So now that the April Content update has come and gone, I am drawn back to the original statement about content updates:
http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/de...ttractions.php
Content updates will be done separately from the monthly maintenance and occur every three to four months. By spacing out our content releases, we gain the time to tackle larger and more difficult projects that, previously, would've been impossible. Some features that once seemed unattainable are now being explored as upcoming projects. We are even expanding the Live Team to offer more of the best quality support and content that we can for Guild Wars. With this new system, we release our new content in fewer yet more substantial updates. We want players to feel connected to what we are developing even though it may be months away from release, so during development we will be more open about our process and what we are working on.
Has anyone seen or heard anything about the next update in July/August? Are we going to get actual NEW content, more rehash of existing content or more things to spend money on?
Content Updates??
Tullzinski
Shadow Kurd
Don't expect any big-ass SF update. It' simple things like new Zaishen zoo and daily quests.
Archaic
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Originally Posted by Shadow Kurd
Don't expect any big-ass SF update. It' simple things like new Zaishen zoo and daily quests.
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While you may assume that the update was "small," it wasn't. It was one of the complicated updates I've seen. They changed the way character data was stored, and a bunch of other things, as well as creating a new zone and mechanics to operate the Zaishen Menagerie.
So it wasn't small. Just.. not good enough for you, apparently.
Toxic OnyX
I would say it is a safe bet that the majority of new content each 3/4 months will be at least 4 months and will be via Micro-transaction (I would think it unlikely to see more than 3 contents updates a year and more than likely it will be 2 and they will change this quote as unfeasible)
If there is a big skill update it will not occur more than once a year (if ever) other than that it will continue to be the monthly balances ( :lol: I'll use the word balance instead of dartboard based mockery)
Although to be fair A-net surpised us with the makeover/stylist (apart from the faction characters whom lost out big style imo) and the menagerie and storage and ZQ Dailies (which I rate as a fantastic addition) maybe they will shock us with a HUGE skill balance that shifts PvP Meta's and awakens PvE from it's stupor to realise that non-stop farming gets dull and there is other stuff out there
If there is a big skill update it will not occur more than once a year (if ever) other than that it will continue to be the monthly balances ( :lol: I'll use the word balance instead of dartboard based mockery)
Although to be fair A-net surpised us with the makeover/stylist (apart from the faction characters whom lost out big style imo) and the menagerie and storage and ZQ Dailies (which I rate as a fantastic addition) maybe they will shock us with a HUGE skill balance that shifts PvP Meta's and awakens PvE from it's stupor to realise that non-stop farming gets dull and there is other stuff out there
Shadow Kurd
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Originally Posted by Archaic
Yes, simple things. Simple things that required months of work. You do realize that those "small" things took a lot of work. Nicholas is YEARS in the making, and the daily quest thing has probably been around for a long while to.
While you may assume that the update was "small," it wasn't. It was one of the complicated updates I've seen. They changed the way character data was stored, and a bunch of other things, as well as creating a new zone and mechanics to operate the Zaishen Menagerie. So it wasn't small. Just.. not good enough for you, apparently. |
When I said simple I meant simple for player's. A place to put store your pets is something simple for player's. Also I was just referring to the Zaishen zoo and the daily quests. I didn't say anything about the rest or the update being small.
And how do you get the idea that the update wasn't good enough for me?
The entire post was aimed at the OP who said Has anyone seen or heard anything about the next update in July/August?. The only thing I did was warn him to not expect something like the last update, thus acknowledging that the last update WAS big.
Eragon Zarroc
lol, they say that they will be doing larger content updates every 3-4 monthes, but gw2 beta is suppose to be out by now and it won't be coming out for who knows how long. besides, we are not even a month into the most recent content update. give it time and don't be so impatient, it will only make the wait seem longer ;-)
Parson Brown
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Originally Posted by Tullzinski
We want players to feel connected to what we are developing even though it may be months away from release, so during development we will be more open about our process and what we are working on.
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ajc2123
Now that we got storage update and zoo for our animals, even makeovers and daily quests (something that was asked for before) I hope they do something like an ascalon elite dungeon Catacombs like suggested in another thread. Something like a new elite area to play through, perhaps dwayna's realm or lyssa's XD
New hero's to fill in the missing professions would be nice too.
Nothing is impossible in my eyes anymore (cept for ingame marketplace/auction) and I am very happy with Anets work.
TY anet...give us a hint XD
New hero's to fill in the missing professions would be nice too.
Nothing is impossible in my eyes anymore (cept for ingame marketplace/auction) and I am very happy with Anets work.
TY anet...give us a hint XD
Tullzinski
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Originally Posted by Parson Brown
Based on this, shouldn't someone start telling us what they are working on for July/August soon?
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Hell Yes!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Shadow Kurd
The entire post was aimed at the OP who said Has anyone seen or heard anything about the next update in July/August?. The only thing I did was warn him to not expect something like the last update, thus acknowledging that the last update WAS big. |
shinta_himura
First of all, lol at what you bolded. They'll tell us about two things about 2-3 weeks ahead of time, leave the rest as a "suprise", and will NOT tell you about things like April's cash shop updates. Why would they want you to know about that? So we can start trolling forums and wikis early? Really, there's never anything on "Upcoming Projects" on the wiki other than GW2. "We want you to feel connected", yeah ok, thanks for letting us know we'd need to save up to buy half the update on the day it comes out.
Second, step down from the podium Archaic. No one was getting even close to insulting Anet's efforts. He said "Don't expect things like Sorrow's Furnace." Compared to SF, the menagerie and daily quests ARE simple, gameplay wise. No one was talking about the development process or even really cares. Also, maybe Nicholas was years in development because they were kindof busy developing 4 campaigns and everything else that we have that GW needed. If you understand the development process going on at Anet so well than you should certainly understand this.
Second, step down from the podium Archaic. No one was getting even close to insulting Anet's efforts. He said "Don't expect things like Sorrow's Furnace." Compared to SF, the menagerie and daily quests ARE simple, gameplay wise. No one was talking about the development process or even really cares. Also, maybe Nicholas was years in development because they were kindof busy developing 4 campaigns and everything else that we have that GW needed. If you understand the development process going on at Anet so well than you should certainly understand this.
eldrethv
I think I saw it here on guru, in another thread.
Anet has "PvPlovin" or something planned.
I can only assume that they are going to upgrade PvP somehow?
Anet has "PvPlovin" or something planned.
I can only assume that they are going to upgrade PvP somehow?
Gun Pierson
I don't expect another 'content' update until it's officially confirmed.
ajc2123
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I think I saw it here on guru, in another thread.
Anet has "PvPlovin" or something planned. I can only assume that they are going to upgrade PvP somehow? |
/joking
Wish Swiftdeath
An alliance battle for guilds and a ladder for it would be pure win...
ele pl
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introducing HM pvp! all players are buffed to lvl 30, have 200 more attribute points, +500 health +armor health, and have 16 skill slots!
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I call it World Of Warcraft. But oh well, this would be so awesome!
Srsly: I expect Pvp love, that means new arenas, maybe a LARGE skill balance (i would like to have one BIG skill update instead of one content update than loads of mediocre ones). Maybe my dream - PvP polymock?
Archress Shayleigh
xP... what a discussion. Anyway, in August (my bday) or July there will be a big update, and no, nobody knows ANYTHING about it.
Winterclaw
My guess it will be nothing much to be concerned with or look forward to. And you can expect it to take all of their development time so they won't have any substantial skill balance that month if they do it.
Tullzinski
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Originally Posted by shinta_himura
First of all, lol at what you bolded. They'll tell us about two things about 2-3 weeks ahead of time, leave the rest as a "suprise", and will NOT tell you about things like April's cash shop updates. Why would they want you to know about that? So we can start trolling forums and wikis early? Really, there's never anything on "Upcoming Projects" on the wiki other than GW2. "We want you to feel connected", yeah ok, thanks for letting us know we'd need to save up to buy half the update on the day it comes out.
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You may want to check out the dates on the above thread.
This is when ANET announced the April Updates (my original link) Katsumi Posted it to this forum back on 15 Jan 2009 if you do not want to click on the link. So I think that asking about the next announcement is not too early based on the previous announcement.
Takeko Nakano
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Originally Posted by Archaic
Nicholas is YEARS in the making, and the daily quest thing has probably been around for a long while to.
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Hands up everyone who would trade the zoo for real, NEW playable content!
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Apollo Smile
PVP based update. Mark my words.
slowerpoke
only meanigful content updates are new campaigns
Lishy
Spawning Power.
/12chars
/12chars
Amnel Ithtirsol
Maybe they will surprise us all with the Xunlai Market update..........
k, maybe not. Won't hurt to keep the players in the loop with what is planned though.
k, maybe not. Won't hurt to keep the players in the loop with what is planned though.
shinta_himura
PvP loving? PvP has a constant stream of playability whereas PvE has been reduced to solo farming every week/day. Or are they gonna give PvP more of our vanity items? Let's let PvPers get full Primeval, glowing hands, tormented items, destroyer weapons! All of it, without playing the game, all they have to do is read the skill updates every month and spam their gold animals in every outpost.
Elephantaliste
Regular content updates ? They made it come to reality : Z Quests...
Fay Vert
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Nicholas is YEARS in the making, and the daily quest thing has probably been around for a long while to.
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It was a very nice update, and generally very well received, though I personally can't see the point in the menagerie given how useless pets are in GW, I was hoping for something in this months failed skill balance. But don't make this out to be anything other than what it was, a modest content update and intended in no small degree to support a new micro-payment model.
As to OP, I hadn't noticed that before on the 3-4 month cycle. Given that GW2 is probably still 1-2 years away I shall look forward to these, however small they may be. However, I would expect that every content update will have a micro purchase option to accompany it.
Shadow Kurd
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Get real, that is such RUBBISH! Years to add a collector and a new gift item? At that rate it would have taken about six centuries to produce prophesies.
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Pistachio
I would be happy with another update on par with May's. Though I wonder if we will see something larger due to the last update providing more revenue for Anet.
Neez
HA and AB ladders :|
Lest121
3-4 months????? damn GW2 is looking more and more like Vaporware.
Elle Bishop
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HA and AB ladders :|
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Calvar Draveir
Keep in mind that there were only three people and a few programmers working on this, since everyone else is full on developing Guild Wars 2. I'd bet that the tri-monthly content updates will all be roughly the scale of the 4th anniversary one. By that, I mean in amount of work. How that translates to content is anyone's guess. Still, It's better than nothing.
Skyy High
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Based on this, shouldn't someone start telling us what they are working on for July/August soon?
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Motoko
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Originally Posted by shinta_himura
Let's let PvPers get full Primeval, glowing hands, tormented items, destroyer weapons! All of it, without playing the game, all they have to do is read the skill updates every month and spam their gold animals in every outpost.
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I agree! Thank you for such a quality post!
Chicken Ftw
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Originally Posted by shinta_himura
PvP loving? PvP has a constant stream of playability whereas PvE has been reduced to solo farming every week/day. Or are they gonna give PvP more of our vanity items? Let's let PvPers get full Primeval, glowing hands, tormented items, destroyer weapons! All of it, without playing the game, all they have to do is read the skill updates every month and spam their gold animals in every outpost.
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Amnel Ithtirsol
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Originally Posted by Chicken Ftw
GW: PvP vs PvE - Come Get Some! Although, that wouldn't be very much of a fair fight.
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If PvE can use those PvE-only skills in this 'fight'... mmm, may not be such a one-sided affair then
Mordiego
They wil prolly alter the zoins rewards this time, maybe add some quests and minis again to loosen up the market.
Arduin
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Depends. When did they first tell us about their preliminary plans for this past update?
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Originally Posted by Tullzinski
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10349777
You may want to check out the dates on the above thread. This is when ANET announced the April Updates (my original link) Katsumi Posted it to this forum back on 15 Jan 2009 if you do not want to click on the link. So I think that asking about the next announcement is not too early based on the previous announcement. |
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I like how this person refers to everything as "our"s and "their"s. GW: PvP vs PvE - Come Get Some! Although, that wouldn't be very much of a fair fight. Would certainly be amusing as hell though.
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Anyway, I'd like some update on the larger scope of the new update. Will it be PvP, PvE, expansion of already existing content, buyable content?
Imaginos
PREDICTIONS FOR UPCOMING UPDATES
- *NEW* Mini Pet Bag...10, 20, 40 slots...only costs 15, 25, 50 gold zcoins.
- HoM Petistal. Display your favorite pets, stuffed & mounted for your viewing pleasure.
- SPECIAL Rare Stone...everlasting merchant summons. .000001% chance of dropping from zchest OR only 14.99 in the online store!
- Weapon swap tab (ala diablo2). Speak to your weaponsmith and do a "small" quest with a "Nominal" fee to activate, or purchase in online store for 9.99.
- New Animation: PvP Raep u animation for adding real insult to injury when you defeat your opponent or are defeated. FREE update to ALL players.
- 6 more characters added to the Party Search Window.
- Hero Upgrade! Purchasable in the online store for only 9.99. Be able to open and swap your hero weapons anywhere, without having your hero loaded. Great new mini management window.
- DANCE HALL added to Battle Isle. Engage in this new form of PvP and DANCE OUT! Find out who Rocks the Hardest! /dance /dance /dance!
- Tired of WTS? Need a little excitement in your GW? Then the new /lapdance emote is for you...with integrated pay window. Buy a lapdance from that smoking hot elemental as she shakes her ectomaker and cybers your worries away...we've even added a spellchecker to the private chat/pay window!
therangereminem
HoM Petistal. Display your favorite pets, stuffed & mounted for your viewing pleasure.
we have that already for minis
we have that already for minis