"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 12:46 - 161

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbajac

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.

I like those combinations.

Mintha Syl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2010

16 Apr 2010 at 13:08 - 162

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsiriss

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.

Look at it in this way: the time and resources invested in this will give them money to pay people to do nice things for you.
Other way they could just stop updating, leave the game as it is and use all their resources on GW2. And I don't really think a little team like this could do something as big as an expansion.

colosusjokers

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2010

Greedy Monkeys

Me/

16 Apr 2010 at 13:17 - 163

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Originally Posted by zwei2stein

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...

Considering they have kept the game on an even basis for all players for damn near (coming close now) 5 years I would say it's going to stay that way. How can so many people on here miss things that are so obvious? /sigh

I used to take a lot of pride as a GW player because this game requires more actual thought to play than it's competitors. Well, I still do but JESUS CHRIST! If you have the capacity to play GW then you should also have the capacity to see the obvious(this goes for what seems to be the majority of you)...I really need to stop coming this forum.

Jk)Phoenix

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Pizza's Town

I've Quit GW ^^

E/

16 Apr 2010 at 13:27 - 164

they sucks... they are even worse than the 2 previous costumes...

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 14:02 - 165

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsiriss

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.

Artists != coders. There's no reason to believe that releasing costumes would in any way significantly push back content that they were planning on doing.

Also, what Mintha said: it's a cheap, easy way for them to make some money off of those who like this sort of thing. If you want them to make content this is a Good Thing (TM).

Aleta

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

TTP

R/E

16 Apr 2010 at 15:56 - 166

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Originally Posted by Yawgmoth

lol it was so obvious. Just another flavor of shouting "Hey look at me! I spend real $$$ on my in game clothes!"

And same as last time people will think they're really limited and won't be available later.

Actually I don't give a rip who looks at my game clothes :P I bought them because I like the way they look

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 16:13 - 167

they are also giving away some of the costumes. got to be fast..watch these site till they say no more give aways.

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Bobby2

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Delayed in order to meet ANet's high standards

[MaSS]

W/E

16 Apr 2010 at 16:40 - 168

Laughing so hard over this. Bravo ANet, getting people all excited over more hot air. Maybe next time they won't be so gullible as to believe it might actually be worthwhile...

...as if.

Apollo Smile

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

[LORE]

E/Mo

16 Apr 2010 at 16:51 - 169

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby2

Laughing so hard over this. Bravo ANet, getting people all excited over more hot air. Maybe next time they won't be so gullible as to believe it might actually be worthwhile...

...as if.

Because the upcoming events and quests aren't the "meat" of the content update...

Jonny10

Calista's personal healer

Join Date: Jun 2008

In my pants...

[GURU]

D/

16 Apr 2010 at 17:00 - 170

Shining Blade costume is epic! now I can hood all my characters

Besides, who doesnt want his assassin to look like Ezio?

Malla13

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2009

Angeldustrial Bonsai Muffins [FFS]

N/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 17:26 - 171

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny10

Shining Blade costume is epic! now I can hood all my characters

Besides, who doesnt want his assassin to look like Ezio?

I'm just glad my female sin has HIPS now. I hated the stick-figure model and the blades sticking out every which way on most of the assassin armors. This looks so much better!

Longasc

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

16 Apr 2010 at 17:50 - 172

Every pixel pony sold for 25 bucks in Blizzard's Store and every costume set in GW is supporting a bad trend.

Why pay once for a game if you can make at least a few players pay more money than ever before for a minimum of "content"?

We encourage them more and more to save the best and special shinies for the stores.
This crap becomes more profitable for the company than releasing a proper expansion yearly. Then still have to pay for expansions, and some things will become "DLC" or something similar for the shop.

There will be no more GW expansion till GW2 is out. But we are already at the 2nd set of costumes, which generates a lot of money.

Pay more, my Lord. The item shop is coming back, not only in GW, but in general. It is like boiling a frog. Slowly, but steadily.

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 17:52 - 173

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby2

Laughing so hard over this. Bravo ANet, getting people all excited over more hot air. Maybe next time they won't be so gullible as to believe it might actually be worthwhile...

...as if.

You do know the whole chain of events with War in Kryta doesn't end since the release of costumes or the 5th birthday. This is just the start of playable content that will be released till GW2 comes. These current events we get to see and play part in set the lore and history for GW2 and there is much more to come.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

W/

16 Apr 2010 at 18:27 - 174

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zehnchu

You do know the whole chain of events with War in Kryta doesn't end since the release of costumes or the 5th birthday. This is just the start of playable content that will be released till GW2 comes. These current events we get to see and play part in set the lore and history for GW2 and there is much more to come.

A lot of people obviously don't like reading and assume this is the 5th anniversary gift in its entirety.

In any case, the Shining Blade costumes look pretty nifty. Not sure if I'd use it on my assassin since I like the more Asian looking armors. But since I'm not that fond of the twig like appearances of most of their clothing, I might give this a go if I have some spare cash to throw about.

The White Mantle looks pretty cool, though a bit top heavy in the shoulders. If that area was slimmed down, I wouldn't mind picking it up.

Menlai Littiz

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2009

UK (Wales)

United in Battle [UIB]

W/

16 Apr 2010 at 18:42 - 175

Less QQ and more realizing that instead of a subscription... realize that Arena net has a 5.99 option to get something that imho looks pretty cool and also support the company to keep producing more content and the new game

Buying from Anet makes Anet Live which makes GW live and Gw2 continue developing !

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

16 Apr 2010 at 19:30 - 176

I'm loving all the screen shots of costumes and dye jobs!

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 19:40 - 177

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

I'm loving all the screen shots of costumes and dye jobs!

Yes, the costumes are wonderful. The art team deserves an A+ for these. They are a bit Assassin's Creedish, but... oh well, they look superb! Kudos.

Anon-e-mouse

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

@ Home

League Of Friends [LOF]

R/Mo

16 Apr 2010 at 20:01 - 178

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangergirl100

why do they put the advert for the costumes right on my log in character screen -.-

Which is STILL there, even after you've brought the costumes...

The Drunkard

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2007

Still looking

Rt/

16 Apr 2010 at 20:11 - 179

I'm mildly suprised with the armor, I thought they were going to be bland reskins of stuff in game. I decided to buy the shining blade set after seeing it ingame and it mixes dyes quite nicely, something a lot of the Eotn armors had problems with.

+1 happy customer

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

R/

16 Apr 2010 at 20:20 - 180

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Drunkard

I'm mildly suprised with the armor, I thought they were going to be bland reskins of stuff in game. I decided to buy the shining blade set after seeing it ingame and it mixes dyes quite nicely, something a lot of the Eotn armors had problems with.

+1 happy customer

It's actually quite humorous how they managed to make brand new costumes for holidays, but failed to make something original for EotN, namely putting few costumes together, hoping the playerbase won't notice a thing.

The Drunkard

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2007

Still looking

Rt/

16 Apr 2010 at 20:26 - 181

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abedeus

It's actually quite humorous how they managed to make brand new costumes for holidays, but failed to make something original for EotN, namely putting few costumes together, hoping the playerbase won't notice a thing.

Personally I think Eotn was a rush job- intended to get some quick revenue to help start productions for GW2. Now that the GW team is split in half, the ones that are stuck in GW have to put forth a lot more time and effort to keep the game on its feet and their playerbase happy.

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

16 Apr 2010 at 20:38 - 182

Ok, so....I won the Shining Blade outfit in a contest....and I'll admit that it's pretty cool. The hood is really nice to mix and match with various armors (especially the grenth's regalia).

I'm still not a big fan of the Mantle one, but either way, it's fine.

I definitely wouldn't have bought them, but winning one was nice.

DoomFrost

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Florida

E/

16 Apr 2010 at 21:15 - 183

Costumes are awesome, it seems white mantle robes and shining blade cowl are the way to go, though I also like the shining blade cowl with grenth regaila dyed black.

Jenn

Resigned.

Join Date: Sep 2006

16 Apr 2010 at 21:55 - 184

I've never been a huge fan of male armor (or male characters, for that matter

), but I do like the female ones!

Bobby2

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Delayed in order to meet ANet's high standards

[MaSS]

W/E

16 Apr 2010 at 22:12 - 185

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zehnchu

This is just the start of playable content that will be released till GW2 comes. These current events we get to see and play part in set the lore and history for GW2 and there is much more to come.

Costumes don't qualify as 'playable content' in my book

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

16 Apr 2010 at 22:33 - 186

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby2

Costumes don't qualify as 'playable content' in my book

I never said they where.

Cacheelma

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Ascalon Union

Me/Mo

16 Apr 2010 at 23:00 - 187

LMAO and to think that some mods on this forum deleted my post when I predicted that the whole thing is simply a costume promo.

Fail IMO.

Gennadios

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2009

N/A

16 Apr 2010 at 23:13 - 188

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Drunkard

Personally I think Eotn was a rush job- intended to get some quick revenue to help start productions for GW2. Now that the GW team is split in half, the ones that are stuck in GW have to put forth a lot more time and effort to keep the game on its feet and their playerbase happy.

Half? Try 5/95

BrokenSymmetry

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

16 Apr 2010 at 23:13 - 189

I love the costumes, and they dye great!

Ariovist Lynxkind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Lynxkind Atrium, Echovald Forest, Cantha

Death Bringers Union [DBU]

R/

17 Apr 2010 at 00:16 - 190

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cacheelma

LMAO and to think that some mods on this forum deleted my post when I predicted that the whole thing is simply a costume promo.

Fail IMO.

I guess you, like some others, havent been reading here, have you

Lindsey, Regina and others have stated through various interviews, journals and here that A) the costumes are just a small part, and B) they arent needed to do the quests.

Jeez this place makes me facepalm sometimes when people just go off when the answers are already here....

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

17 Apr 2010 at 00:47 - 191

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariovist Lynxkind

I guess you, like some others, havent been reading here, have you

Lindsey, Regina and others have stated through various interviews, journals and here that A) the costumes are just a small part, and B) they arent needed to do the quests.

Jeez this place makes me facepalm sometimes when people just go off when the answers are already here....

Don't forget there is also more playable content yet still to come after even after the 5th bday stuffs

Bmont3779

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

Lions Arch

Me/

17 Apr 2010 at 00:50 - 192

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zehnchu

Don't forget there is also more playable content yet still to come after even after the 5th bday stuffs

I am sad that interview said it would only be SB quests. I really wanted to cause some havoc as the WM, but if it lays some lore for GW2 then so be it.

Ariovist Lynxkind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Lynxkind Atrium, Echovald Forest, Cantha

Death Bringers Union [DBU]

R/

17 Apr 2010 at 00:58 - 193

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zehnchu

Don't forget there is also more playable content yet still to come after even after the 5th bday stuffs

yes, that too. almost forgot that. but yeah, there is more to all of it than just the costumes.

Regulus X

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2007

N/A

D/W

17 Apr 2010 at 01:28 - 194

I hope they sell ya'll 1000 more costumes, $10 each. I need to go and invest in NCSoft stock while I'm at it! Lots of gullible people out there willing to drop money on the most minuscule content possible.

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

17 Apr 2010 at 02:11 - 195

clippings on the white mantle armors ... .... ouch my character's legs and thigh ....

ShadowbaneX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Heroes of the Horn

A/Me

17 Apr 2010 at 02:45 - 196

while I like the White Mantel costume on my monk, she just looks weird with the Shining Blade Hood. Her eyes are huge.

She looks much better with her White Mantel disguise. Oddly, what I find goes quite well with the Shining Blade Cowl is Grenth's Regalia, on my assassin.

Ariovist Lynxkind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Lynxkind Atrium, Echovald Forest, Cantha

Death Bringers Union [DBU]

R/

17 Apr 2010 at 02:56 - 197

is it just me, or do the female ones look better than the male ones. I put the Blade one on my male ranger, and it made him look bulked up like a warrior

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

17 Apr 2010 at 02:56 - 198

i am in the "spending 10 bucks on thread is stupid boat", that said its up to the person if they buy or not. Im sorry but all these do is make your char look nice. if they actually made you better in a battle/extra then i would shell out money. for now my 10 bucks is going with my other money to buy me a new computer to play gw with. i also hope we wont need these to play 5th content with or play gw2 when it comes out.

Bobby2

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Delayed in order to meet ANet's high standards

[MaSS]

W/E

17 Apr 2010 at 02:59 - 199

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariovist Lynxkind

I guess you, like some others, havent been reading here, have you

Lindsey, Regina and others have stated through various interviews, journals and here that A) the costumes are just a small part, and B) they arent needed to do the quests.

Jeez this place makes me facepalm sometimes when people just go off when the answers are already here....

I'm sure all will be rectified in the next bimonthly update

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

17 Apr 2010 at 03:16 - 200

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cacheelma

LMAO and to think that some mods on this forum deleted my post when I predicted that the whole thing is simply a costume promo.

Fail IMO.

Well...it isn't.

Fail. (Note that lack of "IMO").