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-Makai-

Jungle Guide

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WA

DH

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28 Oct 2010 at 21:32 - 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guild Wars Official Wiki Update Notes

Halloween Events

* Added support for Halloween 2010 festival hats.
* Added Tolkano to the Costume Brawl outpost.

Bug Fixes

* Fixed a bug that prevented players from entering The Mausoleum during "Commandeering a Mortal Vessel" without owning Guild Wars: Eye of the North.

Is there a .dat miner in the house?

Mesmers Are Bad

Academy Page

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NJ

RoCk

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28 Oct 2010 at 21:35 - 2

* Added Tolkano to the Costume Brawl outpost.

Sweet love, thanks Anet!

joea64

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2008

Northern VA, USA

Above and Beyond Duty (Duty)

Rt/Mo

28 Oct 2010 at 21:37 - 3

I saw somebody get yanked back to ToA the other day when our group entered the Mausoleum because he didn't have GWEN. High time that bug was fixed!

Meridon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Funny Business Inc [FBI]

28 Oct 2010 at 21:49 - 4

Quote:

* Added Tolkano to the Costume Brawl outpost.

With only 4 festival days remaining, and CB being much less populated than at the start, you'd say that this wasn't really worth adding anymore. Oh well, I guess there's always next year.

keithmcm

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

Lanham, MD USA

one

E/Mo

28 Oct 2010 at 22:01 - 5

I just left TOA to do some shiny blade bounties. Both players have active bounties. One has Greves, the other 3 of them , Amilyn, Destor and Carnak, I think. And Greves is not there. Is this a side effect of the update?
Nevermind, I now see it is because I have the 1st festival quest active

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

28 Oct 2010 at 22:02 - 6

^ Do you have any halloween quests active in your log?

sixdartbart

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Peace Machine GRRR [DiE]

W/N

28 Oct 2010 at 22:09 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithmcm

I just left TOA to do some shiny blade bounties. Both players have active bounties. One has Greves, the other 3 of them , Amilyn, Destor and Carnak, I think. And Greves is not there. Is this a side effect of the update?

Notes
While you have this quest active, Peacekeepers will not spawn in The Black Curtain, Kessex Peak and Scoundrel's Rise.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Heirl...f_the_Mad_King

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

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WA

DH

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28 Oct 2010 at 22:13 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meridon

With only 4 festival days remaining, and CB being much less populated than at the start, you'd say that this wasn't really worth adding anymore. Oh well, I guess there's always next year.

Can't help but wonder if this adds gravity to the theory CB will be a permanent addition.

Sarevok Thordin

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Scotland

W/N

28 Oct 2010 at 22:16 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sante_Kelm

Can't help but wonder if this adds gravity to the theory CB will be a permanent addition.

Would be nice if it did, especially with the gamer title.

Lord Dagon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2009

Inside the Oblivion Gate

The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE]

E/Me

28 Oct 2010 at 22:21 - 10

added support for the 2010 hats.

they havent even gotten the hats.. and we have to add support for them?
am i the only oen thinking that thats really weird?

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

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orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

28 Oct 2010 at 22:24 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobi Madera

added support for the 2010 hats.

they havent even gotten the hats.. and we have to add support for them?
am i the only oen thinking that thats really weird?

no i thought that too. a guildie says maybe its to prevent last years bug. and i was like if thats true thats like them stating yes it will bug. and it would be ironic after this update they still bug. rofl. and here i was hoping they would do something with that useless nameless lich.

Meridon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Funny Business Inc [FBI]

28 Oct 2010 at 22:31 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sante_Kelm

Can't help but wonder if this adds gravity to the theory CB will be a permanent addition.

A very good point. Personally, I prefer not seeing Costume Brawl again for a while though, as I'm kindof disappointed in the way the format turned out this year. My reasons for that are my latest post in the 'Feedback on Halloween from a PvP perspective' thread.

awry

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

28 Oct 2010 at 22:35 - 13

if they did make it year round, then I'm guessing they'll stop awarding tot bags and award faction instead? =/

Lord Dagon

Desert Nomad

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Inside the Oblivion Gate

The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE]

E/Me

28 Oct 2010 at 22:37 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meridon

A very good point. Personally, I prefer not seeing Costume Brawl again for a while though, as I'm kindof disappointed in the way the format turned out this year. My reasons for that are my latest post in the 'Feedback on Halloween from a PvP perspective' thread.

yea i like the way it was last year better. But hey.. maybe they will add another poll to the next survey(if they do another one) weather we like CB to be year round, and if we do which year of CB was our favorite.

But, either way i dont think they want another survey. It showed them that we really want 7heros.. which is work for them(which the development team must be like "fk u all i dont want work")

But anyway yea i hope they have bugs ditributing the hats and we get a halloween redux.. i want to be able to grind every little bit helps.... alot more xD

Olof

Krytan Explorer

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PURR

N/

28 Oct 2010 at 22:37 - 15

They would need to rotate skills also to keep me interested.

MisterB

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Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

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28 Oct 2010 at 22:51 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sante_Kelm

Is there a .dat miner in the house?

http://www.guildwiki.de/wiki/Halloween_2010#Spoiler

I found that linked on update's talk page on the wiki.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

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R/

28 Oct 2010 at 22:53 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by awry

if they did make it year round, then I'm guessing they'll stop awarding tot bags and award faction instead? =/

Well they already give you a generous amount of faction per game. Why wouldn't they keep the bags from being awarded?

Warvic

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

The Netherlands

A/W

28 Oct 2010 at 23:02 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterB

http://www.guildwiki.de/wiki/Halloween_2010#Spoiler

I found that linked on update's talk page on the wiki.

Thanks for the link.

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

28 Oct 2010 at 23:03 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterB

http://www.guildwiki.de/wiki/Halloween_2010#Spoiler

I found that linked on update's talk page on the wiki.

i do not sprechen the german -
translation plz?

MisterB

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Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

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28 Oct 2010 at 23:06 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by N E D M

i do not sprechen the german -
translation plz?

Neither do I. I didn't want to post spoilers. Allow me to direct your attention to the following.

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

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28 Oct 2010 at 23:08 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterB

Neither do I. I didn't want to post spoilers. Allow me to direct your attention to the following.

Methinks the second spoiler would look great with male Mesmer Monument armor. Go go steampunk!

N E D M

Desert Nomad

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Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

28 Oct 2010 at 23:11 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyndy

snip

do you understand the concept of a spoiler?

FoxBat

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Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

28 Oct 2010 at 23:12 - 23

Bet the second item are...

Hells Fury

Krytan Explorer

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W/D

28 Oct 2010 at 23:23 - 24

On a first look those look like crap...
Still trying to get second look on it...

Zenzai

Lion's Arch Merchant

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N/E

28 Oct 2010 at 23:25 - 25

Just by looking at the items, I can understand why they'll need support for each profession.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

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E/

28 Oct 2010 at 23:27 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meridon

With only 4 festival days remaining, and CB being much less populated than at the start, you'd say that this wasn't really worth adding anymore. Oh well, I guess there's always next year.

People are just doing the quests now instead.

Once people finish those, they will go back to Costume Brawl (especially with the weekend, which is always more populated anyways).

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

29 Oct 2010 at 00:13 - 27

Whatever the reasons, CB play also went waaay down after the first few days last year as well.

I'm with the ToT theory. On release both years Brawl was the first availiable way to get ToTs without mindless farming. The quests were introduced the following week and casuals emphasis shifts to the PvE stuffs.

Errant Venture

Frost Gate Guardian

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Vent Rage [vR]

Mo/W

29 Oct 2010 at 00:27 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

People are just doing the quests now instead.

Once people finish those, they will go back to Costume Brawl (especially with the weekend, which is always more populated anyways).

The quests take about a half hour to finish. They're not the reason why costume brawl isn't popular this year: the removal of consecutive streaks is.

hitsuji182

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Poland

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

Mo/A

29 Oct 2010 at 00:28 - 29

I would greatly welcome Costume Brawl as a permanent format. Guild Wars 2 is coming, so why not let people enjoy this one of the best PvP format while waiting for sequel. BUT. If it became all-year-long it would need two major improvements.

- Revert old system and, what is more important and will make CB very attractive, - implement Automated Tournaments.

- Builds need to change, let's say, every week. Those from past years are fine.

I hope ANet read this topic and will react. Idea is really really good and I'm sure this will keep some players busy while waiting for GW2. Also, many of pvers like CB even if they don't PvP, so maybe after some time they will try other formats. New people in PvP scene are always welcome.

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

29 Oct 2010 at 00:56 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by psycore

gees it's a spoiler post for a reason >_>

So that's why you quote it for all to see again? xD

I must say...it's better than getting another generic facepaint + fugly oversized mask again. >.>

MArcSinus

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2010

The Netherlands

Are We Friends [NLT]

E/

29 Oct 2010 at 00:57 - 31

KAWAII!!!

My female ele's is gonna look so cute and chibi.

Anet has finally shown some love to us animetards!

I'm so happy

Johny bravo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

[SoS]

N/

29 Oct 2010 at 01:45 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Errant Venture

The quests take about a half hour to finish. They're not the reason why costume brawl isn't popular this year: the removal of consecutive streaks is.

Yes the new quests are very quick but that is not where everyone is right now.

Most farmers are doing the repeatable "every little bit helps."

Go to UW farm the chamber for 5-6 skeles resign repeat. When you have all your mobstoppers full turn in the quest over and over again.

I made about 6 stacks of ToTs, 60K, and 600K exp in a few hours. Not to mention the amazingly frequent ecto drops (had multiple 2 drop runs just doing chamber) Wish that would happen when I solo farm UW)

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

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in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

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29 Oct 2010 at 02:17 - 33

I would like to see cb more often (and other gamer title options), maybe not every week, but once a month for a bit of time....so we can complete our titles without having to play 24/7 for the whole week of halloween (and for those of us less, uhm, proficient even 24/7 for the week only nets about 120 points or so

)

not so happy about the ideas behind the proposed 'hats' ---seems they are getting farther and farther away from the hat idea altogether.....oh well, dont have to wear em if you dont like em I guess.

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

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29 Oct 2010 at 02:51 - 34

Those hats...well, I don't care about the second one at all, but the first? Awesome

<3

lemming

The Hotshot

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Honolulu

International District [id???]

29 Oct 2010 at 03:03 - 35

Keep spoilers out of the thread.

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

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EST

DPR

29 Oct 2010 at 03:05 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

I would like to see cb more often (and other gamer title options), maybe not every week, but once a month for a bit of time....so we can complete our titles without having to play 24/7 for the whole week of halloween (and for those of us less, uhm, proficient even 24/7 for the week only nets about 120 points or so

)

not so happy about the ideas behind the proposed 'hats' ---seems they are getting farther and farther away from the hat idea altogether.....oh well, dont have to wear em if you dont like em I guess.

I kind of agree. I've always wanted the "witch hat", but was not around then. Now I can only dream of possibilities: Cowboy hat, Baseball cap, Berret, Top hat, and my fav....the Urban Sombrero!

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

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Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

29 Oct 2010 at 04:58 - 37

Seems like there is a ninja change on UW... dhuum skellies that used to spawn in groups of 3 every time, now seem to spawn as only 2. Have seen this over every single time I entered for farming.

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

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Madness Incarnate

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W/P

29 Oct 2010 at 07:30 - 38

ooo, halloween hats

i'm anxious to see what they will be

mrmango

Desert Nomad

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Southern California

Charter Vanguard [CV]

Me/Rt

29 Oct 2010 at 08:24 - 39

<_< FURRIES, IN MY GW?
...oh yeah charr in gw2.

Deviant Angel

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

On a boat!

Homeless.

Mo/

29 Oct 2010 at 08:46 - 40

Assuming it won't make my characters bald or change their hairstyle, I think I'm going to love one of the hats! I don't really "get" the other one... maybe I will once I see it in game?