Alliance Battle Benefits: Weekend Event

MoreaChanduen

MoreaChanduen

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2007

The Cursed Blades [TcB]

R/Me



Well, this is the upcoming weekend event, which I'm totally glad for. Alliance Battles are the only PvP arenas I'll play anymore, and they're fun as hell.

See you all there! (I hope)

Naliah Alexis

Naliah Alexis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

England

[Kweh]

R/Mo

Yay thanks for posting! Looking forward to this! *readies her Mesmer to her side* xD party!

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Sweet, I'm in!

TheRaven

TheRaven

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Virginia

Spirit of Elisha

W/

Great! Time to work on my Friend of the... titles.

Zinger314

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

Now, instead of taking one lifetime to join an Alliance Battle. during the weekend it'll take two lifetimes!

Onarik Amrak

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

Double Alliance Battle waiting times!!!

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

Time to flood the market with Urgoz and Deep scrolls!

Elementer Masta

Elementer Masta

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Texas

Leet Pwnzorxz of Pwnington [PWND]

P/

Awesome. Hopefully this will persuade me to get off my lazy butt, and get Friend of the Kurzicks .

*Rushes Sin to AB four days early in fevered anticipation*

Konrow

Konrow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

NY, New York

Warlords of Earth [WAR]

Pretty sweet. was actually thinking about getting back into ABs.

Toffin

Toffin

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Camp Rankor

No Diplomacy Only War [nDoW] No Diplomacy Only Slackers [nDoS] Looking for an Alliance.

W/

btw it will also mean 2x the leechers in ab's

Shuuda

Shuuda

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Guildless

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zinger314
Now, instead of taking one lifetime to join an Alliance Battle. during the weekend it'll take two lifetimes!
Aww shut your yap doomsayer.

I'll be looking forward to plenty of AB this weekend.

Divinus Stella

Divinus Stella

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Wales

Steel Phoenix

I played AB's a couple of nights ago and there was barely any waiting time (kurzick side).
If your having long waits just jump over to the other side with a guest invite.

Mesmer in Need

Mesmer in Need

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

[ToA]

Maybe a secret update will put in more servers for ab. Anyways, i need the scrolls and jade.

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

Leechers aren't so bad in AB's because you do need full parties of four to launch. Check each person for intelligence and you should be OK.

VitisVinifera

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

I'll do a few in memory of ff'ing for the Cavalon alliance back in the day

TheRaven

TheRaven

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Virginia

Spirit of Elisha

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Divinus Stella
I played AB's a couple of nights ago and there was barely any waiting time (kurzick side).
If your having long waits just jump over to the other side with a guest invite.
Kinda a bit off-topic, but I have a question. How does this guesting work? I'm in a Kurzick guild, but would like to earn some Luxon faction. Currently I'm doing this at Fort Aspenwood, but would like to earn it thru AB.

Someone told me a few months ago, that I cannot guest into a guild unless I'm guildless. Is this true? I don't want to have to leave my guild.

Yichi

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRaven
Kinda a bit off-topic, but I have a question. How does this guesting work? I'm in a Kurzick guild, but would like to earn some Luxon faction. Currently I'm doing this at Fort Aspenwood, but would like to earn it thru AB.

Someone told me a few months ago, that I cannot guest into a guild unless I'm guildless. Is this true? I don't want to have to leave my guild.
They lied to you. you can be invited to guest with any guild at any time, no matter what their aliance standing.

pingu666

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

guildhall

[DETH]

u cant invite someone tobe a member if there in a guild.

but anyone can be a guest

should be a good weekend

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

Another a.net update/event, another completely off topic/unfounded complaint by Zinger.

Anyway, an alright event for those who enjoy AB.

Miral

Miral

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hell. AKA Phoenix, AZ

The Gear Trick [GEAR]

W/A

oh god.... i really hope they allow more than a couple matches to go at once, or this weekend will lose most of its potential

Bane of Worlds

Bane of Worlds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Meadow

Rt/

Been waiting for this weekend event but I'm willing to wait grueling waiting times well maybe
/thank you Anet
/thumbs up

klrk

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2007

The Space Rangers

W/

yea , i can kill more and earn more this weekend ^^
but luxons side lack player lately (europe)

Tarun

Tarun

Technician's Corner Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2006

The TARDIS

http://www.lunarsoft.net/ http://forums.lunarsoft.net/

I bet the people who don't have Factions will love this event. /end sarcasm.

ThunderStruck

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

The Arctic Marauders [TAM]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zinger314
Now, instead of taking one lifetime to join an Alliance Battle. during the weekend it'll take two lifetimes!
Wow, ANET can do NOTHING right in your opinion, can they?

ca_aok

ca_aok

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Xen of Onslaught

E/Me

I actually had quite a bit of fun with my old guild on the previous Double AB Faction weekend... we had over 8 million faction by the end when we were usually pathetic ABers.

Hopefully this weekend will be fun as well.

Zinger314

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by ThunderStruck
Wow, ANET can do NOTHING right in your opinion, can they?
Your sarcasm detector is broken. Please get it fixed.

drago34

drago34

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

California

Looking for good PvE guild ...

A/

All I can say is I can't wait to...well, start waiting.

arcanemacabre

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

Great, one of the best weekend events ever, and I have to work and I've got a ton of schoolwork this weekend. Fantastic. Well, have fun everyone!

ThunderStruck

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

The Arctic Marauders [TAM]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zinger314
Your sarcasm detector is broken. Please get it fixed.
It's a lot harder to read sarcasm than it is to hear it with voice tones...


And considering your negative standpoint on many topics in this forum, its even harder to pick up on your sarcasm.

Aera Lure

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by HawkofStorms
Another a.net update/event, another completely off topic/unfounded complaint by Zinger.

Anyway, an alright event for those who enjoy AB.
Not so unfounded at all imho. The last AB event I played had unbearable wait times such that I didnt play much of it. Was actually as fast to simply play during normal times - play more, idle less - despite the double faction.

Looking forward to it anyway.

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by ThunderStruck
And considering your negative standpoint on many topics in this forum, its even harder to pick up on your sarcasm.
He never uses sarcasm, which is why his posts always entertain.

On Topic: I'm actually really glad to see AB's are finally getting some love, I look forward to pwning all you Luxons!

undeadgun

undeadgun

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

US

Its Rainning Fame Hallelujah[伞回伞], also as guild leader

N/

might take a break from vanquishing:P i am up for it^^

nugzta

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

I'd do this but since its also double (or even triple) waiting time, nty

upier

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

Too bad its only AB!
It would be sweet if it was expanded to FA and JQ also!
Since i just discovered how easy (and boring BUT mostly easy) it is to leech there and since A.net doesn't do ANYTHING about it - it has to be right! So if you can't beat them - join them!

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

Here's an update on this weekend's bonus. We have to update the game, but that involves 11 different languages, so I thought I'd give you the heads up now.

We've changed the weekend in order to encourage more meaningful play. Here's the message that will go into the game tomorrow:
Alliance Battle Benefits – Updated!

This weekend, you'll get the standard faction reward for alliance battle kills, and greatly enhanced Kurzick/Luxon faction rewards for all wins. Instead of receiving 250 Kurzick/Luxon faction for winning a match, victorious teams will receive 2000 Kurzick/Luxon faction. The bountiful rewards start at Noon Pacific Time on Friday and end at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Sunday, June 10.
Hope to see you in the game this weekend, and good luck!

ichigo_panty

ichigo_panty

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Exiled And Forsaken[EnF]

Sweet. Lesser people in HA/GvG this weekend.

PyrAnkh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Lowbird Academy [LoW]

W/

Well obviously this weekend will be filled with waiting till games are finished. Servers can handle X ABs at a time, so thatll be waiting for 30 mins, game, wait again. I think you would get more faction the normal way.

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

My god 2000 Faction?! That's.... alot

ichigo_panty

ichigo_panty

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Exiled And Forsaken[EnF]

The 2k factions would most likely be added to compensate the long waiting time between matches.

Patrick Smit

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

NiTe

Great move from anet to take incentive away to leach, still people will do it, but it might incite people to go for the win as well i hope. Maybe ill dip in just to check that out.