone wants to give it a go for the hell of it and relive the embarassment of being beaten by the stupid Zaishen group before you even get to fight in the first match let me know! :)

Malawi Frontier Guard

03-08-2012, 08:36 PM

What rank are you right now?

You will never reach rank 6.

Kismet

04-08-2012, 10:59 AM

Noticed there's an event planned for 14:00 BST/WEST (15:00 CEST): if those who're waiting for my miniatures could be in game a few minutes before the planned time for the event, I'd be there for trading.

If at last one of you can be there, I can hand over the whole bundle if you prefer, as if it wasn't clear, I'm not playing Guild Wars any more so you won't catch me in game without some previous arrangement.

Please let me know how you prefer to proceed. :)

Screwie

04-08-2012, 11:19 AM

Cheers Kismet, I will meet you in-game then :)

Kismet

04-08-2012, 11:31 AM

Unlikely as it might be for someone to contact me pretending to be you, could you please PM me your in-game name?

See you later :)

Screwie

04-08-2012, 11:41 PM

Thanks for the minis Kismet - just 2 more until my next milestone now :)

Unfortunately the event was a bit of a fail - so it was just me and Moondog, and instead of Nightfall we continued our Eye of the North adventuing instead. We finished up at the Heart of the Shiverpeaks quest, which is horrible without other players, so that might be something to try for next time we have a group online!

BobbyFizz

05-08-2012, 02:35 AM

Add me on steam Screwie, id: robdollar. I'm playing here and there and may be able to help out in places.

Kismet

05-08-2012, 08:01 AM

Glad to help :)

Unfortunately my memories of Heart of the Shiverpeaks are a bit foggy: I seem to remember the path on the left at the beginning, coming from Battledepths, being better than the other one, you should be able to bypass the pool with the chained clerics which can be a bit time-consuming.

Here's the path I used to take:

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Second and third levels should be quite straightforward.

Unfortunately I can't be of much help with the major stumbling block of the dungeon: Cyndr the Mountain Heart being a boss you encounter only once per character (after completing the quest you'll find Magmus in its place when doing the dungeon) I can't provide any advise beyond those that can be found on the wiki (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Cyndr_the_Mountain_Heart), as I really don't remember much about the encounter.

Screwie

05-08-2012, 10:15 AM

Oh yeah, in our initial attempt we found that room full of turrets and chained clerics and immediately turned the other way... not even gonna try that haha.

Despite your personal completion, if you join a team where the leader has the HotS quest active it should result in Cyndr spawning though, right? I would be surprised if it automatically defaults to the dungeon.

I'd rather do it "properly" (not least because it would probably involve less headaches too :) ) but there is always the pulling solution mentioned here (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Heart_of_the_Shiverpeaks_(quest)) if a larger team is not available next time we try (probably some evening next week if not next weekend).

Anyways I appreciate the help and advice. I'll add you on steam Bobby!

NieA7

05-08-2012, 10:28 AM

I've accrued a few spare mini's, happy to send them to a good home:

Forest Minotaur (x2)
Wind Rider (x2)
Juggernaut
Necrid Horseman
Abomination
Kveldulf
Siege Devourer
Whiptail Devourer
Pig (gold)

I've also got loads of weapon mods and runes I never got round to using properly, if anyone has some specific requests let me know and I'll check what I've got.

Screwie

05-08-2012, 10:30 AM

Ooooo, could I have the Kveldulf and the Siege Devourer? :D

Kismet

05-08-2012, 11:36 AM

Despite your personal completion, if you join a team where the leader has the HotS quest active it should result in Cyndr spawning though, right?
I think that should be the case, but I've never tried myself.

NieA7

05-08-2012, 03:16 PM

Ooooo, could I have the Kveldulf and the Siege Devourer? :D

Sure Screwie, PM me and we'll set up the trade :)

Joefish_C

05-08-2012, 05:10 PM

NieA7, could I possibly take that Gold Pig? It'd get me one precious HoM point!

zanchito

05-08-2012, 06:38 PM

I'm posting here my available miniatures. I don't have any armor or weapon statues at all. :( Also, is it very difficult to get a PvP statue? I don't have any and the first one is worth 3 points!

White:
- Fungal Wallow
- Abyssal
- Mandragor Imp
- Wind Rider
- Cobalt Scaraba
- Kveldulf

Yellow:
- Prince Rurik

Purple:
- Candysmith Marley

I have a ton other already dedicated miniatures I can give away if you like them. I also have regular items and stuff I can give you if you need them, nothing special, but if you're looking for seomething in particular, it might save you some time.

Minis I'd like to have:

NieA7:
- Forest Minotaur
- [Juggernaut]
- Abomination
- (Siege Devourer)
- [Whiptail Devourer]
- Pig

manveruppd:
- Harpy Ranger
- (Siege Devourer)
- Raptor

apricotsoup:
- [Juggernaut]
- [Whiptail Devourer]
- Harpy Ranger
- Desert Griffin
- Mursaat
- Charr Shaman
- Jora
- Princess Salma

Please let me know your ingame names so we can talk! :)

Alini

05-08-2012, 06:52 PM

I have spare:
- Whiptail Devourer (x2)
- Fire Imp
- Wind Rider
- Abyssal (x2)
- Ophil Nahualli

NieA7

05-08-2012, 06:59 PM

NieA7, could I possibly take that Gold Pig? It'd get me one precious HoM point!

Absolutely, just PM me here or catch me on steam and we can set up the trade.

manveruppd

06-08-2012, 04:19 AM

I'm posting here my available miniatures. I don't have any armor or weapon statues at all. :( Also, is it very difficult to get a PvP statue? I don't have any and the first one is worth 3 points!

manveruppd:
- Harpy Ranger
- (Siege Devourer)
- Raptor

Hey dude I still have the Harpy Ranger and Raptor, you're welcome to them if you want them! My ign is Cornelius Van Sporg, I'm playing fairly regularly these days so you won't have trouble catching me. Alternatively, buzz me on Steam under the same username I use here.

Burn

06-08-2012, 05:22 PM

Hey guys, I was wondering if there's anyone here willing to help me to complete the Heritage set (only missing 1 point).

Here's my current HoM: http://hom.guildwars2.com/en/#page=details&details=AAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGIAAQAAAAA A

The faster way would probably be to acquire a rare miniature, if anyone has a spare one. Paying 37 Platinum (all I have) for it.

Send a PM or reply to this if you can help,

Thanks!

NieA7

06-08-2012, 06:47 PM

Sorry zanchito, didn't notice you'd replied too. The Siege Devourer and Pig have already been claimed but you're welcome to the others, just PM me or catch me on steam (same ID).

Screwie

07-08-2012, 09:58 AM

Looking through my HoM calculator, right now I only need 3 more points to hit my 20/50 goal!

One thing would get me there in one fell swoop - a full Honor plinth of 5 statues, of which I already have 2. I didn't realise completing The Deep and Urgoz' Warren grant their own statues - but those plus a statue from Sorrow's Furnace would get the reward to push me over the top.

Interesting. I'd always figured that would have been far off into the distance but with less than three weeks on the clock (Btw, yay!) it suddenly looks like the easiest and best way to go! This is doubly awesome as I've always wanted to do The Deep.

So expect an evening run at The Deep and Urgoz' Warren soonish :)

Of course if we do the Furnace I really should still work on the Black Moa Chick thing, so I should end up at 21.

Given the drop rate of diamonds and onyx, I'm now officially abandoning the quest to get any weapons for my Valor plinth. Although for bonus points I might still be able to grab more hero armour pieces (I need 4 for another point) or prestige armour (1 for 1 more point... or 3 for 3 more, but we are talking serious amounts of Plat there!).

I am impressed even approaching 20 points and with some much appreciated help, how un-grindy the process is so far. I know it gets worse later, but I thought it would be much worse much sooner.

squirrelfanatic

07-08-2012, 10:10 AM

Given the drop rate of diamonds and onyx, I'm now officially abandoning the quest to get any weapons for my Valor plinth. Although for bonus points I might still be able to grab more hero armour pieces (I need 4 for another point) or prestige armour (1 for 1 more point... or 3 for 3 more, but we are talking serious amounts of Plat there!).Oh hey, in that case, could I get the Onyx' back that I gave to you? No idea how many there were (1-2?), but I could really use them for my own goals if you have no use for them anymore.

Also, count me in for Urgoz/The Deep, and of course for the Furnace as well. If we do the Moa/Furnace trip first, you might save yourself one of the Elite Missions. By the way, those can be done in NM and you'll still get the statue.

Screwie

07-08-2012, 10:17 AM

Oh hey, in that case, could I get the Onyx' back that I gave to you? No idea how many there were (1-2?), but I could really use them for my own goals if you have no use for them anymore.

Of course! We can sort out a trade tonight, probably.

Also, count me in for Urgoz/The Deep, and of course for the Furnace as well. If we do the Moa/Furnace trip first, you might save yourself one of the Elite Missions. By the way, those can be done in NM and you'll still get the statue.

Well I would still need three Honor statues and fill my plinth to get the 3 points, less would get me nothing. Unless there is another Honor statue opportunity in Sorrow's Furnace I'm oblivious to?

MOKKA

07-08-2012, 10:21 AM

Screwie

07-08-2012, 10:46 AM

Hmm I would still need to find another 4 diamonds - oh, and complete Eye of the North! :(

The offer is much appreciated, though.

squirrelfanatic

07-08-2012, 11:10 AM

Hmm I would still need to find another 4 diamonds - oh, and complete Eye of the North! :( The offer is much appreciated, though.I think someone can get the Destroyer Weapon for you. You just need it to put it into your HoM. Also, you are of course right about the statue thing. I thought that every statue would give you 1 point each.

Maybe I'll be in-game later tonight, probably I will be out until 10pm UK time though.

Screwie

07-08-2012, 11:45 AM

Maybe I'll be in-game later tonight, probably I will be out until 10pm UK time though.

I should be around on Steam then anyway, give me a nudge if you see me.

zanchito

07-08-2012, 02:22 PM

Ty, no worries! There are more siege devourers around here, and the pig is actually more useful for Joefish, as I already have a golden mini. :)

Rokahef

07-08-2012, 02:50 PM

I also still have either Kanaxai or Urgoz on my to-do list, so I'd be up for a group session as well! I can't remember which one I've already done (I want to say it was the one linked to the Luxon - is that the Deep?) but I'm happy to help out on both if extra manpower is needed.

How do you want to set it up? For what it's worth, I'm in Germany and available most evenings.

Screwie

07-08-2012, 02:58 PM

Well I am free either Thursday of Friday evening this week, or any time this coming weekend. If other interested parties could submit their availabilities, we can work something out.

Rokahef

07-08-2012, 03:08 PM

Weekend sounds good to me, Friday is a maybe.
I can field a fairly wide range of professions too - Rit, Sin, Derv, possibly a crappy Necro or Paragon.

NieA7

07-08-2012, 07:02 PM

Wouldn't mind giving Urgoz or the Deep a try, but I doubt I'll have the time to do it before the weekend. I think I've got a Mesmer, Ritualist and Necromancer I could take down there.

Alini

07-08-2012, 07:23 PM

Weekend fine for me too - would probably go monk.

zanchito

07-08-2012, 11:08 PM

I could join on Friday / weekend, have to check what char could I bring, tho.

meloncrab

08-08-2012, 05:18 AM

Hi there, It'd be great if somebody could drop "Sainted Oceans" and "Tidel Ni Akamaru" an invite. Thanks!

Rokahef

08-08-2012, 07:56 AM

Nice to see a lot of interest!

As far as I remember, though, these two areas can actually be impossible unless you have a few essential skills along - i remember making it all the way to Kanaxai once, and then having to quit because our group simply couldn't kill him with the skillsets we had.

If anyone here actually knows the strategies / builds needed to defeat Urgoz and Kanaxai, go ahead and post ! Otherwise, I'll try to read up on the missions and figure out what the absolute minimum requirements are.

Looking forward to it. Kanaxai, this time I'll get you!

Screwie

08-08-2012, 08:46 AM

Oh yes, we'll be playing close attention to the GWWiki at least when it comes to The Deep (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/The_Deep):

Stance warriors are recommended for the tanking role, as enchant removal and area effects can get through skills such as Shadow Form and Spell Breaker.

Make sure before you enter the mission that at least one party member has either Rebirth or Unyielding Aura to get all players past a 5-switch gate near the start of the mission.

Enchantment removals or interrupts are required to stop Kanaxai's Nightmare Refuge (Revealed Enchantment is particularly good since it recharges instantly vs Monster enchantments, and can also be used on other Oni and Aspects).

Knock down skills are a must to kill Kanaxai and his aspects. "You Move Like a Dwarf!" is a good skill for this, as it is available to all classes and casts instantly, making it an efficient interrupt as well.

Looks like the weekend is our best bet! Shall we say Saturday evening?

squirrelfanatic

08-08-2012, 09:08 AM

Oh yes, we'll be playing close attention to the GWWiki at least when it comes to The Deep (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/The_Deep):

Looks like the weekend is our best bet! Shall we say Saturday evening?For the ultimate cookie-cutter experience, have a look at these pages:

Urgoz (http://www.gwpvx.com/Build:Team_-_7_Hero_Urgoz)

The Deep (http://www.gwpvx.com/Build:Team_-_Deep_Heroway)

Of course it is less fun running pre-made builds, but in case we totally fail to achieve anything, this might be a backup plan. Also, the room-specific guides are worth a look in any case.

Screwie

08-08-2012, 09:12 AM

Also, the room-specific guides are worth a look in any case.

Definitely! There is a spot in Urgoz's Warren that will spring a horrible trap of spawns on a group if they just plow forward - or an exploit that makes clearing a particular room much easier, depending on your viewpoint :)

BobbyFizz

08-08-2012, 10:38 AM

I'm up for a run of the deep, never done that before. Add me on steam: robdollar.

sendmark

08-08-2012, 12:58 PM

Heal party or group healing rit spirits are also very useful for the deep, mainly for the end boss but there are some health degen bits which are much more easily dealt with using these skills.

I have an elementalist I can bring to either deep or urgosz, can take fire skills for the aoe damage, you move like a dwarf and/or make him e/mo for healing.

zanchito

09-08-2012, 06:37 AM

Have we settled down for a time? Please include the timezone!

Screwie

09-08-2012, 06:46 AM

Rokahef

10-08-2012, 07:58 AM

If we are looking at Saturday evening, we'll look to gather in the Steam group's chat from 7pm or so, with a view to meeting up in-game after 7:30pm (UK time). A slightly earlier start than usual evening times, but I am conscious that this might take us longer than anticipated.

From the degrees of interest here it looks like we'll be doing The Deep this weekend. Everyone will need a Scroll of Passage to the Deep, and travel access to Cavalon in the Jade Sea of course.

I was out late last night but I'll put this info in a Steam group event tonight.

Doh... turns out the girlfriend's parents are visiting on saturday, and apparently "but... but... Kanaxai!" isn't a valid excuse for not going to dinner with them.

Cheers guys, have fun! And if you end up bombing the run a couple of times, maybe i can still join up afterwards. =)

Screwie

10-08-2012, 08:47 AM

Hmm, well if things don't go well on Saturday night we can always try on Sunday :P

Sorry you'll miss it!

Screwie

11-08-2012, 12:56 PM

I completely forgot to add it on Steam! It's there now, and the The Deep event should still be going ahead as planned tonight if we have the numbers. See you later!

squirrelfanatic

11-08-2012, 01:27 PM

Hey guys, unfortunately, I cannot join you tonight for the event. I totally forgot that I am at a music festival today and won't be back until late.

Hope you are successful and have fun in the Deep!

BobbyFizz

11-08-2012, 01:29 PM

PMed you Screwie, add me on steam. Also, is there a steam group we're using?

zanchito

11-08-2012, 01:38 PM

I'll be around a little bit earlier if someone wants any of my miniatures or needs any help in getting the passage scrolls or other stuff. I'm actually hunting for skills and items for this evening!

Screwie

11-08-2012, 01:46 PM

The Steam group is the one set up for GW2, search for Rock Paper Signet if you're not a part of it already.

Screwie

11-08-2012, 10:00 PM

Yay! Thanks to Alini, NieA7, Zanchito and a wiki guide we cleared the Deep in about 2.5 hours. Awesome work. :D

zanchito

11-08-2012, 11:56 PM

Do not forget to redeem your Eternal Conqueror of the Deep statue at the HoM! I almost did, thank RobDollar for reminding me.

Screwie

12-08-2012, 09:50 AM

Yeah I put that in right away - just to make sure it worked :D

sendmark

12-08-2012, 09:52 AM

Sorry chaps couldn't make it, was all logged into steam but then had a visit from my nephews :p

Glad to hear you made it through :D

Rokahef

13-08-2012, 07:26 AM

Well done guys! Sorry I couldn't make it. Did you end up running it with a lot of heroes?

It seems at least a couple of others missed out, so we could easily set up a second run.

Screwie

13-08-2012, 09:04 AM

Yeah there were only 4 of us so we each had a few heroes. There were a few sticky points:
Figuring out how to split the party with the teleporters into the first section - this took us a second try to get right (my bugged corpse not accepting resurrections notwithstanding).
The chamber where enemies can 'scorpion wire' you every 30s was pretty chaotic until we took out the patrols.
The entrance to the subterranean caves, when a veritable horde of nightmares appear from the mists. That caused a partial wipe but the team scraped through.
Kanaxai himself took a long while to drop - so much HP, and then all those ambushes he spawns..

We could certainly run The Deep again in the future. In the short term though, let's look at Urgoz's Warren and Sorrow's Furnace!

I am looking to run Sorrow's Furnace (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Sorrow's_Furnace) next Saturday. Now SF consists of 4 preliminary quests before the one we're actually interested in, The Final Assault (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/The_Final_Assault) (whcih brings the boss battle and the HoM statue, not to mention the chance to make a Black Moa Chick).

It was mentioned on last Saturday night that only one person needs the quest active for everyone to enter - but does everyone still get credit (and the statue)?

Well regardless, I was thinking of starting a run on Saturday afternoon to do the 4 preliminary quests, then reconvening in the evening for the final assault. Folks are welcome to join me for one part or both.

The other question is, when can we also fit in Urgoz's Warren before the launch of GW2? Well I am free Friday night, or Sunday for that. Failing that (it is a bit of a blitz of GW1!), I can probably fit it in some time the following week. Please share your times if you're interested and we'll work something out!

In summary:
Sorrow's Furnace (preliminary quests) - Saturday afternoon.
Sorrow's Furnace (final assault) - Saturday evening maybe?
Urgoz's Warren - Friday evening/Sunday maybe?

squirrelfanatic

13-08-2012, 09:20 AM

Hehe, yeah Kanaxai can be a bugger if you are not prepared for what's coming. You can trick your way through the encounter though by spawning all of the ambushes at the very beginning and pulling him away from his minions. Good job on finishing the Elite Mission, you guys!

I'll try to join the fun for the next event. If somebody still needs to get to Deldrimor Warcamp, I might be able to run you there from Droknar's Forge or Beacon's Perch if I get my guts together and practice a little bit beforehand.

Screwie

13-08-2012, 09:58 AM

Yeah we tried the trick where you force him to spawn his maximum additional creeps and then pull him away... it more or less worked, although it wasn't the cleanest of victories :)

I also spent Sunday plowing through Black Moa Chick stuff, first visiting Twin Serpent Lakes for a herring, and later I pushed through to Vabbi in Nightfall while half-watching the Olympics. I should be able to grab the nesting material at some point this week, leaving me needing only the volcanic rock and a bit of cash to finish the incubator for next weekend...

(Also apologies to BobbyFizz who sent me a chat request while I was playing last night... I never got a prompt in-game so I missed it until way later.)

zanchito

13-08-2012, 11:48 AM

I won't be available until next tuesday (not tomorrow, next week), bummer! I'm gonna try Urgoz solo today and see what can I get out of it. A second elite dungeon is worth 3 HoM points for me right now!

Screwie

13-08-2012, 12:06 PM

Aww - well if we don't fit Urgoz's Warren into next weekend, Tuesday night could be an option...

Good luck with your solo run anyway!

zanchito

13-08-2012, 01:19 PM

Thanks! Do your own schedule, I really don't know when will I have the time. Tried Urgoz and it really feels easier than The Deep. You just gotta advance VERY slowly, bring a longbow and pull group by group. For the second room (-15 health degen), there are 4 patrols, have everyone wait by teh entrance, outside of the degen effect, and have someone pull the patrols one by one, it's doable, if you have healing breeze or some +regen it's easy as pie. Once all the patrols are dead, rush the twisted bark that creates the effect and kill it, it's easy.

I quit at the 4th room, a long bridge with fire flowers. Couldn't do it without another human, but it shouldn't be very difficult. Beware when you get to the center of the bridge, a group of insta-killers spawns at the back, either camp away from the beginning of the bridge or leave some spirits to soak them up. Same thing when you get to the end of the bridge, but they spawn in front of you.

Gonna try the Fissure of Woe, can't access Sorrow's Furnace with this character as she's elonian and I'm kinda mid-campaign in prophecies.

Screwie

13-08-2012, 01:40 PM

Gonna try the Fissure of Woe, can't access Sorrow's Furnace with this character as she's elonian and I'm kinda mid-campaign in prophecies.

I did the long walk from Lion's Arch with my Canthan to the Deldrimor War Camp a few weeks ago. It's not too tough (aside from some ice wurms in the Nothern Shiverpeaks and the vicious Icedome area), but it just takes a few hours. A dedicated running build with some kind of immunity would probably take less time though.

Fissure of Woe I hear is pretty tough, and really long. WoodenPotatoes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPGhOZ8FRP0) did a good run through on it.

MOKKA

13-08-2012, 02:15 PM

Fissure of Woe I hear is pretty tough, and really long.

Not really. I did it shortly after the Update which enabled you take a full-Hero Group with you. It took me about 3-4 hours to complete and it was a rather casual experience.

Edit: I would join you for a round through the Fissure of Woe as it is not that much of a hassle to prepare for. The only thing that might get me into doing something more 'challenging', would be the underworld. I got my statue before Dhuum was introduced there and I never fought him. It's basically the only thing in Guild Wars 1 which I never did (PvE-wise).

zanchito

13-08-2012, 03:00 PM

I'm doing FoW right now and boy, this thing is easy mode. Long, though!

[Edit] Okay, just finished it, 3 hours approx. The "dungeon" is easy, easier than the final areas of Nightfall or Prophecies, you won't have any trouble, but do yourself a favour and go to the southeastern area of the map as soon as you can. There's a ghost that gives you a quest called "The Hunt" and it makes you walk all over the damn place. Get it early and save yourself from having to backtrack a LOT. Can shave 30 minutes from the total time with ease!

sendmark

13-08-2012, 06:23 PM

Hey if you want to try Urgosz or the Deep give me a shout. Urgosz I found pretty easy with the 7 heros build until I hit the exhaustion room and bad pulling of the last group of thorn wolves. I think I could still do it with a bit more patience and better pulling.

I struggle to solo the Deep just because of the damn door with the four floor panels.

NieA7

13-08-2012, 09:55 PM

I'll be up for Urgoz whenever it can be scheduled (assuming I'm free), never got round to trying it before. Should be able to make most weekday evenings and this Sunday.

Screwie

13-08-2012, 10:52 PM

Awesome!

Well I now have the incubator kit and the nesting material! :) I'm only missing one volcanic rock and I'm ready to take on Sorrow's Furnace.

MOKKA

13-08-2012, 11:45 PM

Awesome!

Well I now have the incubator kit and the nesting material! :) I'm only missing one volcanic rock and I'm ready to take on Sorrow's Furnace.

I'm just going to quote myself here:

I indeed do have a 'volcanic rock' in my storage. Lord knows why...

So if you want to spare yourself the trip to the ring of fire islands, let me know.

Screwie

14-08-2012, 07:21 AM

Since the wiki tells me the Ring of Fire is inaccessible without going deep into the Prophecies storyline, I think I will be taking you up on that kind offer :)

Screwie

17-08-2012, 12:45 PM

Sorrow's Furnace (preliminary quests) - Saturday afternoon.
Sorrow's Furnace (final assault) - Saturday evening maybe?
Urgoz's Warren - Friday evening/Sunday maybe?

Update!

Tomorrow afternoon is still on, I will be participating in that regardless of numbers.

I am also still looking to run SF: The Final Assault in the evening. Probably a 7pm meet-up, with a view to starting by 7:30-8pm. As with other events, meet in the Steam group chat and we'll sort it out form there.

Urgoz's Warren I will not be able to run tonight, sorry. However, Sunday evening is still very much an option if there is interest.

I'll add all these events to the Steam group tonight.

Mokka, might you be around tonight for a quick trade?

MOKKA

17-08-2012, 03:21 PM

Mokka, might you be around tonight for a quick trade?

Possible, I just need to re-install GW1. Just send me a message over steam when you're ready.

Edit: Ok, GW1 is installed.

BobbyFizz

17-08-2012, 11:52 PM

Worth checking out the Wayfarers stuff if your looking for something fun to do. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Feedback:Game_updates/20120817

sendmark

18-08-2012, 09:08 AM

You get a tormented weapon for your HoM if you do all of them. I'm going to do it on Sunday.

Screwie

18-08-2012, 11:50 AM

Bah, doesn't schlubs like me who have yet to complete the campaigns. Nice of them to add this though.

manveruppd

18-08-2012, 03:18 PM

Yeah hardly altruistic of them giving out virtual weapons that cost nothing,it's to get people who haven't bought all 4 campaigns to buy them. Luckily for me I already have them so I might as well :p
@Screwie are you sure you need to have finished all the campaigns? I don't see anything about that on the wiki, try just travelling to the hub and picking up the quest from the festival coordinators.

BobbyFizz

18-08-2012, 03:26 PM

It would take forever to get to the places you need for Wayfarers if you haven't completed the campaigns.

zanchito

18-08-2012, 05:04 PM

I think I finished EoTN with one character. at least the deldrimor stuff. I'll have to check next week when I'm back home.

Screwie

18-08-2012, 09:56 PM

Sadly nobody showed for the Sorrow's Furnace run... but I did it anyway :D

Sorrow's Furnace is a visually stunning area, with a surprising amount of variety. And all the different areas seem to have a purpose, and the denizens make it feel really alive, like a place that actually functions. And then you get to the Forge Heart and it is breathtaking!

I wish I'd taken more pictures. (http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/spuffpuppy/Guild%20Wars/gw021.jpg)

The Final Assault itself was not bad at all - the hardest part of the whole quest chain is one of the preliminary quests, "Unspeakable, Unknowable" which has some awesome lore but is a bugger to solo as you're supposed to split your party.

I just need to complete Urgoz's Warren now, for 3 more HoM points.

(And yes, I did remember to bring the incubator... that would have been embarrassing :) )

squirrelfanatic

19-08-2012, 06:59 AM

Hey Screwie, sorry for not showing up. There was an emergency in my family this Friday which turned my plans for the weekend upside-down. Maybe, hopefully, I can come along for Urgoz' at least.

Screwie

19-08-2012, 08:26 AM

No worries, real life is always more important.

Timofee

19-08-2012, 09:35 AM

No worries, real life is always more important.

is it?

IS IT??!!

yes...yes it is

Alini

19-08-2012, 11:52 AM

Should be available for Urgoz tonight :)

Screwie

19-08-2012, 06:14 PM

Meeting up on Steam group chat for Urrgoz's Warren right now :) Starting in 15 min-ish.

Screwie

19-08-2012, 09:42 PM

Thanks very much to NieA7 and Alini for questing into Urgoz's Warren with me tonight.

It took a couple of scary moments for us to get an handle on the difficulty - the spawn sizes are massive, even compared to The Deep - but once we settled into the careful pace required we made solid progress. Urgoz himself is not nearly as scary as Kanaxai, and we were able to defeat him no problem.

(To cap it all off, I even got Urgoz's Longbow (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Urgoz's_Longbow)! :) )

The Warren is a really eerie and epic place... It's difficult in the Echovald Forest to grasp just how big and ancient the trees must be and the Warren is that magnified. It's an area I'd love to see rendered in Guild Wars 2 because, real or petrified, it's just daunting and massive unlike any other fantasy forest.

Anyway, 21 HoM points, yay! :D

squirrelfanatic

20-08-2012, 07:53 AM

The Warren is a really eerie and epic place... It's difficult in the Echovald Forest to grasp just how big and ancient the trees must be and the Warren is that magnified. It's an area I'd love to see rendered in Guild Wars 2 because, real or petrified, it's just daunting and massive unlike any other fantasy forest. Anyway, 21 HoM points, yay! :DCongratulations to you guys - and especially to your 21 points Screwie - I wish I would have gone with you. :( Now I have managed to miss ALL OF THE EVENTS. Yay. I guess this means that I'll be visiting the Warren another time.

Screwie

20-08-2012, 08:49 AM

As long as GW1 is around, I would not be adverse to going back and having another run through any of the dungeon content - it's rather profitable if nothing else!

Thinking about it, something else impressed me about the Warren. It's a place absolutely abandoned by humans. Urgoz, his wardens and the indigenous plantlife are all you meet in there. Lurking under the depths of the world's biggest forest is a burrow between the thickest and oldest of the trees, there is this pissed off spirit of nature exercising his anger through the plants around him. It's huge and hidden and extremely close.

It's not unique in this - there are other scary places in the game world - but Ugoz's Warren is what brought it home for me. You can say that all of GW's instances feel a little lonely, but ANet still managed to make you (or me, at least) feel the difference between a place that is just wild and remote, and a place that is flat out inhospitable to humans. It's pretty awesome.

BobbyFizz

20-08-2012, 08:32 PM

Tip for those needing the "Any Rare Pet" and / or the "Any Pet" Statue. This counts for both.

You can get a level 20 Black Moa in about 10 minutes if you have these pre-requisites:
1) A ranger as primary or secondary profession, with the Charm Animal skill equipped.
2) Aspenwood Gate (kurzick storyline, if you have Fort Aspenwood, you'll have this)
3) Someone who's done the quests for the Black Moa, (ask in Rock Paper Signet chat or just any of your guildies)

You go out, kill a couple of mobs then charm the Black Moa. That's it done, it's lvl 20 already, just put it in your HoM and you'll instantly have your 2 extra points. Make sure your friend and any heroes are away when you charm it, as it goes hostile for a few seconds.

sendmark

20-08-2012, 08:50 PM

ooh interesting. I have done the black moa quest so can help anyone who stilll needs it.

Screwie

20-08-2012, 09:20 PM

To clarify - I'm pretty sure the Black Moa counts for both the rare pet and any pet HoM points , but not for the any animal companion statue. Get another animal companion to lvl 20 and you get another statue for that plinth.

Also the phoenix is another statue all by itself - but you have to complete the final mission of Factions to even see it.

Hmm, that might be a fun outing... short too, as the final mission is basically a 3 minute boss fight.

EDIT: Scratch that, just realised you can't simply get to thw final mission without completing the storyline that comes before it :(