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Targren

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Primeval Warlords[wuw]

R/

18 Dec 2009 at 01:15 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grj

Guess anet need the time inbetween to add the next micro transaction they wanna add...

Someone needs to introduce them to what the word "micro" means...

Still, at least we get to use our festival headpieces without penalty now, and them working on the costume wankery means Shadow Form survives a little longer.

nitetime

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

eotn

W/

18 Dec 2009 at 01:18 - 42

didnt this:

'Holiday quests in Lion's Arch, Kamadan, and the Eye of the North! Certain quest chains returning from previous years involve beloved (and rare) holiday-themed animals.'

pretty much confirm the return of the polar bear.

Wyndy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2008

in the know

Chronic Chaos

N/Me

18 Dec 2009 at 01:24 - 43

You can dye the costumes!

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

18 Dec 2009 at 01:30 - 44

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackamethyst

Who's jumping to conclusions?

http://www.guildwars.com/products/extras/costumes/

WTG ANET you finally caught on...

http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Appearance

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

18 Dec 2009 at 01:34 - 45

So now we're well over 3 months since the last skill update... all so they could add costumes?

I really hope they dont wonder why people left or the remaining community constantly b**ches.

EDIT:
And it takes them years to finally fix yellow snow to make it par with avalanche, Im beginning to think they really just have a dartboard in the office, and whatever it lands on is what they do to the game.

kedde

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Kaons Banned Fecal Super Team [Ban]

Mo/A

18 Dec 2009 at 01:44 - 46

Useless updates on snowball skills that does absolutely nothing to address the issues at all.
The rest is probably cool, but why can't the just listen to smarter people and waste less time fixing problems once in a while than wasting precious time on doing nothing at all.

Alfrond

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

The United States

Boston Guild [BG]

Mo/Me

18 Dec 2009 at 01:46 - 47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kedde

Useless updates on snowball skills that does absolutely nothing to address the issues at all.
The rest is probably cool, but why can't the just listen to smarter people and waste less time fixing problems once in a while than wasting precious time on doing nothing at all.

lol, the smarter people probably told them that companies need money to operate and that to make money they would have to sell stuff...like the costumes.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

18 Dec 2009 at 01:52 - 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfrond

lol, the smarter people probably told them that companies need money to operate and that to make money they would have to sell stuff...like the costumes.

God forbid they might try to sell copies of the game itself.

Alfrond

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

The United States

Boston Guild [BG]

Mo/Me

18 Dec 2009 at 01:58 - 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

God forbid they might try to sell copies of the game itself.

I'm sure Anet would love for people to buy more copies and I'm sure they are selling them. But Guild Wars is getting a bit old and you can only sell so many copies of one game. Yeah, they could keep adding new content to GW1 to keep people buying copies...but they would probably like to put that effort into GW2.

Golgotha

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Rt/

18 Dec 2009 at 02:01 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

God forbid they might try to sell copies of the game itself.

With what? Any new content costs significant money, at least any new content that would warrant a full purchase. It simply is at the end of it's cycle. Every developer wants to sell more copies of their game, it may not be economically feasible.

Evil Eye

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

P/Me

18 Dec 2009 at 02:03 - 51

make hats wearable in pvp

Alfrond

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

The United States

Boston Guild [BG]

Mo/Me

18 Dec 2009 at 02:06 - 52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Eye

make hats wearable in pvp

Yeah, I was wondering why you can't wear hats or costumes in PVP. I don't really play PVP very much, but is there some reason why those things would be bad there?

Targren

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Primeval Warlords[wuw]

R/

18 Dec 2009 at 02:06 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfrond

Yeah, I was wondering why you can't wear hats or costumes in PVP. I don't really play PVP very much, but is there some reason why those things would be bad there?

Presumably because it makes it impossible to ID what class someone is by sight.

Alfrond

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

The United States

Boston Guild [BG]

Mo/Me

18 Dec 2009 at 02:07 - 54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Targren

Presumably because it makes it impossible to ID what class someone is by sight.

Gotcha. Reasonable enough.

Joe Hostile

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

Redmond, WA

Rebel Rising [rawr]

18 Dec 2009 at 02:32 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by own age myname

Am I missing something? Where is the person to get into the Snowball Arena?

"Preparations have been made for Wintersday 2009.
Holiday quests are now available throughout the land.
Players can enter PvP Snowball Fights by speaking with Wintersday Priests.
8v8 ATS-style Snowball Tournaments are accessible through guild halls."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hell Darkblight

No snowball arena, no gifts dropping, no decorations...
Only costume things and mask for now...

I think they rushed a bit with update notes...

"Mark your calendar! Wintersday events begin at Noon Pacific Time (-8 GMT) on Friday, December 18, 2009, and run until Noon on Monday, January 4, 2010."

http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/wintersday2009/

Operations

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2007

Saint Louis, MI (yes, it exists)

Pylons of Bastet [PofB]

E/

18 Dec 2009 at 02:32 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Targren

Presumably because it makes it impossible to ID what class someone is by sight.

Except for where every class has a different stance and animations... I got used to that long ago, it was easier than memorizing each new armor set.

DRGN

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

In Memorium [iBot]

Mo/A

18 Dec 2009 at 02:36 - 57

So yeah...now my game crashes every time I try to load an equipment template, despite how that didn't happen about an hour before the update. Is that just me?

Evil Eye

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

P/Me

18 Dec 2009 at 03:16 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Targren

Presumably because it makes it impossible to ID what class someone is by sight.

pretty sure i said hats not costumes

bugs: no capes in inventory or cape maker, crash when using equip templates

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

18 Dec 2009 at 03:45 - 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Life Bringing

Its not jumping to conclusions. Festival hats can go in the new slot.

Finally! Great update

I might actually log on during Wintersday.

Not sure if I'm getting the costumes yet, though. The price seems a bit on the high side, but I'll think it over.

kazjun

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

HoVa

W/N

18 Dec 2009 at 04:27 - 60

Being able to wear festival hats without needing PS or taking 300 damage is win.

Guess we're not going to see a skill update til next year though...

Martin Alvito

Older Than God (1)

Join Date: Aug 2006

Clan Dethryche [dth]

18 Dec 2009 at 04:37 - 61

Quote:

Originally Posted by kedde

Useless updates on snowball skills that does absolutely nothing to address the issues at all.

Oh, I don't know about that. Progress was made on the Grenth/Dwayna imbalance, although the cripple duration is still too long on Avalanche. Necros got absolutely annihilated, and they were pretty key last year. Icicles is still attractive, but you'll feel that nerf.

I agree that most of the class-related buffs are worthless.

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

18 Dec 2009 at 04:48 - 62

...D:

I want the costumes. And I want to see what new ones they'll add.

Also, being able to wear festival hats and still have an armored head = win.

Anon-e-mouse

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

@ Home

League Of Friends [LOF]

R/Mo

18 Dec 2009 at 05:23 - 63

/sigh, is it my imagination or is every new 'content' update now accompanied by a money gouging exercise. A-Net really needs to work out that MICRO transactions is SUPPOSED to mean SMALL payments.. and not $10+ (£6) a pop.

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

18 Dec 2009 at 05:25 - 64

I guess that with GW's amazing artists come with hugeass fees down the throat?

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

18 Dec 2009 at 05:32 - 65

Hahahaha, I love it, so much for your "they won't touch SF, there's nothing wrong with it", WELL GUESS WHO LOOKS LIKE AN IDIOT NO-
What
No skill balance? And no skill balance this month?
Holy cow, that's pathetic by every definition of this word.
Oh well, might as well go back to the game that gets meaningful updates.
Gibe Direct Hit Valve.

Professor K

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2009

Mo/A

18 Dec 2009 at 05:35 - 66

Sweet Jesus, there is quite the influx of Valve fanboys on Guru lately.

Apollo Smile

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

[LORE]

E/Mo

18 Dec 2009 at 05:39 - 67

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor K

Sweet Jesus, there is quite the influx of Valve fanboys on Guru lately.

Half Life 3 is vaporware.

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

R/

18 Dec 2009 at 07:22 - 68

I would be so pissed off if not for the fact that it's nothing new. Useless update for a useless temporary mini-game.

DEMOMAN IS OFF!!

You just got tomahawked

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

H-Town

The Battle Bakery [vPie]

N/

18 Dec 2009 at 07:33 - 69

Quote:

Originally Posted by deviated

Even Anet wouldn't release a skill update 2 days before the mat.

They'll release it one day before!

Yawgmoth

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

18 Dec 2009 at 08:20 - 70

No skill balance again :/ what's taking so long?

At least here comes a much needed skill balance that will matter for the coming 2 weeks, great job and epic win, snowball ats will be pure awesomesauce now with this balance.

So many buffs there in the class specific skills, even ones that were really good and useful. But with all those buffs Icicles had to be nerfed? It's now pretty bad in comparison to them.

capashen

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2009

The Kaos Order [TKO]

E/

18 Dec 2009 at 09:40 - 71

ok now the meta is balanced

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

18 Dec 2009 at 14:17 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor K

Sweet Jesus, there is quite the influx of Valve fanboys on Guru lately.

Exodus of Anet fanboys to the Valve forums.