I think that next time I am FORCED to LOOK for randoms to help me do something, I WILL quit. The only backpiece legendary in which is am forced to look for people WILLING to do fractals with me and on top of that people who ACTUALLY have a clue about how to play. Idk how many times I have attempted to look for a party to help me to timed jade scale 20. its Been like a week (im a casual player, so my free time is minimum). I could understand if i would need to play scale 20 and get a drop….but something so specific. ANET I dont think you realize exactly how….“experience”….your playerbase is. its mission impossible over here, and i dont play with friends to help me, and guilds are useless in this game…..sooooo, could you please create another way to acquire it? its very easy to acquire….except for when i am FORCED to rely on others.
The fight is actually pretty easy to do in 5 min if you get people who know how to reflect his attacks. The biggest problem with it is how far back the timer starts. Almost every time I run solid ocean, there is someone who will run ahead onto the platform with the instability or even on the edge of the boss platform itself and then we have to wait another minute or so for some slow player to catch up. By the time we get to the boss and start the fight, 1min+ is gone from the timer due to someone not wanting to slow down and wait.
Anet should just update that so the timer starts when you first draw aggro from the boss.
I find too many guilds say they are willing to help teach … until you ask for help.
I agree, there shouldn’t be only one way to complete Legendary items. I don’t mind the scavenger hunt if it has to do with the weapon forging; getting smashed by a greater dragon with the items in your inventory to “fuse” them together or planting a tree who’s seed was frozen in the tundra, thawed by the megadestroyer, blessed by the Pale Tree, to harvest a branch used in the crafting of a longbow does make for an interesting story.
I’m sorry you’re having trouble. That timed mote is the hardest one by far, because it does require cooperation/coordination — and PUGs aren’t chosen for their expertise in those areas.
Some people have found it easier to do with fewer party members — last time I timed it, you could miss two (2) absorb + reflects. Everyone has to be near perfect.
Voice helps enormously, so consider getting everyone on a temp Discord channel, even if only the leader is using the mic.
Keep at it. Some people get it right away and others I know experienced a lot of trial and error (more error than trial, unfortunately). If you’re still having trouble in a week or two, post in the Players Helping Players forum and I’m sure you’ll get volunteers to assist (remember to say whether you are EU or NA).
John Smith: “you should kill monsters, because killing monsters is awesome.”
Do you have guild mates who do fractals frequently? Or if you do pug, maybe advertise in the T4 LFG instead of the T1 one, making sure you state it’s for the achievement. At least then you’re getting people who’re experienced in the fight.
And before you get too far into the backpiece and get frustrated again… this is actually one of the easier achievements. This is what you’ll be faced with later on: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mai_Trin_Timed_Mote (it says 100, but it’s actually 98 as Mai has been “demoted” recently)
Edit: Sorry, I skipped your comment about guilds. Maybe befriend some people you meet in fractals whom you think played well. I’ve met a bunch of really good fractal runners that way.
@Adry.7512
I can understand your frustration. Also, I know people have different perceptions on… well, everything. Personally, I encountered very little trouble with PuGing my Ad Infinitium. Although, most of the time I was in a majority guild party (typically at least 3 of us). But some of the collections, like Mai Trin 98 Timed, I did in a PuG group. What people are saying is correct though, if you put in your LFG your going for Time or Challenge, only the people that know what that is typically join. A few could even be on that phase. It did take me 2 attempts at the Jade to get the timed mote. The biggest thing is that everyone understands you have to not miss a throw. If you are having trouble, send me a tell, or mail, in game and I am always down for helping with fractals.
YOu will need to do lvl 100 Challenge Mote for the Legendary later (or 98 now? doesnt change much for you though)
Tbh if you are good yourself you could pug that thing on higher level and get it easier there since usually experienced players play only on the high lvls
So if you feel confident then try that
And if you are not good enough for that then you wouldnt be able to craft it anyway and wouldnt deserve to have it
Isnt it obvious that in an MMO you wont be able to achieve the hardest goals solo?
Ofc you will be required to team up with others
Thats what makes MMOs great isnt it?
