This is the last hunt from the day before yesterday. Good things don't last long, neither if the good isn't that good to begin with. Hunt #82: Mux-1 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore27,891524,22955,141,361After27,913024,2599Increase00,021500,0304Costs: -DecayMux-1 EnergyGlove19,35918S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,10800Bukin's Blade00,10200InvestaFoe ES30000,66400Total20,23318Loottable: Animal Hide00,47000Animal Muscle Oil02,19000Animal Oil Residue00,38000BLP Pack00,77380Explosive Projectiles00,36490Halix Leg Fur00,50000Miluca Timber01,95000Nova Fragment00,00032Paint Can (Green)01,05000Socket I Component00,70000Tier I Component00,30000Weapon Cells00,52140Total09,20042Halix: 74 Return: 45,472% Music: Satanic Surfers = Going Nowhere Fast Comments: I'm going nowhere fast when talking about loot this time - again. When I do some calculating then it's obvious that I am getting somewhere. It will take me between 486,5013PED and 501,50993PED to complete my experiment. Ardorj
Back to the normal state of mind with this EnKnuckles-1 hunt. Nothing much to say about it, it's as expected perhaps? Hunt #83: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore27,930024,28723,691,756 (+1)After27,955024,3256Increase00,025000,0384Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,21600Bukin's Blade00,05100InvestaFoe ES30000,78300Total18,52650Loottable: Animal Hide00,44000Animal Muscle Oil03,09000Animal Oil Residue00,72000Blazar Fragment00,00013BLP Pack00,27240Halix Hide00,10000Miluca Timber00,95000Nova Fragment00,00066Paint Can (Green)01,05000Socket I Component00,40000Soft Hide00,10000Tier I Component00,60000Weapon Cells01,17840Total09,22039Halix: 87 Return: 49,769% Music: The Offspring = Smash Comments: Ah, it's time to relax ... this is the third album I bought and it really got me into music. Ardorj
I don't have much time lately, but I did manage to scratch in three hunts this week somehow. First one with the Mux-1. Hunt #84: Mux-1 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore27,957324,32875,141,362 (+1)After27,980324,3621Increase00,023000,0334Costs: -DecayMux-1 EnergyGlove19,35918S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,03600Bukin's Blade00,05100InvestaFoe ES30000,69300Total20,13918Loottable: Animal Hide00,72000Animal Muscle Oil04,62000Animal Oil Residue00,51000Blazar Fragment00,00012BLP Pack00,14190Explosive Projectiles00,77670Focus Lense Component00,40000Miluca Timber02,35000Nova Fragment00,00042Paint Can (Green)00,21000Socket I Component00,40000Tier I Component00,10000Weapon Cells01,89290Total12,11304Halix: 77 Return: 60,147% Music: Mr. Bungle = Disco Volante Comments: Can't remember much from this hunt. Ardorj
The second of this week is with the EnKnuckles-1, and oh-so close to a new level in Brawler (Dmg) lol. Hunt #85: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore27,980324,36213,691,756 (+1)After27,998924,3902Increase00,018600,0281Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,19800Bukin's Blade00,03400InvestaFoe ES30000,78300Total18,49150Loottable: Advanced Mineral Extractor00,05000Animal Hide00,34000Animal Muscle Oil01,80000Animal Oil Residue00,70000BLP Pack00,49120Explosive Projectiles00,38470Halix Hide00,95000Miluca Timber01,85000Nova Fragment00,00010Paint Can (Green)01,33000Paint Can (Olive)00,05000Socket I Component00,50000Soft Hide00,10000Tier I Component00,60000Weak Cloth Extractor00,02000Weapon Cells00,19880Total09,36480Halix: 87 Return: 50,644% Music: Bad Religion = Against The Grain Comments: I'm quite convinced now that going against the Ecograin isn't wise, but I will try to do 25 hunts with all four weapons. Ardorj
This last one is from yestereve. Perhaps I can do another one today, but might as well not. And not suprising ofcourse I got to level 28 in Brawler (Dmg). View attachment 8458 Hunt #86: Mux-2 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore27,998924,39025,89 (+1)1,153 (+1)After28,021824,4226Increase00,021900,0309Costs: -DecayMux-2 EnergyGlove26,68064S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,02700Bukin's Blade00,11900InvestaFoe ES30000,75600Total27,58264Loottable: Animal Hide01,94000Animal Muscle Oil03,81000Animal Oil Residue00,46000BLP Pack00,88840Halix Hide00,80000Miluca Timber01,45000Nova Fragment00,00102Paint Can (Green)00,63000Paint Can (Purple)00,12000Socket I Component00,80000Tier I Component00,10000Weapon Cells00,82210Total11,82152[/TD]Halix: 85 Return: 42,859% Music: Wayne Hancock = Viper of Melody Comments: Throwin' away, throwin' away, throwin' away my money. Ardorj
Done two hunts yesterday, both with the Mux-2. What is interesting is that with the first of these I got a few 'minies' (>0,50 PED) and the second I got like 5 or 6 of those within the first ten kills. Enough to bring my loot to 10 PEDs so soon, wich is ~[SUP]1[/SUP]/[SUB]3[/SUB] of the Mux-2 huntingcost with only ~[SUP]1[/SUP]/[SUB]8[/SUB] of the Halixes killed. But then it took me the rest of the hunt to get ~8 PEDs and to end up with yet another loss. Hunt #87: Mux-2 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,021824,42265,891,153After28,046324,4614Increase00,024500,0388Costs: -DecayMux-2 EnergyGlove26,68064S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,10800Bukin's Blade00,13600InvestaFoe ES30000,80100Total27,72564Loottable: Animal Hide00,94000Animal Muscle Oil03,09000Animal Oil Residue00,60000Blazar Fragment00,00060BLP Pack00,37250Halix Leg Fur03,00000Miluca Timber04,40000Nova Fragment00,00010Paint Can (Green)00,77000Socket I Component00,60000Soft Hide01,50000Surface Hardener Component00,20000Tier I Component00,20000Weak Cloth Extractor00,06000Weapon Cells00,34180Total16,07500Halix: 89 Return: 57,979% Music: Antonín Dvořák = Symphonic Poems Comments: I haven't done a second in-between calculation, but I dare to say that those whom believe in weanry-economy are right. However, I do suspect that just what kind of loot one gets is also based on the Eco, therefor it might not be a wise idea to blindfully go for the most Eco-weapon. It's an expensive lesson for me, but one I have to do. Ardorj
This is the other from yesterday, slightly better but not a whole lot. I am thinking about what kind of experiment to do next. I enjoy an experiment like this, because it is somewhat like a Mission for me. One option that is high on my to-do-list is an experiment about the size of the hunt: 10, 25, 50, 100, 150 kills per run. Another is something that I've hinted at before, an experiment where I continue to hunt till the weapon is decayed vs. where I continue as long as the loot is above average. The mayor problem I have with that is how can I know that when I end up better with the 'hunt till loot get's bad' that the worse loot hasn't gone to the 'hunt till weapon is decayed' and other activities? I've noticed a couple of times now that the loot suddenly became better (for a short time) when I went for a second run that day. Hunt #88: Mux-2 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,046324,46145,891,153After28,071924,4949TD]TD]Increase00,025600,0335 Costs: -DecayMux-2 EnergyGlove26,68064S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,06300Bukin's Blade00,10200InvestaFoe ES30000,74700Total27,59264Loottable: Animal Hide00,77000Animal Muscle Oil06,24000Animal Oil Residue00,44000Blazar Fragment00,00016BLP Pack03,02070Explosive Projectiles00,10810Focus Lense Component00,60000Halix Hide00,55000Halix Tail00,10000Miluca Timber02,25000Nova Fragment00,00022Paint Can (Green)00,91000Paint Can (Olive)00,10000Socket I Component00,70000TR]Strong Cloth Extractor00,15000[/TR]Weak Cloth extractor00,03000Weapon Cells01,90990Total17,87908Halix: 83 Return: 64,797% Music: Antonín Dvořák = Symphonic Poems Comments: So far only one profitable hunt with this Mux-2 and two when I don't take the Scanning-costs into account. I hope I might get another profit-hunt before I'm done with the Mux-2. Only three more runs ... Ardorj
Still on the Halix's bodies I guess? I do loot those, but rarely. For example, with this weapon, the EnKnuckles-1, only 10 PEC out of 1443 kills. Hunt #89: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,071924,49493,691,757 (+1)After28,093824,5272Increase00,021900,0323Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,09900Bukin's Blade00,06800InvestaFoe ES30000,78300Total18,42650Loottable: Animal Hide00,70000Animal Muscle Oil02,52000Animal Oil Residue00,67000BLP Pack00,14090Miluca Timber01,25000Nova Fragment00,00153Paint Can (Green)00,63000Socket I Component00,30000Tier I Component00,20000Weapon Cells00,37970Wool00,40000Total07,19213Halix: 89 Return: 39,031% Music: Bad Religion = Christmas Songs Comments: Oh come, oh come all yeh good loot! ... Please ... Ardorj
My returns mirror your own varying between 45% to 60% on Halix. I switched to Jori and oro for while and am now collecting tp's that have been added since I landed on Ark. And I've still only looted one tail. Also using melee but I'm using an enblade a with similar number of kills depending on maturity.
Autch, I know how that feels. Wich weapon is it you are using and have you maxed that one? This hunt is from wednesday, almost broke a record there. A depth record. Hunt #90: Mux-2 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,093824,52725,891,154 (+1)After28,114624,5593Increase00,020800,0321Costs: -DecayMux-2 EnergyGlove26,68064S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,00000Bukin's Blade00,06800InvestaFoe ES30000,77400Total27,52264Loottable: Advanced Mineral Extractor00,04000Animal Hide00,85000Animal Muscle Oil01,53000Animal Oil Residue00,58000BLP Pack00,15590Halix Hide02,40000Miluca Timber01,90000Nova Fragment00,00024Paint Can (Green)00,56000Socket I Component00,30000Tier I Component00,10000Weapon Cells00,14620Total08,56234Halix: 86 Return: 31,110% Music: The Offspring = Ixnay on the Hombre Comments: In my openingpost I hinted at the possibility of losing my sanity. Well, I'm getting close now. Ardorj
Two hunts from yesterday, both with the Mux-1. This first one was a nice one with some good 'minies' to tip the balance and I looted every type of wool. Hunt #91: Mux-1 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,114624,55935,15 (+1)1,362After28,138524,5927Increase00,023900,0334Costs: -DecayMux-1 EnergyGlove19,35918S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,00000Bukin's Blade00,17000InvestaFoe ES30000,65700Total20,22218Loottable: Animal Hide00,43000Animal Muscle Oil05,37000Animal Oil Residue00,45000Blazar Fragments00,00026BLP Pack02,58420Explosive Projectiles00,53470Fine Wool00,40000Focus Lense Component01,60000Halix Leg Fur01,50000Miluca Timber02,20000Nova Fragment00,00063Paint Can (Green)00,84000Socket I Component02,10000Thin Wool00,25000Weapon Cells03,56730Wool00,60000Total22,42709Halix: 76 Return: 110,903% Music: Shostakovich = Symphony #7 "Leningrad" Comments: Shostakovich conducted his seventh symphony for his hometown Leningrad during the Second World War. Leningrad was under siege for ~900 days and millions suffered and died of hunger. Military speaking nothing much happened, civilianly speaking is this one of the greatest tragedies. Ardorj
The second run with the Mux-1 from yesterday where I lost it all again. Hunt #92: Mux-1 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,138524,59275,151,363 (+1)After28,177024,6515Increase00,038500,0588Costs: -DecayMux-1 EnergyGlove19,35918S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,00000Bukin's Blade00,03400InvestaFoe ES30000,66600Total20,05918Loottable: Advanced Mineral Extractor00,01000Animal Hide00,25000Animal Muscle Oil02,43000Animal Oil Residue00,49000Blazar Fragments00,00016BLP Pack00,23720Halix Hide00,80000Miluca Timber01,85000Nova Fragment00,00029Paint Can (Green)00,28000Paint Can (Olive)00,15000Socket I Component01,80000Strong Cloth Extractor00,01000Tier I Component00,10000Weapon Cells02,46110Total10,86875Halix: 75 Return: 54,183% Music: Shostakovich = Symphony #7 "Leningrad" Comments: After this run I went to the "Puny Nightmare Event" and scored 2nd place, first time I won something in an event! Ardorj
Two EnKnuckles-1 hunts done yesterday. The first is here to see. Hunt #93: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,220924,71433,691,758 (+1)After28,245124,7497Increase00,024200,0354 Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,19800Bukin's Blade00,08500InvestaFoe ES30000,74000Total18,49950Loottable: Animal Hide00,52000Animal Muscle Oil06,51000Animal Oil Residue00,66000Basic Plastic Extractor00,01000BLP Pack00,32830Halix Hide00,35000Halix Leg Fur02,00000Miluca Timber02,25000Nova Fragment00,00021Paint Can (Green)00,84000Socket I Component00,20000Soft Hide00,10000Tier I Component00,20000Weapon Cells03,49200Total17,46051Halix: 83 Return: 94,384% Music: Suroît = En Concert À L'Anglicane De Levis Comments: Nothing special, but also not too shabby. Ardorj
And the second one from yesterday, bit worse unfortuatly. Hunt #94: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,245124,74973,691,758After28,277624,7982Increase00,032500,0485Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,12600Bukin's Blade00,00000InvestaFoe ES30000,81000Total18,41250Loottable: Advanced Mineral Extractor00,03000Animal Hide00,47000Animal Muscle Oil03,24000Animal Oil Residue00,66000BLP Pack00,13010Halix Hide01,35000Halix Leg Fur02,50000Miluca Timber01,15000Nova Fragment00,00028Paint Can (Green)00,91000Paint Can (Purple)00,12000Soft Hide00,10000Strong Cloth Extractor00,01000Surface Hardener Component00,20000Tier I Component01,30000Weak Cloth Extractor00,05000Weapon Cells01,47970Total13,70008Halix: 89 Return: 74,406% Music: John Zorn = Templars - In Sacred Blood Comments: We know that the ancient Arkadians had a deep respect for the Riptors. Wether they were Gods, sacred animals or offering to their deities I don't know. How would they have looked at the Halixes? Sacred animals or a pest to be exteriminated? Ardorj
While I still have some PEDs left I went for two more EnKnuckles-1 hunts. Hunt #95: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,277624,79823,691,758After28,309824,8475Increase00,032200,0493Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,09900Bukin's Blade00,00000InvestaFoe ES30000,81900Total18,39450Loottable: Animal Hide01,65000Animal Muscle Oil03,39000Animal Oil Residue00,73000BLP Pack00,10910Focus Lense Component01,00000Halix Hide01,65000Halix Leg Fur03,00000Miluca Timber02,35000Nova Fragment00,00053Paint Can (Green)00,56000Socket I Component00,60000Tier I Component00,50000Weapon Cells00,28940Total15,82903Halix: 90 Return: 86,053% Music: Black Flag = Damaged Comments: We're all damaged. My PEDCard is. The Halixes I pound on are. My believe in the old system with only unlimited items is. Ardorj
Onward to the next huntrun, even though I don't know yet with what weapon it will be. Hunt #96: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,309824,84753,691,758After28,335124,8873Increase00,025300,0398Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,08100Bukin's Blade00,08500InvestaFoe ES30000,75600Total18,39850Loottable: Advanced Mineral Extractor00,01000Animal Hide00,72000Animal Muscle Oil03,00000Animal Oil Residue00,57000Blazar Fragment00,00021BLP Pack00,95120Halix Hide00,25000Halix Leg Fur00,50000Halix Tail00,04000Miluca Timber01,90000Nova Fragment00,00117Paint Can (Green)00,42000Paint Can (Olive)00,15000Socket I Component00,30000Soft Hide00,20000Strong Cloth Extractor00,02000Thin Wool00,50000Weapon Cells00,32310Total09,85568Halix: 84 Return: 53,568% Music: Wayne Hancock = Viper of Melody Comments: The rythm of losing 9 out of 10 hunts. Let's hope the next hunt I'm about to go for has a better melody. Ardorj
Last weekend was the Weekend of the non-profit EnKnuckles-1 Hunting. This is the last of these. For my next experiment, wich will be about the size of the hunt (number of kills), I want to buy a Khorum Ice Dagger. Give me a note when you have, or know one that is, for sale. Hunt #97: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,335124,88733,691,758After28,356824,9194Increase00,021700,0321Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,02700Bukin's Blade00,00000InvestaFoe ES30000,75500Total18,50150Loottable: Advanced Mineral Extractor00,01000Animal Hide00,65000Animal Muscle Oil02,79000Animal Oil Residue00,61000Blazar Fragment00,00052BLP Pack00,16340Focus Lense Component00,60000Halix Hide00,50000Miluca Timber01,95000Nova Fragment00,00041Paint Can (Green)00,35000Paint Can (Olive)00,15000Socket I Component00,30000Tier I Component00,20000Weapon Cells00,76610Total09,040403Halix: 85 Return: 48,868% Music: No Use For A Name = Don't Miss the Train Comments: One could argue that there's no use for another losing hunt, but I do go on for the sake of continunity, mathematics and the Halix Mission. Ardorj
And again a hunt with the EnKnuckles-1, and not a disaster at that. The best that happened was this increase in skill: View attachment 8633 The worst that happened is that I was drinking a beer that I haven't tasted before and it was just aweful. Since this thread isn't about my adventures of tasting beer, let's leave it at saying that some little Demons deserve to burn in Hell. Hunt #98: Castorian EnKnuckles-1 Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,365024,92903,691,759 (+1)After28,397624,9779Increase00,032600,0489Costs: -DecayCastorian EnKnuckles-117,47650S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,25200Bukin's Blade00,08500InvestaFoe ES30000,79200Total18,60550Loottable: Animal Hide02,13000Animal Muscle Oil04,02000Animal Oil Residue00,91000Blazar Fragment00,00017BLP Pack00,14480Explosive Projectiles00,10200Halix Hide01,10000Halix Leg Fur01,00000Miluca Timber01,95000Nova Fragment00,00006Paint Can (Green)00,35000Socket I Component00,60000Strong Cloth Extractor00,02000Surface Hardener Component01,00000Tier I Component00,20000Weapon Cells02,21240Total15,51983Halix: 87 Return: 83,415% Music: Social Distortion = Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes Comments: The distorted waves of terribles losses and poor rewards will be over soon. Looking for a Khorum Ice Dagger for the next experiment that I'm planning. Ardorj
A little hunt earlier this week with the Mux-1. It's about as bad as can be and this can't help that: View attachment 8634 Hunt #99: Mux-1 EnergyGlove Proffessions: -Brawler (Dmg)Brawler (Hit)Dmg/SecDmg/PECBefore28,397624,97795,151,364 (+1)After28,420325,0140Increase00,022700,0361Costs: -DecayMux-1 EnergyGlove19,35918S.I. H.E.A.R.T.00,05400Bukin's Blade00,03400InvestaFoe ES30000,63900Total20,08618Loottable: Advanced Mineral Extractor00,03000Animal Hide00,29000Animal Muscle Oil01,50000Animal Oil Residue00,41000Blazar Fragment00,00011BLP Pack00,15840Halix Hide02,80000Miluca Timber01,45000Nova Fragment00,00036Paint Can (Green)00,35000Paint Can (Purple)00,12000Socket I Component00,20000Soft Hide00,10000Tier I Component00,10000Weak Cloth Extractor00,13000Weapon Cells00,26950Total07,90837Halix: 71 Return: 39,372% Music: Electric Masada = 50th Birthday Celebration, Volume 4 Comments: Nothing to celebrate yet this 99th hunt and next won't be my last, because I discarded the first eight or thereabout hunts. Ardorj