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Gert Butterfing
Gert Butterfing
Frost Gate Guardian
• #1
First Issue

Hero Battles, Templates, Dev Talk, Hero Team Build and Heroes and Pets...

Something that looks interesting in the Dev Talk:

Quote:
Part of our goal was to make it so players didn’t have to delete and remake PvP characters so often, so we’re also adding a “PvP Equipment Builder.” You can use this Equipment Builder whenever you’re in an outpost with a PvP-only character and make any item you could make during PvP character creation. Unlocked a new rune at the Priest of Balthazar? You can immediately make yourself some armour with that rune in it. Want four full weapon sets? No problem.

And for everyone out there who likes to play a little GvG, we’ve upgraded Observer Mode to include recent GvG battles by your guild.
Some titles will affect PvE Play:

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Earning ranks in some titles will now give you in-game bonuses. One example of this new type of title is the Lightbringer. When displayed, this title gives you damage reduction and extra damage against demons. There will even be some PvE-only skills you can learn that become more powerful with each rank of the Lightbringer title.

We’ll also be updating some existing titles this way. For instance, after Nightfall releases, you’ll actually have a chance of successfully removing a magic component, like a Fiery Sword Hilt, without destroying the item it’s attached to. The Wisdom title (earned by identifying items) will improve your ability to do this.
gene terrodon
gene terrodon
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #2
Now I have a reason to go title hunting...
Kattox1
Kattox1
Frost Gate Guardian
• #3
I was going to post this about 15 minutes ago but decided to let someone else do it. You are that someone .

Back on topic I think this is great. The only problem may be the fact that it may be easier to get KoaBD title now seeing as theres a much greater choice of titles to choose from.
Omega X
Omega X
Ninja Unveiler
• #4
They have an insider column now?

The site is coming up....slowly...but it's coming up.
Kha
Kha
Sins FTW!
• #5
With each new bit of information out there, it looks like I will have less and less of a life from all the hours spent playing. Oh Nightfall...
RTSFirebat
RTSFirebat
The Humanoid Typhoon
• #6
About the section of Templates...

The wording of that sections seems to imply that Templates are for heros only... but I was under the impression it was for our own characters (PvE and PVP).

Hope that is still the case.
DeathByAmor
DeathByAmor
Banned
• #7
Quote:
Earning ranks in some titles will now give you in-game bonuses. One example of this new type of title is the Lightbringer. When displayed, this title gives you damage reduction and extra damage against demons. There will even be some PvE-only skills you can learn that become more powerful with each rank of the Lightbringer title.

We’ll also be updating some existing titles this way. For instance, after Nightfall releases, you’ll actually have a chance of successfully removing a magic component, like a Fiery Sword Hilt, without destroying the item it’s attached to. The Wisdom title (earned by identifying items) will improve your ability to do this.
NICE! So the higher your wisdom the better chance you have to remove upgrades from items without destroying them. Good thing I am an Oracle of Wisdom! Still no info on the inherent mods, but since this is now verified for sure then I can assume we will see the other too. Too cool for school man!
Red
Red
Rawr!
• #8
Quote:
Part of our goal was to make it so players didn’t have to delete and remake PvP characters so often, so we’re also adding a “PvP Equipment Builder.” You can use this Equipment Builder whenever you’re in an outpost with a PvP-only character and make any item you could make during PvP character creation. Unlocked a new rune at the Priest of Balthazar? You can immediately make yourself some armour with that rune in it. Want four full weapon sets? No problem.
Game.
Set.
Match.

Winner: ANet.
Eugaet
Eugaet
Wilds Pathfinder
• #9
Titles are to have an effect in PvE play? Now I'm interested...
DigitalForm
DigitalForm
Ascalonian Squire
• #10
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Originally Posted by Kha
With each new bit of information out there, it looks like I will have less and less of a life from all the hours spent playing. Oh Nightfall...
I like the fact that they keep adding depth to the game. No titles -> Titles -> some titles with functions in game. I just wish some of the more in depth stuff would be accessible to me, or people like me. A title would be nice .

Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining, just trying to figure out my indecision about this. I only get to play an hour, maybe two a week since classes and work eat up a bunch of my time. Then there is family/friends I try and hang out with. I wonder what is the "norm" for play time and what Anet shoots for when designing their games from the community as a whole. Am I that far away from the norm?

Anyways, little things that add depth are great. The titles that effect gameplay, the different armor sets for heroes, and being able to disable skills for heroes just make this game more and more fun so I support any testing/implementing of new stuff that Anet decides. At least they are trying (ex. Armor/money sounds, death fade that I don't notice now)

I think that came out right.
That's what went through my head after reading the article. You've been warned.
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"Push the boundries of creativity and let technology rein him in" - statement about Daniel Dociu, Anet's Art Director

Negative people should all live on an island.
Zinger314
Zinger314
Debbie Downer
• #11
They need to fire whoever wrote that example Hero build. A "whammo" and a Dervish without Mysticism? Riiiight...(Dunkoro's build is OK.)
T
The Great Al
Forge Runner
• #12
There will even be some PvE-only skills you can learn that become more powerful with each rank of the Lightbringer title.


This game looks awesome..everything about it looks really awesome and i am going to fail the rest of my classes this semester
Kha
Kha
Sins FTW!
• #13
Quote:
Originally Posted by RTSFirebat
About the section of Templates...

The wording of that sections seems to imply that Templates are for heros only... but I was under the impression it was for our own characters (PvE and PVP).

Hope that is still the case.
It doesn't seem to imply, the wording does imply that templates are only for Heroes. I hope that isn't the case either.
s
supaet
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #14
wow, this chapter really has lotz lotz of pve goodies and depth. I hope that doesnt make me grind for titles. Cause grind= titles = better ability to grind, that sounds like wow to me. Not complain though, I could still pvp, preordered nf collector's already. gj anet!
Traveller
Traveller
Wilds Pathfinder
• #15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kha
It doesn't seem to imply, the wording does imply that templates are only for Heroes. I hope that isn't the case either.
Read a bit further and fear no more - it says

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You’ll be able to quickly save and load whole skill/attribute/profession set-ups for you and your Heroes with this feature.
Of course, this was said in a PvP context, but it'd sure be silly if you could set templates for PvP but not for PvE.
sindex
sindex
Wilds Pathfinder
• #16
Blast, the insider already is being distributed; I have yet to get that email for the new private policy agreement for GW, which gives you the ability to get the GW insider. However good information to see things are still being worked in Nightfall, it now feels more of a direct stand alone to it’s predecessors then ever before. Thank you for the update.

P.S. New screen at GW site:http://www.guildwars.com/gallery/screenshots/nightfall/ I know it's a bit off topic but I thought some of them were interesting.
Knightsaber Sith
Knightsaber Sith
Furnace Stoker
• #17
I'm curious how you earn the lightbringer title....
Kha
Kha
Sins FTW!
• #18
Quote:
Originally Posted by Traveller
Read a bit further and fear no more - it says

Of course, this was said in a PvP context, but it'd sure be silly if you could set templates for PvP but not for PvE.
The fact that they consider it a "major PvP feature" in Nightfall, and that the template section of the insider doesn't even mention player characters, is just a bit odd to me.
s
supaet
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #19
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kha
It doesn't seem to imply, the wording does imply that templates are only for Heroes. I hope that isn't the case either.
"You’ll be able to quickly save and load whole skill/attribute/profession set-ups for YOU and your Heroes with this feature."
Cybah
Cybah
Banned
• #20
title rewards? cu real life lol