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-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

26 Oct 2010 at 01:50 - 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Update Notes

Update - Monday, October 25, 2010
Bug Fixes

* Fixed a bug that prevented male Dervishes from dyeing their Lunatic Court Finery.
* Reset quest completion status for 2009 Halloween quests.

Also, the 2010 quests are out.

Jessyi

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

26 Oct 2010 at 02:07 - 2

Every bit helps doesn't seem to be...working. Anyone else got this?

Mouseslayer

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2009

R/Rt

26 Oct 2010 at 02:12 - 3

I was doing the second quest from the hakewood lady and 3 mad king's guards like magically appeared while i was in majesties rest. i have a screenshot i can post if anyone wants to see it, it shows my full 6 person party with 3 mad king people in the background. Id post it now but im lazy and sleepy.

Edit: Found out i had to fight rotscale so i decided to pop the closer res shrine (started from The Wilds) three more popped. S0 10 lvl 20s and 2 level 10s vs rotscale. Should be fun...

*takes screenshot now* again, will post it later if needed.

Dark-NighT

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Stygian Veil

Shoop Da Woop [Lolz]

N/Mo

26 Oct 2010 at 02:13 - 4

Hmmm nice, so i need to run all that stuff again on my survivor, which isnt so bad, but the bonepits are still annoying.

Fox Reeveheart

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Michigan

none q.q

D/

26 Oct 2010 at 02:26 - 5

wish i had a lockpick to check the chest in that mausoleum

Kranas

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2010

26 Oct 2010 at 02:27 - 6

You don't have to fight rotscale if you can get past them and survive long enough to click on the dungeon.

Quests were sort of fun the first time, but nothing that rocked my world. And abit more travel involved with them. Still, its early days yet.

Edit: Just noticed theres apparently some Elona quests as well.

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

26 Oct 2010 at 02:35 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessyi

Every bit helps doesn't seem to be...working. Anyone else got this?

Just completed the quest to investigate your issue. It looks as if it isn't repeatable now; hopefully everyone got their fill last night.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kranas

Edit: Just noticed theres apparently some Elona quests as well.

The first one is easy and I'm about to try the second. It's in Joko's Domain, so I'm gritting my teeth in preparation.

Edit: With wurms and MM allies, the 2nd Kamadan quest is exceptionally easy. And the cavaliers don't appear to have rezzes.

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

26 Oct 2010 at 02:36 - 8

It would be nice if the finale is a full dungeon. The wind up quests are pretty weak so far... so there's got to be something up their sleeve.

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

26 Oct 2010 at 02:39 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlikeGW

It would be nice if the finale is a full dungeon. The wind up quests are pretty weak so far... so there's got to be something up their sleeve.

If it works like last year's quests, there will be more to come throughout the week.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

26 Oct 2010 at 03:14 - 10

yes doing rotscale with 3 heroes was a bit, interesting, but we managed (with the help of the mad king guards) and finished that one---next one takes you to the fire islands (which the character I was playing on hadnt done, so will have to do it with another....)
just started the kamadan ones....

thanks for NOT having solo quests this year anet!!!!

Tom Swift

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2007

26 Oct 2010 at 03:17 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessyi

Every bit helps doesn't seem to be...working. Anyone else got this?

Still repeatable but since they reset last year's quests you have to do the three lead-up quests before you can get it again.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

26 Oct 2010 at 03:18 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sante_Kelm

If it works like last year's quests, there will be more to come throughout the week.

As far as I know, there's only 6 new quests - 3 for LA, 3 for Kamadan.

Of course, Stumme could be pulling one over the TK...

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

26 Oct 2010 at 03:22 - 13

Kill-o-meter?

John Stumme, a winner is you!

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

26 Oct 2010 at 03:28 - 14

After 6 new quests and some 250 ToT rewards, plus the UWs on offer again, I doubt there's room left for expansion.

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

26 Oct 2010 at 03:29 - 15

wish they update wiki too. cant find the third suitor. >< the quests are nice not to hard like the uw ones and not easy like wintersday ones. hmms thougt the comment the countess made when you turned in the 3rd quests sounds like their is more later. or is it just me?

Trader of Secrets

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

26 Oct 2010 at 03:36 - 16

where they hell is that 3rd guy

Clobimon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

26 Oct 2010 at 03:39 - 17

3rd suitor is where Josinq normally is (roughly):
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Josinq_the_Whisperer

outside palace on the south side

bursta91

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2008

Canada

Gangsters In The [HooD]

Rt/

26 Oct 2010 at 03:45 - 18

ladder down.

Mesmers Are Bad

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2008

NJ

RoCk

Me/

26 Oct 2010 at 03:55 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlikeGW

It would be nice if the finale is a full dungeon. The wind up quests are pretty weak so far... so there's got to be something up their sleeve.

Weak? Really? They seem pretty fun and new contenty to me.

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

26 Oct 2010 at 04:02 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

thanks for NOT having solo quests this year anet!!!!

It's an online game, what did you expect?

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

26 Oct 2010 at 04:05 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by FengShuiDove

Kill-o-meter?

John Stumme, a winner is you!

That quest wasn't designed by Stumme. Stumme designed the 3rd quest in each set, Andrew designed the first two of each set.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelWJedi

wish they update wiki too. cant find the third suitor. >< the quests are nice not to hard like the uw ones and not easy like wintersday ones. hmms thougt the comment the countess made when you turned in the 3rd quests sounds like their is more later. or is it just me?

There's 8 suitors in the map. You only need to kill 3. And there are three either inside or just outside the palace place.

Dark Saviour

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2009

Saviours of the Innocent

R/

26 Oct 2010 at 04:09 - 22

The first LA quest was entertaining enough...
The second was annoying, but it's cool that we finally know what Rotscale's guarding. Wish they would have designed a new area rather than recycling the Depths, but I suppose that was pretty much out of the question at this point... :-\
The third was pretty run-of-the-mill and really rather "bleh". Was hoping for some kind of dramatic finale, but got nothing (yet, at least)...

About to try the Elona stuff...

tuna-fish_sushi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

E/A

26 Oct 2010 at 04:09 - 23

Just a Tip on "Commandeering a Mortal Vessel"
You do not actually need to fight Rotscale just
enter the mausoleum behind him.

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

26 Oct 2010 at 04:10 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

It's an online game, what did you expect?

Solo quests like last year?

I don't think she was really complaining anyways.

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

26 Oct 2010 at 04:11 - 25

Seems the fastest way to do Open the Floodgates of Death is to camp a spawn point. 3 minutes in and out of Joko's Domain by just hanging out at the door right outside of Bone Palace.

NerfHerder

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2010

26 Oct 2010 at 05:14 - 26

I have only finished the LA quest so far. But, for a festival quest that should be suitable for all levels of players, I think the difficulty is right on the money. The only thing I would change at this point is better rewards for HM. Overall I'm really enjoying it and it has that new quest smell. Its a fun way to make a stack of ToTs or two, and is faster than farming.

I have 10 characters that will probably do both sets of quests. I know I'm not the only one that will do the same thing. Any guess on how low a stack of ToTs will sell for in a week?

I also have a feeling they arent done adding new content. Something is missing. And I bet it rhymes with Lich. Why else would they have Lich costumes and NPC? All the other costumes have related to the event, the only one that doesnt add up is Lich.

shiftmx112

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2007

sigh

Me/Mo

26 Oct 2010 at 05:39 - 27

Thanks Anet. I enjoyed the new quests. Don't really need the rewards but the humor was nice.

Dark Saviour

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2009

Saviours of the Innocent

R/

26 Oct 2010 at 05:42 - 28

Well, after finishing them all, I've got to say I'm a bit disappointed. Each quest is alright on its own, but it all felt a bit disjointed and anticlimactic to me. I really prefer the 2ØØ9 quests as they flowed together better (IMO), had a great "finale" with the whole advent of Dhuum and all, and offered a gameplay-style that was a nice break from the standard fare.

Was kind of hoping we'd accidentally release the seal of something else through our acts... Possibly a certain other "Mad" being...

Ah well. At least I got 2 stacks of ToTs out of them.

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

26 Oct 2010 at 05:58 - 29

I'm greatful for the new quests and all, but I agree they seemed a bit....meh. Two more stacks of ToT bags is nice though.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

26 Oct 2010 at 06:27 - 30

They don't really seem to be intended to be jointed or climactic though. Last year's ending cannot be topped easily tbh - the addition of a Dhuum-like figure? Sure, it can be done, but is it reasonable? Eh... Not every year.

And they were kinda meant to be disjointed - it's a bunch of random attempts at having Thorn appear more often... which wasn't finished/failed. So yeah, it's meant to be "anticlimactic." That's part of the humor.

I mean, It's the lunatic court - you expect them to be jointed? Shame on you.

Quote:

Possibly a certain other "Mad" being...

Mad Queen Malafide? x)

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

26 Oct 2010 at 06:29 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

It's an online game, what did you expect?

I am HAPPY that they did not do it again....very happy
I expected the same thing we got last year, impossible SOLO quests.
We did not get that, I am pleased that the quests this year are quite doable with a group (or heroes)...and do NOT require you do solo with a strange skill bar.
a SINCERE thanks!

Malla13

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2009

Angeldustrial Bonsai Muffins [FFS]

N/Me

26 Oct 2010 at 06:35 - 32

These were fun. Just the right difficulty for a festival quest to kill a bit of time.

I actually went ahead and vanquished Joko's Domain with the help of those Guards. One nasty area down and funny screenshots = win!

Plus, there's still that Nameless Lich hanging out in Drok's, being cryptic and ominous. I don't think we've seen all that they've got to offer just yet.

Divine Ashes

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Chicago

LFG

R/

26 Oct 2010 at 06:51 - 33

Well, theres nothing saying that there won't be a final quest. We can hope that will tie everything together.

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

26 Oct 2010 at 06:57 - 34

There's also nothing saying there will be, so best not to get people excited. The Live Team will only get bashed for it when nothing new is released in the next week, even if the criticism is unwarranted.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

26 Oct 2010 at 07:13 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divine Ashes

Well, theres nothing saying that there won't be a final quest. We can hope that will tie everything together.

To my knowledge, as member of the TK, there is no more final quests.

But not everything was revealed to the TK. For instance, we were not told of the Nameless Lich until after it went live. And we weren't really told if it has a purpose...

Johny bravo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

[SoS]

N/

26 Oct 2010 at 07:41 - 36

Still at work so I am looking forward to going through the 2 quest lines should be fun.
I also agree that it would be hard to top the Dhuum quest line from last Halloween, maybe something with Fow. To be honest though I think Dhuum was also an attempt to slow down the UWSCs as well.
At least I won't spend the whole week Vaettir farming now. Couple questions
About how long does each quest line take?
Is Ever Little Bit Helps still repeatable? The answers above were not very clear to me.

Mr. Undisclosed

I phail

Join Date: Mar 2007

Phailville

D/

26 Oct 2010 at 08:10 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johny bravo

To be honest though I think Dhuum was also an attempt to slow down the UWSCs as well.

Ya think? The in quest references were kind of a tip.

Galen Ubal

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

Harcourt, Victoria, Australia

Omniverse Wanderers

N/R

26 Oct 2010 at 08:16 - 38

I believe the new quests will climax during the Mad King's appearance on Halloween.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

26 Oct 2010 at 08:37 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johny bravo

About how long does each quest line take?
Is Ever Little Bit Helps still repeatable? The answers above were not very clear to me.

1) Depends if you go to vanquish Majesty's Rest or Joko's Domain while you get extra allies. If you don't, it'd probably take 1-2 hours for a slow person. More than likely closer to the 1 hour mark. Unless you also mean the 09 quests, since they have new dialogue and are needed to get to Every Bit Helps, then closer to the 2 hour mark more than likely.
2) Every Bit Helps is still repeatable.

aspi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2010

eeew

N/Rt

26 Oct 2010 at 09:03 - 40

Ohh damn why am I at work now when I could be doing this. Well, seems like fun things to look forward to for tonight.