I got my first Achievement Chest since the Patch. I take it they killed off the reward box of PvP gear that used to be included, since the Wardrobe merged everything? That was my main source for the occasional random Dungeon goodies, and stuff only available in the Mists. (I don’t do Dungeons or PvP). I was hoping they’d still give us a box full of gear though, even if it’s not called a “PvP” chest anymore. The reward was really wimpy. I’m suddenly not excited about my next one anymore.
Build a man a fire, and he’ll be warm all day.
Set a man on fire, and he’ll be warm the rest of his life.
– Unknown Fire Elementalist
Check the PvP Achievement Reward Chest page on the wiki.
These chests are no longer awarded. If this chest is till in inventory, they are no longer usable.
Dear A-net: Please nerf rock. Paper is fine
~Sincerely, Scissors
I’ve gotten two milestone chests since the patch, and I could’ve sworn I read comments about it somewhere (though not patch notes). I’m also pretty disappointed at the lack of a PvP chest in achievement chests, and no balance to that removal. It would’ve been nice to get some guaranteed transmute charges or turn the previously pvp weapons/armor into skin tokens for those looks.
“Be angry about legendary weapons, sure, but what about the recent drought of content?”
-Mike O’Brien
Because we can’t be angry about both?
Well poop! I know this wasn’t one of the “big” chests, but I felt better about the Champ bag I got just a little while later. They need to stop REMOVING stuff from this game.
Build a man a fire, and he’ll be warm all day.
Set a man on fire, and he’ll be warm the rest of his life.
– Unknown Fire Elementalist
I can understand the pvp chest being gone. But Anet should have replaced it with something.
Dear A-net: Please nerf rock. Paper is fine
~Sincerely, Scissors
I was disappointed with this change as well. I used to look forward to my AP chests, but now it’s about as exciting as opening a champ bag…. in other words… not at all.
Isle of Janthir – Knights of the Rose (KoR)
I got a lot of hot, juicy skins from those. I miss them.
| Fort Aspenwood (NA): Sylvari Daredevil Thief Main: All Classes 80. |
Please Remove/Fix Thief Trait: “Last Refuge.”
“Hard to Catch” is a Horrible and Useless Trait. Fixed 6/23/15. Praise Dwayna.
I can understand the pvp chest being gone. But Anet should have replaced it with something.
Are you guys being sarcastic or did this many people really not notice that it was replaced. The PVP reward tracks give loot about 5x better rate than the pre Apr 15 chests system, and it’s the same stuff just standardized salvage mats and permanent skin unlock. Literally zero downside, only buffs.
The downside is that people who don’t PvP are not going to get those rewards now. We’re not talking about chests from PvPing, we’re talking about chests that were awarded alongside achievement point chests.
“Be angry about legendary weapons, sure, but what about the recent drought of content?”
-Mike O’Brien
Because we can’t be angry about both?
Yeah, I did always look forward to more skins I could throw in my PvP wardrobe. :/ As a collector, I enjoyed that. However, since PvP skins no longer exist, if they’d kept the old system they’d basically be handing out an average of 2 Exotics every time we got an achievement chest. (I’d LOVE that, but all those Exotics flooding into the economy could be a problem.)
The best rewards from the AP chests now are the flat gold bonus and the Zenith weapon/armor skins.
Except they could accomplish the same effect by giving the items as skin tokens instead of actual exotic items. So instead of being PvP Shield of the Moon, it would just be Shield of the Moon skin, account bound. Or a list of random auto-unlocks.
“Be angry about legendary weapons, sure, but what about the recent drought of content?”
-Mike O’Brien
Because we can’t be angry about both?
I can understand the pvp chest being gone. But Anet should have replaced it with something.
Are you guys being sarcastic or did this many people really not notice that it was replaced. The PVP reward tracks give loot about 5x better rate than the pre Apr 15 chests system, and it’s the same stuff just standardized salvage mats and permanent skin unlock. Literally zero downside, only buffs.
What in the world do PvP reward tracks have to do with Achievement rewards?
Dear A-net: Please nerf rock. Paper is fine
~Sincerely, Scissors
I liked getting those skins too. Because of those chests, I basically got the Volcanus skin for free :P
Dear A-net: Please nerf rock. Paper is fine
~Sincerely, Scissors
I was disappointed with this change as well. I used to look forward to my AP chests, but now it’s about as exciting as opening a champ bag…. in other words… not at all.
Yeah, just got my 9.000 chest .. and it really felt just like a champ bag
EVERY MMO is awesome until it is released then its unfinished. A month after release it just sucks.
Best MMOs are the ones that never make it. Therefore Stargate Online wins.
Yeah, just got my 9.000 chest .. and it really felt just like a champ bag
Doesn’t feel much like we’re being rewarded for our Achievements anymore, does it? Admittedly, this was a smaller chest, but…
- I got a WvW seige engine (I don’t WvW… I usually go there and drop these in the lobby for one of my server mates to have).
- I got an XP Booster. Relatively useless, as 6 of my 8 characters are at 80 already.
- I got a Revive Orb. About the only use I’ve ever had for one was jumping off of Rata Sum and then reviving myself for the experience of being thrown in their jail.
- I got 5 Mystic Forge Stones. I don’t use the Mystic Toilet much, so these just add to my large pile.
- And I got 2 Gold. Woo-hoo!
Yes, it is a variety of things. Just nothing for me. But aren’t there things that most anyone can get use from? Suggestions for ANet anyone? Maybe CLAIM TICKETS for the reward of your choice? (Not necessarily Black Lion Weapon tickets).
I like my rewards to feel rewarding. I want to look forward to an upcoming reward!
Build a man a fire, and he’ll be warm all day.
Set a man on fire, and he’ll be warm the rest of his life.
– Unknown Fire Elementalist
what’s the next thing to be nerfed? chest from daily?
Too late, they’ve been nerfed already.
(Remember when we use to get loads of karma? Peppridge Farm remembers )
Darkhaven server
Please give us a keyring…
Yeah, just got my 9.000 chest .. and it really felt just like a champ bag
Doesn’t feel much like we’re being rewarded for our Achievements anymore, does it? Admittedly, this was a smaller chest, but…
- I got a WvW seige engine (I don’t WvW… I usually go there and drop these in the lobby for one of my server mates to have).
- I got an XP Booster. Relatively useless, as 6 of my 8 characters are at 80 already.
- I got a Revive Orb. About the only use I’ve ever had for one was jumping off of Rata Sum and then reviving myself for the experience of being thrown in their jail.
- I got 5 Mystic Forge Stones. I don’t use the Mystic Toilet much, so these just add to my large pile.
- And I got 2 Gold. Woo-hoo!
Yes, it is a variety of things. Just nothing for me. But aren’t there things that most anyone can get use from? Suggestions for ANet anyone? Maybe CLAIM TICKETS for the reward of your choice? (Not necessarily Black Lion Weapon tickets).
I like my rewards to feel rewarding. I want to look forward to an upcoming reward!
Off-topic, but look up the recipe for Mystic Salvage Kit. Your pile of stones will dwindle, and you’re welcome.
“Be angry about legendary weapons, sure, but what about the recent drought of content?”
-Mike O’Brien
Because we can’t be angry about both?
Well I reached 15000 and got 400 gems, makeover kit n 30g. If only more gave those. :x They are mostly 1-2g a laurel and a buncha boosters otherwise. I’d agree with just throwing in random skin unlocks. :o Maybe it doesn’t even need an item to be part of it, just direct wardrobe unlocks.
| Fort Aspenwood (NA): Sylvari Daredevil Thief Main: All Classes 80. |
Please Remove/Fix Thief Trait: “Last Refuge.”
“Hard to Catch” is a Horrible and Useless Trait. Fixed 6/23/15. Praise Dwayna.
I can understand the pvp chest being gone. But Anet should have replaced it with something.
Are you guys being sarcastic or did this many people really not notice that it was replaced. The PVP reward tracks give loot about 5x better rate than the pre Apr 15 chests system, and it’s the same stuff just standardized salvage mats and permanent skin unlock. Literally zero downside, only buffs.
What in the world do PvP reward tracks have to do with Achievement rewards?
Many people seem to be worried about not getting anymore skins. PvP reward tracks give skins.
Over a year and the forum search is still broken = /
I can understand the pvp chest being gone. But Anet should have replaced it with something.
Are you guys being sarcastic or did this many people really not notice that it was replaced. The PVP reward tracks give loot about 5x better rate than the pre Apr 15 chests system, and it’s the same stuff just standardized salvage mats and permanent skin unlock. Literally zero downside, only buffs.
What in the world do PvP reward tracks have to do with Achievement rewards?
Many people seem to be worried about not getting anymore skins. PvP reward tracks give skins.
But everything being 5v5 tournament mode now for hotjoin is boring and full of waiting for games to end to join and custom ones for deathmatch/10v10/etc aren’t always available (and sometimes abused by admin). If I wanted to do that I’d just solo que tournament. Those changes pretty much killed the upside of tracks being added for me personally.
| Fort Aspenwood (NA): Sylvari Daredevil Thief Main: All Classes 80. |
Please Remove/Fix Thief Trait: “Last Refuge.”
“Hard to Catch” is a Horrible and Useless Trait. Fixed 6/23/15. Praise Dwayna.