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Relambrien

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Delaware, USA

Error Seven Operators [Call]

W/

13 Dec 2006 at 23:32 - 201

Quote:

Originally Posted by SerenitySilverstar

Your wootage is 10% extra when health is above 23%?

"^" is the character for raising to powers, so "10^23" means ten to the 23rd power :P

(Yes, I know you knew that, I was being funny. Ha ha.)

Anyway, I'm loving this. First observer mode, now reconnects and party formation, I wonder what Anet will give us next December?

Juicey Shake

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

CA

in it for the trimmmm

R/

13 Dec 2006 at 23:49 - 202

so in gvg, run something with a gank, go rape their base, wait until they send stuff back, disconnect yer router, get back on vent, ask yer friends when their base is clear of their guys again, then hope in and continue killing stuff.

sounds like fun times wooo

Antheus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

13 Dec 2006 at 23:51 - 203

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicey Shake

so in gvg, run something with a gank, go rape their base, wait until they send stuff back, disconnect yer router, get back on vent, ask yer friends when their base is clear of their guys again, then hope in and continue killing stuff.

sounds like fun times wooo

Your character stays in game, can be attacked, killed, etc.

Or, in pvp speak: gg lrn2play kthnxbye

hopefulliness

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

legendary knights of vanhalla

W/Mo

14 Dec 2006 at 00:02 - 204

what if my computer crashes?

The Ernada

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

14 Dec 2006 at 00:04 - 205

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicey Shake

so in gvg, run something with a gank, go rape their base, wait until they send stuff back, disconnect yer router, get back on vent, ask yer friends when their base is clear of their guys again, then hope in and continue killing stuff.

sounds like fun times wooo

*sigh* You honestly think that you're the only one who thought of that and that you're smarter than ANET that they wouldnt think of doing something to prevent that? And Please read the other parts of the thread where people have already explained why your scenario won't happen.

perfect

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Dec 2006 at 00:09 - 206

Quote:

Originally Posted by hopefulliness

what if my computer crashes?

If your computer bombs out and turns off and you decide to take a quick leak, have a smoke, check out the hockey scores on TV, drive to the corner store for some candy then come back home turn on the computer and logon to Guild Wars you can start where you left off as long as it is within 10 minutes.

Nexus Icon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Natis Ignigena

Me/

14 Dec 2006 at 00:12 - 207

Damn fine Xmas prezzies.
Particularly looking forward to Candy Canes as I didn't get a chance to grab any last year.
Oh, and does Party Search come with a moron filter?

Mesmer in Need

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

[ToA]

14 Dec 2006 at 00:15 - 208

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokenmonkey

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

qft.
anet, this totaly makes up for all the crap you have done in the past. but none of the crap you will do in the future.

gamecube187

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

14 Dec 2006 at 00:27 - 209

W00T!!!

This is possibly the best news I've heard from ArenaNet since they released the info about Nightfall!

Awsome job ArenaNet! I'm so happy, I feel like getting a christmas present for all of you that worked on GW....but then again, I don't know how to give it to u guys, and it might be a tad too expensive....

And Congradulations on selling 3 million copies so far! Let's hope that it keeps going at this rate!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forjo

Has anything been written to suggest that this new party creation panel will span towns or even districts? I don't see this helping much if the only people who see your requests/status are the ones in the same town/district you are in.

I SINCERELY HOPE this isn't what they've done.

-Forjo

I hope that it covers all districts at your town (including international) and you can add people to your party, even if they aren't in your district. As long as it has that, then I'm more than content!

Then again, a party system that only searches in your district will make me more than content!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masseur

So since it didn't mention specifics and I am at work and not able to read every message here, I take it the Wintersday will happen in all 3 continents?

I really hope so. I love any winter holiday decorations, and seeing them in all the continents (in at least one city per continent, hopefully more) will make the event so much better for me.

More decorations (even if they are the same everywhere)=Way better for me

And then if the decorations are even slightly different in each place...

I'm gonna stop thinking about this before I explode from a build up of too much happy-ness...

The Fallen One

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

Vandal Hearts [VH]

Mo/

14 Dec 2006 at 00:41 - 210

(Please note that my attention span doesn't extend to reading a whole 11 pages of <3s for Anet to find important stuff, this may not be up to date).
First, I'd of course like to include a <3 for Anet, the reconnects will make everything much more bearable in both the realms of PvE and PvP. Group formation will unclog chats, I think.

. It looks like gankers are just out of luck, but the worse will be flag runners and antigankers, the antigankers will be free to get DP with no strings attached and the flag runner (unless they hopefully realize the problem and have him auto drop it) but if not that flag runner is going to be standing there for up to ten minutes, with the flag in their hands. btw in case this sounds to meh

For Anet and their 3mil copies (Though half the people have second accounts

)

artay

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

The Agony Scene

E/

14 Dec 2006 at 00:46 - 211

NOOOOO i'm goin on holiday from 16 dec to 10th jan!! nooooo i'll miss everything!!!

Carth`

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

14 Dec 2006 at 01:00 - 212

Amazing news.

And now nobody can have a get out of jail free card when they want to leave. If it was an err7, they can come back, so I bet we will see less err7s and more people leaving and not coming back within 10 mins.

generik

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Dec 2006 at 01:40 - 213

What about loot? Will loot that has dropped before the player got disconnected remain?

Imagine you running to pick up the sword of uberness and just when your character is about to pick it up everything froze and seconds later you get an err=7. Being able to rejoin the party is meaningless if someone else has already yoinked your sword and left the party.

zerulus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2005

14 Dec 2006 at 01:44 - 214

Quote:

Originally Posted by generik

What about loot? Will loot that has dropped before the player got disconnected remain?

Imagine you running to pick up the sword of uberness and just when your character is about to pick it up everything froze and seconds later you get an err=7. Being able to rejoin the party is meaningless if someone else has already yoinked your sword and left the party.

items remain assigned for 10 minutes i believe, and that is how long your character remains in game, so I don't see any problem here.

Domon Kasho

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

The Ebony Citedel Chest

[TWS] The Warriors Stronghold

E/

14 Dec 2006 at 01:46 - 215

WOOT on party finder and reconnects. now if only we could get rid of the bots in Fort Aspenwood....

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

R/

14 Dec 2006 at 01:49 - 216

Thanks for the heads up Anet. Keep up the good job

Bowman Artemis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Gold Coast, Australia.

Overclockers Australia [OCAU]

14 Dec 2006 at 01:57 - 217

This boggles the mind even more than 286 x 195.01205^∞+2

Thanks anet. Now I'm gonna have a bruise on my arm where I pinched myself.

But this update makes up for it!

Daemon Dremora

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Millington, TN

Seele Erntemaschine {Nein}

14 Dec 2006 at 02:09 - 218

Wow i really do love anet...lol. i am so glad they are implementing these things. Cheers Anet.

kurtas

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

Ex Talonis

Mo/

14 Dec 2006 at 02:22 - 219

So any word on when these will be implemented?

Juicey Shake

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

CA

in it for the trimmmm

R/

14 Dec 2006 at 02:25 - 220

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ernada

*sigh* You honestly think that you're the only one who thought of that and that you're smarter than ANET that they wouldnt think of doing something to prevent that? And Please read the other parts of the thread where people have already explained why your scenario won't happen.

rage more plz, i was just saying-- if it is possible, that'd be super gimped. I didn't post thinking it was even nearly a likely possibility, so again, rage more ty!

Maria The Princess

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Aequitas Deis

14 Dec 2006 at 02:30 - 221

*doing a happy dance around my bedroom*

finally!!!!!!!!1

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] ????????????????&#

W/

14 Dec 2006 at 02:32 - 222

omg people, LEARN TO READ.

Now when you err7, you don't leave the game. You only leave the game after 10 minutes. Stop asking stupid questions that don't apply any more, you USED to err7 and leave the party, now you stay in the party for 10 minutes when you err7, and can log back in during that time.

The Ernada

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

14 Dec 2006 at 02:41 - 223

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicey Shake

so in gvg, run something with a gank, go rape their base, wait until they send stuff back, disconnect yer router, get back on vent, ask yer friends when their base is clear of their guys again, then hope in and continue killing stuff.

sounds like fun times wooo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicey Shake

rage more plz, i was just saying-- if it is possible, that'd be super gimped. I didn't post thinking it was even nearly a likely possibility, so again, rage more ty!

Look at your first post and tell me again how anyone reading that wouldnt think you were thinking of that possiblity. So yes. You should "rage more" please.

icedwhitemocha

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ancestral/Grenz

[CneX]

W/

14 Dec 2006 at 02:50 - 224

Quote:

Originally Posted by perfect

If your computer bombs out and turns off and you decide to take a quick leak, have a smoke, check out the hockey scores on TV, drive to the corner store for some candy then come back home turn on the computer and logon to Guild Wars you can start where you left off as long as it is within 10 minutes.

Nope, your computer exploding counts as exiting the program and won't trigger the reconnect feature. My guess is the client has to remain open for you to reconnect.

EDIT: my assumption was wrong, see Alex's post further down

Toll Booth Willie

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

tn, usa

E/Mo

14 Dec 2006 at 02:53 - 225

Thanks anet for what looks to be a nice update.

Now we just need to buy a few million more to get the AI fixed.

Woman Wonder

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2006

Shadow Knights of Balthazar

W/Mo

14 Dec 2006 at 03:11 - 226

Wow those sound like great new additions! Now, if we could only get Anet to add a way for alliance members to see each other roster!

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

14 Dec 2006 at 03:13 - 227

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowman Artemis

This boggles the mind even more than 286 x 195.01205^∞+2

Thanks anet. Now I'm gonna have a bruise on my arm where I pinched myself.

But this update makes up for it!

I'm not a math whiz, but wouldn't that make it infinity?

Anarkii

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

-None-

R/Me

14 Dec 2006 at 03:27 - 228

Didn't see this asked - If you get disconnected, and the server treats you as AFK (for 10 mins or till you log back, whichever is earlier), and your party members go about killing stuff around in that time, would the game still keep allocating you drops? I'm guessing yes?

It isnt an issue either way, but just wanted to get it cleared...

DeathByBowtie

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Michigan

BGP Army [BGP]

14 Dec 2006 at 03:30 - 229

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarkii

Didn't see this asked - If you get disconnected, and the server treats you as AFK (for 10 mins or till you log back, whichever is earlier), and your party members go about killing stuff around in that time, would the game still keep allocating you drops? I'm guessing yes?

It isnt an issue either way, but just wanted to get it cleared...

My guess is that it'll work like it does right now; when your party moves out of range of you and you gray out on the Party window, drops will stop getting assigned to you.

bluechestdude

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

Me/Mo

14 Dec 2006 at 03:30 - 230

muahaha love the party find thing (suck crap wow) , yes about the reconnect do u reconnect in the arena or mission? It said somehting about casting a spell dc then come back and ur still casting...so that would mean its in the mission right?

shadow-violet

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Gate

E/

14 Dec 2006 at 03:31 - 231

Yay for reconnects, best thing ever! Now I can play on my wireless without worrying.

Now everyone pray I don't get grounded for a not so good report card in the view of my parents so I still get to play

TheCrusader

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Kent,Washington

Dei Victorae [dV]

R/

14 Dec 2006 at 03:38 - 232

Reconnect = Best update ever, imo.

kurtas

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

Ex Talonis

Mo/

14 Dec 2006 at 03:46 - 233

Quote:

It said somehting about casting a spell dc then come back and ur still casting...so that would mean its in the mission right?

Yes, you cant cast spells in an outpost, and there would be very little point in reconnecting you in an area you weren't in.

Kotetsu Rain

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Utopia

D/

14 Dec 2006 at 04:48 - 234

Kick Ass! Thats one present off my list.

nimloth32

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Celestial Order

W/Mo

14 Dec 2006 at 04:51 - 235

reconnect is definitely a nice update for ppl like me play from corner of the world with bad connection..

all we wait now is our auction houses..hehe

actionjack

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Kali

W/E

14 Dec 2006 at 04:57 - 236

Well... Finally!

But good stuff.. show again how much A.net love us.

Jas D

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oklahoma, USA

None

14 Dec 2006 at 05:41 - 237

I'm excited! My router likes to give me problems so this helps a lot.

On a side note, I love this forum better than gwonlines.. they have too many stuck-up jerks there.

Lets Get to Healing

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

You want see?

True Gods of War [True]

Mo/W

14 Dec 2006 at 05:50 - 238

Quote:

Originally Posted by nimloth32

reconnect is definitely a nice update for ppl like me play from corner of the world with bad connection..

all we wait now is our auction houses..hehe

I could have sworn the earth was round. which corner of a sphere are you living in (sarcasm).

great job Anet. i sleep well tonight.

one more question tho (I read the WHOLE THREAD), can we be interupted when we disconnect?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jas D

I'm excited! My router likes to give me problems so this helps a lot.

On a side note, I love this forum better than gwonlines.. they have too many stuck-up jerks there.

great avatar, and i guess GWG is just better . .

Dragonious

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Hot Springs, AR

Dei Victorae [dV]

R/W

14 Dec 2006 at 05:54 - 239

It may be "about time" but you have to credit ANET for making an online game that once you buy....it's free until it's dead (hopefully never). If I have ever complained about ANET before, I really have no excuse but I apologize because they have put in a lot of hard work and it's still the same price. So please people, have a little courtesy to ANET...they aren't a bunch of bad people. :-)

xxSilhouette

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Lost in the sands of time...

Blood Of Orr [BoO]

R/Rt

14 Dec 2006 at 06:27 - 240

Reconnects FTW!!! That makes my day!