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Thread: DNA sampling got you down? Try this out
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ArythBandar
Tue Jan 27, 2004 2:33 pm
#1
I just got DNA Sampling 4 today and I figured I'd share with everyone how I did it.
First, get sample all the easy little things around cities untill you get DNA Sampling 1. Then get your butt to Endor.The best way to get to Endor is by going from Corellia to Theed (Naboo) and from Theed go to the Smuggler's Outpost. This will only cost you around 2850 credits (as opposed to the 4100 credits you'll spend going from Corellia directly to Endor) and you'll never have to worry about missing the transport on Theed.
While on Endor look for Blooming Jax hunting missions. They pay out about 6k credits a mission and the Blooming Jax will give you 310xp per successful sampling. They don't db and they pop out two at a time. Do this until you get DNA Sampling 2.
Now, that you have DNA Sampling 2, it's time to hunt better game. Go after Bordoks (still on Endor). They come out in threes (Mare, Stud, and Foan). The mare and stud will give 394xp and the foan gives around 274xp and the missions pay 10k each.I suggest having the mask scent ability and going after the mare first (she'll show up as red and will cause issues if you ignore her). Do this until you reach Sampling 3.
Now, at Sampling 3, you can start taking Crimson Blurrg mission. Don't let the name fool you, they aren't that aggressive and they won't db. The missions payout 11k each and you get 406xp per sample. Do this untill you get Sampling 4.
Now, as you sample you'll need to rest to get back your mind. So, just have a seat and open up your inventory. All those DNA samples you've been taking are just sitting there with nothing to do. So, give them something to do! Start crafting DNA Templates in Practice Mode (148xp per craft) as you rest. By the time your done with Sampling 4 you should have 20k BE crafting xp. And remember, you will fail every sampling try if your inventory is full. So keep checking to be sure you have enough room.
When I did this, I had Marksman (0/0/3/1) with a laser carbine (not sure if it matters on Endor with mission selection). I also, started this on Sunday (1/25/04) with only DNA Sampling 1 and 25k credits. By Monday night I was 10k xp from Sampling 4 (game crashed and I decided to stop). I, also, had 222k credits. When you go, take some wound packs with you (I had ppl trade me resources for healing...you can use those resources to make the micronutrient supplements for 110xp each).
I hope this helps those who need to get through DNA Sampling (either as a holo grind or simply b/c you want to make better critters faster). I know it made me a fan of BE after being able to solo 11k credit missions.
BE (0/1/4/1)
Doctor (0/1/0/0)
Marksman (0/0/3/1)
Artisan (4/2/3/4)
Skill pts left: 0 
Wamphyrri
Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:56 am
#3
Good post... exactly what I was looking for..
One question, while getting DNA Sampling I, I go after the durnis and the corellian butterflies and fail to get a viable dna sample... A LOT. Honestly it is like I can get three and then the nextten fail.. get two and the next ten fail. I take Muon andfishaakto ease the mind cost but I cannot believe the failurerate.. IMO the unarmed tree in brawler was easier.
Thanks to Vasarian Brandy I am now the town drunk and ONLY go to the AA meetings to brag about the killing spree done during my drunken rage.
ArythBandar
Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:14 am
#4
Make sure you still have room in your inventory. I was having the same frustraiting problem when I started out. If there's no place for the sample to go, then it'll just fail you w/o telling you you're inventory is full.
Vife
Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:26 am
#5
Wamphyrri wrote:
Good post... exactly what I was looking for..
One question, while getting DNA Sampling I, I go after the durnis and the corellian butterflies and fail to get a viable dna sample... A LOT. Honestly it is like I can get three and then the nextten fail.. get two and the next ten fail. I take Muon andfishaakto ease the mind cost but I cannot believe the failurerate.. IMO the unarmed tree in brawler was easier.
sampling is funny like this. Some critters are very easy to sample, some are very difficult and its not necessarily llevel dependant. As a master I still routinly fail trying to sample gorgs and rills. For anyone who dosen't know them they are the trash animals on tat you kill to get your first bars of marksman or meele. I 1 shot them with my pike without even trying to, but they just don't like to be sampled. If you find you are having trouble with a certain animal, first check your inv and make sure you have space. If you have space try a different animal. I found Zucca Boar on Tat sample easily and spawn a lot.
Wamphyrri
Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:53 am
#6
Thanks Vife..
I was talking to another BE and they said that this was normal for them as well.. If it is working as designed then maybe they need to take another look at it... You shouldnt be able to do a box an hour but it shouldn't move this slow either.
I was talking to another BE and they said that this was normal for them as well.. If it is working as designed then maybe they need to take another look at it... You shouldnt be able to do a box an hour but it shouldn't move this slow either.
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