Sy_Accursed Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Is there any reason to make the armor for yourself ? Just sold my Tetsu plate for 35m and I am more than happy. Superior has better stats, is untradable and can be repaired compared to the lesser tradable set with lower stats and 1 time use. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajutze Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Is there any reason to make the armor for yourself ? Just sold my Tetsu plate for 35m and I am more than happy. Superior has better stats, is untradable and can be repaired compared to the lesser tradable set with lower stats and 1 time use. ... I know all about that and I still find no reason to own it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyneax Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Is there any reason to make the armor for yourself ? Just sold my Tetsu plate for 35m and I am more than happy.Superior has better stats, is untradable and can be repaired compared to the lesser tradable set with lower stats and 1 time use.... I know all about that and I still find no reason to own it ...Possibly it's being updated to degrade like Nex equipment, which would make it more viable. Even with that, if you have Nex equipment, Ports armour is useless. Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Possibly it's being updated to degrade like Nex equipment, which would make it more viable. Even with that, if you have Nex equipment, Ports armour is useless.Seems like its niche would be for people with high skills and no money, then. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyneax Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Possibly it's being updated to degrade like Nex equipment, which would make it more viable. Even with that, if you have Nex equipment, Ports armour is useless.Seems like its niche would be for people with high skills and no money, then.Theoretically, yes, although those people would be better off as dps on a KK/Nex team. You need drygores no matter what, and void is easy enough to get, only the tank needs Virtus. Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggiwhplar Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Do merchants only affect resources and trade goods? Or can they increase things like XP earned from special voyages too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golvellius Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Possibly it's being updated to degrade like Nex equipment, which would make it more viable. Even with that, if you have Nex equipment, Ports armour is useless.Seems like its niche would be for people with high skills and no money, then.Yep, I'll be getting it. 8-) 1 Exclusive Legacy Mode Player He just successfully trolled you with "courtesy" and managed to get a reaction out of you. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherBrainII Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Possibly it's being updated to degrade like Nex equipment, which would make it more viable. Even with that, if you have Nex equipment, Ports armour is useless. I don't feel like wading through 163 pages, so could someone briefly summarise why this is the case? The damage bonus on Nex armour doesn't seem that significant and weapons are getting to the point where the extra defense seems necessary. Even with the accuracy penalty that comes from wearing a full set of off-class armour, drygores cut through virtus like a hot knife through butter, and I imagine monsters aren't much better in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiel Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Possibly it's being updated to degrade like Nex equipment, which would make it more viable. Even with that, if you have Nex equipment, Ports armour is useless. I don't feel like wading through 163 pages, so could someone briefly summarise why this is the case? The damage bonus on Nex armour doesn't seem that significant and weapons are getting to the point where the extra defense seems necessary. Even with the accuracy penalty that comes from wearing a full set of off-class armour, drygores cut through virtus like a hot knife through butter, and I imagine monsters aren't much better in that regard.the damage boost is significant. More damage=faster kills and more healing from ss leading to less damage taken and more healing. There's not really anywhere where the extra defense is useful. DK drops (solo/LS): 66 hatchets, 14 archer rings, 13 berserker rings, 17 warrior rings, 12 seerculls, 13 mud staves, 7 seers ringsQBD drops: 1 kite, 2 visages, 4 dragonbone kits, 3 effigies, lots of crossbow partsCR vs. CLS threads always turn into discussions about penis size....It's not called a Compensation Longsword for nothing.I've sent a 12k combat mission to have Aiel assassinated (poor bastard isn't even Pincers-tier difficulty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc3399 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I'm not sure if anyone every confirmed this but you CAN NOT switch between bars you have built for free, you need to pay each and every time. Quest Cape Achieved on November 14, 2007Items AcquiredCrystal Pick and HatchetBerzerker Ring x 33/28 Barrows Items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Phil Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 No need to switch them out really. Luxurious is the only one worth having in the long run. Captains aren't that hard to get and it gives the most boost to adventurers. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I've been to the Crunch once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saradomin_Mage Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 It's also worth mentioning that certain port upgrades at each "tier" offer more points to Port score than the rest, which would help you to get to Admiral quicker. In real life MMO you don't get 99 smithing by making endless bronze daggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strilmus Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 unfortunately, none of the upgrades install a working chimney for the fireplace seriously that thing just points into nowhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaexkiller Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 It's also worth mentioning that certain port upgrades at each "tier" offer more points to Port score than the rest, which would help you to get to Admiral quicker. Which ones give more port score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saradomin_Mage Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sinister bar is worth 1 upgrade and 10 points, while Nautical and Luxurious bars are each worth 2 upgrades and 20 points.Warship shipwright is worth 1 upgrade and 10 points, while Sleek and Luxurious shipwrights are each worth 2 upgrades and 20 points.Cutthroat lodgings is worth 1 upgrade and 10 points, while Nautical and Luxurious lodgings are each worth 2 upgrades and 20 points.Imperial warehouse is worth 0 points. If you build a 10 point upgrade first, you can build one of the other two options to get an additional 10 points for a total of 2 upgrades and 20 points. As a general rule of thumb it appears that the maximum points you can get out of a hotspot is 50, with 5 port upgrades. Thanks to Lizafer on the HLF for this data. In real life MMO you don't get 99 smithing by making endless bronze daggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 So are you saying if you don't build sinister bar, cutthroat lodgings or warship shipwright before other max options its impossible to get the max port score achievable? Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Lioness Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 So are you saying if you don't build sinister bar, cutthroat lodgings or warship shipwright before other max options its impossible to get the max port score achievable? That is covered in this part you didn't manage to read: If you build a 10 point upgrade first, you can build one of the other two options to get an additional 10 points for a total of 2 upgrades and 20 points. Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?~ Marianne Williamson For account help/issues, please follow this link: Account Help. If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to PM me or post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 So are you saying if you don't build sinister bar, cutthroat lodgings or warship shipwright before other max options its impossible to get the max port score achievable? That is covered in this part you didn't manage to read: If you build a 10 point upgrade first, you can build one of the other two options to get an additional 10 points for a total of 2 upgrades and 20 points.I was asking to double check that it did indeed mean not building the 10 pointers first meant you would end up stuck with less points overal, considering the sentence you claim I didn't read is the only part that infers this it is quite clear that I did read it. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saradomin_Mage Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 If you build a 10 point upgrade first, you can build one of the other two options to get an additional 10 points for a total of 2 upgrades and 20 points. Is that not clear enough??? In real life MMO you don't get 99 smithing by making endless bronze daggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Lioness Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 If you build a 10 point upgrade first, you can build one of the other two options to get an additional 10 points for a total of 2 upgrades and 20 points. Is that not clear enough??? I was thinking the same.. o.O the wording specifically indicates that... Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?~ Marianne Williamson For account help/issues, please follow this link: Account Help. If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to PM me or post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Ah I mis-read, my bad, but still never hurts to clarify matters. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Koala Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 First day into hook region... Then jagex does this to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenw Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 First day into hook region... Then jagex does this to me... You are not the only one 6,924th to 30 hunting, 13,394th to 30 summoning, 52,993rd to 30 DivinationKiln Record (Post-EoC): W 25 - L 0, 14 Uncut Onyx, 8 Jad hits received (Best record: Two in the same kiln)Obby set renewed post update #2: 0QBD drops: 21 crossbow parts, 3 Visages, 1 Kites, 2 KitsMax Port Score [2205] Achieved: 27th April 2013 (World 2nd) Farmyard Rampage ranking: 12th, 50,000 Kills. Dragon Pickaxe Drops: 1 (Times after I first entered Battlefield: 2h) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousepad Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I had a 2 hour, than 1 hour, than 5 hour dry dock penalty in a row. My luck finally caught up to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Lioness Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 guuuuuuuuuuuuuuys =D http://[Use Quick Find Code]/a=4/[Please Use QuickFind Code]?74,75,38,64236304,goto,24#238 1 Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?~ Marianne Williamson For account help/issues, please follow this link: Account Help. If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to PM me or post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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