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Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

19 Aug 2010 at 14:49 - 1

This was already posted on GW2Guru, but I figured it should be over here too (since this forum is about the actual game).

In a recent interview with John Stumme, he alluded to the following things for GW:B...

Quote:

We'll be visiting Cantha after Keiran+Gwen is resolved. September was mentioned, but he also said they're a bit behind.
He talks about seeing the ramifications of releasing Palawa Joko.
Sounds like some GvG changes are coming.
Dervish skill changes are being worked on. Trying to make it more fun to play.
One issue with 7 hero teams was pvp teams of 1 person and 7 heroes. Talks about 7 hero teams not hurting anyone, and how hard some WiK stuff was with henchmen. He's open to 7 hero teams, but says they're working on something new involving heroes.
There are new items in the works.
There will be new consumables.
Like to make new festivals.
Paragon is currently probably going to be the class focused on after Dervish.
Not aware of any plans as to what GW1 is going to be called after GW2 comes out. ("Guild Wars" or "Guild Wars original", etc)
[He would] love to add new stuff to festivals. Personal fan of Halloween.

To hear the original interview, check it out at Relics of Orr

Regina's Reply:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina

All: I just want to emphasize that some of what John is talking about in the interview is not planned, so for example please don't go thinking you'll get 7 Hero parties in the future just because John says he is open to them. Thanks.

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

19 Aug 2010 at 15:03 - 2

Lots of big aspirations. Things I'd like to see:

-Dervish and Paragon update (obviously).
-7 hero team (oh my gosh, YES). Also, the "something new" on heroes - let them use 1 PvE skill that the player has unlocked

. Just one.
-Revisit to Cantha as the next part of GW:B.

I'm fine with festivals being what they are now, and I don't particularly care about new consumables or items. Derv and Para updates are essential for the health and balance of the game, and 7 heroes has been on the mind of the community for a looooong while.

aspi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2010

eeew

N/Rt

19 Aug 2010 at 15:05 - 3

Thanks, sounds like great stuff ahead

King_GhOsT

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2006

Canada

[oR]

W/

19 Aug 2010 at 15:08 - 4

Thats a big list

Lithril Ashwalker

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2008

Alabama

A/

19 Aug 2010 at 15:08 - 5

heh :P festival hats!!!!!!!!! woooooooo

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

19 Aug 2010 at 15:20 - 6

7 heroes...wow thought they had nixed that, but glad they are revisiting it (and may wait to finish my wik line if that is the case)
new items--maybe some of those pvp only skins?????? (or those japan/taiwan preview skins???????)
new stuff for festivals would be nice, a new quest or two especially (though they probably mean yet more costumes

)

still happy to hear they are still planning on doing stuff ----

EPO Bot

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/N

19 Aug 2010 at 15:23 - 7

Seven hero play becomes more and more justified as more people have played this game to death and move on. But it allso means the permanent end of pugs.

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

19 Aug 2010 at 15:32 - 8

Haha, so the reason we aren't allowed to have 7 heroes as a sole player was because of pvp teams of 1 person and 7 heroes.

Yet heroes haven't been allowed in PvP for quite some time now...

Highlander Of Alba

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Real Rogue Clan

Rt/Mo

19 Aug 2010 at 15:38 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by EPO Bot

Seven hero play becomes more and more justified as more people have played this game to death and move on. But it allso means the permanent end of pugs.

Everyone is different in there playstyle, it makes no difference as far as pugs go...I play with pugs I also love to have 7 heros and have always wished this
to be included as well.

So you see quite simply put if you wish to pug you do so if not then thats your perogative nobody forces you in what you wish to do or not in game .

Femmefatal

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2010

19 Aug 2010 at 15:42 - 10

Quote:

One issue with 7 hero teams was pvp teams of 1 person and 7 heroes. Talks about 7 hero teams not hurting anyone, and how hard some WiK stuff was with henchmen. He's open to 7 hero teams, but says they're working on something new involving heroes.

3 necro heroes and 3 elementalist heroes and a mesmer hero and me = game over.

Masmar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

Aberdeen, Scotland

We Gat Dis [HRUU]

E/

19 Aug 2010 at 15:52 - 11

the games about to get even easier

Mintha Syl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2010

19 Aug 2010 at 15:52 - 12

Oh wow that's really a huge program. I already love this guy!
7 heroes...I don't think it's the death of pugs, but sure it is for henchies...bye bye Alesia and company

Big_Iron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Edge

Tormented Weapons [emo]

19 Aug 2010 at 15:58 - 13

Thanks for the info! I'd give me eyeteeth for 7 heroes. It may mean the end of pugs, but a decent pug is hard to come by these days anyway. Especially in older missions.

Paradise Lost

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

UK

W/

19 Aug 2010 at 16:00 - 14

They can talk about 7 heroes but it doesn't mean they may actually let us use 7 heroes.

Fusylum

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Michigan

Reign of Judgement [RoJ]

19 Aug 2010 at 16:10 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

# There are new items in the works.
# There will be new consumables.
# Like to make new festivals.

Def, Going to be sweet...
Cant Wait!

Mesmers Are Bad

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2008

NJ

RoCk

Me/

19 Aug 2010 at 16:26 - 16

Awesome news! Now all we have to do is manage to deal with all the "anet lied to us because they haven't given us all the things they said they would yet" threads that this info will surely spawn. Also, way to go KJ in posting a thread that didn't beat us over the head with your jaded personal opinions!

-Vodka-

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2009

UK

Mo/

19 Aug 2010 at 16:36 - 17

Quote:

Not aware of any plans as to what GW1 is going to be called after GW2 comes out. ("Guild Wars" or "Guild Wars original", etc)

Vanilla

Ka Tet

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Pita Bread And Scud Missiles Ai[iiii]

19 Aug 2010 at 17:02 - 18

Don't. Hold. Your. Breath.

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

19 Aug 2010 at 17:06 - 19

Nice to hear they're interested in Factions and NF content, considering those continents will play as background lore in GW2. As for "new" items and consumables, I wonder what effects they could have...

Femmefatal

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2010

19 Aug 2010 at 17:38 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mintha Syl

Oh wow that's really a huge program. I already love this guy!
7 heroes...I don't think it's the death of pugs, but sure it is for henchies...bye bye Alesia and company

Not necessarily they could keep henchmen alive by giving more bonuses for completing missions with them vs heroes. if you use heroes you only get the standard rewards. If you use henchies you get x2 or x3. Yeah that would work.

In fact this would have been great incentive for pugging to give x4 bonus for a group of 8 human players.

Quote:

As for "new" items and consumables, I wonder what effects they could have...

As someone who enjoys playing for loot content vs exp or some silly HOM feature I hope they add some items different from what we have now like an IAS item with +15% combat speed increase as in a haste item. Items that add more hit points or more energy vs the standards we have now. Everything is the same in stats I want some variety and put in hard to get to places so it will be expensive and valueable.

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

19 Aug 2010 at 17:38 - 21

He talks about seeing the ramifications of releasing Palawa Joko.

Sounds like some mummy beatings will be in the future

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

19 Aug 2010 at 18:12 - 22

We'll be visiting Cantha after Keiran+Gwen is resolved. September was mentioned, but he also said they're a bit behind.

So we will gwen finally being nice to the poor guy? and i hope this means they will add new stuff to catha.

He talks about seeing the ramifications of releasing Palawa Joko.

i wonder if this means a quest or new cut sences.

Dervish skill changes are being worked on. Trying to make it more fun to play.

Oh nice! maybe now my derv can finally finish her titles without having to use an der/a build. lols

One issue with 7 hero teams was pvp teams of 1 person and 7 heroes. Talks about 7 hero teams not hurting anyone, and how hard some WiK stuff was with henchmen. He's open to 7 hero teams, but says they're working on something new involving heroes.

Now this rocks. i tried to pug but having to do the same thing over and over becuase a pug wont listen isnt fun. Yeah doing the WiK quests was hard with henchies. having your monk hench die over and over isnt fun. And you cant always find human help to do the quests.

There are new items in the works.
There will be new consumables.

I only hope these wont be like the polar bear where only the rich and very very very lucky can get them.

Like to make new festivals.

This will be cool if and only if it comes with nice quests,items and other stuff.

[He would] love to add new stuff to festivals. Personal fan of Halloween.

i hope this means easy quests and stuff you dont have to bend back wards touch this with a flaming sword in your mouth to get it.

Imevil

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2010

Ancient Valahia

W/

19 Aug 2010 at 18:21 - 23

Looking forward to seeing the paragon updates, events and consumables.

snaek

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/

19 Aug 2010 at 18:35 - 24

eta....april 2011?

Lanier

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2010

[Pink]

P/

19 Aug 2010 at 18:47 - 25

looks like some good stuff for the most part. Im excited to see that they are even considering hero reworks/7 hero teams. But really now... why do we need more cons?

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

19 Aug 2010 at 18:48 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by tha walkin dude

Don't. Hold. Your. Breath.

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Abraham Lincoln

On topic: It will be great to see more new content and story line.

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

19 Aug 2010 at 18:59 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aba

Take your troll somewhere else please we have enough of it already

Anet has a history of pushing back updates; his/her words are valid.

On this whole GW: B Cantha deal, would anyone like to take a stab at what the opposition will be? Seeing as how Shiro and his forces were completely wiped out (twice), I'm curious.

Lord Dagon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2009

Inside the Oblivion Gate

The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE]

E/Me

19 Aug 2010 at 19:01 - 28

Quote:

We'll be visiting Cantha after Keiran+Gwen is resolved. September was mentioned, but he also said they're a bit behind.

kinda sad about this b/c now were going to be getting harder stuff in my favorite campign

. but im also gonna guess those jade brotherhood are gonan get a boost.

Quote:

He talks about seeing the ramifications of releasing Palawa Joko.

eh NF.. really dont care(just dont like the campign lol) but should be interesting.

Quote:

Dervish skill changes are being worked on. Trying to make it more fun to play.

got a derv. looking forward to this.

Quote:

One issue with 7 hero teams was pvp teams of 1 person and 7 heroes. Talks about 7 hero teams not hurting anyone, and how hard some WiK stuff was with henchmen. He's open to 7 hero teams, but says they're working on something new involving heroes.

OMG i want this so badly.. no more ahving to deal with the horribad proph henchies!(and it will make BLA feasible

)

Quote:

There are new items in the works.
There will be new consumables.

like this. im also open to more cons

just dont make them too under powered or over powered.. and not like * you must trade 30e for 1/2 of this item*

Quote:

Like to make new festivals.

i like new festivals.. and it works well with new items

Quote:

[He would] love to add new stuff to festivals. Personal fan of Halloween.

haha its my favorite too. maybe they can add yr long costume brawl so we dont have to grind/have bots get as much gamer pts as we can shove into a weekend without sleep!. also heres to hoping for non suckish hats(cant this generation of gamers just get a pumpkin hat.. just plz.. i joined the yr after we stoped getting the awsome pumpkin hats

.

its a tall order.. but i think they can get it done.. as long as they shove pvp into a dark corner

edit @ above poster(idr ur name

) ima guess adn say its either going to be the ah fa, maybe the jade brotherhood will get stronger. or the aflicted will gain a new hive mind

Acumen

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2009

The Undead Ravens

19 Aug 2010 at 19:04 - 29

Pseudoforest's summary also included that John prefers pie to cake.

Dre

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Belgium

Dutch Doom Brigade

W/

19 Aug 2010 at 19:46 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sante_Kelm

Anet has a history of pushing back updates; his/her words are valid.

On this whole GW: B Cantha deal, would anyone like to take a stab at what the opposition will be? Seeing as how Shiro and his forces were completely wiped out (twice), I'm curious.

perhaps the emperor trying to bring luxons and kurzicks back under canthan rule?

End

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Rubbing Potassium on water fountains.

LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember)

N/A

19 Aug 2010 at 20:02 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painbringer

He talks about seeing the ramifications of releasing Palawa Joko.

Sounds like some mummy beatings will be in the future

We thought the zombie people were working on a diff game...seems they were just moved to GW:B stuff :P

On a side note...some of this sounds pretty awesome...im really looking forward to see what they have comming for heros....

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

19 Aug 2010 at 20:04 - 32

Compare this to-do list with a list of things they've actually finished in the past year.

Bazed

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2010

W/

19 Aug 2010 at 20:11 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Femmefatal

3 necro heroes and 3 elementalist heroes and a mesmer hero and me = game over.

3 necroes, 2 rits, orders ele, and a koss or gwen. for me(:

If it happens. lol.

Cuilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Me/

19 Aug 2010 at 20:12 - 34

Quote:

One issue with 7 hero teams was pvp teams of 1 person and 7 heroes. Talks about 7 hero teams not hurting anyone, and how hard some WiK stuff was with henchmen. He's open to 7 hero teams, but says they're working on something new involving heroes.

Anet did the game a favor by adding a bit harder content. Dealing with the terribad henchman is fine, but monsters/foes will need major buffing with AI and in all other aspects.

Quote:

There will be new consumables.

As long as they aren't over powered.

vamp08

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

PA, USA

[COPY]

D/

19 Aug 2010 at 20:23 - 35

Weeeee! However, only just dreams.

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

19 Aug 2010 at 20:59 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemming

Compare this to-do list with a list of things they've actually finished in the past year.

Lol. This is the kind of quality care we pay for I guess. As in nada.

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

19 Aug 2010 at 21:04 - 37

More support for festivals is a big plus, since those are the only times when I'm really interested in playing when I open the game.

Hells Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/D

19 Aug 2010 at 21:22 - 38

OH MY GOD 7 HEROES
My eyes are watery from joy. Just think of the possibilities. This will bring my gw interest back again.
Also means the game is officially dead. GG optimists.

Ka Tet

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Pita Bread And Scud Missiles Ai[iiii]

19 Aug 2010 at 21:38 - 39

And KJ, you posted the wrong link, that one goes to a thread about potions on gw2g.

hitsuji182

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Poland

The Autonomy [?????????]

Mo/A

19 Aug 2010 at 21:56 - 40

7 heroes... It's essentially an autopilot. You just follow the mobs and your heroes do the stuff. Even with 3 of them game is too easy.