"War in Kryta" Costume Set

Apok

Apok

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2010

While we are on the topic of things to come to April, is there a chance we can get a peak of what to expect from the skill updates this month?

Xsiriss

Xsiriss

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

They made me chunder,everyyyyywhere.

Shoulda been in-game content and the very least. Some real armour woulda been swell,seeing as y'know they've not bothered with skill updates.AGAIN.

Do they honestly think we'd rather have this,than a skill update? Especially when they're clearly not gonna make that much from these...they could at least re-design them so they don't suck.

ousbique

ousbique

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

France :)

Rage Team [rT]

Mo/

#Obey ? #Dismantle ?

oh, just #Pay !

Chronos the Defiler

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin Kerstein View Post
Who said that the costumes are the only thing you will see?
None of us, definitely.
Not quite what I meant, I was more referring to "Paid Content", such as what happened at wintersday, the costumes were new and exciting, as well as designed well, but this time around they are rather bland...and its the same ol "pay 9.99 for costumes...just like last time" type of thing

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkantos View Post
and developing a MMO, they have to do something to make more money.
This has nothing to do with whatever they are developing. GW1 didnt pay for teh development of aion just like it wont for GW2. GW2 will be accruing its costs under a separate cost centre which will go against the sales proceeds of Gw2.

Anyway, I have no beef either way on the micro stuff, I just dont like these two costumes is all

Ariena Najea

Ariena Najea

Silence and Motion

Join Date: Jul 2006

Buffalo NY

New Horizon [NH]

I bought the pair to support ANet, and I must say, they look WAY better in-game than in the pictures. I keep my graphics on max with AA, but the pictures definitely made me reconsider buying...

In any case, take a peek at some of the people in GToB with KSMod for high-res textures and get a good look before judging if you like them or not.

Regina Buenaobra

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Apok View Post
While we are on the topic of things to come to April, is there a chance we can get a peak of what to expect from the skill updates this month?
Yes, I mentioned last week that we would give you a preview of the next skill balance, and that the designers are working on play balance update right now.

Resha

Resha

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

Alberta, Mongolia

P/

I don't have any problem with this update... I won't be buying the costumes, they don't give anyone any advantage, so I don't give a crap.

Really, to me, it's as if there was no update. No big deal. lol

Grj

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

Wow its amazing again we have costumes that could of easily been implemented as part of EOTN but instead we got rehash/beta armor of existing designs.


Amazing how the designs get alot of variation/creative when anet stick a 9.99 price tag on them.

Highlander Of Alba

Highlander Of Alba

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Real Rogue Clan

Rt/Mo

Well as everyone has a choice..buy or not thats up to you.

I bought them and so what, makes no diff to me wether some like them or not.

My choice... entirley nobody forces you to buy or not

Kwith

Kwith

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Canada

Gaming Continuum

W/

I love how quick everyone is to jump on the complaining bandwagon:

"QQ, Anet you give us nothing!"

or

"wahh! This update sucks!"

You know what? I bought the costumes to help out the people at Anet. They do really good work and made an excellent game. I don't care if you think the game is old or out of date or whatever you want to think, I enjoy the game, as I have for the past several years. I have no problems paying for items if it goes to support them in making GW2. I hope they keep coming out with more content like this.

Regina even said that this wasn't the end of it, so we can expect to see more. Plus I want to see how this War in Kryta story pans out.

Keep up the good work.

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

Quote:
Originally Posted by jazilla View Post
but you dont have the decency to post the whole thing that i said. I asked if anyone honestly believed that this was the ONLY thing released for the 5th year. It obviously isn't, but people are still QQ'ing as if we already have the minipets for this year and all the decorations have been taken down. Next time you quote me, don't pull a FoxNews and get only the part that makes your argument out to be good, when you don't have an argument to begin with.
I quoted the relevant part, your post was a QQ post about people who were QQing, so that makes you no better than them and I was just pointing out to you the fact that if you dont like it, then dont read it.. after all, no one forced you to read it now did they. If you think talking about 5 yr olds and diapers is relevant, then I disagree.

You are the one without the argument and "decency" has nothing to do with it. The thread title was about the Costume Sets, not about whether it was the only thing to be released for the 5th year.

Xsiriss

Xsiriss

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

PS The whole money making thing is BS. As said previously,to fund GW2 there will be inestments and such whilst with GW1 it's basically just keeping the staff around and keeping them on their toes for GW2. The same rules that apply to all those one purchase games that make the big $/£'s,it's that simple.

aznkda

aznkda

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ontario, Canada

Mo/

Just brought the costumes, looks alright.
other than that, I hope there's new content other than costumes...
anet, hurry up with the new content!
Back to playing SC2 =D

MrGuildBoi

MrGuildBoi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

A/

anyone with an assassin with mantle costume and shining blade hood? i would like to see that haha

Biggus Shlongus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2008

Wiltshire (England)

Martyrs to the Wave [RaiN]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kwith View Post
I love how quick everyone is to jump on the complaining bandwagon:

"QQ, Anet you give us nothing!"

or

"wahh! This update sucks!"


Keep up the good work.
I have purchased the costumes, just because I thought they looked different and mildly amusing and for a change, they don't look great, but as I say, its just for a laugh!

However, what I do have a problem with, is the fact that the White mantle costume has SEVERE clipping issues, worse than many that I have seen in guild wars. I have worn the cloths on my male elementalist and as soon as I started dancing, my clothes started going through my legs, and to be honest, it looked quite painful.

I haven't checked this out on other characters yet, and so I don't know if there are other clipping issues but I respect the work ANET has done and the effort made to make these costumes, but I think it would be great just to get rid of the bugs and clipping issues like this and things to be checked before people pay real money for things. Especially if its something that is available for any character to wear.

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

As usual, 90% of the posters are the VVW (Very Vocal Whiners). Most of the people who will buy the costumes don't feel the need to come to a forum and mention it. By the way, I bought the costumes. The purchase helps support my favorite game company and adds something fun to the game. A Win-Win in my book.

own age myname

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

Man, it really annoys me how much GW1Guru cries. I don't want to know what your lives are like, probably filled with misery.

JDRyder

JDRyder

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2007

Great temple of Balthazar

Mo/Me

Meh say what you want I actually liked the shining blade one

Mr. Undisclosed

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darcy View Post
As usual, 90% of the posters are the VVW (Very Vocal Whiners). Most of the people who will buy the costumes don't feel the need to come to a forum and mention it. By the way, I bought the costumes. The purchase helps support my favorite game company and adds something fun to the game. A Win-Win in my book.
As usual the usuals come in to cry about the other usuals expressing opinions.

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

To be honest, I don't care what happens so long as I can continue doing vanquishes and cartography without dealing with extra foes like "the new" Nebo Terrace.

Costumes, good for some, not for me. I don't need to look great to be great. Anyone who bases someone's skill and ability based on an outfit is truly depressing.

Remember, ArenaNet, some of us have never vanquished every single location yet, so try not to make it harder just because a lot of people have managed to do so already. You're only making it harder for those who didn't rush into completing everything in under twenty seconds if you decide to do what Nebo Terrace is now.

Nonetheless, from what I've heard so far, there are more minuses than pluses in terms for the new costumes, both those who bought and didn't buy. Of course, nearly everyone complains, but this is general dislike for a few good valid reasons.

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

white mantle ones dye better than the blade ones, but now my mules have something else to wear

NerfHerder

NerfHerder

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2010

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gladiator Motoko View Post
I was actually hoping for the actual white mantle warrior skins....

I was really hoping for the same. But at least my ranger gets a hoodie. Overall I still like the looks of the costumes. I think they look better on female characers though.

Im happy to spend $10 on the hurry up and release GW2 fund.

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

That Shining Blade costume you posted looks infinitely better than the ones shown on the website, Cosy. *votes for a replacement*

The White Mantle disguise still looks "OK".

Ryssul Sylverhart

Ryssul Sylverhart

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2007

In front of my laptop.

W/Me

Can't say I'm surprised that they turned out to be costumes.

I've always liked the White Mantle armours in-game, and I was considering buying their costume here, but something about it I don't like. I agree with the sentiment that they look too "clean". And I really hate the way the cape wraps around the shoulders/front like that. It just makes everything look ginormously bulky and the heads look...overwhelmed.

colosusjokers

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2010

Greedy Monkeys

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kwith View Post
I love how quick everyone is to jump on the complaining bandwagon:

"QQ, Anet you give us nothing!"

or

"wahh! This update sucks!"

You know what? I bought the costumes to help out the people at Anet. They do really good work and made an excellent game. I don't care if you think the game is old or out of date or whatever you want to think, I enjoy the game, as I have for the past several years. I have no problems paying for items if it goes to support them in making GW2. I hope they keep coming out with more content like this.

Regina even said that this wasn't the end of it, so we can expect to see more. Plus I want to see how this War in Kryta story pans out.

Keep up the good work.
I agree with this 100%.

If you can't afford to buy the costumes then don't whine and moan about it. Be thankful that there are people who can buy them and will (and that you don't have to pay a subscription fee to play this game). How long have you guys been playing this game and how long ago was the last time you paid Arenanet for anything to do with Guild Wars?

If you can't afford such things that's ok. However, a lot of you seem to act like you don't think that Guild Wars is even worth paying for at all so to you all I have to say is get out. Maybe some time in the brain grinder that is the typical MMO will knock you down a few notches and bring things into context.

The 5th anniversary hasn't even come yet. This is obviously a pre-emptive update to allow people to have the costumes for the faction they want to "support" when the major update for this war in kryta comes out(or at least I would figure). How can you guys not realize there will be more added before the month is up?

trankle

trankle

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

BloodBath & Beyond

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by StormDragonZ View Post
Remember, ArenaNet, some of us have never vanquished every single location yet, so try not to make it harder just because a lot of people have managed to do so already. You're only making it harder for those who didn't rush into completing everything in under twenty seconds if you decide to do what Nebo Terrace is now.
Conversely...my project right now is vanquishing Prophecies with my necro. I had Kryta on my to do list when the Peacekeepers got added. Fighting the new foes with varying new builds was the most fun I've had vanquishing this continent thus far. Especially Nebo Terrace, with the tricky terrain of their camp.

I'd love if they redid more zones like this. Much more exciting than "kill three tengu, walk, kill three tengu, walk, kill two ettins, etc."

So there you go.

agrios

agrios

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

South America

Naked Stalkers of America[Nude]

W/

Nice costumes. But as said before, not 9.99 nice. Maybe they're 5.00 nice.
Id rather spend that coin on some crazy steam promotion instead.

BTW in eager to see how this GW Beyond thingie will roll. New pvp mods? new elite armors ?more mini missions? One can only hope. More lore is always welcome, I want to support more the game, cash-wise, but Im not paying 9.99 for costumes again.

C'mon ANet, you can pack more punch than that. Give us more useful things to buy.

FelixCarter

FelixCarter

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Mo/Me

I don't like the costumes, but Guild Wars can have $20 if they want it. I, for one, am still happy they keep this game and GW2 free-to-play.

Don't like it? Don't buy it.
Like it and/or want to support ANet/GW2? Buy it.

Though I wish they took a different approach on the costume designs. But they were successful in making the Mantle Costume look gawd-awful... Just like every other Mantle costume in-game. :P

Still. Mantle rulez.

#Obey

Stolen Souls

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

I really like the Blade costume, especially dyed. The Mantle one though...is horrible, mainly for females. The shoulders are way too bulky imo.

FengShuiDove

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

Unexpected update, fairly expected content. I'm sure there's more brewing.

My only hope: the costumes aren't required for further "optional" quests that everyone will want to do. THAT, gentlemen, would be a scam.

Beta Sprite

Beta Sprite

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Madison, WI

R/

Bought it, partially with the purpose of supporting ANet. Using the Shining Blade Hood and White Mantle body in blue on my main:

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

The good thing is that the costumes seem like a few steps up and more from the Grenth/Dwayna regalias.

The bad thing is that they still don't impress me enough that I'm going to shell out money for them. A big part of that is the difference between how they appear in-game and how they looked as concept art on the War in Kryta page. If the costumes we got were armor sets, the concept art versions would be elite in comparison. I'm even moreso disappointed in how the Shining Blade version came out in comparison to the concept. The costume just doesn't seem to give off that dark kind of feel that I got from the concept, and doesn't look like it would dye the same way. Also, having been looking at the concept and now looking at the costume, it appears that they are somewhat mirror images, which makes the costume look even less so appealing to my eye. But hey, it's concept art. This stuff happens.

Oh well. I'm sure my spirits will pick back up as more of the other content is released, and as the Birthday Celebration draws closer. I'm ready for another round of RBR.

Commander Kanen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

[DVDF]

P/

Dont buy this shit, GW is broken and there is countless forums about it, Only buy this shit when Anet decide to treat existing GW members with some level of respect and fix this old dog.

WTB skill update not Shitty Costumes !!!!

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lycan Nibbler View Post
This has nothing to do with whatever they are developing. GW1 didnt pay for teh development of aion just like it wont for GW2. GW2 will be accruing its costs under a separate cost centre which will go against the sales proceeds of Gw2.

Anyway, I have no beef either way on the micro stuff, I just dont like these two costumes is all
GW1 didn't pay for the development of Aion because ANet had absolutely nothing to do with Aion, it was developed by NCSoft. Pretty sure ANet is going to be using some of the money they got from GW1 to pay for staff and the development of GW2.

Quote:
Remember, ArenaNet, some of us have never vanquished every single location yet, so try not to make it harder just because a lot of people have managed to do so already. You're only making it harder for those who didn't rush into completing everything in under twenty seconds if you decide to do what Nebo Terrace is now.
Yes, because hard mode is supposed to be a walk in the park. They're giving us free content, quit complaining about it just because it makes a couple of areas harder to vanquish. ANet is doing this to give the community something new to do, not to punish people who want to vanquish. You need to look at the bigger picture here.

Gun Pierson

Gun Pierson

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

PIMP

Mo/

In all honestly, I like the designs. However their promo illustration sux lol, they should consider an example similar to the one posted earlier in this thread. That's more white mantle like. Unless they wanted to sell a white mantle costume without it looking like white mantle.

Also clipping issues is a 'no go' when you offer limited content like this for that price.

We're not charity workers, we're customers.

Good content (price/quality) doesn't need the line 'Get yours now!'

Chasing Squirrels

Chasing Squirrels

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by slowerpoke View Post
Why would I buy these?
you won't but since they made 2 more sets it seems people are actually buying these

Hollygen

Hollygen

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2007

UK

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

R/

I like the costumes, and am happy to fork over the cash for them, although I prefer SB to the WM, mainly because the cape clasp on the female WM disguise is way out of proportion.

We're getting the same whines about micro-transactions we had at wintersday. As others have said, if you don't want the costumes, or don't want to fork out cash, don't buy them.
Staff have indicated there's more to come from the War in Kryta and beyond, such as Martin's teaser comment earlier in this thread, or Linsey's recent Gamespot interview (http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/guildw...ml?sid=6258414)

rohara

rohara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Rt/

Bought em, but grumbling about it. I feel like I'm being sucked dry 9.99 at a time. On one hand, I'm happy to continue supporting the game. On the other, minor content updates used to be free...

Endrance

Endrance

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2009

[CK]

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrage View Post
Assassin's Creed copy pasta costumes
I was thinking this.