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Sophia Kallistate

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2010

Me/

09 Nov 2011 at 20:51 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by LicensedLuny

Speaking of hotkeys, I accidentally started typing a whisper without the chat bar active (where you get all sorts of hotkey effects from the text of your message) the other day. I saw one I'd never seen before though which responded to Y and was some little window about Minions. I will have to figure out what that is and when it was added.

Is that something everybody knows about already? I've yet to study the updates since last Winter/Spring closely, so maybe I simply missed it.

I pretty much stumbled upon the Y hot key the same way you did, it's for Minion Master's, makes putting enchantments on them a lot easier and watching their life bars so you are not spamming Blood of the Master unnecessarily. I was so happy when I stumbled upon it

Fay Vert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

R/

09 Nov 2011 at 22:11 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale

I occasionally notice shards, money or greens etc drop for henchies before the game grabs them for the henchie/heroes.

I've noticed this, but when I look carefully the drop actually says "Corpse of whatever you killed"

BladeDVD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Hawaii

Clan Of Elders

N/

10 Nov 2011 at 00:34 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sophia Kallistate

I pretty much stumbled upon the Y hot key the same way you did, it's for Minion Master's, makes putting enchantments on them a lot easier and watching their life bars so you are not spamming Blood of the Master unnecessarily. I was so happy when I stumbled upon it

It was added in the March 3, 2011 update. It works for spirits too, which is what I use it for mostly.

Whenever there's an update in the game I always read the update notes on the wiki. There's a link at the very top left of the main page of the official wiki, or there's a recent update link in the menu of links on the left under the logo of the original wiki.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fay Vert

I've noticed this, but when I look carefully the drop actually says "Corpse of whatever you killed"

I think those are two different things as I recall seeing both. Oddly I've been seeing "the corpse of" stuff a lot more the last few months.

Sophia Kallistate

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2010

Me/

10 Nov 2011 at 01:02 - 44

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeDVD

It was added in the March 3, 2011 update. It works for spirits too, which is what I use it for mostly.

Whenever there's an update in the game I always read the update notes on the wiki. There's a link at the very top left of the main page of the official wiki, or there's a recent update link in the menu of links on the left under the logo of the original wiki.

I didn't know it worked for spirits too!
I'd taken a year break and didn't want to read through all the updates

LicensedLuny

Badly Influenced

Join Date: Dec 2005

Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread)

Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish

10 Nov 2011 at 01:06 - 45

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Originally Posted by Voodoo Rage

People also don't realize what they should be using salvage kits on. I'm only now getting a better feel for what salvages into what. (Materials like granite for example, are valuable). Probably worth a sticky thread in its own right. I also never realized that you want to be using a regular salvage kit almost all of the time (I was just using the experts kit). Something like a Gold Conch with a Measure for Measure inscription added to it can easily salvage into 150+ glittering dust.

I can't /signed this enough!

(I actually thought of mentioning that earlier but figured it might ~derail this thread ... which would be unnecessary and unfortunate since I think the live thread where Snog gathered ideas for that sticky guide is still active and far more appropriate for such a discussion.

But +1 internet point to you mentioning it here in case it helps those reading discover how much of a difference that can make in the income from your merchfood ... to me, that's FAR from a little thing once you start paying attention to it.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sophia Kallistate

I pretty much stumbled upon the Y hot key the same way you did, it's for Minion Master's, makes putting enchantments on them a lot easier and watching their life bars so you are not spamming Blood of the Master unnecessarily. I was so happy when I stumbled upon it

Thank you! So it's not that new a thing after all? I haven't raised my own minions for years, but what a great addition to make that easier! One of the reasons I never got into being a proper MM was my terrible success rate at putting Death Nova on the right one. (I wound up casting it on myself at least half the time I tried.)

EDIT - ninja'd but thanks for the link Blade!!!

I am enjoying this thread so much!

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

10 Nov 2011 at 01:29 - 46

You can actually identify most unique drops, and dye your backpack, pouch and bags.
It doesn't change anything other than the icon, though.

Ariena Najea

Silence and Motion

Join Date: Jul 2006

Buffalo NY

New Horizon [NH]

10 Nov 2011 at 01:42 - 47

Quote:

Originally Posted by LicensedLuny

My most recent :O, with my thanks to End for teaching me how just the other day ...

You do not have to use a skill template to simply send a copyable url text string via GW chat! You can enter

[http://www.guildwarsguru.com/;xx]

in chat and it works like the clunkier way I always did it by starting from cntl-clicking my skill bar, pasting url there, and sending to chat.

So you type a [ then paste the url you want to send then type a ; then type xx] and hit enter.

Mind blown. I've had the same characters for so long... I forgot equipment templates even existed!

Quote:

*Targeting someone, holding ctrl, and pressing enter sends a whisper to them.

My days of awkwardly mistyping names at storage are over!

tonini

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2007

Retired from guildwars for good:D

[]

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10 Nov 2011 at 03:42 - 48

if anyone actually looks at the loading screen im probably wrong but i swear almost every time i take a good look into one of the corners i see a little detail that i think has just been added in im prob going crazy but hey lemme know if you are too

LordDragon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2010

Dragons Den

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10 Nov 2011 at 04:23 - 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fay Vert

I've noticed this, but when I look carefully the drop actually says "Corpse of whatever you killed"

Nope, I have seen the "Corpse of" many times. I have seen the actual drop flip out of the dead whatever and then vanish. First time I saw it was in the D'Alessio Seaboard mission during the first beta that opened up that mission. It was a purple drop and my eyes just barely registered it before it vanished. There was still enough time for me to notice that it was a staff and that it was purple but that's all I saw.

After that I have looked for them occasionally. Haven't seen one in a long time but I don't look for them that often anymore either.

Amnel Ithtirsol

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

AU

League Of The Fallen

Mo/

10 Nov 2011 at 05:06 - 50

Back when I was playing GW on an AMD64 + 6600GT I used to see glimpses of these "hero drops" quite easily and regularly. After reading this thread I realised that I haven't seen this at all lately.

So... Here's to starting a theory that better hardware may influence this phenomenon...
:-D

Edit: Excellent thread btw

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

10 Nov 2011 at 14:01 - 51

Quote:

*Ghost-in-the-boxes and Snowman summoners can have a purpose---when they disappear after being activated, they trigger Necromancers' Soul Reaping primary attribute. If correctly timed, your Necromancer can get an energy boost when you need it for some reason. These "deaths" also count towards "I Will Avenge You.

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Last I tried the ghosts in combat, which was a while back after last year's halloween event, I found out that they will aggro the monsters which is rather funny. But it was helpful when running away from those nasty aatxes in UW when you're the last one standing. They would keep attacking it until it vanished, giving you time to get away.

Found these interesting

Shanaeri Rynale

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

DVDF(Forums)

Me/N

10 Nov 2011 at 16:08 - 52

Quote:

Last I tried the ghosts in combat, which was a while back after last year's halloween event, I found out that they will aggro the monsters which is rather funny. But it was helpful when running away from those nasty aatxes in UW when you're the last one standing. They would keep attacking it until it vanished, giving you time to get away.

Lol, I remember doing that on a droks run. Using GiB's like chaff and flares from an figher plane with missiles after it xD

Also before they changed Otyugh's cry you could use it on the cows just outside of Shing Jea and it would make them run around madly as if they had mad cow disease.. At the time it was best thing that skill was used for

I know it's from GW2, but when I played the demo there were the cute bunnies hopping around in the norn starter area. When I lobbed a fireball at one it stood up, clutched it's chest and span around theatrically before falling over on it's back.

Edit... Hmm why do I think I spent more time mucking about than I did playing 'seriously' xD

Godess Charmaine

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2010

Deth

Mo/

11 Nov 2011 at 23:06 - 53

one little funny thing is the tiny pig 'oink' ,from memery ,in the misson just out from La is the tuffest buger in game. A level 1 and if you can get him to aggro as you lead him back to the boy, he can take on and beat everyone solo in his path without anyone healing him. Allways found it funny

Xx I Dunno Xx

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2010

A/

12 Nov 2011 at 05:55 - 54

Something that blew my mind... Having a skill (unlocked) was more than just available for pvp characters and tome-ing... It means that every trainer in the skills campaign now sells it.... I had no idea with this until I tried arguing with someone for reverting my edit on forums, even after almost 4 years of playing the game, I had no idea about this.

LicensedLuny

Badly Influenced

Join Date: Dec 2005

Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread)

Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish

12 Nov 2011 at 07:54 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godess Charmaine

one little funny thing is the tiny pig 'oink' ,from memery ,in the misson just out from La is the tuffest buger in game. A level 1 and if you can get him to aggro as you lead him back to the boy, he can take on and beat everyone solo in his path without anyone healing him. Allways found it funny

Oink, the Wonder Pig, was truly game-breaking imbalance of awesome proportions, yes!

You might want to avoid sleeping too long in the same place now, as the implication inherent to mentioning Oink on a thread about "little things" may lead to your untimely demise! Nothing can hurt that pig, and he never rests.

I still prefer mini pig to mini celestial pig for the idea of having a tiny, invinci-pig at my side.

urania

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2006

vD

Mo/

12 Nov 2011 at 09:48 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avatar of Me

So I was browsing GW wiki for cheap collector weapons for my heroes, when I came across an item I had never heard of before.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gemstone_Staff

Needless to say, I was stunned. How many times in the past 6 years had I passed up that collector in Senji's Corner, thinking he had nothing worth trading for?

my pve mes had that as well as a lotus staff. cool ones indeed.

vader

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

P/W

12 Nov 2011 at 13:39 - 57

I never noticed how cool the Arcane Staff was until I got one in EOTN:

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Arcane_Staff

Then I saw it's been available since Nightfall! The pictures on Wiki really don't do it justice either. It's beautiful in-game.

Omar Charrbane

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2011

Imperium Von Aurion

W/E

12 Nov 2011 at 16:28 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avatar of Me

So I was browsing GW wiki for cheap collector weapons for my heroes, when I came across an item I had never heard of before.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gemstone_Staff

Needless to say, I was stunned. How many times in the past 6 years had I passed up that collector in Senji's Corner, thinking he had nothing worth trading for?

I KNOW!

As a rule I always assumed collector's peddled only secand-hand trinkets! Also, it was exact item that made me aware too!

urania

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2006

vD

Mo/

12 Nov 2011 at 17:46 - 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by vader

I never noticed how cool the Arcane Staff was until I got one in EOTN:

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Arcane_Staff

Then I saw it's been available since Nightfall! The pictures on Wiki really don't do it justice either. It's beautiful in-game.

It's the pvp staff skin for fast cast attribute btw.

Canthas Monk

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2008

London

Mo/

12 Nov 2011 at 23:32 - 60

In Seeker's Passage about every 10 seconds or so there is lightning bolt in the north east sky where you would never think to look.

http://www.imagebam.com/image/8cbe0f158971624

Amazing?

Piippo

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

Finland

E/

13 Nov 2011 at 14:20 - 61

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale

I occasionally notice shards, money or greens etc drop for henchies before the game grabs them for the henchie/heroes.

Wow, I've always thought my eyes were decieving me

Those damn henchies stole a white dye from me once

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale

Also before they changed Otyugh's cry you could use it on the cows just outside of Shing Jea and it would make them run around madly as if they had mad cow disease.. At the time it was best thing that skill was used for

I remember damaging a cow and making it spasm around with some Ele AoE skill. Haven't managed to do it again, tho

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canthas Monk

In Seeker's Passage about every 10 seconds or so there is lightning bolt in the north east sky where you would never think to look.

http://www.imagebam.com/image/8cbe0f158971624

Amazing?

That is... strange. Never seen it

urania

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2006

vD

Mo/

13 Nov 2011 at 14:43 - 62

A year or two before TA has been removed I noticed the map with the dragon obelisks has a beautiful picture of a woman on one of the ruins' walls. Was a nice surprise to see such art in pvp too.

Jenn

Resigned.

Join Date: Sep 2006

13 Nov 2011 at 14:53 - 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voodoo Rage

It's basically a glorified gazebo

Oh, and this is just pathetic. I'm one of those jerks who always skips the cut scenes. Only by reading wiki did I.... (plot spoiler for Prophecies....).....realize that Vizier Khilbron is really the Lich (after SIX years of play).

You're not trolling this thread, right? Are you serious? Yep - I guess I'm just now learning this after six years of play, too!

(I never voluntarily watch cut scenes or read up on lore zzz).

But for me, I found a lot of "wow" moments when I turned my camera angle up to look at things at a higher elevation than my head. It's like you're seeing scenery for the first time because you're seeing all sorts of new things! There often (esp. in later chapters) a lot of detail put into buildings, etc. that stretch way, way up.

thelessa

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Texas

Purple Puzycats

R/Mo

13 Nov 2011 at 17:18 - 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avatar of Me

So I was browsing GW wiki for cheap collector weapons for my heroes, when I came across an item I had never heard of before.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gemstone_Staff

Needless to say, I was stunned. How many times in the past 6 years had I passed up that collector in Senji's Corner, thinking he had nothing worth trading for?

Thanks finding this staff, have never seen it before.

I have also seen gold drop and henches/heros stealing the drop, and here I thought all gold was shared with the whole party!

BladeDVD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Hawaii

Clan Of Elders

N/

14 Nov 2011 at 00:16 - 65

Just in case some didn't know, the gold coin drops are shared equally among all party members regardless of compass range.

Every time you kill a monster/foe (well, with some exceptions) it has a chance to drop loot. Heroes and hench, being part of your party, have a chance of getting that loot, same as if you were playing with all human players. You just don't usually see the loot drop and assigned to the hero/hench as they pick it up immediately on the server side (kind of like how they are so good with interrupts). Anyone out of compass range (greyed out in party window) of a kill is not considered part of the party when calculating chance to get a drop.

(Allies (minions, spirits, anyone listed under "Allies" in the party window for example) don't count as part of the party and don't get a share of any loot. This is important for skills that differentiate between affecting the party or allies (which would include party members.))

Swingline

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2010

Somewhere far away from you

The Mirror of Reason[SNOW]

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14 Nov 2011 at 00:41 - 66

Down in Rragar's Menagerie there is a place that's like a swamp with huge trees growing. I never noticed this place because you must detour to get there. Wish I got a screenie while I was down there.

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

14 Nov 2011 at 02:20 - 67

I just realized the bosses in the mission Boreas Seabed can have their elite skills capped with the Signet of Capture.

Why I thought they wouldn't confuses me even more. Normally, I figure the only way to capture Life Sheath in Factions was from the Monk Construct.

Shadowz Love

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2008

Australia

Divinity Unleashed

R/

14 Nov 2011 at 05:17 - 68

After nearly 5 years of playing i showed some one my build and they asked why i didnt use all my attribute points... i never realized there were quests to gain 30 more attribute points -.-

Olle

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2008

Ign: Miniature Julia

Teh Academy[PhD]

W/

14 Nov 2011 at 08:03 - 69

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowz Love

After nearly 5 years of playing i showed some one my build and they asked why i didnt use all my attribute points... i never realized there were quests to gain 30 more attribute points -.-

Ouch...
Though i must say i Find it very annoying when people "Cant bother" Getting the last 30 pt, eaven Though they are from factions.

Mouse at Large

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Scotland

Fuzzy Physics Institute

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14 Nov 2011 at 15:17 - 70

I've just realised, after over 6 years playtime, this is a fantasy MMO where there are no taverns full of grumpy dvarves, sinister mercenaries and strangely shaped barmaids.

ANET HOW DARE YOU DEPRIVE US OF THIS FANTASY MMO CLICHE!!!!!!!!

LicensedLuny

Badly Influenced

Join Date: Dec 2005

Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread)

Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish

14 Nov 2011 at 16:20 - 71

Does anyone remember discovering that "little thing" when you no longer had to map out to one of the Crystal Desert outposts to switch your secondary profession?

Thankfully, I was active when they changed that and saw the update right away. I've had a few friends come back from inactivity over the years and get a happy surprise with the "new" skill panel functionality.

shodannet

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2011

W/

14 Nov 2011 at 21:56 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vampire of Bone

The things I enjoyed finding out were hotkeys that just made things SOO much easier.

Shift click and drag to split stacks, for years I'd been trading things between accounts to split them up, NO MORE!

C to target closest enemy,
V to target closest ally.

Also, F targets yourself. So bloody handy when you want a hero to cast something on you (like a desperately-needed heal -__-)

Also, during The Dragon's Lair mission, each ring of the ringed spire in the centre of the map is associated with a facet; defeating a facet will make one of the rings glow

Voodoo Rage

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sacramento, CA

Geezers

R/

14 Nov 2011 at 23:11 - 73

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenn

You're not trolling this thread, right? Are you serious? Yep - I guess I'm just now learning this after six years of play, too!

(I never voluntarily watch cut scenes or read up on lore zzz).

Yeah, God's honest truth. I always play with the volume fully muted, and I've never been the patient sort (I always did the same for console games too). There's probably all sorts of other stuff that I'm completely ignorant about. Most of the lore I learned from stuff the wiki stuck on the front page.

LordDragon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2010

Dragons Den

E/

15 Nov 2011 at 20:47 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voodoo Rage

Yeah, God's honest truth. I always play with the volume fully muted, and I've never been the patient sort (I always did the same for console games too). There's probably all sorts of other stuff that I'm completely ignorant about. Most of the lore I learned from stuff the wiki stuck on the front page.

I just cannot fathom skipping a cut scene the first time it comes up. It is what we used to call, eye candy. It was one of the major reasons behind playing the game so that you could see the cut scenes and all the hard work that went into them.

It is also one of the huge issues I have with another game I am playing right now. No cut scenes at all. The game, while fun enough to play, feels empty of any real story.

shodannet

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2011

W/

15 Nov 2011 at 22:11 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordDragon

I just cannot fathom skipping a cut scene the first time it comes up.

Unfortunately there is a pressure to skip it if youre playing with others you dont know; especially on a run and especially if the majority want to skip it

Fay Vert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

R/

15 Nov 2011 at 23:10 - 76

How is there pressure? Nobody knows who hasn't skipped and they can't message until it's done.

Martin Firestorm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Louisiana

E/Me

15 Nov 2011 at 23:16 - 77

Quote:

Originally Posted by shodannet

Unfortunately there is a pressure to skip it if youre playing with others you dont know; especially on a run and especially if the majority want to skip it

I have been the 1 of 8 not skipping more times than I can tell you. I feel no pressure--they can always drop out.

Elnino

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2008

In a house

Proof Of A Nets Laziness[HB]

A/W

16 Nov 2011 at 00:01 - 78

While working on my skill hunter title, I found out that there's an outpost in the Realm of Torment called Gate of Nightfallen Lands. After over four years of playing I find out about it only because of Onlsaught. Seriously, most pointless outpost ever?

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

16 Nov 2011 at 00:03 - 79

When PuGing anything in HM...or any farm in nm it's just common courtesy to skip the cutscenes.

LicensedLuny

Badly Influenced

Join Date: Dec 2005

Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread)

Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish

16 Nov 2011 at 01:35 - 80

I won't skip a cutscene unless I'm the last vote. I figure if there's someone there who wants to see the movie, they might not have such trouble with that aforementioned pressure if at least one other player hangs in there with them.