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Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 17:25 - 1

(Pictures are from this Guild Wars Nightfall Preview found here: http://wolfguard.wolfgaming.net/gc2006/)

So, a long awaited feature has finally been confirmed. It appears you can save Templates, and restore them at the touch of a drop-down list. Nifty.

llsektorll

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Toronto, Canada

R/

27 Aug 2006 at 17:27 - 2

cant make out one word... X_X

Blackhawk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/

27 Aug 2006 at 17:28 - 3

about time....

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 17:28 - 4

Well, the first pic obviously has a "Templates" button....and the other parts of the window are Skills and Attributes.

TheLordOfBlah

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

None

Mo/N

27 Aug 2006 at 17:28 - 5

oh... my... god...

SaucE

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

OgreSlayingKnife.com

[MEEP] Biscuit of Dewm

N/

27 Aug 2006 at 17:30 - 6

*wets self* with joy

LumpOfCole

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Orlando, FL

Rt/

27 Aug 2006 at 17:35 - 7

Long overdue, but implementation much appreciated

llsektorll

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Toronto, Canada

R/

27 Aug 2006 at 17:36 - 8

how did you get a hold of this if you don't mind me asking ^_^

Knightsaber Sith

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2006

Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

W/E

27 Aug 2006 at 17:38 - 9

Gaile did give the impression that this would be comming in her chat a few weeks ago

pappayaponta

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Europian Comando force

W/Mo

27 Aug 2006 at 17:41 - 10

Oh yeah! Very nice. Look how it is [K] Skills AND attributes. WIll it be removed from the [h] or what?

Empex

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

27 Aug 2006 at 17:46 - 11

http://wolfguard.wolfgaming.net/gc2006/

LiQuId StEeL

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

/u/liquidsteel30

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

W/Mo

27 Aug 2006 at 17:54 - 12

YYYEEESSSS ! !!

/cries
/cheer

Wrath Of Dragons

Burninate Stuff

Join Date: Aug 2005

New Mexico

E/Mo

27 Aug 2006 at 18:10 - 13

I really hope this works for PvE. lookin at the pics, i cant really tell

GODh

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Netherlands

BFTW and DLRR

27 Aug 2006 at 18:24 - 14

Why is this posted in the nightfall forum?? I assume these templates will work in ALL chapters??

madman420

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

27 Aug 2006 at 18:30 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by GODh

Why is this posted in the nightfall forum?? I assume these templates will work in ALL chapters??

Not necessarily, it's quite possible that this feature will only be available to Nightfall owners much like the storage upgrade is only available to Factions owners. I sincerely hope that this is not the case, but I have a feeling it is.

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 18:33 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman420

Not necessarily, it's quite possible that this feature will only be available to Nightfall owners much like the storage upgrade is only available to Factions owners. I sincerely hope that this is not the case, but I have a feeling it is.

ArenaNet may let all campaigns have it, since it's more of a conveience than a gameplay advantage. But you never know.

Xenrath

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 18:33 - 17

I really hope that gets added to all chapters and not just for Nightfall/if you merge. I still think it was cheap marketing ploy to have the storage upgrade only for Factions, since the original chapter is still being sold typically at full price. This is also something which should have been in the game right from the start imho.

The "profession" bit is curious though, since currently you can't change secondary profession unless you see a particular NPC (or reroll your PvP char).

Fred Kiwi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

[cola]

27 Aug 2006 at 18:39 - 18

<3 anet

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

27 Aug 2006 at 18:46 - 19

It hurts to look at them.

Ravi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Average Joes [none]

Mo/W

27 Aug 2006 at 18:52 - 20

i cant seriously believe how ppl are expecting to get this template upgrade, it is a FEATURE, not an interface upgrade , plz ppl dont be so cheap and expect to get free FEATURES, only expect INTERFACE upgrades.

MrGuildBoi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

A/

27 Aug 2006 at 18:53 - 21

I just became Gay(Happy) =]

Veripare

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada, Ontario

27 Aug 2006 at 18:55 - 22

The long awaited update... Next to the Auction House =\

Bocjo Bassannn

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

Texas

Pervs R Us {pErV}

Mo/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 21:08 - 23

/dance WOOO HOOO I have been hopeing for this feature for a very long time. I am one of those wierdo's that has mutiple armor sets for diff builds both pve and pvp and this is gonna make my set up time from mission to mission much much faster. THANKS ANET!!! Although I hope this will include any needed armor changes as well for the set up, and not just a skillbar atribute saver. Though I will take what I can get.

I doubt that all chapters will get this feature though. Like it or not it is one more reason for the more casual player to go out and buy Nightfall... Smart marketing if you ask me.

The thing I am wondering is if ANET will Release a "All chapters box set" to help newcomers to Guildwars keep up. This is what I am looking to see. I think ANET needs to encourage people even more to make sure they have all of the old as well as the newest chapters of this game. An "all in one" set would help ALOT to keep the new faces comeing.

Hand of Ruin

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2006

27 Aug 2006 at 21:16 - 24

Can someone explain what exactly this is? Those pictures are terrible and I can't make out what this would do/achieve...

Bane of Worlds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Meadow

Rt/

27 Aug 2006 at 21:19 - 25

Thank you Anet

/bows to Anet

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

27 Aug 2006 at 21:22 - 26

Clarification: you can save builds

ubermancer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

******************* Refuge From Exile [RFE]

27 Aug 2006 at 21:24 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by LumpOfCole

Long overdue, but implementation much appreciated

Exactly my sentiment.

Wrath Of Dragons

Burninate Stuff

Join Date: Aug 2005

New Mexico

E/Mo

27 Aug 2006 at 21:40 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hand of Ruin

Can someone explain what exactly this is? Those pictures are terrible and I can't make out what this would do/achieve...

What we ASSUME (no real evidence) Is that you can save different builds and attribute points on your charachter, and instead of rearranging your entire skillbar, you can just switch to a new bar you already set up. Apparently, the "saved builds" also includes the ability to save a different secondary profession

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

27 Aug 2006 at 21:45 - 29

I doubt this will be a free upgrade. Most likely Nightfall only. Its more of a luxury than a necessity just like storage.

Although i could be wrong.

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 22:40 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kool Pajamas

I doubt this will be a free upgrade. Most likely Nightfall only. Its more of a luxury than a necessity just like storage.

Although i could be wrong.

IF its considered a Core change, then all chapters will get it.

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 22:48 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

(Thanks to Avoc of GWO for the second pic)

So, a long awaited feature has finally been confirmed. It appears you can save Templates, and restore them at the touch of a drop-down list. Nifty.

From what I can make out:

(Top Image)

Name Of Template: Miss Paragon

Profession: Paragon/Ritualist

(Bottom Screen)

Same as the first...

-Attribute Points Tier (Like in Game already.)

--The bottom of that pane is the Skill List.

---Just Under the Skill List is the Skill Bar Placement.

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IT seems that this is a PvP menu. I doubt that PvE characters will be able to change their Second Profession on the fly. So that will probably be grayed out for Role Playing Characters.

Edit:

Just Realized that the top of that first screen, the Window says (SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES) which means that the two are now gonna be MERGED. Making this a CORE CHANGE.

dargon

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

R/

27 Aug 2006 at 23:16 - 32

Just as a side note, this COULD be for the configurable henchmen. We won't know till it's released, so I don't recommend making any assumptions that might get peoples hopes up, only to piss them off when it's actually shown to be something different.

Alleji

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

27 Aug 2006 at 23:24 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

the Window says SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES which means that the two are now gonna be MERGED. Making this a CORE CHANGE.

I fail to see how you go from merging windows to a "core change"?

The Great Al

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

ALOA

E/Me

27 Aug 2006 at 23:54 - 34

i fail to see how this is such a huge thing

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

28 Aug 2006 at 00:45 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alleji

I fail to see how you go from merging windows to a "core change"?

Because it takes a lot of underlying changes to make it work correctly. Anet is not in the habit of making multiple public builds of the same game. (think back to the new Options menu). Its a change of an existing interface also.

@ The Great Al

This lets players switch Builds on the fly. It was also requested many times by people who hate to rebuild their attributes and skill bar for different uses each and every time.

So to the majority, its a big deal.

Airbag

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

The Netherlands

RUP

W/Mo

28 Aug 2006 at 00:52 - 36

This makes me happy, with this, I can finally delete the .txt file with different builds I always have open on my laptop while playing GW. Of course I know them by heart if I just think a bit, but thinking too much makes my head hurt.. and I'm lazy :P.

I do hope this'll be a core feature, not that it would matter for me, since I'll be getting Nightfall anyway, but its a matter of principle.. I dont like the kind of smart but cheap marketing Anet uses to persuade people to buy the newer chapters..

BlackRecluse

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

[Dark]

W/

28 Aug 2006 at 01:08 - 37

dance.

fallot

I'm the king

Join Date: Nov 2005

Aussie Trolling Crew: Grand Phallus and Chairman Pro Tempore

28 Aug 2006 at 02:27 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravi

i cant seriously believe how ppl are expecting to get this template upgrade, it is a FEATURE, not an interface upgrade , plz ppl dont be so cheap and expect to get free FEATURES, only expect INTERFACE upgrades.

You know, it would be awesomely underhanded to improve playability... but only if you buy the next chapter. I mean sure, make money, but does it have to be so blatantly manipulative ? That can't be smart business, it sounds like something SOE would do.

TGgold

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Flying Gophers

Rt/P

28 Aug 2006 at 02:30 - 39

Actually, this MAY be Nightfall only. See how it's under the "K" button. It's NOT part of the hero menu, so it'd be easy to apply. Just have it scripted so that the K button opens the menu IF the account hs nightfall on it.

But, this makes me happy anyway, since I plan on getting NF : )

TheLordOfBlah

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

None

Mo/N

28 Aug 2006 at 02:41 - 40

I dont think therye just going to merge the K+H functions together, I wouldnt want to make a new template for a build i'm only testing out. So I think one is for saving and one is for any temporary builds.

EDIT: Didnt notice before that it says "Skills and Attributes" on the top bar. Maybe im looking at this wrong.