Shield Question for ANET

R.Shayne

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

One question for someone one at ANET.

Where is this shield going to drop? It is in the gw.dat and I want to know where to go get it. Once you tell me where it is I plain on camping there until I get it.



Thanks,

lyra_song

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

ooh intricate

Rory The Warlord

Rory The Warlord

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

Realms Beyond

W/

That is really cool looking. Did you draw it yourself?
If it's genuine then I have never ever seen it, or I would of already had it by now.

[edit] If you save the picture posted it's titled "hm_jesus_shield"

Xx_Sorin_xX

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

W/

its one of the design a weapon contests.

i asked gaile today in eu. 59 during an event when they'd be implemented. she said probably not until late in the year (wtf i thought they said after wintersday?).

and no i didnt screen shot it. believe me or don't. maybe someoen else SS'd it.

Crescent Sky

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Xx_Sorin_xX
its one of the design a weapon contests.

i asked gaile today in eu. 59 during an event when they'd be implemented. she said probably not until late in the year (wtf i thought they said after wintersday?).

and no i didnt screen shot it. believe me or don't. maybe someone else SS'd it.
Well i think there has to be a good reason/excuse to implement things into the game, and i don't imagine how/why they would implement new weapons without it being part of some cool new update (aka the weapons will come along with something being implemented (aka like a new area? doubt it though its gotta be something big). New weapons= new area/concept or at least something new, seriously doubt weapons will just be implemented along with new bosses for no reason. Thus we gotta wait till they finish the whole package those new weps are coming along with

Leonhart

Leonhart

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Ascalon City

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Xx_Sorin_xX
its one of the design a weapon contests.

i asked gaile today in eu. 59 during an event when they'd be implemented. she said probably not until late in the year (wtf i thought they said after wintersday?).

and no i didnt screen shot it. believe me or don't. maybe someoen else SS'd it.
Well late in the year is kinda after wintersday and before the wintersday of 2008, its not like she said, it'll be implemented RIGHT AFTER wintersday 2007

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Leonhart
Well late in the year is kinda after wintersday and before the wintersday of 2008, its not like she said, it'll be implemented RIGHT AFTER wintersday 2007
Yes, but only a retard would assume she meant late in the year, there's such a thing as implication.

Crom The Pale

Crom The Pale

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ageis Ascending

W/

I smell BMP part 2 in the works.....

Chik N Nuggets

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

calgary, alberta, canada

The Crimson Knighthood [CRIM]

W/

that shield kindof looksl ike a white mantle shield..

the purple part looks likemursaat jade. and it is al lwhite and gold..

maybe you get them from white mantle in HM later on in the year?? >_>

thedeadwalk!

thedeadwalk!

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Atlantis

The Ocean [quay]

Looks too much like a Tall Shield, and not as unique (for something similar) as an Exalted Aegis, for me to be excited about that skin.

But, yeah, some more specific answers on things would be appreciated. I don't care if it's going to take a while, just don't put us on.

Ajank3r

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madison, WI

Guardians of the Ale [ALLY]

Mo/

That really looks like concept art still, I would also just like mention that not everything in the .DAT file gets implemented at all. It is just where Anet stores the data that may be used in the game. I've seen alot of other concept weapons/armor/shields while snooping around that have never come out. We can still hope though ^_^

Onarik Amrak

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

If it will take them until late this year to implement them, I don't think there'll be another weapon competition this year.

Mr. Undisclosed

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

Looks like a....well I don't think I can say it >.>

Tatile

Tatile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sergeant Miyagi
Looks like a....well I don't think I can say it >.>
Thanks, now you made me see that. I'm sure the art will be changed slightly when/if the shield gets introduced.

It's a nice shield design, containing the tradtional fantasy elements everyone loves (and hates, of course), I'm just hoping it won't be too rare and expensive *is poor*.

Numa Pompilius

Numa Pompilius

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

At an Insit.. Intis... a house.

Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF]

W/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sergeant Miyagi
Looks like a....well I don't think I can say it >.>
Yeah, that's been discussed. Quite a lot. Personally I think it's intentional, as the 'gash' otherwise doesn't make any sense.
There's also a goatse reference in there.

Sword

Sword

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mo/

that shield looks awsome, but it reall depends on how anet colors it, with that much intricacy poor color design can ruin that beautiful shield

zwei2stein

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sword
that shield looks awsome, but it reall depends on how anet colors it, with that much intricacy poor color design can ruin that beautiful shield
From textures extracted from gw.dat it seems that coloring is kinda messed ... it is not whitewish, but more like gray and black-ish in the bottom.

But that is only texture, who knows, maybe there is second layer...

( but i hope it can be dyed skin pink ... no particular reason for that )

freaky naughty

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

Mo/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sergeant Miyagi
Looks like a....well I don't think I can say it >.>
I don't see anything wrong with it, what does it look like to you guys?

zwei2stein

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by freaky naughty
I don't see anything wrong with it, what does it look like to you guys?
look up "dolphin innocence test" test on google.

Then look at shield again.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius
... There's also a goatse reference in there.
Nooooooo .... I did NOT want that mental image.

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

Jesus. Now that someone's mentioned it i see it! It's pretty damn accurate in places as well; if someone had some really intense piercing done at least. :S *shudders*

Horus

Horus

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

www.godtguild.com

Blades Of Burning Shadows [GoDT]-leader

Mo/

cool skin, all i can say

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius
Yeah, that's been discussed. Quite a lot. Personally I think it's intentional, as the 'gash' otherwise doesn't make any sense.
There's also a goatse reference in there.
Care to post a link, can't see what you peeps are pointing at.

If it has something to do with the female reproduction organ, then...meh.

Snow Bunny

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

I hope it never drops.

Looks like garbage

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

I hope they add some unique Prophecies skins. It's nice to have some core skins, but Prophecies became even more empty by losing his unique skins.

P.D.: Great, now I see 'that' too. ¬¬ Thank you, you corrupted mi innocent sight.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

I Want That Shield.
Sexier Than Amethyst Aegis!
Yum! Gimme!
Caps Is Win!

...The wammo inside took me by surprise!

Mordakai

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

Where's the naked lady bow?

Numa Pompilius

Numa Pompilius

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

At an Insit.. Intis... a house.

Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF]

W/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arduinna
Care to post a link, can't see what you peeps are pointing at.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...246521&page=17
It starts with my post about halfway down, continues on next page.

Quote:
If it has something to do with the female reproduction organ, then...meh.
Yes, to me the lower "flanged" part, between the two dragons tails, looks like a stylized vagina with labia, and the dragon hands + central stone like a goatse reference.

As with all these "that cloud looks like a horse!" type things, different people will perceive it differently. I don't think one should read too much into it. However, whether intentional or not, the sawteeth from the dragons tails adds another twist to the vagina interpretation.

Lagg

Lagg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/

It all depends on how big it will be in-game.

I'm betting on handkerchief-sized.

MoriaOrc

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by zwei2stein
From textures extracted from gw.dat it seems that coloring is kinda messed ... it is not whitewish, but more like gray and black-ish in the bottom.

But that is only texture, who knows, maybe there is second layer...

( but i hope it can be dyed skin pink ... no particular reason for that )
The textures in the Dat file for the shield don't include a dye layer at the moment. They're the "Black and Clear" layers, black showing which parts are affected by dye.