A Noob's Goal - Return of the Golden Age Hunting Log

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Greetings one and all!
I've decided that I'll be giving it my best shot to get myself a handful of golden swirls from hunting Argonauts for the slim chance I can win a prize from Akoz's event Return of the GOLDEN AGE and choose a prize with the goal of making a small business or service out of it so I can finally live up my Entropia Life.

A grand goal and dream, but I'm a dreamer and I'll chase this for as long as I can, until I run out of PEDs.

The mob that I'll be hunting this entire log is the glorious Argonaut on Akoz's LA New Switzerland. I chose them because of the moderate global activity and tendency to drop 6-8k Loots, something I don't see on Longu. I'll also be doing my Argonaut Iron Mission (367/500 right now).

My budget depends solely on what is ingame and what I can find as I play Entropia as a non-depositor (for a few reasons). Hunting runs will pretty much be all the PED I have. Skill gains will be taken note of weekly or bi-weekly. Markup on loot will most likely be ignored (unless I can afford to set it aside). My skills at the start of this can be found at my Entropedia page.
My Hunting Setup:
Weapons: Riker UL2 (L) + A103, Korss H400 (L) + A103, CB13 (L), Riker UL3 (L) + A103.
Finishers: Emik S30 (L) or Sollomate Opalo + A101
FAP: S.I. H.E.A.R.T.
Armour: Pixie Tier 1.x (No Enhancers)

Equipment Costs: 1935.57
Ammo Bought: 8001.00
Decay: 1924.391
Loot: 11497.97
Globals/HoFs: 12
Change in PED Total: -363.51
Items of Interest: Young Argonaut's Claw (L) (74.30/75.00), CB19 (L) (70.93/180.00), Teleportation Chip I (34.95/87.00), Isis CB19 (L) (71.73/180.00) Teleportation Chip I (26.26/87.00), Young Argonaut's Claw (L) (44.80/75.00), Aurora Helmet (M,L) (21.81/46.00), Teleportation Chip I (39.46/87.00), Young Argonaut's Claw (L) (47.64/75.00), Teleportation Chip I (20.83/87.00), Isis CB19 (L) (78.18/180.00), EWE EP-21 Defender (44.30/50.00), Teleportation Chip I (27.17/87.00), Teleportation Chip I (54.56/87.00), FreanD Beta BLP Pistol (41.30/87.00), Teleportation Chip I (52.26/87.00), NeoPsion 20 (13.92/82.00) CB19 (L) (59.63/180.00), FreanD Beta BLP Pistol (34.97/87.00), Isis CB19 (L) (180.00/180.00), Corrorsive Attack Nanochip (L) (9.00/9.00), FreanD Beta BLP Pistol (19.86/87.00), Teleportation Chip I (41.02/87.00), Corrosive Attack Nanochip (L) (8.75/9.00)

Overall TT Return (%): 96.94%
Change in TT Return : [COLOR="#0080000"]+0.30%[/COLOR]

Argonaut Iron Challenge
Start: 464/500
Finish: 4,396/10,000
Argonauts Killed: 10,432
Average Cost per Kill: 1.13703PED
Average Loot per Kill: 1.10046PED

Goals:
[X] 1 Global
[X] 5 Globals
[X] 10 Globals
[ ] 15 Globals
[ ] 1 Hall of Fame Entry
[ ] Hall of Fame Entry with a value of 1000PED+
[X] Unlock RDA
[ ] Unlock Serendipity (26.93/30 Laser Sniper)
[ ] 110 HP (108/110)
[ ] 120 HP (108/120)
[X] 40K Skills (40k/40k)
[ ] 50K Skills (43.7k/50k)
[ ] Level 10 Evader (8.71/10)
[ ] Level 15 Paramedic (10.89/15)
[ ] 60 Agility (53/60)
[X] Finish Disciple Period (100%)

Also, shamefully I'll put it out there that any small contributions that anyone could offer, whether it be a near broken Vivo T5 (L), some ammo, a bit of free fapping or anything else would be vastly appreciated and I would find a way to repay you if I end up profiting or winning one of the prizes. (That hurts the pride a bit, but I am determined to make this happen!)

And last but not least, good luck to every other participant!

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

This post will provide as a compilation of screenshots of the following categories.

Completed Goals:


Globals:


HoFs:

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

[ ] 1 Global
GOAL COMPLETE!

New globals

Tommygun Ze-Tomb Raider (74 PED) at New Switzerland

Run 1:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.65 PED
Loot: 162.51 PED
Globals: 74PED
Change in PED: +84.86
Item(s) of Interest: 74.30/75.00 Young Argonaut's Claw (L)

 

[KijkkiJikki]

Winner! (can i borrow your new imp fap?)

 

[Artrat]

Subscribing, and good luck to you

 

[Butch C]

goodluck Ze

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Winner! (can i borrow your new imp fap?)

Naw, I'm gonna be a Captain!

Subscribing, and good luck to you

goodluck Ze

Thanks guys.

Run 2:
Ammo: 90.00 PED
Decay: 25.70 PED
Loot: 114.36 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: -1.34
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: Don't hunt in water so much.

Ammo: 55.50 PED
Decay: 12.60 PED
Loot: 73.65 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: +5.55
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comment: Unlocked RDA. Riker UL2 (L) Broke. Overestimated amount of amm needed to break, ended up with ~20PED unspent. Got mobbed by 2-3 Argos too often.

Cost of new gun: 55.00 (105.23% MU)

 

[Mayday]

GL,we might see eachother there

 

[Artrat]

Just saw your second global on Akoz's list, gratz!

Looks like you're off to a good start.

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Just saw your second global on Akoz's list, gratz!

Looks like you're off to a good start.

Thanks, I was trying to drag more health bars and got quite a shock from that one.
Btw, it was a CB19 (L). I think my globals are trending nicely, items only.

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Run 4:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.80 PED
Loot: 118.96 PED
Globals: 70PED
Change in PED: +41.16
Item(s) of Interest: CB19 (L)
Comments: Late hunt Global saved the run, gun cost is 100% covered. Thank you Oz for telling me to keep hunting.

This should be my last hunt tonight. I would do another but at that time the servers would be down.

 

[SuperKanjo]

Good luck !!

 

[Nel]

Congratz for your two first glob that's just great ! best of luck for next !

 

[MIND]

you have a good roll there i have done about 500 ped (not alot i know) on this event and stilll not a global!

 

[M Rufen Power]

Good luck tommy! *now you decide to use a UL2? hmm*
Might have to join u on this journey to the IMP FAP!

 

[Chillbanan]

Good luck

 

[mike jones]

maybe you will be able to buy your own mothership tommy with your profit you are doing very well

 

[Az Bloodz]

Have you sold some skills in the past?

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Have you sold some skills in the past?

Oh god I wish I could answer yes to this question.
No, nearly 5 years strong non-depositor living off what I can get my hands on.
The first gun that helped me kick this off the generously given to me to get globals, free of charge. Thank you so so so so much Nelly!

I generally never have much luck keeping PED from draining away but I don't go wasting it or spending it stupidly.

Most of the time I end up just socialising, trading or helping people in the soc.
Used to explore a lot Pre VU-10.

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Run 5:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.19 PED
Loot: 91.14 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: +13.95
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: Very low iron drop rate, higher eye oil drop rate.

Run 6:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.00 PED
Loot: 50.58 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: -26.42
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: No Iron at all.

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Run 7:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 11.72 PED
Loot: 93.39 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: +21.67
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: Gun Broke, bought new one 63 PED after MU (107.34%)

Run 8:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.24 PED
Loot: 91.79 PED
Globals: 34.95TT Teleportation Chip I
Change in PED: +14.55
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: -

Run 9:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.59 PED
Loot: 127.80 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: +50.21
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: Lots of eye oil (67.30TT)

An extremely generous addition of 1,000PED was given to me to put towards my Argonaut hunting. The idea in mind (from what I gather) is to give me more of a fighting chance to achieve my goals with lowered risk.
As per the person's request, they will remain anonymous.

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Run 10:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 18.05 PED
Loot: 75.65 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: -2.40
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: -

Run 11:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.38 PED
Loot: 82.14 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: +4.76
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: Gun Broke, they don't last long. Will be getting new one at full TT.

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Should be doing more but rather tired.

Run 12:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.41 PED
Loot: 89.89 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: +12.48
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: New UL2 (L) full TT (105PED after 106.28% MU)

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Run 13:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 25.59 PED
Loot: 100.12 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: +14.53
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: Full Repaired Vivo T1 so I can actually take accurate usage numbers from it now, wasn't accounting for its decay in previous runs.

Run 14:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.58 PED
Loot: 153.19 PED
Globals: 71PED
Change in PED: +75.61
Item(s) of Interest: CB19 (L) (71.73/180.00)
Comments: Good run.

 

[Mayday]

Its something on your setup,or on your ava,but results like these are a dream for me-i wish it continues for u,we meet and u are a great person....

 

[KAppY]

I think you have a lucky avatar. I cycled 980 ped(7 runs x 140 ped each) and no global for me. Larges loot was 34 ped. I lose 15 ped on average per run with MU. My weap is H380(L) + A103 and musca armor.
Good luck!
KAppY

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Its something on your setup,or on your ava,but results like these are a dream for me-i wish it continues for u,we meet and u are a great person....

I think you have a lucky avatar. I cycled 980 ped(7 runs x 140 ped each) and no global for me. Larges loot was 34 ped. I lose 15 ped on average per run with MU. My weap is H380(L) + A103 and musca armor.
Good luck!
KAppY

I didn't realise my results were this good, I guess I may have a lucky avatar.
Thanks Mayday for the wishes and to both of you I wish the best of luck, I don't want to be the only one doing well on the Argonauts.

Also a note to everyone else, I'll be busy most of the day but should get at least 2 hunts in by the end (By the end for GMT+10, not UTC).

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Run 15:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.75 PED
Loot: 47.72 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: -30.03
Item(s) of Interest: -
Comments: Loot sucked. Not gonna go again tonight, me thinks Hydra are draining some loot.

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Going to lay off hunting for a little while.
A few people have noted that the Hydras and other bots at Solfais are messing with the loot at the moment.

 

[Ze-Tomb Raider]

Run 16:
Ammo: 60.00 PED
Decay: 17.19 PED
Loot: 41.23 PED
Globals: -
Change in PED: -35.96
Comments: Horrible because of Hydra (I assume), will be doing max 1 run a day until drastic improvements are noticed or Hydras stop spawning.