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destroythecity

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2009

Three Little Fishies

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08 Oct 2009 at 20:51 - 1

So I had been playing Guild Wars since the beginning of its actual release (not during the beta) but since it first released. So I was around for awhile. I quit rather recently, right after they let out the new "Armor Storage" and "Personal Zoo" stuff.

I'm looking to get back into the game, so I'm installing it now. But I wanted to simply ask, what is new?

Not looking for exact specifics, but more like what is the meta, both in PvP and PvE and such? Doing research right now on Wiki and such but I just kind of wanted a general outline from the folks here, thanks (:

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

08 Oct 2009 at 20:54 - 2

Not much is new since April. Few skill changes, general ranting.

Something that is coming in the near future is Sealed Deck format, you can more about it here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10398382

destroythecity

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2009

Three Little Fishies

W/

08 Oct 2009 at 21:06 - 3

Okay, I just read about the whole "Sealed Deck" format, and it seems great that it will fix the horrible TA meta, but it was a lot to take in, what actually does "Sealed Deck" compose of? What makes it different then a normal 4 vs 4 match such as that in TA?

majikmajikmajik

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

SATown~Tx

Guild Hopper!

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08 Oct 2009 at 21:15 - 4

sealed deck is basicly pre-made builds for ea profession in a 4v4 arena.

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

08 Oct 2009 at 21:16 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by destroythecity

Okay, I just read about the whole "Sealed Deck" format, and it seems great that it will fix the horrible TA meta, but it was a lot to take in, what actually does "Sealed Deck" compose of? What makes it different then a normal 4 vs 4 match such as that in TA?

I'm not most educated person for Sealed Deck, but what I do know is that your skillbar is given a random selection of skills when you enter a match. So you have to work together with your team to win. Like I said I don't know too much, so that might be a little vague.

destroythecity

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2009

Three Little Fishies

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08 Oct 2009 at 21:21 - 6

Wow, that sounds rather intricate. So you choose your team, but you are each just kind of given a random "build" to use?

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

08 Oct 2009 at 21:23 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by destroythecity

Wow, that sounds rather intricate. So you choose your team, but you are each just kind of given a random "build" to use?

Yeah basically that ^^.

Rugar

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

08 Oct 2009 at 21:23 - 8

More information on the format:
http://www.guildwars.com/competitive/sealedplay/

You are given a random selection of skills that you can trade with teammates and make your skill bar.

Divine Ashes

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chicago

LFG

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08 Oct 2009 at 21:25 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by destroythecity

Wow, that sounds rather intricate. So you choose your team, but you are each just kind of given a random "build" to use?

Basically you will gather together your team of 4 people, and upon entering the Sealed Deck arena I believe you will be given a specific "deck" of skills you can use. I'm not sure how often the deck of skills would be changed (daily, weekly, monthly), but you and your team will be charged with attempting to utilize the skills in those decks and arrange them into the most competent builds you can make. I dunno about the official format GW will use, but sometimes you can only use each skill in the deck once across all 4 of your team's bars, and sometimes each skill is given a point value, and you are only allowed a certain number of each point value on your individual bar (so elites would be 3 points, some skills 2, and some skills 1 point, etc).

destroythecity

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2009

Three Little Fishies

W/

08 Oct 2009 at 21:41 - 10

This sounds like a huge update in terms of PvP changes. I've actually never heard of this system so it is a very new concept to me. It really sounds like it could be a very unique thing for the world of PvP though and I'm excited to see that they have done something to change the horrible meta that ruled over TA.

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

08 Oct 2009 at 21:48 - 11

Well, some people have done there own Sealed Deck tournies (I remember reading some on wiki userpages) with set rules and stuff. After a quick search, here something I found on wiki:

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Sealed_Deck

turbo234

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

WI

Mo/

08 Oct 2009 at 22:25 - 12

speaking of SD is that coming today does anyone know?

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

08 Oct 2009 at 22:37 - 13

According to the Linsey info in Regina's latest post, it doesn't sound like it will be this week.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10406114

destroythecity

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2009

Three Little Fishies

W/

09 Oct 2009 at 00:11 - 14

Considering this weekend is "Area Bonus Weekend" which will give you extra points from TA and RA, I think that implies it will not come until at least after this weekend.

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

09 Oct 2009 at 12:12 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by destroythecity

Considering this weekend is "Area Bonus Weekend" which will give you extra points from TA and RA, I think that implies it will not come until at least after this weekend.

It might, considering RA is still around.