Nazguapo Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I'm sure all the PVPer's are familiar with the elusive Battlemaster Bags, and the ever more elusive, Battlemaster Commendations. The Commendations are made of a very malleable material and mishandling them often causes them to lose their shape, and with it, their value. Now that I have successfully opened multiple Battlemaster Bags in a row with a surviving Commendation within, I have decided to share my knowledge with all the new Battlemasters, so that they too may get their gear in an expeditious manner. Let's first assume that you are able to successfully complete your daily/weekly quests. If you are then you will always be rewarded with a Battlemaster Bag. Now that you have your Battlemaster Bag, no doubt you're excited to see what is within. However, you must remember to remain calm . Premature or excited opening of the bag is an easy way to damage the commendation. Once you have your Battlemaster Bag, it is time to safely transport it to an appropriate environment. However, before I say where this is, we must go over exactly how to transport the bag in order to ensure the commendation survives the treacherous journey. First, speeder travel is preferable to traveling on foot. Why you ask? The on-board hovering mechanisms on most speeders makes them surprisingly stable. You might encounter uneven terrain while on foot, thus making the journey more hazardous for the Battlemaster Bag, and the commendation it is transporting. However, on a speeder, the stability will only change gradually, assuming that you follow all galactic regulations regarding your specific speeder model. (Your local Department of Hovering Vehicles would be glad to give you a free handbook if you need to refresh your memory on the regulations.) On your journey you shall also encounter areas where you are not permitted to ride your speeder. I suggest that you try to anyways, and apologize to the authorities if they happen to intervene. After all, it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. If you are ever forced to travel on foot however, remember to WALK with the Battlemaster Bag held safely in your arms. Increasing your rate of speed while on foot will in turn reduce your stability, which could damage the commendation. Now that we know HOW to transport the bag, I will reveal the destination. Naturally, since the Commendation is very fragile, you want a very specific climate. Hoth and Ilum have good humidity levels, however, the freezing temperatures can often result in a commendation prone to cracking, much like a frostbitten toe. Quesh also has a good humidity level, however the air itself is polluted, much like the major city planets. For this reason, the best planet is Voss. The Voss people make caring for their environment a priority, and while the climate leaves something to be desired, it is sufficient for opening Battlemaster Bags. Once on Voss you will want to take a taxi to the Shrine of Healing. I recommend you tip your taxi driver very well, or he might suspect you have a Battlemaster Bag and then attempt to sabotage your pilgrimage with some reckless maneuvers. Once you have arrived at the Shrine of Healing, proceed through the shrine, to the lower levels. You might notice an ancient datacron. This indicates you are in the right place, though I strongly advise against interacting with the datacron in any way, at least until you have successfully rescued the fragile Commendation from its prison. Proceed past the datacron, and in the northeast corner of the room, you will notice a green crystal at an altar. This is an altar to the great lord Afunida-pah, Voss's greatest Battlemaster. Using the green crystal as a focus, you may pray to the great lord Afunida-pah, and if you have received your Battlemaster bag with honor, he will bless you with the dexterity necessary to remove the commendation from its bag. Once you have finished your prayer to Afunida-pah, it is time to open the bag and attempt to retrieve the commendation. However, remember, you must remain calm, or your pilgrimage will have been for nothing. if you are wearing armored gauntlets, be sure to remove them before plunging your hand into the treacherous space within the Battlemaster Bag. The plating could damage the commendation. Slowly reach your hand into the bag. Gently search for the commendation. Upon finding it, wrap your fingers around it, and pull it out quickly, reducing the chances of the Commendation being damaged on the way out. After you have successfully recovered your commendation, dance. You have been holding in your excitement since you first received the bag, and you need to let that excitement go, lest it get in the way in your future endeavors. So dance until all your excitement is drained, and you may proceed to trade that commendation for your choice of equipment. __________________________________________________________________________ Now, let's review the important steps to successfully opening a Battlemaster Bag. 1. Remain calm 2. Transport the Battlemaster Bag safely to Voss 3. Ask for forgiveness, not permission. 4. Tip your taxi driver. 5. Pray to Afunida-Pah, with an honorably received Battlemaster Bag. 6. Remove armored gauntlets. 7. DANCE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiza Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 well played sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignitous Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Nice, but what if the taxi driver is smelly and makes obnoxius comments about my type 4 body size? still tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ycat Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 what a waste of text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiza Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 what a waste of text. irony... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangerascal Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 instead of tipping the taxi driver, try tipping the people at customer services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazguapo Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Nice, but what if the taxi driver is smelly and makes obnoxius comments about my type 4 body size? still tip? It's an advisory, but again, it's the fate of your Commendation hanging in the balance. I recommend that you swallow your pride and tip him anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazguapo Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 what a waste of text. Well when you're wasting text complaining because everyone is better geared than you, don't come crying to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignitous Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 It's an advisory, but again, it's the fate of your Commendation hanging in the balance. I recommend that you swallow your pride and tip him anyways. sometimes commendation isnt worth it Besides i have a good 25% to pull one...in a casino that would be the best game in the house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazguapo Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 sometimes commendation isnt worth it Besides i have a good 25% to pull one...in a casino that would be the best game in the house... If a commendation is worth the journey it's worth the insults! Of course, if it's worth neither then the situation is irrelevant entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDProletariat Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I almost laughed. But there was just something missing. Something kept it from being funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorrillazz Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 what if the taxi driver mugs u and take ur new shiny BM comm from you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazguapo Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 what if the taxi driver mugs u and take ur new shiny BM comm from you??? If you took the taxi after you pulled the commendation out of the bag then there's no hope for you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuorEarfalas Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I am always optimistic about my bags. Before I open my bm bag, I'll say to myself "I'm going to get a bm comms guaranteed, God never forsaken my awesomeness" At of today, I got 9 bm comms out of 16 bags. Last Tuesday, I managed to get 4 bm comms in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talizzar Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I am always optimistic about my bags. Before I open my bm bag, I'll say to myself "I'm going to get a bm comms guaranteed, God never forsaken my awesomeness" At of today, I got 9 bm comms out of 16 bags. Last Tuesday, I managed to get 4 bm comms in a row. I hate you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozz Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 *snip* How about when the commendation is put into your currency bag. Is it only while residing in a battlemaster bag it is prone to shattering and fragmentation, or will you risk such things in your currency bag as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalFinality Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I followed these steps but even then I only successfully retrieve an intact commendation about 1 time out of 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikktwizted Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I lol'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuorEarfalas Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 What's your galactic holoconference number? So I can contact you when I don't get any bm comms and fill your ears with rage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xinika Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I support this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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