Amazing Demo of EotN at IGN

Lawnmower

Lawnmower

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

W/R

what are these 1vs1 arenas your talking about? will there be actual 1vs1 now?

arcanemacabre

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

The 1v1 arenas are against AI, not other players - anyone should be able to do them with any class. Chances are, you won't know exactly what you will be facing, which means you'd be best off making a versatile build.

GloryFox

GloryFox

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Good ol' USA, where everyone else wants to be

Now Plays World of Warcraft on Whisperwind

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale
One thing I was'nt sure about was the fighting game. The Monk kept his skills, which means that characters which are easily able to solo will have a distinct advantage over others.

I thought one got a distinct set of fighting skills, so that any profession would be equally competitive. Its very possible the reputation you gain from these battle may be account based. In this way if you are a great Monk Protector or Healer but lousy at Smite or 55ing you stand a chance to gain reputation through your Mesmer or Assassin.

Plus I think ANET will run different builds for many of the former henchmen you will fight. Many builds that will kill off enchant heavy builds you may intend to use. Otherwise I don't think any former Henchman could possibly beat my 55 SV necro 1v1. So expect some intelligent designs by ANET for you to encounter.

Mr.Deflok

Mr.Deflok

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Wellington, New Zealand

Guardians of Dragon Temple

E/Me

Another link, through GT.com
http://www.nzgamer.com/news-all-1931

doinchi

doinchi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Singapore

Sheperd of Souls

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Metal Herc
Ya.. If that's how its gonna work it looks like some classes are gonna have a HUGE advantage over others. Well, regarding how the monk kept his skills and how some classes may be disadvantaged...

The Norn value brute strength over spells and magicks and stuff, so its just as well. Even then, I am pretty sure every class has a decent solo build. Not sure bout the Para and Mes though. I dont use em too much.

Mordakai

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by doinchi
Well, regarding how the monk kept his skills and how some classes may be disadvantaged...

The Norn value brute strength over spells and magicks and stuff, so its just as well. Even then, I am pretty sure every class has a decent solo build. Not sure bout the Para and Mes though. I dont use em too much. I think Mesmer will do just fine.

The key will be to take a mix of spells to shut down casters and melee, but since you are only facing one opponent, it shouldn't be too hard...

especially if they don't fix the AI to keep from attacking with Empathy or casting spells with Backfire (both Domination).

Then again, I might just make an Illusionary Weapon build to see how it goes.

Of all the things in GWEN, I'm actually most excited about the Norn Arenas and the Asura Polymock game.

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

HA out of all the facey shmancy new features i think the thing im looking forward to most is NPC's talking! that asura sounds so cool heh

still its all looking good from where im sitting

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

I watched the video today

*drool* Polymock looks awwesome! woooot 27 more days! 20 till headstart wooo! /excited

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

Your just fighting NPCs, why would you need to be competitive?

Pey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

United Spanish Buddies

W/E

How´s the deal with the minipets? will the hall of monuments display the ones we have or the ones we unlocked? otherwise anyone could have all the minipets (in case he has the money of course).

fRag_Doll

fRag_Doll

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Australia

Prid of Ankh Morpork [Prid]

W/E

The Monument to Resilience is displaying armors for several professions, so I'm guessing that means that the HoM is account based.

Mr. G

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

hmm for anyone who zoomed in - or watched it on a huge HD TV (like myself ^^) Will have noticed some details...Like the price of a coffin in Tyria

but most importantly Sologogomon was using [skill]"Watch Yourself!"[/skill] - now that adds an interesting spin on 1v1

natuxatu

natuxatu

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Wisconsin

Rt/Mo

The price of a coffin in Tyria? I don't follow?

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

Well... the hall is basically a coffin for your character... much like Piramids are made while the future entombed guy is still alive...

Maybbe some things are account based, but others not... it's still known that we'l be able to save character names...

kazjun

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

HoVa

W/N

The burning forests were awesome. Can't wait to fight in that. Wonder if we catch fire like standing in lava?

Think I'm going to have to go get a crimson carapace shield for Jora. It looks norn and should suit her well. She's pretty tall too (or the monk is really short) so maybe a fellblade or a longsword? Not sure what axe would go well with her though. Most of the axes are pretty short and stunty. Maybe a tyrian handaxe or a chaos axe just for the colour

Ah, can't wait

Envious

Envious

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

13N/144E FoKai

Looks really sweet. Really loving the HoM, definitely getting EoTN.

Fergalicious92

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2007

Central Guard Alliance [CGA]

Mo/Me

I watched that video like 10 times in a row and every time I watch it, it gets better. All I can say is WOW. These trailers make the ache for gwen even worse tho .