What 6th year present have you received?

GW Karasu

GW Karasu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2008

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Originally Posted by Galderyn View Post
So we'll finally be able to see the beautiful armor of the other players in town, or is it somethind else ?
Your own armor is always High-Res. This option should enable the texture of other players' armor to display High-Res too.

MagnumShadow

MagnumShadow

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2010

Far Shiverpeaks

A tonic ??? That's not fair.Prepare for huge prices WTS 6th year tonic for 1000Ectos or 250 armbraces

shadeblade47

shadeblade47

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2009

NH, USA

Eternally Hollow [EmpT]

W/P

Anyone here watch the John Stumme interview with DeBussy after the 7 hero/embark updates? "We're also planning something really big for April but I can't say anything else about it other than that it will be huge." I highly doubt this has ANYTHING to do with the anniversary, and I also doubt it has anything to do with WoC. There isn't much time left in April so this is it. It is most likely some content that has not been mentioned previously so guessing is pointless, I think it will most likely be something released at the time of the anniversary but have nothing to do with it.
Of course, guessing is always fun :P I think it may be something to do with either NF between GW1 and GW2 or possible somehow show the Foefire. (In the interview mentioned above, they talked about the Foefire a lot but John had said "although we would love to show the Foefire and it is a very important event, everybody there dies. We would need to find some way to time travel or something then somehow be immune to the event. Possibly April Fools was to test how players would react to this, and they are now planning to do it to show the event?)

GW Karasu

GW Karasu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by MagnumShadow View Post
A tonic ??? That's not fair.Prepare for huge prices WTS 6th year tonic for 1000Ectos or 250 armbraces
Would there be any difference with new minipets -_-" ?

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

I wouldn't mind if it's tonics. Would save me the effort to hunt down another 14 minipets to put in my HoM.

FengShuiDove

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

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Originally Posted by Gli View Post
I wouldn't mind if it's tonics. Would save me the effort to hunt down another 14 minipets to put in my HoM.
I bet ANet considered this too . Anything that requires HoM update might be annoying.

P.S. TODAY'S THE DAAAAAAAAY

epervier

epervier

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2009

Jersey

Oath of Fire [Oath]

E/

What if there's 14 tonics?!

Hobbs

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Organised Spam [OS]

W/

I take it these will be EL Tonics?

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

There's 30+ apparently. So that's even worse for an OCD gotta-catch-'m-all gamer....

Adul

Adul

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by shadeblade47 View Post
Of course, guessing is always fun :P I think it may be something to do with either NF between GW1 and GW2 or possible somehow show the Foefire. (In the interview mentioned above, they talked about the Foefire a lot but John had said "although we would love to show the Foefire and it is a very important event, everybody there dies. We would need to find some way to time travel or something then somehow be immune to the event. Possibly April Fools was to test how players would react to this, and they are now planning to do it to show the event?)
New content to show off the Foefire (and possibly the early Ebonhawke) would be very cool, and I don't think it would necessarily need to involve time travel. They could just as easily assign an oracle character/device (for example the Scrying Pool in EotN) that lets us briefly glance into the future to witness the destruction of Ascalon city, in the style we've seen in the Bonus Mission Pack (except this would let us experience the future instead of the past).

Needless to say this all would require a ton of new art resources the Live Team might not be able to produce at this time. It would be awesome if they could do this though.

King Xiao

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2008

A/W

Maybe everyone gets a 6th year mini like usual. The added bonus is everyone also gets a everlasting summoning stone that is representation of your character

Centaur

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2010

[RBL]

R/

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Originally Posted by epervier View Post
I'm not sure of the verosity of the quote from guild wars but the list of features look promising.
check it out:
http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=142131

all characters will recieve a tonic!
Looks pretty genuine. Rubi appears to have received the same info. Plus:

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Massively has joined in the party too! We'll be bringing you even more news on the celebration events, an exclusive interview with two members of the Live Team, a chance to win some Guild Wars prizes, and maybe even a few more surprises! You'll want to keep a very close eye on the site, our Twitter feed, our Facebook page, and our forums so you don't miss anything!

Mordakai

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

Man, I hope there are new minis too...

Centaur

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2010

[RBL]

R/

Looks like the 50% off sale has started... right now it's 50% off on wedding costumes... how suitable for the English

[Edit] the post at Massively has been updated with more info:

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Characters celebrating their sixth birthday this year will find a surprise in their inventory, with the biggest surprise being what the gift is not: a minipet. That's right -- instead of sixth year miniatures, ArenaNet has introduced a series of over 30 different everlasting tonics.
So definitely no new minis this year

But:

Quote:
Finally, we move on to our faithful Guild Wars heroes -- or one of them, anyway. There is an interesting bit of trivia in the Wiki regarding our Ritualist hero Razah: "Razah's profession is listed as 'variable' in the Nightfall manual. This was printed before the final design was decided upon."

Well, that's not quite the case. As John Stumme elaborates in our interview below, Razah was originally intended to be a wild card hero with a changeable primary profession. This anniversary update finally brings poor Razah the ability to live up to his potential, and you can now change his profession. Simply head out into the Heart of Abaddon (without Razah in your party), find Razah, and tell him what profession you'd like him to be. Congratulations, Razah!
Now that's a useful hero to have in your party!

Hanok Odbrook

Hanok Odbrook

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Tyria

Real Millennium Group

Mo/N

Not really bummed about the minis - John is right in that there are already a ton out there. I would much rather them make collecting all the minis a bit easier than introduce a whole new slew of them.

Glad they finally have the tech to upgrade Razah, though I doubt I'll use him for anything else but a Rit anyway. There's too many heroes now that don't really see the light of day, so whether I can change Razah or not isn't that big of a deal. I would much rather see an update to the MH's that allow them to come pre-customized with the weapon, off-hand, and runes/insignias of the parent character (non-salvagable/tradable of course).

Otherwise, super-sales in the store will be cool, I can load up some of my mule accounts with extras. I just hope they add more stuff to it eventually, like weapon skins or the original pre-order items with updated stats.

Hanok

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

guess we should change the title to what sixth year TONIC did you get.....

(and yes I like minis--I have a full storage pane of unused tonics, dont need any more of them, thankyou).

Malchior Devenholm

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

Quote:
Originally Posted by cosyfiep View Post
guess we should change the title to what sixth year TONIC did you get.....

(and yes I like minis--I have a full storage pane of unused tonics, dont need any more of them, thankyou).
You could give me those tonics I'm working on my Party Animal

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

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Originally Posted by Malchior Devenholm View Post
You could give me those tonics I'm working on my Party Animal
XD I just gave Dutch the rest of my unused party stuff like a week ago, myself :P

Velvet Darkshadow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Servants of Fortuna

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Malchior Devenholm View Post
You could give me those tonics I'm working on my Party Animal
Ah, but if they are Everlasting ones, Mal, then they won't help with your title, sadly! But hit me up IG, and I might be able to help ya out!

Anyway, maybe this thread should be closed, since there will be no 6th year minis...?

QQ

Hyaon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

P/W

no baby wolf for me then...goddamnit!

HotSoup

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2010

Yay, 3 Mesmers without Merc Heroes! Too bad I have to give up a rit.

Zenzai

Zenzai

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2009

N/E

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Originally Posted by Hyaon View Post
no baby wolf for me then...goddamnit!
Maybe next year? *Is shot*

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

perhaps there will be minis with Woc---not saying a wolf or aloe (like I wanted), but possible some others (togo????).....we shall have to wait and see (common place activity here )

Omura Takeshi

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2011

Got Prince Rurik and Keiran Thackeray here. Curious what other characters got tonics.

Edit: Apparently you sometimes turn into Undead Rurik! Sweet!

Naliah Alexis

Naliah Alexis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

England

[Kweh]

R/Mo

Just saw someone in AED2 with EL Pyre tonic... ^^

Someone mentioned EL Master of Whispers and Dunkoro too....spotted Undead Rurik!

More mentions of Livia and Razah...Sousuke...

Kudu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

Mo/A

I got Hayda

Sharp Blade

Sharp Blade

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

Bamberg (Bavaria, germany)

W/N

EL Goren here.

/edit: immediately sold it for 56e.
This is a lot of cash for me since I recently re-started playing after a 4 year break and I feel like they'll drop in popularity rather quickly, especially those rather unspectacular ones like Goren.

Elusive of SoLD

Elusive of SoLD

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

England

SoLD

Mo/Me

I got an EL Salma (purple)

12 chars

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Yay! No more hunting after minipets!

Hyaon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

P/W

should have done both minipets and tonics...I could not give a crap about tonics ><

Hailfall

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

N/

oh QQ be glad that Anet is doing this for us as they don't have to.

I for one am very glad with the tonics.. even though i cannot have mine yet

ShaJiexi

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2011

Legion of Losers [LOL]

Just means I have to sell my tonics and buy some other minis....I was counting on 6th year minis to max my HoM.

Rebelor

Rebelor

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

i got 2 gwen tonics

Ramei Arashi

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2009

The Geezer Guild (GZR)

E/

So now there will never be a paragon mini. How can you have mins of every profession but one?

My New Name

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

^cuz paragons suck...
nice for tonics,mad king sounds awesome,cant wait for february,when i get mine (only 10 months left :O)

~ Angel ~

~ Angel ~

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2010

Ohio, USA

Slash afk[afk]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramei Arashi View Post
So now there will never be a paragon mini. How can you have mins of every profession but one?
Maybe there will be mini drops in WoC and one will be a paragon.

w00t!

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sorrow's Furnace Hot Tub

RoS

Mo/Me

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Originally Posted by Arduin View Post
There's 30+ apparently. So that's even worse for an OCD gotta-catch-'m-all gamer....
Another thread winner! Perfect explanation of the "it's not fair" mentality expressed by the plurality of GW players (at least on this board).

Fits well within my theory that most GW players are self-obsessed OCD types with a Napoleon complex.