Gamespy Interview
Fear The Destroyer
Those screenshots look great from the GameSpy interview.
Vermilion Okeanos
sounds like that if people in the future didnt buy chap 2 and only got chap 3, they wont be able to fuse chap 2 classes with chap 3 classes.
One thing do worry me though... eventually we get so many classes, tomb and the like going to go GLF **/**... the chance of you finding that PUG going to be quite slim.
Good thing they did the alliance faction thing, shouldnt have trouble when there are like 50 guilds in the same alliance.
"GLF **/**"
"ok come to tomb int d3."
One more thing... the guild hall with green rooft etc... the surface of the wall arent very asian ^^;
One thing do worry me though... eventually we get so many classes, tomb and the like going to go GLF **/**... the chance of you finding that PUG going to be quite slim.
Good thing they did the alliance faction thing, shouldnt have trouble when there are like 50 guilds in the same alliance.
"GLF **/**"
"ok come to tomb int d3."
One more thing... the guild hall with green rooft etc... the surface of the wall arent very asian ^^;
Sjekster
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Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos
sounds like that if people in the future didnt buy chap 2 and only got chap 3, they wont be able to fuse chap 2 classes with chap 3 classes.
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neoteo
i went to software dealer here in macau , and there it was , the taiwan version for sale !!!! i just hope that euro or american version of chap 2 will be there when it comes out ... boss wasnt there , next time if i see him ill tell him , one copy he can be sure he will sell ... if possible collectors.
King Kong
Is chap2 just going to be nearly all PvP? I dont go any where near PvP, i find it boring as hell 
Dont think ill buy it unless there is loads of PvE stuff...
aeronox
i don't see how PvP is more boring than playing vs. simple, predictable, programmed enemies.
semantic
Man, all this time I've been an Assassin in a Ranger's body.
King Kong
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Originally Posted by aeronox
i don't see how PvP is more boring than playing vs. simple, predictable, programmed enemies.
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Makkert
Will one faction dominate?
- most likely.
Will the topguilds call the shots?
- doubtfull. its probably to much PvE for them to want to control long term, and they are with few against the masses of PvE guilds.
New FoW/ UW?
- yeah, it sounds like a Worlds at War at a different (non geographical) level.
Interesting?
- you bet ya!
Large 32 v 32?
- doubtfull...but else I don't see how alliances matter elsewise....Some a clue?
- most likely.
Will the topguilds call the shots?
- doubtfull. its probably to much PvE for them to want to control long term, and they are with few against the masses of PvE guilds.
New FoW/ UW?
- yeah, it sounds like a Worlds at War at a different (non geographical) level.
Interesting?
- you bet ya!
Large 32 v 32?
- doubtfull...but else I don't see how alliances matter elsewise....Some a clue?
Jhawk
when am i gonna be able ot preorder this?
Or is it gonna be the deal where im gonna have buy it online from GW.
Also ive heard some talk off them adding Dywanas Version of the UW/Fow in the expansion pack.
Or is it gonna be the deal where im gonna have buy it online from GW.
Also ive heard some talk off them adding Dywanas Version of the UW/Fow in the expansion pack.
CKaz
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Originally Posted by Malchior Devenholm
Unfortunately...Gaile has confirmed there will be no new slots for the event
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I really hope they get their heads outta you-know-where so they don't lose people who love the game but are sick and tired of these inane limits.
Jaythen Tyradel
http://media.pc.gamespy.com/media/78...g_3313649.html
I am soooo going to play the ritualist...
AWESOME SCOOP!
I am soooo going to play the ritualist...
AWESOME SCOOP!
CKaz
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Originally Posted by Makkert
Will one faction dominate?
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That's been my experience in every type of game that does this so we'll see how it plays out. Maybe I've been too absorbed with the new classes, but do we know the answer to the following?
Can each of our characters on an account be in a different faction?
Once chosing a faction can a character ever change?
I'm more interested in seeing the content and not being restricted to portions of the world for good or rarely seen - I've already played that game through other MMOs. Further then you have issues like overfarmed items from one faction being sold to the other as it creates an odd supply/demand across enemy lines. I hope they're careful with the implementation of it.
I imagine since I'd like to play with my wife/IRL friends we need to be on the same page for faction as well. Hmmm. Guess I better stop trying to figure out my new chars and builds and dig into more of this warring lands stuff...
CKaz
So if we 'turn off hats' on our 'paper doll' does the bowl come off?
Goonter
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Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale
Thanks for reproducing the article and finally getting a look at the Ritualist profession(1 male one female).
I may be having an Auburn moment and missing the obvious, but a few things leapt out at me. This is'nt a gripe/moan etc etc but an honest and open request for info. It does read like guild alliances will be able to control sections of the game map, and obtain benefits from doing so. Some clarification on how it will work would be hugely appreciated, as people(esp Guild Leaders) will want to plan now not wait til they get the shrinkwrap off Now if it's the faction that holds a city/area that not too bad(two way favour?, every player in that faction will be able to gain the benefits. One Question tho: 1. What happens if one faction dominates the world map in the same way as America did with favour for over four months. Will steps be taken to ensure this does not happen again? 2. Will players from different factions be able to meet up and play together in PvE, in parties or even as Guilds? But if it's an alliance of guilds that holds an area then that opens a whole can of worms: The first question I have on this is: 1. Will these areas be PvE also? I.e will there be a PvP version where control ebbs and flows but the PvE version is unaffected by what happens in the PvP version? 2. If I dont participate in the PvP version do I get the same benefits in PvE as tho I held a region with my Guild? Now if this PvP version affects what PvE people see and do then the following would be very useful to know. 1. Whats to stop an uber alliance of Guilds Camping the most profitable areas(imagine the top 4 guilds in EU, Korea and America teaming up) . Or will cities/areas offer the same stuff thus making who controls it a moot point apart from bragging rights. 2. What about the little guy? People in small, PvE or with no guild at all are they going to be screwed? (e.g can't access Guild Alliance areas ever, having to pay full price all the time etc) 3. How does this gameplay meet the statement that "you wont need to touch PvP with a bargepole" Surely if you want the cheapest stuff, from the best areas you will need to ally with a guild that holds them which means PvP I can see lots of internal struggles within Guilds over this. So it would really help if we could get some clarification Thanks Shan P.S reproduced from a post on another site |
The regional issues with favor, the elitist issues with rank and the trails of casual gamers finding other players to complement there playing style for hours before giving up are some of the still standing issues that plague the game.
As excited as I am with all the new stuff, I hope they address this current stuff as well. And I hope they don’t create a system in where on limits imposed on the players through factions doesn’t create division amongst the players in a permanent fashion.
Talin Verderben
NOOOO!!
Damn work Firewall!! Now I have to wait over 6 hours to see the pics!
CURSE YOU FIREWALL!
Damn work Firewall!! Now I have to wait over 6 hours to see the pics!
CURSE YOU FIREWALL!
The Acolyte
Interesting...the Ritualist sounds like a MM specialist. I wonder if this will reduce the value of the current MM role? It WOULD be nice to jump in a PUG for SF farming without a 95% chance there is going to be two necros...
I'm definitely stoked for the new release; and to think they will be bringing out 2 new character per expansion in the future! That's really going to make things crazy in GvG and Tombs. I wonder if they'll expand from 8v8 to 16v16 (or 32v32!!)
I think I'll add that as a thread in sardelac's forum...
The Acolyte
I'm definitely stoked for the new release; and to think they will be bringing out 2 new character per expansion in the future! That's really going to make things crazy in GvG and Tombs. I wonder if they'll expand from 8v8 to 16v16 (or 32v32!!)
I think I'll add that as a thread in sardelac's forum...
The Acolyte
boxterduke
Holly holly
I want factions now.
I want factions now.
Cronos Khan
*looks at pictures*
hmmmm..
*faints*
Damn those teasers! Must invade Anet right now!
hmmmm..
*faints*
Damn those teasers! Must invade Anet right now!
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Racthoh
I'm worried about the alliances and the two factions. Maybe I'm just reading it wrong but it sounds like your guild has to choose a side, and that I could see causing potential problems.
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lord pun|shment
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Originally Posted by Malchior Devenholm Unfortunately...Gaile has confirmed there will be no new slots for the event |
so basically ill have to buy another account & 2 copies of the expansion.....or delete a character i have worked so hard to create...nice
on the brighter ill get to wear a bowl on my head & play an assasin that looked freakishly similar 2 a ranger......
bring on the new PvE missions & skills for the "core" classes.....the above quoted information has just totally backflipped my opinion on the expansion & i have not even played it.....sad
Two April Mornings
finnally...proof that we will be able to cross back and forth GODLY!
The Acolyte
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Originally Posted by Two April Mornings
finnally...proof that we will be able to cross back and forth GODLY!
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The Acolyte
fallot
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Originally Posted by lord pun|shment
......how are people expectred to play these new classes without extra character slots?......out of any new feature to the game....this wouldve been the best...
so basically ill have to buy another account & 2 copies of the expansion.....or delete a character i have worked so hard to create...nice |
Vilaptca
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Originally Posted by Malchior Devenholm
Unfortunately...Gaile has confirmed there will be no new slots for the event
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We've been complaining about character slots for how long? Obviously the vast majority of GW players have used up their 4 slots. Myself, I do not PvP, so do not have a character I can just up and delete at random. Now I would love to play in this event and try out the new characters, even though I don't PvP. But are they really expecting us to delete characters that we have put hundreds of hours into?
I'm going to have to assume that until the weekend comes and thousands of people come to the forums and complain about that, that the special access key more creates a temporary new account for us to play the ritualist and assassin on.
Ghull Ka
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Originally Posted by Sectus
She isn't dualwielding. I can't see what's in her main hand, but she's definitely holding what looks identical to a blood artifact in her second hand.
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lord pun|shment
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Originally Posted by fallot
I'm assuming that an account made with one of the keys distributed on the 13th would have at least one character slot ? This should handle that problem nicely. Make a new, free account.
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but as it has since been mentioned, if there is one thing people have been asking for since day 0 it has been more char slots.....even 1 would be nice.
i guess we will have to wait & see.
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on a different note......am i the only one who thinks the assasin looks like a ranger but with diff armour?
Cygnus_Zero
I'm excited, but a bit dissapointed and feel cheated in that we are only getting 2 new professions. I was expecting 4. We are all going to be starting at the beginning of Cantha, and there is going to be about 500,000 lvl1 Assassins and Ritualists. It makes me not want to play either of them. Even if I just stick with my current characters, i'm excited to see what they did with this.
Elena
must have pics of new pets /crunge
Wrath Of Dragons
oooooh i cant wait! and im curious what they did for people who mainly PvE, like me, for the factions thing
JMFD
I don't do PvP, and am now insanely concerned regarding factions. I am in a PvE oriented guild, and despite having had a guild hall for some time, we have never initiated GvG, nor do we intend to.
The interview seems to indicate that PvE is now littered with PvP more so than the exisiting favour issue, with some missions no longer cooperative but comptetitive. Even provided PvE missions and quests remain independant of alliance missions and the continual battle between the factions, with so much of ANet's ethusiasm and hype revolvoing around the alliance/pvp content the hope for pve content seems pretty lowered.
The interview seems to indicate that PvE is now littered with PvP more so than the exisiting favour issue, with some missions no longer cooperative but comptetitive. Even provided PvE missions and quests remain independant of alliance missions and the continual battle between the factions, with so much of ANet's ethusiasm and hype revolvoing around the alliance/pvp content the hope for pve content seems pretty lowered.
Marus Varrus
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Originally Posted by lord pun|shment
that would be awesome, perhaps my post was a bit heated........
but as it has since been mentioned, if there is one thing people have been asking for since day 0 it has been more char slots.....even 1 would be nice. i guess we will have to wait & see. ------- on a different note......am i the only one who thinks the assasin looks like a ranger but with diff armour? |
1. for people who don't own chapter one to participate you would have to have the preview keys generate at least one account. meaning the keys will give them.
2. No one is saying the new chapter won't have extra accounts for people having chapter one just not for the preview event. (which I believe is wrong)
My guess would be the access key would generate 1-2 accounts more than the four you have and once the preview event ends those access keys would be purged and any items on those charcters deleted. I would be very surprised if during the preview any existing chapter 1 characters have access.
Pevil Lihatuh
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Originally Posted by Vilaptca
Where did you see this? As it would be the stupidest thing ever done by anyone in the game making business. Maybe you misread it, or someone asked the question in a wierd way. She may have thought we were expecting to get new permanent slots added to our account that after the event could still be used. I'd be interested in seeing screenshots of the chat log at the time of the questions answer.
We've been complaining about character slots for how long? Obviously the vast majority of GW players have used up their 4 slots. Myself, I do not PvP, so do not have a character I can just up and delete at random. Now I would love to play in this event and try out the new characters, even though I don't PvP. But are they really expecting us to delete characters that we have put hundreds of hours into? I'm going to have to assume that until the weekend comes and thousands of people come to the forums and complain about that, that the special access key more creates a temporary new account for us to play the ritualist and assassin on. |
CKaz
I would hope you wouldn't be stuck for owning the game already (ie previewers not owning GW get to try it out with a couple slots, but those who leverage their current account - no more slots)
Otherwise yah I have ONE slot IF I hijack my wife's account. Yay.
Otherwise yah I have ONE slot IF I hijack my wife's account. Yay.
xxSilhouette
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Originally Posted by lord pun|shment
on a different note......am i the only one who thinks the assasin looks like a ranger but with diff armour?
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Vilaptca
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Originally Posted by Pevil Lihatuh
From what I've heard, when we buy Chapter 2, we get new character slots, but for the PREVIEW WEEKEND we don't know. Considering you don't have to own GW at all for the preview weekend, I'm assuming you'll make a new, temporary account with 2 slots? *shrugs* that will simply not work after the sunday.
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Ubernoob
Wow... Finally the world will be MINE MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Too bad about the event not having an extra slot well atleast I now have a use for that second account of mine :P
Hailfall
Anyone else noticed that the Ritualist is bend a bit strange... I love the outfit but she bends a bit weird.. heh
David Lionmaster
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Originally Posted by Eet GnomeSmasher
That IS the female Ritualist. Look closely at her costume and you'll see the same elements in the male Ritualist. She's probably dual-wielding because her secondary is Assassin.
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Inureface
Will factions cost the equivalent of a brand new copy of GW? Or will it be around 30$ like most expansion packs (sims anyone?)