02-16-2008, 02:09 PM | #1 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ny Posts: 279 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 122 Thanked 4x in 4 Posts Gil: 10,447 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 10,447 Donate | elshimo marble I am trying to get the tele-yhoat scroll and only have access to th1. I know the drop rate in about 1% but am wondering if that takes into account the people that have gotten it with th2. If that includes people with th2, does anyone know the drop rate with only th1.
I am wondering this because I would like to know roughly how many lizards I am going to have to kill to get the drop(as of right now I am 0/22--tried for 2+1/2 hrs 1 night ) u have to know when to hold them, know when to fold them | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-16-2008, 03:47 PM | #2 (permalink) | | Veteran @FFXI Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Gil: 1,008 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 1,008 Donate | Re: elshimo marble Last time I played and got the tablet, I had a thief help me with TH2 and it still took well over 150 kills! A better place is in the NE!? near the waterfall area there are alot of lizards there... | | ::Quote Selected:: | | The following user says "Thank You" to Khyshi for above post: | | | 02-16-2008, 06:18 PM | #3 (permalink) | | SIGSEGV Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas / Remora Posts: 242 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 93 Thanked 53x in 35 Posts Gil: 6,577 Bank: 15,379 Total Gil: 21,956 Donate | Re: elshimo marble The drop rate on FFXIclopedia takes into account all levels of Treasure Hunter, as it's merely anecdotal reporting based on people's experiences. Wii Number - 2810 2423 4673 3261 - Please PM me if you add me!
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Tsrwedge := White Mage 68 + Scholar 70 Signature courtesy of Selphiie the Enchantress | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-16-2008, 06:39 PM | #4 (permalink) | | The S.E.E.S. Brigade Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,430 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 1,594 Thanked 1,393x in 973 Posts Gil: 13,825 Bank: 209,740 Total Gil: 223,565 Donate | Re: elshimo marble Step 1: Form a party.
Step 2: Get a horrible puller
Step 3: Marble! | Quote: | | When I first did the balance tests, the machine actually mocked me. "I see balance isn't your thing. Do you find you trip when you walk?" This is offered as a smile; but it's the smile of a taut twenty-something who has no idea that one day, age will be visiting him or her, too. | | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-16-2008, 06:59 PM | #5 (permalink) | | LOLDRG Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 816 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 81 Thanked 64x in 46 Posts Gil: 9,510 Bank: 14,256 Total Gil: 23,766 Donate | Re: elshimo marble What job and level are you taking out there to kill these things? I am guessing you have thf as your sub. If you are high enough and efficient enough, you could kill everything else around the lizards and sell off the goods or get the gil from gobs. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-16-2008, 08:50 PM | #6 (permalink) | | Alone Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 3,145 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 251 Thanked 295x in 206 Posts Gil: 11,432 Bank: 21,106 Total Gil: 32,538 Donate | Re: elshimo marble completely honest here I went 1/4356 | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-17-2008, 03:22 AM | #7 (permalink) | | Vault Dweller Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 470 Style: Dark - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 77 Thanked 76x in 46 Posts Gil: 568 Bank: 15,579 Total Gil: 16,147 Donate | Re: elshimo marble There is no number we can say that will mean anything, a bad drop rate is a bad drop rate. I had a friend get it in the first hour. You could also end up with Sevv's luck. The best solution may be to take Skoal's advice and turn it into a farming session. That way you can either a)get the marble or b)farm enough to just buy the darn scroll. Myaku of Garuda Signature courtesy of Selphiie the Enchantress LS: CoVD / GiggleSnorts Manthra - THF/Crafter 56 THF | 43 WHM | 37 WAR | 37 NIN | 25 SMN | 24 PLD | 20 MNK | 20 BLM | All others 10 San d'Oria Rank 6 (6-1) | RotZ 04 | CoP 4-2 | ToAU 12 | WotG 02 Leathercraft 63+1 | Alchemy 60 | Cooking 60 | Woodworking 60 | Smithing 60 | Goldsmithing 35 | Clothcraft 5 | Fishing 1 | Chocobo Digging: Recruit | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-17-2008, 03:53 AM | #8 (permalink) | Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 304 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 112 Thanked 65x in 36 Posts Gil: 10,311 Bank: 7,504 Total Gil: 17,815 Donate | Re: elshimo marble Funny story about my marble: I spent 5 hours farming for it once with a DRG/THF friend. We finally get it to drop, but in my stupidity, I teleport us before he passes on the lot. It poofs D=.
The next day, really depressed and not looking forward to farming it, I dredge myself up there, to be assisted by a THF when they are done with their party. I get the marble third drop. 
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Just go forward in all your beliefs, and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine." | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-17-2008, 03:55 AM | #9 (permalink) | | Hates you all. Except for you. Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,928 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 442 Thanked 1,553x in 984 Posts Gil: 1,535 Bank: 17,091 Total Gil: 18,626 Donate | Re: elshimo marble The stories of your mishaps do not surprise me, having been the recipient of them. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | The following user says "Thank You" to Murphie for above post: | | | 02-17-2008, 10:39 AM | #10 (permalink) | | Play toy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington, England Posts: 952 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 84 Thanked 104x in 46 Posts Gil: 8,766 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 8,766 Donate | Re: elshimo marble Spent weeks killing those mobs on and off for hours at a time and have yet to see the marble. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-17-2008, 11:35 AM | #11 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ny Posts: 279 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 122 Thanked 4x in 4 Posts Gil: 10,447 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 10,447 Donate | Re: elshimo marble Originally Posted by Sevv | | completely honest here I went 1/4356 |
How did you have the patience to kill that many lizards(I'm only 0/22 and am dreading killing them).
I have been using the farming method(gill from gobs and sell the drops from the lizards) but wanted to get some ideas of the true rate of the drop(which 1% seems like it is a very high % for what it actually is).
The reason I am doing the quest is to make money off of selling the scroll(no desire to lvl whm) u have to know when to hold them, know when to fold them | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-17-2008, 11:58 AM | #12 (permalink) | | Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 531 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 38 Thanked 40x in 28 Posts Gil: 794 Bank: 25,027 Total Gil: 25,821 Donate | Re: elshimo marble I received mine about 1/5 i don't think i was /thf eigther. Decided to clear the area then swap to thf, but no need. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-17-2008, 03:04 PM | #13 (permalink) | | Hates you all. Except for you. Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,928 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 442 Thanked 1,553x in 984 Posts Gil: 1,535 Bank: 17,091 Total Gil: 18,626 Donate | Re: elshimo marble Wait, after 22 Lizards you already felt that it had been enough to warrant a thread complaining about it?
Good luck with the rest of FFXI. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Murphie For This Useful Post: | | | 02-17-2008, 03:57 PM | #14 (permalink) | | Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 327 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 194 Thanked 63x in 34 Posts Gil: 2,276 Bank: 27,181 Total Gil: 29,457 Donate | Re: elshimo marble Originally Posted by Murphie | | Good luck with the rest of FFXI. | That gave me an evil cackle.
Don't take statistics too seriously for things like this, especially for such a low drop rate, it's going to take you as many kills as it takes you.
That being said, Sev is probably unluckier than 99 and a big fraction % of the people who have ever had that drop so if you beat him you get to feel really hard done by. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-17-2008, 04:21 PM | #15 (permalink) | | The S.E.E.S. Brigade Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,430 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 1,594 Thanked 1,393x in 973 Posts Gil: 13,825 Bank: 209,740 Total Gil: 223,565 Donate | Re: elshimo marble Well, Sevv is just getting what he deserves. | Quote: | | When I first did the balance tests, the machine actually mocked me. "I see balance isn't your thing. Do you find you trip when you walk?" This is offered as a smile; but it's the smile of a taut twenty-something who has no idea that one day, age will be visiting him or her, too. | | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:47 PM. | | |