Something stirs deep in the Underworld...

P_A_A

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

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This was what we got from last "big" update. And so it seems to be happening.

On a duo run today, we've found some "strange changes".

> There are mindblade popups even without taking Escort of Souls. This was quite strange at the moment, didn't even thought there could be o0


> Now vale's quest has 2-3 groups/per group. This is, that when you kill the group of enemyys souls, a new group will appear at the same place. (no screen)

> Continuing with vale/chamber, while doing Escort of Souls, there are now 3 mindblades popups of 6 mindblades (2 regulars, 1 near mayor), and souls dont follow you anymore. THey just go on walking, At least, they wait until you kill the groups @ the bottom of the stairs.

> Wastes has a new type of Terrorweb!

> THere are darkness (?)( dont remmber name, those with shck :P) popups at pools after getting or completing (not sure) Terrorwebs Queen.

> And, 2 changes that have been going for a while, Frozenwind & friends go to Hall of Judgemnte after quest is complete and there are now webs at mnt.


Before all flamers go here, this is not a QQ thread. Just wanted to share what i found and see if anyone else has found somehting else. Also, i bet its something related to halloween quests but well, who knows

exploiter

exploiter

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2008

ign Punk Isnt Dead

R/

I was also interested in what that little comment actually means (something stirs...)

Quote:
Originally Posted by P_A_A View Post
> And, 2 changes that have been going for a while, Frozenwind & friends go to Hall of Judgemnte after quest is complete
now im sure theres gonna be some addition to UW after halloween...maybe after completing all quests, you can continue for extra chest with something like "Ebony Hall of Dhuum" :P just like with mallyx

by the way. all those extra spawns go along with the halloween quests storyline - Dhuum is getting more powerfull and more of his minions spawn

Deviant Angel

Deviant Angel

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

On a boat!

Homeless.

Mo/

Psst! Might want to link to the full sized image instead of the thumbnail... my eyes are good, but not THAT good!

JimmyNeutron

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

Yeap. Confirmed on Vale. I was doing Chambers and I had to help Vale out. When Vale finally took Escort Souls....thats when we got kicked out because the Souls are more stupid than ever now. LOL!!!

BTW, Chamber has a LOT more spawns now too. Instead of 3 Veneful Aaxtes, looks like 6 per Keeper plus other enemies.

This may be the end of UWSC, but I don't see how this makes it the same or easier for a regular UW team to complete it now.


LET THE ECTOS PRICES RISE TO 10K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P_A_A

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Deviant Angel View Post
Psst! Might want to link to the full sized image instead of the thumbnail... my eyes are good, but not THAT good!
Oh srry, :P fixed

Regina Buenaobra

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

Maybe I need to post again about the issue of adding Heroes in GH again. We've identified a fix that we're testing at this very moment. Programmer Joe is optimistic that it will work.

Dyeane

Dyeane

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Siege Turtles [ST]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Maybe I need to post again about the issue of adding Heroes in GH again. We've identified a fix that we're testing at this very moment. Programmer Joe is optimistic that it will work.
Thanks for the rapid response

Argaen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Me/Rt

I was running Uw with PAA. And when i go with friends to see the changes in vale, see that:



WTF!

Sarevok Thordin

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

Skeletons of Dhuum = END OF UWSC LOL!!!!!

Jebus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Belgium

Legion of Sacred Light [LSL]

W/

Uhh, time to find a group on my warrior -.-

AngelWJedi

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

this must be why i didnt see the Xxxx number of UW runners in doomlore like i do most nights. thankfully i got all the runs i needed before now.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

Makes me laugh that anet goes to all this trouble to change UWSC but at the same time avoid nerfing the broken skill at the root of the SC build.

Janlijm

Janlijm

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2008

Lowlandlions

N/

What about FOWSC?

Mr. Undisclosed

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Janlijm View Post
What about FOWSC?
What about it? The whole quest line has to do with UW and Dhuum.

Rugar

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

Quote:
Originally Posted by ~ Dan ~ View Post
Makes me laugh that anet goes to all this trouble to change UWSC but at the same time avoid nerfing the broken skill at the root of the SC build.
That's because they don't see the skill as broken.

AlsPals

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Sellin hot stock tips for pro[fit]

Me/E

Like someone once said:
"Your honor, this is bullshit."
Really, they can do what they want, but the only way Shadow Form wont be broken is if when you load up your sin with it, he gets stuck on a newbie island.

JimmyNeutron

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Argaen View Post
I was running Uw with PAA. And when i go with friends to see the changes in vale, see that:



WTF!

Someone probably had the quest in the Quest Log thats why the skeleton appears. Go in Solo and see if the Skeleton guys are there still and of course, make sure you don't have the Halloween quests in your Quest Log.

own age myname

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Janlijm View Post
What about FOWSC?
FoWSC actually uses a pretty balanced build (outside of the SFers I suppose)

OT:

Ouch, and more ouch. Someone will probably come up with something though.

Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Maybe I need to post again about the issue of adding Heroes in GH again. We've identified a fix that we're testing at this very moment. Programmer Joe is optimistic that it will work.
That's wonderful!!

But what does it have to do with this thread?

Argaen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Me/Rt

Jimmy, that was posted BEFORE the new halloween quest. I go again, solo, and there is the Skeletoon, so...

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra View Post
Maybe I need to post again about the issue of adding Heroes in GH again. We've identified a fix that we're testing at this very moment. Programmer Joe is optimistic that it will work.
why is this posted in this thread? O_o

Hooded Doom

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2007

IGN : Hooded Lfg Uwsc, Il H O O D E D Il

someones mad.

D/

R.I.P uwsc.

some people are saying it will revert after halloweeen.

To that i say, not a chance in hell. Were stuck with the way it is now.

ofc, with an exp team its still possible but tough (we got a fulll run thru just before) but took an hour.

heres hoping our guild teams can refine our new tactic and keep speedclearing without the pugs

JimmyNeutron

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

So what's ectos selling at now? 10k??? PLEASE BE 10K!!!!

go cubs

go cubs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

[SIR]

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eragon Zarroc View Post
why is this posted in this thread? O_o
maybe to take our attention away from the uwsc nerf lol...but i really have no clue..

AlsPals

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Sellin hot stock tips for pro[fit]

Me/E

Man, I just got KOABD so if ectos rise any more im dedicating myself to farming them shits. Im just gonna keep it real.

own age myname

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyNeutron View Post
So what's ectos selling at now? 10k??? PLEASE BE 10K!!!!
It's a steady 5.3k last I heard. Don't expect a huge rise...

dr love

dr love

...is in denial

Join Date: Sep 2006

Hyperion

starcraft 2

P/Me

anyone beat underworld with the skeletons in it yet?

Feathermoore Rep

Feathermoore Rep

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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Feathermoore Clan

R/Mo

Not likes its hard. ANet said they like that SF has the ability to run balanced teams and people who otherwise couldn't beat elite areas to play them. So they don't want to nerf it. At the same time 10 minutes for the UW clear in HM is way to fast.

So what do they do. Make it so pure solo builds can't run everywhere untouched. Balanced Teams with SF as a tank still can roll the UW. It just won't take 10 minutes anymore. Probably can get it down to like 40 again with cryway.

On a plus note - you can still trap the underworld. Well at least part of it anyway :-p

draxynnic

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2005

[CRFH]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarevok Thordin View Post
Skeletons of Dhuum = END OF UWSC LOL!!!!!
Seems to be the intent, yes...

Cuilan

Cuilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Feathermoore Rep View Post
ANet said they like that SF has the ability to run balanced teams and people who otherwise couldn't beat elite areas to play them.
Current UW/SoO teams aren't balanced. *obvious*

Davros Uitar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Fool Wolves

W/Mo

Well the skeletons drop ecto - so it would seem they will become a permanent addition to the scenery.

Biggus Shlongus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2008

Wiltshire (England)

Martyrs to the Wave [RaiN]

E/

So UWSC is boned because of the skeletons of Dhumm!

Karuro

Karuro

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2008

The Netherlands, Europe

Mystic Spiral [MYST]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggus Shlongus View Post
So UWSC is boned because of the skeletons of Dhumm!
/Nicepun

I never participated in UWSC's so it doesn't really effect me.
And when doing an UW trip casually with the guild, there won't be much trouble either.

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Feathermoore Rep View Post
On a plus note - you can still trap the underworld. Well at least part of it anyway :-p
I'm a bit confused by this, unless you are referring to completing quests. You can still solo trap the whole UW. You have to burn more traps on the skeletons, and you have to be wary of new pop-ups, so it now takes even longer. You still can't do anything to Behemoths, but you can just ignore them.

Aba

Aba

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Vancouver,Canada

Bring On the Rits
What is Shadow Form......

Shakkara

Shakkara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

Skellies of Dhuum drop ectoes.

The new dryders have a teleport so its hard to bodyblock them, and they do starburst. Four Horsemen is hell at the moment.

Life Bringing

Life Bringing

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

Fissure of Woe

[LOD]/[GS]/[DL]/[LOD*]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shakkara View Post
Skellies of Dhuum drop ectoes.

The new dryders have a teleport so its hard to bodyblock them, and they do starburst. Four Horsemen is hell at the moment.
The white dryders are in 4h? Hmm, didnt see them yesterday, at least not on pits side.

As for UWSC, it's not nerfed. The only difference is that you now have to take the time to get the skeletons out of line of sight. If they are behind a wall or something, they cant hurt you.

AptaleonIII

AptaleonIII

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2007

N/

New dryder mobs, you say...? Are there any pics?

Reformed

Reformed

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2009

Quote:
Originally Posted by AptaleonIII View Post
New dryder mobs, you say...? Are there any pics?
They are just a dryder colored silver with Starburst/Death's Charge. Buried somewhere on here an UWSCer had a screenie for changes in the run including one of the dryder in...Spanish(?) maybe.

Tom Swift

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Reformed View Post
They are just a dryder colored silver with Starburst/Death's Charge. Buried somewhere on here an UWSCer had a screenie for changes in the run including one of the dryder in...Spanish(?) maybe.
Wait a minute - those are faction skills.

I don't mind them sticking in skeletons with monster skills but I object very much to creatures in a core area with non-core skills.