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k1nsoo wrote on 2014-01-07 07:32
I'm planning to host BD raids starting this week on Fri/Sat/Sun but I dunno when would be the best time to host them. As far as I know, people won't participate BD raids during DD/PD/RD time, but I just want to hear your opinions about the time.
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For now I'm guessing the best time would be between 8pm to 10pm or 11pm to midnight (EST)?
And also a question for other server players (besides Alexina), how often do you guys do BD raids?
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flipside101 wrote on 2014-01-07 07:58
Time tables of previous hosted BD raids:
uoi100:
Saturday & Sunday @ 5pm PST
Mine:
Friday & Saturday @ 8-8:30pm PST
Sunday @ 5-5:30pm PST
These are usually the peek times people are on, so they're definitely your best bets. I only did sunday earlier because 8:30pm PST is 11:30pm EST and I work the next day. But basically 5pm-8pm with 8:30pm squeezing in 1 dragon before RD.
glhf:thumb:
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Tropa wrote on 2014-01-07 12:20
Around 6-8pm, the off hours when people usually get home from work/school.
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ironwoman wrote on 2014-01-07 20:00
Might be a good idea to post about raids on Alexina section. Or use a horn bugle at some point, I'd definitely go if there are more people.
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Airylin wrote on 2014-01-07 22:41
Probably 8pm PST on SAT.
I'm not sure if that same time will work on SUN because it's 11pm est and people need sleep.
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Syliara wrote on 2014-01-07 23:11
Be prepared to use nx on horn bugles. Alot of people lost interest in BD again and I was forced to horn bugle twice before each raid when I was hosting. It's an annoying strain....
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Hyoheki wrote on 2014-01-09 19:07
6 or 7 PST is a good time in my opinion. Of course that's for me. And ya be prepared to have to bungle to get peoples attention...
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ironwoman wrote on 2014-01-09 20:17
Also, I think it's a good idea to know how many you should summon per day. Personally, I don't really care, but it seemed like many people were annoyed with the chain of summons. Maybe you could try putting some breaks between, and in general, it'd be a good idea to convince people to come to the regular black dragon raid to save scrolls as well.
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Airylin wrote on 2014-01-10 21:22
If we could make Weds as "Weekly DO BD DAY" during the normal summon then that would work too.
The biggest factor with BD raids is that it's hard to do for lower leveled people (in terms of gaining contrib as the ratios are really low) and the rewards are pretty pathetic.
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Yanm wrote on 2014-01-11 00:38
Maybe I can help a bit? On Ruairi, 2 weeks ago I made a forum post here and on the Nx forums about forming a WD group. I had some replies on the nx forums, but none here, though the views I feel are important. Since then, right before the dragons spawn time, I tend to stand in front of the messengar and advertise for "White Dragon Group." Since the 2 weeks, we've consistently killed 2-3 dragons on the weekend and both dragons on the weekdays since. It helps to have friends come as well to help advertise. I do know that this is easier to get people for because WD can generally be more rewarding than Black Dragon
>8k Contri
>Cheap Leather. Bhafel's a bitch >:/!
Just a thought, a bit of advertising from friends could help out a lot. I think people on Ruairi are eager for BD as well, as there have been people going to it, but it's not as. . .organized as WD :C.
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Hyoheki wrote on 2014-01-11 00:41
Quote from Yanm;1186796:
Maybe I can help a bit? On Ruairi, 2 weeks ago I made a forum post here and on the Nx forums about forming a WD group. I had some replies on the nx forums, but none here, though the views I feel are important. Since then, right before the dragons spawn time, I tend to stand in front of the messengar and advertise for "White Dragon Group." Since the 2 weeks, we've consistently killed 2-3 dragons on the weekend and both dragons on the weekdays since. It helps to have friends come as well to help advertise. I do know that this is easier to get people for because WD can generally be more rewarding than Black Dragon
>8k Contri
>Cheap Leather. Bhafel's a bitch >:/!
Just a thought, a bit of advertising from friends could help out a lot. I think people on Ruairi are eager for BD as well, as there have been people going to it, but it's not as. . .organized as WD :C.
We feel your pain. The BD raid in alexina we did kill plenty of dragons but barely any drops and all shitty drops for me. Considering it's a pain to kill I wish the drop rate was a bit higher...
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Yanm wrote on 2014-01-11 01:30
Quote from Hyoheki;1186798:
We feel your pain. The BD raid in alexina we did kill plenty of dragons but barely any drops and all shitty drops for me. Considering it's a pain to kill I wish the drop rate was a bit higher...
Nah, that'd make TOO much sense.
Least with Reshichicken, worst reward I can think of is a gem. Better than cheap leather :C. . .