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Sityl's 12k Zadul Hunting Log

Currently 4800/4800 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage IV - Complete!

Ammo Spent: 802.66 PED (Less than actual - BLP Packs)
Limited Weapon Decay: 60.97 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 153.67 PED
Armor Repair: 22.14 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 2.06 PED

Total Cost: 1041.20 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,190.30 PED

Net Return (Run): +149.10 PED
TT Return % (Run): 114.32%

(Not calculating over return at this point to save time, as my spreadsheet's current overall return includes the next two runs.)

Thoughts: Globals for 120 PED, 59 PED, 94 PED, 47 PED, 99 PED, 51 PED. All six globals were within 87 kills of each other. This streak surrounded on either side by 200+ kills with no multipliers. Very streaky run.

I reached 38 BLP Sniper (Hit) this run, got an additional boost when I turned in the quest.

Notable Loots: None.

Doom approaches...
 
Currently 750/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 1,031.20 PED (Exact - Universal Ammo Used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 74.87 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 187.42 PED
Armor Repair: 25.68 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 2.61 PED

Total Cost: 1,321.78 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,052.45 PED

Net Return (Run): -269.33 PED
TT Return % (Run): 79.62%

Net Return (Total): +267.32
TT Return % (Total): 102.19%

Thoughts: Like Icarus, I flew too close to the sun.

Was long overdue for a bad run. Man, what a long 750 kill run this was.

No globals.

I hit level 36 Ranged BLP (Dmg)

Interesting note that a 200,000 PED kong dropped this run. It was on a different planet, and I WAS long overdue for a bad run, but interesting coincidence.

I have a socmate who recommends switching to a different mob for a bit, but since the brain is still out there, I'm going to get back out there and stay as optimistic as I can. :yup:

Notable Loots: None.
 
1000/12000 - No globals at all.

Do you guys think I should stop hunting Zadul? Stop hunting on Arkadia? Stop hunting at all? For how long?

Or, is it just radomness?

Cheers.
 
You are going to have bad runs. 80% is still okay. On a small cost to kill mob, globals are not as easy to come by as say a yuka or a mutated beladoth.

Remember that your total run is over 100%... that's what matters. If 95% tt is your goal.. remember there are going to be statistical outliers.. 75% and 125% and all that in between to make an average this is why markup is important.
 
In my opinion, I don't think you should give up yet. You've had some pretty awesome returns lately, and, as you've said yourself, you were bound to have some bad runs. Keep going, based on other returns in this log your doing something right.
 
Thanks for the encouragement from both of you. I'll defeintely get back out to shooting after work today. Just needed to hear I wasn't crazy to keep going. :) :yup:

:wtg:
 
Scurvy Sityl said:
1000/12000 - No globals at all.

Do you guys think I should stop hunting Zadul? Stop hunting on Arkadia? Stop hunting at all? For how long?

Or, is it just radomness?

Cheers.
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Try to avoid below 80% TT return on any run. And you'll probably have 95-100%+ longterm tt return.
 
You can't avoid the inevitable downturn run. You can only be as eco as possible when it happens.
 
atomicstorm said:
You can't avoid the inevitable downturn run. You can only be as eco as possible when it happens.
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Wrong. You can. But if you do you should hunt punies. At least your losses will be lower. Rather than just logging out :laugh:
 
Sub-Zero said:
Wrong. You can. But if you do you should hunt punies. At least your losses will be lower. Rather than just logging out :laugh:
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After how much mob u can say that run is bad?And below what TT return u should stop or go to lower mob?:)
 
Currently 1500/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 962.12 PED (Less than actual - BLP Packs used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 73.72 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 229.21 PED
Armor Repair: 18.49 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.35 PED

Total Cost: 1,284.89 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,233.93 PED

Net Return (Run): -50.96 PED
TT Return % (Run): 96.03%

Net Return (Total): +216.36
TT Return % (Total): 101.45%

Thoughts: I consider this run a HUGE success. The first 250 of the 750 kills were done last night when NOTHING was dropping. Despite that, I managed to bring the return from what was likely 80% return all the way up to 96% with the final 2/3rds of the run.


I looked back at my global screenshots and did the math. This run I broke a streak of 1576 large maturity zadul kills between globals. Two globals for 79 PED and 71 PED.

I reached 127 HP, though I think it may have been towards the end of last run, just not positive.

My armor repair and FAP decay are way down. In 750 kills they were actually lower than they had been for most 500 kill runs. It's because I upgraded my weapon again. According to entropedia, I'm up to 54.xx damage/second up from around 36 when I first started this mission. I was able to kill ~225 mobs per hour this run, compared to about 185 in the last several runs.

Notable Loots: None.

I have no brains.
 
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Wow, everytime I read an update of your log I am amazed at the rate you are going! You are a racecar on steroids compared to a lazy snail, which is the rate I finish most of my hunting missions at :laugh:

Also, always nice to see that hunting can work out!
Best of luck and go for that Brain !!!

Edit: Out of curiosity. What weapon ist that? spirit III + dante? Do you use a finisher on the Zadul?
 
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Currently 2250/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 946.21 PED (Less than actual - BLP Packs used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 74.76 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 229.69 PED
Armor Repair: 17.04 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.29 PED

Total Cost: 1,268.99 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,266.61 PED

Net Return (Run): -2.38 PED
TT Return % (Run): 99.81%

Net Return (Total): +213.98
TT Return % (Total): 101.45%

Thoughts: Three globals for 57 PED, 55 PED, and 37 PED.

Good run, nothing too interesting happened.

Notable Loots: None.

I have no brains.
 
Currently 3000/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 990.45 PED (Exact - Universal Ammo Used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 75.73 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 231.76 PED
Armor Repair: 17.70 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.07 PED

Total Cost: 1,316.71 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,113.84 PED

Net Return (Run): -202.87 PED
TT Return % (Run): 84.59%

Net Return (Total): +11.11
TT Return % (Total): 100.07%

Thoughts: One global for 50 PED. Tough run.

I'm glad that armor and repair costs are lower. I think my costs are good, so the run was just bad due to chance I think.

Reached 5000 Rifle skill.

Notable Loots: None.

I have no brains.
 
My first week of hunting Zadul ends in about 12 hours, so I'm posting this for posterity.

JUST passed the 10,000 kills mark, took 6.5 days (damn 40 hour work week :p)

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52 globals worth 3,207 PED.

Tied for most globals weekly, second in most globals monthly.

First for most value weekly (by a long way too), First for most value monthly (by double), and second place all time value :laugh:
 
Currently 3750/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 969.20 PED (Less than actual - BLP Packs Used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 75.23 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 229.94 PED
Armor Repair: 17.40 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.01 PED

Total Cost: 1,298.78 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,335.06 PED

Net Return (Run): +42.28 PED
TT Return % (Run): 103.27%

Net Return (Total): +53.39
TT Return % (Total): 100.31%

Thoughts: Globals for 134 PED, 69 PED, 34 PED, 89 PED, 35 PED.

Fantastic run.

Passed 10,000 kills this run and managed to do it inside of a week.

Notable Loots: None.

I have no brains.
 
Scurvy Sityl said:
Currently 3750/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 969.20 PED (Less than actual - BLP Packs Used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 75.23 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 229.94 PED
Armor Repair: 17.40 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.01 PED

Total Cost: 1,298.78 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,335.06 PED

Net Return (Run): +42.28 PED
TT Return % (Run): 103.27%

Net Return (Total): +53.39
TT Return % (Total): 100.31%

Thoughts: Globals for 134 PED, 69 PED, 34 PED, 89 PED, 35 PED.

Fantastic run.

Passed 10,000 kills this run and managed to do it inside of a week.

Notable Loots: None.

I have no brains.
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After seeing your grind...

I agree.
 
Currently 4500/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 970.75 PED (Less than actual - BLP Packs Used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 75.39 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 231.27 PED
Armor Repair: 18.92 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.14 PED

Total Cost: 1,297.47 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,139.89 PED

Net Return (Run): -157.58 PED
TT Return % (Run): 87.85%

Net Return (Total): -104.19 PED
TT Return % (Total): 99.44%

Thoughts: Reached level 39 BLP Sniper (Hit)

Globals for 66 PED, 62 PED and 40 PED

Notable Loots: None.

I have no brains.
 
How's your average markup been
 
atomicstorm said:
How's your average markup been
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Not amazing, but there's some MU. Things tend not to sell for as much MU on arkadia as they do on caly (Im thinking of oils for example).

An enterprising crafter who uses a lot of oils would craft on ARK for cheaper costs.
 
Currently 5250/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 942.90 PED (Less than actual - BLP Packs Used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 74.20 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 226.65 PED
Armor Repair: 17.02 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 0.74 PED

Total Cost: 1,261.51 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,216.32 PED

Net Return (Run): -45.19 PED
TT Return % (Run): 96.42%

Net Return (Total): -$149.38 PED
TT Return % (Total): 99.25%


Thoughts: Reached level 37 Ranged BLP (Dmg)

Globals for 42 PED, 107 PED and 62 PED

Notable Loots: None.

I have no brains.
 
Scurvy Sityl said:
Not amazing, but there's some MU. Things tend not to sell for as much MU on arkadia as they do on caly (Im thinking of oils for example).

An enterprising crafter who uses a lot of oils would craft on ARK for cheaper costs.
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If you can, keep it in storage and take a warp with an MS to caly at some point to sell it. There are scheduled rides daily, might be worth it since you hunt in big quantities.
 
Currently 6000/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 992.80 PED (Exact amount - Universal Ammo used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 71.95 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 228.14 PED
Armor Repair: 17.92 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.21 PED

Total Cost: 1,312.02 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,331.94 PED

Net Return (Run): +19.92 PED
TT Return % (Run): 101.52%

Net Return (Total): -129.46 PED
TT Return % (Total): 99.39%


Thoughts: Half way through stage V!

I wasn't sure, towards the latter parts of this log, if the brain is just a super rare drop, or if it's possibly not even yet a possible drop. Today, however, there was an official representative taking questions in Ark chat, and he confirmed for me that the brain is currently capable of dropping. This really renewed my vigor to get back out there and kill.

Reached level 35 BLP Pistoleer (Hit) this run.

Three globals for 40 PED, 75 PED, and 65 PED, but the real reason I made it over 100% this run was because of at least 2 dozen mini multipliers of 5-17 PED.

Notable Loots: None. (There's really a surprisingly few amount of interesting drops this run)

I still have no brain.
 
Nusul noses dropped way ahead of schedule no doubt. I suspect the zadul brain could take some weeks. Otorugi brain took 2 months.
 
Currently 6750/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 945.65 PED (Less than actual - Half BLP, half universal ammo used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 73.76 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 224.83 PED
Armor Repair: 19.03 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.29 PED

Total Cost: 1,264.56 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,085.39 PED

Net Return (Run): -179.17 PED
TT Return % (Run): 85.83%

Net Return (Total): -308.63 PED
TT Return % (Total): 98.63%


Thoughts: Max HP is now up to 128.

Globals for 53 PED and 76 PED.

Notable Loots: None.

I still have no brain.
 
Currently 7500/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 970.49 PED (Less than actual - BLP ammo used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 75.38 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 231.12 PED
Armor Repair: 14.57 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.21 PED

Total Cost: 1,292.77 PED

TT Value Returned: 968.44 PED

Net Return (Run): -324.33 PED
TT Return % (Run): 74.91%

Net Return (Total): -632.96 PED
TT Return % (Total): 97.34%


Thoughts: 97% is a great overall return. But man, 75% is a harsh run.

Only one global for 55 PED.

I hit level 21 Evader level.

BLP Sniper (Hit) Level is currently 39.98.

Notable Loots: None.

I still have no brain.
 
Seems there was a lot of 75% around today.
 
Currently 8250/12000 - Zadul IFN Challenge Stage V - Incomplete

Ammo Spent: 964.31 PED (Less than actual - BLP ammo used)
Limited Weapon Decay: 74.47 PED (Includes MU)
UL Weapon/Amp Repair: 233.87 PED
Armor Repair: 20.01 PED
Heal Tool Repair: 1.53 PED

Total Cost: 1,284.19 PED

TT Value Returned: 1,149.51 PED

Net Return (Run): -134.68 PED
TT Return % (Run): 89.51%

Net Return (Total): -767.64 PED
TT Return % (Total): 96.94%


Thoughts: Another bad run, but I'm feeling really optimistic about the next one.

Two globals for 43 PED and 58 PED.

It's been a really long time since I had more than 1 or 2 globals in a run. When I first started, my runs of 450 kills (300 less kills than now) were giving me 4-5. Not sure why the sudden and drastic change, probably just randomness.

I know that it's a logical fallacy to assume that I'm "due," but I'm saying it anyways. I'm hoping for five globals next run.

Hit level 40 BLP Sniper (Hit) and unlocked Coolness.

Notable Loots: Lipstick (Black) - 18.00 PED

I still have no brain.
 
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