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SpyderArachnid

Wilds Pathfinder

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United States

Lords Of Noh [LoN]

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16 Dec 2010 at 13:24 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

I'm incredibly tired of people such as yourself unable to read interview dates. It said the Dervish update was on hold in SEPTEMBER for unnecessary costume brawl updates. Yet costume brawl has long been over, its mid-December, and there was previous mention that the aim was to get the Dervish update out before the end of the year. It's been nearly seven months and I feel that it's completely fair to bring this question up AGAIN.

Yet you bring this complaint up again and again and again every single update. Not just recently. Everytime there is any update, you always have to come in and complain that it isn't a Dervish update. And if you did read the interviews, you would know this as well:

Quote:

Originally Posted by davicams

"After these two consecutive updates to GvG, we are planning to take a short break from targeted updates and focus our balance efforts on the new Dervish skills. We don't expect these changes to have any major negative impact on the metagame, but we will continue to monitor the situation and act as needed."

http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/de...g_balances.php

Yet, every single thread that mentions any kind of update, there you are. Complaining about it not being a Dervish update. You do nothing but complain about the updates and constantly complain in every update thread that it isn't a Dervish update.

We already knew this was going to be Wintersday, as it is that time of the year. And now the GvG updates are finally done, so you can wipe those tears and stop crying and hopefully soon expect your precious Dervish update.

Yol

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

GameAmp Guides [AMP]

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16 Dec 2010 at 13:56 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGizzy

This thread makes me just a little bit sad.

I'm new to GW, my account isn't even 60 days old. This will be my first Wintersday, and I'm just flat-out super excited about it. I've been looking forward to this ever since I understood what these festivals are... I was just coming out of pre-searing when Halloween rolled around, so other than picking up ToT drops I wasn't able to participate in that.

Everything I've read about Wintersdays past entices me... the added quests, the contests, the festival hats, the collector rewards. It all just sounds like so much fun. I'm hoping to tame a Jingle pet, even though I rarely take a pet with me anywhere. I'm geeked about the potential for some new costumes... I have the Shining Blade one... I don't like most of the elementalist armors, so costumes are kind of a big deal "oooooooo shiny!!!" to me. I'm looking forward to running all over the GW universe and checking out the decorations. I'm a 40 year old rural midwestern housewife, and I'm utterly stoked about this little holiday event!

So from my perspective... reading this thread makes me just a little bit sad. Mostly because I wish my fellow players felt that little-kid-excitement I've got pumping through my veins right now. I'm like a kid on Christmas morning, checking the Wiki, Guru, the GW website, etc. every few hours for any little taste of information about WHEN Wintersday is going to start and what kind of awesomeness it's going to offer!

I wish you could all feel like that, instead of being focused on what's missing, or what's not done yet, or what's not done right, or what's not to your liking...

It's the holidays, in some form, in some fashion, for most of the world - in-game and without. Embrace that... get excited... find your inner-little-kid-excitement and run with it.

Especially here... it's a GAME... and a chance to let your inner-kid run crazy.

*goes back to rolling snowballs and scrounging up sticks, carrots & charcoal*

I agree with you, but one thing that you have to bear in mind is that some of the posters here (and I include myself) have been in-game for a number of years, and there is a certain amount of repetition in the festivals in terms of what they offer each year. Personally, I enjoy the festivals even though I've seen them before....I like the decorations of the cities, the collectors and mini-games, and I appreciate the ANet team for adding new stuff to the events, but I'd be kidding myself if I said that my first Wintersday wasn't the best one I've taken part in. What should be important to you is how much you enjoy your first Wintersday festival and how much stuff you get involved in.....don't worry about the 'bah humbugs' here on Guru....

Missing HB

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2010

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16 Dec 2010 at 14:02 - 43

I just hope that the new thing this year will not only be costumes lol.... It looks like all their work now as turned onto adding costumes. It's understandable from a company , but still....

And Anyway , who would buy a balthazar costume , considering you can use zaishen tonic to look like it , or even Balthazar avatar elite....

Killed u man

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

16 Dec 2010 at 14:38 - 44

To the people saying they'dd wish everyone was as thrilled as they are:

Don't forget that some of us have been playing this game for over 5 years.

I also think you're overestimating the effect of Wintersday. It's good fun an all, but really it's not like the eNTIRE game changes.

There's a couple of new quests, which take at most 3 hours to complete (at a really relaxed rate), there's a special pet which gets adressed within those quests, and then there's the snowball arenas.

I must admit that the snowball arenas is one of the more fun formats (even more fun than costume brawl), and I have no doubt many people enjoy this formats aswell, but just like everything else in GW: it gets old really fast.

At the end of the day, you're still just using 8 skills on your bar, with the only difference from a regular bar being that 3 skills orso have no special animation, and every other skill is simply a snowball. It's great fun and competely brings out the holiday spirit in a videogame, but after you've thrown about 500 snowballs (which is like what, 20 matches orso) you've pretty much had it.
Unless, ofcourse, you're one of those people who enjoy repetitiveness (90% of PvE community), which is completely in their good right. (People can find enjoyment any way they want to)

But for a player that wants that "little bit more", Wintersday hasn't been that the past 4 years. (The first year it was original, then it was just /copy) I am looking forward to the new gods getting added, sounds like great fun for atleast 1 or 2 days.

LordDragon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2010

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16 Dec 2010 at 14:59 - 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGizzy

I wish you could all feel like that, instead of being focused on what's missing, or what's not done yet, or what's not done right, or what's not to your liking...

Especially here... it's a GAME... and a chance to let your inner-kid run crazy.

*goes back to rolling snowballs and scrounging up sticks, carrots & charcoal*

Have no fear, there are some of us that are with you on this. I have been playing since beta and still love the holiday updates. I know that other things will get done when they get done. It is better to enjoy the holiday festivities rather than complain about what one does not have.

snowman relic

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2009

your just a meatsheild to me

N/Mo

16 Dec 2010 at 15:59 - 46

As im usually not on the days they update (work/school ect) is there a specific time or general time or is it just whenever they want to load the build?

Hyaon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

P/W

16 Dec 2010 at 16:04 - 47

yay kiddy costumes again..

fracking ell..

dancing gnome

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

House of Wandering Souls

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16 Dec 2010 at 16:30 - 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog91

Something many of you may find interesting...

Likely costume designs (from artwork that was clumped with GW2 artwork):

If those two images were made by Kekai then it's more likely as I think I read somewhere he was doing the costumes again this year.

Personally I think it's awesome Melandru will be involved. I was meh about another Wintersday themed costume but this is something that I am definitely going to look forward too, especially if those two images are the costumes. They look like awesome armour choices for classes without pants.

RedDog91

Desert Nomad

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16 Dec 2010 at 17:16 - 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancing gnome

If those two images were made by Kekai then it's more likely as I think I read somewhere he was doing the costumes again this year.

The two images were in a GW2 artwork slideshow along with the designs for the Grenth and Dwayna costumes we have already seen.
Interestingly though, there were no images that could be picked out to be a Lyssa costume yet there was one that a few people have speculated to be Kormir costumes. I'll see if I can find that image again as well.

Saldonus Darkholme

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2009

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N/Mo

16 Dec 2010 at 17:18 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by End

She stands around and bitches at her team for not fighting hard enough?

You forgot her body-blocking you.

Reformed

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2009

16 Dec 2010 at 17:22 - 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpyderArachnid

snip

Candidate for post of the year dude (or dudette), this is why appeasement doesn't work. Anytime Anet promises something and doesn't deliver it precisely on time there are always a couple hysterical people who didn't get told "no" enough as children. I can't wait to see the mass hysteria when the 7 hero update either doesn't materialize or is drawn out to Q3+ 2011.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

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16 Dec 2010 at 17:39 - 52

I am happy about the new stuff....so not everyone on here is ....unhappy with what's been said.
though I too, have been around for all of the in game events even the first halloween---I enjoy the changes to the towns and wondering what the hat (yes I want a HAT this time

) will be......and since they mention new quests--looking forward to that as well.
(as one housewife to another of the same age ms gizzy

).

though I also understand the ....unhappiness, of those who are waiting for things to happen that will affect the Entire game....as they have been told time and time again that something will happen and it hasnt happened.

just like xmas you get some gifts you wanted, some gifts that are iffy and then some gifts you wonder just what the heck the giver was thinking (really what exactly am I supposed to do with a garden gnome when I dont even have a house or garden?????)

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

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16 Dec 2010 at 17:48 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGizzy

This thread makes me just a little bit sad.

I'm new to GW, my account isn't even 60 days old. This will be my first Wintersday, and I'm just flat-out super excited about it. I've been looking forward to this ever since I understood what these festivals are... I was just coming out of pre-searing when Halloween rolled around, so other than picking up ToT drops I wasn't able to participate in that.

Everything I've read about Wintersdays past entices me... the added quests, the contests, the festival hats, the collector rewards. It all just sounds like so much fun. I'm hoping to tame a Jingle pet, even though I rarely take a pet with me anywhere. I'm geeked about the potential for some new costumes... I have the Shining Blade one... I don't like most of the elementalist armors, so costumes are kind of a big deal "oooooooo shiny!!!" to me. I'm looking forward to running all over the GW universe and checking out the decorations. I'm a 40 year old rural midwestern housewife, and I'm utterly stoked about this little holiday event!

So from my perspective... reading this thread makes me just a little bit sad. Mostly because I wish my fellow players felt that little-kid-excitement I've got pumping through my veins right now. I'm like a kid on Christmas morning, checking the Wiki, Guru, the GW website, etc. every few hours for any little taste of information about WHEN Wintersday is going to start and what kind of awesomeness it's going to offer!

I wish you could all feel like that, instead of being focused on what's missing, or what's not done yet, or what's not done right, or what's not to your liking...

It's the holidays, in some form, in some fashion, for most of the world - in-game and without. Embrace that... get excited... find your inner-little-kid-excitement and run with it.

Especially here... it's a GAME... and a chance to let your inner-kid run crazy.

*goes back to rolling snowballs and scrounging up sticks, carrots & charcoal*

part of me is excited but rest isnt. ive been playing since 07 and it does it boring to do the same stuff over and over. to put it plainly its like cooking up a feast for xmas then having to eat the left over for weeks,after awhile you'll get sick and tired of the food. if i have to see another piece of turkey ill kick something. xD you'd getting tired too once you've been with us and gw for awhile.

Thorinfire

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Shiverpeaks

Ambassadors of Enlightenment [SAGE]

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16 Dec 2010 at 18:03 - 54

Ive been playing on and off since June of 05, and I am looking forward to Wintersday. And I could care less about the Dervish update

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

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16 Dec 2010 at 19:30 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGizzy

This thread makes me just a little bit sad.

I'm new to GW, my account isn't even 60 days old. This will be my first Wintersday, and I'm just flat-out super excited about it. I've been looking forward to this ever since I understood what these festivals are... I was just coming out of pre-searing when Halloween rolled around, so other than picking up ToT drops I wasn't able to participate in that.

Everything I've read about Wintersdays past entices me... the added quests, the contests, the festival hats, the collector rewards. It all just sounds like so much fun. I'm hoping to tame a Jingle pet, even though I rarely take a pet with me anywhere. I'm geeked about the potential for some new costumes... I have the Shining Blade one... I don't like most of the elementalist armors, so costumes are kind of a big deal "oooooooo shiny!!!" to me. I'm looking forward to running all over the GW universe and checking out the decorations. I'm a 40 year old rural midwestern housewife, and I'm utterly stoked about this little holiday event!

So from my perspective... reading this thread makes me just a little bit sad. Mostly because I wish my fellow players felt that little-kid-excitement I've got pumping through my veins right now. I'm like a kid on Christmas morning, checking the Wiki, Guru, the GW website, etc. every few hours for any little taste of information about WHEN Wintersday is going to start and what kind of awesomeness it's going to offer!

I wish you could all feel like that, instead of being focused on what's missing, or what's not done yet, or what's not done right, or what's not to your liking...

It's the holidays, in some form, in some fashion, for most of the world - in-game and without. Embrace that... get excited... find your inner-little-kid-excitement and run with it.

Especially here... it's a GAME... and a chance to let your inner-kid run crazy.

*goes back to rolling snowballs and scrounging up sticks, carrots & charcoal*

I remember my first Wintersday. Man, was that fun. I do envy your feeling.

Reformed

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2009

16 Dec 2010 at 19:41 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancing gnome

Personally I'd like to have Kormir involved just so every district could be an anti-Kormir district so we can vote her off of the island.

Please, let this happen...

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

16 Dec 2010 at 20:05 - 57

I'd vote her off .....most definitely!

gnome off of roof----look out below!!!!!!!! (if only I had access to said roof

) carolers???? not unless the old folks are out and about---

I still think its fun no matter what anyone else thinks--and that is all that matters really.

RedDog91

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2007

Farming for Nick gifts

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16 Dec 2010 at 20:18 - 58

hhmmm...how to get rid of Kormir...?
I guess since she's blind we could just guide her to a cliff and push...

davicams

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

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16 Dec 2010 at 20:23 - 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpyderArachnid

Yet you bring this complaint up again and again and again every single update. Not just recently. Everytime there is any update, you always have to come in and complain that it isn't a Dervish update. And if you did read the interviews, you would know this as well:

Yet, every single thread that mentions any kind of update, there you are. Complaining about it not being a Dervish update. You do nothing but complain about the updates and constantly complain in every update thread that it isn't a Dervish update.

We already knew this was going to be Wintersday, as it is that time of the year. And now the GvG updates are finally done, so you can wipe those tears and stop crying and hopefully soon expect your precious Dervish update.

First of all I haven't posted about a dervish update or anything for that matter in months. I am perfectly fine playing my dervish as is so I'm not worried about this update, it will get here when it gets here. Second, I posted this to show the people that do complain every update that they are working on it again and it will get here eventually.

SpyderArachnid

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

United States

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16 Dec 2010 at 21:44 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by davicams

First of all I haven't posted about a dervish update or anything for that matter in months. I am perfectly fine playing my dervish as is so I'm not worried about this update, it will get here when it gets here. Second, I posted this to show the people that do complain every update that they are working on it again and it will get here eventually.

I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn't responding to you, I was responding to shoyon456.

I was quoting your post for the interview that you had posted. In my post, I put that "If they read the interviews, they would know this:" and then afterwards I quoted your post to show the interview.

The response afterwards wasn't directed at you, sorry for any confusion there. Probably should of been more specific when I responded under your quote. Sorry for the mix up.

Fillyra

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2006

16 Dec 2010 at 22:06 - 61

They ain't getting a dime of my money for costumes 'till they make it fun for me to continue playing GW!

'till then I'll be happily playing away other games. I've spent too much time with GW being all frustrated over the delay to an update to just one class (considering how many more classes are still meh to play) and I don't need new content if the game just isn't fun to play anymore. I just can't bring myself to come back and force myself to enjoy content. D'oh.

Even though I just ranted, I still hope all the players enjoy the new content. New content is new content and hopefully the players will have a good time with it.

Lortext

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/

16 Dec 2010 at 22:15 - 62

Website update is up now: http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/wintersday2010/

Also: Nobody cares if you don't buy the costumes. People who want to buy them do and the people do not want to buy them don't. Right now, I am not planning on buying a sandwich until my body works on making me hungry again. The world keeps turning.

Lordshonsu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

W/

16 Dec 2010 at 22:22 - 63

im gonna rage about this years wintersday. snowball dominance isnt repeatable anymore

edit: sry just need to rezone into town

Centaur

Academy Page

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[RBL]

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16 Dec 2010 at 22:41 - 64

Also, there are new quests available for Hearts of the North from Lieutenant Kieren in the Hall of Monuments.

RedDog91

Desert Nomad

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16 Dec 2010 at 22:44 - 65

Quote:

Originally Posted by Centaur

Also, there are new quests available for Hearts of the North from Lieutenant Kieren in the Hall of Monuments.

Keiran broke the game
Black Moa isn't suppose to be in Mourning Veil Falls!

Lordshonsu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

W/

16 Dec 2010 at 22:55 - 66

how can i do the quest for the wintersday pets? for some reason i cant activate the quest

Centaur

Academy Page

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[RBL]

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16 Dec 2010 at 23:00 - 67

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog91

Keiran broke the game
Black Moa isn't suppose to be in Mourning Veil Falls!

It's an "Elusive Black Moa", and it's only there for the duration of the quest.

But note that, contrary to previous content for War in Kryta/Hearts of the North, you now also need Factions and Nightfall to be able to do this quest.

keli

Krytan Explorer

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Budapest

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16 Dec 2010 at 23:01 - 68

norn catering is pretty boring and not fun quest, typical wow quest clone...

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

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16 Dec 2010 at 23:02 - 69

So there's a Priest of Balthazar and a Priestess of Melandru in Kamadan and they confirm it's Dwayna+Melandru vs Grenth+Balthazar.

They also give quests which take place in the God Realms but I haven't been in to see what they are.

EDIT: They aren't in the God Realms, just accessed through the keepers.

ChrisCo

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

[ToR]

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16 Dec 2010 at 23:03 - 70

I did the wedding without the catering ... does it change anything ?

I'm kinda disappointed by the ending now, was expecting something to happen.

Kanda

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2010

Mo/E

16 Dec 2010 at 23:15 - 71

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbs

They also give quests which take place in the God Realms but I haven't been in to see what they are.

Snowball DotA.

Best idea since the Battle for Lion's Arch! Although a bit easy with a 8 Ranger party, I guess.

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

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16 Dec 2010 at 23:16 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanda

Snowball DotA.

Can't believe I didn't see the similarity...

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

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16 Dec 2010 at 23:49 - 73

....and the costumes are out in the store!!!

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

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16 Dec 2010 at 23:58 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

....and the costumes are out in the store!!!

They look pretty cool, imo. Not an "omg must buy" like the Halloween ones were for me, but still good. I'm gonna look for more pics before I make my decision.

I also completely forgot about Wintersday. Looking forward to snowballin' it up

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

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The Netherlands

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17 Dec 2010 at 00:01 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog91

Something many of you may find interesting...

Likely costume designs (from artwork that was clumped with GW2 artwork):

Nailed it

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

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17 Dec 2010 at 00:08 - 76

If these costumes are any good, I might buy them. The halloween ones were 'ok', but too bulky for me.

Yol

Wilds Pathfinder

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GameAmp Guides [AMP]

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17 Dec 2010 at 01:17 - 77

The Melandru costume looks lovely, but the Balthazar one looks terrible....lots of white pixels showing around the edges.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

17 Dec 2010 at 01:47 - 78

I like the balthazar bottom with the melandru hat....looks pretty cool (female...my men are still upset about the lack of 3 tuxedos).

chrisbendsurmind

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2009

In pre, where Gwen wasn't so mean

[GamE]

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17 Dec 2010 at 06:27 - 79

For everyone hating on Kormir here..... I like her lol she never caused me any problems!

As far as the body blocking goes, she's blind! Give her a break lol, Or would you prefer to have Abbadon back trying to kill you all the time? xD

As far as the costumes go.... They are both a bit bulky for my liking but they might go nice mixed with the other costumes since I have bought all the costumes

dancing gnome

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

House of Wandering Souls

R/Rt

17 Dec 2010 at 08:53 - 80

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisbendsurmind

For everyone hating on Kormir here..... I like her lol she never caused me any problems!

As far as the body blocking goes, she's blind! Give her a break lol, Or would you prefer to have Abbadon back trying to kill you all the time? xD

As far as the costumes go.... They are both a bit bulky for my liking but they might go nice mixed with the other costumes since I have bought all the costumes

Imagine the good we could do if the player became the god of truth instead of her.

Then again, the human gods do absolutely nothing (unless you pay them... and even then they give you very little) so following that trend Kormir was an ideal candidate to become the 6th doer of nothing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog91

hhmmm...how to get rid of Kormir...?
I guess since she's blind we could just guide her to a cliff and push...

I lol'd. I'd rather sticky tape the head of a dead moa bird back onto it's body and sell it to her as the rare silent moa.

Personally I love the concept art of the new costumes... I will have to wait until I buy them later on to make a full decision but it doesn't look like it transferred as well into the game.

If nothing else I am ecstatic these costumes at least look like armour as well as them fitting into the game world with character (and thus I can wear them in game as I do stuff, ranger in melandru's and paragon in balthazar's - yay pants!). A big improvement on the halloween ones.