Preliminary Skill Update Notes: Feb 19

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

Bone Spike does jack shit to a 600 tank.

You know what RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOs 600s up? Dervish enemies like Rampaging Ntouka that carry Intimidating Aura and Reaper's Sweep.

Not that bad if there's just one of them, but add more and I have no idea how to counter them. Hence the rest of the party, I suppose.

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

come dev team hit the UPDATE live button now!!! this wait is killing me!

Dark-NighT

Dark-NighT

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Stygian Veil

Shoop Da Woop [Lolz]

N/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by ToriSama View Post
I can see it now... all the permas lying on the floor next to their computers in the fetal position... their eyes fixed on those scrolling green words...

A new build of Guild Wars is available...
A new build of Guild Wars is available...
A new build of Guild Wars is available...
A new build of Guild Wars is available...
A new build of Guild Wars is available...

teehee
Quoted for epicness!

Well i am wondering how the responces will be, although it will most likely force me to hold up a bucket to catch all the delicious tears, which will bring me joy.

lets see how this turns out xD

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Shadow Form

Elite Enchantment Spell. For 1...1...2 years, all Balancing that target Elite Area's fail and all Nerfing attempts against this skill misses, but you deal 33% more damage to your credibility. When Shadow Form ends, lose all but 5...41...50% of your playerbase.

Surprise me Anet!

kade

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Currently residing in ToA dis 1

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arduin View Post
Shadow Form

Elite Enchantment Spell. For 1...1...2 years, all Balancing that target Elite Area's fail and all Nerfing attempts against this skill misses, but you deal 33% more damage to your credibility. When Shadow Form ends, lose all but 5...41...50% of your playerbase.

Surprise me Anet!
haha nice

twueluve

Yuna Matsumarui

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2009

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arduin View Post
Shadow Form

Elite Enchantment Spell. For 1...1...2 years, all Balancing that target Elite Area's fail and all Nerfing attempts against this skill misses, but you deal 33% more damage to your credibility. When Shadow Form ends, lose all but 5...41...50% of your playerbase.

Surprise me Anet!
quoted for being the truth, the full truth and nothing but the truth.

Tomus

Tomus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2009

Czech Republic

The Mirror Of Reason [SNOW]

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arduin View Post
Shadow Form

Elite Enchantment Spell. For 1...1...2 years, all Balancing that target Elite Area's fail and all Nerfing attempts against this skill misses, but you deal 33% more damage to your credibility. When Shadow Form ends, lose all but 5...41...50% of your playerbase.

Surprise me Anet!
True.. So True...

Splatter Mcnasty

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Utah

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arduin View Post
Shadow Form

Elite Enchantment Spell. For 1...1...2 years, all Balancing that target Elite Area's fail and all Nerfing attempts against this skill misses, but you deal 33% more damage to your credibility. When Shadow Form ends, lose all but 5...41...50% of your playerbase.

Surprise me Anet!
HAHA! What a load of crap.

I may actually return to this game if Shadow Form does actually get nerfed, and I'm sure there are many other players who feel the same way.

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Splatter Mcnasty View Post
HAHA! What a load of crap.

I may actually return to this game if Shadow Form does actually get nerfed, and I'm sure there are many other players who feel the same way.
That's covered in the Concise Description

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

It wont happen today. I'll be the first and probably only person to think that right now.

Operations

Operations

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2007

Saint Louis, MI (yes, it exists)

Pylons of Bastet [PofB]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by StormDragonZ View Post
It wont happen today. I'll be the first and probably only person to think that right now.
WRONG!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Operations View Post
LIES!

There will be no update today! None!
I am the prophet of DOOM!!!

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by StormDragonZ View Post
It wont happen today. I'll be the first and probably only person to think that right now.
Considering there are only 40 minutes left in my timezone...

-Makai-

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

When Ursan was nerfed, we had a big Guru party at TOA. Would anyone be up for recreating that?

lishi

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Apparently Shadow form gonna live another week

acastillo666

acastillo666

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2008

south texas,, RGV

well i am happy for this nerf i really want too see what skills other than whats posted get buffed. i love thinkin up new builds. Go Destruction Go!!!!!

shoyon456

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sante_Kelm View Post
When Ursan was nerfed, we had a big Guru party at TOA. Would anyone be up for recreating that?
Sure...if I can bring my derv along

I'd be surprised if it's not today, as they pretty much said it would happen next month in Jan, meaning Feb. They usually push the updates out on Thurs, but could draw it out another few days.

Regardless, other than the SF nerf I disagree with many of the skill updates, so I don't care. I just wish they weren't nerfing every viable farming method and sending ecto price soaring.

EDIT:

Pardon me if I'm wrong, but every skill that is going to get update was posted. At least this is how they worked it last time. There were no surprises.

vamp08

vamp08

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

PA, USA

[COPY]

D/

They better be waiting to leave the office at 5pm to do the update, cause if this shit isnt today I am not trusting these clowns any more to do ANYTHING worth a damn.

-Makai-

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by lishi View Post
Apparently Shadow form gonna live another week
Source?

Quote:
Originally Posted by shoyon456 View Post
Sure...if I can bring my derv along

I'd be surprised if it's not today, as they pretty much said it would happen next month in Jan, meaning Feb. They usually push the updates out on Thurs, but could draw it out another few days.

Regardless, other than the SF nerf I disagree with many of the skill updates, so I don't care. I just wish they weren't nerfing every viable farming method and sending ecto price soaring.

EDIT:

Pardon me if I'm wrong, but every skill that is going to get update was posted. At least this is how they worked it last time. There were no surprises.
The only problem with planning a pre-nerf party is that we're not exactly sure when the update is coming. When Anet nerfed Ursan, the time of deployment was roughly (and correctly) estimated within a range of two to three hours. Also, not to be picky, but the preliminary notes say nothing about Spirit Channeling, Ritual Lord, Soul Twisting or Signet of Creation.

kade

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Currently residing in ToA dis 1

Mo/

They all sitting around right now trying to decide if sf will now be 32% less damage or 31% less damage

Barrage

Barrage

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

A/

# Shattering Assault will be moved to Critical Strikes and its recharge will get a small bump up to 6 seconds.
# We may move Fox's Promise Fox's Promise and/or Locust's Fury Locust's Fury to Dagger Mastery in order to maintain a better balance in attribute distribution.

Can you,,,, not do this? Dont understand why these should be touched at all.

Bill Clinton

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2009

Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrage View Post
Dont understand why these should be touched at all.
in order to maintain a better balance in attribute distribution.

Barrage

Barrage

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

A/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Clinton View Post
in order to maintain a better balance in attribute distribution.
I think Locust to dagger is ok, increases overall double strikes. I would tie shattering assault (fails 50% of time with less than 4 in crit) but keep it in dagger mastery. And Fox's promise is a pointless skill so i dont care.

Bill Clinton

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2009

Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrage View Post
I think Locust to dagger is ok, increases overall double strikes. I would tie shattering assault (fails 50% of time with less than 4 in crit) but keep it in dagger mastery. And Fox's promise is a pointless skill so i dont care.
I agree 100%.
I was just quoting them, word for word.

Warvic

Warvic

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

The Netherlands

A/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arduin View Post
Shadow Form

Elite Enchantment Spell. For 1...1...2 years, all Balancing that target Elite Area's fail and all Nerfing attempts against this skill misses, but you deal 33% more damage to your credibility. When Shadow Form ends, lose all but 5...41...50% of your playerbase.

Surprise me Anet!
Haha nice one man!

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by kade View Post
They all sitting around right now trying to decide if sf will now be 32% less damage or 31% less damage
30% = under a hex
Otherwise, it's 31%.

Lord Nibiru

Lord Nibiru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Croatia

KoD

Mo/

ok...it's 26th and still no update.

Covah

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ontario, Canada

Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ]

Me/Rt

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Nibiru View Post
ok...it's 26th and still no update.

They are in PST time, they still have 3 hours before its "late"

Splatter Mcnasty

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Utah

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Nibiru View Post
ok...it's 26th and still no update.
When Regina says "update on the 25th" she is referring to Anet's timezone, Pacific...Still 9 hours left of February 25th...

Luminarus

Luminarus

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2007

Sydney, Australia

Haze of Light [pure]

R/

I wouldnt mind if they left it till monday... 1 last weekend to max my luxon title

Terek Zelta

Terek Zelta

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2009

Vagrant Unity Society [VUS]

W/

In Lion's Arch, someone said it was going to go live at 8 PM EST. That's an hour and 40 minutes away from the time of this post.

So let's see if it happens.

Dark-NighT

Dark-NighT

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Stygian Veil

Shoop Da Woop [Lolz]

N/Mo

For some reason, whenever an update is highly anticipated, anet always runs late with that. I remember the hardmode update that came around 4 am in the night (GMT+1)

Just wait it out a little longer, it will come.

Risus

Risus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2007

56min UW HM post-2/25 I win

FDR

A/

Feb 25th 3:40 PST still no update. Failure. Updates normally at 3 PM PST

JR

JR

Re:tired

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

I'd just like to quote Regina here:

"Currently, it looks like the update will be ready on Thursday, February 25th"

She was not saying the update would definitely go live on the 25th, she was saying that at that point in time it looked like it would be ready on the 25th.

Let's not get the torches and pitchforks out quite yet.

Dark-NighT

Dark-NighT

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Stygian Veil

Shoop Da Woop [Lolz]

N/Mo

So they are an hour late... lol

I think we may need to wait another hour at best.

im no farmer

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Mo/

Grats to all those who made their $$$$$

Terek Zelta

Terek Zelta

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2009

Vagrant Unity Society [VUS]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by JR View Post
I'd just like to quote Regina here:

"Currently, it looks like the update will be ready on Thursday, February 25th"

She was not saying the update would definitely go live on the 25th, she was saying that at that point in time it looked like it would be ready on the 25th.

Let's not get the torches and pitchforks out quite yet.
How about stoning? Can we do that?

Let's do this oldschool.

Just kidding!

Achrr The Archer

Achrr The Archer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Minnesota

[Bye]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by JR View Post
I'd just like to quote Regina here:

"Currently, it looks like the update will be ready on Thursday, February 25th"

She was not saying the update would definitely go live on the 25th, she was saying that at that point in time it looked like it would be ready on the 25th.

Let's not get the torches and pitchforks out quite yet.

This is Guild Wars Guru, didn't someone tell you?

Risus

Risus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2007

56min UW HM post-2/25 I win

FDR

A/

Hold the update a few days. That way I can sell my stack of ecto now and buy back 2 when they realized that you were bluffing. YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE A BARREL ROLL SPECULATORS!

vamp08

vamp08

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

PA, USA

[COPY]

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Risus View Post
Hold the update a few days. That way I can sell my stack of ecto now and buy back 2 when they realized that you were bluffing. YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE A BARREL ROLL SPECULATORS!
How silly of us to trust Anet, silly silly us. Haven't we realised they dont do anything but PLAY GW2.

Work?-HAH!
Skill Updates?-HAH!
"Who do you think we are, responsible game developers??!?!"

The Josip

The Josip

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2009

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by JR View Post
I'd just like to quote Regina here:

"Currently, it looks like the update will be ready on Thursday, February 25th"

She was not saying the update would definitely go live on the 25th, she was saying that at that point in time it looked like it would be ready on the 25th.

Let's not get the torches and pitchforks out quite yet.
The update is a year too late for SF, and few years late for mesmers, and 5 months too late for anything else.