Ashantara.8731 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 > @Cyrin.1035 said: > How many keys did you use to get the Wild Magic Glider? **Zero.** I have stopped opening cases (at last!) after the rip-off changes that were introduced last year and gradually grew to a point where it has become clear that it's a complete waste of gems (and money). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenstone.6891 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 25 keys. got the back pack and the glider in the same bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenom.9457 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 None but I'm really considering it next time I get gems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 > @Ohoni.6057 said: > Zero, but I would have spent maybe 600-800 gems to buy it outright. Keep an eye out for some sort of future [black Lion Exclusives Chest](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Black_Lion_Exclusives_Chest) that contains this (or other recent account bound unlocks). The one available on the TP goes for 400-600 gold (and was cheaper while it still dropped) and gives you a choice of nine of the original bound skins, including the Elemental Sword, Grasping Phantom Glider, & Candelabra Staff skin. There's no guarantee ANet will do this again, of course; I just hope that they do. The trade off is that we have to wait. But I'm always happy to delay gratification in order to save 30-70% off retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 0.The more keys bought, the higher the metrics for these things Anet has to prove the system works. I'm happy to suffer without something I want for the sake of not encouraging the lootbox practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohoni.6057 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 > @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said: > > @Ohoni.6057 said: > > Zero, but I would have spent maybe 600-800 gems to buy it outright. > > Keep an eye out for some sort of future [black Lion Exclusives Chest](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Black_Lion_Exclusives_Chest) that contains this (or other recent account bound unlocks). The one available on the TP goes for 400-600 gold (and was cheaper while it still dropped) and gives you a choice of nine of the original bound skins, including the Elemental Sword, Grasping Phantom Glider, & Candelabra Staff skin. > > There's no guarantee ANet will do this again, of course; I just hope that they do. > > The trade off is that we have to wait. But I'm always happy to delay gratification in order to save 30-70% off retail. Huh, well if any of those were things that I would have wanted, it's certainly a better way to get them than pure RNG. It's still not an ideal system, of course, since while some of those things might be worth 400-600g to some people, I doubt anyone would pay that for like, "Bitterfrost vantage point" or whatever, so I don't see those options getting much use in that format. It would be better if each item were just priced fairly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teofa Tsavo.9863 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 None. I'm not even using my Free keys this iteration as I have no plans to ever purchase HoT. Given my joke luck, I'd end up with someone else's glider and just have to trashcan it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anela.3867 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I was VERY lucky and got it my first try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donari.5237 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I did my usual 25 keys attempt. 0 gliders. So the answer is either 25 or none, since I did not get the glider. Oh, and then one more key from a key run on my new Firebrand that netted nothing fun at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARIORSCHARGEING.2637 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 i have not bought or used NO keys at all for this glider and not looking to do so at all even . if i get keys they come from drops which i save up till i get a good amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrdreth.6829 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 > @Shadowzerk.4715 said: > my friend used 228 key and got his wild magic backpack/glider > i opened 68 black lion chests and the angel of luck was not on my side ..... > some random guy in the LA said he got his glider with 1 key :'( That's...ridiculous. Ouch, I am so sorry to hear that. I pity your friend, and you too D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umut.5471 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 See, this is why RNG system is bad. Some people spend a fortune on keys and don't get the item they want while some people just get it randomly with one try. It's just unfair. I've never tried to get it and I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 > @Ohoni.6057 said: > > @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said: > > > @Ohoni.6057 said: > > > Zero, but I would have spent maybe 600-800 gems to buy it outright. > > > > Keep an eye out for some sort of future [black Lion Exclusives Chest](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Black_Lion_Exclusives_Chest) that contains this (or other recent account bound unlocks). The one available on the TP goes for 400-600 gold (and was cheaper while it still dropped) and gives you a choice of nine of the original bound skins, including the Elemental Sword, Grasping Phantom Glider, & Candelabra Staff skin. > > > > There's no guarantee ANet will do this again, of course; I just hope that they do. > > > > The trade off is that we have to wait. But I'm always happy to delay gratification in order to save 30-70% off retail. > > Huh, well if any of those were things that I would have wanted, it's certainly a better way to get them than pure RNG. It's still not an ideal system, of course, since while some of those things might be worth 400-600g to some people, I doubt anyone would pay that for like, "Bitterfrost vantage point" or whatever, so I don't see those options getting much use in that format. It would be better if each item were just priced fairly. > > I'm okay with these items only dropping RNG from the chests. But, if they are random, they absolutely should not be bound. I would have sold the Hydra Staff in a heartbeat (or actually given it as a gift) because I think it's ugly, but I know some people love it. Market pricing is fine by me. (If for no other reason than I don't think there's any such thing as "fair pricing" — there's just pricing; it's up to us to decide if we're willing to pay or not.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saranos.9703 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I have a horrible suspicion the more keys you buy the lower your odds. If you have never bought many you have good luck as they try to encourage you to buy again. If you have already bought many then your odds are decreased as you are the sort of person who will shell out cash to get the shinies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mXz.4512 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 75 keys, got some other nice things too. Anymore would've seemed less worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanar.9854 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 7 and then 11 for the Balthazar outfit. I splurged on 25 keys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro.4173 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I adore the Wild Magic backpack (I love the Toxic Spore skin because it floats off the back and have always wanted more backpieces that did so). I refuse to ever buy keys for gambling boxes, however. I have been running my characters through the LS2 / story / HoT missions that give keys out, though. So far I've run all my level 80 characters through Tangled Paths that hadn't already completed it, since its the quickest and easiest to do. That got me 6 keys total. I also ran one of my characters through Roots of Terror because he just happened to be on that mission anyway. And I started a new character and did the level 10 story to get a key there. So I've gotten 8 keys total. No backpack yet. Gotten 2 "uncommon" rolls from chests, but one was a Dye Kit (which in turn gave me a common dye :/ ) and one was a Total Makeover Kit. I did get a guaranteed wardrobe unlock that in turn gave me a Daydreamer Warhorn skin, but that's about the only exciting thing I've gotten, and its not really a skin I can use. I do use Daydreamer skins on my Guardian, but Warhorn isn't something Guardian has, so... eh, maybe a future elite spec. I've pretty much exhausted all the easy key missions at this point, besides waiting for the weekly key from new character level 10 story. The rest are going to involve a lot more story missions, especially the HoT ones. I probably won't bother with Roots of Terror on most of my characters as that's really far into the HoT story, and I've already done the HoT story in full on 3 characters and done most of it on another one so I'm kind of burned out. I may do the regular personal story missions to get the 2 keys per character that way, but most of my chars are already past that point, so not sure how many I have left there either. I suppose I could use my 2 level 80 boosts and get 2 more level 80's to run through Tangled Paths. I honestly don't ever plan on using those level 80 boosts anyway since I actually enjoy leveling new characters and would never want to get one "for free". And then I've got five 5th-birthday boosters and enough Tomes of Knowledge to level another 5 to 80 that way, but I'd have to buy gear for those characters since I don't really have enough Ascended stuff to gear an alt like that. Mainly armor, I think I've only got like 2 pieces of Ascended armor. I'm almost positive I've got enough mats to finish up a set of Ascended armor, though, since I just hoard mats like crazy, so I guess I could go that route. Not sure if its worth all that just for a single key though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blutengel.7089 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Got it with just 1 key and then it popped up 2 more times with a 50 key purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Deedra.3126 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I got it on my fifth key. My wife got in on her 11th or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ownedbycats.3580 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Would love to be able to buy it outright, I have bad luck with BLC's - I have never received anything nice like that from those. :/ I don't even try any more. I wish they would take RNG out totally from the gem store. We have plenty of that in the game, which is more understandable. Gem store should be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuickFox.3826 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 27 keys. Zero wild Magic gliders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingLegacy.7159 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Bought 10, got it on the 2nd try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catastrophe.2407 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Had used up all of my keys previously b4 the new build that released them so I was debating buying 25 keys, but figured i'd give a couple batches of 5 keys a shot instead. Got it in 8 attempts, after reading the amount of keys some of the people here have used, I definitely feel blessed. I love the sounds with it for sure, only thing that sucks is it's so small as a back piece for Asuras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 “How many keys did you use to get the Wild Magic Glider?” One key On my alt account That doesn’t have gliding. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLew.5492 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 5 for the outfit and the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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