Update - October 19, 2010

Hells Fury

Hells Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/D

*Preparations for Halloween 2010 events.

Nothing to see here, move along, no 7 heroes.

Milennin

Milennin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Europe

W/

Was hoping for full Heroes party update...=p

guildwnerd

guildwnerd

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2008

Sweden

[RoJ]

D/

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Game_...s:October_2010

End

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

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hell Darkblight View Post
Whats changed?
Not mysticism for once.

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by End View Post
Not mysticism for once.
Then this update is a success... right?

Lord Dagon

Lord Dagon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2009

Inside the Oblivion Gate

The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE]

E/Me

i guess.. i thought they made the holidays on rotation so they wouldnt have to update? *shurg* oh well i gues sits those new mad king jokes xD

Painbringer

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

When the day of 7 finally arrives.... I have prepared my minions to initiate the Post Post-searing of Guildwars

Just need to take the Cough cough cough sniffle sniffle sniffle day off.

Thrilla Killa

Thrilla Killa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Florida

W/A

Why do they have to tease us, i cannot wait for 7 hero parties!

End

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

Quote:
Originally Posted by Painbringer View Post
When the day of 7 finally arrives.... I have prepared my minions to initiate the Post Post-searing of Guildwars

Just need to take the Cough cough cough sniffle sniffle sniffle day off.
I plan on saying its a religeous holiday as I have managed to get my work to recognize Endism as a religeon.

Rugar

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hell Darkblight View Post
*Preparations for Halloween 2010 events.

Nothing to see here, move along, no 7 heroes.
You serious thought a 7 heroes update would happen this soon?

Pass me your drugs, mine don't work that well.

BenjZee

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

Halloween YEYS, but who was actually expecting this update to be the 7heroes one, it was only officially confirmed to be happening today.
With every halloween update though can we have our .DAT file searchers at the ready for anything NEW AND EXCITING

kupp

kupp

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2008

The Shiverpeaks

[KISS]

W/

I might as well ask this here since it seems like 7 heroes is the most anticipated feature.

Aren't the 7 heroes available exclusively to the GW Beyond missions, or they actually be part of the whole game from now on?

bursta91

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2008

Canada

Gangsters In The [HooD]

Rt/

no dervish updates k

jazilla

jazilla

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Guernsey Milking Coalition[MiLk]

E/Me

odd week to start the halloween update seeing as it isn't til the weekend after this one. new eotn update on Kieran maybe? anyone check at least?

Hells Fury

Hells Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugar View Post
You serious thought a 7 heroes update would happen this soon?

Pass me your drugs, mine don't work that well.
I wasn't expecting it anytime sooner of course.

It's just that everyone is expecting 7 hero update and in everyone there is a tiny bit of hope that they just might surprise us and give us content right after announcement.

In a perfect world maybe.

Marverick

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/

They probably won't be working much on 7 heroes and other stuff until after Halloween, so don't expect it before the end of the year.

Ellix Cantero

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marverick View Post
They probably won't be working much on 7 heroes and other stuff until after Halloween, so don't expect it before the end of the year.
I'd say it would be safe to expect it by the end of next year.

Mireles

Mireles

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2009

W/Me

Anyone find any useful information in the.dat file?

Sharkinu

Sharkinu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Romania

Smells Like Bear Spirit [Norn]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobi Madera View Post
i guess.. i thought they made the holidays on rotation so they wouldnt have to update? *shurg* oh well i gues sits those new mad king jokes xD
No. The just made it so they dont need to release a new build to change town decorations Town will automatically add decorations at the right time... but they still need to release an update before big events.

go cubs

go cubs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

[SIR]

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by jazilla View Post
odd week to start the halloween update seeing as it isn't til the weekend after this one. new eotn update on Kieran maybe? anyone check at least?
Same time as last year though so its normal

hitsuji182

hitsuji182

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Poland

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

Mo/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mireles View Post
Anyone find any useful information in the.dat file?
Yeah, this is a good question. Can anyone, who knows how to do it, open .dat file and check if there is something new?

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mireles View Post
Anyone find any useful information in the.dat file?
Yeah Dhuum is coming with the Mad King this year and going to give you a one day ban if you mess up Mad King says.

own age myname

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

Gogo Costume Brawl!

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

Quote:
Originally Posted by Thrilla Killa View Post
Why do they have to tease us, i cannot wait for 7 hero parties!
Can't wait for 7 hero parties?.....You're going to dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Astral_Nomad

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2008

Canada

[NBK] Natural Born Killaz

W/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hell Darkblight View Post
I wasn't expecting it anytime sooner of course.

It's just that everyone is expecting 7 hero update and in everyone there is a tiny bit of hope that they just might surprise us and give us content right after announcement.

In a perfect world maybe.
ONLY in a perfect world.. like thats EVER happened in GW.. lol

UnChosen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Poor Elementalists, Dervishes, Paragons, and Rangers are still waiting...

Duraximus

Duraximus

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2009

Poland

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mireles View Post
Anyone find any useful information in the.dat file?
I looked gw.dat but did not find anything ... This update was too small imo, maybe add something more tomorrow, or before the start of the event

Quote:
Originally Posted by hitsuji182 View Post
Yeah, this is a good question. Can anyone, who knows how to do it, open .dat file and check if there is something new?
I use GWDatBrowser.
And check here maybe - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gw.dat_file_format

agrios

agrios

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

South America

Naked Stalkers of America[Nude]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by UnChosen View Post
Poor Elementalists, Dervishes, Paragons, and Rangers are still waiting...
Elementalists and Rangers are waiting for what? Not a buff I hope.

But Dervs and Paras...well...thats another story..

Hobbs

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Organised Spam [OS]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by End View Post
Not mysticism for once.
Lol'd irl.

Yeah, I saw there was an update and expected 7 heroes but then I saw it was only 1 file to download.

Missing HB

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2010

Anna

A/

It better not be copypaste from last year . Hope costume brawl staying bit longer , original masks or whatever ....

Rushin Roulette

Rushin Roulette

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Right here

Ende

Quote:
Originally Posted by End View Post
I plan on saying its a religeous holiday as I have managed to get my work to recognize Endism as a religeon.
I thought it already was... They only have one public holiday... but that runs for quite a while once it starts;



KingCrab

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

W/E

I would not expect 7 heroes for a bit. At the earliest, I would guess next Spring. At the latest, it keeps getting postponed and doesn't happen.

Bassma

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2010

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hell Darkblight View Post
*Preparations for Halloween 2010 events.

Nothing to see here, move along, no 7 heroes.
Awwww man I thought they said next update?

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bassma View Post
Awwww man I thought they said next update?
Next major game update, not just any update.

Skyy High

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by kupp View Post
I might as well ask this here since it seems like 7 heroes is the most anticipated feature.

Aren't the 7 heroes available exclusively to the GW Beyond missions, or they actually be part of the whole game from now on?
Whole game. When they come.

Imaginos

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by KingCrab View Post
I would not expect 7 heroes for a bit. At the earliest, I would guess next Spring. At the latest, it keeps getting postponed and doesn't happen.
I agree

Unless Anet had the foresight to know that 7 heroes was what the playerbase wanted they have to redo some graphics for 7 heroes. The current interface would not allow you to change hero weapons/runes at all so that needs to be redone somehow.

Aycee

Aycee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2010

The other side

Sorry I've been gone for a bit, but are 7-heroes actually confirmed and not just an idea now?

and if possible a link

KingCrab

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aycee View Post
Sorry I've been gone for a bit, but are 7-heroes actually confirmed and not just an idea now?

and if possible a link
Yes and sure: http://www.arena.net/blog/what-does-...survey-results

"You can look forward to filling out your party with Heroes as another feature of the free update build that will include Embark Beach." -John Stumme

reaper with no name

reaper with no name

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

FaZ

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by agrios View Post
Elementalists and Rangers are waiting for what? Not a buff I hope.

But Dervs and Paras...well...thats another story..
Dervishes are only bad because they are outclassed by warriors and assassins. If it weren't for that they'd be a very good class.

Elementalists are good for ER and that's about it. They are terrible at their primary function. Rangers are just bad period.

distilledwill

distilledwill

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Blighty

The Legion of the Blue Blade

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper with no name View Post
Dervishes are only bad because they are outclassed by warriors and assassins. If it weren't for that they'd be a very good class.

Elementalists are good for ER and that's about it. They are terrible at their primary function. Rangers are just bad period.
Im not sure how you can think rangers are bad, seems to me they are fairly balanced in PvP and PvE atm. Good snares, but not overpowered, decent mid range damage and condition spreading with a bit of utility usually. In PvE their expertise allows for flexibility and when using bows they can keep up with HM armour due to splinter weapon - plus now that HM enemies' cast speed is normal player interupts are viable again.