Update 28-4-2011

Zenzai

Zenzai

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2009

N/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisCo View Post
If Rubi/Massively says it, then its more than credible to me. =)

And I think their source is kinda obvious ... don't you
Since I see no direct link in the article, no. I was taught through both high school and college that no direct quotes, no direct links = don't take it to heart.

Mister_Smiley

Mister_Smiley

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

hmm interesting on the build/links/etc

If its tonics most likely it will play out like minis, Green, Gold, Purple and White.

HM Quest may be fun, but i wonder what else will be added.

MVRubi

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2011

I can clear this up for you guys! My source is a press release that came to me via email. Hence, no links (yet). I love you guys, but not enough to share my email login! ;-)

Just keep an eye on Massively because there's much more coming very very very soon!

ChrisCo

ChrisCo

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

[ToR]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by MVRubi View Post
Just keep an eye on Massively because there's much more coming very very very soon!


Yaaaaay !!!

go cubs

go cubs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

[SIR]

D/

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/04...n-exclusive-u/


New link up in heree

MVRubi

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2011

Told ya. ;-)

Voodoo Rage

Voodoo Rage

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sacramento, CA

Geezers

R/

Razah can be any profession? wow.

go cubs

go cubs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

[SIR]

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by MVRubi View Post
Told ya. ;-)
xD, now we just need to wait for Anet to gogogo on the update...


Thanks for the article btw

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Voodoo Rage View Post
Razah can be any profession? wow.
They couldn't pick a worse character as changeable though. How often do you not want 2 ritualists? Letting people change MOX up would've been a ton more useful.

Dzjudz

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

Razah as a mesmer?

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/

no minipets....let the flames begin!!!

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

Costume-maker in Pre, hell yeah

Mesmers Are Bad

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2008

NJ

RoCk

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by cosyfiep View Post
no minipets....let the flames begin!!!
Villany of Galrath> minipets. Just sayin'.

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

Wow, thanks Rubi!

Now push that button Anet!

go cubs

go cubs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

[SIR]

D/

Honestly, I love mini pets but to be honest, there were wayy too many getting into the game.

Although I would rather have anything but tonics, getting away from minis was a good idea.

ChrisCo

ChrisCo

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

[ToR]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arduin View Post
Wow, thanks Rubi!

Now push that button Anet!
Press the big red button now !!!

BenjZee

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

Whats this about Razah?
Aww now the nightfall manual makes sense. He was always supposed to be like that, its also makes up for those who don't wanna buy the mercenary slots. Makes me think the canthan hero we get in WoC can be a ritualist - bring on ghostly togo!

SongOf

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

"This anniversary update finally brings poor Razah the ability to live up to his potential, and you can now change his profession."

wow this is turning out to be one hell of a update, thank you Anet

Dzjudz

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

Seems no Mercenary sales:

Quote:
Originally Posted by massively
Have you been considering purchasing more storage, an extreme makeover, another character slot, the Bonus Mission Pack, or Eye of the North?
With the wedding costumes on sale now, that is 6 sales, probably spread over 6 weeks.

June Bug

June Bug

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2008

W/

Aww.... I love minipets, I could never have had enough. But I guess a change was due, seeing as April Fools was different. Will be interesting to see what the EL tonics turn out to be.

Galderyn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2010

Le Chant Des Dryades

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by John Stumme
Having an account for six years is a pretty weighty accomplishment, and I'd really like to be able to reward those players with something new and exciting.
Did I read 'account' instead of 'character' ?

Yol

Yol

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

GameAmp Guides [AMP]

E/

Quote:
"This anniversary update finally brings poor Razah the ability to live up to his potential, and you can now change his profession."
I wonder if this is a one-time thing, in that once you've selected what prof razah should be, he's stuck with that selection?

aefghuys

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Missouri

Obon

D/P

i love the tonic idea...for the HM quests, is it just the same as nm just in hm? doesnt seem too fun for me, razah can be any profession(umm cool i guess...)

MrKGado

MrKGado

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2009

USA

W/

"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!"

It doesn't sound like changing Razah's primary is going to be as easy or convenient as many of us would have wished though.

June Bug

June Bug

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2008

W/

You mean you have to get him again every time you want to change him? o:

Shalien

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2009

Illinois, USA

A/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Galderyn View Post
Did I read 'account' instead of 'character' ?
This could make up for my alt-oholism i had where i deleted all my original characters!! (my oldest turned 5 yesterday...)

majoho

majoho

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Denmark

Quote:
Originally Posted by FoxBat View Post
They couldn't pick a worse character as changeable though. How often do you not want 2 ritualists? Letting people change MOX up would've been a ton more useful.
We get a new Ritualist hero from the new Cantha content?
(Guild Wars Beyond)

MrKGado

MrKGado

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2009

USA

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by June Bug View Post
You mean you have to get him again every time you want to change him? o:
That's what it sounds like to me.

FengShuiDove

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

Dude, Galrath is a butt of a quest... gonna be ridiculous!

slowerpoke

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

hard mode quests, you mean zaishen bounties? woopee

AngelWJedi

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

aww no mini. go go only those with crap load of ectos gets tonics. yeah why would i wanna change razah? i like have two rts in my group. aww no flux in pve? the hm quest seems interesting. and yay! now i can buy more costumes with my gift card i have from xmas. xD only used it once to buy 2 costumes earler. hehe

Zenzai

Zenzai

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2009

N/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by June Bug View Post
You mean you have to get him again every time you want to change him? o:
Maybe after completing his quest the first time will cause nothing to spawn in his area? *crosses fingers* But then again, I liked Razah as a Rit and that's how I'll continue to use him as.

SheilaWhiteclaw

SheilaWhiteclaw

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2011

Bucharest, Romania

Cursed Swords Of Blood N Steel [BS]

R/Rt

the flux caught my eye and TONICS!!! <3

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

You're going to have to re-rune/equip him anyway, it's not that convenient regardless.

If a 3rd rit hero ever arrives then yes, after grinding through winds of change, razah will be everyone's 3rd mesmer. If they really want to shut up the "merc advantage" crowd though, MOX is fairly undefined and also intended to be switchable profession at one point. Also kindof big and ugly so people will still be willing to pay for a prettier merc...

Normally I'd be concerned about this "flux" going into effect right before the mAT, but with dervs still running amok it doesn't really matter. Curious what effect they could implement that would work across all formats, without being random skill adjustments or bannings that would seem ill advised for monthly duration.

Deviant Angel

Deviant Angel

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

On a boat!

Homeless.

Mo/

Costume maker in pre... yeaaaahhh! Now my baby ranger can look a little more stylish!

Still not sure about those HM quests. The rewards are gonna have to be pretty damn amazing to make me even think of doing them if they are just slightly harder versions of the quests I already completed ages ago. If they are actually challenging, sure... but I know how Anet likes to cater to the people that haven't changed their skillbars since 2005.

Edit: So i guess it's been confirmed that Rurik is gonna be one of the tonics. Might wanna carry a rez or some scrolls if you haven't been already! You never know when the smartass with the Rurik tonic is gonna join your group and wander into a mob.

Mesmers Are Bad

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2008

NJ

RoCk

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by slowerpoke View Post
hard mode quests, you mean zaishen bounties? woopee
Except that those didn't change the difficulty of the area or the spawns or what have you, this is actually new content implemented through existing quests.

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 Deviant Angel View Post
Costume maker in pre... yeaaaahhh! Now my baby ranger can look a little more stylish!

Still not sure about those HM quests. The rewards are gonna have to be pretty damn amazing to make me even think of doing them if they are just slightly harder versions of the quests I already completed ages ago. If they are actually challenging, sure... but I know how Anet likes to cater to the people that haven't changed their skillbar since 2005.
I don't know much about rewards, but the thrill of doing a quest like Galrath again has got me excited

Hobbs

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Organised Spam [OS]

W/

Quote:
Did you get Prince Rurik? There's a very good chance that someone out there really wants him -- so that he too can be reminiscing about spending much time in these lands as a boy.
Best part of the interview, I lol'd.

slowerpoke

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mesmers Are Bad View Post
..new content..
Moar liek old content rehashed once again.

MrKGado

MrKGado

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2009

USA

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by FoxBat View Post
You're going to have to re-rune/equip him anyway, it's not that convenient regardless.
It might not be so bad because most builds can run off of energy and health runes/insignias. The only big change, at least for most of my builds, would be the headpiece. Also, you don't have to worry about breaking the armor when salvaging on heroes.