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I think you're combining two entities -- Lusca and the Hydra (from the Abandoned Sewer Trial). Lusca is the giant squid monster that spawns in Independance Port, where you have to take out each tentacle separately before being able to defeat the head. I don't recall any 'XP glitch', but if it ever existed, it does not currently.|
Originally Posted by Fusion_7
Question: I remember back in the day, 2004-2005'ish there used to be the giant monster (squid with tentacles) and you had to knock out each tentacle. There also was a huge bonus XP glitch that would give you tons of XP when he died which as I understand, they nerfed that out.
So, with that being said, I'm just perusing through these tunnels with my 50 and forgot where the sewer entrance was to get there? I think it was in Steel but not sure. I was going to go and just check it out, heck, maybe even take a few pics for nostalgia..lol. So any direction to get there would be helpful.  |
The Abandoned Sewer Trial is a Trial where the final monster is the "Head of the Hydra".
Check out the Wiki entries I've linked above for more details.
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Take any entrance to the regular sewers. Turn right immediately after you enter and look for a door in the entry area. Take it. Voila you're in the Abandoned Sewers.|
Originally Posted by Fusion_7
Question: I remember back in the day, 2004-2005'ish there used to be the giant monster (squid with tentacles) and you had to knock out each tentacle. There also was a huge bonus XP glitch that would give you tons of XP when he died which as I understand, they nerfed that out.
So, with that being said, I'm just perusing through these tunnels with my 50 and forgot where the sewer entrance was to get there? I think it was in Steel but not sure. I was going to go and just check it out, heck, maybe even take a few pics for nostalgia..lol. So any direction to get there would be helpful. |
The entrance for the Abandoned sewer trial is in the middle of the sewers. You can still run the trial starting in Atlas Park.
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No confusion whatsoever on the OP's part. Read the details of the strategy for the trial. Your job is to clear the tentacles, then attack the head. The only one confusing it with Lusca is you. |
Originally Posted by Eric Nelson
I think you're combining two entities -- Lusca and the Hydra (from the Abandoned Sewer Trial). Lusca is the giant squid monster that spawns in Independance Port, where you have to take out each tentacle separately before being able to defeat the head. I don't recall any 'XP glitch', but if it ever existed, it does not currently.
The Abandoned Sewer Trial is a Trial where the final monster is the "Head of the Hydra". Check out the Wiki entries I've linked above for more details. |
The xp glitch the OP is talking about has to do with the Hydra Hatchlings that are in the area around the head. They gave a disproportionate amount of xp back in the day, and people used to run the trial a lot to get through the last few levels (of course this is back before the last few levels were 45-50).
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You're right, I'd forgotten about the XP glitch from back when on that. Thanks for the correction.
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Originally Posted by Lemur Lad
No confusion whatsoever on the OP's part. Read the details of the strategy for the trial. Your job is to clear the tentacles, then attack the head. The only one confusing it with Lusca is you.
The xp glitch the OP is talking about has to do with the Hydra Hatchlings that are in the area around the head. They gave a disproportionate amount of xp back in the day, and people used to run the trial a lot to get through the last few levels (of course this is back before the last few levels were 45-50). |
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Originally Posted by Fusion_7
Question: I remember back in the day, 2004-2005'ish there used to be the giant monster (squid with tentacles) and you had to knock out each tentacle.
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Originally Posted by Eric Nelson
Lusca is the giant squid monster that spawns in Independance Port,
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Originally Posted by Lemur Lad
No confusion whatsoever on the OP's part. Read the details of the strategy for the trial. Your job is to clear the tentacles, then attack the head. The only one confusing it with Lusca is you.
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Squids have 10 tentacles; Lusca has 8. Also the head would be shaped differently.
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Nope, I knew what I was saying, just forgot what that GM was called in the sewer. I know about Lusca and have battled that beast many a times when it was the popular thing, just like the Hami raids were. I called it a squid because of the tentacles (arms) but I didn't take that course in aquatic biology in college so I guess I failed that one...heh heh. And yes, on that crazy XP Bonus you got, I remember that would be the "in" thing then, I would see my XP bar zoom around like a little spin wheel and see the bars jump!,...to say it was a rush was an understatement. But, the glitch was fixed and all was forgotten, but it was fun |
Originally Posted by Ironblade
Everyone seems a little confused. It sure looks like the OP was confusing it with Lusca, due to calling it a squid. So the first two quotes are bit confused because it's not a squid. It's an OCTOPUS!
Squids have 10 tentacles; Lusca has 8. Also the head would be shaped differently. |
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Question: I remember back in the day, 2004-2005'ish there used to be the giant monster (squid with tentacles) and you had to knock out each tentacle. There also was a huge bonus XP glitch that would give you tons of XP when he died which as I understand, they nerfed that out.
So, with that being said, I'm just perusing through these tunnels with my 50 and forgot where the sewer entrance was to get there? I think it was in Steel but not sure. I was going to go and just check it out, heck, maybe even take a few pics for nostalgia..lol. So any direction to get there would be helpful.