ending arkfalls withing the first 10mins

[Ichidakiller]

i appreciate your input but it has never been a question of objective. the objective, as you say, very prominently displays itself on the top of the screen, directly in the middle, in red.

what i want to know is - what might i be doing wrong? people are mentioning to me that killing the arkfall asap is essential, when i try this, and ive made a major point in trying this (i want to know), i get jack S-word. i dont get keys, i get 1000 less xp, only 100 cash and no loot. how are you finding all of these things?

where where are you placing I mean are you making the scoreboard at all?
When I go with the intention of finishing fast I have two dif arkfall load outs. One for the wave arkfalls, one for weak spot crystals (same loadout for scrapper) Usually place top 5and get the usual 10k bonus for top 3damage on the hellion,matron or progenitors.
Now if you barely make the boards, dont do alot of damage, or top 3on the final "boss" yeah rewards are going to be skimpy.

I regularly get 15k exp 3-5keys and few k arksalvage (more if I scrap a couple of blues or purples from the rewards which is more then likely what I do)

[nightclub19]

no not really. Just got 5pm's within a few mins after posting that all asking for info on my farming spots its not like they are some great secret just not alot of people know and the more that know better chance you have of it being nerfed. Instead of replying to each one I just posted here to save time.

LOL ok little guy whatever you say

[nightclub19]

where where are you placing I mean are you making the scoreboard at all?
When I go with the intention of finishing fast I have two dif arkfall load outs. One for the wave arkfalls, one for weak spot crystals (same loadout for scrapper) Usually place top 5and get the usual 10k bonus for top 3damage on the hellion,matron or progenitors.
Now if you barely make the boards, dont do alot of damage, or top 3on the final "boss" yeah rewards are going to be skimpy.

when i let an arkfall play out for more than 5 mins i am guaranteed top spot for damage with the weapon i found recently. dont want to give too much away about it but its a pretty suave weapon. when i try to end the arkfall quick, i do end up high on the charts for dps, but certainly not for kills. when ive ended the arkfall quickly i get, as i said, 1000 less xp, far less salvage, 0 to 1 pieces of loot, miniscule weapon xp. yet i hear that ending the arkfall fast is "the way to do it." how are other people gaining so much in such a short amount of time whereas, when im in the same timeframe, i get screwed over monetarily/xp.

[Rakshasa]

i appreciate your input but it has never been a question of objective. the objective, as you say, very prominently displays itself on the top of the screen, directly in the middle, in red.

what i want to know is - what might i be doing wrong? people are mentioning to me that killing the arkfall asap is essential, when i try this, and ive made a major point in trying this (i want to know), i get jack S-word. i dont get keys, i get 1000 less xp, only 100 cash and no loot. how are you finding all of these things?

A few seconds after the arkfall is fully completed, you get a large, loud blue score/rewards summary pop up. It'll show the rewards you got: xp, cash, raw salvage, keycodes, and in the case of major arkfalls, a 'lockbox' symbol representing the 2 items you also got (loudly) rewarded at the top of your screen. Those items will be automatically put into your inventory (or the Defiance Store's CLAIM ITEMS area, if your inv is full). The summary screens also show your score, and the overall scores/kills/revives of everyone who took part.

But there are two types of Arkfalls -- Major and Minor. In the case of a Minor Arkfall, that one red circle there is all you need to worry about. Once that spot is destroyed, everyone who took part in it should get that rewards screen right then.

In the case of a Major Arkfall, that one crystal/red circle is just part of the whole event. Open your map, and you can see the difference -- one spot for Minors, a whole cluster of them for Majors. Only after all those red sub-events are cleared does the big final event spawn for a Major. And only after that is defeated, does everyone get the rewards pop-up.

EDIT: Well heck, I see you've already 'finished top' on some, so you already knew most of what we're talking about here. The reason people don't tend to milk arkfalls for ground drops is that you get the same end rewards regardless, and you can get the same normal kill rewards (xp/salvage/ammo/maybe loot) for killing stuff anywhere in the game world. They're hurrying to get through the event because the end is the only place you get the actual keycodes, and that's what a lot of people are there for.

[nightclub19]

A few seconds after the arkfall is fully completed, you get a large, loud blue score/rewards summary pop up. It'll show the rewards you got: xp, cash, raw salvage, keycodes, and in the case of major arkfalls, a 'lockbox' symbol representing the 2 items you also got (loudly) rewarded at the top of your screen. Those items will be automatically put into your inventory (or the Defiance Store's CLAIM ITEMS area, if you inv is full). The summary screens also show your score, and the overall scores/kills/revives of everyone who took part.

But there are two types of Arkfalls -- Major and Minor. In the case of a Minor Arkfall, that one red circle there is all you need to worry about. Once that spot is destroyed, everyone who took part in it should get that rewards screen right then.

In the case of a Major Arkfall, that one crystal/red circle is just part of the whole event. Open your map, and you can see the difference -- one spot for Minors, a whole cluster of them for Majors. Only after all those red sub-events are cleared does the big final event spawn for a Major. And only after that is defeated, does everyone get the rewards pop-up.

EDIT: Well heck, I see you've already 'finished top' on some, so you already knew most of what we're talking about here. The reason people don't tend to milk arkfalls for ground drops is that you get the same end rewards regardless, and you can get the same normal kill rewards (xp/salvage/ammo/maybe loot) for killing stuff anywhere in the game world. They're hurrying to get through the event because the end is the only place you get the actual keycodes, and that's what a lot of people are there for.

thank you for your response

lets get back to the subject of the thread - the majority claims they gain rewards such as keys, items (guns/shields/grenades/you know), weapon and player xp, and money for completing "destroy" arkfalls "asap." When I try to complete the "destroy" arkfalls, i get far less than this, also no items or salvage.

[Ichidakiller]

Not sure never had a problem with getting rewards on quick runs.

[nightclub19]

Not sure never had a problem with getting rewards on quick runs.

im beginning to think im a crazy person. ive done research before resorting to a forum post and still dont understand what im doing wrong.

[Ichidakiller]

when i let an arkfall play out for more than 5 mins i am guaranteed top spot for damage with the weapon i found recently. dont want to give too much away about it but its a pretty suave weapon. when i try to end the arkfall quick, i do end up high on the charts for dps, but certainly not for kills. when ive ended the arkfall quickly i get, as i said, 1000 less xp, far less salvage, 0 to 1 pieces of loot, miniscule weapon xp. yet i hear that ending the arkfall fast is "the way to do it." how are other people gaining so much in such a short amount of time whereas, when im in the same timeframe, i get screwed over monetarily/xp.

not sure but as soon as the arkfalls pops do you run around and collect all the salvage on the ground. Or do you sit in the giant circle jerk at the yellow light.

I collect the 750ark salvage drops off the boss mobs.
glance at the scoreboard get my two items and move on. If you like to examine the scoreboard and sit at the circle jerk chances are you missed the arksalvage laying on the ground. Its not hey you finished here's your arksalvage you actually have to walk over to it and collect it. As for rewards I've never gone to a major arkfall and never got two items for completing it usually purples and blues. Between the slavage on the ground and items rewards your looking at at least 5k ark salvage.

are you talking about the crappy greens and whites from killing stuff around the arkfalls..... If so....who cares about that crap, if you want greens and whites go run a couple of co-ops for that crap. If your expecting the game to pop up with hey here's your arksalvage and items and a ton of scrip....not gonna happen.

Some exp for the kills, some exp for the arkfall, 10k bonus for the boss, 5k arkslavage for the arkfall and items most end up salvaging and a little bit of scrip. And 3-5 keys. Every single arkfall unless I catch the end fight but even then usually get a few keys for my troubles and a few items.

[Rakshasa]

well thank you but i think we all know that.

lets get back to the subject of the thread - the majority claims they gain rewards such as keys, items (guns/shields/grenades/you know), weapon and player xp, and money for completing "destroy" arkfalls "asap." When I try to complete the "destroy" arkfalls, i get far less than this, also no items or salvage.

My apologies, clearly the faux "well, golly gee-whiz, what the heck are all them folks doin'!" approach in your initial post gave me the wrong impression of your level of knowledge and experience.

I've never failed to get the standard rewards from an arkfall in 3+ months of playing. What rewards DO show when your post-arkfall summary slams up on the screen? Even minors should at least show 2-3 Keys, then a few thousand XP, then some scrip. Majors should have 5-6 keys, xp, more scrip, and a lockbox symbol following that, symbolizing the 2 items that go 'bam' at the top of your screen in black item boxes. I've never heard of anyone not getting this on completion.

[nightclub19]

ive always run around making sure i pick up anything thats got that little white glow around it, especially if i see the 2, crossed cylinders.

in response to Rakshasa;
usually only 4000 xp and 180 cash, nothing else.

ive got to go to bed now but any other responses are appreciated.