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Raven Wing

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI]

N/

31 Oct 2009 at 22:52 - 121

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohara

shortly after factions came out, i spent the better part of a week grinding in FA and AB to get the amber i needed for my monk's elite kurz armor. amber was very expensive at the time, and the faction rewards certainly weren't as good as they are today. i finally got everything, and went to the merchant to sell a few things...and bam, thanks to lag, i totally sold him all my amber. i cried a little inside.

LOL this is so close to what I did. I never been much into pvp, not even ab and that. So I bought the amber from players at 3k each, thats around 200k for the full set.
Then I go to vasburg and talk to the armor crafter, realising my bag is full of crap so I cant hold a set of armor. Guess what? I sold some crap to the armor crafter along with my amber lol....sigh.....cry
.......
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Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2007

WHERE DO YOU THINK

W/

31 Oct 2009 at 23:14 - 122

Bout 2.5k hours of life

FFF_Asmodeus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

FFF

N/E

01 Nov 2009 at 00:39 - 123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

Bout 2.5k hours of life

+30 seconds to post that.

Early on in the game my second char a warrior lost his pants.

I guess I accidentally dropped them in town and somebody picked them up or I zoned away from them.

Presearing was fun in a War with no pants. Well at least until I got the collectors armor.

Azmo

Joe Fierce

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

Disconnect the fascination

LF High End PvE Guild that's not filled with elitists.

R/

01 Nov 2009 at 00:41 - 124

about 30mil worth of armors and dest weapon and torm weapon sets when i got hacked. This is not counting my uniques and such that only a auction could put a price tag on, lots of max req eight inscribable bows.

saria neptune

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Greener Pastures [DVDF]

Me/

29 Nov 2009 at 12:02 - 125

wiped in Urgoz, I was about 10 feet away from my r9 Zodiac Sword which had dropped for me. I was gutted.

Aba

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Vancouver,Canada

30 Nov 2009 at 04:20 - 126

What Have I Lost?????

My respect for a large amount of Guildwars players...
The guildwars fan base in my eyes....has turned into the biggest bunch of cry babys in game'n history....

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

30 Nov 2009 at 04:39 - 127

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scar ra

The guildwars fan base in my eyes....has turned into the biggest bunch of cry babys in game'n history....

Guild Wars has always had one of the worst communities in a game; that's just another facet of failure it's gained.

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

W/

30 Nov 2009 at 05:34 - 128

Guild War's community really isn't any better or worse than any other community. Anet just handled it poorly by not having any official place for feedback, instead relying on fan-based sites, then misinterpreting the feedback given, and listening to the loudest crowds over anyone else, thus encouraging more whiny behavior.

Apok Omen

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Commence Aggro [BaMf]

Mo/E

30 Nov 2009 at 05:41 - 129

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverend Dr

Guild War's community really isn't any better or worse than any other community. Anet just handled it poorly by not having any official place for feedback, instead relying on fan-based sites, then misinterpreting the feedback given, and listening to the loudest crowds over anyone else, thus encouraging more whiny behavior.

Can't really blame them, they just feel that they are giving the majority of their customers what they want...

sickle of carnage

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

Textual Harassment [kTHX]

30 Nov 2009 at 06:09 - 130

How do you all manage to get hacked? You REALLY have to be careless and not very bright to give your password out or fall for some sort of scam..

The build master

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2009

30 Nov 2009 at 06:34 - 131

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

Guild Wars has always had one of the worst communities in a game

Go and try out Operation Flashpoint 2, Aoc or Warhammer and tell mee how happy and nice is the community.

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

W/

30 Nov 2009 at 08:09 - 132

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apok Omen

Can't really blame them, they just feel that they are giving the majority of their customers what they want...

Thats the thing, they didn't go with what the majority of customers wanted, they went with what the majority of customers thought they wanted.

I am reminded of way back in the day someone posted a thread asking for obsidian armor to get something like +5% armor bonus just in PvE. After playing for so long to get the armor, that it not having a bonus made them feel shortchanged. Obviously they are right, so a token buff, hell even a substantial buff that makes obsidian armor mandatory is clearly what will get them playing the same content over again, after they just complained about being bored with the same content. What this person wanted was a gear grinding game; there is no fault in wanting that, WoW does quite well, Diablo and all its clones are fun to play, regular RPG players want some type of grind, but Guild Wars is just not that type of game. Take a look at where they did add in grind heavy mechanics (titles, books) and see the backlash and lack of satisfaction from those.

This isn't unique to video games. Consumers can tell you that they like something or that they dislike something, but they are very hard pressed to give you accurate information of what individual things they do or do not like. Anet only looked at the surface of feedback rather than looking deeper through it.

This is what I object to the most and my biggest disappointment with Anet as a developer, they don't seem to be able to recognize actual problems and address them.

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

30 Nov 2009 at 14:18 - 133

everything that's valuable was lost due to hacked.

now i don't keep anything. also, customized all weapons and dedicated all minis, eat all sweets drink all ale.

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

30 Nov 2009 at 18:41 - 134

not sure.. i played for the first time since july yesterday and i cant remember what i had to eat yesterday, so i have no chance remembering items. lost three accounts due to anet bs about me h/h amatz for extended periods of time - not sure what was on them, but it soured me to GW.

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

30 Nov 2009 at 22:04 - 135

Quote:

Originally Posted by The build master

Go and try out Operation Flashpoint 2, Aoc or Warhammer and tell mee how happy and nice is the community.

I can vouch for Operation Flashpoint 2. The GW Community compared to OpFlash2 is comparing chewing on gum to chewing on thumbtacks.

rap13oy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Massachusetts

Killas On Pay Roll

W/

12 Jan 2010 at 19:18 - 136

Lost 17 everlasting tonics 3 fows, 40+ tyrain req 8 wepons and shields including a req 8 14% crys,4 perfect req 7 weapons and shields, and I'm not even including the ectos. hacked 2 months ago anet said caused by a virus made by asian farmers.

dread slayer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2008

Somewhere

A guild??? What is that?

A/

12 Jan 2010 at 23:04 - 137

I lost my 3 year old factions ranger who had q9 silverwing+ q9 dryad bow by mistake while constantly rerolling my pvp chars.... that thought me to never reroll at 3 AM

Voodoo Rage

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sacramento, CA

Geezers

R/

13 Jan 2010 at 00:04 - 138

Not a loss, per se, but I just accidentally give the Tihark Orchard guy 5k instead of the Rare Antique Elonian Vase (selling it for 5k if anyone wants it!

...).

undeadgun

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

US

Its Rainning Fame Hallelujah[伞回伞], also as guild leader

N/

13 Jan 2010 at 00:38 - 139

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5519/gw804ph4.jpg

All of that and a bunch of armors, weapons, and for god sake sup vigors on my armor

. Lost them all while i was inactive, and came back last weekend, bam all gone

Hate them hackers!

bitchbar player

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

still lost

Guy In Real Life [GIRL]

Mo/

13 Jan 2010 at 00:44 - 140

I lost faith in anets balancing

Skawtt

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Oregon

W/N

13 Jan 2010 at 01:30 - 141

I lost a black dye in pre searing when I dyed my Canthan Targe.

Edit: That was during the preview weekend.

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

13 Jan 2010 at 02:53 - 142

In total:

- Minor Vigor Rune

Unlike most people, I don't have a ton of random incredibly expensive or rare stuff on my account. No point in having something that does nothing at all except make other people jealous.

Ta-da.

obastable

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/

13 Jan 2010 at 03:07 - 143

I've merched a few things over the years that I would rather not have ... back in "the day" I merched my perf. Fellblade. I farmed my ass off to pimp that silly bastard out. I yelled at the computer when it happened & my husband laughed at me.

This was sometime around late 2005 or early 2006 ... I don't remember, exactly, as I think I've tried to block the memory.

My hubby, on the other hand, was hacked recently & lost multiple sets of FoW armor, a bunch of high end weapons, all of his minis, mats, keys, plat, etc.. Rather than laugh at him, I've taken over the composition of his support emails & am helping him prepare to (if necessary) launch a lawsuit for breaching his rights under the consumer protection act.

Anyone else in Ontario (or Canada in general - especially you New Brunswick people, you're CP laws are awesome) feel free to join in!

Aleta

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

TTP

R/E

13 Jan 2010 at 17:27 - 144

Got hacked so lost alot.
But the things that mattered were two sets of elite armor, My stormbow which I had had for 4 years. I didn't care if it was in style or whatever it had sentimental value. My mini Prince Rurik. It was my very first mini and how happy I was to get him. Stolen too

Sure there were other things and an empty bank but those mattered the most to me.

Mr Face

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

England

Wuss

Mo/Me

13 Jan 2010 at 18:35 - 145

I just tried to log into my account today for the first time in 6 months to find it banned permanantly, it must have been hijacked.

I had an unded Oni, unded Beetle and 2 unded Grawls on this account + ALOT of other valuable stuff.

I've contacted support but I'm fairly confident they will do sweet f**K all about it.

JimmyNeutron

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

13 Jan 2010 at 19:34 - 146

I lost my life.....but than I lost that when I said "I do." LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!

Ariovist Lynxkind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Lynxkind Atrium, Echovald Forest, Cantha

Death Bringers Union [DBU]

R/

13 Jan 2010 at 22:24 - 147

couple of golds (some unid), white dye, couple of runes...

It'll learn me to look when I am NPCing stuff.

Have lost some gold and a few good items when deleting a char though. Normally I clear them out, npc the armor and such, before deleting them.

Oh, a couple of festival hats, thanks to deleting the character before the Festival Hat Maker came in, and being unable to replicate them cause you need that character

khios

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2009

13 Jan 2010 at 22:44 - 148

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windf0rce

Woa guys and I was thinking I had lost a lot.

Some harsh stuff out there!

Last year I decided I needed to stop gaming for a while because I was close to graduating in university...

So I went ahead with the dumb idea of deleting my GW characters and giving away all my items to friends (I don't regret the giveaways, but the character deletions yes).

Lost Ele with 15+ titles, Monk with 5+, Obsidian Set, Chaos Gloves, Vabbian Set, Elite Canthan set, tons of Runes and weapons.

6 months later (graduated!

) I decided to return and had to restart from zero.

It's been 4 months only and the rebuild of my Monk has been great fun. 10+ titles already, have all items I wanted to wear and not having farmed or grinded anything. The new books and Zquests do help a lot, man I sure love this game, to anyone out there don't be discouraged to restart from scratch.

I think I'll do the same! Starting from scratch justplaying for the fun

Dallcingi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

The Black Parades [死人死]

Mo/

17 Jan 2010 at 15:24 - 149

I lost 2 obby armor sets, obby blade, wintergreen spear, 2x chaos gloves, heavy equip pack, tons of q7 15 AL shields, tormented staff, 7 characters, and about 1000k and other lame stuff. stupid hacker

Morphy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2009

The Netherlands

Not going to keep up with that anymore

R/

17 Jan 2010 at 15:59 - 150

I've "lost" a bag full of worthless minipets once.

I dropped them and a poor guildie of mine picked them up. Lolo.

flipfly2004

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

A/

18 Jan 2010 at 20:08 - 151

250 ectos, obsi set, chaos gloves,all mats, all rare weaps, 5k sweet pts, 2k party pts after being hacked -.-" anet lost another customer

Ungle

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2009

IGN - Valentina Deinhamer

[ShoT]

R/

19 Jan 2010 at 04:00 - 152

EL transmo, ~500e, 2 obbi sets, 3 chaos gloves, 4 VS's, 2 BDS's, 600k, 5 Torm weapons, r4 gwamm, all 4 campaigns, 14 char slots

Hacker ftl

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

19 Jan 2010 at 06:12 - 153

Quote:

Originally Posted by ungle2

EL transmo, ~500e, 2 obbi sets, 3 chaos gloves, 4 VS's, 2 BDS's, 600k, 5 Torm weapons, r4 gwamm, all 4 campaigns, 14 char slots

Hacker ftl

Zynkh did that to you, didnt he?

Search

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2009

19 Jan 2010 at 06:56 - 154

2 Years ago, 5 sets of fow, 500e, 13max titles, and a super sexy emblazoned.

Cale Roughstar

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Canada

Guy In Real Life [GIRL]

W/E

19 Jan 2010 at 15:44 - 155

Not very much at all. I have accidentally deleted a few low-level PvE chars before stripping them, but nothing major. I am pretty careful about what I delete. I usually check PvP chars for zkeys etc.

Jugalo Dano

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

N/Me

19 Jan 2010 at 18:44 - 156

I really haven't lost all that much.

I've salvaged 3 or 4 set's of 15k over the years due to chest pieces breaking trying to remove superior vig's then just destroying the rest of the set out of anger.

I sold a q9 eaglecrest axe to the merchant not to long ago right after it dropped from the zchest, didn't know they were something of value at the time.

I also merched a -2/-2 shadow shield, but that was a long time ago.

Ungle

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2009

IGN - Valentina Deinhamer

[ShoT]

R/

19 Jan 2010 at 23:50 - 157

Quote:

Originally Posted by YunSooJin

Zynkh did that to you, didnt he?

yessir, he did

Covah

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ontario, Canada

Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ]

Me/Rt

20 Jan 2010 at 00:35 - 158

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jugalo Dano

I sold a q9 eaglecrest axe to the merchant not to long ago right after it dropped from the zchest,

They don't drop from zchest but w/e.

I delete a pvp char to reroll for HA but forgot to remove 120zkeys i had just bought the night before

Jugalo Dano

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

N/Me

20 Jan 2010 at 07:29 - 159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Covah

They don't drop from zchest but w/e.

I'm not looking to start a meaningless arguement but it defintely did. It came out while I was using a bunch of RRday keys, I specifically remember equipping and looking at the skin with my warrior, asking in GtoB for a price quote and no one answered so I merched it. Just because it hasn't been reported and tracked in the wiki don't mean it doesn't happen.

CC's, demonic/draconic aegis' have all been confirmed to come outta the chest, I don't see why you'd think none of the other design-a-weapons can't drop.

And even if I am somehow mistaken this threads about lost stuff i still merched it either way.

Divinus Stella

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Wales

Steel Phoenix

20 Jan 2010 at 14:18 - 160

I've deleted a pvp char with a stack of zkeys on it after trading in a bunch of rp's, aside from that I'm pretty good at holding onto things.

On the hours played topic I'm with the opinion that provided you enjoyed spending those hours playing a game then every single one is time well spent.