...or at least Gaile is, how about a word or two on a new party-forming system? I distinctly recall (though I'd have to go searching through her Chats from before Nightfall, and I just might after I finish posting this thread) her saying that an updated party-forming system would be put into place with Nightfall. No clear promises--not that I blame her, of course--but I strongly remember something being said about it.
Any news on this? I'd be much obliged. Here I go to seek out the particular log.
So since Anet is so fond of posting updates...
Kakumei
Clawdius_Talonious
I would imagine that this will be implemented in the "huge" update that we have coming, along with the elite mission etc etc etc...
Former Ruling
I am along the same lines of thinking as Claw.
The promised "Huge December Update" should bring some decent changes, though as ever Gaile says "No Sorrow's Furnace size stuff" (Which I never understood, since I dont consider the Sorrows Furnace update THAT huge, except for introducing Greens to the game)
The promised "Huge December Update" should bring some decent changes, though as ever Gaile says "No Sorrow's Furnace size stuff" (Which I never understood, since I dont consider the Sorrows Furnace update THAT huge, except for introducing Greens to the game)
SpitfireIXA
Heroes = Obvious party forming update.
Kakumei
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I would imagine that this will be implemented in the "huge" update that we have coming, along with the elite mission etc etc etc...
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Still, it would be nice to have some flavor of official word one way or the other.
Clawdius_Talonious
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Heroes = Obvious party forming update.
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Ninna
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Originally Posted by Former Ruling
The promised "Huge December Update" should bring some decent changes, though as ever Gaile says "No Sorrow's Furnace size stuff"
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http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10072893
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Timeline? Well, maybe there will be something under your Christmas tree wrapped in ones and zeros: Codified Christmas gift, anyone? Seriously, it would be more accurate to say we’ll have the update ready “in the next few months,” to allow the team flexibility to take a bit more time if that means adding even more cool new content and features. |
Trakata
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Heroes = Obvious party forming update.
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Kakumei
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I think the OP is refering to the ability to invite players regardless of the district they're in, which is the updated party formation feature that we're all waiting on.
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Silly Warrior
Yeah now that you mention it, I remember it.
It was supposed to be a cross district sorta chat thing for making groups, although I don't know how this would work, because it would just be a very easy way to trade, across this "Cross District Channel".
I can think of plenty of ways for it to work, but my best guess is it will sit beside our Guild Storage and In-game Forum, as far as being said would happen, but never being implemented.
It was supposed to be a cross district sorta chat thing for making groups, although I don't know how this would work, because it would just be a very easy way to trade, across this "Cross District Channel".
I can think of plenty of ways for it to work, but my best guess is it will sit beside our Guild Storage and In-game Forum, as far as being said would happen, but never being implemented.
shardfenix
They also said Nightfall would have an elite mission upon release. Don't believe anything Anet says, they are wrong about their own game more than they are correct.
Liberations
the ncsoft booklet says Cross District Party Forming too! also, u have to relize that much of the stuff said by Anet is sometimes incorrectly confirmed by NCSoft on their booklets because thats what big corportions do. hope features in next chapter are good.
King Kong
Im still waiting for them to open the factions missions up to everyone! 
Kakumei
So I haven't been able to spot the log, but that doesn't really discourage me--I know I saw it somewhere, if I could only remember exactly when it was that I found it.
Grrrr.
I'd really really like some kind of improvement to party-forming; as it's one of the only things that hasn't seen some kind of upgrade since release, I think it's past due. Any official word at all on this subject would be phenomenal.
Grrrr.
I'd really really like some kind of improvement to party-forming; as it's one of the only things that hasn't seen some kind of upgrade since release, I think it's past due. Any official word at all on this subject would be phenomenal.
natuxatu
I remember reading that they were looking to add a way where a party member could rejoin if they were disconected in a mission (maybe including an explorable zone?) I was looking foward to that option.
Yawgmoth
HeHe funny how the announced free update that may come in december is now called the "promised huge update" 
And heroes aren't a party forming update, they in fact reduce the need for pugs to exist at all. Just like the new item creation system reduces the need for an auction house (not much but it does). This is the new way of Anet's dealing with problems - getting around them. Just look at what they did to HA to bring back the same number of teams playing it as 1 year ago - 6v6 and lotsss of heroes!
The cross district LFG system now joined Guild Storage on the list of things actually promised to be included soon. So i'm awaiting an official word on them too.
But still the most important by far is the Reconnects system and i'd like to hear they did some work on them during these 18+months...
And heroes aren't a party forming update, they in fact reduce the need for pugs to exist at all. Just like the new item creation system reduces the need for an auction house (not much but it does). This is the new way of Anet's dealing with problems - getting around them. Just look at what they did to HA to bring back the same number of teams playing it as 1 year ago - 6v6 and lotsss of heroes!
The cross district LFG system now joined Guild Storage on the list of things actually promised to be included soon. So i'm awaiting an official word on them too.
But still the most important by far is the Reconnects system and i'd like to hear they did some work on them during these 18+months...
LoKi Foxfire
Hey, knowing A-net, it will be another 2-3 chapters before they get archaic, ass-backwards grouping system up to date. I don't even understand how they could have not made some sort of grouping tool that doesn't involve tediously typing people's names in or searching through a mob to invite yourself. Oh, did I mention inviting yourself is an incredibly stupid idea? When I was a newb, it took me like 3 weeks to realize to ask to get into a group you had to invite them to uh.. invite you? I still don't understand how that logically makes sense but who cares, a LFG system and auction houses are both things that should have been in the game long ago.
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I don't even understand how they could have not made some sort of grouping tool that doesn't involve tediously typing people's names in or searching through a mob to invite yourself.
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Sekkira
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Uh.. I normally copy & paste people's names.. you don't??
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Trakata
More pointless flames please?
Anyway, I would like to see ANet deliver on something big, like the trade upgrades or grouping upgrades. I too remember something like that, but as the rest of us I'll be damned if I can find it.
Anyway, I would like to see ANet deliver on something big, like the trade upgrades or grouping upgrades. I too remember something like that, but as the rest of us I'll be damned if I can find it.
Kais Unduli
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Uh.. I normally copy & paste people's names.. you don't??
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I'm guessing a new "Group Formation" or something would be the next thing for Anet to implement. Post up what profession you are, and people could pull for their groups from the window.
lg5000
Ok... considering sarcasm isn't read well.. I was wondering why he/she didn't do that without sarcasm...
'Highlight the name in the chat window, hold the control key down and click 'c' then move your mouse over to the party window and click on the spare space where you'd normally type the name into.. then hold the control key down again and click 'v''
There.. happy guys? btw, it works in most other applications you'd find on the computer too...
(ESL btw, so if my instructions suck.. tough luck)
'Highlight the name in the chat window, hold the control key down and click 'c' then move your mouse over to the party window and click on the spare space where you'd normally type the name into.. then hold the control key down again and click 'v''
There.. happy guys? btw, it works in most other applications you'd find on the computer too...
(ESL btw, so if my instructions suck.. tough luck)
Tide to Go
where can i find this "huge update" thing and does it list possible updates besides the elit mission?
Feminist Terrorist
No matter how many times people post those instructions, I always promptly forget about doing that when I get in the game. I'm guessing that for some, they'd never seen or thought about that before, and for others (me) it just slips their minds.
I wish you could do that for names in your whisper window: copy and paste the name from the whisper to your party window. The couple times I've remembered the trick and tried, it didn't work.
I wish you could do that for names in your whisper window: copy and paste the name from the whisper to your party window. The couple times I've remembered the trick and tried, it didn't work.
TheTrueTroop
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when some1 talks, u can click there name, which will put you in whisper mode to send them a whisper, once their names appears in that whisper mode, highlight it, press Ctrl+C then press Ctrl+V in your empy party slot
BoredJoe
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the *hopeful* December update is a better way to perceive the near future
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10072893 |
Contempt
Anet is pretty clueless sometimes...
This game is BUILT upon teamplay, and yet there is absolutely no in-game feature to support party formation... (aside from the actual party window...)
and don't get my started about a lack of storage.
This game is BUILT upon teamplay, and yet there is absolutely no in-game feature to support party formation... (aside from the actual party window...)
and don't get my started about a lack of storage.
Kakumei
This isn't a thread to bitch about how slow Anet implements things, nor is it a thread to whine at each other. This is a thread, much like Amity & Truth's "Does The Elite Mission Exist" thread from not long ago, merely to see whether I can get any official word, one way or the other, anything at all, on this subject.
Feminist Terrorist
Good luck on getting an official word. I'm still trying, after more than two weeks, to get some comment on the messed up character faces from way back in September.
ericdanie
Meh, I would be so happy if they implement it as seen on the suggestions thread somewhere (maybe even here), a person that made a perfect presentation of a perfect LFG system.
"Cross-district party formation system" and "Elite Mission" is on the manual, also that "Razah". Hopefully the Major Update has it coming.
I guess we are not shooting ANet for not putting these features on release, but we would love to know if we are guaranteed to see these missing features on the upcoming Major Update.
"Cross-district party formation system" and "Elite Mission" is on the manual, also that "Razah". Hopefully the Major Update has it coming.
I guess we are not shooting ANet for not putting these features on release, but we would love to know if we are guaranteed to see these missing features on the upcoming Major Update.