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Quid Pro Quo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

07 Dec 2006 at 02:39 - 1

These are ideas I came up with while hanging out in my Guild Hall with the mates:

1. Ability to buy different songs to play in the hall.
This is somthing that not a lot of people think about but it can make a big difference. Its a big step in personalizing your guild in my opinion. Let us choose a few songs from around the world and keep adding more later.

*Edit* Posted this a few posts down but I want to get this up here for anyone who might miss it:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quid Pro Quo

Let me clarify here. I meant different music from Guild Wars not just any music from your computer. You wouldn't be freely changing the music you would be paying an npc perhaps the name would be "Conductor" in game to play different tunes. You would have a big list and when you selected one you would get to hear what it sounded like with an option to make that the new hall music.

2. Ability to buy different sky textures to appear above the guild.
This is somthing a few other people that I've talked to have thought about too. I've always loved my guild but wanted to change the sky to add a dramatic effect. And they have made some amazing sky textures for this game.

3. Last I think it would be nice to be able to buy shrines of every god for our guild.
They wouldn't act any differently then the ones in places like ToA and the Chantry. If anyone can think of a reason why this would be imbalanced please tell me. You would have access to FoW and the Underworld without neeeding to travel to the Chantry or ToA but thats only sort of an issue for players who haven't been there already but you can already run yourself to ToA from LA at very low levels so I don't see how it would really make a difference.

Please /sign on the numbers you like or /sign all if you like all the ideas. /notsigned if you don't like any of the ideas.

I don't know how easy or hard it would be to implement these ideas into the game but I thought it would be good to alteast let Anet hear the idea.

Let me know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quid Pro Quo

Quick tally count so far:
12 for 1
17 for 2
20 for 3
(December 07 at 10:20 PM Pacific)

Bowman Artemis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Gold Coast, Australia.

Overclockers Australia [OCAU]

07 Dec 2006 at 02:43 - 2

/sign 2 & 3, but I could see 1 being a problem, simply because of music licenses and copyright.

Priest Of Sin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Sitting upon Kerrigan's Throne.

Live For The Swarm [ZERG]

Me/N

07 Dec 2006 at 02:46 - 3

/sign all, except i'm sure the "options" would cost 100k each.

Quid Pro Quo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

07 Dec 2006 at 02:50 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowman Artemis

/sign 2 & 3, but I could see 1 being a problem, simply because of music licenses and copyright.

Let me clarify here. I meant different music from Guild Wars not just any music from your computer. You wouldn't be freely changing the music you would be paying an npc perhaps the name would be "Conductor" in game to play different tunes. You would have a big list and when you selected one you would get to hear what it sounded like with an option to make that the new hall music.

Examples would be your guild normally plays the Ascalon music so you pay the Conductor to play the Kamadan music.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Priest Of Sin

/sign all, except i'm sure the "options" would cost 100k each.

Most likely, yeah, but I would definetly pay for it and I'm sure others would as well.

TABellis

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

Honors Glory

A/

07 Dec 2006 at 03:01 - 5

/signed 3

by the way, what is the God for Assassins? I believe it's Balth., but am not sure.

Morgenstern

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

New Zealand

W/R

07 Dec 2006 at 03:44 - 6

I was about to say - be able to choose out of every song? I could imagine my guild waiting to GvG and having "Hotel California" playing on a loop!! lol
I like number 3 the most. So i'll sign that. I don't really see the point but hey what the hell lol

tomscaria

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2006

07 Dec 2006 at 04:11 - 7

all of them sound nice
i dont know about 1 because peoples music interests are not the same
2&3 /signed

TheGuildWarsPenguin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Los Angeles, California

Picnic Pioneers

E/

07 Dec 2006 at 04:24 - 8

/signed on 2 and 3

Nickhimself

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Your face

True Gods Of War [True]

W/Mo

07 Dec 2006 at 06:22 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by TABellis

/signed 3

by the way, what is the God for Assassins? I believe it's Balth., but am not sure.

Shirosaurus Rex

Helcaraxe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

On top of a mountain

A Bad Moon Rising [Moon]

Me/Mo

07 Dec 2006 at 06:31 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TABellis

/signed 3

by the way, what is the God for Assassins? I believe it's Balth., but am not sure.

It's lyssa actually, believe it or not

and /signed for all

another money sink, Anet likes those as it helps stabilize things.

FelixCarter

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Mo/Me

07 Dec 2006 at 06:39 - 11

/Signed

Amity and Truth

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

W/N

07 Dec 2006 at 06:49 - 12

I'm not sure how dynamic the GW engine can be, but if it is capable of these things, there you go.
Signed

Perynne

Site Contributor

Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

Runners of the Rose [RR]

R/

07 Dec 2006 at 07:46 - 13

/signed for all, if implementing something like this is possible and isn't too difficult.

Songs in the hall would be great.

It would really cheer up any guild parties and get-togethers.

Sli Ander

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Deep in Maguuma, by the Falls

Liberators of Agony

Mo/R

07 Dec 2006 at 08:42 - 14

/signed if its possible

Also, if the statues cost more than 100k, why not have it possible to give money to the npc in increments?
For smaller guilds it means they could slowly build up towards getting something and see progress at the npc(without simply pooling the money). That way if the statues are 100k+, my gl gives xk and I give xk, and someone else gives xk, and we get a statue.
But that's just my two cents

Lethorn Maeran

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Australia

Myth and Legends [Myth]

R/

07 Dec 2006 at 09:01 - 15

/signed for all three...It'll be kewl as well if we could place the god's shrines as well...

exiled mat

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

The netherlands > friesland > balk

[JAMM] Justified Ancients of Moo Moo

E/Me

07 Dec 2006 at 09:01 - 16

/signed

IF we also get ale at the guildhall merchant

RodyPA

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2006

Life With The Thrill Kill Kult [Kult]

R/

07 Dec 2006 at 15:33 - 17

/signed

Those seem like fun suggestions, although I could see some of the guild layouts running out of space with all those extra NPCs. I think instead of shrines, you'd have to just have the avatars hang out, and just brush you off if the region doesn't have favor.

Since we're talking about extra NPCs for the guild hall, what I'd really like to see would be a guild Xunlai agent. Give him two or three times the storage of a standard Xunlai, and let the Guild Lord set access permissions (could allow any player read/write, so alliance members could access it). I hear that this had been tried once early on (not sure if that's apocryphal), but I think with permissions it could be pretty useful.

Jecht Scye

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Lucky Crickets[Luck]

N/Me

07 Dec 2006 at 15:56 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by TABellis

/signed 3

by the way, what is the God for Assassins? I believe it's Balth., but am not sure.

Lyssa I believe:
http://www.guildwars.com/theworld/ca...dsincantha.php
Lyssa: In Cantha, Lyssa is not only the goddess of beauty and illusion, but also represents the incarnation of luck, both good and bad. Many Canthan Assassins revere Lyssa more for her intrinsic duality than her famous beauty, and have been known to invoke her charms. Depictions of Lyssa in Canthan culture reflect the typical northern style: lithe twin figures of exquisite beauty entwined in an eternal dance.

/signed 3

mqstout

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Pittsburgh

07 Dec 2006 at 16:03 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Priest Of Sin

/sign all, except i'm sure the "options" would cost 100k each.

Yeah, I know. So much for the small guilds.

Sophitia Leafblade

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Dragon Slayer Guild [DSG]

R/

07 Dec 2006 at 16:08 - 20

/signed

it would also be nice to be able to add other decorations to the hall such as drapes showing off ur guild emblem etc.

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

07 Dec 2006 at 16:55 - 21

When I read the title I was thinking about GvG and gates and catapults and npc placeage...Guess not

teenchi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

PST

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

W/Mo

07 Dec 2006 at 17:44 - 22

/signed for 2 and 3 as well. I keep the music turned off anyway so I can play my stuff on iTunes.

Sientir

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

At DigiPen.

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

07 Dec 2006 at 19:49 - 23

/signed 2, maybe 3 if the shrines could be "mini-shrines" because the regular sized ones are quite large....

The music thing is tough, though it would be kinda cool. I think it would be better if you buy a Conductor style NPC, and he would change the music for free, or maybe something like 10-100g.

The Mad Man

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/N

07 Dec 2006 at 23:26 - 24

/sign all

all, that is, on the condition that 1 is from a list of songs from guild wars. Dont want legal issues :|
But I want the music in there. Just imagine a dark, Kurzick style guild hall with a black/red evil looking sky with creepy music. Intimidation ftw!

Quid Pro Quo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

08 Dec 2006 at 00:21 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodyPA

/signed

Those seem like fun suggestions, although I could see some of the guild layouts running out of space with all those extra NPCs. I think instead of shrines, you'd have to just have the avatars hang out, and just brush you off if the region doesn't have favor.

I'm not sure what hall you have but I have the Imperial Isle and it feels extremely empty in the main room. This is the main reason I wanted the shrines. To fill out the space and add some decorations.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mqstout

Yeah, I know. So much for the small guilds.

We are a guild of 4 people and we have bought all the guild NPCs on our own.
You don't need a big guild to gain money.

valtonray

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

Nashville TN

LFG

N/

08 Dec 2006 at 00:32 - 26

signed all 3.... the only problem i can see with any of it would be factions only players being able to enter UW or FOW but that could be fixed with just a small line of text

mqstout

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Pittsburgh

08 Dec 2006 at 02:22 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quid Pro Quo

We are a guild of 4 people and we have bought all the guild NPCs on our own. You don't need a big guild to gain money.

At no point have any of us in our guild (only 3 of us regularly active, a few others here and there) ever had more than 50k. Basically all the money we DO get is spent buying more skills to try and, you know, play the game.

Quid Pro Quo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

08 Dec 2006 at 02:34 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mqstout

At no point have any of us in our guild (only 3 of us regularly active, a few others here and there) ever had more than 50k. Basically all the money we DO get is spent buying more skills to try and, you know, play the game.

Of course I'd imagine everyone here is playing the game.

I didn't mean to sound rude when I said that I just mean having a bigger guild doesn't mean that everyone is rich it just means there are more people. In my guild everyone makes money in their own way. One of us farms, I buy and sell and basically play the market as much as I can, another friend sells hard to get items from challenge missions and such. Really there are a lot of ways to make money in this game just no real official way to make a lot.

Enchanted Warrior

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/Mo

08 Dec 2006 at 03:34 - 29

/Sign 1 & 2

Quid Pro Quo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

08 Dec 2006 at 06:21 - 30

Quick tally count so far:
12 for 1
17 for 2
20 for 3
(December 07 at 10:20 PM Pacific)

Teger

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

LLJK

A/Mo

08 Dec 2006 at 06:54 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by valtonray

signed all 3.... the only problem i can see with any of it would be factions only players being able to enter UW or FOW but that could be fixed with just a small line of text

Factions players already can go to UW/FoW, their version of ToA is something or other corridor....forget the name now.

/signed all

Sniper Corps

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Zero Mercy

R/Mo

08 Dec 2006 at 14:49 - 32

/Sign All

lol I Like This Idea(s). We need More customization for our halls. Some people say "This isnt a Barbie game, go play it and stop decorating" Well screw you guys lol. I sit in my hall a lot and i want new Eye Candy for it.
A mini Zoo for the Guilds Minipets.
A seperate Storage if you will, for just minipets. so we can see them.
But i digress, good ideas.

Darq

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

N/

08 Dec 2006 at 15:09 - 33

/Signed, 2 and 3.

What I would really like to see are slightly more substantial upgrades, like the dodgeball game, similar to the Dragon Arena, or something of that nature.

Oh, Factions only Chars can get into Fissure and Underworld, from Zin Ku Corridor, FoW ond UW are Core areas, would be unfair to Canthans otherwise.

Xeeron

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Strike Force

08 Dec 2006 at 15:26 - 34

/signed

All sound very reasonable, the price should be upper range to make it a proper money sink.

- Xeeron

Quid Pro Quo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

09 Dec 2006 at 05:06 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darq

/Signed, 2 and 3.

What I would really like to see are slightly more substantial upgrades, like the dodgeball game, similar to the Dragon Arena, or something of that nature.

Oh believe me there are a million ideas I have for guild halls but these just seemed like the most simple, realistic and least time consuming ideas.

Micromaster

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

...

W/Mo

09 Dec 2006 at 05:31 - 36

/Sign all

We could also use a fireworks master. Would be nice for throwing parties at the hall. We need more features!

skillsbas8

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

09 Dec 2006 at 07:11 - 37

/signed all

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

09 Dec 2006 at 07:47 - 38

/signed

sure. More options are always better.

Sniper Corps

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Zero Mercy

R/Mo

09 Dec 2006 at 09:18 - 39

OOH, Even better. Have the Option to Decorate your hall with Holiday stuff during the events!

During halloween have a creepy hall, Wintersday Snowy, etc etc.

Dashface

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Melbourne, Australia

iMud

Mo/

09 Dec 2006 at 12:14 - 40

Music:
I like this idea, but I think only Officers and the Guild Leader should be the only ones able to actually change the music. Everyone else could just buy the stations to from which choose. (I would pay 10k for "Gwen's Theme", "Ashford Abbey", and "Eye of the Storm".)

Skies:
This might be a nightmare to code, and everyone might pick a sky as ominous as they could get, but I think that it's still a pretty cool idea. Maybe the tamest skies could be cheapest.