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AndrewSX

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2010

Italy, Turin

Lake

E/

30 May 2011 at 16:21 - 1

Wasn't sure if post it here or in Gladiator's, but:
http://www.guildwiki.org/Flux
As wiki say, the Flux enviromental effect which affect the PvP areas should change every month.
It was introduced on the 28th of April, so it should have changed on the same day of May, but there's no clue about the next one.
Where is it?

Also i'd ask you...what kind of Flux do you expect/want/do not want to see in next (and following) months?

P.S:I know that some people probably dislike the whole Flux feature, but is part of the game, we have to deal with it).

Trbayth

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2007

Fellows of Mythgar

Rt/

30 May 2011 at 16:23 - 2

Being that it's a holiday weekend here in the US they probably won't change it until tomorrow.

Trb

madriel222

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2008

Denver, Colorado

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/A

30 May 2011 at 16:39 - 3

I could have sworn they said it would occur on the 1st of every month starting in June.

NerfHerder

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2010

30 May 2011 at 16:41 - 4

The official wiki says that Flux will start on the first of every month.

And considering this..

Quote:

The introduction of Flux is a compelling tool to help us keep our competitive formats dynamic, while allowing us to further balance the game. Because slight shifts in the meta are expected from Flux to Flux, it allows us to better target overly problematic builds. If powerful builds can thrive in environments that are not suited to them, we can review the skills to bring them more into line. We want to encourage gameplay where the team that wins does so because they've played more skillfully.
—Developer updates

I hope to see whatever helps Anet balance PvP.

Xenomortis

Tea Powered

Join Date: May 2008

UK

N/

30 May 2011 at 16:42 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewSX

It was introduced on the 28th of April, so it should have changed on the same day of May, but there's no clue about the next one.
Where is it?

It would be bad if it changed on MAT day (or even just prior to it).
I expect the new Flux to go in with the map rotation update.

Edit:
Well if sources say the 1st of every month then maybe they've got something that updates it automatically.

AndrewSX

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2010

Italy, Turin

Lake

E/

30 May 2011 at 16:48 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by NerfHerder

The official wiki says that Flux will start on the first of every month.

Seems that me and everyone i was talking to about this totally missed it.

Now, what will the upcoming Flux be is a good question....
Not too specific to cripple/overpower certain builds/profs (at least in theory....).
Not too general to do not have nearly any effect on PvP.

After the Lone Wolf erma "berseker" mode when alone, i've already run out of ideas.

EDIT: Right 2 mins after you enlightened me, i've found this...http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...0&postcount=13

fowlero

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

England, UK

We Are The One And Only [rR]

30 May 2011 at 16:53 - 7

Pretty sure it'll be changed alongside the AT rotation, so Thursday.

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

30 May 2011 at 17:30 - 8

tbh i think they forgot about it. just like they forgot about making new "HM quests" like they said we would get. xD

Matirion Maeronta

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2011

Noord-Scharwoude, NL

E/

30 May 2011 at 18:45 - 9

As Regina stated:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

Starting in June, Flux will change on the first of every month.

It's not the first of the month yet and I think it will change on 12:00 am PST on the first (or around that time) automatically without any updates (same as all full automated rotations, such as zaishen/codex/etc).

@Xenomortis: That will happen, atleast a few times a year.

@angelwjedi: They are working on the HM quests, it just takes a bit more work then just increasing the lvls (such as balancing it a bit to prevent semi-invincible enemies or even worse; joke enemies that die easilly just like normal HM enemies). Have a bit more faith in ANET (not too much, mind you).

RedDog91

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2007

Farming for Nick gifts

R/

30 May 2011 at 21:12 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matirion Maeronta

It's not the first of the month yet and I think it will change on 12:00 am PST on the first (or around that time) automatically without any updates (same as all full automated rotations, such as zaishen/codex/etc).

I think it may update the same time all the daily activities update which around 8:00 am PST (I think)

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

30 May 2011 at 22:17 - 11

Somehow, I don't think that new Fluxes are going to be automated.

I mean, they still have to manually update rotations for automated tournaments.

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

30 May 2011 at 23:30 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelWJedi

tbh i think they forgot about it. just like they forgot about making new "HM quests" like they said we would get. xD

I have a sneaky feeling a bunch of new HM quests will be released along side the normal versions of the WoC quests.

Missing HB

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2010

Anna

A/

31 May 2011 at 06:31 - 13

I would expect some flux that will have a real impact on the game instead of lone flux... You know, sometimes , i was really wondering if lone flux was working considering there was 0 damage difference ( and yet , this could just be a way to influence players ....)

Problem is how to find something not too useless and not too overpowered... But wouldn't a simple skill restriction solve everything ??

Matirion Maeronta

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2011

Noord-Scharwoude, NL

E/

31 May 2011 at 06:59 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemming

Somehow, I don't think that new Fluxes are going to be automated.

I mean, they still have to manually update rotations for automated tournaments.

I think this has more to do with ANET doing it manually on purpose for the automated tournament. If I remember it correctly, it had something to do with preventing certain forms of cheating the tournament (was something I read around 2009 IIRC).

SheilaWhiteclaw

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2011

Bucharest, Romania

Cursed Swords Of Blood N Steel [BS]

R/Rt

31 May 2011 at 07:51 - 15

they specified that the flux will reset at 1st June.

floor

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2008

England

Activity Can Be An Issue [afk] / Queen And Country [QC]

Mo/W

31 May 2011 at 15:30 - 16

as long as its not something absolutely retarded like all hexes/conditions have 100% increased duration, then idc what it is. Flux hasnt until now made any significant change to the game that i can see and for the most part i can see that continuing.

vader

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

P/W

31 May 2011 at 16:08 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenomortis

Edit:
Well if sources say the 1st of every month then maybe they've got something that updates it automatically.

LOL. Automatically? This is anet we're talking about. Remember the company that was adding up monthly Z-Key points with pencil and paper?

aefghuys

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Missouri

Obon

D/P

01 Jun 2011 at 04:30 - 18

wow! this flux is so useful!!!!

Swingline

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2010

Somewhere far away from you

The Mirror of Reason[SNOW]

W/

01 Jun 2011 at 05:23 - 19

Unyielding Spirit: For every 2 points of death penalty you have, you deal 1% more damage.

So less focus on flag pushing ^.^