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Rathcail

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

07 Dec 2007 at 04:13 - 162

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Anyway, on topic. Looks like the update was today and... you can now enter GW:EN as a level 10.
Kinda.... underwhelming. I mean, was this a big complaint before?

I remember that one complaint where it was said that GW:EN only caters to the hardcore players because you can't do the solo quests without max armour. Journey to the North provides that max armour now. But then again, it goes off when you reach level 20...

Hmm, I dunno.

Edit: Oh but they did add that armour npc to Boreal Station though. Still, I dunno.

wolfmane

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Currently Looking...

W/Rt

07 Dec 2007 at 04:39 - 163

Great, two days after I uninstall GW, this props up. But then again, it will probably only be an aesthetic update, such as mini pets or flashy weapons.

What GW really needs is spam filters, enhanced traders to stop trade spam (like the aforementioned Mod trader.) where the traders buy at a few K under the price like dyes for example, for those that don`t want to sit around spamming trade all day.

Anyway, how about The Edge minipet, a walking, wobbling phallus in `cool` shades that excretes from a mouth hole? Too graphic?

Jesse

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

New York

Vanquishing Memories [VM]

Mo/Me

07 Dec 2007 at 04:43 - 164

this weekend seems kind of pointless....like for the people who just didnt care, now it gives them some ease to the "challenging" (???!!!) EoTN. More worthwhile weekend events please. -.-

Vinraith

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2006

07 Dec 2007 at 04:54 - 165

Well, if this update is all there is to it then it's a giant pile of irrelevant, frankly. Actually it's a little worse than that, since all giving low level players access to end game type content accomplishes is dumbing down the challenge curve even more.

The chest is, I suppose a reason to play Zaishen Elite, that's about it.

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

07 Dec 2007 at 04:57 - 166

So . . . as the Z.Chests are out and the things we were expecting from this weekend does thatmean this weekend is completely useless to people with GW:EN already?

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

07 Dec 2007 at 05:06 - 167

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

The 13 hours to beat Mass Effect is like the people who beat Nightfall in 6 hours. Yeah... you can do it. But... you don't even really do anything but the bear minium. Keep in mind somebody beat Baldur's Gate II in 30 miniutes (there is a video on Youtube).

Anyway, on topic. Looks like the update was today and... you can now enter GW:EN as a level 10.
Kinda.... underwhelming. I mean, was this a big complaint before?

You can even finish Super Mario 3 in 10 minutes!
http://www.videosift.com/video/Super...ES-Time-Attack

The new lvl10 update only helps Elonians and perhaps Tyrians.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

07 Dec 2007 at 05:20 - 168

I'm thinking there might be a regular weekend event on top of the last update (which might be perminant!). That might give some bonus to GW:EN stuff. Still, at the moment, rather indifferent.

Noel Hope

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

America

[SBP]

Mo/

07 Dec 2007 at 06:15 - 169

For the Special GW:EN Event it would be wonderful if ...

New mini-pets are released!

/beg

Redvex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

R/

07 Dec 2007 at 08:50 - 170

5000 balthazar point for zaishen chest and....1 alcol.....

Roshi_ikkyu

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

Mo/W

07 Dec 2007 at 09:03 - 171

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redvex

5000 balthazar point for zaishen chest and....1 alcol.....

But they now do 3 minutes drunkness
means there worth atleast 300g

Pandora's box

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Netherlands

Mo/W

07 Dec 2007 at 11:39 - 172

So the in-game info tells us to watch the website on friday, which is today. But I can't find any info yet on this event. Any clue how long this normally takes? It's past noon in Europe...

Rathcail

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

07 Dec 2007 at 11:49 - 173

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandora's box

Any clue how long this normally takes? It's past noon in Europe...

Usually it's past midnight in Europe before anything happens.

Cardinal Fang

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2007

P/

07 Dec 2007 at 11:51 - 174

I am a GW:EN veteran!! - I bought it in time for the preview weekend- i have r2 in all 5 title tracks (impressive I know)- how will I benefit from all the hours of melting Snowmen/Pain Inverting Frostmaw/cashing in HM Dungeon books I have already put in? Will it be easier to get to r3? Is that max? Do I win a free MINI Duncan? Cheers, Ample Handfull.

Holly Herro

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Kangaroo-land.

Blades of the Dingo [AUST]

07 Dec 2007 at 11:55 - 175

I've had GW:EN since release date, I havn't even done Sepulchure of Dragrimmar or 1 dungeon.

I'm lost, mummy?

blurmedia

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2007

UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE [moko]

07 Dec 2007 at 12:04 - 176

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardinal Fang

I am a GW:EN veteran!! - I bought it in time for the preview weekend- i have r2 in all 5 title tracks (impressive I know)- how will I benefit from all the hours of melting Snowmen/Pain Inverting Frostmaw/cashing in HM Dungeon books I have already put in? Will it be easier to get to r3? Is that max? Do I win a free MINI Duncan? Cheers, Ample Handfull.

You have r2 in what titles?

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

07 Dec 2007 at 12:08 - 177

i think r 10 is the highest.

Coridan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

US

Old Married Gamers {OMG}

W/

07 Dec 2007 at 12:28 - 178

all i can say is LOL for everyone getting there hopes up.....should scan back through this thread and send a thank you PM to the guy that said.

DON't GET YOUR HOPES UP
DON't GET YOUR HOPES UP
DON't GET YOUR HOPES UP
DON't GET YOUR HOPES UP
DON't GET YOUR HOPES UP
DON't GET YOUR HOPES UP

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

07 Dec 2007 at 14:20 - 179

Hopes up just to be different!

If anything, truly, that I will "hope" for is that last nights update was a pre-update to whatever the update/announcement will be today.

derc

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

Hand of the Divine [HOLY]

W/A

07 Dec 2007 at 14:24 - 180

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holly Herro

I've had GW:EN since release date, I havn't even done Sepulchure of Dragrimmar or 1 dungeon.

I'm in the same boat lol. I'll probably do at least one dungeon this weekend with a guildie since he doesn't have GW:EN.

derc

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

Hand of the Divine [HOLY]

W/A

07 Dec 2007 at 14:26 - 181

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaythen Tyradel

Hopes up just to be different!

If anything, truly, that I will "hope" for is that last nights update was a pre-update to whatever the update/announcement will be today.

According to Gaile, it seems like there will be more than what they put in the update yesterday

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_..._GW:EN_Weekend

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

07 Dec 2007 at 14:43 - 182

Quote:

Originally Posted by derc

According to Gaile, it seems like there will be more than what they put in the update yesterday

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_..._GW:EN_Weekend

Yeah, people were jumping the gun.

Yesterday was Thursday. Weekend updates are almost always on Friday.

derc

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

Hand of the Divine [HOLY]

W/A

07 Dec 2007 at 14:49 - 183

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

Yeah, people were jumping the gun.

Yesterday was Thursday. Weekend updates are almost always on Friday.

I'm pretty happy with the update yesterday. Gave me 3 heroes for my lvl 18 dervish and I traded my first tapestry to my warrior so I could put my mini-pets on display

I'm excited to see what the actual weekend stuff will be.

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

07 Dec 2007 at 15:05 - 184

Quote:

Originally Posted by derc

According to Gaile, it seems like there will be more than what they put in the update yesterday

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_..._GW:EN_Weekend

That is what I was thinking/saying. Either way, we will find out later today.

derc

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

Hand of the Divine [HOLY]

W/A

07 Dec 2007 at 15:22 - 185

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaythen Tyradel

That is what I was thinking/saying. Either way, we will find out later today.

Well I was just trying to keep your hopes up

derc

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

Hand of the Divine [HOLY]

W/A

07 Dec 2007 at 19:24 - 186

Oh wow, a 10-day event

Quote:

Eye of the North Blow-out Event

To help celebrate, we'll kick things off with a special, ten-day event! Starting at noon Pacific Time on Friday, December 7, and lasting until 11:59PM PT on Sunday, December 16, players in Eye of the North will receive:

* Triple experience from all primary storyline quests in Eye of the North.
* Double the chance to receive rare items from chests, and triple the drop rate of Lockpicks in Eye of the North.
* Double gold and experience rewards for vanquishing Eye of the North explorable areas while playing in Hard Mode.

In addition, during the event, three special items will be added that can drop from all creatures in Eye of the North: Sparklers, Hunter's Ale, and Honeycombs.

5 hour access for non-GW:EN owners
http://www.guildwars.com/products/ey...al/default.php

IslandHermet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

07 Dec 2007 at 19:24 - 187

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardinal Fang

I am a GW:EN veteran!! - I bought it in time for the preview weekend- i have r2 in all 5 title tracks (impressive I know)- how will I benefit from all the hours of melting Snowmen/Pain Inverting Frostmaw/cashing in HM Dungeon books I have already put in? Will it be easier to get to r3? Is that max? Do I win a free MINI Duncan? Cheers, Ample Handfull.

lol
R2 in all 5 title tracks lol
is r3 max LOL
LOL
LOL
i hope your just messing with everyone
You are not even close to a GW:EN veteran

RLBadKarma

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

SW Missouri USA

The Northern Hoard

W/E

07 Dec 2007 at 19:33 - 188

Try GW:EN for FIVE Hours – Even if You're Level 10!

Players who've secretly longed to try out the new Guild Wars: Eye of the North expansion, rejoice! This holiday season we're giving everyone a present: a five-hour trial of GW:EN! Plus, in the latest update we permanently lowered the level requirement for Eye of the North from 20 to 10 to make it easier than ever to enjoy the first true Guild Wars expansion. Think your character doesn't have what it takes? Think again. We now provide a buff to all characters level 10-19 to go toe-to-toe with the new content.

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

07 Dec 2007 at 19:41 - 189

"double the chance to receive rare items from chests"

since chests have probably 75% chance to give golds, with 25% being diamonds, onyxs, or greens, just how does that calculate out?

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

07 Dec 2007 at 19:44 - 190

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

"double the chance to receive rare items from chests"

since chests have probably 75% chance to give golds, with 25% being diamonds, onyxs, or greens, just how does that calculate out?

pretty sure they're talking about Locked chests, not end chests....

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

07 Dec 2007 at 19:45 - 191

oh gotcha, thanks

Fluffiliscious

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

US

Gods Army of the [Dead]

E/

07 Dec 2007 at 19:49 - 192

Oooo, sparklers!

willypiggy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/Mo

07 Dec 2007 at 19:53 - 193

This is gonna be awesome!
No-one excited about the triple lock pick drops? time to farm?

trobinson97

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Guildless :(

R/

07 Dec 2007 at 19:56 - 194

Wish they added +points to the experince bonus.

RLBadKarma

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

SW Missouri USA

The Northern Hoard

W/E

07 Dec 2007 at 19:57 - 195

Alas, I am a BADDDDDDDD person!!!!

Made arrangements to go home early from work!!!!! I need help, and a 12 step program.

Taurucis

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

The edge of reason

I don't play any more.

W/E

07 Dec 2007 at 19:57 - 196

I'm glad I went with Vinraith's advice.

All I really see myself doing is farming lockpicks...

At least I'll get to goof around with my bro a little.

Aerian_Skybane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

House of Caeruleous [HoC]

R/E

07 Dec 2007 at 20:01 - 197

Thats pretty cool, good thing I have been slow to do the primaries and just been messin around/moving to the other side of teh country over the last couple of months lol.

Don't care much for the update, but this uber-event is pretty cool.

Day Trooper

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Guild With No [NAM???]

E/Mo

07 Dec 2007 at 20:21 - 198

/dumbquestion I know - but just wanted to clarify that we don't get any bonus for rep points over the next ten days?

Gambit Shinobi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Heroes Alliance

A/D

07 Dec 2007 at 20:28 - 199

Not sure if it's been posted. If so, just ignore:

http://www.guildwars.com/products/ey...al/default.php

Eye of the North Blow-out Event

To help celebrate, we'll kick things off with a special, ten-day event! Starting at noon Pacific Time on Friday, December 7, and lasting until 11:59PM PT on Sunday, December 16, players in Eye of the North will receive:

* Triple experience from all primary storyline quests in Eye of the North.
* Double the chance to receive rare items from chests, and triple the drop rate of Lockpicks in Eye of the North.
* Double gold and experience rewards for vanquishing Eye of the North explorable areas while playing in Hard Mode.

In addition, during the event, three special items will be added that can drop from all creatures in Eye of the North: Sparklers, Hunter's Ale, and Honeycombs.

Gambit Shinobi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Heroes Alliance

A/D

07 Dec 2007 at 20:29 - 200

Last hard push by ANet to get people to play/buy EotN? I think so...

Aerian_Skybane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

House of Caeruleous [HoC]

R/E

07 Dec 2007 at 20:40 - 201

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gambit Shinobi

Last hard push by ANet to get people to play/buy EotN? I think so...

Or, if thinking alternatively and business wise (business is not as simple as, give something for free to get more sales), it is a test of their new expansion system to provide access weekends to promote sales. Its how some retail things work. Kind of like test-driving a car. Sure, you can test-drive as much as you want in the car you want, but unless you buy the thing, you aren't getting anywhere fast.

I am assuming they probably planned to do this regardless of the sales of GWEN itself. It is a good idea to test it with an expansion, as it wouldn't work so well (in my mind) or as fluently as doing it with the campaigns.