IGN preview - bit more educational

Kailin Aer

Kailin Aer

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

USA

Bad Karma Resurrection [BKR]

Ive read the gamespot preview (being discussed elsewhere), but found that the one on IGN (here) seemed that Charles Onyett (IGN) was more familiar with the game (or paid better attention at the Demo briefing) and more importantly, had some VERY interesting revelations.

Capturable NPCs?
New weapon and armor Buffs? (Inscriptions)
He also put more detail in into the avatar skills of the dervish as well as some items we already had heard about, and did you know the wurms can dance? haha

Clord

Clord

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Finland

Victory Via Valour

Nice preview.

exiled mat

exiled mat

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

The netherlands > friesland > balk

[JAMM] Justified Ancients of Moo Moo

E/Me

dancing wurms

armor insignia's sound nice too

LiamR

LiamR

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Prefer Unlight Beer [PuB]

w00t! Nightfall gets better and better. And finally the WOW fans HAVE MOUNTS Z0MG Z0MG. Lmao xD More than 8 skills? :O Nice.

Omega X

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by LiamR
w00t! Nightfall gets better and better. And finally the WOW fans HAVE MOUNTS Z0MG Z0MG. Lmao xD More than 8 skills? :O Nice.
You forgot the /troll command.

bamm bamm bamm

bamm bamm bamm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by IGN
Arenanet also mentioned they were decoupling stats from armor's visual appearance, which they believe should please hardcore fans.
This is very cool.

pigdestroyer

pigdestroyer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Los Chavos Del [ocho]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by bamm bamm bamm
This is very cool.
I agree.. finally I can gvg with a warrior with platemail, lol

gr3g

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Heh, reading about the wurms and all I hear is Jung and Freud snickering in the back of my mind.

P.S. my wurm is longer than yours.

fenix

fenix

Major-General Awesome

Join Date: Aug 2005

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger

Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&#

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Interesting what it says about inscriptions on weapons;

Quote:
Item inscription allows for highly customizable damage effects on weapons and armor
Sounds to me like more bonus damage (damage mod + customisation + inscriptions) rather than 'zomg salvage 15>50 zomg'

Sid Soggybottom

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

Personally I dont feel like we need another damage modifier on weapons, it would have been a much better system if inherant mods were salvageable.

But any addition to gameplay is a welcome addition I say. And I guess the people who were panicking over this can change their pants now.

Quid Pro Quo

Quid Pro Quo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sid Soggybottom
Personally I dont feel like we need another damage modifier on weapons, it would have been a much better system if inherant mods were salvageable.
I personally like the sound of it. I always love to customize my gear to suit me best but it never felt like I could to the extent I wanted to with only a couple mods to choose from.

Navaros

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

Woulda been nice if he said what the reward for winning in 1vs1 PVP was and how Heros get unlocked for PVP instead of just totally omitting any comments about that.

Shadowfox1125

Shadowfox1125

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

PST

W/

Yeah, this is most crucial part of the entire article
Quote:
What kind of benefits powerful items bestow on players can now be fiddled around with to a greater degree. Item inscription allows for highly customizable damage effects on weapons and armor. From random mobs will drop something called armor insignias which can be applied to items for even more bonuses. Arenanet also mentioned they were decoupling stats from armor's visual appearance, which they believe should please hardcore fans.

Gigashadow

Gigashadow

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Bellevue, WA

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by pigdestroyer
I agree.. finally I can gvg with a warrior with platemail, lol
Yeah true, although on the minus side, you won't be able to instantly identify many noob warriors by the fact that they wear the ascalon helm.

Pkest

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh)

R/

armor insignias sound a bit like diablo 2 runes