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Razon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2008

Mo/

11 Sep 2009 at 09:17 - 1

Guild Wars Live Team Q&A session at PAX 2009, with Linsey Murdock (Live Team Lead Designer), Robert Gee (Designer), Mike Zadorojny (Live Team Producer), and Joe Kimmes (Programmer).

Arenanet talks about GW1: content updates, farming, shadow form, ursan ect. in PAX 2009.

http://www.youtube.com/user/arenanet.../9/125KWGuNu60 - Part One
http://www.youtube.com/user/arenanet...10/IW3T_aiQQI8 - Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/user/arenanet...11/-3ScVRiFm3A - Part Three

Updates for pve, what do I have to look forward to?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linsey Murdock

Well, we are thinking about and working on halloween and wintersday coming up, thinking about things that we can do to fit the schedule and sort of to spice up those festivals again. We'll have new hats, of course and we have couple surprices. That's most of the stuff for pve content for the rest of the year. Next year is a different story of course, we got a whole fresh new year. I would really like to spend next year starting to continue the story and lore of guild wars 1 in to the future. All the lore that we've developed to gw2 is really awesome and it would be cool to see some of that stuff in gw1 and see how it plays out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linsey Murdock

8 minutes for UW is way too fast. If we were going to address this (nerfing SF) I want us to do it in such a way that were are also making it easier for players to get into these places and having them being a little bit more player-friendly, not necessarily easier, but more conducive to group play rather than solo play. And that makes it a bigger project. It might not be as easy as changing a numer in XML -file and throwing it up. I know it may seem like that, but I don't wan't just to have a bunch of people to exit this game because they can't play these areas that they were able to play with shadow form. It is going to take us a little bit more time before we address it but it is on our schedule, in fact so there you go.

Hermos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2007

Forever in Demand [FiD]

A/

11 Sep 2009 at 09:41 - 2

Looks like the Live Team needs to find a way to nerf SF whilst also creating a reason to pug balanced teams in elite areas. All I can say is... Good luck.

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

11 Sep 2009 at 10:00 - 3

they're pretty socially awkward for a live team, no?

oh, and to summarize the video, it's things we all know very well by now, and "we know what you want but you're gonna have to wait a long time"

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

11 Sep 2009 at 12:02 - 4

Cool, thanks for this.

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

11 Sep 2009 at 12:34 - 5

I don't imagine they have much experience with live interviews. Talking to gamers in text is much different, you have time to consider your answers. It's like a job interview, no matter what you are nervous and very conscious of not wanting to say the wrong thing.

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

11 Sep 2009 at 12:55 - 6

Well, I do like the idea of wrecking shadow form builds while making it easier for normal players to get into those areas.

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

11 Sep 2009 at 13:00 - 7

"Nerf Shadow Form, but create an environment that will still allow those that used it to have a reason to play."

lol.

mastar of warrior

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

sweden

N/A

Mo/

11 Sep 2009 at 16:41 - 8

Its not like a lot of teams can do UWSC in 8 mins. a Couple of guilds can do it.
But counting all the Pug teams. the teams that actually make <8 would be less then 1%.

Enon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Taking a dip at Nundu Bay

11 Sep 2009 at 16:48 - 9

Martin is making me melt.

SpiritThief

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

R/Me

11 Sep 2009 at 16:57 - 10

Sealed deck sounds fun. Sounds like a excuse to buff skills for "uber lulz". Testing arena.

MagmaRed

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2007

Our Crabs Know True [LOVE]

R/

11 Sep 2009 at 17:42 - 11

Everyone jumped on the SF info, but nobody noticed the biggest news given? Wasn't much, but it does say a lot.

"When, IF, it comes back up...." when Mike was talking about the XTH. I wondered if they would decide to just leave it down, and the WAY he responded, and the info he gave on it makes it seem that is not only possible, but likely. Won't hurt me much either way, but I was surprised to see that info get overlooked.

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

11 Sep 2009 at 17:54 - 12

i think we know already xth aint returning. they arent brave enough to admit it straight out. going for the wait for months without mentioning it and hope they forget tactic.

Owik Gall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guardians of the Light

W/Mo

11 Sep 2009 at 18:08 - 13

I get the impression that they were really, really hesitant on nerfing Shadow Form. I don't think Lindsey even wants to do anything to SF, but it seems the team were backed into a corner and left with little choice but to do something about it. Now, if they want to nerf it they will have to make the elite areas more accessible and more player friendly. At this point there is no precise clue to what that means, although there are apparently suspicions.

There is a little light shed for Test Krewe hopes. Linsey plans on letting them test just about all the stuff she and the team makes, not just skill builds. This could mean that the Krewe won't be on PvP skill tests for a long time and can test a variety of other things. I knew my optimism wasn't for naught.

I haven't fully understood when the Sealed Deck build was explained, maybe if I watch that part I will, but so far it seems pretty interesting and nice. When Linsey said it's to make bad skills good, I'm thinking of course because it's through default. Like say Flare is only good because the rest just stink. Just making it sure it's good by default. It's not really bad, though. It makes the player to think and build up a strategy with what they got. So, I'm getting to liking this concept.

Coverticus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Zodiac Elites [TZE]

Mo/

11 Sep 2009 at 18:29 - 14

/ignoreSFcomments

Yes, the XTH if comment got me too - instant "oh well, it was good while it lasted" kinda thoughts sprung to mind. And he looked like (and sounded it too) he'd rather have been down the pub

(hell, who wouldn't!!)

Loved the question at the end though re.Test Krewe. Question: PvE at all? Answer: PvP..PvP..PvP.. then PvE slipped in at the end with "new content", which Linsey has quoted a few times now. Wonder whats in store here?

Scarlett Romanov

Guest

Join Date: Jul 2005

Me/

11 Sep 2009 at 18:59 - 15

I enjoyed the segment on the Fall of Ascalon despite that is was quite skimpy on details. Also, I can has slvari minipet to go with book plz? :P

Scythe O F Glory

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

New Jersey

League of Elite [LoE]

D/

11 Sep 2009 at 21:16 - 16

So we get some festivals, cool. But festivals are only a week(end) long. We want CONTENT. I think they should be spending their time adding new real content, not just making another raptor farming week more fun.

mrmango

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Southern California

Charter Vanguard [CV]

Me/Rt

11 Sep 2009 at 21:25 - 17

The lore comment indicates we'll have at least some new content. I can see that AT LEAST being a quest every so often.
Heck, I'd smile at having another secret NPC like Bahltek (spelling fail, sorry) pop up.

Carinae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Inside

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

12 Sep 2009 at 05:16 - 18

And not one person shouted "You Lie!" Amazing.

MMSDome

Raged Out

Join Date: Sep 2005

12 Sep 2009 at 07:20 - 19

Nice to finally see who is still working on this game for us.

Thanks for posting!

Axel Zinfandel

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Northeastern Ohio

LaZy

P/W

12 Sep 2009 at 07:36 - 20

Sounds to me, from what people are saying, like they are going try to nerf SF for use in high end pve, while simultaniously "buffing" or "fixing" Elite areas like UW so that noneof these gimmicks will exist, and force the people to find good teams to beat it with.

You know, like it should have been in the first place.

But the Underworld suffers from one of the same things that makes GW awesome, and that is that there's a counter for (nearly) everything. It would be extremely hard to actually make it so that people can't solo/speed clear UW through normal skills.

Thamior Shamus

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2009

Pshyco Ninjas [oGod]

R/

12 Sep 2009 at 08:25 - 21

I was so glad to see no one ask about what they have been doing with the last skill balances, cuz ya know, PvP is soooooooooooooo balanced atm.

/endsarcasm

Scythe O F Glory

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

New Jersey

League of Elite [LoE]

D/

12 Sep 2009 at 16:54 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmango

The lore comment indicates we'll have at least some new content. I can see that AT LEAST being a quest every so often.
Heck, I'd smile at having another secret NPC like Bahltek (spelling fail, sorry) pop up.

The lore comment seemed pretty broad... I don't think they have any formal plans for new content just yet. Linsey seemed pretty hesitant talking about it too.

OutlawFMA

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2008

Alabama

Legends Of The Lost Souls (LOLS)

E/

12 Sep 2009 at 18:17 - 23

Sweet, just downloaded the HD versions of this to my comp.

Chocobo1

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

CoA

N/

12 Sep 2009 at 21:58 - 24

Didn't picture these guys looking anything like they do. Woamg.

Anyone wanna summarise the stuff? I finished the first vid but it just seems to be a lot of nothing.

Thenameless Wonder

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/

13 Sep 2009 at 01:42 - 25

How to make SF users happy and allow more room for other professions to SC, tank, farm; keep SF the same and BUFF other skills ^^

Barrage

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

A/

13 Sep 2009 at 02:16 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermos

Looks like the Live Team needs to find a way to nerf SF whilst also creating a reason to pug balanced teams in elite areas. All I can say is... Good luck.

Basically my feelings to it.

Ursan did it, but become to,,,,well, used. ( Could clear everything forever )

Since all the pugs in any area for the gimmick builds, they will need to ,,,pretty much give you buffs in the areas. I mean if the area is accessible to any play style / level then do it!

But ya anet, good luck with not pissing off every farmer who has gotten their ub3r 1337 pr0 5auce Obsidian sin armor.

( Serious Note : Good Luck with all that's up ahead. )

Axel Zinfandel

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Northeastern Ohio

LaZy

P/W

13 Sep 2009 at 02:56 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thenameless Wonder

How to make SF users happy and allow more room for other professions to SC, tank, farm; keep SF the same and BUFF other skills ^^

Yes, and that'll be the day where speed clears are just a bunch of people using running skills and a skill combo equivalent to BAMPH

Thenameless Wonder

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/

13 Sep 2009 at 04:17 - 28

Haha that would be interesting to play GW like that. LOL ^^