Heros??? Diablo2 style henchmen? - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

bobrath

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Texas

Scouts of Tyria

24 Aug 2006 at 14:45 - 1

From the press release issued today:

Quote:

In this third Guild Wars campaign, players must fight to hold back the night as a mad ruler attempts to free an outcast god and bring darkness to the continent of Elona. But players won't fight alone. Guild Wars Nightfall introduces new customizable Heroes who level up, follow player instructions in combat, and use skills and equipment of the player's choosing. These Heroes will follow the player through savage coasts, ancient monuments, and poisonous deserts during an epic story that spans twenty missions and hundreds of quests. And for the ultimate one-on-one challenge, competitive players can choose to enter the new Hero vs. Hero Battles, where they group with a custom team of Heroes and fight against other players from around the world and their customized groups of Heroes.

So I'm wondering does this mean we'll be able to have 1 (or more?) Diablo2 style henchmen that can be equipped up and have a persistent nature with your characters?

Also... (asks the ranger in me) will Pets benefit from this "follow player instructions"?

Ryo Azuro

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

The Brotherhood of Pandemonium

E/Me

24 Aug 2006 at 14:50 - 2

Hmm...guess we'll have to see bobrath. Let's hope a PvE event beforehand can shed some light on the situation.

- Ryo

Ken Dei

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

W/Mo

24 Aug 2006 at 18:09 - 3

Seeing as DII was a Blizzard game, I get the feeling A.Net will try not to do it in a Blizzard-esque fashion.

Fred Kiwi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

[cola]

24 Aug 2006 at 18:27 - 4

Quote:

And for the ultimate one-on-one challenge, competitive players can choose to enter the new Hero vs. Hero Battles, where they group with a custom team of Heroes and fight against other players from around the world and their customized groups of Heroes.

what the RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO?

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

24 Aug 2006 at 18:49 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Kiwi

what the *****

What? It's basically taking an army of custom henchies and fighting against other people with henchies. Sounds kinda cool, actually. No more looking for groups to play PvP, or hazarding RA.

Of course, I think a defensive build would have a huge advantage, because all the Heroes are going to target the player...Hmm. I'll wait and see how this feature plays out.

Horseman Of War

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

The Cult of Doom

P/

24 Aug 2006 at 19:02 - 6

as word on the street has it: the "player choices shaping game" thing is most likely that depending on your choices you get different hench to customize/use

this is a good way to help maximize replay value- maybe ill need MORE than 1 character slot per profession- i could always make a second tank... one thta uses an axe or a spear...

Silly Warrior

Hold it!

Join Date: Jul 2006

In your local courthouse.

The Arctic Marauders [TAM] (elite PvE, PM)

24 Aug 2006 at 20:57 - 7

[QUOTE=Horseman Of War]as word on the street has it: the "player choices shaping game" thing is most likely that depending on your choices you get different hench to customize/useQUOTE]

I personally think that the custom hench design is going to be EXACTLY like diablo II or something very close to it, since anet branched off from blizzard.

If the custom henchie thing pans out, it may be lvl 1 henchies lvling up with you through out the campaign. Sounds pretty cool. We can all expect to see new builds for hero groups. Such as Touch Hero Group or W/Mo Hero Group....something to that extent. Probably more balance builds.

I could see the hero thing becoming a problem. For instance, a person makes a hero group of a perfect group build. Can the Heros do an IWAY? My guess untimatly is no.

And on another note: There better be more features to this game besides custom heros. Factions introduced Titles, Alliances, AB, way more PvP content. I'm just praying that anets got more up their sleeves than I suspect.

Silver_Fang

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Manchester UK

Rt/

24 Aug 2006 at 21:12 - 8

Im curious how will the Heros integrated into the Canthan or Tyrian born character.

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

24 Aug 2006 at 21:38 - 9

[QUOTE=Silly Warrior]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horseman Of War

as word on the street has it: the "player choices shaping game" thing is most likely that depending on your choices you get different hench to customize/useQUOTE]

I personally think that the custom hench design is going to be EXACTLY like diablo II or something very close to it, since anet branched off from blizzard.

If the custom henchie thing pans out, it may be lvl 1 henchies lvling up with you through out the campaign. Sounds pretty cool. We can all expect to see new builds for hero groups. Such as Touch Hero Group or W/Mo Hero Group....something to that extent. Probably more balance builds.

I could see the hero thing becoming a problem. For instance, a person makes a hero group of a perfect group build. Can the Heros do an IWAY? My guess untimatly is no.

And on another note: There better be more features to this game besides custom heros. Factions introduced Titles, Alliances, AB, way more PvP content. I'm just praying that anets got more up their sleeves than I suspect.

ANET did NOT branch from Blizzard. Anet was made from scratch. There are only 3 people from Blizzard and they are all producers.

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

24 Aug 2006 at 21:47 - 10

Nice

If they have decent AI I can see this becoming very popular!

MooseyFate

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

24 Aug 2006 at 22:16 - 11

Whatever, GW felt like Diablo III ever since it's initial release.

Let's be thankful the replay value is so much better.

Mister_Smiley

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

24 Aug 2006 at 22:24 - 12

Well first off the 1 hench you got in D2 really sucked. They need the best weapons and had to use skill that you couldn't really do shit with. next the people that left blizzard to become Anet, was like what they guys, or from what i herd it was the models of the game that did it. I don't know whos i right or who is wrong. As fair as guildwars felling like Diablo 3, lol no way has it felt like diablo 3, becuase Diablo 3 isn't out and most likey will never be out. Also of course their will be more title. As more factions/AB, i don't think so, Remember Factions was for PVp mostly and Nightfall is PvE, they might be more stuff added, but till then, we will have to wait and see. Also if i make anyone made, i am not trying to do that, just pointing out what i've seen,herd and done.

WasAGuest

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

24 Aug 2006 at 22:51 - 13

I look in my crystal ball and see:

PvEers telling PvPers to go play Factions, instead of the usual PvPers telling PvEers to go play WoW.

/end bad joke

I'm sure Anet will try and add something for everyone. They want to keep customers buying their products, not bore them to tears so they run off and get hooked on something else.

brokenmonkey

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

CA

[UC] Uber Crue

W/

26 Aug 2006 at 07:38 - 14

to me i agree..

diablo3- guildwars in my mind =/

thi i miss frozen orb from my sorc=(

Paperfly

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

26 Aug 2006 at 08:15 - 15

Please, please, please don't add in any sort of romance option with these "heroes"! It was cool in Planescape: Torment, stretched in Baldur's Gate II, and horribly gimmicky by Neverwinter Nights!

/disaproval

Clord

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Finland

Victory Via Valour

26 Aug 2006 at 08:28 - 16

One guy got idea about The Sims like feature in Guild Wars.

Ninna

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Northeast USA

Guilded Rose

Me/

26 Aug 2006 at 08:41 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

ANET did NOT branch from Blizzard. Anet was made from scratch. There are only 3 people from Blizzard and they are all producers.

they are more than producers, they are the founders of Anet and very influential for their ideas.

Jeff Strain gets quoted in the press all the time

for clarity sake
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Anet
ArenaNet was founded in 2000 by Mike O'Brien, Patrick Wyatt and Jeff Strain.

All three of them came from Blizzard Entertainment

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

26 Aug 2006 at 16:42 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninna

they are more than producers, they are the founders of Anet and very influential for their ideas.

Jeff Strain gets quoted in the press all the time

for clarity sake
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Anet
ArenaNet was founded in 2000 by Mike O'Brien, Patrick Wyatt and Jeff Strain.

All three of them came from Blizzard Entertainment

Yes, but ArenaNET was made from scratch by those founders. They did not branch off. They are not under any wing of Blizzard Entertainment Group. They are NOT being paid by Blizzard. They are 3 people that had the dream of starting their own game studio.

They can "try" to use spinoff ideas of Blizzard's, but completely mimicking them can attract legal suits. Borrowing vs Stealing in the Media business is two different things. Borrowing ideas is ok, just as long as your plan is of a different design. But mimicking it will get the book thrown at you.

To completely link them as rift raft of Blizzard is an insult.

Sir fredman

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Houston, Texas

I American Guild I [iAi]

A/

26 Aug 2006 at 17:08 - 19

lets just say that guild wars will be unique =)

Wabbajack

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Kaineng Center

The Lightside

Me/

26 Aug 2006 at 21:48 - 20

The Sims like customization would be cool...yet dangerous for ANET if you mod them as "Someone Famous" or copyrighted

joncoish

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

26 Aug 2006 at 22:03 - 21

I think it's a great idea, and I can't wait for the game to come out!

foody

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

PA

W/

26 Aug 2006 at 23:57 - 22

diablo 2 =best game ever made every other mmorpg has just riped it off with the charachters and ideas from d1 n d2

Opeth11

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada

Demon of the Fall [Opet]

Mo/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 02:03 - 23

Stop feeding my urge to play Diablo.

Kaida the Heartless

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

N/

27 Aug 2006 at 02:33 - 24

Remembers the insane "noobiness" and arrogant ego-monsters?

Urge crushed.

I left D2 for a reason

Plus, theres no god forsaken skill balancing in that game. >.<

Yay GW!

Opeth11

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada

Demon of the Fall [Opet]

Mo/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 03:43 - 25

Ego-monsters make me laugh. Many times they get destroyed pretty badly, and start complaining. Some of the best quotes ever are from the in-game chats, seeing that half the game population is made up of idiots.

I still love the Diablo style dueling the most >_>

Damn it, where's my cd?