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Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

21 Jul 2006 at 04:46 - 1

Hey, there,

Just wanted to make sure you'd seen the news post on www.guildwars.com about the start of the newest "Fun Season" for the ladder. The ladder will reset tonight at Midnight PDT (ok, for you nice Europeans, that's Friday at 07:00 GMT) and we're off on a 1-month race for fun gameplay and prizes.

Check out the goods on the website, and hope to see your guild on the ladder!

Lampshade

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Xen of Onslaught

21 Jul 2006 at 04:49 - 2

Well, that was sudden. Did we have prior knowlage of this?

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

21 Jul 2006 at 04:54 - 3

Permanent Gold Trim? Let the guild invite whoring begin.

llsektorll

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Toronto, Canada

R/

21 Jul 2006 at 04:56 - 4

thanks not to say the other ladders weren't fun but i hope this one will be the best ^_^

unholy guardian

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Lost Haven

A/Mo

21 Jul 2006 at 05:08 - 5

cool permanent gold trim be awesome... yet my guild has not a gvg before, so i won't see that every

Still should be exciting in observer mode

shinrinningu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Behind you

I was exiled

R/Me

21 Jul 2006 at 05:15 - 6

Don't need any prior knowledge for "fun season". It's a surprise! We all like surprises, don't we?

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

21 Jul 2006 at 05:17 - 7

bleh more 1337 PvP stuff.

Kareem

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Minnesota

Guildless & Looking

21 Jul 2006 at 05:17 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinrinningu

Don't need any prior knowledge for "fun season". It's a surprise! We all like surprises, don't we?

Oh yes we do

Just like the Nightfall announcement

jackie

/retired

Join Date: Dec 2005

On the Beach

21 Jul 2006 at 05:17 - 9

Darn, I'm at work and my drooling is getting out of control after seeing Gaile's post. Did I mention that I looove collecting pins.

Need a medic here! Somebody get a medic!!

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

21 Jul 2006 at 05:22 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by XvArchonvX

bleh more 1337 PvP stuff.

It shouldn't be a surprise by now...

Yogi's Pain

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

E/Me

21 Jul 2006 at 05:24 - 11

Just shows that Anet is actually run by smart people who know what they are doing.

Lampshade

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Xen of Onslaught

21 Jul 2006 at 05:51 - 12

Sad that only EviL, WM, and one other will get the prizes.

linh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Mo/

21 Jul 2006 at 06:12 - 13

Cool prizes but EvIL doesn't need more gold trim for their cape

Russell.Crowe

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

21 Jul 2006 at 06:19 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by XvArchonvX

bleh more 1337 PvP stuff.

=/

Here I was just hoping that MAYBE this had something to do about purchasing character slots... but here we are still being left in the dark.

shardfenix

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Il Power Overwhelming Il [HaX]

21 Jul 2006 at 07:08 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinrinningu

Don't need any prior knowledge for "fun season". It's a surprise! We all like surprises, don't we?

A real skill balance would surprise me. Maybe even make me care about winning.

Blackhawk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/

21 Jul 2006 at 09:23 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by XvArchonvX

bleh more 1337 PvP stuff.

Yeah Whoopee

Liu

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2006

21 Jul 2006 at 10:38 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lampshade

Sad that only EviL, WM, and one other will get the prizes.

Sad that everyone else will sit down and let them take it.

Let's face it, everyone else just uses builds that these guilds come up with. Instead of being a rich PvP experience, everyone just ends up copying each other these days. Right down to the skillbar.

So instead of being epic 'Guild Wars' (I get extra points for using the name of the game here) It's just the same few guilds dominating the top. We all know who they are, they've been doing it for AGES now.

Go do something about it, THINK up new builds. In a worldwide game such as this, you're going to have to put in effort if you really want to be good. You have to be smart, strategic, unique.

What's that you say? "How can I just go and compete with a guild like Last Pride?! Are you nuts?!"

The truth is though, they're only human, and we've all got the same skills to use...

Also this kinda belonged in a thread of its own. Didn't plan for it to be this long...

EDIT -- Also, What ARE you moaning about? A Fun PvP season is still something. What, would you rather nothing at all? Some people...

Slainster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

21 Jul 2006 at 10:38 - 18

so much enthusiasm guys.. cmon!

Yarly

Retired GW Player

Join Date: Jun 2006

UK

Mo/

21 Jul 2006 at 10:57 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liu

Sad that everyone else will sit down and let them take it.

Let's face it, everyone else just uses builds that these guilds come up with. Instead of being a rich PvP experience, everyone just ends up copying each other these days. Right down to the skillbar.

So instead of being epic 'Guild Wars' (I get extra points for using the name of the game here) It's just the same few guilds dominating the top. We all know who they are, they've been doing it for AGES now.

Go do something about it, THINK up new builds. In a worldwide game such as this, you're going to have to put in effort if you really want to be good. You have to be smart, strategic, unique.

What's that you say? "How can I just go and compete with a guild like Last Pride?! Are you nuts?!"

The truth is though, they're only human, and we've all got the same skills to use...

Also this kinda belonged in a thread of its own. Didn't plan for it to be this long...

EDIT -- Also, What ARE you moaning about? A Fun PvP season is still something. What, would you rather nothing at all? Some people...

Theres only so much "unique" to be thought up in a game, and thats all it is... just a game. Yeah im all for unique, but its not like you can just wake up one morning and decide to change mending into 30 pip regen :P

Tingi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

21 Jul 2006 at 11:03 - 20

meh. What's the point in giving these top guilds, EvIL, WM etc, even MORE prizes..

Yarly

Retired GW Player

Join Date: Jun 2006

UK

Mo/

21 Jul 2006 at 11:07 - 21

Incentives for other guilds to achieve higher goals? And then maybe beat EvIL, WM etc... and get the prizes for themselves

I just hope WM or another top guild gets to no.1 this time, its about time someone beat those Koreans.

Asplode

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Chicago, IL

Rebel Rising [rawr]

21 Jul 2006 at 11:19 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by shardfenix

A real skill balance would surprise me. Maybe even make me care about winning.

Despite how negative that comment was, he does have a point. When can we expect the next REAL, meta-shifting patch? After Leipzig?

Blackhawk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/

21 Jul 2006 at 11:33 - 23

I think any Guild that competes on a "Professional" level shouldnt be allowed to take part personally which might then give other guilds more incentive as it's pretty obvious who's going to win as they'll get their arses kicked by their sponsors if they dont.

Lady Erighan

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Defenders of Gods

E/Me

21 Jul 2006 at 12:04 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liu

Sad that everyone else will sit down and let them take it.

Let's face it, everyone else just uses builds that these guilds come up with. Instead of being a rich PvP experience, everyone just ends up copying each other these days. Right down to the skillbar.

So instead of being epic 'Guild Wars' (I get extra points for using the name of the game here) It's just the same few guilds dominating the top. We all know who they are, they've been doing it for AGES now.

Go do something about it, THINK up new builds. In a worldwide game such as this, you're going to have to put in effort if you really want to be good. You have to be smart, strategic, unique.

What's that you say? "How can I just go and compete with a guild like Last Pride?! Are you nuts?!"

The truth is though, they're only human, and we've all got the same skills to use...

Also this kinda belonged in a thread of its own. Didn't plan for it to be this long...

EDIT -- Also, What ARE you moaning about? A Fun PvP season is still something. What, would you rather nothing at all? Some people...

However true your statement is, it's still not a "logical and/or practical" expectation from majority of the GW community.

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

21 Jul 2006 at 12:54 - 25

I don't GvG much at all anymore, but the double faction deal in the random/team arenas this weekend is still fun. I already had me some of that this morning and it rocks. I still haven't unlocked the Factions skills for all classes yet and I guess I will after this weekend. I guess I'll even max out at 10k Faction in preparation for NEXT weekend.

Oh, and double Gladiator points! Woohoohoo!

*faints*

WasAGuest

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

21 Jul 2006 at 13:14 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by XvArchonvX

bleh more 1337 PvP stuff.

lol, I saw "fun season" and jumped in looking for "fun". Read the post and thought pretty much what you said...

So, umm, where's the "fun"?.. or is Anet still under the delusion that all players enjoy GW PvP?

Raiin Maker

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

England

Blood On The Worlds Hands

W/

21 Jul 2006 at 13:28 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by unholy guardian

cool permanent gold trim be awesome... yet my guild has not a gvg before, so i won't see that every

Still should be exciting in observer mode

Indeed Observer Mode FTW, and theres noway we'll get Gold trim, my entire Guild has converted to WoW XD

Raiin Maker

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

England

Blood On The Worlds Hands

W/

21 Jul 2006 at 13:31 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liu

Sad that everyone else will sit down and let them take it.

Let's face it, everyone else just uses builds that these guilds come up with. Instead of being a rich PvP experience, everyone just ends up copying each other these days. Right down to the skillbar.

So instead of being epic 'Guild Wars' (I get extra points for using the name of the game here) It's just the same few guilds dominating the top. We all know who they are, they've been doing it for AGES now.

Go do something about it, THINK up new builds. In a worldwide game such as this, you're going to have to put in effort if you really want to be good. You have to be smart, strategic, unique.

What's that you say? "How can I just go and compete with a guild like Last Pride?! Are you nuts?!"

The truth is though, they're only human, and we've all got the same skills to use...

Also this kinda belonged in a thread of its own. Didn't plan for it to be this long...

EDIT -- Also, What ARE you moaning about? A Fun PvP season is still something. What, would you rather nothing at all? Some people...

Well if people don't pvp, then they probally WOULD prefer nothing to having a 'fun pvp' which they wouldn't enjoy.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

21 Jul 2006 at 13:39 - 29

I like the idea of excluding any guilds that are in the championship bracket from this type of "fun" contest. It may spark some of the ingenuity that people have mentioned above.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

21 Jul 2006 at 13:42 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiin Maker

Well if people don't pvp, then they probally WOULD prefer nothing to having a 'fun pvp' which they wouldn't enjoy.

Sadly....thats true.

I dont understand how people cant have fun in this game in PvP even if you completely suck.

We wasted about 2 hours yesterday in HA getting rolled by guild teams in like...30-40 seconds each match.

We call our build "/resign spike".

It was HILARIOUS. No we werent losing on purpose...we were just getting mowed down and we synch resigned when only henchmen were left alive

so...anyway...

I think those guilds with gold trim shouldnt be allowed to get it again

DOCB22

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

[SGC]

21 Jul 2006 at 15:16 - 31

Wooo Hooo

I dont care!! Where is the PVE LOVE?

Quozz

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Prodigy Exiles (PE)

Mo/E

21 Jul 2006 at 15:20 - 32

The irony here is the use of the word "fun" in conjunction with prizes to be won. That turns it into a competition and "fun" goes right out the window. Thanks Anet for once again showing favor for a tiny percentage of the gaming population. The rest of us poor shlubs are once again left standing on the outside looking in. Can you please come up with something for the rest of us to have at least a chance at winning some pins? Heck I would take just a random lottery where all game accounts had one shot at it. At least then my odds will have improved from 0 to 1 in 2 million.

crimsonfilms

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

21 Jul 2006 at 15:27 - 33

If people spent as much time GvGing as they do farming you see more competition

Its PvP. The reward is meant for the elite. Yes GW has casual players. Casual players get casual in game prizes. Stop whinning if you play 1 hour of PvP and don't get anything while top teams put in 3-4 hours daily.

PvE love????
PvE gets more content EVERY freaking release. And you want more love?
And don't even compare the Tournament to PvE content creation.
You get a entire continent, new missions, new monsters, EVENTS, new skins for everything, new NPCs, cinematics, faster unlocks, improved storage (PvP dont need crafting material) etc.etc. etc

What does the PvP community get?
A broken Alliance Battle with a 5 freaking maps (and 2 of them are rarely seen).
4 Guild halls (wooo)
The same Tombs/HA for months
Nameless Isle (wow)
the same hampered creation screen with limited dyes, weapon selection, and maximum of 2 sets.

How much you think it cost to create the Canthan content versus the Tournament?

Sheez

noctern

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2005

Pirates Merchants an Scoundrels

Mo/Me

21 Jul 2006 at 15:36 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOCB22

Wooo Hooo

I dont care!! Where is the PVE LOVE?

With you there, but unfortunately PVE players just don't rate in Anets eyes compared to the PVP players.

Fates

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Kanuckistan

Mirror of Reason [SNOW]

R/

21 Jul 2006 at 15:38 - 35

[sarcasm]Woohoo! More PvP stuff, can hardly wait![/sarcasm]

Fates

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Kanuckistan

Mirror of Reason [SNOW]

R/

21 Jul 2006 at 15:41 - 36

double post ftw

SirShadowrunner

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

at the beach

Gamerzunlimited (GU)

R/

21 Jul 2006 at 15:48 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackhawk

I think any Guild that competes on a "Professional" level shouldnt be allowed to take part personally which might then give other guilds more incentive as it's pretty obvious who's going to win as they'll get their arses kicked by their sponsors if they dont.

This is scary, we are competing against ppl who are paid to do this ???????
Just freaking great, I like watching GW-tv, but even in there all you really see is
the top guilds matches, we made it to HoH once and almost won, I was disappointed
when the match was not viewable.

-Shadowrunner

hinhtan

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/Mo

21 Jul 2006 at 15:59 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOCB22

Wooo Hooo

I dont care!! Where is the PVE LOVE?

The PVErs get the nerf bat stick in order to bring the refresh and happiness for the PVPers imo.

led-zep

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

21 Jul 2006 at 16:04 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by XvArchonvX

bleh more 1337 PvP stuff.

same old anet, catering to pvp all the time and their tame pet gvg favourite Evil

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

21 Jul 2006 at 16:10 - 40

-_-

some of you people are ridiculous.

New green items were released recently. Does everyone else here have memory problems? Why do you act like PvE has gotten NOTHING?

PvP gets prizes IF they win. and IF only they are good.