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Ultima pyromancer

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Club Of A Thousand Pandas [LOD???]

Me/

03 Aug 2008 at 20:14 - 1

Yeah another discussion on the update.

I was looking around wiki and i came across this article

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Major_update

Quote:

A major update is what the developer of Guild Wars, ArenaNet, calls an update of the Guild Wars game series that adds new locations to the game. Major updates are downloaded automatically as they come out and for free at no hassle to the user.

A major update will usually introduce a few new explorable areas, towns and many quests to the latest chapter and rejuvenate interest in the game.

Major updates are different from chapters in that they are free and their content is simply added to existing content and world map. While both types of releases add more locations, items and quests, chapters can add new professions and skills.

Major updates so far:

* In Guild Wars Prophecies: The Sorrow's Furnace update on September 7th, 2005, which introduced two new explorable areas.
* In Guild Wars Prophecies: The Tomb of the Primeval Kings update on January 19th, 2006 which introduced a new explorable area and moved most PvP content to The Battle Isles.

* In Guild Wars Nightfall: The Domain of Anguish was implemented on December 1st, 2006.

Now if we take a look at what anet has said stated:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linsey Murdock

Thursday, July 31st 2008

Work has been crazy for me this week. Trying to get everything ready for the next build, which barring complications, should be out next week. Plus working on getting things rolling on the stuff planned for next month. Right now I'm working on writing up the Dev Update for all the changes incoming. I don't know if I can actually explain all the thoughts behind the stuff we are doing, but we'll see. If people have questions, which I'm sure they will, I would be happy to answer them here once it's Live. Man, it's going to be one monster of an update. Should be interesting. Heh.

What linsey says is of her own accord i think, not entirely sure if she has a large say in whats going on or if she knows the entirety of the update, but maybe this is what we all have been waiting for (no not GW2 lol)

We know that Anet has been working recently on a big update and i think this is more than a "Balancing" update.

Peoples Thoughts?

Feel free to quote more dev notes

Esan

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2007

Wars

03 Aug 2008 at 20:16 - 2

For those who think Regina is not doing her job well, this is why she measures her responses. The community is all too eager to jump to any number of misconceptions based on the most tortuous readings of what they say.

Thizzle

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2008

03 Aug 2008 at 20:16 - 3

I think that they're going to make an update.

The_Kai

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

HA Inter 1

E/

03 Aug 2008 at 20:17 - 4

I think they aren't going to do this, but would be great if we could go to the realms of the other gods, instead of just balthazar and grenth

I'm sure they'll have changes on Ursan, SF, HoM etc

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

03 Aug 2008 at 20:17 - 5

It will not be a "major update." Sorrow's Furnace was hyped more than the expansions.

V E R A T T A

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/

03 Aug 2008 at 20:21 - 6

expect a new tonic, and some changes to the HoM next thursday

Ultima pyromancer

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Club Of A Thousand Pandas [LOD???]

Me/

03 Aug 2008 at 20:23 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esan

For those who think Regina is not doing her job well, this is why she measures her responses. The community is all too eager to jump to any number of misconceptions based on the most tortuous readings of what they say.

Well its obviously going to be a bit bigger than implementing a few changes.. Its taken nearly a month for anything to be said about the next update, so we shouldn't be so narrow minded about this.

Everybody has been saying Guild Wars has been abandoned, but how ironic would it be if they were focusing all their time on bringing in new content?

I know this is expecting a miracle lol but theres always a chance we might see a bit of life in Guild Wars before GW2 is released.

No need to be so pessimistic

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

03 Aug 2008 at 20:26 - 8

So hold the phone for a sec' here..

You're expecting a Sorrows Furnace sized update from ....1-3 developers?

LOLOLOLOL.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

03 Aug 2008 at 20:27 - 9

sigh...
wiki articles edited by 4 people do not consitute valid sources, especially considering a.net has never said anything explicit about this

/close please

cgruber

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Tryst of Vengenance [ToV]

Mo/Me

03 Aug 2008 at 20:30 - 10

We'll get some skill rebalancing, tournament rewards points and maybe some HoM changes. I doubt it's new content.

Nude Nira

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

inside a tanning bed

It's Raining Fame Hallelujah 【傘回傘】

Me/

03 Aug 2008 at 20:31 - 11

/sigh, anothr thread about this? /request lock, we don't need two.

And...............URSAN WILL DIEZ@!!!!1111!!!1

But, really, probally not.

Ultima pyromancer

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Club Of A Thousand Pandas [LOD???]

Me/

03 Aug 2008 at 20:33 - 12

Ok merge the two or close then if it really upsets people

Gun Pierson

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

PIMP

Mo/

03 Aug 2008 at 20:36 - 13

C4n I has 7 heroez?!

No, seriously, don't expect too much or you will be disapointed.

Sleeper Service

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

CULT

03 Aug 2008 at 20:39 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thizzle

I think that they're going to make an update.

this is the single only valid comment in this whole thread.

but ill jump on the wagon as well and assume that its going to be a huuuuge update that will add new mist areas and bosses and greens and new skills and a preview of GW2 and 4 new classes as well as a special space station dungeon with an elemental Laser boss.

anet better deliver.

edit : 7 heroes for all

Earth

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

03 Aug 2008 at 20:45 - 15

We really don't need 3 threads about this.

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...php?t=10313228

Post it here.