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Speculation: What Next?
Wildi
Neo Nugget
Xunlai marketplace is still what I think is coming up....*sigh*
oliverrr1989
Here's what I hope they will add:
-Shining Blade Dervish/Assassin/Ritualist/Paragon armors
-Elite Canthan Dervish/Paragon armors
-Silver eagle armors for all professions
-End chests for Sorrow's furnace, tombs of primeval kings
-Hairdresser
-Emote for Champion/Gladiator titles
-Additional PvE areas/missions/quests/weapons
-Reasonable rewards for doing hard things (HM dungeon chests, for example)
-Nerf to Ursan and buff to underused skills to increase PvE group diversity
C'mon...we can get endgame weps for new professions in prophecies and factions so it would make a bit of sense...also new armor is always good because it adds diversity everyone's characters. And why the hell does Zaishen title have a rank when other titles that you need skill to aquire are unnoticed?
Unfortunately, this is probably what they will add:
-Ultra Hard Mode (all enemies get +25% extra of whatever they have in HM, plus more titles to go with it)
-More stupid grind titles which require no ability to obtain what-so-ever, just a lot of cash and time
-Bug and glitch fixes nobody notices or asks for
-Another tier to KoaBD, to ensure that people who already have max rank don't see the sun for another year or two (plus extra titles to help them achieve new max rank)
Hmmm... honestly I'm not this pessimistic, I really like some of Anet's updates, but a lot of the time I read them and i wonder how the heck anyone thought they would be good ideas (Z-Rank, PvE only skills, hero battle ranking). I'm just glad I play for fun and not titles anymore, because they don't annoy me as much ^^
-Shining Blade Dervish/Assassin/Ritualist/Paragon armors
-Elite Canthan Dervish/Paragon armors
-Silver eagle armors for all professions
-End chests for Sorrow's furnace, tombs of primeval kings
-Hairdresser
-Emote for Champion/Gladiator titles
-Additional PvE areas/missions/quests/weapons
-Reasonable rewards for doing hard things (HM dungeon chests, for example)
-Nerf to Ursan and buff to underused skills to increase PvE group diversity
C'mon...we can get endgame weps for new professions in prophecies and factions so it would make a bit of sense...also new armor is always good because it adds diversity everyone's characters. And why the hell does Zaishen title have a rank when other titles that you need skill to aquire are unnoticed?
Unfortunately, this is probably what they will add:
-Ultra Hard Mode (all enemies get +25% extra of whatever they have in HM, plus more titles to go with it)
-More stupid grind titles which require no ability to obtain what-so-ever, just a lot of cash and time
-Bug and glitch fixes nobody notices or asks for
-Another tier to KoaBD, to ensure that people who already have max rank don't see the sun for another year or two (plus extra titles to help them achieve new max rank)
Hmmm... honestly I'm not this pessimistic, I really like some of Anet's updates, but a lot of the time I read them and i wonder how the heck anyone thought they would be good ideas (Z-Rank, PvE only skills, hero battle ranking). I'm just glad I play for fun and not titles anymore, because they don't annoy me as much ^^
Issac
Man I hope its a auction house lol.
Taurus
Hopefully more of those special missions packs.
.. and btw, auction house is not going to happen, that kind of thing is for games with split servers(wow and such), 1 worldwide server cannot handle bzilions trades and prices updates on every single item in the game. At least that's my only guess why they never implemented that.
.. and btw, auction house is not going to happen, that kind of thing is for games with split servers(wow and such), 1 worldwide server cannot handle bzilions trades and prices updates on every single item in the game. At least that's my only guess why they never implemented that.
zwei2stein
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Hopefully more of those special missions packs.
.. and btw, auction house is not going to happen, that kind of thing is for games with split servers(wow and such), 1 worldwide server cannot handle bzilions trades and prices updates on every single item in the game. At least that's my only guess why they never implemented that. |
Anyhow, you need some reading up on clusters/distributed computing. Its kinda cool.
1 up and 2 down
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I remember when people said that about separating skills for PvP and PvE.
That said, I would not be suprised to see an update allowing 7 heros. |
Kapral
7 heroes and buffed monsters to make up for it would be cool?
Chrono Re delle Ere
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I think Anet cant just leave all the players on the stuff we have now, Gwen as a last expension cannot hold out for atleast another year. There are enough people who done everything in gwen already and you just got to keep the players happy with random new things.
I think 7 heroes would encourage players to play more or even come back into the game, 7 heroes is in no way overpowered and very very needed, we now have henchmen with 3 year old builds, they dont have the weapons you would like them to have and their builds stink. Just imagine having complete control over your team, with the builds you made ( or pulled from pvx) and succeed at places that cannot be done now due to sucky builds on hench. Further more 7 heroes wouldnt kill pugging, because people will remain pugging with ursan, and well thats about it. I cant see anything bad at having 7 heroes. |
The thing is that ANET doesn't need to hold up the GW1 player base since with all the hype they will have for GW2 they will be able to build up a totally new player base.
We don't pay any monthly fee, what's their interest into keeping us in?
An Saighead Is Gear
Make Ursan usable in pvp? I can imagine the look on the pvpers' faces 
7 heros would be great if they nerfed Ursan and made the game a little harder.
Also, I can't see the marketplace coming in GW 1, maybe in GW 2.
7 heros would be great if they nerfed Ursan and made the game a little harder.
Also, I can't see the marketplace coming in GW 1, maybe in GW 2.
Sha Noran
Maybe the Asura will invent guns and zepplins.
Maybe the Charr will discover their Blood Lust is actually an ancient curse.
Maybe the Undead will rise under Polowa Joko as the Scourge of Tyria.
Then we'd just need the level cap in GW2 to be 60 (to be raised in future expansions!) and we'd have a super-unique role playing experience where the Asura aren't Goblins and the Charr aren't Orcs and the Sylvari aren't going to have Elven voices in the cutscenes.
Oh wait... it would still be a crappy version of World of Warcraft where all the huge boss fights are basically Blackwing Lair over and over.
Edit: Where's Zinger when I need him? Can I get an amen brother?
Maybe the Charr will discover their Blood Lust is actually an ancient curse.
Maybe the Undead will rise under Polowa Joko as the Scourge of Tyria.
Then we'd just need the level cap in GW2 to be 60 (to be raised in future expansions!) and we'd have a super-unique role playing experience where the Asura aren't Goblins and the Charr aren't Orcs and the Sylvari aren't going to have Elven voices in the cutscenes.
Oh wait... it would still be a crappy version of World of Warcraft where all the huge boss fights are basically Blackwing Lair over and over.
Edit: Where's Zinger when I need him? Can I get an amen brother?
Airstu
They will add a district to LA and Spamadan simply for people to complain about Ursan and other PvE skills.
Hairdresser and auction house would be nice
Hairdresser and auction house would be nice
Clarissa F
Never gonna make you cry,
never gonna say goodbye,
never gonna tell a lie...
and hurt you.
damn j00 80z.
add more titles and another KoaBD title. Though to stick with the Anchorman theme, the only one left to use is from...."In other words, Ron Burgundy was THE BALLS."
never gonna say goodbye,
never gonna tell a lie...
and hurt you.
damn j00 80z.
add more titles and another KoaBD title. Though to stick with the Anchorman theme, the only one left to use is from...."In other words, Ron Burgundy was THE BALLS."
FoxBat
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7 Heroes is NOT coming.
You will note that every 'new feature' in recent memory has basically been a beta test for GW2. Which btw is a good thing ... let them work out the kinks now.. |
Going with this, XMP and/or improved party search are the most likely canidates. Perhaps a gold store since they need to experiment with new revenue sources sans biannual standalones.
Rhamia Darigaz
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Originally Posted by An Saighead Is Gear
Make Ursan usable in pvp? I can imagine the look on the pvpers' faces
7 heros would be great if they nerfed Ursan and made the game a little harder. Also, I can't see the marketplace coming in GW 1, maybe in GW 2. |
Edge Martinez
Honestly, I think they'll release the other game they had planned as a free update. Utopia. I doubt it will be anything big, or add skills, but some folks may appreciate a new area.
-Makai-
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Honestly, I think they'll release the other game they had planned as a free update. Utopia. I doubt it will be anything big, or add skills, but some folks may appreciate a new area.
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LockerLoad
I think the Icon for Ursan Blessing will be changed to "WIN" and will incorporate an AI so that we don't have to actually press any buttons. Just sit back and watch groups of NPCs fight amongst themselves for our pleasure.
Edit: Idyllic isn't it? Conjures up such charming visions ^^
Edit: Idyllic isn't it? Conjures up such charming visions ^^
JR
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Possible new end content or chest to areas like Tomb of the Primevil Kings but possibly not since the end darkness guys drop greens...
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Fire The Nutter
I cant say exactly what I think they'll do, im not 100% sure but it will something to help us fill the HoM.
Thats quite a sweeping statement so let me clarify. Your average Joe Public, only gets to play say 5-10 hrs per week, maybe less, ANet, in their infinity wisdom looked at how complete any of our HoM's are and thought "how can we get more people to fill this up and be waiting for GW2".
So they start poping in obvious things to help people.
1) SF duration restoration = more Ecto = deflated economy = more chance people can afford elite armors (FoW is obvious but Ecto selling can be used to pay for anything really), destroyer weapons etc etc
2) Weekend points bonuses to "reward" players = come on complete your title, most recent example double bonus for playing Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood (2ndary bonus, those that need the areas for cart titles)
To me it all points to ANet trying to get everyone to "complete" the game as much as possible, max titles, fill the HoM. And yes for me, someone that plays 2-3hrs per day for the last 15mths, filling the HoM is still a long way off and expensive so ive no idea how anyone playing less time can even think about it.
So what could/will they do to make it even more accessible?
7 Heroes? Most likely IMO
Xunlai Marketplace? not v.likely but possible
Purchasable Minis? possible but not as likely as 7 heroes
More weapons in HoM? Definitely but that wouldnt be a HUGE update tbh
Thats quite a sweeping statement so let me clarify. Your average Joe Public, only gets to play say 5-10 hrs per week, maybe less, ANet, in their infinity wisdom looked at how complete any of our HoM's are and thought "how can we get more people to fill this up and be waiting for GW2".
So they start poping in obvious things to help people.
1) SF duration restoration = more Ecto = deflated economy = more chance people can afford elite armors (FoW is obvious but Ecto selling can be used to pay for anything really), destroyer weapons etc etc
2) Weekend points bonuses to "reward" players = come on complete your title, most recent example double bonus for playing Jade Quarry and Fort Aspenwood (2ndary bonus, those that need the areas for cart titles)
To me it all points to ANet trying to get everyone to "complete" the game as much as possible, max titles, fill the HoM. And yes for me, someone that plays 2-3hrs per day for the last 15mths, filling the HoM is still a long way off and expensive so ive no idea how anyone playing less time can even think about it.
So what could/will they do to make it even more accessible?
7 Heroes? Most likely IMO
Xunlai Marketplace? not v.likely but possible
Purchasable Minis? possible but not as likely as 7 heroes
More weapons in HoM? Definitely but that wouldnt be a HUGE update tbh
NiukNiuk
What I think may come:
Xunlai market
Para/Dervish/Sin/Rit armors in prophecies/factions
What I would like to see:
Lyssa, Melandru and Dwayna elite areas...
Xunlai market
Para/Dervish/Sin/Rit armors in prophecies/factions
What I would like to see:
Lyssa, Melandru and Dwayna elite areas...
Rothan Celt
7 heros so i never have to put up with another French monk
Yawgmoth
I keep seeing "7 heroes" every second post here, something that doesn't fit this thread at all... it may be on peoples' wishlists but this is speculation of what we can expect next, and 7 heroes is as likely as a higher level cap.
Now seriously I don't expect much to come, Anet hasn't been giving even smallest hints that something new for GW1 may be in the works.
A tiny hope comes from the announcement of Tormented weapons coming to HoM, the hope is that with advancement of work on GW2 they finally know how they want it to work and that we can expect a major update to it also including release of information about 'what counts'.
One of the last things i hoped for and expected to come was the Xunlai Marketplace, as it was something they really worked on before GW:EN and more later, but the project most likely got scrapped. I expected the latest time it could get released was the 3rd anniversary.
Only one thing we can be sure of: more events, event repetitions from last year, these will keep going for years to come. And more kinds of tonics every month.
Now seriously I don't expect much to come, Anet hasn't been giving even smallest hints that something new for GW1 may be in the works.
A tiny hope comes from the announcement of Tormented weapons coming to HoM, the hope is that with advancement of work on GW2 they finally know how they want it to work and that we can expect a major update to it also including release of information about 'what counts'.
One of the last things i hoped for and expected to come was the Xunlai Marketplace, as it was something they really worked on before GW:EN and more later, but the project most likely got scrapped. I expected the latest time it could get released was the 3rd anniversary.
Only one thing we can be sure of: more events, event repetitions from last year, these will keep going for years to come. And more kinds of tonics every month.
Sparks Dawnbringer
I would really like to see them stop being afraid we might make a little money. For heavens sake it's not real. They have always been miserly about the prices on golds. They nerf every money making farm they can, ettons, griffons all the rest. Loot scaling!
Then they should get over themselves and let us use 7 heros, for the obvious reasons. It's not going to hurt pugs. The ones that want to pug will.
Then I am sick of there not being an auction house! There is too much crap in this game to look up every single item for its price. Trying to sell something is just a pain in the backside, it takes time you could be playing.
I would even be willing to pay cash to them for this upgrade. If they implement an auction you could upgrade your account for 20.00. Then those who want to use it could buy it and if you did not want it you could save the cash. I would not mind this because there is not monthly subscription and realize nothing in life or GW is FREE!
Then they should get over themselves and let us use 7 heros, for the obvious reasons. It's not going to hurt pugs. The ones that want to pug will.
Then I am sick of there not being an auction house! There is too much crap in this game to look up every single item for its price. Trying to sell something is just a pain in the backside, it takes time you could be playing.
I would even be willing to pay cash to them for this upgrade. If they implement an auction you could upgrade your account for 20.00. Then those who want to use it could buy it and if you did not want it you could save the cash. I would not mind this because there is not monthly subscription and realize nothing in life or GW is FREE!
Hyper Cutter
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What I think may come:
Para/Dervish/Sin/Rit armors in prophecies/factions |
Oh, also monk headgear that's visible on a monk with hair.
sixofone
This thread swiftly became a wish-list rather than a "what's next?" discussion. But, seeing as to how I'd like to make a new Mesmer, I wish they'd update the toons from Factions and (more specifically) Prophecies to look better!
I know - a lot of people like the Factions toons best. But, personally, the faces from Nightfall look better to me. And I'd like to make a Necro who is more bald (like NF) rather than have to go with a mohawk. There are faces in each that I sometimes prefer, but not the hair styles I am limited to. So, maybe make the looks available from any campaign we own, but we can start in whatever campaign we want? (NF toon in Prophecies, for example.)
I know - a lot of people like the Factions toons best. But, personally, the faces from Nightfall look better to me. And I'd like to make a Necro who is more bald (like NF) rather than have to go with a mohawk. There are faces in each that I sometimes prefer, but not the hair styles I am limited to. So, maybe make the looks available from any campaign we own, but we can start in whatever campaign we want? (NF toon in Prophecies, for example.)
Laylat
Prince Rurik Blessing. You take the form of Prince Rurik. Your energy returns to maximum and you have -1 energy regeneration. You Wield a Fiery Dragon Sword and deal armour ignoring damage and attack 33% faster. If you die while under this blessing, you auto-rez as Undead Prince Rurik with full energy, have -2 energy regeneration, attack 33% faster, deal 50% more damage and have +5 health regeneration.
Yes, a joke. I don't really want to go into the skills and their descriptions because the above description says enough about the introduction of overpowered skills.
I'm guess on a more serious note, I'm guessing the introduction of a new dungeon/elite area where, upon completion, would give the player a chance to craft consumables.
Another speculation: more titles :/
Please don't make another grind-fest title...
Yes, a joke. I don't really want to go into the skills and their descriptions because the above description says enough about the introduction of overpowered skills.
I'm guess on a more serious note, I'm guessing the introduction of a new dungeon/elite area where, upon completion, would give the player a chance to craft consumables.
Another speculation: more titles :/
Please don't make another grind-fest title...
Bekkr
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Here's what I hope they will add:
-Shining Blade Dervish/Assassin/Ritualist/Paragon armors -Elite Canthan Dervish/Paragon armors -Silver eagle armors for all professions -End chests for Sorrow's furnace, tombs of primeval kings -Hairdresser -Emote for Champion/Gladiator titles -Additional PvE areas/missions/quests/weapons -Reasonable rewards for doing hard things (HM dungeon chests, for example) -Nerf to Ursan and buff to underused skills to increase PvE group diversity C'mon...we can get endgame weps for new professions in prophecies and factions so it would make a bit of sense...also new armor is always good because it adds diversity everyone's characters. And why the hell does Zaishen title have a rank when other titles that you need skill to aquire are unnoticed? Unfortunately, this is probably what they will add: -Ultra Hard Mode (all enemies get +25% extra of whatever they have in HM, plus more titles to go with it) -More stupid grind titles which require no ability to obtain what-so-ever, just a lot of cash and time -Bug and glitch fixes nobody notices or asks for -Another tier to KoaBD, to ensure that people who already have max rank don't see the sun for another year or two (plus extra titles to help them achieve new max rank) Hmmm... honestly I'm not this pessimistic, I really like some of Anet's updates, but a lot of the time I read them and i wonder how the heck anyone thought they would be good ideas (Z-Rank, PvE only skills, hero battle ranking). I'm just glad I play for fun and not titles anymore, because they don't annoy me as much ^^ |
Phineas
I'd like 7 Heroes as well, but I am lucky enough to have a large screen. I wonder how many people would suffer from extreme clutter with 7 hero bars on screen.
My guess would be additional heroes available from the online-store so ANet could flog a few more $$ out of this dying nag.
My guess would be additional heroes available from the online-store so ANet could flog a few more $$ out of this dying nag.
Angel Killuminati
For those wanting 7 heroes, you do realise you'd be better off buying a single player game, right? Online fantasy games are about working as a team with others around the World. The more you keep making the entire game 'do-able' with just yourself, it's not multiplayer anymore.
Aldric
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For those wanting 7 heroes, you do realise you'd be better off buying a single player game, right? Online fantasy games are about working as a team with others around the World. The more you keep making the entire game 'do-able' with just yourself, it's not multiplayer anymore.
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FYI, I'm in a guild with friends who are spread around the world and from all age groups and are not always online at the same time. When some of us are online we party otherwise we just fill in with some solo play for a bit.
U C? Solo and Multiplayer requirements . Amazing......
Anyway , on the topic.
What i see coming :-
7 Hero's - coming eventually , if only as a last gasp effort to prolong the life of GW (3 controllable , 4 not)
r7 KoaBD , possibly a new title or 2 to make this easier to acheive
Some revamped content , possibly a new end game area.
agrios
I really dont see anything new coming. but...if so, Id like to have more storage options, face/sex/name change options and, why not, more realms of gods.
More armor for non Tyrian characters would be really a deal. Like, Luxon armor for Paragon, Citadel armor for sins,etc..
One update that is missing, from aeons ago, is to implement inscript system on drops from Tyria and Cantha.
I dont think ANet will ever implement 7 heroes, since it would be the last nail on the coffin of the PuGs. But yes, I would enjoy it. Very much.
More armor for non Tyrian characters would be really a deal. Like, Luxon armor for Paragon, Citadel armor for sins,etc..
One update that is missing, from aeons ago, is to implement inscript system on drops from Tyria and Cantha.
I dont think ANet will ever implement 7 heroes, since it would be the last nail on the coffin of the PuGs. But yes, I would enjoy it. Very much.
slowerpoke
Next to come is GW2. And all the features you wanted for GW1 will no doubt be kept for the sequel or its followups.
They need to sell whatevers newest, why give away sellings points for free.
They need to sell whatevers newest, why give away sellings points for free.
ChaoticCoyote
Implement full-hero parties, and I might start playing again.
Fix the HoM, so I see my Ranger's pet instead of a generic monument. Let me display the weapons *I* think are important, and the actual armor my character wears. I don't give a damn about passing anything on to GW2. I want a monument that actually represents my character.
Otherwise, I'd rather play other games.
Fix the HoM, so I see my Ranger's pet instead of a generic monument. Let me display the weapons *I* think are important, and the actual armor my character wears. I don't give a damn about passing anything on to GW2. I want a monument that actually represents my character.
Otherwise, I'd rather play other games.
shoyon456
What I do not like comming from anet is that we are FORCED to speculate on such matters. Personally, I like to take charge of things, say whats going to happen, and follow through.
Now I know they're running a business which requires things to be done in a certain way, but it seems like anet has been "flip-floppy" with their decisions. And in an attempt to hide their indecisiveness, they're just keeping quiet.
I'm not asking for new content or anything, I would just like to know exactly what anet wants/plans to do.
EDIT: On the other end, looking at how bitchy the forums are, I'm not surprised they don't want to share. Theres always QQ.
Now I know they're running a business which requires things to be done in a certain way, but it seems like anet has been "flip-floppy" with their decisions. And in an attempt to hide their indecisiveness, they're just keeping quiet.
I'm not asking for new content or anything, I would just like to know exactly what anet wants/plans to do.
EDIT: On the other end, looking at how bitchy the forums are, I'm not surprised they don't want to share. Theres always QQ.
Agyar
Hopefully nothing. 100% focus on Guild Wars 2 please.
icedwhitemocha
Where is all this 7 hero stuff coming from? Is there any precedent or is everyone jumping on a random bandwagon?
Kyomi Tachibana
Maybe they'll test out some armor storage. <3<3
I think Anet would get much love for that.
I think Anet would get much love for that.
Zesbeer
i think what would fix a lot of armor storage issues would be if elite armor/maxed was unbreakable, and unsalvageable. this would also stop a lot of hackers from destroying armor and selling the stuff for gold.
Malice Black
Nuclear war. Watch the fur fly.