GWEN Hall of monuments (E3 info)

Shaq_gw

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Lowlands Strike Force

Mo/Me

14 Jul 2007 at 12:18 - 1

So what i get from the vids is that the hall of monuments will contain 5 monuments

1. Unlocked weapons
2. Unlocked ascended armors
3. Unlocked titles
4. Unlocked Hero's, high-level pets
5. Minipets

Most seem to be straightforward as to what it means.

I am just wondering which weapons can be unlocked for the hall.

Also i hope the unlocked ascended armors will work like the festival hats.
That you can delete them and recreate later for a very small fee. I would hate to have to store all ascended armors for all professions.

And then off course the million dollar questions.
What will each of these achievements unlock for GW2?

Shaquira Lowlands

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

14 Jul 2007 at 12:26 - 2

My guess is you acquire it and "unlock" it in the hall of accomplishments, and you can then delete the armor afterward if you like. It won't let you recreate the armor in GW, but it should keep whatever unlock in GW2 open.

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

14 Jul 2007 at 12:28 - 3

Some views in no order
YEY pet collectors get pay off (i mean pets AND minis)
I have all heroes unlocked so that ones sorted

May have to recap Black Widow and such so it counts but thats not hard
I would guess unlocked weapons are like the skins you have unlocked, You pick up a Chaos Axe - That is "unlocked", and yes the servers can tell soon as you pick an item up as the Golden Eggs were Treasure Hunter items
I hope the weapon "unlocks" work like that so it isn't just a PvP'er Skins area
Acended Armors is a gold sink to get people to buy every set

I was quite pleased with the HoM (Hall of Monuments) i saw but didn't the "monuments" seem small? more like Hall of Trophies

murtagh deadmoon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Call to the Torment {CttT}

14 Jul 2007 at 12:32 - 4

I would imagine it only unlocks the more expensive skins, like Tormented and such?

Shaq_gw

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Lowlands Strike Force

Mo/Me

14 Jul 2007 at 12:33 - 5

The monuments were indeed really small and at the hero/pet monument the commentator said it could be customised as to what you wanted to show.

All that made me think it is more worthwhile to unlock weapons and armors than it is to max titles. Maybe the connected unlocks in GW2 will change that thought though

Anxiously awaiting more info

Miral

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hell. AKA Phoenix, AZ

The Gear Trick [GEAR]

W/A

14 Jul 2007 at 12:35 - 6

the pet thing sucks, since you could only have one pet per char all this time >.<

Thunder79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chaos Rising

14 Jul 2007 at 12:36 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeniM

I was quite pleased with the HoM (Hall of Monuments) i saw but didn't the "monuments" seem small? more like Hall of Trophies yeah...I was a bit underwhelmed by them...I'm hoping that the area with the trophies is the area that lets you control what is displayed (they said that was possible in the vid)...and the larger area is where the actual monuments are displayed. The first time they were in the hall of monuments it seemed a lot larger...the second time with the 5 distinct areas was considerably smaller. I think perhaps the smaller area is like a second level or something.

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

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14 Jul 2007 at 12:47 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunder79

yeah...I was a bit underwhelmed by them...I'm hoping that the area with the trophies is the area that lets you control what is displayed (they said that was possible in the vid)...and the larger area is where the actual monuments are displayed. The first time they were in the hall of monuments it seemed a lot larger...the second time with the 5 distinct areas was considerably smaller. I think perhaps the smaller area is like a second level or something. Hope so, All the grinding titles and finding pets deserves huge statues

murtagh deadmoon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Call to the Torment {CttT}

14 Jul 2007 at 12:49 - 9

I was kind of hoping for a statue of myself in the middle, striking a heroic pose kitted out in my favourite armor and weapons.....

J snukka

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

New York

14 Jul 2007 at 13:12 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by murtagh deadmoon

I would imagine it only unlocks the more expensive skins, like Tormented and such? nope, ascended armors include 5k-15k armor.

Personette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

14 Jul 2007 at 13:22 - 11

I'm confused about something. So when you get your little trophy in the Hall of Monuments, it unlocks something in GW2. But...

I have one character from each profession. So if I drag all of them up to the Hall of Monuments, and unlock things for each character, then in GW2 I start up just one character, or maybe two or three...is that character going to have to pick which of my GW1 character's halls she can get unlocks from? Or will she have access to multiple halls?

Miral

Jungle Guide

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14 Jul 2007 at 13:23 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by J snukka

nope, ascended armors include 5k-15k armor. which says nothing of weapons, which is what the quoted was about o.O

Miral

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14 Jul 2007 at 13:24 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Personette

JeniM

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14 Jul 2007 at 13:25 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Personette

WinterSnowblind

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Join Date: Feb 2007

14 Jul 2007 at 13:35 - 15

I'm pretty sure they said when you make a new character you can have them tied to one of your old characters from GW1, not an account wide thing. But I could be mistaking.

Lonesamurai

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14 Jul 2007 at 13:41 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

Yep, important information... about all your accomplishments... ya know... so you can show them off to everyone... in GW2. What would you call that? Actually, thats aditional information, the important information is Character Names and the like

Tea Girl

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14 Jul 2007 at 13:53 - 17

I think we should be able to inherit our emotes >=D

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Buster

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Elona

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14 Jul 2007 at 18:48 - 18

Lonesamurai

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14 Jul 2007 at 18:53 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster

I think the Hall of Monuments looks nice. Atleast for people who love titles get something for all their acomplishments. For me, I never was one who got into the title thing but I am glad to see for those who are get something out of the deal. Seconded... Although there are always a few titles that even we like to get, even though we don't push for them, like protector, etc... so we'll benefit too

captain_carter

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Join Date: Jul 2007

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The X Viles [TXV]

14 Jul 2007 at 19:17 - 20

There was a lot of information and discussion when we were first told about the hall that implied you would inherit the achievements of one of your GW1 characters, i.e. not account wide. Of course that could have changed by now.

Shanaeri Rynale

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Me/N

14 Jul 2007 at 20:16 - 21

I wonder if it's possible to borrow/lease a mini pet show it to the unlocker and then hand it back...

Kelsey Cain

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Join Date: Sep 2006

14 Jul 2007 at 22:02 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind

I'm pretty sure they said when you make a new character you can have them tied to one of your old characters from GW1, not an account wide thing. But I could be mistaking. This is a question that's been on my mind for a while now...If I want to 'unlock' whatever bonus comes with say the legendary survivor title, will that bonus apply to all GW2 characters I play or do I need to have 4 legendary survivor GW characters to transfer the bonus one to one.

An answer to this would be appreciated as I'm sure many people are even now 'preparing' for GW2

Molock

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Join Date: Sep 2006

Qu??bec

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14 Jul 2007 at 23:23 - 23

I just imagined a bunch of people buying Ebay GW gold, buying all the armors and getting a reward for that... how sad.

Anyway, at least I can say that I deserve what I will unlock in GW2

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

15 Jul 2007 at 00:21 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molock

I just imagined a bunch of people buying Ebay GW gold, buying all the armors and getting a reward for that... how sad.

Anyway, at least I can say that I deserve what I will unlock in GW2

And the next guy along could say the same thing about you.

Question..if anyone knows.

I've owned a lot of things (just about everything of high value to be exact) but I gave everything away due to sheer boredom. Would this monument thing reconise that or would it only be based around what I have in my possesions now?

I think I know the answer but doesn't hurt to ask.

Loviatar

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Join Date: Feb 2005

15 Jul 2007 at 01:03 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black
And the next guy along could say the same thing about you.

Question..if anyone knows.

I've owned a lot of things (just about everything of high value to be exact) but I gave everything away due to sheer boredom. Would this monument thing reconise that or would it only be based around what I have in my possesions now?

I think I know the answer but doesn't hurt to ask. it will not be retroactive.

my question is will any item of value autmatically be registered and entered or will it be like the festival hat maker where you actually choose to enter an item to enter it.

what you have now and in the future as you add more things.

did anybody else catch where he said everything entered will equate to A NEW UNIQUE GW2 UNLOCK? that means to me the GW2 item may be a similar item of so called equal or greater value not just a carbon copy

murtagh deadmoon

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15 Jul 2007 at 02:22 - 26

The funny thing is, in the end when GW2 comes out I imagine everyone will just spend all their cash and by armors and things to unlock stuff for GW2. The intense purging of gold would no doubt stabilize the economy making it a fun, empty, game to play

noocoo

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

15 Jul 2007 at 02:41 - 27

omfg....

Don't tell me that I have to re-craft the 15k armor sets which were salvaged by me.

Molock

Desert Nomad

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Qu??bec

Legacy of Angels [Halo]

E/

15 Jul 2007 at 03:36 - 28

Quote:
Originally Posted by noocoo
omfg....

Don't tell me that I have to re-craft the 15k armor sets which were salvaged by me. I have destroyed a few 15k sets I got tired of.... now I get to re-craft them!!! How fun, lol

drago34

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15 Jul 2007 at 03:37 - 29

Quote:
Originally Posted by murtagh deadmoon
The funny thing is, in the end when GW2 comes out I imagine everyone will just spend all their cash and by armors and things to unlock stuff for GW2. The intense purging of gold would no doubt stabilize the economy making it a fun, empty, game to play Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if it does happen lol.

stiffler

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15 Jul 2007 at 04:06 - 30

Has anything been said about if we can go back and update our Hall of Monuments as we please after the release of GW2, or will it be locked out after the game has converted its content?

Miral

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15 Jul 2007 at 04:14 - 31

Quote:
Originally Posted by stiffler
Has anything been said about if we can go back and update our Hall of Monuments as we please after the release of GW2, or will it be locked out after the game has converted its content? yes you can continue to add to it after joining guildwars2

Lord Feathers

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15 Jul 2007 at 06:20 - 32

We still want to know is the hall of momuments an acct based thing or will we be forced to pick which character creates the best monument for GW 2 and I'm only guessing here but wouldn't it be per character since each character in GW 1 is unique and has done different things.

Hence we get different HOM based on what toon created it ?

That would be my guess but I'd still like to know.

Shaq_gw

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Lowlands Strike Force

Mo/Me

15 Jul 2007 at 09:19 - 33

Quote:
Originally Posted by Molock
I just imagined a bunch of people buying Ebay GW gold, buying all the armors and getting a reward for that... how sad.

Anyway, at least I can say that I deserve what I will unlock in GW2 Don't think so. When i realised the reward here i made a list of all elite armors and their approximate cost.

About 8M in gold excluding the obsidian armors

Include them and it's more like 19M

That would be quite the investment

murtagh deadmoon

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15 Jul 2007 at 09:32 - 34

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaq_gw
Don't think so. When i realised the reward here i made a list of all elite armors and their approximate cost.

About 8M in gold excluding the obsidian armors

Include them and it's more like 19M

That would be quite the investment Taking into account the dreadful death spiral that ectos have fallen into you could probably halve your obsidian estimate.

Seissor

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15 Jul 2007 at 15:25 - 35

Quote:
Originally Posted by JeniM

Some views in no order
YEY pet collectors get pay off (i mean pets AND minis)
I have all heroes unlocked so that ones sorted

I was quite pleased with the HoM (Hall of Monuments) i saw but didn't the "monuments" seem small? more like Hall of Trophies Actually, its to REWARD those who bought them. We all cant get everything for nothing. Rewards are rewards, do nothing get nothing, do something get something. Its not like you must have them, besides you can get 0 ascended armor wait til GW2 is released and see what the armor translates into, then go back and get the ascended armor in GW and get in translated in GW2.

If money is tight, that's what I'd do. Just wait to see what = what in GW2. You have enough time til GW 2 comes out to go hunting for things to store in HoM. Even when GW2 is released, its not like GW will shut down, so you can still go back to GW get some stuff there and spin it off to GW 2.

JeniM

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Join Date: May 2007

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15 Jul 2007 at 20:40 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seissor

Actually, its to REWARD those who bought them. We all cant get everything for nothing. Rewards are rewards, do nothing get nothing, do something get something. Its not like you must have them, besides you can get 0 ascended armor wait til GW2 is released and see what the armor translates into, then go back and get the ascended armor in GW and get in translated in GW2.

If money is tight, that's what I'd do. Just wait to see what = what in GW2. You have enough time til GW 2 comes out to go hunting for things to store in HoM. Even when GW2 is released, its not like GW will shut down, so you can still go back to GW get some stuff there and spin it off to GW 2.

Wrong tence
Try "buy" them between now and GW2 unless this was planned from Day-1 the armor you have bought and disgarded won't be tracked, same as skins for weapons and such forth

Cj Two A

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Join Date: Feb 2007

15 Jul 2007 at 21:05 - 37

Does anyone know whether the items like Everlasting Beetle Juice Tonic will have a place in the Hall of Monuments? I'd really like to know that, if anyone has heard anything about that could you let me know? Ty very much..

It's a rare item like a minipet, but it doesnt fall into any HoM category as far as I can tell.. But like Minipets (the rare ones) it was an item won in a high end tournament.. And like minipets it doesn't run out.
Ty for replies!

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

15 Jul 2007 at 21:19 - 38

It would be great if those items did actually, I still have a load of rare items from the Christmas and Halloween events.

But I doubt they will, I'm pretty sure the only monuments are for those five mentioned things.

hallomik

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Join Date: May 2006

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N/Mo

15 Jul 2007 at 22:18 - 39

I can imagine guild minipet swaps.

Everyone in a guild gets together and they all cycle their minipets through to every other member of the guild. At the end, your own minipets are back with you, but now everyone has a "monument" in the hall for each minpet they posessed during the swap. Once the rules are understood, players will be figuring how to "farm" the monuments.

I hope it doesn't work this way, but a whole new economy is going to spring up regardless.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

15 Jul 2007 at 22:51 - 40

I'll see if I can get some information about the Hall of Monuments. Frankly I don't know the answers to most of these questions.