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Sun, 01/26/2014 - 11:16

Arcknightdelta

So after elevators became free, I'm interested to know how you guys spend your time playing Spiral Knights.

Do you still do boss levels?
Or are you doing arcade?
Which floor do you start from if you do arcade runs?
Which boss level do you do if you do such a run?
Has Arcade become more populated?
Has Boss levels become more populated?
How long do you spend playing?
Is it worth it in terms of cr gain doing levels on Elite difficulty?
Are Basil runs still worth doing, or does everyone rely heavily on HoHs?

Sun, 01/26/2014 - 11:25

Thunder-The-Bright

gods ain't gonna help you, son.

Do you still do boss levels

sure. they are still the most profitable levels in the game, that was the point.

are you doing arcade, which floor do you start from if you do arcade runs?

personally, yes. I can't say that the arcade is populated though. and depending on how I feel like it I do T1, T2 or T3.

How long do you spend playing?

about 1-2 hours average. maybe more, idk, I don't see the time while playing.

Is it worth it in terms of cr gain doing levels on Elite difficulty?

in terms of payout/difficulty, yes. the enemies just have more health, so you just take a little longer when doing levels.

Are Basil runs still worth doing, or does everyone rely heavily on HoHs?

of course everyone relies on the HoH, but boss recipies are still on basil only, so it's still viable.

Sun, 01/26/2014 - 11:49

Pandafishie

Do you still do boss levels?
Yes, because I need the boss materials for the extra boss statues in my the GH.

Or are you doing arcade?
Both, sometimes T2, but mainly T3, since the better payout of 10kish and material drops. Also, Radiant drops in D28 :)

Which floor do you start from if you do arcade runs?
See previous.

Has Arcade become more populated?
Sort of, when there is a gate with a D28 Arena I can sure see the majority of my friends list in it, or if thr gate is filled with Arenas along the way.

How long do you spend playing?
Too much. More than I did when it was with mist energy.

Is it worth it in terms of cr gain doing levels on Elite difficulty?
Yes, it takes relatively the same time, so it is worth it. The chance of rarities with that eversoslightly chance of dropping higher takes the cake as well.

Are Basil runs still worth doing, or does everyone rely heavily on HoHs?
Guildmates are typically looking for those recipes that you can't find in the HoH, so yes. (I.e CoA, VT, BTBline ect)

Do you find that there is an increase in people doing more boss runs?
It's always been FSC/RJP as the most popular...

Do you find that there is an increase in people doing more arcade runs?
See (one of my) previous answers

Sun, 01/26/2014 - 12:03

Dibsville

"Do you still do boss levels?"
From time-to-time.

"Or are you doing arcade?"
I do the Arcades, yes.

"Which floor do you start from if you do arcade runs?"
Usually Depth 8 or 18, sometimes I'll do a Tier 1 run if I'm bored.

"Which boss level do you do if you do such a run?"
Usually Royal Jelly or Snarbolax.

"Has Arcade become more populated?"
Ehh......

"Has Boss levels become more populated?"
Ehhh....................

"How long do you spend playing?"
1-8 hours a day, although a lot of it is spent AFKing or chatting with friends.

"Is it worth it in terms of cr gain doing levels on Elite difficulty?"
As long as you can survive, yes, significantly moreso than Advanced and Normal.

"Are Basil runs still worth doing, or does everyone rely heavily on HoHs?"
Couldn't really say, I see DA's and Trollaris' going for 32k+ all the time in the AH.

Sun, 01/26/2014 - 13:39

Moose-Margarine

Basil

I took a significant break and when I left, the HoH wasn't yet accessible from Haven. I made a killing back then doing merchant runs. I find it very hard these days to turn a profit from recipes, I just try to break even with a little on the side. I don't know if people just don't have money anymore or if it's because these recipes are now so accessible. I try to get Basil exclusive recipes like boss recipes, but people seem to be buying less these days. Basil is much less profitable than he used to be.

Sun, 01/26/2014 - 17:36

Hero-Of-Cheese

Cheese time!

Do you still do boss levels?
I do them when I'm in the mood, or when a friend/guild mate invites me.

Or are you doing arcade?
I'm playing the arcade more often.

Which floor do you start from if you do arcade runs?
Tier 2 or tier 3.

Which boss level do you do if you do such a run?
Royal Jelly Palace, RT, Vana, or snarby if I'm bored.

Has Arcade become more populated?
There are a bit more, but not enough to make a difference.

Has Boss levels become more populated?
They do offer a higher payout. And with mist no gone, people can now farm to their hearts content, so yes.

How long do you spend playing?
Lowest: 1 to 2 highest: 4 to 5

Is it worth it in terms of cr gain doing levels on Elite difficulty?
Yes

Are Basil runs still worth doing, or does everyone rely heavily on HoHs?
For boss recipes like the DA, Polaris, it is, but there will be people selling them for cheap, so getting a profit can be a problem.

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