Posts by Bluey

  • Xunlai Marketplace: post limit for Buy/Sell/Services

    I really appreciate the moderators keeping the forum running and working on the rules.

    The 5-post limit has run for some time now. I've seen new accounts revive age-old threads with bland or irrelevant comments, or ask questions that can be easily found on the forum or wiki. I think the rule has watered down the quality of the forum. Now whenever I see a new post, I have to distinguish if the person was genuinely asking questions / making comments, or just trying to fulfil the 5-posts limit, in which case I would ignore him.

    For example, on my dead 5-year-old thread (here), some guy asked a question I already answered in the original post. It's obvious he was posting for the limit. And this is happening everywhere. Might as well give these posts a red tag saying "posting for the limit, can ignore". I think the rule is not stopping people from posting bids, but forcing people to post spams.

    My suggestion: Remove the 5-post limit. Or make it a 1-post limit in the Introductions Thread. In my opinion it makes more sense. If a new guys wants to trade, let him introduce himself a bit instead of forcing him to spam 5 times. At least that confines the spam and doesn't affect the rest of the forum.

    Again, I really appreciate the moderators. Thank you for all the efforts.

  • 2025 New Items Drop Locations

    I think the requirements for multi-professional items are complete :)

    Thanks everyone!

  • New Mods = New Builds?

    Quote from HeavensDevil

    Because I read the suggestion: Ele has almost the same dps and burst as mesmer as player. Sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less. But playing either build on the opposite profession is always a big downgrade.
    Ele has 3 key boosts given to him he needs to take advantage of:
    1. higher attribute ranks - ele should alays have 19-20 attribute rank compared to Mesmer's 16
    2. Intensity ~ double dmg every 8-10s
    3. Ebsoh and/or cracked armor - depending on whether AoEoT or burst build.

    I realized what I said might have made ele players feel a bit insulted. That wasn't my intention and I'm sorry. I'm very biased because I haven't played caster classes a lot. From what you said I'd definitely love to try more ele :)

    Also just for the mods:
    MM Nec benefits from Spawning Power
    (+20% health to all minions)

    I'm also trying this:

    [Build=OgcSc5MTvlXGLGOGqG5i1gLi]

    Critical Agility still drops really easily. My solution was bringing a para hero with Go for the Eyes. Can't think of anything else. :| At least we both benefit from Splinter Weapon from another hero.

    *Edit: when I get a Strength bow I'm gonna try this:

    [Build=OgESc5MTvlLGOGqGxg8V5iYF]

    6-second Flail seems cool. Flurry is a cancel stance, and also useful at the start of a fight. Reminds me of the good old days when we used to see rangers with Flail in PVP before it was nerfed.

  • New Mods = New Builds?

    [Build=OQejgymTHTOMMMHMWY9YAhn11g]

    (attributes: 12+3+1 Leadership, 12 Dagger Mastery, 3 Command)
    (the blank spot is Heroic Refrain)

    It's not all-new, just a modification of HR dagger build using the Critical Strikes mod.

    Go for the Eyes can upkeep Critical Agility while giving tons of energy. You can switch There's Nothing to Fear for Asuran Scan to counter blindness.

    I've tested Critical Agility with other melee builds, but upkeep is a problem due to the critical hit chance still being quite low. To solve that I've tried Malicious Strike, Wild Blow, and Way of the Master, but I don't have a solid build to share yet.

    [Build=OQZCgMwEOYYT5w3AuIpQ4gLI]

    (attributes: 12+ Fast Casting, 12 Lightning Mastery)

    Here's a "lightning-fast" mesmer build I played around with. Elemental Attunement lasts 37 seconds with the Energy Storage mod. After testing I'd say the damage is "not too wild". Makes me go, "Ooh.. so that's why the damage meta belongs to mesmers and not eles" :D Sorry eles. Maybe I just didn't like upkeeping the enchantments. You can actually try this build without the ES mod and still upkeep the elite.

  • Bluey's Humble X00 Collection

    A few additions I've collected these few years.

    here they are

    Since I don't collect duplicates, it has become challenging to move on. ;)

    still missing... as of June 2025

    Copperleaf Shield
    Istani Shield
    Kournan Defender
    Lotus Shield
    Plated Shield
    Skeleton Shield
    Spiked Targe (large version)
    Vabbian Bastion

    (and the new shields...)
    Bronze Guardian
    Hog's Gluttony
    Ominous Aegis
    Spider's Gluttony

  • This Legionaire tonic bug sounds fun.

    the sword always had some wierd behavior

    you can run around in town with it (as your character) :D

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    In-Town Fiery Dragon Sword !?

    Here's me running around in Kamadan with a Fiery Dragon Sword.



    And yes, everyone else can see it! (it's not just a client-side glitch)

    I discovered this a few days ago, and I'm going to tell you how I did it. :)

    Just in case someone wanted to take guesses, I hid the methods in the following:

    (Hidden Content)

    (Hidden Content)

    Have fun! Hope you enjoyed it!

    Bluey

    PS: for more mysteries...

    (Hidden Content)

    Bluey
    October 17, 2022 at 2:02 PM

  • Guide: Using the gwbb tag to display builds and skills

    Hello bsoltan, sorry I'd like to ask if it's possible to include the 10 PVE elite skills in the code displayer. Would love to maybe share some builds with them in the future.

    Here are the display tests

    Testing the build display:

    [Build=OQGjUymDKTxgAhYFXF9Yn1jYybA]

    Testing the skills display:

    [Heroic Refrain] [Over the Limit] [Fire Storm]

    Thanks a lot! I really appreciate you and all the other moderators keeping this forum running really smoothly.

  • Q8 Tactics Darkwing Defender

    can I please b/o any q8 shields and offhands with 200g or 300g clean gold value?

    will pay 2x the b/o price, thanks!

    edit: also buy out (one each)
    Reinforced Defender com 3a
    Flame Artifact eye 6a
    Healing Ankh 2a
    Inscribed Chakram 2a
    Jeweled Chakram 2a
    Stone Chakram 2a
    Aureate Chalice 2a
    Jeweled Chalice 2a
    Chimeric Eye 4a

    edit: trade complete, thank you

  • 2025 New Items Drop Locations

    the first post is up to date!

    also added a section for finding low-req, hope it helps

  • 2025 New Items Drop Locations

    Quote from Pleikki

    Purple lesser Etched sword from normal mode chest in fmaw, do new skin golds drop normal mode chests? or just the former pvp skins that drop foes also nm

    NM chests have dropped bonus items skins, namely in: Southern Shiverpeaks, Realm of Torment, and Depths of Tyria. (No NM chest drops were reported in Factions so far.) On the other hand, HM chests seem to drop new items in all areas.

    PVP skins have a different drop pattern than bonus item skins, as they seem more regional. It's interesting that Etched was found in a dungeon. All previous reports of Etched were in Norn areas. Perhaps dungeons in the area are also considered a Norn area in some way? Need more data to find out.

  • 2025 New Items Drop Locations

    Quote from GhostKairi

    I didnt record its value unid, but after id it is 184g Red

    Holy!

    correct me if I'm wrong but I remember gold value ≤200 means unide gold value <50, which means q8 potential!

    I think that's why weapons from Zaishen Chest have a minimum gold value of 204.

    edit: sorry was wrong, crossed out in order to not confuse anyone (see below)

  • 2025 New Items Drop Locations

    The 1st post has been drastically updated to incule ALL the information I can get

    Detailed information (up to what foe dropped where) has been added
    Hope it is more clear and readable now

    I also added a section for locations with no new drops
    Thanks for all the input guys!

    Locations with No New Drops

    The following are locations in which no new drops were seen, as reported by players.
    Please note that nothing is certain and a very low chance of drop may still be present.

    ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ Foes ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅

    (Prophecies)
    Foes in Nolani Academy
    Foes in Gates of Kryta

    (Factions)
    Foes on Shing Jea Island, even in HM
    Jade Brotherhood (Missing Daughter)
    Mantids in Wajjun Bazaar (near Naphui Quarter)
    Luxon Assassins (The Halcyon Job), although nearby chests may have new drops
    Dragon moss (A New Escort)

    (Nightfall)
    Skales in Istan, even in HM
    Slave Spirits (Destroy the Ungrateful Slaves)

    (Eye of the North)
    Raptor Nestlings (only drop Granite Edge & Stoneblade series)
    Spectral Vaettirs (only drop Etched Sword series)

    ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ Chests ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅

    Low-level NM chests
    - Canthan Chest in Wajjun Bazaar or Pongmei Valley
    - Maguuma Chest
    - Elonian Chest (Crystal Desert, Prophecies)
    - Kournan Chest

    Dungeon reward chests

    Zaishen Chest


    Agent Chevy I like the idea of making a speadsheet, however after a few attempts I couldn't make one that is of consistent quality (and also not messy and hard to read). However I did update the list to be more informative. Please let me know if you have any further suggestions. Thank you!

  • PvP Access Kit - Clarification Please

    PvP characters cannot leave the Battle Isles, no matter what content you have on your account.

    If you have all the role-playing campaigns, don't buy the PvP Access Kit because it adds nothing (I'm not even sure you can add it to your account). Unless you want to create a new account with only PVP access with the code.

    The last bit (from the wiki) implies that accounts with only PVP access kit cannot leave the Battle Isles with their characters. That is because they can only create PVP characters.

  • 2025 New Items Drop Locations

    Seems like the list I've set up (in the 1st post) is too broad... (sorry!)

    Like, many drops are seen in the Norn area, but a lot are from Ice Cliff Chasms chest run or Chilling Wisp (or even Kveldulf), and 0 are from Vaettir...

    We could be looking at a new sophisticated loot system that determines which foes drop and which doesn't (depending on levels etc.), or just that certain foes didn't have their drop tables updated.

    ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅

    I'm thinking of adding another section, which specifies what foes don't drop.

    For example, we could document something like:
    - Spectral Vaettir (HM), Jaga Moraine, 110 golds, no new drops (besides etched)
    - Raptor Nestling (HM), Riven Earth, 75 golds, no new drops (besides stone / granite)
    - Dragon Moss (HM), Drazach Thicket, 36 golds, no new drops
    - Jade Brotherhood (HM but lvl 20), Bukdek Byway, 42 golds (excluding armor), no new drops
    ...etc (the above is just fake example)

    Then after some time we can accumulate the results and see if there is a rule. Also, we don't need to farm 1000 golds in every place by ourselves to get a reasonable conclusion. How's that?