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Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

05 Aug 2008 at 18:00 - 1

* Alliance Battle Bonus Weekend

Starting at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday, August 8, you will earn double faction for participating in Alliance Battles. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM (-7 GMT) Pacific time on Sunday, August 10.

woot?

Someone always asks, and yeah, it's double L/K and double Balth

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

05 Aug 2008 at 18:01 - 2

skipping this >_>

More real pvp weekends please, not cluster crimsonengine weekends

Ultima pyromancer

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Club Of A Thousand Pandas [LOD???]

Me/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:04 - 3

For real?

i swear we had one like 2 months ago... And the fort aspenwood one the other week. Does anet realise that Hff would still be more productive even if they made it 10 times more faction lol.. Meh well a break for the luxons i guess.

Wheres the heroes ascent weekends at anyhoo? it needs livening up a little round there

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

05 Aug 2008 at 18:04 - 4

Meh, faster rank 7 Kurzick for me, and double ZKeys.

Sucky event but worth farming.

Squishy ftw

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Your backline

W/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:04 - 5

YaY, now that's just great.

Pretty sure TAM will be all over this one. I know I sure will.

joshuarodger

Unbanned

Join Date: Jan 2008

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] -- IGN: Swirly

Mo/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:08 - 6

i'll be there with you. lol

Turbobusa

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

By the Luxon Scavenger

The Mentalists [THPK]

N/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:15 - 7

Count me in!

MagicalHobo

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

D/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:16 - 8

You all think that this is because Regina read the HFFF thread?

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

05 Aug 2008 at 18:18 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagicalHobo

You all think that this is because Regina read the HFFF thread?

Oh my, A FORESHADOWING? =o

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:21 - 10

blaaaaah.

I wish ANet would have decided to do a weekend that might actually be affected by the upcoming update.

DarkNecrid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

05 Aug 2008 at 18:22 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke

blaaaaah.

I wish ANet would have decided to do a weekend that might actually be affected by the upcoming update.

So you're making the assumption that it isn't?

8)

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

05 Aug 2008 at 18:22 - 12

I've just started ABing again, so this is a more-than-welcome weekend (as long as the wait times aren't that bad - they did pretty good last QB weekend). Rank 7, here I come...

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

05 Aug 2008 at 18:22 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagicalHobo

You all think that this is because Regina read the HFFF thread?

We ourselves have a winner folks!

Let the predictions for Thursday's update in relations to this weekend's event...
BEGIN!!1!

moriz

??ber t??k-n??sh'??n

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada

R/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:24 - 14

i think i'm gonna join TAM for some epic ABz

Mortal Amongst Mere Gods

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

Riding the spiral

W/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:29 - 15

I'm kinda gettin back into AB, and could always use a higher Luxon title. Only r2 right now.

Sounds to me like this weekend will be either completely awesome with the coming update, or completely horrible.

MagicalHobo

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

D/

05 Aug 2008 at 18:29 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarevok Thordin

Oh my, A FORESHADOWING? =o

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightow

We ourselves have a winner folks!

Let the predictions for Thursday's update in relations to this weekend's event...
BEGIN!!1!

It was rhetorical, in response to Regina's lack of activity. >_>

Nightow

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Kindred Order of Souls [KOS]

05 Aug 2008 at 18:32 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagicalHobo

It was rhetorical, in response to Regina's lack of activity. >_>

I know, I just love seeing some of the posts on here that are filled with idle speculation.

Abnaxus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

Europe

Keepers of Chaos

05 Aug 2008 at 18:36 - 18

As I said in the other thread, Luxon/Kurzick faction should be removed from AB and obtainable only via PvE, with no repeatable quests, exactly like all other PvE titles.

Not so difficult to understand why ...

Shadowspawn X

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fellowship of Champions

R/E

05 Aug 2008 at 18:41 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abnaxus

As I said in the other thread, Luxon/Kurzick faction should be removed from AB and obtainable only via PvE, with no repeatable quests, exactly like all other PvE titles.

Not so difficult to understand why ...

Worst idea ever and doesn't do anything to fix the imba HFFF and extreme prejudice against the luxons that is implicitly evident in everything Anet does.

Abnaxus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

Europe

Keepers of Chaos

05 Aug 2008 at 18:45 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowspawn X

Worst idea ever and doesn't do anything to fix the imba HFFF and extreme prejudice against the luxons that is implicitly evident in everything Anet does.

False, it will fix, I repeat what I wrote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abnaxus

R12 Kurzick/Luxon are purely PvE titles.
Actually, the rewards are PvE-only skills, amber/jadeite, scrolls and gold, all things strictly PvE related, not usable in PvP.
It's exactly the same as LB, SS and EoTN titles.
AB already gives Balthazar points, which are the real PvP rewards.

Therefore, the solution is:

1. remove all points gained via AB, and don't give any more Luxon/Kurzick faction for AB (AB already gives Balthazar, which are PvP);

2. make Luxon/Kurzick faction obtainable ONLY via PvE, exactly like LB/SS and all EOTN titles;

3. remove the repeatable quests;

4. make the titles character related and not account wide;

5. reduce the amount of faction required to max them to a value comparable to EOTN titles.

No more repeatable quests aka HFFF, just bounties like SS/LB and EOTN.

romeus petrus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Urgoz Warren

Legion of Doom [LOD] Home of PWNZILLA http://PWNZILLA.guildlaunch.com

05 Aug 2008 at 18:45 - 21

Altough I would prolly ignore it like I normally do with most special weekend events, I guess they could have done worse..

Dark-NighT

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Stygian Veil

Shoop Da Woop [Lolz]

N/Mo

05 Aug 2008 at 18:47 - 22

Good, more faction for my title and more faction for skills to unlock, YAY.

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

05 Aug 2008 at 19:07 - 23

Looking forward to a nice change of pace!

Martin Firestorm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Louisiana

E/Me

05 Aug 2008 at 19:08 - 24

I'll take it. Beats fruitcakes in the summer, that's for sure.

X Joey X

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2008

None

W/

05 Aug 2008 at 19:12 - 25

I hate hfff so this will help me get a bit of faction towards my kurzick title

Lest121

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

Army of Darkness

A/Mo

05 Aug 2008 at 19:18 - 26

This is a good weekend IMO.

Puddin Cheeks

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

On Welfare

Jelly of the Month [Club]

05 Aug 2008 at 19:19 - 27

Woot, I just started my own guild because no one i played with did AB. Now i just have to find good players to team up with.

PM me if you need a guest invite to luxon side.

Taurucis

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

The edge of reason

I don't play any more.

W/E

05 Aug 2008 at 19:19 - 28

Yay. I'm in.

So that this message will not be seen as too short, I demand that all of you rub Mallyx's tummy.

*rubs Mallyx's tummy*

Lothlorian Sassun

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

Dragonestos

N/

05 Aug 2008 at 19:20 - 29

ANET is the king of recycling. I bet cardboard and soda cans have their own separate trash bins at their Seattle office.

Accursed

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

05 Aug 2008 at 19:23 - 30

I'll gladly not participate in this weekend.

I've always hated AB weekends.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

05 Aug 2008 at 19:25 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abnaxus

False, it will fix, I repeat what I wrote:

No more repeatable quests aka HFFF, just bounties like SS/LB and EOTN.

I guess the other PvP titles are not of either form because they offer no reward but words under your name?

It is a split PvE / PvP title with no saying on how you got it. Removing it from AB would make AB even worse than it already is.

joshuarodger

Unbanned

Join Date: Jan 2008

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] -- IGN: Swirly

Mo/

05 Aug 2008 at 19:27 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyla

I guess the other PvP titles are not of either form because they offer no reward but words under your name?

It is a split PvE / PvP title with no saying on how you got it. Removing it from AB would make AB even worse than it already is.

agreed. who would AB if you didn't get any kurz/lux faction from it. balth faction is easier to farm in other arenas.

Lest121

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

Army of Darkness

A/Mo

05 Aug 2008 at 19:28 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lothlorian Sassun

ANET is the king of recycling. I bet cardboard and soda cans have their own separate trash bins at their Seattle office.

It's the end of GW life cycle so recycle is expected, they should make 1 PvP and PvE event a week long for every month, and the gamers get to vote for the event.

Magikarp

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2007

[HAWK]

05 Aug 2008 at 19:39 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by moriz

i think i'm gonna join TAM for some epic ABz

better jump on that shiznerp.

time to finally start raising my kurz at a speed that doesn't make my eyes bleed. go go TAM sync.

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

05 Aug 2008 at 19:46 - 35

I just fought 4 battles and the thing is actually fun!
It seems I might actually log on this weekend!

Angel Killuminati

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

UK

05 Aug 2008 at 19:49 - 36

This is a double bonus. More Z keys to sell at 5k a time, plus double progress on my title. Two birds with one stone? I think so!

itsvictor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

05 Aug 2008 at 20:06 - 37

R11 Luxon and 50 zkeys here I come...what's sleep?

Lady Raenef

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Oregon, USA.

Zero Mercy [zm]

W/

05 Aug 2008 at 20:07 - 38

Meh. Means that donating 14 more times for rank 8 Luxon will come faster, I guess. I guess I'll partake a little bit, but I don't think I will that much. :P

JONO51

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

P/

05 Aug 2008 at 20:08 - 39

Hopefully will get r7 for 5 secs of [[save yourselves]

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

05 Aug 2008 at 20:23 - 40

/yawn

Another boring AB weekend.