So someone finally did it....

Jeff Highwind

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Grenth's Rejects [GR]

R/Mo

29 Dec 2006 at 08:19 - 161

And we have an Error.

Here's a better link: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Image:T...ecurve_Bow.jpg

tortugan

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

[DVDF]

29 Dec 2006 at 08:20 - 162

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morgoth the dark

and we have a recurve bow

http://gw.gamewikis.org/images/c/c1/...ecurve_Bow.jpg
that one actually looks quite nice, tho not worth the 3 mil>.<

Ashleigh McMahon

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2005

North East England

WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld]

Mo/Me

29 Dec 2006 at 09:42 - 163

Originally Posted by Da Cebuano

First of all, this is a PRESTIGE SKIN, meaning YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE IT FOR ANYTHING. You can just go use collector weapons and it'll do the exact same thing as these. Why should all the ingame rewards(THAT Aren't vital for the gameplay experience) be available to everyone? The GW community in general are downright spoiled, you want everything handed to you in a silver platter. You can grind for this or don't bother and just get the much cheaper weapons that do the exact damn thing.

I was refering to the experience of having the rare, cool skin. For example, if you were a consistent(yet not hardcore) gamer, and a hardcore gamer came up to you and flashed you the weapon. You would most probably get jealous. With that feeling; that consistent player could feel downputted and begin to stop playing/buy future exansions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avarre

How do tormented items have anything to do with experience or skill?

HKSdivision

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

29 Dec 2006 at 09:51 - 164

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashleigh McMahon

I don't think you understand my point.

Basically, I am saying that even if these are just 'prestige skins' then people who only play a few hours a day should still be able to get these without grinding. Why should people who play more, have access to better looking items?

I was refering to the experience of having the rare, cool skin. For example, if you were a consistent(yet not hardcore) gamer, and a hardcore gamer came up to you and flashed you the weapon. You would most probably get jealous. With that feeling; that consistent player could feel downputted and begin to stop playing/buy future exansions. Because those people who have played more will put their time and money into getting the weapon. Letting anyone get these won't make it unique and some of us actually want to have a different weapon skin compared to others.

If someone flashed me a weapon and I really liked it, I would feel the urge to go work for it and get it myself too or just buy it if I had the funds.

Ashleigh McMahon

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2005

North East England

WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld]

Mo/Me

29 Dec 2006 at 10:01 - 165

HKSdivision, I guess you have a point.

You said you'd feel the urge to get it, or buy it if you had the funds-.
I was talking about the people who don't have time to make money/gems. But, then again I guess not all none-hardcore gamers are poor

daraaksii

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

29 Dec 2006 at 11:59 - 166

The bow is nice. Others are sh*t IMO

allience

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/Me

29 Dec 2006 at 12:54 - 167

i like the staff so far. but the biggest question is, can the tormented weapons be DYED?

McMullen

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/W

29 Dec 2006 at 13:10 - 168

Did A.Net hire some crayon wielding chimps? Those skins are awful.

- Gobby -

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Neutral Selection [TNS]

29 Dec 2006 at 13:20 - 169

What the hell are they!!!! They look simply crap!!!! Man wot a dissapointment

Velvet Wing

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

In your cupboard *nomming* your cookies

Blade of Souls

P/W

29 Dec 2006 at 15:00 - 170

yes... my god, 3 mil for a sword, axe, or shield that would only suit a George Michael type of warrior... makes me sad

I was so willing to grind for some time, getting me one of those weapons, but seeying all of them now just makes me wan't to scratch my eyes out

Well, at least I can flash my dead sword to show off

looks cooler then a pink shield ^^

Akhilleus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

If it aint expensive, it aint worth buyin'.

Leading/Co-leading Bretheren Of Chaos [Dark]

W/Mo

29 Dec 2006 at 19:50 - 171

im pretty sure i've found anet's lead designer of the tormented weapons:

MirkoTeran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Slovenia

Scars Meadows [SMS]

Mo/

29 Dec 2006 at 21:44 - 172

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akhilleus

im pretty sure i've found anet's lead designer of the tormented weapons: Using original sketches by:

ecknine

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Belgium

N/A

29 Dec 2006 at 22:22 - 173

omg another one that dissapoints me , that Bow is just Yuk , so small , its a freacking bended twig
WORTHLESS weapons

good one Akhilleus , that one made me lmao

~ecknine

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

29 Dec 2006 at 23:14 - 174

When I first saw the thread title I was hoping someone had finally gotten the Defender of Ascalon title.

On topic: How is that recurve bow being held? It looks like it should be a little higher so that middle part reaches the ranger's hands.

SziP

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Me/

29 Dec 2006 at 23:28 - 175

This is to the weapon designer. What were u thinking man? I'm sorry to say this but seriously,I dont have any hope left, i wanted to get one but forget it none of them look good, and the color? dark purple with pink....WTF.

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

30 Dec 2006 at 00:05 - 176

To sorry but this thread desended into spam. Summary of points:

- Aex and Short look weird
- Some people like Axe
- Flame/Complaining about their cost and some stuff to do with farming
- Posting random pictures of the A.net Art team which are true.

On that note designing odd looking weapons doesn't make them Elton John or anything like that.

Closing.