2011-10-04, 03:21 AM
So we have the option of grinding for a bracelet without magic defense and lacking int, spr and magic def (plus taking 200 runs of receiving the blood for the upgraded version), a necklace that is basically a weaker siev(lacking magic def , vitality, and str also 200 runs for the upgraded version), or the chance of getting binoche cards/castellan cards/beads of other cards (why... a guardian olli bead has already been found...), other prizes in lost treasures, or we can use them to get hell stones for a chance at epics and pinks, or just blues.
I wish they would buff up the accessories a little more to make it more worth it, especially since this ends up being a longer pure grind than screaming (200 runs vs 150, but screaming ends up costing either extra runs or simply buying the eyes), so its a matter of money, really. Screaming runs take less time than altar runs usually, however, so one requires more time and one requires more money(or additional time), but altar runs also cost money to enter, limiting the amount you can do per day to avoid losing money (around 5, I think). Altar is easier than screaming(I think), however, so that should be accounted for as well.
As a result, it takes 40 days to get an infinity bracelet and 50 days to get a screaming necklace, unless you do the 10 nugol eye daily, which ends up costing you more, or if you do more than 5 runs of altar a day. It ends up taking longer if you do less than 5 a day, or if you don't do the screaming daily every single day, so that needs to be accounted for as well.
This ends up being really confusing about which is the faster/least expensive grind, because there are a couple ways to do both grinds, and it probably ends up differing depending on subclass and build. But comparing the two is probably pointless, since you can do both, and it is usually obvious which accessory's grind is more worth it.
And then there's the terranite and nilvas shoulder grind, but those don't seem to be limited by dailies, and instead require a larger amount of runs, and a different matter entirely. And then there is the relic grind that most people have already finished. Most of the longterm players eventually obtain more than one of these anyways.
Also, I'm probably going to be really busy tomorrow, so I probably won't be able to get to you then, unfortunately.
I wish they would buff up the accessories a little more to make it more worth it, especially since this ends up being a longer pure grind than screaming (200 runs vs 150, but screaming ends up costing either extra runs or simply buying the eyes), so its a matter of money, really. Screaming runs take less time than altar runs usually, however, so one requires more time and one requires more money(or additional time), but altar runs also cost money to enter, limiting the amount you can do per day to avoid losing money (around 5, I think). Altar is easier than screaming(I think), however, so that should be accounted for as well.
As a result, it takes 40 days to get an infinity bracelet and 50 days to get a screaming necklace, unless you do the 10 nugol eye daily, which ends up costing you more, or if you do more than 5 runs of altar a day. It ends up taking longer if you do less than 5 a day, or if you don't do the screaming daily every single day, so that needs to be accounted for as well.
This ends up being really confusing about which is the faster/least expensive grind, because there are a couple ways to do both grinds, and it probably ends up differing depending on subclass and build. But comparing the two is probably pointless, since you can do both, and it is usually obvious which accessory's grind is more worth it.
And then there's the terranite and nilvas shoulder grind, but those don't seem to be limited by dailies, and instead require a larger amount of runs, and a different matter entirely. And then there is the relic grind that most people have already finished. Most of the longterm players eventually obtain more than one of these anyways.
Also, I'm probably going to be really busy tomorrow, so I probably won't be able to get to you then, unfortunately.