"War in Kryta" Costume Set - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Ravious

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Servants of Fortuna

N/Mo

16 Apr 2010 at 02:05 - 121

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohara

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...

I don't see how you can be "sucked dry" choosing to buy something you don't need.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 02:10 - 122

Totally bought the 9.99 pack... My monk in White Mantle robes dyed white + Shining Blade Cowl dyed white = @_@ FFFFFFing amazing, kthxbai.

See here for details: This is the Mantle Robes combined with the cowl from the Shining Blade, all dyed white because I'm a monk.

Commander Kanen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

[DVDF]

P/

16 Apr 2010 at 02:24 - 123

That looks bad

Almost like GW 5 Years ago

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

16 Apr 2010 at 02:26 - 124

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

-Snip-

Wow, that's... not bad actually.

I'm thinking about getting this pack actually. Good accidental timing by ANet cause I get paid tonight. I figure I'll let myself buy this on this paycheck instead of something more expensive.

Is this the only thing implemented today, by the way?

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 02:35 - 125

MantleCon is this weekend, they probably wanted to roll these out beforehand so those involved could have a blast with the WM costumes.

Oh yeah, obligatory *rollseyes* at people complaining about costumes and microtransactions and such. You don't like 'em, don't pay for 'em, but don't say that we never get any content for free anymore when we have already gotten some new stuff (yeah, no new phat l00t, who cares; Zinn's trial was funny and the SB stuff is exciting to anyone who's paid attention to the story of the game) and they've been flat out telling us for the past week or two that more is on the way. If you want to complain about there not being any new s***, how about waiting until the 5th b-day hits, and we'll see what we get then, eh?

Rahja the Assassin, imo. Looks awesome.

Commander Kanen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

[DVDF]

P/

16 Apr 2010 at 02:41 - 126

Anet puts effot into Zinn's Trial but doesnt want to balence skills, Anet wants money for costumes (assuming to fund GW2) but does'nt want to keep origonal GW players happy.

Like last year the zashen migraine (GG) waste of money for pet unlocks and not what i would call "Extra Content"

all im saying is....FFS Read The Fan Forums !!!!

jigenbakuda

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2009

Draconian Order

A/

16 Apr 2010 at 03:01 - 127

White mantle costume looks very very very hot on the women, those bood are BAD like "werk it bytch" bad... My sin has never been happier. Great work anet, I enjoyed supporting you and getting those bad ass boots, now if only I could remove the cape on the white mantle costume....

rohara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Rt/

16 Apr 2010 at 03:03 - 128

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravious

I don't see how you can be "sucked dry" choosing to buy something you don't need.

I needed the extra storage panes quite badly. Thousands of items in the game, and only 80 storage spaces? Ok. And to have one character of every profession, you have to buy extra character slots. I've sunk nearly $300 into this "free" game, and less than half of that came in a box. But whatever! I don't like the microtransaction trend regardless of how many people beat the "but you don't have to..." dead horse. I didn't have to buy EoTN either, but I did because I want to enjoy everything the game has to offer. It sucks that to do that now you have to get out your credit card, even for silly things like new clothes. Part of the appeal of Guild Wars was that it was free to play and the content updates were also free and frequent - we grew accustomed to it - those times have come and gone and the fact is a lot of people got pissed in the process, regardless of whether or not you agree.

aeronox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

16 Apr 2010 at 03:08 - 129

Tempting... I'll buy this if the coming updates are good.

I won't pay for a Costume, but I will pay for a better game.

vikdog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

16 Apr 2010 at 03:09 - 130

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Totally bought the 9.99 pack... My monk in White Mantle robes dyed white + Shining Blade Cowl dyed white = @_@ FFFFFFing amazing, kthxbai.

See here for details: This is the Mantle Robes combined with the cowl from the Shining Blade, all dyed white because I'm a monk.

At first I thought you had just posted an Assassin's Creed screen shot.

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 03:32 - 131

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Kanen

Anet puts effot into Zinn's Trial but doesnt want to balence skills, Anet wants money for costumes (assuming to fund GW2) but does'nt want to keep origonal GW players happy.

Like last year the zashen migraine (GG) waste of money for pet unlocks and not what i would call "Extra Content"

all im saying is....FFS Read The Fan Forums !!!!

Because players weren't asking for a place to hold their pets at all, were they?

Also, skill balances are coming. You'll see.

Garreth MacLeod

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

16 Apr 2010 at 03:57 - 132

I wasn't real impressed with the costumes at first glance on the gw website. But seeing the screenshots cosy and rahja posted, I rather like them now.

Shadowhaze

Nothing, tra la la?

Join Date: Oct 2007

16 Apr 2010 at 04:01 - 133

I do love the Shining Blade costume and yes it reminds me of Assassin's Creed also. I love the leather straps and buckles. hehe. The Mantle costume is slightly too top heavy for my taste but otherwise is ok.

Yawgmoth

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

16 Apr 2010 at 04:09 - 134

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garreth MacLeod

I wasn't real impressed with the costumes at first glance on the gw website. But seeing the screenshots cosy and rahja posted, I rather like them now.

Imho they looked far far better on the concept art (see http://www.guildwars.com/warinkryta) than in game or on real screenshots. All 4 of them.

But no matter how awesome they look, I'd never spend money on something like that. Seriously, 2 costumes worth 1/4th of a whole new game's price? (or 100% if you look at discount copies of GW...) Why develop new games when you can sell a couple textures for the old one for $10...

Stranger The Ranger

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Those Netherlands

Dynasty Warriors [DW]

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 04:15 - 135

The hood... I couldn't resist

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 04:33 - 136

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikdog

At first I thought you had just posted an Assassin's Creed screen shot.

Assassin's Creed 1 I think. With textures to Low. And Russian version meshes.

Ariovist Lynxkind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Lynxkind Atrium, Echovald Forest, Cantha

Death Bringers Union [DBU]

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 04:40 - 137

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycan Nibbler

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

To quote Tony DiNozzo: Not only are you wrong, but you are wrong at the top of your voice.

Yes, GW1 didn't pay for the development of Aion, but then again, that was made by some studio over in Korea. On the other hand, payments since the release of EotN have been going towards the development of GW2... Because they are the same studio. GW2 isnt being made by a different part of NCSoft, as they are the distributors, but by ArenaNet, the same studio behind the first game. To say GW1 content payments arent going to fund GW2's development is like saying WoW payments arent going towards Warcraft/Starcraft/Diablo/*insert Blizzard game here*.

jonnieboi05

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mableton, Georgia

Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]

16 Apr 2010 at 05:16 - 138

You people really need to stop all the complaining. No one is forcing you to buy them. If you don't want them then don't get them! If you can't get them because mommy wont let you use her credit card then I'm sorry for you- but that's no reason to bash on others for buying it.

Havign said that, I'm happy with the Shinning Blade costume. I currently have it dyed white and now my Warrior looks like a Ranger.

Anything to help fund Arena.Net is fine by me (apart from month subscriptions of course >_>).

ShadowbaneX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Heroes of the Horn

A/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 05:29 - 139

I'll admit that when I first saw the costumes for more money I wasn't happy, but I gotta admit, I like the look of the female White Mantel costume on my monk...I just wish it didn't have the White Mantel logo on it. I like the costume, but the White Mantel? Not so much.

If I could have gotten armour that looked like this sorta thing years ago it would have been awesome. Now, it's feeling like a little too late.

Regulus X

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2007

N/A

D/W

16 Apr 2010 at 05:45 - 140

Moar skill balance, less costumes/marketing ploys.

I'd even "pay" for skill balance... That would be worth my money; a hearty, effective skill balance update!

kazjun

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

HoVa

W/N

16 Apr 2010 at 05:51 - 141

Well, I liked the Grenth costume and the mantle outfit with the blade hood is looking pretty good too.

Though anet may want to use different pics to advertise these costumes. When I first saw the pics it was just ugly. But seeing some of the screenies here they actually look way better than I first saw. The pics of the costume on www.guildwars.com are too small and the screenies are half body and the colours just seem to make the costumes bland.

Oh, and I really wish I could get mantle plate armour, though I guess they had to make an outfit that fit all professions. Warriors can wear the robes, but casters would be strange in the plate armour I guess.

carbajac

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Medicine Cabinet [PILL]

E/

16 Apr 2010 at 05:56 - 142

bought both, thought I'd share my purple version. They're cool, I'm alright with spending the bucks for these to support the game.

Heh, weird, my monk is not used to heels

And I put my ele in silver with the crown, looks nice I think.

GWfan#1

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2009

My Character Liked Gwen [First]

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 06:04 - 143

Costumes look pretty good imo, not going to buy until a costume comes out that I just have to have.

KairuByte

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

The Sanctum Of Inner Darkness

N/

16 Apr 2010 at 06:26 - 144

I bought the set. I like the look of them both!

To those that are complaining about no skill update. Most updates these days are skill updates. Suck it up and deal with the first real content update in about a year.

Kashrlyyk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

16 Apr 2010 at 06:28 - 145

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deviant Angel

Do these have the same little issue that almost every other set of armor and costume has had since EotN? I'm not a huge fan of glitter. (edit: Just checked a friend's and YEP! The edges glitter!)

I bought the wintersday costumes, but I probably won't be buying these. Totally not feeling the white mantle costume. The shining blade one looks a little better, but I like my armor better.

If you deactivate Anti-Aliasing, is it gone then?

EPO Bot

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/N

16 Apr 2010 at 06:52 - 146

Not gonna buy.
Not giving an "Anet fails" rant either.

godis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2009

LOVE

N/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 06:52 - 147

You all want some cheese with the whine ?

UNOXani

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2007

Ultimate New Order (UNO)

E/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 07:25 - 148

I have no problem with the micro transaction method, if you dont want, dont buy, dont complain, the rest of guildwars is still free to play. Ive purchased them, cant say im over keen on any, but ill wear them and parade round in them until I switch back to my usual. If anything the hoods quite nice, goes well with many of my armors.

What I am looking forward to is to see where this war in kryta thing is going, hoping for some nice new quests, and ideally areas, and the fact there free, who can complain if its just leading the story to a GW2 purchase, so what!

Final note, if micro transactions are sneaking in more and more, what I would like to see is something I can enjoy, a new area, a new quest string, a side story, we dont need new maps, theres plenty of undiscovered areas to use up (or just do it like sorrows furnace and have it as a off map experience). Either way having it via a NPC who warps you to this new zone (And refuses your party if anyone in it does not have the said addon) gets around any new portals or revamps of areas (Anyone whos played borderlands, its addons work wonderfully). Be this in whats left of GW1 (unlikely) or as a method for GW2.

Thats my 2p, and its not a rant, im happy, nice one ANET on some new content and for keeping the game going

Ariovist Lynxkind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Lynxkind Atrium, Echovald Forest, Cantha

Death Bringers Union [DBU]

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 07:29 - 149

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kairu2468

I bought the set. I like the look of them both!

To those that are complaining about no skill update. Most updates these days are skill updates. Suck it up and deal with the first real content update in about a year.

That is considering Regina has already said in her journal (which people have posted in other threads, and in one case created a thread about it, that they are working on a skill update as well.

Tenebrae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Spain

LHV

R/N

16 Apr 2010 at 07:37 - 150

Deja vu with Grenth/Dwayna update , same "lol , im amazed on how many ppl did buy this" ....

Gill Halendt

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

16 Apr 2010 at 07:41 - 151

Why do people imply:

- that we won't get a skill balance
- that the War in Kryta is done with costumes

... when I read this all around the forums?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linsey Murdock

The War in Kryta is a multi-media experience that is built around all-new in-game content. Since the White Mantle faction is clearly the bad guys, the players will join the rebel cause of the Shining Blade to free Kryta from tyranny. You'll join the fight through a variety of encounters, scenes, and quests that we'll roll out as the war escalates. We've also got two new costumes--players can support the rebels by wearing a Shining Blade uniform or impersonate the enemy in a White Mantle disguise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emily Diehl

As cool as the costumes are, the update definitely wasn't created for them, and they're not all we're doing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Kerstein

Who said that the costumes are the only thing you will see?
None of us, definitely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

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.

We probably won't get the full picture until the 5th Year Celebrations - which are yet to come, go figure!

Also, I wonder what 3D artists working on costumes could have done to speed up the skill update...

ightgg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

Rt/

16 Apr 2010 at 07:47 - 152

You must wear a costume to participate in the coming events.
My predicted speech from gaile grey. Or something like Pvp will now be fought between White Mantle and the Shining Blade! In 6mnths if anyones left on gw1 servers we will switch it to Luxons vs Kurzicks. Then 6mnths later when theres only Demon Haze (ele fow kamd1 guy) we will switch it to Sunspear vs Margonite. Then we will shut off guildwars server forever. All conflicts will have been settled.

Chocobo1

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

CoA

N/

16 Apr 2010 at 07:55 - 153

Well I'm very sad that I can't join the White Mantle.

Also costumes meh.

Missing HB

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2010

Anna

A/

16 Apr 2010 at 08:39 - 154

Haha , i can smell too those quests requiring costumes ^^( like infiltrate white mantle camp , etc... ) .
But , actually all updates are getting so predictible , it would be nice to have some not at all expected update , logical and efficient ones ( SF was supposed to nerf all SC areas , in fact , usual farmers cant rly use it anymore for boss farming , or random area , whilst SC areas are still doable with it )

Mintha Syl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2010

16 Apr 2010 at 09:45 - 155

I like the costumes, I really didn't expect them to be nice!! I never buy anything in the game, but if I usually did it, yes, those costumes would be worth it, especially the blade one.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

16 Apr 2010 at 10:47 - 156

Selling items that actually change or enhance your gameplay - dmg, speed, w/e boosts- is totally nay.

Selling items that only alter your appearance, though? /shrug. No harm in doing so, really, but there's definitely a tipping point where you have an *absurd* amount of "costumes" in the store (something I hope never happens in any game).

So yeah, fine with the costumes. Just wish you could hide 'dem hoods...

Agar

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2009

Angry Marine Fortress

[ZoS]

W/D

16 Apr 2010 at 11:32 - 157

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gill Halendt

Why do people imply:

- that we won't get a skill balance
- that the War in Kryta is done with costumes

... when I read this all around the forums?

We probably won't get the full picture until the 5th Year Celebrations - which are yet to come, go figure!

Also, I wonder what 3D artists working on costumes could have done to speed up the skill update...

QFT

Quote:

Selling items that actually change or enhance your gameplay - dmg, speed, w/e boosts- is totally nay.

Selling items that only alter your appearance, though? /shrug. No harm in doing so, really, but there's definitely a tipping point where you have an *absurd* amount of "costumes" in the store (something I hope never happens in any game).

I agree with you, iam 100% ok with the costumes and i love them but i hope they add like 2 every 5-6 months so we dont get a stored filled with cosmetic stuff.

Ariovist Lynxkind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Lynxkind Atrium, Echovald Forest, Cantha

Death Bringers Union [DBU]

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 11:43 - 158

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

So yeah, fine with the costumes. Just wish you could hide 'dem hoods...

you can, just like you can hide helms and capes

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

16 Apr 2010 at 11:52 - 159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Selling items that actually change or enhance your gameplay - dmg, speed, w/e boosts- is totally nay.

Selling items that only alter your appearance, though? /shrug. No harm in doing so, really, but there's definitely a tipping point where you have an *absurd* amount of "costumes" in the store (something I hope never happens in any game).

So yeah, fine with the costumes. Just wish you could hide 'dem hoods...

What he wrote.

So far, nothing you can buy at store effects your performace in game and thus does not put player at disadvatange in pve or pvp grouping.

Lets see how that goes in the future...

Xsiriss

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

16 Apr 2010 at 12:10 - 160

The reason why we are so objected to this,is because it's time an resources wasted that could be put towards the good of the game as a whole. At this rate,they could have made a nice little purchaseable expansaion (scrap costumes,scrap the weird Zaishen update). Hell they did the BMP pretty quickly.