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Aug 27 2024 02:49pm
Quote (BWConformity @ Aug 27 2024 04:48pm)
Drop quality and quantity is reduced on quite a steep curve for every level above the mob you are. Yes, every mob would be lvl 55 on such a map when you are at or over the level cap. You will probably not notice too drastic a reduction in drop quantity/quality at lvl 56, but by lvl 57 and especially 58 it will be obvious. If you reach lvl 61+ you will see almost no drops. It could be worth it, despite all that now that deathfarming is gone. GL!

Hope this helps.


Ah. Good to know, thanks!
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Aug 27 2024 03:48pm
you can simply create a new group and leave it, this will reset your catas and you can enter new one without relogging :)
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Aug 27 2024 04:06pm
Reducing movement does help speed wise and not gaining too much experience. I still have to ask some questions.

When you remake the game, how many squares do you clear out to decide to remake game?
Do you clear like 15 tiles into a dead end and then remake game?
Do you get to a certain amount of squares cleared and remake game?

There are some reasons why I am asking.

#1. You could have created a catacomb with a lot of Open Rooms, however you are spawned in a dead end area where you have to back track... so with your method, you might exit it.

#2. The amount of Evil Presence (tiles) are Random, from 0-???, and you may encounter more EPs in a backtracking Catacomb compared to the Open Room catacomb.

Basically it is up to you, I do remember the days where we would HUNT EPs the way you are doing it, but then there weren't Open Rooms or Death farming and drops were harder. The old clear out X amount of tiles to hunt for EPs, if none show up, then remake game.


I would think maps would be good to use during this event.

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Aug 27 2024 04:07pm
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Aug 27 2024 04:10pm
Noob question, what is the value in hunting Evil Presences?
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Aug 27 2024 04:12pm
Quote (thumpr @ 28 Aug 2024 00:10)
Noob question, what is the value in hunting Evil Presences?


Better chance for high level gear to drop
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Aug 27 2024 04:22pm
Quote (izParagonzi @ 27 Aug 2024 18:06)
Reducing movement does help speed wise and not gaining too much experience. I still have to ask some questions.

When you remake the game, how many squares do you clear out to decide to remake game?
Do you clear like 15 tiles into a dead end and then remake game?
Do you get to a certain amount of squares cleared and remake game?

There are some reasons why I am asking.

#1. You could have created a catacomb with a lot of Open Rooms, however you are spawned in a dead end area where you have to back track... so with your method, you might exit it.

#2. The amount of Evil Presence (tiles) are Random, from 0-???, and you may encounter more EPs in a backtracking Catacomb compared to the Open Room catacomb.

Basically it is up to you, I do remember the days where we would HUNT EPs the way you are doing it, but then there weren't Open Rooms or Death farming and drops were harder. The old clear out X amount of tiles to hunt for EPs, if none show up, then remake game.


I would think maps would be good to use during this event.


For me speed has never been my goal. As sad as it is to say, ive never made it past monk. I understand the joy in climbing and getting better characters. I'm happy keeping it at paladin.

To answer your question, if I dead end, I usually weigh my options and most often start over again.

By backtrack I mean going down a path already cleared. If it's not much hassle, I'll push through. Might be petty but if I have to move about 15 twisty tiles back, that's when I start over.
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Aug 27 2024 04:51pm
Quote (cagiva @ Aug 27 2024 02:48pm)
you can simply create a new group and leave it, this will reset your catas and you can enter new one without relogging :)


15:50 Error: Flood control. Please wait a moment and try again.
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Aug 28 2024 04:11am
Quote (cagiva @ 28 Aug 2024 09:48)
you can simply create a new group and leave it, this will reset your catas and you can enter new one without relogging :)


Quote (low-ki @ 28 Aug 2024 10:51)
15:50 Error: Flood control. Please wait a moment and try again.


It seems that Speed Kills and you get flooded with corpses and stuck in limbo or Purgatory until things have been cleared up.

Speed Kills... take time to explore before exiting and recreating... simple as playing "Simon Said". or "Musical Chairs" or whatever people call it.

Explore more than 15 tiles, to be honest... 40 tiles would be adequate.
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Aug 28 2024 08:09am
Quote (low-ki @ 28 Aug 2024 00:51)
15:50 Error: Flood control. Please wait a moment and try again.


you can never go around the 2min delay for remaking cata's (from when you last created the other)
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Aug 28 2024 09:17am
Quote (park18 @ Aug 27 2024 04:18pm)
I just want to pass samurai. 14 fails in a row so far.


Ayy nice! I went 1/19 before finally passing to pally as well; but hey samurai is better than pally being stuck on!
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