Last (?) Halloween Quest
dr love
i can't wait till we get favour and the QQ'in continues!
zelgadissan
Why is it I'm the only one who likes the idea of a quest with build-up and no instant gratification?
That is, of course, assuming that we can do this in more than a limited time frame once it's active.
That is, of course, assuming that we can do this in more than a limited time frame once it's active.
Jaskaran
i hope the boss is a giant level: 38 with 3000 hp and infinite energy.. that way it will be almost impossible to solo and you will need to form a party of 12 which has never been in the game and would be very cool...
Lishy
You're not the only one. I like the suspense too.
I think Arenanet is virally marketing this update.
Also:
"Love me or hate me, just make sure you spell my name correctly"
You guys keep talking about the quest non-stop. I think Anet achieved their goal
I think Arenanet is virally marketing this update.
Also:
"Love me or hate me, just make sure you spell my name correctly"
You guys keep talking about the quest non-stop. I think Anet achieved their goal
Mr. Undisclosed
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Originally Posted by Jaskaran
i hope the boss is a giant level: 38 with 3000 hp and infinite energy.. that way it will be almost impossible to solo and you will need to form a party of 12 which has never been in the game and would be very cool...
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Shayne Hawke
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| Mad King's Steward has departed Lion's Arch and Kamadan, returning to his master in the Mad Realm. |
Black Metal
Unless CR has a good explanation on why the Steward has yet again left, this is really going to look bad for Anet.
So, Regina.......what's going on now?
So, Regina.......what's going on now?
PartyMAn
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Originally Posted by Black Metal
Unless CR has a good explanation on why the Steward has yet again left, this is really going to look bad for Anet.
So, Regina.......what's going on now? |
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"The Mad King's Steward will soon depart to serve his master, but he has one last word for all the brave souls willing to join the battle against Dhuum's minions." The Mad King's Steward is offering a new quest today, but he will not remain in Lion's Arch and Kamadan for too long, so if you're willing to answer the call to arms against Dhuum, you will need to speak to him while he's there. After he's gone, you won't be able to accept that quest. |
Polgara Val
Looking rather good Anet, let the lovely backlash now begin from the GW community will now be rather annoyed with you lot
Pol
Pol
Black Metal
WAIT A FREAKING MINUTE
So we had to take the quest, while it was active, for the couple days the Steward was there, and then the quest could only be completed at some later date? ARE YOU FREAKING INSANE ANET? So if we didn't take it, knowing that it was only a 'wait until who knows when it'll be active', we won't be able to actually do it whenever that time is? Is this crazy world now?
So we had to take the quest, while it was active, for the couple days the Steward was there, and then the quest could only be completed at some later date? ARE YOU FREAKING INSANE ANET? So if we didn't take it, knowing that it was only a 'wait until who knows when it'll be active', we won't be able to actually do it whenever that time is? Is this crazy world now?
Neo Nugget
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Originally Posted by Black Metal
WAIT A FREAKING MINUTE
So we had to take the quest, while it was active, for the couple days the Steward was there, and then the quest could only be completed at some later date? ARE YOU FREAKING INSANE ANET? So if we didn't take it, knowing that it was only a 'wait until who knows when it'll be active', we won't be able to actually do it whenever that time is? Is this crazy world now? |
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"The Mad King's Steward will soon depart to serve his master, but he has one last word for all the brave souls willing to join the battle against Dhuum's minions." The Mad King's Steward is offering a new quest today, but he will not remain in Lion's Arch and Kamadan for too long, so if you're willing to answer the call to arms against Dhuum, you will need to speak to him while he's there. After he's gone, you won't be able to accept that quest. |
I would have played it safe and taken the quest on all of my characters right away. Even if there wasn't any way to actually complete the quest, it still wouldn't have hurt to take the quest. Plus, she said he wouldn't be there for long.
Black Metal
so.......where was this stated? I didn't see this.
Apok Omen
He was there for 4 frakking days, more than enough time for people to go "oh look, candycorn man with exclamation mark over his head, wonder what he wants!"
Chasing Squirrels
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Originally Posted by Black Metal
so.......where was this stated? I didn't see this.
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Azure Requiem
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Originally Posted by Black Metal
so.......where was this stated? I didn't see this.
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Shadowmoon
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Originally Posted by ntherblast
He quoted and bold it for you?
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btw: its Regina's journal entry where that information was given
Neo Nugget
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Originally Posted by Shadowmoon
that not giving his source:P
btw: its Regina's journal entry where that information was given |
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Originally Posted by Black Metal
so.......where was this stated? I didn't see this.
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I never saw this quote before until I looked it up five minutes ago
Hyperventilate
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Originally Posted by zelgadissan
Why is it I'm the only one who likes the idea of a quest with build-up and no instant gratification?
That is, of course, assuming that we can do this in more than a limited time frame once it's active. |
Plus, I'm rather enjoying the QQage.
Patience is a virtue, but it doesn't seem like people understand that anymore. Waiting, speculating and wanting are definitely part of the fun.
Cluebag
Wow. Just wow.
I'm having a hard time trying to come up with words to express my disbelief here. I've witnessed some pretty stupid ass things in my lifetime, things that are beyond comprehension, and it never ceases to amaze me how a seemingly not-complex evolution becomes this abortionized mess, complete with football bats and flipper-armed flailing about and otherwise full speed ahead RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOery.
For a "one time only" holiday quest to get delayed is one thing. To have the npc quest giver come and go and come and go and come and go is another. To have a warning on some wiki journal that only a smattering of people pay any attention to is another issue. The fact that the warning was some sort of incredulous quasi info stating "oh yeah, btw, yeahhh, that quest you were trying to knock out, yeahhh, that quest will available some time in the future (like the xth return) so... go ahead and take that quest now because, like, um, yeahhh, that npc has to go away and you won't be able to take the quest later... yeahhh". Because that makes complete sense, taking a quest days in advance because the npc is going to be removed from the game, for a (delayed) one-time quest that allegedly will become active some day, eventually...
/double thumbs up
/crackpipe
Wow.
I'm having a hard time trying to come up with words to express my disbelief here. I've witnessed some pretty stupid ass things in my lifetime, things that are beyond comprehension, and it never ceases to amaze me how a seemingly not-complex evolution becomes this abortionized mess, complete with football bats and flipper-armed flailing about and otherwise full speed ahead RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOery.
For a "one time only" holiday quest to get delayed is one thing. To have the npc quest giver come and go and come and go and come and go is another. To have a warning on some wiki journal that only a smattering of people pay any attention to is another issue. The fact that the warning was some sort of incredulous quasi info stating "oh yeah, btw, yeahhh, that quest you were trying to knock out, yeahhh, that quest will available some time in the future (like the xth return) so... go ahead and take that quest now because, like, um, yeahhh, that npc has to go away and you won't be able to take the quest later... yeahhh". Because that makes complete sense, taking a quest days in advance because the npc is going to be removed from the game, for a (delayed) one-time quest that allegedly will become active some day, eventually...
/double thumbs up
/crackpipe
Wow.
Tramp
I think the waiting game is really to see what uwsc builds come out to counter the skeletons. From there they can finalize the skill set on the end boss to counter the builds that are already being posted and promising to take uwsc back to under 20 minutes. Kind of sneaky if that were the case. Either that or swine flu ravaged them again, or it is just /fail. I dunno.
Tom Swift
although I did take the quest on all eligible characters, this way of doing things has me totally confused.
They put an npc in to give a quest you could not do yet
then they have us load a new build just to take him out before the quest was ready even though, essentially, his presence made no difference to the game anyway - and this build could not wait till the next regular update, why?
I'm soooo confused
They put an npc in to give a quest you could not do yet
then they have us load a new build just to take him out before the quest was ready even though, essentially, his presence made no difference to the game anyway - and this build could not wait till the next regular update, why?
I'm soooo confused
GloryFox
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posted by Jaskaran i hope the boss is a giant level: 38 with 3000 hp and infinite energy.. that way it will be almost impossible to solo and you will need to form a party of 12 which has never been in the game and would be very cool... |
ELITE MISSION The Deep (12) /cough
ELITE MISSION Urgoz Warren (12) /cough
FoxBat
Well if it makes you feel any better, this is what I think will happen:
Dhumm battle will be a permanent, repeatable addition to UW.
The halloween quest is a one-shot bonus reward for doing this battle.
So, everyone should still be able to do the quest "content", albeit only a few will get "rich."
Dhumm battle will be a permanent, repeatable addition to UW.
The halloween quest is a one-shot bonus reward for doing this battle.
So, everyone should still be able to do the quest "content", albeit only a few will get "rich."
shoyon456
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Originally Posted by Tramp
I think the waiting game is really to see what uwsc builds come out to counter the skeletons. From there they can finalize the skill set on the end boss to counter the builds that are already being posted and promising to take uwsc back to under 20 minutes. Kind of sneaky if that were the case. Either that or swine flu ravaged them again, or it is just /fail. I dunno.
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Hyperventilate
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Originally Posted by Tramp
I think the waiting game is really to see what uwsc builds come out to counter the skeletons. From there they can finalize the skill set on the end boss to counter the builds that are already being posted and promising to take uwsc back to under 20 minutes. Kind of sneaky if that were the case. Either that or swine flu ravaged them again, or it is just /fail. I dunno.
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Good point. I like it. I agree it'd be kind of sneaky, but with this sort of stuff I guess you can't just say, "We're going to put in a new enemy and it's going to have X, Y and Z skills." People will be countering that before the enemy even exists.
Hmm. Food for thought. If that's the case, then this quest literally is a waiting game for them.
/ponder.
Riot Narita
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Originally Posted by Tramp
I think the waiting game is really to see what uwsc builds come out to counter the skeletons. From there they can finalize the skill set on the end boss to counter the builds that are already being posted and promising to take uwsc back to under 20 minutes.
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Reflect
New Update: Mad King's Steward is gone?
Quest still cant be done...1 week waitning alrdy
Quest still cant be done...1 week waitning alrdy
own age myname
I hope this is worth it in the end.
Vulturion
While I am surprised the Steward disappeared already - and thankful my brother badgered me into taking it on my alts - I'm actually heartened that he & his quest turned out to be just a brief side-dish to the upcoming main event for one big reason: the reward.
I mean the Steward quest reward is generous with the cash and also ToT bags for the candy title chasers (given up at 1k myself but pass them all to my bro), but I was worried that was it for the finale.
Since he's gone now with barely a fanfare and the finale is still outstanding, it's clear that the Steward's quest is a] not essential to the showdown with Dhuum and thus b] the fixed/random/whatever reward for stomping Dhuum is not just going to be a sack of candy.
P.S. This is bugging me now: anyone know for sure if Dhuum is pronounced as "dumb", "doom" or something else altogether?
I mean the Steward quest reward is generous with the cash and also ToT bags for the candy title chasers (given up at 1k myself but pass them all to my bro), but I was worried that was it for the finale.
Since he's gone now with barely a fanfare and the finale is still outstanding, it's clear that the Steward's quest is a] not essential to the showdown with Dhuum and thus b] the fixed/random/whatever reward for stomping Dhuum is not just going to be a sack of candy.
P.S. This is bugging me now: anyone know for sure if Dhuum is pronounced as "dumb", "doom" or something else altogether?
Lishy
I call Dhuum "Doom", since he could only be called dumb as a cruel joke by Anet.
Dzjudz
I'm confused as to the reasons why anyone would NOT take the quest on all the available chars as soon as it was available? Was it because they thought: "well, I will just abandon it and take it when I can actually do something, because I don't like clutter in my Quest Log."
Vulturion
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Originally Posted by Dzjudz
I'm confused as to the reasons why anyone would NOT take the quest on all the available chars as soon as it was available? Was it because they thought: "well, I will just abandon it and take it when I can actually do something, because I don't like clutter in my Quest Log."
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Since I didn't bother to do the running quests with my alts, it never occured to me at least that they'd all be eligible for the 5k 100 bag conclusion.
Chico
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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget
Well if Regina said the NPC was leaving soon....
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LOL Anet. Removed the NPC that gives a quest that's not even available yet. Are you out of your mind?
If they wanted to let us know about this guy going away, why not post it in the login messages?
Now we have "the waiting game" of getting a message from Regina about this mess.
Riot Narita
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Originally Posted by Chico
If they wanted to let us know about this guy going away, why not post it in the login messages?
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The quest is called "The Waiting Game". Big clue there. And then the Voice of Grenth tells you to "stand ready", and "We will summon you when the time comes".
I really have no sympathy for people who couldn't figure out that the Steward could very likely leave before the quest became "do-able". What do they want? Someone to hold their hand through everything? Have precise login messages instructing them to "do this, do that", so they can disengage brain and still have everything handed to them on a plate?
Anduin
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Originally Posted by Hissy
Because the Mad King's Steward told us himself, that he is leaving soon?
The quest is called "The Waiting Game". Big clue there. And then the Voice of Grenth tells you to "stand ready", and "We will summon you when the time comes". I really have no sympathy for people who couldn't figure out that the Steward could very likely leave before the quest became "do-able". What do they want? Someone to hold their hand through everything? Have precise login messages instructing them to "do this, do that", so they can disengage brain and still have everything handed to them on a plate? |
I've been playing in Factions, and would have had no idea about this quest had I not used the forum.
Riot Narita
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Originally Posted by Anduin
Not everyone uses the forums. Not everyone uses the wiki. ANd not everyone passes through Lion's Arch/Kamadan on a regular basis.
I've been playing in Factions, and would have had no idea about this quest had I not used the forum. |
Everyone who was aware of Halloween (and Halloween was announced in the login messages), should have been able to stumble across the Mad King's Steward, with the big exclamation mark over his head. And take quests accordingly. And figure the whole thing out. And even if you couldn't, asking in public chat would have got your answer in seconds.
Reformed
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Originally Posted by Chico
LOL Anet. Removed the NPC that gives a quest that's not even available yet. Are you out of your mind?
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Cracko
Great, I've only gotten it on one character.
ANET IS RED ENGINE GO STUPID, SRSLY.
what the hell are they thinking?
oh yeah: great communication again ANET, you rock!
ANET IS RED ENGINE GO STUPID, SRSLY.
what the hell are they thinking?
oh yeah: great communication again ANET, you rock!
BenjZee
Well the steward had to leave eventually, maybe the whole point of the waiiting game was to make sure those who actaully attended halloween actually picked it up.
to be fair they did say the Steward would shortly be leaving
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Originally Posted by Cracko
Great, I've only gotten it on one character.
ANET IS RED ENGINE GO STUPID, SRSLY. what the hell are they thinking? oh yeah: great communication again ANET, you rock! |
Cracko
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Originally Posted by SmithyBen
Well the steward had to leave eventually, maybe the whole point of the waiiting game was to make sure those who actaully attended halloween actually picked it up.
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lore reasons? oh please.
where did it say he would be leaving "shortly"?
and what does "shortly" mean anyway, 1 day, 5 days, a month?