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Symeon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

24 Jan 2008 at 20:28 - 1

http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/

Update - Thursday January 24

Bug Fixes

Skills

Victory or Death

* Fixed a bug that prevents the Guild Lord in GvG from charging into melee range when fighting the opposing Guild Lord.

Elementalist

* Fixed a bug that caused the Elementalist skill 'Unsteady Ground' to fail if its target died before the casting time completed.

Mesmer

* Fixed an incorrect error message for the Mesmer skill 'Simple Thievery'.
* Fixed a bug that prevented the Mesmer skill 'Signet of Illusions' from applying the user's Illusion attribute to certain spell effects.

Monk

* Fixed a bug that prevented the Monk skill 'Patient Spirit' from displaying its healed amount to the caster.

Armor

* Fixed a bug that caused a visible gap at the elbow when Obsidian Armor (Necro male) was worn with certain combinations of other armor.

Quest

* Fixed a bug in the quest named "A New Guide" that caused the quest log to show an incorrect location for Curator Ruras.

UI

* Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the character-select screen to display the selected character's home campaign incorrectly, and to falsely state that the character could not be used.
* Fixed a bug that caused distant Heroes to incorrectly display a change in Health instead of Energy when under the effects of some skills. For example, a Hero using Storm Djinn's Haste while beyond compass range would appear to lose approximately 10 Health per second instead of the actual 1 Energy per second.

Miscellaneous

* Made preparations for the Bonus Mission Pack to be sold via the in-game store.

Selket

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Grand Court of Selket/Sebelkeh

What If You Had An Outpost Named After You [slkt]

W/

24 Jan 2008 at 20:29 - 2

Lame.

(((

Pyro maniac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

24 Jan 2008 at 20:31 - 3

hoping it was something usefull .. =/

Turtle222

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

:D:D

D/W

24 Jan 2008 at 20:31 - 4

tedious update

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

24 Jan 2008 at 20:32 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Selket

Lame.

(((

something>nothing.

Roland of Gilead

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

N/

24 Jan 2008 at 20:32 - 6

What's lame about bug fixes? Or do you expect a Sorrow's Furnace/Xunlai Market update every week?

Mister_Smiley

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

24 Jan 2008 at 20:32 - 7

Gotta be some hidden things in this patch becuase its way to big to be just those. Also i did -image and got some new stuff, so mabey new skins.

Witchblade

Polar Bear Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

24 Jan 2008 at 20:33 - 8

WTH.. ONE armor fix only? there are dozens of those ^^

schaapie

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

E/Mo

24 Jan 2008 at 20:34 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Selket

Lame.

(((

And WHY are bug fixes lame

. Gife some reasons before you say something. I like to see some bug fixes great work anet.

undeadgun

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

US

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

N/

24 Jan 2008 at 20:34 - 10

thats......was expecting some skill changes

Qwertyfied

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ireland

DVDF

E/

24 Jan 2008 at 20:35 - 11

I would guess the design a weapon skins are in that, they said they would be realesed soon-ish after wintersday, anyway, thats just speculation.

Libertas

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2007

Sexy Shinigami Misa [ちモメソ]

Mo/

24 Jan 2008 at 20:36 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister_Smiley

Gotta be some hidden things in this patch becuase its way to big to be just those. Also i did -image and got some new stuff, so mabey new skins.

Yeah that's what i thought too..

undeadgun

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

US

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

N/

24 Jan 2008 at 20:38 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwertyfied

I would guess the design a weapon skins are in that, they said they would be realesed soon-ish after wintersday, anyway, thats just speculation.

'

i was think about the same thing, like added some new items in Zaishen chest

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

24 Jan 2008 at 20:39 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libertas

Yeah that's what i thought too..

Me too...../gwdat thread gogo?

electrofish

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

24 Jan 2008 at 20:40 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Symeon

Armor

* Fixed a bug that caused a visible gap at the elbow when Obsidian Armor (Necro male) was worn with certain combinations of other armor.

:O does this mean we'll be seeing more visual fixes in the future?

Killed u man

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

24 Jan 2008 at 20:41 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland of Gilead

What's lame about bug fixes? Or do you expect a Sorrow's Furnace/Xunlai Market update every week?

No, once a year would be nice... Let's see, Anet still owes us 2 updates then...

Skawtt

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Oregon

W/N

24 Jan 2008 at 20:50 - 17

Complain if they do fix bugs and complain if they dont.

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

24 Jan 2008 at 20:52 - 18

Why are people complaining? >_>

Pyro maniac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

24 Jan 2008 at 20:54 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarevok Thordin

Why are people complaining? >_>

waiting for skill updates

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

24 Jan 2008 at 20:55 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarevok Thordin

Why are people complaining? >_>

Because it is expected. I don't know why fixing things gets that type of reaction.

Pan Head

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

W/R

24 Jan 2008 at 20:58 - 21

Whats up withthe last one? BMP? why would the code be different no matter where it was sold.

Fil Arun

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

The Gear Trick

E/Me

24 Jan 2008 at 21:02 - 22

In response to the people asking for skill updates, they did that yesterday. Y'all can't possibly be expecting them to be able to gauge the new balance in 24 hours, can you?

Pan Head, it could be in-game store changes. It'd be kinda dumb if the store was that hard-coded, but it's either that or they're making some changes to, say, the netcode to make it more optimized when a ****load of people all buy it at the same time.

EDIT - The image below is ANNOYING.

l Batman l

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

24 Jan 2008 at 21:04 - 23

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

24 Jan 2008 at 21:19 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fil Arun

In response to the people asking for skill updates, they did that yesterday. Y'all can't possibly be expecting them to be able to gauge the new balance in 24 hours, can you?

Should I show you how much they Did for a january skill update last year and how much they've done this January.?

They probably Should put some updates in 24 hours for awhile so that people forget that for a good period of time Izzy was not doing anything on GW.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

24 Jan 2008 at 21:23 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by electrofish

:O does this mean we'll be seeing more visual fixes in the future?

Let's hope so. We need to formalize a compendium and post it on the official wiki website (for the devs to look at)...this is the first visual fix I've seen in a while.

Jecht Scye

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Lucky Crickets[Luck]

N/Me

24 Jan 2008 at 21:26 - 26

I can't believe people are complaining about a bug fix update. Ingrates...

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

24 Jan 2008 at 21:30 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jecht Scye

I can't believe people are complaining about a bug fix update. Ingrates...

I can't believe people are not >.>
Some of this stuff is kinda Late.....

Like that LOL update about the boss who didn't appear because of a bug

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

24 Jan 2008 at 21:46 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skawtt

Complain if they do fix bugs and complain if they dont.

Exactly.

Anyway, 3 things that are very nice

1) Signet of Illusions now WORKS. For those who were unfamilar with the old bug, basically, if the skill had two or more numbers that were attribute dependent, only the first would apply. For example, using SoI and Mind Freeze would get you the correct amount of damage, but you'd only get a 1 second snare.

2) Guild Lords working as intended.

3) Unsteady Ground (a great, underused elite in PvE) now operates like Earthquake and targets a location, instead of failing if the target dies before casting ends.

Longasc

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

24 Jan 2008 at 21:52 - 29

I suggest people should use Unsteady Ground more, too. Totally agreed, it totally kills Sandstorm due to lower recharge and utility. Give it a try and you won't regret it.

There was more in this update than the necor armor fix and stuff. Spread random rumors!

Seriously, as already mentioned, so many files, this cannot have been it all.

Lord Xeshm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

24 Jan 2008 at 22:01 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Symeon

http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/
Armor

* Fixed a bug that caused a visible gap at the elbow when Obsidian Armor (Necro male) was worn with certain combinations of other armor.

They finally fixed it! Hurray! I was going to scrap that armour because it did that elbow thing. Hopefully they will fix the Male Gladiator 15k crotch issue.

Alexandra-Sweet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

That one place with the trees, mountains and snow

Ember Power Mercenaries [EMP]

Me/

24 Jan 2008 at 22:02 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Symeon

Armor

* Fixed a bug that caused a visible gap at the elbow when Obsidian Armor (Necro male) was worn with certain combinations of other armor.

I hope thats one step closer to fixing female Mesmer Obsidian armor.

ajc2123

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

North of the wall

Me/

24 Jan 2008 at 22:05 - 32

WOOO fixed signet of illusions

anonymous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

24 Jan 2008 at 22:08 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jecht Scye

I can't believe people are complaining about a bug fix update. Ingrates...

They aren't complaining about the bug updates, they are complaining that they didn't fix better stuff like game balance.

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

24 Jan 2008 at 22:19 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymous

They aren't complaining about the bug updates, they are complaining that they didn't fix better stuff like game balance.

I dunno, could it be possible that they're getting to it?

Hott Bill

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

Shards of a Broken Crown

R/

24 Jan 2008 at 22:20 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Symeon

http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/

Miscellaneous

* Made preparations for the Bonus Mission Pack to be sold via the in-game store.

Now all you BMP enthusiasts can shut up.

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

24 Jan 2008 at 22:23 - 36

ughhhhhhhhh please please end the Soul Reaping nightmare and finalize the revert once and for all

MagmaRed

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2007

Our Crabs Know True [LOVE]

R/

24 Jan 2008 at 22:25 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexandra-Sweet

I hope thats one step closer to fixing female Mesmer Obsidian armor.

I wasn't aware there was anything wrong with female Mez FoW armor. What is the issue? I see it a lot, and have never noticed anything wrong with it.

Scarlett Romanov

Guest

Join Date: Jul 2005

Me/

24 Jan 2008 at 22:35 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

WTH.. ONE armor fix only? there are dozens of those ^^

I was given the impression that little armor glitches weren't a priority to be fixed in the game. Its a bit unfair they're going to go around correcting some and not all of the glitches unless this glitch was extremely bad. Frankly Ive never heard of it. Pics anyone?

mr_groovy

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

No Inherent Effect [NiE]

24 Jan 2008 at 22:42 - 39

Mmm gonna check if I can add my phoenix now ^^.

prolly not though

Scarlett Romanov

Guest

Join Date: Jul 2005

Me/

24 Jan 2008 at 22:44 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagmaRed

I wasn't aware there was anything wrong with female Mez FoW armor. What is the issue? I see it a lot, and have never noticed anything wrong with it.

Its a butt glitch. When we run, black clips or spots show through our skirt. Its hard to describe.

Sorry for making that hard to read the first time.