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Thread: hope for part time grinders

konik
Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:19 pm
#1
since the village quests came out i have done 60K FS xp everyday in just over an hour using TKA only and no armour and no free branches, i tried grenades for a few missions to find out that they were more trouble than they were worth.

i have 400K FS xp left.
Nipplehead
Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:52 am
#2





konik wrote:
since the village quests came out i have done 60K FS xp everyday in just over an hour using TKA only and no armour and no free branches, i tried grenades for a few missions to find out that they were more trouble than they were worth.

i have 400K FS xp left.





i did 500k FS xp last night in 1.5 buffs with nades, didnt seem like any trouble at all



to be honest this method is better than the geo cave ever was


Message Edited by Nipplehead on 02-03-2005 07:52 AM

Message Edited by Nipplehead on 02-03-2005 07:53 AM



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konik
Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:49 am
#3
- nades are boring
- if you use pups dragging and dropping is a pain
- dragging and dropping to your toolbar is a pain
- you need armour
- its expensive

i think those that grind nades are quite sad to be honest. you really need to ask yourself why you actually play/spend money on the game.
SalomonXsjado
Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:59 am
#4
Not as boring as slaying masses of rancors, for little reward. And I actually found using grenades a change of grind style. In the beggining it was actaully quite entertaining blowing BZN to bits and gaining 5500 combat xp per. Your out of your mind if you grind with weapons. Grenades is the only realistic approach. I dont think the game has enough content to really take it as a day by day approach. I figure get the xp done and I have something new to look forward too. Kind of like insuring I dont quite the game, cause in a few months I will have a renewed desire to play.


Killing high end mobs(Elders, krayts) and hoping for good loot gets old. Do everyone a favor and stop leading people astray. Grenades is the best way to do it. Without them it would take 10x longer. Who looks forward to logging on everyday to earn apitiful 60k fs xp....take no offense just keeping things in perspective.




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Evil_Kitties_Inc
Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:03 am
#5
Well, why using grenades (yes i don't know what nades are, never seen 'em) would be sad ? It's a method of getting xp, just like using ANY weapons in game. Yes you need alot of credits for them and everything else, but that's how the game is right now and it was never said it should not be used. Before saying otherwise, please point me to a red name post stating grenades should not be used for getting FS combat xp.



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SalomonXsjado
Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:14 am
#6
Well if you read the title of the post, grinding 60k fs xp a day for what 6 months? lol...thats not hope. But yes, you could call grenades hope. Just save your cash like everyone else buy some imp dets and go commando on some Giant Biznatches.




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Nipplehead
Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:17 pm
#7
lets do the math


lets say your a master of 2 elite professions, lets use sword/rifleman


buffs, brandy, canape/arisha


3 hours


2h xp = 900k = 30k fs

rifle xp = 900k = 30k fs

300k combat = 100k fs xp


160k fs xp per set of buffs (1225k fs xp per tree / 160k fs xp = 7.6 buffs x 3hours = 22.9 hours per tree)


this is based on having a good spot to grind at


now lets say you throw nades


buffs, brandy


3 hours


1200k combat xp = 400k fs xp


400k fs xp per set of buffs (1225k fs xp per tree / 400k fs xp = 3 buffs x 3 hours = 9 hours per tree)


im grinding a complete tree in like 1 day, in reality 2 days cause im lazy and your taking like 1 month per tree


you might just be a paddy when im doin my knight trials



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DirtyHarryUK
Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:18 pm
#8
what good will wearing no underware do?









60k a day yourn i get 400k a buff i only grind 4 days a month on jedi... its not hard


Vegitaa
Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:29 pm
#9
IMHO... here's what people need to decide when starting the FS grind.



  1. How fast do I want to get Padawan?

  2. Will I really want to continue the grind into Jedi?

  3. What's more important to me? Padawan or "Fun"?

  4. What is my end goal.

  5. Am I willing to change my template to reach that goal?

Well, for me. I've taken my time with the whole FS thing. I have unlocked 6 branches, and currently have 8 boxes filled total. Obviously, I'm in no rush. I personally don't enjoy just grinding. I'm a TKM/Doc so I have focused on 5 combat grinds and 1 senses grind.


If I were in a rush to get Jedi then the best way for me to "speed it up" would be to switch up my template and get some commando up in there. As many have said, grenade grinding is (mathematically) a faster way to go through FS skills. If you're in no rush and you're happy with your template, then it will take longer but you may enjoy the journey more. It's really a personal taste kind of decision.


I've been ingame awhile, for me Padawan is only the end goal because I want my 2nd char slot. I'm not willing to change my template around because I really like it right now. So, there is no right or wrong way in terms of your progress nor is there a better or worse.


The decision is up to you. If you are just dying to get Padawan fast, I suggest biting the bullet, grab Commando 4,0,0,0 and go buy some crates of grenades. If you're taking your time and aren't "driven" to get Padawan then TK/Doc/any profession is just fine. Either way, best idea is to plan out your phases schedule and at least get the quests out of the way.




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Nipplehead
Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:46 pm
#10
the whole template thing is easy to achieve pre paddy


as padawan your gonna want certain skills to survive, you can achieve these skills before paddy and have commando 4000 for the nade grind and not have to rework your template once the grind is over.



here is the perfect template for paddy and the fs grind using nades



TKM (defence, offence, and wound healing)

medic 0040 (healing, 40 med use stim E)

smuggler 0010 (feign death)

commando4000 (nade grind)


you will still have enough skill points to complete the FS trees


once the fs grind is over drop commando and drop marksman to 0400 and pick up



scout 4000 (terrain negotiation, burstrun bonus, mask scent)


then drop scout as needed to learn jedi skills



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konik
Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:47 pm
#11
SalomonXsjado wrote:
Not as boring as slaying masses of rancors, for little reward. And I actually found using grenades a change of grind style. In the beggining it was actaully quite entertaining blowing BZN to bits and gaining 5500 combat xp per. Your out of your mind if you grind with weapons. Grenades is the only realistic approach. I dont think the game has enough content to really take it as a day by day approach. I figure get the xp done and I have something new to look forward too. Kind of like insuring I dont quite the game, cause in a few months I will have a renewed desire to play.
Killing high end mobs(Elders, krayts) and hoping for good loot gets old. Do everyone a favor and stop leading people astray. Grenades is the best way to do it. Without them it would take 10x longer. Who looks forward to logging on everyday to earn a pitiful 60k fs xp....take no offense just keeping things in perspective.




i do keep it in perspective if you do the math getting 60K FS xp per day takes 120 days to fill all branches, guess how long it takes to unlock all your branches...thats right approx 126 days so instead of grinding i can actually have fun gaining faction points getting credits and loot all in the hour it takes to cap, but what do you guys get.

oh thats right, empty banks and nothing to show.

Message Edited by konik on 02-03-2005 09:53 PM

konik
Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:51 pm
#12

SalomonXsjado wrote:
Well if you read the title of the post, grinding 60k fs xp a day for what 6 months? lol...thats not hope. But yes, you could call grenades hope. Just save your cash like everyone else buy some imp dets and go commando on some Giant Biznatches.




some people actually play this game, the odds are if your a quick fix grinder jedi to you will be like a new toy at christmas played with for a while then disgarded.

does SOE pay you, no you pay them so why turn your game time into a job?
Mistwaver
Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:21 pm
#13




konik wrote:
since the village quests came out i have done 60K FS xp everyday in just over an hour using TKA only and no armour and no free branches, i tried grenades for a few missions to find out that they were more trouble than they were worth.

i have 400K FS xp left.





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