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Herod
07-23-2015, 03:11 AM
Friend and I have been looking all over for the seaworthy planking, checking known spawn spots and all the icebergs, water, and land possible to find these planks but its been 3 days without finding one.

Is it possible to get this checked to make sure they are spawning properly and not getting bugged by spawning under water like was possible on live?

TheThaloc
07-23-2015, 06:19 PM
I've not seen either the plank or the tooth at the dragon circle this past week.

Ele
07-23-2015, 10:44 PM
I've not seen either the plank or the tooth at the dragon circle this past week.

There is no tooth at the iceclad dragon circle.

Nuggie
07-24-2015, 09:05 AM
I have also been making very thorough passes through iceclad on a 60 bard.

I've made circles around all island above water and below. Nothing. Even been keeping an eye on the 4 places they were spawning in early beta. Nothing.

Someone is either going neckbeard crazy keeping them picked up or the spawn is broken.

TheThaloc
07-25-2015, 01:17 PM
Every time I have checked I have been the only person in zone.

TheThaloc
07-25-2015, 01:17 PM
There is no tooth at the iceclad dragon circle.

Thanks.

nilbog
07-28-2015, 09:20 PM
Just checked, and the planks are spawning.

checking known spawn spots

For what it's worth, the spots I had designated for most of beta were replaced with random spawn points a while ago.

Nuggie
07-28-2015, 09:32 PM
Well that's good info. I know not to spend the next week sitting in an empty nest.

Thanks nilbog

Juevento
07-29-2015, 12:16 AM
I've run across planks in a number of locations.

Fanguru
07-29-2015, 03:13 AM
Just checked, and the planks are spawning.



For what it's worth, the spots I had designated for most of beta were replaced with random spawn points a while ago.

How random? Should we start swimming all around the ocean floor far away from land?

Ele
07-29-2015, 09:31 AM
How random? Should we start swimming all around the ocean floor far away from land?

If he told you it wouldn't be random or as rare as it should be.

Wrench
07-31-2015, 10:53 AM
If he told you it wouldn't be random or as rare as it should be.

it would be exactly the same level of 'random'

Ele
07-31-2015, 02:09 PM
it would be exactly the same level of 'random'

Depends if "random" means randomly selecting 6 spawn locations spots for them to spawn, or if it is truly a random-dynamic spawn system and the spawn location can be anywhere in zone or within certain sectors.

Daldaen
07-31-2015, 03:01 PM
I hope it's within certain sectors on land, above ground.

Iceclad is the largest zone in EverQuest. If the parameters are "anywhere not underground", that's going to be lame. They shouldn't be spawning 10,000' from the nearest land mass.

I do understand the desire to make this rare, but this is NostalgiaQuest. Most people come here wanting to have rare things they never got on live. Let those who are somewhat devoted have access to the seaworthy planks.

Guise and Manastone drop rates weren't set to 1% because everyone knew they were getting removed, they were put in roughly at classic drop rates. These should be rare. They shouldn't be roam around for 6 hours and not see one rare though.

evilkorn
07-31-2015, 03:05 PM
I just hope Nilbog used some common sense and we don't have to go scuba diving for them. I'm fine with a randomized spawn location because it would be pretty dumb for people to have 20 people at each of the known spawn locations waiting for the bag to appear (which is even easier to abuse autofire than lining up your trade box at Ragefire).

Daldaen
07-31-2015, 03:20 PM
I fully expect a few people to eat ShowEQ bans for trying to figure out where the hell the ground spawns are.

SamwiseRed
07-31-2015, 06:28 PM
I hope it's within certain sectors on land, above ground.

Iceclad is the largest zone in EverQuest. If the parameters are "anywhere not underground", that's going to be lame. They shouldn't be spawning 10,000' from the nearest land mass.

I do understand the desire to make this rare, but this is NostalgiaQuest. Most people come here wanting to have rare things they never got on live. Let those who are somewhat devoted have access to the seaworthy planks.

Guise and Manastone drop rates weren't set to 1% because everyone knew they were getting removed, they were put in roughly at classic drop rates. These should be rare. They shouldn't be roam around for 6 hours and not see one rare though.

should be rare as fuck imo. it would being me joy to hear about people spending 72 rl hours looking for planks. pras.

Qtip
08-03-2015, 06:22 PM
I know someone got one on red in the first 2 hours of velious opening. Where and how he found it I dont know. I just seen the link in ooc.

Smedy
08-04-2015, 03:57 AM
i know exactly where the planks spawn, selling loc for pp, 10 000 pp and i will get you your plank 100% satifaction guaranteed, pm

Sebekkha
08-04-2015, 11:51 AM
Got one on Blue yesterday. before Iceclad was taken down for 5mins...

around 11am UK time i picked it up.

yikes
08-04-2015, 12:31 PM
Was able to get 3 of these within 1 hour. Seems to spawn in a small proximity around a certain location, not exactly a static spawn.

Shizzle
08-04-2015, 01:07 PM
Any confirmation about the plank still being able to drop by a GM would be much appreciated. A lot people have spent many hours searching to no avail since the reset.

Daldaen
08-04-2015, 01:20 PM
Today? Or before they reset Iceclad.

Would be sort of dumb to remove them after 1 day, I don't think they were exceptionally rare in classic nor were they removed in the first day/week/month.

Mackie
08-04-2015, 09:05 PM
I've been runnin around Iceclad all damn day and nothing so far.

Getting a BFG was probably one of my biggest goals on here, I seriously hope they didn't remove the planks already =/

Thuja
08-04-2015, 10:36 PM
I am still looking for a plank. Have eight or so hour spent looking since release still nothing.

REMEZ
08-05-2015, 12:09 AM
Will the quest also be removed at a point? If so, when?

I looted plank on launch day and may sell or MQ to alt one day.

khanable
08-05-2015, 01:38 AM
Today? Or before they reset Iceclad.

Would be sort of dumb to remove them after 1 day, I don't think they were exceptionally rare in classic nor were they removed in the first day/week/month.

It was broken

Apparently they were just chain spawning in "known" locations

Easily a hundred picked up first day

rip planks

Alde
08-05-2015, 02:17 AM
It was broken

Apparently they were just chain spawning in "known" locations

Easily a hundred picked up first day

rip planks

I sincerely hope this is not the case. I mean why to punish the ones who haven't got a chance to pick the Seaworthy Planking up on the first day? Why to reward the ones who exploited the groundspawn and banked them on many toons for further MQ sales. Why to nerf a quest at it's easiest part? All those banked planks won't be used for a good while so why not just leave them in and end the task according to the classic timeline? There's not a single competent reason behind this move.

This would be one of the most unprofessional and ignorant move from the staff if they do this, specially without any announcement. Hundreds of players are still trying to find this spawn wasting hours of their time. Any DEV care to comment please?

Leiker
08-05-2015, 02:53 AM
Searched zone for 6-7 hours yesterday with a friend, no luck.

If the quest was nerfed there should have been a patchnote so I can quit wasting my time :p
Though its possible that the nerf is only temporary until they find a fix for the issue Cucumbers mentioned.

Still, a headsup would be nice.

Nuggie
08-05-2015, 03:46 AM
I am seeing parts of the zone I never would have if I wasn't searching far and wide for a bag at the bottom of the ocean.

Keep it hidden, keep it safe.

Crom
08-05-2015, 05:35 AM
should be ingame for atleast 6 more months but removed after 9-11 ? months


http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=4976

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Adamar
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I was running along the coast between the Dragon Portal and the Bridge and saw a bag (loot) on the ground against the cliff wall. Picked it up and it was the planking. I have talked to several people who have been looking for it and cant find it. I also know of other people that have found it in different places. It was later learned that it is a complete random axis spawn. It could spawn on the bottom of the ocean someplace, or along the coast. From all the places Ive heard, its generally along the waters edge. Thats what makes the quest so difficult.
I just hope this can be tag teamed.....

Fanguru
08-05-2015, 08:01 AM
Could we please get some communication from the staff?
Something in the line of "The planking is still available and we fixed the spawn to make it work as intended" would already go a long way.

Lettuce
08-05-2015, 12:32 PM
The planking was respawning instantly at multiple locations when players rezoned or switched characters. I let the staff know about it after I realized what was happening. Braknar told me today it was fixed so I assume it's back in game now but with a more classic drop rate.

baalzy
08-05-2015, 04:47 PM
The 'quest' should never be nerfed. The planks just stop spawning one day, but people who have banked the plank will always be able to collect the other 2 items and complete / MQ the quest.

Daldaen
08-05-2015, 04:50 PM
Posts on Allakhazam confirm the Seaworthy Planks spawn in October/November 2001. It isn't until 2002 when players comment on the planks disappearing.

As far as I've discovered, this quest should always be in during our timeline unless other evidence arises.

Xerical
08-05-2015, 05:13 PM
It's a real BS move to remove the planks after 1 day when they were open to exploiters hording them. I spent 12 hours with launch/raiding and by the time I woke up the zone had been reset and they now are suddenly no where to be found. I have put in a good 10-12 hours through every island, above and under. I've circled all main islands, shores, sand, even ventured 100-200meters off the coast. I've swam from the docks to the entrance from NRO under water. I've checked EVERYWHERE possible besides swimming the vast expanse of no-where.... NOTHING. This is just ridiculous. Especially with no update from the GM/Staff.

khanable
08-05-2015, 05:34 PM
Relax nerds. No one knows if they're still spawning or have been removed. Give it some time.

Kender
08-05-2015, 08:05 PM
they should remove all the exploited planks

Uuruk
08-05-2015, 08:40 PM
It's a real BS move to remove the planks after 1 day when they were open to exploiters hording them. I spent 12 hours with launch/raiding and by the time I woke up the zone had been reset and they now are suddenly no where to be found. I have put in a good 10-12 hours through every island, above and under. I've circled all main islands, shores, sand, even ventured 100-200meters off the coast. I've swam from the docks to the entrance from NRO under water. I've checked EVERYWHERE possible besides swimming the vast expanse of no-where.... NOTHING. This is just ridiculous. Especially with no update from the GM/Staff.

Shits classic. Stop bergering in quest bugs threads.

Kender
08-05-2015, 09:21 PM
1 day removal is not classic (unconfirmed if it's been removed). instant respawning planks is not classic

Uuruk
08-05-2015, 09:32 PM
1 day removal is not classic (unconfirmed if it's been removed). instant respawning planks is not classic

I'm talking in regards to them being somewhat of a hunt

JayDee
08-06-2015, 01:34 AM
bump

Smedy
08-06-2015, 02:46 AM
removing it day one is classic in terms of how many people will complete the quest, having it available for 6 months and nearly 99% of the population having an item 1% on live had is NOT CLASSIC

JayDee
08-06-2015, 07:20 AM
So 6 years for velious, 1 day for BFG

Aikido
08-06-2015, 08:37 AM
Any GMs can comment on if the plank still spawns and if it can spawn under water? Spent 6 hours with bard speed looking for it and found nothing :(

Thanks

yyrkoon
08-06-2015, 03:51 PM
So basically hundreds have been picked up by MQ2 and ShowEQ users, non-cheating folks have none or almost none.

IMO remove ALL the existing planking (99% or close to 100% have been obviously picked up by cheaters who bee-lined to the spawns. The first link in /ooc on red has been seen MINUTES after ports to Velious opened during the GM event.)

Remove all existing planking and make it somewhat hard to get. Make it a super rare drop off cougars or something like that. Ground spawns, albeit classic, are trivially exploited by cheaters. Make it classic by making them hard to obtain.

reborn649
08-06-2015, 05:02 PM
So basically hundreds have been picked up by MQ2 and ShowEQ users, non-cheating folks have none or almost none.

IMO remove ALL the existing planking (99% or close to 100% have been obviously picked up by cheaters who bee-lined to the spawns. The first link in /ooc on red has been seen MINUTES after ports to Velious opened during the GM event.)

Remove all existing planking and make it somewhat hard to get. Make it a super rare drop off cougars or something like that. Ground spawns, albeit classic, are trivially exploited by cheaters. Make it classic by making them hard to obtain.

You new around here?

Qtip
08-06-2015, 05:05 PM
So basically hundreds have been picked up by MQ2 and ShowEQ users, non-cheating folks have none or almost none.

IMO remove ALL the existing planking (99% or close to 100% have been obviously picked up by cheaters who bee-lined to the spawns. The first link in /ooc on red has been seen MINUTES after ports to Velious opened during the GM event.)

Remove all existing planking and make it somewhat hard to get. Make it a super rare drop off cougars or something like that. Ground spawns, albeit classic, are trivially exploited by cheaters. Make it classic by making them hard to obtain.

What if the people who got planks already spent there time on beta finding where the planks spawned, knowing it would be a nice cash camp?
I dont have a plank, but I seen a druid on red get one after velious was released for 20 mins.

Ele
08-06-2015, 05:19 PM
What if the people who got planks already spent there time on beta finding where the planks spawned, knowing it would be a nice cash camp?
I dont have a plank, but I seen a druid on red get one after velious was released for 20 mins.

The spots that were previously recorded and tracked for the last year got changed. :(

For what it's worth, the spots I had designated for most of beta were replaced with random spawn points a while ago.

Qtip
08-06-2015, 05:50 PM
The spots that were previously recorded and tracked for the last year got changed. :(

Didnt know that. Was just trying to figure out how so many were found. I never played beta and havnt attempted to find one since my main is an enchanter. I know that someone on the first raft over found one within 20 mins of velious even being opened.

Kender
08-06-2015, 05:54 PM
they were instantly respawning in the same spots apparently

yyrkoon
08-06-2015, 06:51 PM
You new around here?

The fact that cheating is rampant doesn't make it any more acceptable.

BardPop
08-06-2015, 06:51 PM
For all of you trying to make money from the plank spawn keep in mind it doesn't get nerfed for more then 8 months.

Kinvalar
08-06-2015, 07:04 PM
So basically hundreds have been picked up by MQ2 and ShowEQ users, non-cheating folks have none or almost none.

IMO remove ALL the existing planking (99% or close to 100% have been obviously picked up by cheaters who bee-lined to the spawns. The first link in /ooc on red has been seen MINUTES after ports to Velious opened during the GM event.)

Remove all existing planking and make it somewhat hard to get. Make it a super rare drop off cougars or something like that. Ground spawns, albeit classic, are trivially exploited by cheaters. Make it classic by making them hard to obtain.

I'm not aware of any suggestion that people were actually using external programs to get planks. Some of us got planks by laboriously searching Iceclad for hours, some of us got lucky and found em fast (some aided by previous hours searching in IC for the past month of beta before Vel launch), and some noticed a broken spawning mechanic and gathered planks on alts.

As someone who spent over 8 hours searching for planking in the first 24 hours of Velious before I found mine I'd rather not have my BFG removed because someone is bitter about a few specific folks noticing a broken mechanic and hoarding planks.

EDIT: Also to add... the icebergs the boat moves past have been known spawn spots, so somebody getting them very quickly after ports opened isn't that absurd considering there would be nobody else clearing them beforehand.

Mackie
08-06-2015, 10:10 PM
So here's a new rumor that I was just told...

Apparently, they can definitely spawn anywhere in the zone, "As intended".

Someone just told me there's 8 random spawns on an 8 hour spawn time.


Can anyone confirm either of these? Are there 8 different planks that can spawn? Is there actually an 8 hour spawn time?


I think it would be nice if a GM would step up and tell us whether or not it's been removed.

reborn649
08-07-2015, 01:01 AM
The fact that cheating is rampant doesn't make it any more acceptable.

You do realize they have systems in place to prevent this or basically insta-alert them if its going on, yea? IF there were people doing this, im sure they have felt the banhammer and planks deleted already.

Smedy
08-07-2015, 07:36 AM
i didn't cheat, spent 5 hours looknig for planks the very first day and because of this i got greatly rewarded.

Sosa_Chamberlain
08-07-2015, 10:25 AM
So 6 years for velious, 1 day for BFG

ya not very cool imo, considering we are here for nostalgia and nothing else is following the real timeline

Shrubwise
08-07-2015, 10:45 AM
Found ur planking

http://www.tattooingtattoodesigns.com/tattoimages/planking/planking-josh-8e75a45ceb8c601666373ffead274763-smaller-78476.jpg

JackFlash
08-07-2015, 11:17 AM
This thread is reaching classic levels of misinformation. The only info we have for sure is that the spawn points were changed from beta. /popcorn

koros
08-07-2015, 02:05 PM
I just want someone to confirm getting one post iceclad going down.

Doza
08-07-2015, 09:42 PM
Folks have stated getting planks during the morning post reset.

Can anyone confirm getting planks the day after zone reset and beyond?

diamondfist
08-08-2015, 01:31 AM
Folks have stated getting planks during the morning post reset.

Can anyone confirm getting planks the day after zone reset and beyond?

many people claiming to get them after reset, are not converting their timezone to that of when the server went down. Ive tracked down several people making claims they got it after the zone was repoped ... none actually have gotten planks post repop from my follow up with claims.

Doctor Jeff
08-08-2015, 12:54 PM
Got one not two hours ago.

EDIT: This is the wrong thread, but can't delete the post so meh. - I did not get a plank

Sylexis
08-08-2015, 02:17 PM
Nilbog are the WL ground spawns spawning? I can't find any :(

Shizzle
08-08-2015, 10:58 PM
A simple reply from the staff about the situation with the seaworthy planking would be greatly appreciated. Is it dropping? Is it being fixed?

Kinvalar
08-09-2015, 07:57 AM
Guildy just got a plank less than 15 minutes ago.

blondeattk
08-09-2015, 08:42 AM
Guildy just got a plank less than 15 minutes ago.

on land or sea? be a bit less vague !

Daldaen
08-09-2015, 01:07 PM
Land, these currently has the same issue the PoHate Rogue book has (though possibly its classic and no one knew but I doubt it).

If you find a fixed spawn location, and its not there, camping out/in will spawn it on your screen to collect.

JayDee
08-09-2015, 03:41 PM
Gone again

Shizzle
08-09-2015, 04:25 PM
Iceclad reset again and no sign of planks.

JayN
08-09-2015, 04:30 PM
grats hackers on 100xplanks; screw everyone else tho!

Prostatus
08-09-2015, 06:46 PM
just give everyone a plank and get this over with =p

yikes
08-10-2015, 04:45 AM
Literally 3 BFGs on RED...why do they find this a problem?

Wipe the planks...leave the BFG

Uuruk
08-10-2015, 04:53 AM
Literally 3 BFGs on RED...why do they find this a problem?

Wipe the planks...leave the BFG

Yeah, the planks aren't the reason there are only 3 on Red.

Daldaen
08-10-2015, 09:36 AM
So I'm curious how this is getting resolved? Because right now, on this server, all ground spawns function in an individual player's "instance of EQ". A ground spawn will be on your screen until someone picks it up. You can wait the typical respawn of the spawn and it will reappear as it should in your instance, OR you can camp out, and when you come back the spawn is right there for you to pick up.

I suppose there may be a way to code it to not allow spawns in the same location, but I'm unsure this would resolve the issue. I think the larger issue would need to be addressed first.

The Rogue epic has been plagued by this for some time, a typical 8 hour spawn an entire raid of 50 players could obtain by camping in and out to refresh its spawn in your "instance".

Sosa_Chamberlain
08-10-2015, 10:00 AM
I've been patrolling IC and reloading often hoping for this "repop for my client" theory similar to poh rogue book. No luck yet.

Thulack
08-10-2015, 10:02 AM
I've been patrolling IC and reloading often hoping for this "repop for my client" theory similar to poh rogue book. No luck yet.

Thats because they removed it.

JayDee
08-10-2015, 01:12 PM
So I'm curious how this is getting resolved? Because right now, on this server, all ground spawns function in an individual player's "instance of EQ". A ground spawn will be on your screen until someone picks it up. You can wait the typical respawn of the spawn and it will reappear as it should in your instance, OR you can camp out, and when you come back the spawn is right there for you to pick up.

I suppose there may be a way to code it to not allow spawns in the same location, but I'm unsure this would resolve the issue. I think the larger issue would need to be addressed first.

The Rogue epic has been plagued by this for some time, a typical 8 hour spawn an entire raid of 50 players could obtain by camping in and out to refresh its spawn in your "instance".

None of your posts have any substance. Just directionless babble

JayDee
08-10-2015, 01:18 PM
so just change the drop rate on the wing and rope, if the ground spawns cannot be changed without a huge hassle then then lowering the drop rate, which is fairly rare on the rope as it is, will solve 99% of your problems.

I think this is a good temporary fix if resolving the ground spawning issue proves too arduous. Could then remove the drop completely from the mob instead of nixing the seaworthy planking spawn rate.

A little makeshift coding never hurt nobody

Shizzle
08-27-2015, 06:12 PM
Sad that a gm won't even respond to the issue.

schnickusaurus
08-27-2015, 08:37 PM
What i would like to know is, if i go and collect Seaworthy Planking with couple of my characters, can I trust that GMs wont remove them from my inventories? I have heard a rumour that GMs remove these retroactively :S I mean i spent around 1k on ports and pickups to get my characters there in search for them. But now I read this item is classified as a bugged/exploited item, which doesnt sound too good. If they remove these from our inventories ill be left over with -1k and no plankings bohoo :(

Ele
08-28-2015, 12:07 AM
What i would like to know is, if i go and collect Seaworthy Planking with couple of my characters, can I trust that GMs wont remove them from my inventories? I have heard a rumour that GMs remove these retroactively :S I mean i spent around 1k on ports and pickups to get my characters there in search for them. But now I read this item is classified as a bugged/exploited item, which doesnt sound too good. If they remove these from our inventories ill be left over with -1k and no plankings bohoo :(

You run 10 mules there or tip 500p a port?

schnickusaurus
08-28-2015, 09:36 AM
Since when could 1 account have 10 mules? Please share your secrets Ele!

Tipping is both directions as well so 10 mules would be like.. 1000 plat / 20 ports = 50 p per port and as you might figure any druid that would be willing to swim to God-knows-where in Iceclad to pick up a little mule for 50 plat would be... Probably not doing a good port-deal ;P

Daldaen
08-28-2015, 09:40 AM
Farming planking MQs to sell at a later date. Mehhhh

I guess have fun swimming around with 1 swimming skill trying to find them.

Ele
08-28-2015, 11:33 AM
Since when could 1 account have 10 mules? Please share your secrets Ele!

Tipping is both directions as well so 10 mules would be like.. 1000 plat / 20 ports = 50 p per port and as you might figure any druid that would be willing to swim to God-knows-where in Iceclad to pick up a little mule for 50 plat would be... Probably not doing a good port-deal ;P

If you are being serious, I only know of a handful of people that used one account for all theirs characters. Nearly everyone else makes a new account for each new character.

If you really just want to run mules, make a freeport based character run to NRo dock and jump on the boat. Takes you right to where you need to go.

Daldaen
08-28-2015, 12:00 PM
If you are being serious, I only know of a handful of people that used one account for all theirs characters. Nearly everyone else makes a new account for each new character.

If you really just want to run mules, make a freeport based character run to NRo dock and jump on the boat. Takes you right to where you need to go.

I'm classic. 2 accounts, 8 characters on each.

It helps me stay immersed. Not being able to tell someone to log on my 60 cleric to Rez my 60 Druid because they're on the same account... You have to rely on other people, err MER GERD!

kaev
08-28-2015, 12:56 PM
If you are being serious, I only know of a handful of people that used one account for all theirs characters. Nearly everyone else makes a new account for each new character.

All my chars are on one account. I started playing when account sales for pp were still allowed and I didn't want to be tempted to sell any of my precious in-game avatars. Also, I didn't want to risk losing chars by stupidly deciding to two-box a transfer or a rez or a port "just this once" after a few beers, so I've kept it classic.

Doza
08-28-2015, 01:02 PM
My sister was all excited to play P99 with me, tried it for 15 mins and was like peace out! Now I have 2 accounts... -_-

Shizzle
09-21-2015, 11:40 AM
Any sign of the planking after this recent patch?

krazyGlue
09-21-2015, 01:05 PM
i got it. 2 times

Kinvalar
09-23-2015, 11:23 PM
i got it. 2 times

So planking is confirmed back spawning in game?

krazyGlue
09-24-2015, 09:20 AM
So planking is confirmed back spawning in game?

On red yes

Erati
09-24-2015, 01:03 PM
its always been spawning- the npcs were removed thus its not back yet

Khyo
09-24-2015, 09:17 PM
My 2 cents :

Why not reintroduce the quest giver for those like me who wants complete their quest - make it spawn like once a week or even a month if u are afraid to see too much BFG in game or kill it definitvley if u see auctions in EC.

(just an idea)

blondeattk
09-25-2015, 09:10 AM
its always been spawning- the npcs were removed thus its not back yet

both on red and blue?

stavio
09-25-2015, 10:29 AM
make it spawn like once a week or even a month

I would place my money on this. Two days ago, I was able to find and /loc four different locations, I got one, gave my buddy one, let a ranger from Omni loot another, and I guess the other just rotted away. I went back to every /loc I had yesterday and never found one, even searched harder, but still no luck.

When/if they start spawning again, don't expect people to come blabbing to this forum they are dropping. For those of us that have been on this server long enough should know better that people will keep it under wraps as long as they can.

Daldaen
09-25-2015, 11:11 AM
Don't make it spawn once a week or once a month. That's dumb as hell.

Fix the bug that allows ground spawns to be client side triggerable by swapping characters (this is honestly the only issue with the quest right now)
Set random locations around icebergs and land and respawn maybe every 2-3 hours after picking up, maximum of 2-3 up at a time.

Making it once a month is the dumbest thing they could do.

Trying to making this unclassicly rare is dumb because we have the knowledge of where they come from. They didn't make Guise a 1% drop rate or Manastones or Donal's when they were OP or Fungi staves or Rod of Annihilation.

This server allows people to go back and do things they didn't have a chance to on live. A large number of those things are obtaining legacy pixels. Which is a lot easier with the knowledge we have now. Let people swim around for 4-5 hours and find a plank. Don't require people to do 4 hours of swimming daily for a slim chance to be on when the bi-monthly plank spawns.

The number of BFGs on this server will undoubtably be unclassic. But don't make the mechanics of the quest unclassic to try to fix that. Let the mechanics be classic and the server fall as it will.

Rararboker
09-25-2015, 01:25 PM
People always say "the number of X is unclassic" but that makes no sense. Because these things are so classic on this server is why there is more than on live because people have knowledge of how it will work. If it wasn't classic then there would be less.

Seeing people say it about every legacy item smells of butthurt.

JayDee
09-25-2015, 04:30 PM
Should we expect this fix in 2017

Wrench
09-25-2015, 04:46 PM
Don't make it spawn once a week or once a month. That's dumb as hell.

Fix the bug that allows ground spawns to be client side triggerable by swapping characters (this is honestly the only issue with the quest right now)
Set random locations around icebergs and land and respawn maybe every 2-3 hours after picking up, maximum of 2-3 up at a time.

Making it once a month is the dumbest thing they could do.

Trying to making this unclassicly rare is dumb because we have the knowledge of where they come from. They didn't make Guise a 1% drop rate or Manastones or Donal's when they were OP or Fungi staves or Rod of Annihilation.

This server allows people to go back and do things they didn't have a chance to on live. A large number of those things are obtaining legacy pixels. Which is a lot easier with the knowledge we have now. Let people swim around for 4-5 hours and find a plank. Don't require people to do 4 hours of swimming daily for a slim chance to be on when the bi-monthly plank spawns.

The number of BFGs on this server will undoubtably be unclassic. But don't make the mechanics of the quest unclassic to try to fix that. Let the mechanics be classic and the server fall as it will.

im coming around to you daldaen

one of your best post

JayDee
09-26-2015, 08:59 AM
The server need fun items like this, especially at a time like this where the difference between a raid geared player and a casual one is night and day.

What else does velious has to offer the majority of us? You wonder why the population is going the opposite direction since the expansion launched. This ain't Lewis and Clark Online, we don't play to explore. We want fun items like BFG that we have been waiting years for.