There’s a saying, with this. You likely won’t understand why I say it, but it’ll make sense in the end. It’s a saying most mothers say to try to get their kid(s) to eat healthy.
“You won’t know you’ll like it until you try it.”
This saying can also be used to push their kid(s) to achieve higher, to do greater things.
…Something that ArenaNet has FAILED TO DO with this collection. And that’s being honest with their playerbase, by saying “those items you need? You won’t actually need them.” No, none of that (outside of the wiki).
All I can say to that is…
Well done, ArenaNet. Well done. I got played. Once again you managed to get more fucking money out of my wallet for Gems. But this time they weren’t going to be used to buy useless things like cosmetics. …I needed Gold. LOTS, of Gold. And ArenaNet took advantage of my misfortune by giving me a get rich quick scheme.
Alright, I should explain what the hell I’m talking about. So, Troublesome Skyscales is about your Skyscale disappearing from where it was born and raised. More like just taking a joyride on your expense.
Part of this, he gives you an item: Extra-Pungent Skyscale Treat. He also… gives you a recipe, to.. make more of them. I think you can see where this is going. And there’s 21 locations your Skyscale has ran off to. That means, logically.. you need to make, or buy this many of that item.
But there’s a problem with the buying part..
…I have never have had, that much gold in this game. The maxinum I had was 54 gold. I, just couldn’t believe I required this much. I truly felt screwed.
It took a long time to calm down after the sticker shock, and thought “ok, I can just pay my way out of this problem by buying Gems, then convert them to Gold. $20 should get me more than enough for this.”
I did this, and got 500 (something) gold. Then bought what I had assumed I required, and went to the first location. After finally reaching the Skyscale (and it flying away), I noticed I still had 21 Skyscale Treats. And I’m like “wait.. what? I thought you needed them to lure the damn thing out of hiding!” …Am I wrong for thinking ArenaNet would be that evil, to make people use the BLTC(Black Lion Trading Company), or to craft the items?
I’m actually glad they aren’t… but to, you know, NOT BE TOLD THIS by the game before feeling like a complete fucking dumbass for ‘not knowing’? Shouldn’t be a requirement to use the damn wiki, and discover on the very bottom, and says this;
God.. DAMNIT.
But, hold up. Uhh.. what’s this?
..Jumping puzzles? BOSS EVENTS?! Are you fucking serious? What the hell do these even have to do with the Skyscale?? It feels like more filler content. Little did I know the hell I would have to go through for these extremely troublesome Skyscales.
The forced mount-free jumping puzzles sucked ass, especially ones that I kept on rolling off (or using my Glider when I didn’t want to). And having to wait hours for a World
Event boss also sucked.
Doing this collection, got to a point where I require the Jackal mount. Another mount, to get the Skyscale. And more Mastery Points I have to acquire and store. I mainly required the Jackal’s portals, as somehow the Skyscale managed to fly to a point that isn’t possible normally.
I was forced to hire a Mesmer in a desperate attempt they’ll be able to port me up there. But it seems ArenaNet had already thought of that, and made it impossible by having their portal abilities have a limit on range.
The only way, was a Teleport to Friend. Thankfully, I still had 25 of the things and was able to use one of them. I also got the Mastery Point up there as well. ..Then I find out going by the video, the next one again requires a Jackal. Ok, I’m done depending on others to help me. I will get a damn Jackal!!
The Mesmer, before they left, told me “by now the game assumes you’ve already gotten all the mounts, including the Roller Beetle. It didn’t expect you to jump straight to
the Skyscale”. This had worried me, as I was waiting for one World Boss event, someone said they’re “getting parts for the beetle”. Am I to assume the Roller Beetle is going to be similar hell to the Skyscale…? And what if I require it as well? Well then, that’ll be my breaking point.
But finally… and I do mean finally, I got the fucking collection done.
……The worst, was yet to come.