It's almost here, I can't believe how quiet it is when the Feature Build could possibly hit this week. We are talking about the biggest shake up for Guild Wars since Nightfall (and the introduction of heroes)! If you want to see why I expect the Feature Build this week (and no-one from ArenaNet has said it will be this week - it could easily be saved for the anniversary update or even later) you can look through the quotes in here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/l...t10462944.html. Even if it's not this week we know it's soon, how are you preparing for it?
Is anyone else stocking up on hero runes and insignias before the build skyrockets their prices (especially already expensive primary attribute runes and popular armour increasing insignias)?
Dusting off your Woe Spreader, Scar Eater and Sskai's Sword farming builds to open up a hero outfitting shop while they are hot?
Holding back on doing something in PvE (my dervish just finished all four games and is now hovering around Lion's Arch - Tahlkora will be replacing Alesia so I don't have to go through that pain again) until you can do it with your heroes?
Anyone looking forward to getting all three guardian/protector titles in a massive PuG fest the first weekend Embark Beach is around?
Maybe you have a GWAMM toon without survivor anxious to see if you can box your way back from the dead in a speculated change to that title?
Playing the market hoping that drunkard or some other title change might also be changed increasing the value of alcohol/random resource?
Maybe you've finally theory-crafted that perfect 7 hero balanced party build that you're dieing to try out?
Got a cool build for Koss and Goren to use if the AI update makes melee toons pwnage sauce?
Does your guild have a betting pool running to predict what the unknown specifics of the feature build are?
How are you spending your time preparing for the launch of the Feature Build?
Feature Build: The calm before the storm
dancing gnome
I Am The Fear
Preparing to vanquish, finish HM missions, and do War In Kryta. Testing some 7-hero-builds, finding hero weapons, etc.
And hoping that it comes before or during the EotN bonus mission so I can do some HM dungeons and get double points. ^__^
And hoping that it comes before or during the EotN bonus mission so I can do some HM dungeons and get double points. ^__^
Verene
I'm putting off doing any serious vanquishing in Cantha and Tyria until after that (already finished Elona...ahh well. Those henchies suck less anyway).
I've also been waiting to do WiK on my other characters until after the FB, because screw doing that with henchmen again.
I've also been waiting to do WiK on my other characters until after the FB, because screw doing that with henchmen again.
Charlie Dayman
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I'm putting off doing any serious vanquishing in Cantha and Tyria until after that (already finished Elona...ahh well. Those henchies suck less anyway).
I've also been waiting to do WiK on my other characters until after the FB, because screw doing that with henchmen again. |
Anyways, had most of my favorite and most used heroes already decked out on my main in both builds and appearance. Looks like I need to start working more towards my alts. Also eager to finish campaigns and new content with fully customized teams.
Star_Jewel
Is anyone else stocking up on hero runes and insignias before the build skyrockets their price
I've always saved valuable/useful runes and insignias for all my heroes, even the ones that never get to play. I rarely have to buy from the trader.
Dusting off your Woe Spreader, Scar Eater and Sskai's Sword farming builds to open up a hero outfitting shop while they are hot?
Collector weapons. I'd imagine most people go this route.
Holding back on doing something in PvE until you can do it with your heroes?
Not really. Henchmen are usually fine for me. On the rare occasion they're not, I just dual-log an alt's heroes. But I don't even do that for elite areas, since I have a friend who insists I wait on those to do them with him. Though if he drags his feet too long, I may just go ahead with UW/FoW with a full hero team. That could be nice.
Anyone looking forward to getting all three guardian/protector titles in a massive PuG fest the first weekend Embark Beach is around?
That sounds...nightmarish. The update won't miraculously make PUGs better, just easier to find! I am super curious to see how Embark Beach works and how it affects others, though. Especially wondering how it'll affect trade.
Maybe you have a GWAMM toon without survivor anxious to see if you can box your way back from the dead in a speculated change to that title?
Won't be boxing -- will do it legitimately. But I have a 2-year-old character who was given a stay of very near execution by the leak. Really hopeful for her attaining her goals without having to be wiped.
Playing the market hoping that drunkard or some other title change might also be changed increasing the value of alcohol/random resource?
Hm, interesting. From your fingers to God's ears -- I've been sitting on a storage pane full of ToT bags for months, hoping for a price boom.
Maybe you've finally theory-crafted that perfect 7 hero balanced party build that you're dieing to try out?
Heh. The occasional "Damn, it'd be nice to add some smite to my Discord team" is about the extent of my theorycrafting.
Got a cool build for Koss and Goren to use if the AI update makes melee toons pwnage sauce?
The entire game mechanics would have to be completely overhauled for me to bring melee heroes. I honestly don't have much hope for this. I'd like to be pleasantly surprised, but....
Does your guild have a betting pool running to predict what the unknown specifics of the feature build are?
Just me, in my head.
How are you spending your time preparing for the launch of the Feature Build?
Same way I always do: enjoying the game for what it is at the moment. And after the update, I'll do the same. Less stress that way.
I've always saved valuable/useful runes and insignias for all my heroes, even the ones that never get to play. I rarely have to buy from the trader.
Dusting off your Woe Spreader, Scar Eater and Sskai's Sword farming builds to open up a hero outfitting shop while they are hot?
Collector weapons. I'd imagine most people go this route.
Holding back on doing something in PvE until you can do it with your heroes?
Not really. Henchmen are usually fine for me. On the rare occasion they're not, I just dual-log an alt's heroes. But I don't even do that for elite areas, since I have a friend who insists I wait on those to do them with him. Though if he drags his feet too long, I may just go ahead with UW/FoW with a full hero team. That could be nice.
Anyone looking forward to getting all three guardian/protector titles in a massive PuG fest the first weekend Embark Beach is around?
That sounds...nightmarish. The update won't miraculously make PUGs better, just easier to find!
I am super curious to see how Embark Beach works and how it affects others, though. Especially wondering how it'll affect trade.Maybe you have a GWAMM toon without survivor anxious to see if you can box your way back from the dead in a speculated change to that title?
Won't be boxing -- will do it legitimately. But I have a 2-year-old character who was given a stay of very near execution by the leak. Really hopeful for her attaining her goals without having to be wiped.
Playing the market hoping that drunkard or some other title change might also be changed increasing the value of alcohol/random resource?
Hm, interesting. From your fingers to God's ears -- I've been sitting on a storage pane full of ToT bags for months, hoping for a price boom.
Maybe you've finally theory-crafted that perfect 7 hero balanced party build that you're dieing to try out?
Heh. The occasional "Damn, it'd be nice to add some smite to my Discord team" is about the extent of my theorycrafting.
Got a cool build for Koss and Goren to use if the AI update makes melee toons pwnage sauce?
The entire game mechanics would have to be completely overhauled for me to bring melee heroes. I honestly don't have much hope for this. I'd like to be pleasantly surprised, but....
Does your guild have a betting pool running to predict what the unknown specifics of the feature build are?
Just me, in my head.
How are you spending your time preparing for the launch of the Feature Build?
Same way I always do: enjoying the game for what it is at the moment. And after the update, I'll do the same. Less stress that way.
Iuris
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As for what I'll do with a full hero party... FoW and DoA, maybe. Used to need a guildy's company for it, which no longer applies.
Arieon Ito
7 heroes will mean I can do things like Eternal Grove and Aurora Glade a little more easily.
And vanquishing/WiK will definitely be easier when I now have more space to bring specific builds to counteract whatever nonsense that is on the mobs' bars.
And vanquishing/WiK will definitely be easier when I now have more space to bring specific builds to counteract whatever nonsense that is on the mobs' bars.
turbo234
3 more necro heroes please?
Matirion Maeronta
3 more necros?
You're going for a discordsabway team or something like that?
Probably would work, its just not that likely to happen, unfortunatly...
On topic:
I beleive that a certain ANet employee did say something about the update being planned this week (John Stumme), or to be more precise, it was being planned a week ago but it has been delayed untill this week.
You're going for a discordsabway team or something like that?
Probably would work, its just not that likely to happen, unfortunatly...
On topic:
I beleive that a certain ANet employee did say something about the update being planned this week (John Stumme), or to be more precise, it was being planned a week ago but it has been delayed untill this week.
AndrewSX
I'm waiting this update not for any particular needs, only to do alone and fast HM dungeons like kath, soo, rragar, vloxen, frostmaw. These 5 just. Maybe i'll try Forgewight and Exile HM just for fun(got the Hm credit already). I'm planning to do the rest just with a normal 3heroes+hench, just to say i'm able to do them with only 3 heroes...
turbo234
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3 more necros?
You're going for a discordsabway team or something like that? Probably would work, its just not that likely to happen, unfortunatly... |
Elnino
I've been putting off vanquishing Elona and the rest of Tyria until 7 heroes are finally possible. Coincidentally, it's double eotn weekend. 
Time to get all eotn titles!
I can't believe I'm looking forward to doing PvE.
I can't believe I'm looking forward to doing PvE.
cosyfiep
my heroes already have whatever runes they are using and the ones that dont wont get played EVEN IF we have 7 heroes (sorry anton, zenmai, koss, jora, mox and goren)...
no am not doing anything different than I had been doing before. IF it happens then that will be great, but not waiting for it--WOLF!!!!!!!
no am not doing anything different than I had been doing before. IF it happens then that will be great, but not waiting for it--WOLF!!!!!!!
Rites
didnt need to stock up on runes, all my heros are fully equipped, even the ones i dont normally use just in case
Spiritz
Im doing same as cosyfiep - no point in getting excited over something that may be here soon or in a few months.
Knowing anet we`ll get the hero update along with a load of skill updates/nerfs and everyone who has pre planned finds out that the builds they wanted to use are now void.
Knowing anet we`ll get the hero update along with a load of skill updates/nerfs and everyone who has pre planned finds out that the builds they wanted to use are now void.
Kook~NBK~
Is anyone else stocking up on hero runes and insignias before the build skyrockets their prices (especially already expensive primary attribute runes and popular armour increasing insignias)?
Most of my heroes are already runed up.
Dusting off your Woe Spreader, Scar Eater and Sskai's Sword farming builds to open up a hero outfitting shop while they are hot?
Nope. Most of my heroes are already geared up
Holding back on doing something in PvE until you can do it with your heroes?
I'm not rushing to get through some of the tougher areas to vanquish, but I won't wait for the build to tackle them if it's not here when I'm ready to do them.
Anyone looking forward to getting all three guardian/protector titles in a massive PuG fest the first weekend Embark Beach is around?
No. I have my doubts about how successful EB will be as a gathering place to form parties, especially with the 7-hero thing coming about. Who needs EB when you're going it alone with heroes?
Maybe you have a GWAMM toon without survivor anxious to see if you can box your way back from the dead in a speculated change to that title?
Haven't decidedif I'll go for survivor on my GWAMM. But if I do, I won't be boxing or slaying defenseless wurms over and over again.
Playing the market hoping that drunkard or some other title change might also be changed increasing the value of alcohol/random resource?
Nope. Should the drunk/party/sweet titles go account-wide, prices for those item will tank due to a huge drop in demand.
Maybe you've finally theory-crafted that perfect 7 hero balanced party build that you're dieing to try out?
Yep.
Got a cool build for Koss and Goren to use if the AI update makes melee toons pwnage sauce?
Nope. But I do have one for Jora! J/K - I don't generally use the Melee heroes, but I've got 'em set up where they don't totally suck now - will revisit the issue if/when the time comes.
Does your guild have a betting pool running to predict what the unknown specifics of the feature build are?
Nope.
How are you spending your time preparing for the launch of the Feature Build?
I'm not preparing for it. I'm taking a relaxed attitude about it and will make my game-play adjustments when it gets here.
Most of my heroes are already runed up.
Dusting off your Woe Spreader, Scar Eater and Sskai's Sword farming builds to open up a hero outfitting shop while they are hot?
Nope. Most of my heroes are already geared up
Holding back on doing something in PvE until you can do it with your heroes?
I'm not rushing to get through some of the tougher areas to vanquish, but I won't wait for the build to tackle them if it's not here when I'm ready to do them.
Anyone looking forward to getting all three guardian/protector titles in a massive PuG fest the first weekend Embark Beach is around?
No. I have my doubts about how successful EB will be as a gathering place to form parties, especially with the 7-hero thing coming about. Who needs EB when you're going it alone with heroes?
Maybe you have a GWAMM toon without survivor anxious to see if you can box your way back from the dead in a speculated change to that title?
Haven't decidedif I'll go for survivor on my GWAMM. But if I do, I won't be boxing or slaying defenseless wurms over and over again.
Playing the market hoping that drunkard or some other title change might also be changed increasing the value of alcohol/random resource?
Nope. Should the drunk/party/sweet titles go account-wide, prices for those item will tank due to a huge drop in demand.
Maybe you've finally theory-crafted that perfect 7 hero balanced party build that you're dieing to try out?
Yep.
Got a cool build for Koss and Goren to use if the AI update makes melee toons pwnage sauce?
Nope. But I do have one for Jora!
J/K - I don't generally use the Melee heroes, but I've got 'em set up where they don't totally suck now - will revisit the issue if/when the time comes.Does your guild have a betting pool running to predict what the unknown specifics of the feature build are?
Nope.
How are you spending your time preparing for the launch of the Feature Build?
I'm not preparing for it. I'm taking a relaxed attitude about it and will make my game-play adjustments when it gets here.
??iljo
Survivor on my main.
Solo urgoz/deep with 2nd acc heroes.
Solo urgoz/deep with 2nd acc heroes.
Enchanted Krystal
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Survivor on my main.
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But also, getting my hero's ready to run SabWay & SpiritWay at the same time
Imaginos
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Anyone looking forward to getting all three guardian/protector titles in a massive PuG fest the first weekend Embark Beach is around?
That sounds...nightmarish. The update won't miraculously make PUGs better, just easier to find! I am super curious to see how Embark Beach works and how it affects others, though. Especially wondering how it'll affect trade. |
Lupu
Yeah I'm looking forward to what the changes to titles will do (Really want that survivor one!).
Also the new outpost will be interesting. will people gather there now instead of in Great Temple of Balthazar? And will people choose heros instead of PUGs for the Zaishen challenges?
Yep, I'm curious now
Also the new outpost will be interesting. will people gather there now instead of in Great Temple of Balthazar? And will people choose heros instead of PUGs for the Zaishen challenges?
Yep, I'm curious now
FoxBat
Most signs point to next week, so I'm not really getting the optimists or the pessimists.
distilledwill
If Drunkard changes to account based I will be VERY happy. It will pump another 1k onto my current total and bring me ever closer to GWAMM.
Similarly, if they change Survivor it will save me a lot of money as I won't have to buy Sweet Tooth to get GWAMM. Plus I can box my way to Survivor and pick up extra booze on the way!
I've got about 4/5 full hero builds set up and ready to try, especially excited about trying some Dervishes.
I've already got Legendary Vanquisher, Legendary Guardian, Legendary Skill Hunter, etc etc etc. So its just the money making schemes I'm looking forward to. I can't wait to take a full team into UW to get my ectos for Obsidian.
Similarly, if they change Survivor it will save me a lot of money as I won't have to buy Sweet Tooth to get GWAMM. Plus I can box my way to Survivor and pick up extra booze on the way!
I've got about 4/5 full hero builds set up and ready to try, especially excited about trying some Dervishes.
I've already got Legendary Vanquisher, Legendary Guardian, Legendary Skill Hunter, etc etc etc. So its just the money making schemes I'm looking forward to. I can't wait to take a full team into UW to get my ectos for Obsidian.
??iljo
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If Drunkard changes to instant point gain I will be VERY happy.
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S4br3t00th
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Maybe you have a GWAMM toon without survivor anxious to see if you can box your way back from the dead in a speculated change to that title?
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distilledwill
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Is that what they are doing? Yes, I suppose I would be happy - although it would still be a pain if that 1k of minutes stays locked on my other characters.
T-D-C
Hopefully I can get Survivor on my main which will help with my GWAMM. A Change to Drunkard would help but I don't mind popping drinks every 3 minutes while vqing.
I can't immagine what else they would change though....
I can't immagine what else they would change though....
aspi
I dont need to rune most of my heroes but some of them I have never even used or just if they are needed to proceed. There might be a little more weapons and maybe even tomes market after the update. I am really looking forward to it, not just the 7 heroes part because I always play together with a friend, but the rest and I hope some increase in players
Missing HB
It would be interesting to make some scrimmage arena where a player could fight an other with 7 heroes ( it would still be PvP since there would be a player in both side right ??)
I'm pretty sure players will get bored 2 months later when everyone will have complete all vanquishs....
I'm pretty sure players will get bored 2 months later when everyone will have complete all vanquishs....
Lasai
Ive always geared and runed all heroes prior to merching items so they are set. All but Thack, that is.. and I swear he will never see a zone with me.
I could really care less about title changes, I have all I want in my HOM.
Im looking forward to 7 heroes mainly for VQ tyria and Cantha, Elona is done.
Also.. I want to clear WIK on my other chars. I played it through once on my main.. and TBH the replayability on it and Hearts of the North are pretty meh. I won't bother until I have full hero groups.
I could really care less about title changes, I have all I want in my HOM.
Im looking forward to 7 heroes mainly for VQ tyria and Cantha, Elona is done.
Also.. I want to clear WIK on my other chars. I played it through once on my main.. and TBH the replayability on it and Hearts of the North are pretty meh. I won't bother until I have full hero groups.
Verene
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Too bad I already got the VQ title on my main - would've been way more fun than using henchies. Still, I wouldn't mind re-doing more areas with my alts.
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chessyang
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so really for me it's after this update i hope to clear out or do some "spring cleaning"
On the heroes and weapons and runes? never botherd me. as long as runes are not 10k! I fell so bad because i run them with there start stuff
I guess i'll focus on them more.
garethporlest18
Well I have been putting off finishing vanqing on Tyria and Elona. Was gonna start it cause I didn't know when this build would happen. Probably hold off on it now, might also start doing HM missions if I can find a decent 7 hero build..but probably not.
Might not finish off drunkard now, if it's gonna become account wide. Might wait until build goes live.
Might not finish off drunkard now, if it's gonna become account wide. Might wait until build goes live.
Rites
looking forward to 7 heros
as for the survivor title... i actually wish they would leave that alone
as for the survivor title... i actually wish they would leave that alone
jazilla
Buy Runes/Insignias etc. people! If you ahve even 4 characters that you play frequently and want to use a 7 hero party, that is a lot of runes to buy. Also, the rune trader will be sold out, meaning if you don't buy them now you will be forced to farm for them and then you will be able to go do what you want afterwards. I think this is by ffar the problem most people will have.
Mr_Finesse
Absolutely looking forward to 7 heroes!
I've been stocking up on runes/insignias as well as collecting some cheapo greens to outfit the heroes with. I'm looking forward to trying different Team builds with all my different characters and running with specific heroes for each toon. Should be a good time!
I've been stocking up on runes/insignias as well as collecting some cheapo greens to outfit the heroes with. I'm looking forward to trying different Team builds with all my different characters and running with specific heroes for each toon. Should be a good time!
JONO51
I've been saving the 8 man areas in tyria vq for if this drops this week. Will also make elona easier I expect when i get around to it since so much is 8 man.
Survivor change would be brilliant as I could skip one of the cons titles and if drunkard changes to points instead of mins it would be great too.
Already have the heroes geared, but will be nice to use them all. Really want to mess around in DoA with crazy shit.
Survivor change would be brilliant as I could skip one of the cons titles and if drunkard changes to points instead of mins it would be great too.
Already have the heroes geared, but will be nice to use them all. Really want to mess around in DoA with crazy shit.
HigherMinion
Before spreading rumours and getting hopes up, where is the credible source stating about Drunkard change and AI update?
Spiritz
Jeez - stop shouting get your runes/insignias , most players ( and most here stated as well ) heros are already runed up .Theory crafting is also a waste of time - oh yes xx build looks gd on paper but what happens if anets release of 7 heros concides with skill changes/nerfs ? all your runes may be wasted and your theorycraft is useless.
Runes/insignias as many of us know are damn easy to farm ( even in nm ) and many have probably enough runes lying around - ive even setup a new monk chr with runes ive farmed easily over last week ( 55 monk ) and that cost me absolute zero.
And im going to make a stab in the dark and most players will probably be using a varient of sabway/discordway/spiritway or possibly many will do as we do now - still use hench to fill the spaces - hench may not be hero material but they already runed and skilled and done us gd so far :P
As for having to farm for them - thats what most ppl do anyway , ask any feather farmer who does jaya bluffs if they get plenty of runes - also this is done when feather farming as runes/insignias are a bonus at times ( i love it when spawning power runes drop ).
Those saying grab runes now - i get a feeling you are players trying to exploit the market and attempting to get the prices raised so you can offload your runes at higher price before players realise they didnt have to buy them ( no offence but thats exactly how it looks )
Runes/insignias as many of us know are damn easy to farm ( even in nm ) and many have probably enough runes lying around - ive even setup a new monk chr with runes ive farmed easily over last week ( 55 monk ) and that cost me absolute zero.
And im going to make a stab in the dark and most players will probably be using a varient of sabway/discordway/spiritway or possibly many will do as we do now - still use hench to fill the spaces - hench may not be hero material but they already runed and skilled and done us gd so far :P
As for having to farm for them - thats what most ppl do anyway , ask any feather farmer who does jaya bluffs if they get plenty of runes - also this is done when feather farming as runes/insignias are a bonus at times ( i love it when spawning power runes drop ).
Those saying grab runes now - i get a feeling you are players trying to exploit the market and attempting to get the prices raised so you can offload your runes at higher price before players realise they didnt have to buy them ( no offence but thats exactly how it looks )
Daesu
7 heroes is nice, but having been using 6 heroes for some time, I don't think it would be a lot more powerful than what we get from H/H at the moment.
The best is still a full human team with 24 pve skills. With a 6-heroes setup now I have 6 pve skills per team, which is probably more powerful than a similar 7-heroes setup.
The best is still a full human team with 24 pve skills. With a 6-heroes setup now I have 6 pve skills per team, which is probably more powerful than a similar 7-heroes setup.
Horace Slughorn
I'm holding off on finishing my 3rd legendary vanquisher. My para only needs the caravan vanq from toa->ascalon for gwamm, and I figured it might be fun to try with 7 heroes.
But, I'm not holding my breath. If it doesn't come out soon I'll just start chipping away on those vanquishes with 3 heroes :P
Thanks for reminding me tho, I do need to rune/equip a few heroes though before survivor runes go way up etc.
But, I'm not holding my breath. If it doesn't come out soon I'll just start chipping away on those vanquishes with 3 heroes :P
Thanks for reminding me tho, I do need to rune/equip a few heroes though before survivor runes go way up etc.