The screenshot was... interesting.. when she bent forwards her head was in a rather indiscreet spot.
Alas all my old Proph screenshots bit the dust in a hard drive meltdown.
Screenshots from the Bonus Mission Pack
Saraphim
Oh aye yeh I know. He bugged out on Dunes of Despair on me once and wouldn't lift the bridge. So out of boredom waiting for him to get his act together I left my ele dancing in front of him.
The screenshot was... interesting.. when she bent forwards her head was in a rather indiscreet spot.
Alas all my old Proph screenshots bit the dust in a hard drive meltdown.
The screenshot was... interesting.. when she bent forwards her head was in a rather indiscreet spot.
Alas all my old Proph screenshots bit the dust in a hard drive meltdown.
Riot Narita
Is that shot of Gwen supposed to show her "imprisoned"?
Look at the fence behind her... there's a gap EASILY big enough for her to get through. She could have escaped any time she wanted!
Look at the fence behind her... there's a gap EASILY big enough for her to get through. She could have escaped any time she wanted!
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Is that shot of Gwen supposed to show her "imprisoned"?
Look at the fence behind her... there's a gap EASILY big enough for her to get through. She could have escaped any time she wanted! |
Etta, great job finding these! Makes me a little excited to play them, now. Fighting alongside Turai Ossa has me all tingly.
N E D M
those hoping for green drops in these missions - you cant use your own character, so how are you going to get drops?
=HT=Ingram
Yea your playing as them. but you may get a reward and it appear in unclaimed items when you go back to town as you. IDK. interesting thought no?
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those hoping for green drops in these missions - you cant use your own character, so how are you going to get drops?
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those hoping for green drops in these missions - you cant use your own character, so how are you going to get drops?
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Gli
Succesfully playing through the scenarios might unlock 'historical' treasures for our present-day characters to 'find'. And probably a minipet. There's always a minipet. 
BlackSephir
Wha, I wouldn't even be able to use MY character in this mission pack?
Fail. Epic fail.
Fail. Epic fail.
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I don't trust ArenaNet's online store, so unless this bonus mission pack will be available in retail, I guess I'm outta luck. :P
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This content looks so absolutely amazing, I'd really like to have it. But not at the cost of being forced to use a bloody online store. That just makes me want to give up on GuildWars altogether, being treated as a second-class customer...
Karyuu
...You're being treated as a "second-class customer" because you're forced to use their own online store? Whaaa..?
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Ditto.
This content looks so absolutely amazing, I'd really like to have it. But not at the cost of being forced to use a bloody online store. That just makes me want to give up on GuildWars altogether, being treated as a second-class customer... |
No. I didn't think so.
This is their promotion. People knew about it well in advance of the Eye of the North release, so if you didn't choose to take them up on their offer, your loss. If you're now feeling sorry for yourself because you made the wrong decision and don't want to spend more money on the online store...tough.
Since it's potential income for ArenaNet I wouldn't be surprised if they offered it to be bought separately somewhere down the line.
@ Etta, nice find. Looking foward to it.
Nestaron
Is that a sin!!!!? if only the armor looked only half as good as that for us sins.
I'd love armor like that.
Etta
Hi, just added 3 more screenshots on the first page. 2 shots of White Mantles VS Charr's war band and the last one is everyone favourite bad guy, Palawa Joko.
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Wha, I wouldn't even be able to use MY character in this mission pack?
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Did you ever read the description of the mission pack?
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The Guild Wars Bonus Mission Pack will allow you to play through four pivotal moments in Guild Wars history. * Earn unique rewards as you go face-to-face with Palawa Joko and his undead army as one of the key figures in the Battle of Jahai. * Experience part of Cantha's turbulent past as you witness the violent Tengu Wars. * Learn firsthand how the White Mantle rose to power in Kryta. * Finally, discover what became of Gwen after the Charr invaded her home and the Searing destroyed everything she'd ever known. |
When i read that description, i thought "Cool! I get to be a white mantle >:O"
Coridan
yeah it sucks that we can't use our Characters to play in the missions....I only like my warrior....all my other toons are for specific farming and such.
BlackSephir
I don't need to propose anything, it's already in the game.
You could play it and see for yourself instead of trying to... uh, be funny?
Danger, danger space-time continuum breach! Shutting down GW servers. T-10.
You could play it and see for yourself instead of trying to... uh, be funny?
Danger, danger space-time continuum breach! Shutting down GW servers. T-10.
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Y'know, I was thinking. How come Turai Ossa was so huge? At first I thought it's because he's a ghost, not just any ghost but ghostly hero so he's allow to be big. But now looking at him in all flesh and bone and he's still bloody huge.
Is he like a half-Norn or something? Is it possible that his ma was a Norn? |
Aethon
Togo's got a funny hat. 
But dang, it looks like it takes place in the freaking city of all places.
But dang, it looks like it takes place in the freaking city of all places.
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Togo's got a funny hat.
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But I dunno, there's a tengu in the snow...maybe it takes place in the Mountains of Shing Jea?
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I don't need to propose anything, it's already in the game.
You could play it and see for yourself instead of trying to... uh, be funny? ------------ Danger, danger space-time continuum breach! Shutting down GW servers. T-10. |
But it still doesnt answered any of my questions.
What is YOUR proposal?
What were YOU expecting?
Is your character a pivotal figure in the Battle of Jahai?
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Is this "epic fail" a problem of your expectation vs Anet's implementation?
Youre conclusion is based on the presumption that Anet will make "reliving" identical to how foreign chars access early Prophecies missions.
darktyco
These look cool, I'm excited to play through them.
Coridan
In response to the Time thing.... I think Anet could have made it so our characters/heros/team members...could play through the missions as ourselves. Just put the Heros (Polojoko...Ossri, Togo etc,) as a team member like they do with all the other "team member keep em alive" missions.
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/facepalm Yes, beautiful strawman.
But it still doesnt answered any of my questions. What is YOUR proposal? What were YOU expecting? Is your character a pivotal figure in the Battle of Jahai? and finally Is this "epic fail" a problem of your expectation vs Anet's implementation? Youre conclusion is based on the presumption that Anet will make "reliving" identical to how foreign chars access early Prophecies missions. |
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Ah, I know, crazy idea.
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Holy, I just saw the concept art of that NPC (??) assassin. Damn wish I could get that armor for my sin.
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lyra_song
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Wow, put reading on your skillbar, it's useful
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How about playing the game with the characters I created? Ah, I know, crazy idea. |
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Now maybe you can get mad at Anet for having vague descriptions (they always do), but anything else is just grasping at straws.
My understanding when i read it was that your character gets to see a "vision" of the past, ala Final Fantasy 8, where Squall sometimes dreams that he is Laguna or something similar to the scrying pool.
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Is that shot of Gwen supposed to show her "imprisoned"?
Look at the fence behind her... there's a gap EASILY big enough for her to get through. She could have escaped any time she wanted! |
TGgold
I'm actually really excited about the BMP. It will be a nice change I think. =D
As for the new items...they may just be the "books" that you have to look into to review the history. Which would be a bummer, but hey, at least they're shiny and new! Overall, it's very exciting.
As for the new items...they may just be the "books" that you have to look into to review the history. Which would be a bummer, but hey, at least they're shiny and new! Overall, it's very exciting.
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And yet...it doesnt look like its gonna be in the BMP. So your presumption goes out the window. So what do you propose instead? |
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Again, Anet not meeting your presumptions is not their fault, considering they never mentioned your character in any of material. Now if Anet said one thing, and then changed things, I would understand being upset. You misinterpreted the really vague descriptions based on presumption. Now maybe you can get mad at Anet for having vague descriptions (they always do), but anything else is just grasping at straws. My understanding when i read it was that your character gets to see a "vision" of the past, ala Final Fantasy 8, where Squall sometimes dreams that he is Laguna or something similar to the scrying pool. |
Vinraith
I'm looking forward to these, and find all the QQing about not being able to play your own characters rather funny. It's a component of the design (and thus, if done well, a component of the fun) to have fixed skill bars for the challenges in question. If you could play them with your own characters they'd be no different than the rest of the game. I think doing something unusual and special for the BMP is a great idea.
This game has the whiniest fanbase of any game I've ever played, despite being one of the best games in my collection. I'm perpetually stunned by that, I guess it's because it's attracted a bunch of MMO players.
This game has the whiniest fanbase of any game I've ever played, despite being one of the best games in my collection. I'm perpetually stunned by that, I guess it's because it's attracted a bunch of MMO players.
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AN's failure lies in taking away the ability to play with their characters.
That's not the point. I don't even care if they've said/haven't said that you won't be able to play with your character. The point is, that such a thing in a game where you first create your own character, and then you're unable to play with him/her is bad and it doesn't matter if people know about it or don't. |
It's their choice that you don't play as your character.
Maybe its for storytelling purposes.
Maybe its so you can really be in "another character's shoes".
Maybe its because they want all classes to have equal chances in a 1 player mission by designing it for a specific character that YOU play as. (I remember the whiny threads about certain griffons...)
Maybe they didnt want certain builds exploiting the enemies in the area.
Maybe they finally will give players a chance to play as a white mantle (since ive seen people request their armor many times....)
Im sure theres a valid reason, but i doubt any of it is "To piss off Black Sephir". Stop acting like a victim and get over it. Youre judging something you haven't even played yet.
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They didn't give you only Gwen in EOTN and said "play", eh? They also didn't force you to play as Rurik in Proph or Kormir in NF.
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Turtle222
great screenshots! The battle is going to be so cool
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How do you propose...to travel back in time?
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EDIT: Bah, someone beat me to it.
Honestly, I expected to play my characters during the Bonus Mission Pack. Reliving past events and such. The only reason I could see setting players with a set-npc's skillbar is so they don't have to balance anything later, according to the missions. And if a balance does need to take place, it will only involve non-player skills. I'm assuming if they do make it set-npc skillbars, its because they don't want you to run up to the armies and be able to Searing Flames the mission in 6 spells.
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Y'know, I was thinking. How come Turai Ossa was so huge? At first I thought it's because he's a ghost, not just any ghost but ghostly hero so he's allow to be big. But now looking at him in all flesh and bone and he's still bloody huge.
Is he like a half-Norn or something? Is it possible that his ma was a Norn? |
Hollow Gein
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Is that... an undead ninja? Oh boy, we're screwed. This could only get worse with cyborg pirates.
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Curse You
I'd like a Pepperoni Pizza and a side order of Spirit-Spam.
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Is that... an undead ninja? Oh boy, we're screwed. This could only get worse with cyborg pirates.
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I Phoenix I
Ooo interesting...
Now I have to decide between getting the EotN box or getting it online with BMP, haha
Now I have to decide between getting the EotN box or getting it online with BMP, haha
Master Togo
My students...
Master Togo is please you find the younger me interesting. I look forward to you all reliving history. Master Togo enjoyed kicking Ninja ass back then... how I miss those days.
Master Togo is please you find the younger me interesting. I look forward to you all reliving history. Master Togo enjoyed kicking Ninja ass back then... how I miss those days.
Onarik Amrak
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My students...
Master Togo is please you find the younger me interesting. I look forward to you all reliving history. Master Togo enjoyed kicking Ninja ass back then... how I miss those days. |