Guild Wars 2 - Spelunking Club (The Arah Initiative)

I have yet to do any of the dungeons in story mode, and am at level 1 on the fractals. I'd like to go through them all, but suspect I may be the only one interested in doing so. If not, let me know!

Maybe it's because I havent completed any, or maybe because I've been in PUG's... Im not feeling the fractals (at least at level 1) I've only ever gotten to the first boss fight twice (one with the dredge suit, one with the jellyfish beast), and found the mechanics frustrating, rather than interesting.

I haven't done any dungeons except level 1 Fractals. I think level 1 is super fun and would rather run 1 & 2 over again with guildies than bother with progression.

I'd also dig doing Story dungeons since I've not done any, and my story quest is still at level 26 or 22.

I'm also game for almost all of the dungeons, My main is just hitting 80 this weekend so i'm open for any of it...

Based on the number of comments here and in game, lets set up a date to knock out Arah Story mode.
Saturday, 1-December-2012, start time 1 pm Central. (Adjust for your personal time zone). Stinks we couldn't make it in November to knock out 1 of the monthlies.

Any experienced Arah runners would be appreciated for us new to this.

Vent would be a plus, for coordination and general abuse.

duckilama wrote:

I haven't done any dungeons except level 1 Fractals. I think level 1 is super fun and would rather run 1 & 2 over again with guildies than bother with progression.

I'd also dig doing Story dungeons since I've not done any, and my story quest is still at level 26 or 22.

You'll get the invite for the first one at level 30 or close to it.

RipEmUp510 wrote:

Based on the number of comments here and in game, lets set up a date to knock out Arah Story mode.
Saturday, 1-December-2012, start time 1 pm Central. (Adjust for your personal time zone).

I'll be working, and I got sucked back into Skyrim so I haven't done any of the earlier dungeons I want to do first.

Monthlies are coming up....

double

I know a lot of you have reached level 80 this week, let's try and see about forming groups for Arah story mode.

Hey spelunkers! I really want to get an L2 fractal run going tonight.

I'd really like that, too. I've been on L2 basically since it came out.

fun times. I will be available.

If I'm on at the right time, count me in.

I'll go.

How long does it take to do Fractals L1 - I've yet to do any dungeon type stuff at all.

On another matter, are there prerequisites to get into specific dungeons (like Arah) other than just level? My thief hit level 80 and I'm ready to try some of the dungeons.

A complete run of Fractals is 3 random areas, so the length depends on which areas you get and the experience of the party. All fractal areas seem to have some frustrating aspect to them which can consume a lot of time, but can be done quicker if there's someone who can let everyone know what needs to be done.

Most dungeons are only restricted by level. But Arah, I gather, needs to be done in part of your character's story line. I believe you can do it before you reach that point in your story, but it must be done again once you reach that point to advance your storyline. This is my best understanding of what I've gleamed through guild chat.

Tscott wrote:

Most dungeons are only restricted by level. But Arah, I gather, needs to be done in part of your character's story line. I believe you can do it before you reach that point in your story, but it must be done again once you reach that point to advance your storyline. This is my best understanding of what I've gleamed through guild chat.

For regular dungeons you have to do story mode first to be able to start the dungeon in explorable mode as the party leader. If someone else in the group has done the story mode then they can enter explorable mode for the party no matter who else hasn't done story mode.

For Arah, the story mode is the last part of the personal story. You can do it ahead of time but to get credit for finishing your personal story you will have to do it again at the end... so better to wait. If you can get in to explorable mode that's fine.

Hey Spelunkers, I want to do my 7 fractals run tomorrow at some point during the day. Aiming for levels 3-4 but don't mind re-doing 1-2 again, mostly just want the monthly completion.

I'm up for that.

I've still never done level 2. May be nice to get a shot at moving up a level.

Never done one, and I'm only 30, so maybe in another few dozen levels I'll be able to join you all.

I have to head out early afternoon, but if you want to do an early run I could likely join.

Want to try and get my last 4 fractals for the monthly tonight

I need 3 still.

GrandmaFunk wrote:

Want to try and get my last 4 fractals for the monthly tonight

Sure, if I am on. What lvl are you at?

i'll probably do lvl 2 just because it's easier to find enough ppl.

aiming for around 10-10:30pm eastern.

GrandmaFunk wrote:

i'll probably do lvl 2 just because it's easier to find enough ppl.

aiming for around 10-10:30pm eastern.

10 is closer to the sweetspot generally speaking, though I am up for anything.

A lot of us are only up to 2 or 3. Some may still be at 1.

Edit. Cruella and I will be on around 10 Eastern and both still need 3 or 4 more fractals.

That was a fun run, thanks all!