Annihilator 2: Searing Day [Spoiler]

Olle

Olle

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2008

Ign: Miniature Julia

Teh Academy[PhD]

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Theres ALOT more to be seen in the Quest other than just the quest, post here what you have found, and i will update the OP as often as i can, so people wount miss this once-in a life time quest







More to come..

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

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Huh. I suppose I guessed it correctly, sort of.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Feedb..._April_1,_20xx

Windwalker64

Windwalker64

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Right here

SRBI

A/Me

LOL @Rurik-"ill stick close to you running off alone would be suicide"
Looks like something snapped in the prince during the searing

Vulturion

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2009

Quote:
Originally Posted by Windwalker64 View Post
LOL @Rurik-"ill stick close to you running off alone would be suicide"
Looks like something snapped in the prince during the searing
You need to go up the hill by the SW exit...

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

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There's at least 4 spoilers.

Sinny survivor

Sinny survivor

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2011

[RUNI]

A/

Can allies level up?

Windwalker64

Windwalker64

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Right here

SRBI

A/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulturion View Post
You need to go up the hill by the SW exit...
Oh gods we created a monster

Olle

Olle

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2008

Ign: Miniature Julia

Teh Academy[PhD]

W/

No sinny, allies cant level up.

Mr Dinkleberg

Mr Dinkleberg

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2011

UndiesPatrol

Me/

I wonder if we will be able to kill this thing now

Olle

Olle

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2008

Ign: Miniature Julia

Teh Academy[PhD]

W/

GL getting in there

Mr Dinkleberg

Mr Dinkleberg

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2011

UndiesPatrol

Me/

Well the 4 skill could be used to hit it.

Edit: managed to hit it, but nothing happened.

Apache215

Apache215

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2011

A/E

"I'd talk to you, but then I'd have to talk to you."
-Gate Guard Torin

Not A Standard Name

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2011

Ascalons Keeper

W/

Did someone manage to get past the portals?
They're not solid walls but several objects (I know this due to the invisible wall being curved and characters running into it when you click on the ground past it) like the npcs in HA, which can be passed as well, but I had no success.

EDIT: You can see the shadows of these things, if you turn shadows OFF! It looks exactly like in HA.

Oscura_Th

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

N/

The younger you might say funny things; my nec said something like "i can't understand people wo don't become necros. I think i'll just find myself 3 other necs and we'll do everything alone"

Also, I don't think it's once in a lifetime since the 1st one wasn't. but one can never know with timetravel...

dagrdagaz

dagrdagaz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2010

NL

E/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Apache215 View Post
"I'd talk to you, but then I'd have to talk to you."
-Gate Guard Torin
I mentioned in the April Fools topic he has alot more random dialogue now.

Also, some/lot/all npc's have another quote they will only mention once when u appoach them. Gate Guard Torin's is somthing about what profession u are cos he likes your armor (referring to the Golem''s appearance).
Old Mac simply sais "What's that"
Captain Osiric thinks the golem is the birthday present for Althea.
Forgotten what Warmaster Grast said.
(i found Farrah Cappo and Warmaster Grast near the portal to Green Hills County, in Lakeside County)

Besides that, one time at Althea's theatre I witnessed a conversation between Reginald, Odette and Harner about a play that wasnt finished (written) yet.
Wonder what thats about.

shinta_himura

shinta_himura

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

D/

Apparently all nightfall characters are time travelers now

If you talk to yourself (lol) you say something like "Oh, so you came through a time portal, too? Take me back when you're done, First Spear Devhad is probably wondering where I am".

One of the NPCs in ashford probably references the GW2 WvW battle in Khylo, "I haven't seen one of those since the Guild Wars" (referring to your golem)

ACWhammy

ACWhammy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2009

Texas

Gold Trim Guild [gtg]

R/

I thought this quest was awesome!

1) it takes place in pre-searing

2) all the references to Terminator 2

Growing up in the 80s and 90s I loved the Terminator movies so I really appreciate what they did here. G-1000! Epic! Great job Anet this was fun and very nostalgic..you combined Terminato rand Pre-Searing, perfect!

dagrdagaz

dagrdagaz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2010

NL

E/N

Also, ironically, storywise u may end up being (partially) responsible for the Searing happening.
Shortly after u approached Rurik, a Scout shows up saying in the Northlands Charr are preparing to do somthing with a large cauldron.
Right after Rurik responds to check it out, he notices the Golem (u) and he ends up going with u resqueing Gwen.

EDIT: oh dear
Outside the portal gate into Ascalon City, when u go to te left past the shrine with Lina and were Gwen usually is, towards the water. Your past-self reminds Rurik if that Charr Cauldron shouldnt be checked out. Rurik responds that if it was important the Golem would have mentioned it

Is that the biggest joke, that U (well, and Corporal Bane) end up being responsible for the Searing happening
NEVER EVER TELL GWEN, she'll kill u

Draco Angelus

Draco Angelus

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

Guild in Pyjama's [PJs]

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so yeah, you're the cause of all our misery, GG

ACWhammy

ACWhammy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2009

Texas

Gold Trim Guild [gtg]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by dagrdagaz View Post
Also, ironically, storywise u may end up being (partially) responsible for the Searing happening.
Shortly after u approached Rurik, a Scout shows up saying in the Northlands Charr are preparing to do somthing with a large cauldron.
Right after Rurik responds to check it out, he notices the Golem (u) and he ends up going with u resqueing Gwen.

EDIT: oh dear
Outside the portal gate into Ascalon City, when u go to te left past the shrine with Lina and were Gwen usually is, towards the water. Your past-self reminds Rurik if that Charr Cauldron shouldnt be checked out. Rurik responds that if it was important the Golem would have mentioned it

Is that the biggest joke, that U (well, and Corporal Bane) end up being responsible for the Searing happening
NEVER EVER TELL GWEN, she'll kill u
Well I thought about this too, but maybe it is more important that Gwen establishes Ebonhawke than it is to prevent the Searing?

But yeah once you get thinking about Time Travel all sorts of things get screwed up

Showtime

Showtime

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

WTB Q9+5e Bows/Q8 14^50 Weapons

R/P

Damn them for flipping the script and turning all the boneheaded decisions into our fault.

Well anyone get any good drops?

floodwig

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

Illinois, USA

Legends of the New Republic [LnR]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Draco Angelus View Post
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...elus/gw012.jpg

so yeah, you're the cause of all our misery, GG
yea, i laughed pretty hard at this one... i guess its our faults for him being the leeroy he is

Olle

Olle

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2008

Ign: Miniature Julia

Teh Academy[PhD]

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"I got this great idea for a build !
"I start of with Hamstring, with my Sword, and then , when they are crippled,
ill finish them off with Fire Storm when they cant leave!"

Lol'd

DRGN

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

In Memorium [iBot]

Mo/A

The whole "Rurik leeroys and dies a lot because he saw a golem being brave" is now canon.

I also think it's really cool how they gave people a chance to get items for Thackery's scavenger hunt while not making it too easy to farm quickly. I've had several friends ask me for some of those items, now they won't have to anymore.

shinta_himura

shinta_himura

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

D/

Non-canon

If you really want it to be canon, then have fun thinking about the botched time-line shenanigans left by anet's writing.

If it's canon then how do you explain never seeing a golem in pre? You probably splintered the timeline at that point (or the charr did) so why does it even matter? Gwen is alive in your time line and not in danger because the charr / you created a second one with your actions.

Time travel is stupid and overdone and few writers ever manage to do it correctly.

Doctor Overlord

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2011

I had no idea about all the scavenger hunt things you could get, is this quest still going or did it end last night?

DRGN

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

In Memorium [iBot]

Mo/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by shinta_himura View Post
Non-canon

If you really want it to be canon, then have fun thinking about the botched time-line shenanigans left by anet's writing.

If it's canon then how do you explain never seeing a golem in pre? You probably splintered the timeline at that point (or the charr did) so why does it even matter? Gwen is alive in your time line and not in danger because the charr / you created a second one with your actions.

Time travel is stupid and overdone and few writers ever manage to do it correctly.
Yeah, I was totally not joking at all. I was definitely suggesting an April Fool's quest should be used to re-write 7 year old lore.

alternatively, fine, it's non-canon

Spiritz

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2007

DMFC

the problem with time travel is the amount of paradox`s - if you sort of go by terminator films then skynet came about after the discovery of parts of a t800`s skeleton - now thats 1 big paradox .Give anet credit tho - destroying the golem should stop any paradox`s .
One thing tho that got me and i assume g1000 can use that form - one skill can remove spectral agaony and so far on several attempts ive yet to see a mursaat form or jade xxx form.

Alay

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2010

Boyfriend managed to have Rurik saying something like "I really have been meaning to send a scout to check on the Charr, but I'm sure it can wait another day."

This quest was fantastic. <3 ANet!

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by shinta_himura View Post
If it's canon then how do you explain never seeing a golem in pre?
All these events happen right after you and Rurik do that mission to beat the charr force, but before the searing happens. We just weren't shown that time period when playing the game. (And heck, there's a whole two years after the searing till we get to play again.)

But besides, it's terminator. Judgement day only happens in T3 because some machines from the future come back and create themselves. Timelines never made sense in that series either...

Doctor Overlord

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2011

I liked this mission much more than last year's Annihilator mission. It was far less of a pain and it was simply more fun running around in a big golem. Perhaps the golem skills made a bit more sense than the commando ones although I still needed to read the wiki to realize all of their intended uses. (A net for pulling is just not intuitive)

The side missions were an excellent idea! They gave you a chance to do interesting things while practicing to use the golem. Also they were perfectly timed for me since I was just at the point of the scavenger hunt. This was really helpful.

The story was terrific, the flashback captured a sense of nostalgia that I was amazed to see considering I only played a single GW1 character through the story. Plus all of the Terminator jokes and humorous details were great, I loved exploring Ashford and seeing all of the wonderful reactions of the townsfolk to the golem.

Great job ArenaNet! This was one of the more entertaining MMO experiences I've had in a while. This reassured me that you are continuing to hone your skills, I can wait to see how you wield them in GW2.

Evaine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA

KORE

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I really liked this quest. I only did it with my Necromancer and Mesmer though so I could see them as Familiar Looking Heroes in starter armor. Laughed when I saw my Necro claim he was going to be the 6th god someday - that really fit his personality. Collecting the items for Thackeray's scavenger hunt was fun. I liked all the humorous dialog and the wurms - wow!

Very cool A-net! Ah, that Rurik ...

ruk1a

ruk1a

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2008

UR MOM LOL

ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES

A/

Quote:
Originally Posted by dagrdagaz View Post
Besides that, one time at Althea's theatre I witnessed a conversation between Reginald, Odette and Harner about a play that wasnt finished (written) yet.
Wonder what thats about.
Yeah one of them says something about it being finished soon, and she storms off claiming they're useless.. ;p wonder what it was about, if anything.