Hunters Boost Road - Revision history

Matt: add RBR link at top incase people still search it

2023-04-30T07:50:17Z

add RBR link at top incase people still search it

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	[[File:HBR_Score.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A player checking their Hunters Boost Road points]]		[[File:HBR_Score.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A player checking their Hunters Boost Road points]]

Matt: Present tense to past tense

2023-04-30T07:49:47Z

Present tense to past tense

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	[[File:HBR_Score.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A player checking their Hunters Boost Road points]]		[[File:HBR_Score.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A player checking their Hunters Boost Road points]]
	The '''Hunters Boost Road''', commonly known as HBR, is a continuously occurring feature which highlights a set of [[quests]] which ~~can~~ be played together in order to accumulate various boosts while playing the quests featured in the boost road. Boosts ~~are~~ applied to the quests in the Hunters Boost Road when all featured quests ~~are~~ played - playing only one quest ~~will~~ not earn the player any boosts until points ~~are~~ accumulated in all of them.		The '''Hunters Boost Road''', commonly known as HBR, was a continuously occurring feature which highlights a set of [[quests]] which could be played together in order to accumulate various boosts while playing the quests featured in the boost road. Boosts were applied to the quests in the Hunters Boost Road when all featured quests were played - playing only one quest would not earn the player any boosts until points were accumulated in all of them.

	The quests in the Hunters Boost Road ~~are~~ changed monthly, generally sometime during the first weekend of the month, and all current Hunter Boost Road points ~~will~~ be reset to zero.		The quests in the Hunters Boost Road were changed monthly, generally sometime during the first weekend of the month, and all current Hunter Boost Road points were be reset to zero.

	Players ~~can~~ earn up to +25% [[drop anything rate]] and +6% [[rare drop rate]], which ~~are~~ shared with members of the party, allowing for a maximum boost rate of +100% drop anything rate and +24% rare drop rate in a party full of players with maxed out points. For characters under level 100 and outside of Ultimate difficulty, players ~~can~~ also earn up to +50% [[experience rate]], which is not shared with other members of the party.		Players could earn up to +25% [[drop anything rate]] and +6% [[rare drop rate]], which were shared with members of the party, allowing for a maximum boost rate of +100% drop anything rate and +24% rare drop rate in a party full of players with maxed out points. For characters under level 100 and outside of Ultimate difficulty, players could also earn up to +50% [[experience rate]], which was not shared with other members of the party.

	Due to the amount of boosts that ~~can~~ be earned, the Hunters Boost Road is a popular activity for all levels of ~~player~~, as the chosen quests ~~allow~~ players to level up or hunt items much more efficiently than other methods.		Due to the amount of boosts that could be earned, the Hunters Boost Road was a popular activity for all levels of players, as the chosen quests allowed players to level up or hunt items much more efficiently than other methods.

	Players ~~can~~ check their total amount of points at the lobby counter under "Statistics", or type <code>/hbr</code> for a banner across the screen anywhere.		Players could check their total amount of points at the lobby counter under "Statistics", or type <code>/hbr</code> for a banner across the screen anywhere.
	==Quest selection==		==Quest selection==
	As of January 2022, 3-5 quests ~~are~~ selected for the Hunters Boost Road picked entirely at random from a predefined list, with no criteria or patterns to be met. However, once a quest ~~has~~ been featured in the boost road, it ~~will~~ not appear again during the same calendar year, to allow other quests to be part of the boost road and avoid too much repetition.		As of January 2022, 3-5 quests were selected for the Hunters Boost Road picked entirely at random from a predefined list, with no criteria or patterns to be met. However, once a quest had been featured in the boost road, it would not appear again during the same calendar year, to allow other quests to be part of the boost road and avoid too much repetition.

	The quests eligible for Hunters Boost Road ~~are~~ those which are deemed to be less popular or less efficient in general, in order to increase the variety of quests to be played.		The quests eligible for Hunters Boost Road were those which are deemed to be less popular or less efficient in general, in order to increase the variety of quests to be played.

	Prior to January 2022, quests were decided manually as part of a set, such as the Phantasmal World quests, or the Lost Episode 1 quests.		Prior to January 2022, quests were decided manually as part of a set, such as the Phantasmal World quests, or the Lost Episode 1 quests.
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	==Point accumulation==		==Point accumulation==
	Each time a quest that is featured on the Hunters Boost Road is cleared, Hunters Boost Road points ~~will~~ be earned for that quest, depending on the difficulty:		Each time a quest that was featured on the Hunters Boost Road was cleared, Hunters Boost Road points would be earned for that quest, depending on the difficulty:
	* Normal: 1		* Normal: 1
	* Hard: 2		* Hard: 2
	* Very Hard: 4		* Very Hard: 4
	* Ultimate: 6		* Ultimate: 6
	A player's total Hunter Boost Road points is determined by the quest they ~~have~~ the least points in. This means that if the player ~~has~~ 20 points in quests 1 and 2, but only 10 points in quest 3, they ~~will~~ only have 10 total points. These total points ~~determine~~ the amount of boosts that the player ~~will~~ receive during the quests.		A player's total Hunter Boost Road points was determined by the quest they had the least points in. This means that if the player had 20 points in quests 1 and 2, but only 10 points in quest 3, they would only have 10 total points. These total points determined the amount of boosts that the player would receive during the quests.
	==Rank==		==Rank==
	Depending on the total points earned, the player ~~will~~ be given a rank in the Hunters Boost Road. This rank is purely cosmetic, but gives players a general indicator of how well they ~~are~~ progressing on the boost road. The ranks ~~range~~ from D to SS.		Depending on the total points earned, the player would be given a rank in the Hunters Boost Road. This rank was purely cosmetic, but gives players a general indicator of how well they were progressing on the boost road. The ranks ranged from D to SS.

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	==Drop rate boosts==		==Drop rate boosts==
	Depending on the total points earned, players ~~will~~ receive a drop rate boost '''during the Hunters Boost Road quests only''' which ~~will~~ be shared with any other party members. The maximum amount of boosts ~~are~~ +25% drop anything rate, and +6% rare drop rate depending on points.		Depending on the total points earned, players would receive a drop rate boost '''during the Hunters Boost Road quests only''' which would be shared with any other party members. The maximum amount of boosts were +25% drop anything rate, and +6% rare drop rate depending on points.

	The accumulation of drop boosts is higher at lower points. Drop anything rate ~~will~~ max at 156 points, and rare drop rate ~~can~~ only be obtained after attaining SS rank at 180 points, and 300 points ~~are~~ required to max rare drop rate boosts.		The accumulation of drop boosts was higher at lower points. Drop anything rate would max at 156 points, and rare drop rate could only be obtained after attaining SS rank at 180 points, and 300 points were required to max rare drop rate boosts.
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	==Experience boosts==		==Experience boosts==
	Depending on the total points earned, players ~~will~~ also gain an experience boost '''during the Hunters Boost Road quests only''' if playing in Normal, Hard and Very Hard difficulties, and only on characters under level 100 (non-inclusive). The amount of experience rate ~~depends~~ on the total Hunters Boost Road points, calculated with the below formula:		Depending on the total points earned, players would also gain an experience boost '''during the Hunters Boost Road quests only''' if playing in Normal, Hard and Very Hard difficulties, and only on characters under level 100 (non-inclusive). The amount of experience rate depended on the total Hunters Boost Road points, calculated with the below formula:

	<code>5% + (Hunters Boost Road Points) (Max 50%)</code>		<code>5% + (Hunters Boost Road Points) (Max 50%)</code>

	For example, a player with 24 Hunters Boost Road points ~~will~~ receive a +29% boost to experience rates, but only when playing outside of Ultimate difficulty, and on a character under level 100.		For example, a player with 24 Hunters Boost Road points would receive a +29% boost to experience rates, but only when playing outside of Ultimate difficulty, and on a character under level 100.

	This means 45 Hunters Boost Road points ~~are~~ required for achieving the maximum of experience rate boost of 50%.		This means 45 Hunters Boost Road points were required for achieving the maximum of experience rate boost of 50%.

	Unlike drop rate boosts, this boost is not shared with other players.		Unlike drop rate boosts, this boost is not shared with other players.
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	* [[Silent Afterimage 2\|Silent Afterimage #2]]		* [[Silent Afterimage 2\|Silent Afterimage #2]]
	* [[Lost HELL PALLASCH\|Lost HELL PALLASCH]]		* [[Lost HELL PALLASCH\|Lost HELL PALLASCH]]

			''April''
			* [[Random Attack Xrd REV 1]]
			* [[Random Attack Xrd REV 2]]
			* [[Random Attack Xrd REV 4]]

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Ryan: F

2023-04-30T05:33:52Z

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	[[File:HBR_Score.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A player checking their Hunters Boost Road points]]		[[File:HBR_Score.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A player checking their Hunters Boost Road points]]
	The '''Hunters Boost Road''', commonly known as HBR, is a continuously occurring feature which highlights a set of [[quests]] which can be played together in order to accumulate various boosts while playing the quests featured in the boost road. Boosts are applied to the quests in the Hunters Boost Road when all featured quests are played - playing only one quest will not earn the player any boosts until points are accumulated in all of them.		The '''Hunters Boost Road''', commonly known as HBR, is a continuously occurring feature which highlights a set of [[quests]] which can be played together in order to accumulate various boosts while playing the quests featured in the boost road. Boosts are applied to the quests in the Hunters Boost Road when all featured quests are played - playing only one quest will not earn the player any boosts until points are accumulated in all of them.

Toujours: added march HBR to previously featured

2023-04-04T03:19:16Z

added march HBR to previously featured

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	* [[The East Tower]]		* [[The East Tower]]
	* [[Sweep-up Operation 9\|Sweep-up Operation #9]]		* [[Sweep-up Operation 9\|Sweep-up Operation #9]]

			'''March'''
			* [[Sweep-up Operation 1\|Sweep-up Operation #1]]
			* [[Silent Afterimage 2\|Silent Afterimage #2]]
			* [[Lost HELL PALLASCH\|Lost HELL PALLASCH]]

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TheDarkEnforcer: /* Previous featured quests */

2023-02-05T04:18:01Z

Previous featured quests

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	Unlike drop rate boosts, this boost is not shared with other players.		Unlike drop rate boosts, this boost is not shared with other players.
	==Previous featured quests==		==Previous featured quests==
	{{Spoiler\|2023\|~~'''February'''~~		{{Spoiler\|2023\|'''January'''
	* [[Scarlet Realm 2\|Scarlet Realm #2]]
	* [[Endless Nightmare #4\|Endless Nightmare #4]]
	* [[Phantasmal World #2\|Phantasmal World #2]]
	* [[The East Tower\|The East Tower]]
	* [[Sweep-up Operation #9\|Sweep-up Operation #9]]

	'''January'''
	* [[Endless Nightmare 3\|Endless Nightmare #3]]		* [[Endless Nightmare 3\|Endless Nightmare #3]]
	* [[Mop-up Operation 4\|Mop-up Operation #4]]		* [[Mop-up Operation 4\|Mop-up Operation #4]]

TheDarkEnforcer: /* Previous featured quests */ Added February HBR to this table

2023-02-05T04:17:10Z

Previous featured quests: Added February HBR to this table

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	==Previous featured quests==		==Previous featured quests==
	{{Spoiler\|2023\|		{{Spoiler\|2023\|'''February'''
			* [[Scarlet Realm 2\|Scarlet Realm #2]]
			* [[Endless Nightmare #4\|Endless Nightmare #4]]
			* [[Phantasmal World #2\|Phantasmal World #2]]
			* [[The East Tower\|The East Tower]]
			* [[Sweep-up Operation #9\|Sweep-up Operation #9]]

	'''January'''		'''January'''
	* [[Endless Nightmare 3\|Endless Nightmare #3]]		* [[Endless Nightmare 3\|Endless Nightmare #3]]

Ender: /* Previous featured quests */

2023-02-05T04:11:51Z

Previous featured quests

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	* [[Phantasmal World 3\|Phantasmal World #3]]		* [[Phantasmal World 3\|Phantasmal World #3]]
	* [[New Mop-Up Operation 4\|New Mop-Up Operation #4]]		* [[New Mop-Up Operation 4\|New Mop-Up Operation #4]]

			'''February'''
			* [[Scarlet Realm 2\|Scarlet Realm #2]]
			* [[Endless Nightmare 4\|Endless Nightmare #4]]
			* [[Phantasmal World 2\|Phantasmal World #2]]
			* [[The East Tower]]
			* [[Sweep-up Operation 9\|Sweep-up Operation #9]]
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Matt: Clarification on quest appearances - it will be based on calendar year rather than previous 6 months

2023-02-04T20:23:02Z

Clarification on quest appearances - it will be based on calendar year rather than previous 6 months

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	Players can check their total amount of points at the lobby counter under "Statistics", or type <code>/hbr</code> for a banner across the screen anywhere.		Players can check their total amount of points at the lobby counter under "Statistics", or type <code>/hbr</code> for a banner across the screen anywhere.
	==Quest selection==		==Quest selection==
	As of January 2022, 3-5 quests are selected for the Hunters Boost Road picked entirely at random from a predefined list, with no criteria or patterns to be met. However, once a quest has been featured in the boost road, it will not appear again ~~for~~ the ~~next 6 months~~, to allow other quests to be part of the boost road and avoid too much repetition.		As of January 2022, 3-5 quests are selected for the Hunters Boost Road picked entirely at random from a predefined list, with no criteria or patterns to be met. However, once a quest has been featured in the boost road, it will not appear again during the same calendar year, to allow other quests to be part of the boost road and avoid too much repetition.

	The quests eligible for Hunters Boost Road are those which are deemed to be less popular or less efficient in general, in order to increase the variety of quests to be played.		The quests eligible for Hunters Boost Road are those which are deemed to be less popular or less efficient in general, in order to increase the variety of quests to be played.

Ender: /* Eligible quests */

2023-02-04T19:57:02Z

Eligible quests

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	* [[Scarlet Realm 3\|Scarlet Realm #3]]		* [[Scarlet Realm 3\|Scarlet Realm #3]]
	* [[Scarlet Realm 4\|Scarlet Realm #4]]		* [[Scarlet Realm 4\|Scarlet Realm #4]]
			* [[Silent Afterimage 1\|Silent Afterimage #1]]
			* [[Silent Afterimage 2\|Silent Afterimage #2]]
	* [[Lost HEAT SWORD]]		* [[Lost HEAT SWORD]]
	* [[Lost ICE SPINNER]]		* [[Lost ICE SPINNER]]

Ender: /* Eligible quests */

2023-02-04T17:52:26Z

Eligible quests

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	* [[Penumbral Surge 5\|Penumbral Surge #5]]		* [[Penumbral Surge 5\|Penumbral Surge #5]]
	* [[Penumbral Surge 6\|Penumbral Surge #6]]		* [[Penumbral Surge 6\|Penumbral Surge #6]]
			* [[Anomalous Ordeal 3\|Anomalous Ordeal #3]]
			* [[Anomalous Ordeal 4\|Anomalous Ordeal #4]]
			* [[Anomalous Ordeal 5\|Anomalous Ordeal #5]]
	* [[Lost SHOCK RIFLE]]		* [[Lost SHOCK RIFLE]]
	* [[Lost BIND ASSAULT]]		* [[Lost BIND ASSAULT]]

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	Unlike drop rate boosts, this boost is not shared with other players.		Unlike drop rate boosts, this boost is not shared with other players.
	==Previous featured quests==		==Previous featured quests==
	{{Spoiler\|2023\|~~'''February'''~~		{{Spoiler\|2023\|'''January'''
	* [[Scarlet Realm 2\|Scarlet Realm #2]]
	* [[Endless Nightmare #4\|Endless Nightmare #4]]
	* [[Phantasmal World #2\|Phantasmal World #2]]
	* [[The East Tower\|The East Tower]]
	* [[Sweep-up Operation #9\|Sweep-up Operation #9]]

	'''January'''
	* [[Endless Nightmare 3\|Endless Nightmare #3]]		* [[Endless Nightmare 3\|Endless Nightmare #3]]
	* [[Mop-up Operation 4\|Mop-up Operation #4]]		* [[Mop-up Operation 4\|Mop-up Operation #4]]