Collector for shells feels generous - wack for shell farmers!

Krytan Explorer

dth

Joined Jan 2006

Mar 11, 2006 at 8:07 PM • #1

This used to be 5 shells untill very recently did it not? because 5 bleached shells for a great shield seems pretty fair to me, but It looks like it got changed in a recent update.

Thanks to a friend for bringing this to my attention!

What do you guys think? I am sure if you aren't a shell farmer you are pretty happy.

Da Cebuano

Desert Nomad

Jelly Toast[jT]

W/

Joined May 2005

Mar 11, 2006 at 8:15 PM • #2

oh great, I just got 1 recently, I could've gotten 3

Markaedw

Desert Nomad

N/

Joined Nov 2005

Mar 11, 2006 at 8:29 PM • #3

I can see why, +45 and -2 is no longer the max, I hear that the max is now +60 and -3, but what is interesting the headgear guy oly wants 2 now also.

Align

Krytan Explorer

Protectors of Awesome[AWE]

W/

Joined Oct 2005

Mar 11, 2006 at 8:34 PM • #4

No, 45 and 2 are still max for While Stance, but While Hexed has max 60. Dunno about -3.
Bleached shells are so hard to get by anyway(what with wurms being rather uncommon enemies), that's a way more fair amount to ask for.

Amsterdam

Krytan Explorer

dth

Joined Jan 2006

Mar 11, 2006 at 8:52 PM • #5

Quote: Originally Posted by Align

No, 45 and 2 are still max for While Stance, but While Hexed has max 60. Dunno about -3.
Bleached shells are so hard to get by anyway(what with wurms being rather uncommon enemies), that's a way more fair amount to ask for. Not really for a shield that rivals malinons shield which goes for 45k.

TehTomato

Frost Gate Guardian

NBK

R/Mo

Joined Jan 2006

Mar 11, 2006 at 9:08 PM • #6

2k for a shield that's better than victo's bulwark, gg anet.

Big_Iron

Desert Nomad

Tormented Weapons [emo]

Joined Dec 2005

Mar 11, 2006 at 10:50 PM • #7

Wow! Anti-nerfing.

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MirageCloud

Academy Page

HoA

W/

Joined Feb 2006

Mar 11, 2006 at 11:14 PM • #8

aw crap, farming bleached shells is my main source of income, i get like 20 shells/hour if i'm lucky

Mournblade

Furnace Stoker

Dawn Treaders [DAWN]

W/Mo

Joined May 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 1:12 AM • #9

*petitions for 3shell or 3k refund* lol

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TRIvario

Frost Gate Guardian

Fortune Cookie [LucK]

Mo/W

Joined Oct 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 1:33 AM • #10

Quote: Originally Posted by Align

No, 45 and 2 are still max for While Stance, but While Hexed has max 60. Dunno about -3.
Bleached shells are so hard to get by anyway(what with wurms being rather uncommon enemies), that's a way more fair amount to ask for. Did they update gold stance shields? because the last time I checked gold shields max at +30hp in stance. The carapace shield was the only one with +45 in stance

Tsunami Rain

mmmmmmmm pie.

Favorable Winds [Gust]

Mo/

Joined Aug 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 1:36 AM • #11

Quote: Originally Posted by WoodyDotNet

Wow! Anti-nerfing. actually, thats sort of weak-sauce-nerfing the shell farming industry.

Cowboy Nastyman

Lion's Arch Merchant

Me/Mo

Joined Oct 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 3:39 AM • #12

Quote: Originally Posted by TRIvario

Did they update gold stance shields? because the last time I checked gold shields max at +30hp in stance. The carapace shield was the only one with +45 in stance actually 30 is the max for unconditional life bonus 45 is max for enchant and stance rare or not

Haggard

Desert Nomad

Greener Pastures [DVDF]

W/Rt

Joined Dec 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 3:43 AM • #13

~Health~
+30 = unconditional
+45 = stance/enchanted
+60 = hexed

~Reduces~
-5 (20% chance) = unconditional
-2 = stance/enchanted
-3 = hexed

Amsterdam

Krytan Explorer

dth

Joined Jan 2006

Mar 12, 2006 at 4:58 AM • #14

thanks for the constructive post haggard

kvndoom

Forge Runner

Uninstalled

W/Mo

Joined Jul 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 10:57 AM • #15

Well now! That makes Etterwyn angry!

dont feel no pain

Forge Runner

Joined Sep 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 11:14 AM • #16

Rofl i think you scared him

kc99

Frost Gate Guardian

Renaissance Desire

R/Mo

Joined Nov 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 12:55 PM • #17

This should actually increase sales of shells now!
More peeps are likely to part with 2k than 5k, Whadda ya think?

Jiao Yang

Lunar Rabbit

Joined Dec 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 1:19 PM • #18

lol finally a friendly update.. (well not to shell farmers)
I will get a few now

IIIPowerIII

Wilds Pathfinder

R/Mo

Joined Nov 2005

Mar 12, 2006 at 7:32 PM • #19

Quote: Originally Posted by TehTomato

2k for a shield that's better than victo's bulwark, gg anet. When ppl will see the difference... Victo Require STR and collector require Tactic!!! That a big difference... We finally got 1 Str shield collector, the 60hp/-3dam Hexed. I only want one for Stance now...

With this patch they boosted Gold shield in stance to 45hp? before it was +30. Only hexed/enchanted was able to hit 45hp.

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Zui

Desert Nomad

The Benecia Renovatio [RenO]

Mo/

Joined Mar 2006

Mar 13, 2006 at 8:18 AM • #20

Well, on gold drops -3 hexed has always been possible. Fairly sure -3 stance and -3 enchant have also been possible, however I have not personaly gotten one, so I cannot verify it.