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Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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21 Oct 2009 at 01:13 - 81

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yawgmoth

The first thing that came to my mind when reading abount new quests in Underworld was PermaSF getting more stuff to own.

I highly doubt they will use the same UW as the normal UW. Mobs will be changed. And as Reformed said, festival quests are fairly easy to H/H.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yawgmoth

if that thing is a redesign of UW (a.k.a. UWSC nerf) then /EPICFAIL Anet again, Wrong Way, nerf the damn skill instead.

I think the mobs in UW do need a damn good change. Same goes for FoW, Sorrow's Furnace, TOmbs, and the Titan Quests - along with other changes needed.

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

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21 Oct 2009 at 01:31 - 82

Quote:

Originally Posted by upier

I don't remember ever playing Brawl, so I am curious - is it possible to RR it?
Or do you choose the side you enter for?

I see your sarcasm but theres a few things wrong with it. First theres no zquest so no real reason to mass farm it. Second theres actually a lot of people who like CB whereas with HB there was about 5.

Chocobo1

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

CoA

N/

21 Oct 2009 at 01:50 - 83

My Eyes! My Eyes!

KZaske

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Boise Idaho

Druids Of Old (DOO)

R/Mo

21 Oct 2009 at 01:54 - 84

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

You will find out about the quests in-game.

We wouldn't want to spoil it. It wouldn't be a surprise/mystery if we told you everything ahead of time.

EDIT: I would also like to highlight the fact that the Halloween quests will be available for this Halloween only. So please enjoy them while you can.

You'll find out why it's limited to this year when you actually do the quests.

sniff... sniff... I smell a special quest reward! Any guesses? My wife wants a mini-black cat. I personally don't care as long as it's a one time item.

Villnar Shadowbane

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Canada

Ascalon Is That Way

W/A

21 Oct 2009 at 05:08 - 85

Like the Polar Bear I expect a Miniature Mad King Gaurd from the quest with a .01% chance.

Taddayo Kun

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2008

in the land of no return, kinda like xth

[nerf]

A/

21 Oct 2009 at 05:46 - 86

glad to see something new for halloween. Although the ridiculously disappointing jingle bear last wintersday has taught me not to get my hopes up for this kind of thing.

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

21 Oct 2009 at 06:07 - 87

Quote:

Originally Posted by Villnar Shadowbane

Like the Polar Bear I expect a Miniature Mad King Gaurd from the quest with a .01% chance.

^ This.

I'm wondering what sort of quests these will be. I'm hoping they won't be designed for just a single player. Not for difficulty, but because it's so borrrrrrrrring. I like doing stuff with my guildies :P

Villnar Shadowbane

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Canada

Ascalon Is That Way

W/A

21 Oct 2009 at 08:03 - 88

I was thinking about it, and because they will only have 20 of those minipets given out to the winners of the 2009 Art Contest, they might as well make something for the less creative people to try and get..

Good luck getting it if it is a mini!

Riot Narita

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2007

21 Oct 2009 at 08:27 - 89

Hmm. I am intrigued. Why would the new quests only be available this year, and not in future Halloweens?

My first thought was, maybe they involve something or someone that gets destroyed/killed and cannot return in future years... but that doesn't sound very plausible.

Maybe they're going to remove the Underworld from the game, and it won't be there by next Halloween. Now wouldn't THAT be funny, haha!

Oh, and I raise my glass to the Live team for managing to bring us something new, in spite of everything. CHEERS!

drunknzelda

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

Time For Plan B [RUN]

E/Me

21 Oct 2009 at 08:54 - 90

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hissy

Maybe they're going to remove the Underworld from the game, and it won't be there by next Halloween. Now wouldn't THAT be funny, haha!

So then the only place that drops ecto is Tombs?
Prices would skyrocket to insane properties ^^

I'm very excited for the quests and the CB (have to take a break on Saturday because of mAT though.)

Riot Narita

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2007

21 Oct 2009 at 09:07 - 91

Quote:

Originally Posted by drunknzelda

So then the only place that drops ecto is Tombs?
Prices would skyrocket to insane properties ^^

Yes... unless they also made ectos rain from the sky in other places, so that they become worthless. This would be even funnier.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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21 Oct 2009 at 12:46 - 92

I highly doubt the UW will be removed. Massive mob change, possible, but why would they remove the UW? No reason when they could just add monsters of one of two professions (Assassin with Expunge Enchantments or Mesmer with Signet of Disenchantment).

Riot Narita

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2007

21 Oct 2009 at 13:06 - 93

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes

I highly doubt the UW will be removed.

I doubt it too, I was just dreaming up reasons why this years quests wouldn't be available in future years. Removal of UW would do it. Removal of Halloween would do it. Not really plausible though.

Hmm. Maybe its something to do with GW2, or its beta testing - which might be finished by next Halloween. Perhaps the quest rewards you with a beta-test key. But nah... that still wouldn't stop them re-using the quests, they could just give different rewards.

Is somebody leaving A-Net, and the quests are some kind of goodbye, like Gaile's leaving party?

Aussie Boy

Alcoholic

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia

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21 Oct 2009 at 13:50 - 94

Or the quest involves an area that will be destroyed by a waking dragon and the start of a story ( or side story) to the GW2 lore.
Maybe?

Ravi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Average Joes [none]

Mo/W

21 Oct 2009 at 14:50 - 95

As a lot of other ppl on this forum have pointed out, this is the perfect opportunity to change uw, they did say they had plans for sf. No thing else rings a bell.

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

21 Oct 2009 at 14:52 - 96

Maybe one of the dragons we havent met will actualyl be met?

kiddster

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

Ohio

Republic Of Shadows [RoS]

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21 Oct 2009 at 15:26 - 97

Quote:

Originally Posted by upier

I don't remember ever playing Brawl, so I am curious - is it possible to RR it?
Or do you choose the side you enter for?

Why would you want to RR the most fun you'll ever have. And no you can't choose what side you get. You start with 5 random people.

Taddayo Kun

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2008

in the land of no return, kinda like xth

[nerf]

A/

21 Oct 2009 at 16:23 - 98

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiddster

Why would you want to RR the most fun you'll ever have. And no you can't choose what side you get. You start with 5 random people.

While i agree that rr in cb would be stupid, calling cb 'the most fun you'll ever have' is vastly inacurate.

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

21 Oct 2009 at 17:20 - 99

oh god.

RR would not catch on in CB. The only great benefit from it would be fast ToT bags and a few Gamer points, but you have to get five people in on it at once. Good luck at that. Anyone going for the gamer title or who just generally likes the arena (i.e. all of us that play Costume Brawl) will want to play for high consecutives and score even more Gamer points.

hitsuji182

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Poland

The Autonomy [?????????]

Mo/A

21 Oct 2009 at 18:10 - 100

Stop talking about that RR... It's pathetic.

I have always liked Halloween event, it was my first huge event in GW if i good remember. Costume Brawl rocks and new quests sound interessing. Can't wait till 23!

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

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21 Oct 2009 at 18:40 - 101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taddayo Kun

calling cb 'the most fun you'll ever have' is vastly inacurate if you hate fun, like me..

Fixed .

Hellscream The Evil

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sigh

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21 Oct 2009 at 18:50 - 102

yay! we needed new halloween quests! skill balance? it doesnt matter!.....

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

21 Oct 2009 at 18:53 - 103

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellscream The Evil

yay! we needed new halloween quests! skill balance? it doesnt matter!.....

Yeah they totally won't issue a skill balance in the new build :rolls eyes:

FREDtheDINOSAUR

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2009

21 Oct 2009 at 19:00 - 104

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

Yeah they totally won't issue a skill balance in the new build :rolls eyes:

What's a (is it pronouced skeel bal-inss?) skill balance?

I have never heard of one of these things in GW's ever.

Dragons Avatar

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

None

A/E

22 Oct 2009 at 15:11 - 105

hmm.. hopefully theyll have a mad kings guard mini dropping from halloween quest reward chest :P like polar bear for wintersday, might be fun ^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chico

Why are they emphasizing the "this time only" thing?

Maybe they dont expect a new halloween before GW2? :P (just a random guess lol)

Chico

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

22 Oct 2009 at 15:27 - 106

Why are they emphasizing the "this time only" thing?
Special Halloween gold mini pet just like the Xmas one?
I'm in for grinding one.

edit> Dragons Avatar beat me to it :P

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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22 Oct 2009 at 15:43 - 107

Whether it is because of GW2, or for some special reward like the polar bear, that doesn't warrent a one-time only. Why? GW1 servers will still be around after GW2's release and the Polar Bear drop has been going on for two years now, and this year will be year three (if continued again).

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

22 Oct 2009 at 19:36 - 108

Im rubbish with times so does that mean the event starts tonight or 2morrow night?

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

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22 Oct 2009 at 19:38 - 109

It means it starts tomorrow at 2 pm, like every event usually starts.

Steph Woodland

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

ViP

Mo/

22 Oct 2009 at 19:43 - 110

Quote:

Originally Posted by garethporlest18

It means it starts tomorrow at 2 pm, like every event usually starts.

2pm?? that must not be PST cuz i recall most events starting at 12pm PST

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

22 Oct 2009 at 19:45 - 111

should've said GMT

oops, its usually 8pm GMT im just getting confused because of the whole thursday-friday thing

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

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22 Oct 2009 at 19:59 - 112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steph Woodland

2pm?? that must not be PST cuz i recall most events starting at 12pm PST

2 pm CST. That's my time. Smithy it's just the same time as every event, I don't know CST to GMT.

Steph Woodland

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

ViP

Mo/

22 Oct 2009 at 20:07 - 113

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmithyBen

should've said GMT

oops, its usually 8pm GMT im just getting confused because of the whole thursday-friday thing

yah it should be 8pm GMT (PST+8hours)

EDIT: Actually just reread/rechecked the event page and they only say oct 23 with no time but they say 12:01 PST on nov 2, so it could start any time on the 23 from 12:01am-11:59pm PST.

hehe

O Nuxtofulakas

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Did u check your closet?

N/

22 Oct 2009 at 20:12 - 114

WOM effect ftw!!!
good job Regina

Feathermoore Rep

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

PM me for JACT Invite

Feathermoore Clan

R/Mo

22 Oct 2009 at 20:16 - 115

Its always a general time frame. They always hope that the builds will be released at 12pm PST, but many times its gets pushed back to between 2-4 PST.

Its always an approximate. But it will be there tomorrow. Just might have to wait an extra hour or two.

STOKED FOR COSTUME BRAWL THOUGH!!! Halloween is awesome!!!

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

22 Oct 2009 at 20:53 - 116

Well according to Wiki's GMT clock, it should start at 7:01GMT/UTC(24hr format).

Is it just me, or is GMT so much easier than all these other demeanors?

furanshisuko

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

R/

22 Oct 2009 at 20:58 - 117

hmm... looks like raptor farming season to me

-Pluto-

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

US

Diversionary Tactics [DT]

Mo/

22 Oct 2009 at 21:05 - 118

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackSephir

Theoretically you can RR gvg and ha.

Old post, I guess, but this has actually pretty much happened in gvg. There were (and possibly still are) groups that will control two champ range guilds and have them go against themselves, resigning with one so the other gets champ points. They usually do this to sell pve people their champ title. As far as I know, ANet hasn't done anything about this, but again, I'm also not sure if people still do it.

RR won't catch on in costume brawl though. You'll almost always have 1 wamo or whatever not resigning, and leaving gives you dishonor points. There's possibly a critical mass where RR becomes viable, but I don't think it will be reached. The rewards aren't there for it. Far more likely to have problems with a bunch of people syncing it than you are to have problems with people trying to RR it.

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

22 Oct 2009 at 21:08 - 119

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Pluto-

RR won't catch on in costume brawl though. You'll almost always have 1 wamo or whatever not resigning, and leaving gives you dishonor points. There's possibly a critical mass where RR becomes viable, but I don't think it will be reached. The rewards aren't there for it. Far more likely to have problems with a bunch of people syncing it than you are to have problems with people trying to RR it.

Not to mention Costume Brawl is FUN and BALANCED, while HB was neither.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

22 Oct 2009 at 21:12 - 120

Quote:

Originally Posted by own age myname

Not to mention Costume Brawl is FUN and BALANCED, while HB was neither.

Except that only half the classes' builds were good enough to be considered balanced & fun.

Costume brawl is overrated.