There's a lot of information out there that's being kept up-to-date on the Halloween events.
Rather than attempt to rip it off and re-post daily, I'm just going to link to it. (this thread should be nerfed in a week anyway)
These are some of the best GW2 Halloween resources I could find:
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Please post to this thread if you find more good stuff.
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 23rd, 2012, 7:45 pm
by urguwno
Q) What are the chances of getting a "skin" from a Black Lion Chest during the Halloween event?
A) Roughly 1%.
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Please keep this in mind before you do RMT's at 5 keys for 450 gems, or trade your gold for gems at the current abysmal exchange rate.
Instead consider looking at my "How to Farm Black Lion Keys" guide. Register to unlock hidden link
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 24th, 2012, 8:17 am
by Tault_admin
Have you managed to get one?
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 24th, 2012, 9:50 am
by urguwno
I'm currently at ~30 chests, 0 skins.
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 24th, 2012, 5:28 pm
by urguwno
Update from ANET to appease the angry mob...
“Our Halloween celebrations are in full swing, costume brawls are aplenty and the Shadow of the Mad King is falling across Tyria. Because we are as excited as you are, we will add another opportunity for you to get shiny Halloween goodies.
You will be glad to hear that we are adding recipes to the Mystic Forge that will allow you to throw stuff you get from the Black Lion Chests into it to get a special Halloween chest (no key needed for this one). These chests will include Halloween specific loot and give you a second chance to get one of the terrifying, rare Halloween skins. Here is the recipe we will add:
You need 1 Candy Corn, 6 Mystery Tonics, 1 Boost (any), 1 Boost (any) to get a Mad King Chest.
We hope you like this gruesome addition, we will let you know immediately when they will be in the game – enjoy the celebrations!”
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 24th, 2012, 7:30 pm
by Tault_admin
Yea i dont think its possible to ever get one.
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 27th, 2012, 3:14 am
by biggus
I heard from someone that therr is an algorithm in place that increases your chances if you use keys bought with real cash instead of gems from ingame gold.
Also while the chests stack there is "apparantly" a standard chest and a rare chest, which also effects the outcome - rare chests guarantee to give a key.
Not sure I believe all this but if people could keep track of their success with gold bought gems and cash bough gems then we could at least make some educated guesses!
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 27th, 2012, 8:06 am
by urguwno
I can confirm that I'm getting skins from the Mad King Chests and I haven't done any RMT's for gems.
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 27th, 2012, 9:44 am
by urguwno
Re: Halloween Guides, Events & More...
Posted: October 31st, 2012, 7:35 pm
by djdakine
thanks for the posts guys...I didnt even know you could make those chest until I saw it. Got a skin
