Jan 13th Update - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

MMSDome

Raged Out

Join Date: Sep 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 01:41 - 41

so this means i cant ignore my guild anymore

heist23

Journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2005

R/Mo

14 Jan 2006 at 01:46 - 42

....but most of this doesn't explain why i have to download a megabyte or two every time i enter a new outpost or city.....

i went to LA and i didn't notice anything different. maybe they're just preparing for the new stuff that they're going to send in during the later updates/expansion. just a guess.

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 01:48 - 43

LA has some acolytes on the guildhall ship now.

lord_seafood

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

DaRc

Mo/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 01:52 - 44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gli

LA has some acolytes on the guildhall ship now.

Yeah they talk about going to Amnoon Oasis, and low-and-behold, there are some of them at Amnoon Oasis too.

funbun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

I forget. Really. I don't know.

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 02:00 - 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaklex

That is entirely incorrect, if you'ld pay attention to the announcement you'ld know that the PvP areas are going to be moving to a new continent called the Battle Isles.

The two faction groups on Cantha are the Luxons and the Kurzicks, the Zaishan have nothing to do with Canta. As for what is happeneing with Tombs, you'll just have to wait and see.

Oh, that makes sense. I never made the connection. Something big is gonna happen that forces Tombs and all arenas to be on one island. They trying to tie it in like a story.

Clusmas

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Brisbane, Australia

n/a

14 Jan 2006 at 02:00 - 46

I'm pointing out the obvious when I say this update is nothing more than a teaser.

I predict the story will unflod as we get closer to the beta event and these new fellas will for *some reason* close the portal to the rift that is the tomb of primeval kings, probably to 'resurrect' the battle isles.

fiery

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

maryland

InYurFace Gaming [IYF]

R/

14 Jan 2006 at 02:11 - 47

Quote:

Reyna, Alesia, Stefan, and Orion got kicked out of Tombs. Sucks to be them.

tsk tsk Savio... look around the old henchies are around the campfire bickering about not being able to be picked to fight anymore.

doing henchway..the newest thing i saw was the new archer henchie had posion arrow.. dont think regular archer archer henchie had it? maybe? heh?

maraxusofk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

San Francisco, UC Berkeley

International District [id多], In Soviet Russia Altar Caps You [CCCP], LOL at [eF]

W/

14 Jan 2006 at 02:13 - 48

Wow everything is Chinese based........ cool maybe finally my guild will find more ppl

deathdela

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

Playing Guild Wars and Getting [high]

W/R

14 Jan 2006 at 02:16 - 49

Also with this update in SF SS necros have been hit hard. The sharmans and priest use smite hex now on SS so doing SF with SS necro now is pointless.

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

N/

14 Jan 2006 at 02:20 - 50

Oh man that would suck majorly!

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

14 Jan 2006 at 02:22 - 51

I've dealt with that in UW. It's easy enough to work around the smite hexes.

Sid Doog

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

DR (Drunkin Rangers)

E/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 02:22 - 52

Long live the echo nuker's lol

funbun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

I forget. Really. I don't know.

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 02:26 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by X of Thulcandra

There is also new music, go to Augury Rock for an example. It might be at other places too.

Edit: Could possibly be an older tune from the early days of GW.

Aurgury does sound different. It sounds familiar. Like something from...Beta.

Quote:

Originally Posted by heist23

....but most of this doesn't explain why i have to download a megabyte or two every time i enter a new outpost or city.....

i went to LA and i didn't notice anything different. maybe they're just preparing for the new stuff that they're going to send in during the later updates/expansion. just a guess.

MAybe they load it now then activate it later?

Manic Smile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hawaii

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14 Jan 2006 at 02:31 - 54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linsys

I sure hope this is NOT the new armor, IMO it sux... FoW is 10x better then this crap...

wow...i hope this guy isn't refering to the war armor...LMAO

As to the SF SS guys...yea it does appear to not work on the mob by the temple but oro's guys are no problem...

return of Echo Nuking FTW...

Thy Shadow Wolf

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Erie, PA

N/

14 Jan 2006 at 02:41 - 55

I went to the Acolytes and screencaped their talk. Here they are in 3 simple compiliations.

Here's the Henchmen chats

Here are The Acolytes in Tombs, Team Arena, and Comp Arena

Finally, here are the Acolytes in Lions Arch and Amnoon

Hope this is somewhat helpful

bulwark

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Return

N/Mo

14 Jan 2006 at 02:42 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by funbun

Aurgury does sound different. It sounds familiar. Like something from...Beta.

A friend of mine said it's the same music from the cutscene just before you enter pre-searing Ascalon with a new character. But most people skip it so they can get right in and start playing.

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 02:54 - 57

I thought the armor of the warrior hench was interesting; it looked more like it came from India (or rather, somewhere south of China) than from China, reason due to the armor come in big pieces of jade like structure.

Asrial

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Centurion Guard

Mo/E

14 Jan 2006 at 03:02 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhawk

no its refering the the emperor

The emperor's bodyguard is the one that killed the emperor. The emperor was a good guy.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 03:04 - 59

If you look at the Mage... ask yourself; why would it use a Death/Curse Wand....
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1656/newnewele5ba.jpg

888 ate 888

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

W/

14 Jan 2006 at 03:06 - 60

everything......is.....so....asian!

aeroclown

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Louisiana

E/Mo

14 Jan 2006 at 03:07 - 61

Quote:

Originally Posted by heist23

....but most of this doesn't explain why i have to download a megabyte or two every time i enter a new outpost or city.....

i went to LA and i didn't notice anything different. maybe they're just preparing for the new stuff that they're going to send in during the later updates/expansion. just a guess.

If Im not mistaken the podcast interview with jeff, stated that they can stream new content, updates and anything they want to weeks before they choose to actually activate the stuff.

Sliceman

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

W/Mo

14 Jan 2006 at 03:12 - 62

I hope everything doesnt become Asian,nothing wrong with that but it got boring in Uo and rather have a diverse structure rather then all Asian players.

saphir

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

doa

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 03:13 - 63

cool asian armors.
the only one i really like is the ele armor, but i deleted my ele .. sob sob
the female war one is really nice too

unfortunately i'm not too fond of the monk armor.. just doesn't excite me. and the ranger armor looks like the monk armor, but retailored =)

JMFD

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Looking...

E/

14 Jan 2006 at 03:16 - 64

Guild hall landscape has changed too.. at least mine has.

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

14 Jan 2006 at 03:31 - 65

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sliceman

I hope everything doesnt become Asian,nothing wrong with that but it got boring in Uo and rather have a diverse structure rather then all Asian players.

So they're making all of GW asian now? News to me.

Ch2 will be an asian orientation. Doesn't mean everything will be asian.

koneko

Site Contributor

Join Date: Sep 2005

38??16′ N 140??52′ E

Mo/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 03:44 - 66

Quote:

Originally Posted by X of Thulcandra

There is also new music, go to Augury Rock for an example. It might be at other places too.

Edit: Could possibly be an older tune from the early days of GW.

Ascalon City sounds like it did a few months ago, with the "spooky sort of despair" type of music. ^_^

Too bad they haven't put the music of Lion's Arch back to what it was before. :|

DJ Josh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 04:00 - 67

any 1 notice the new sword skin on the warrior hench,looks cool,can't wait to find 1 for my warrior.

Eet GnomeSmasher

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

In my head

14 Jan 2006 at 04:09 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sliceman

I hope everything doesnt become Asian,nothing wrong with that but it got boring in Uo and rather have a diverse structure rather then all Asian players.

Uhhh....what?! How does anything turn players into all Asians?

Reiden Argrock

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Arizona

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

14 Jan 2006 at 04:22 - 69

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Josh

any 1 notice the new sword skin on the warrior hench,looks cool,can't wait to find 1 for my warrior.

thats not a new skin.. thats brute sword...

Dentenko

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 04:23 - 70

frankly, that monk armor looks sick. I so want that.

You'll be guarenteed il be on when that comes out in expansion.

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

14 Jan 2006 at 04:26 - 71

it aint all asian, but highly based on it...ANET said chapter 2 will incorporate many races *the "asian stuff dislayed in tombs" the black (not racist) shaman look of the ritualist* other stuff will probably be displayed during event...

JMFD, which hall do u use, and how has it changed?

Also...everybody notice this is ALL ABOUT BALTHAZAR...wonder if following chapters will center around grenth, melandru, lyssa, dwayna (pure thought, no evidence at all to prove this so dont even begin to flame me)

One last thing...is there nothing new with the Hall of Heroes, do u get to see waht great disturbance there is or something when u reach the end...?

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

14 Jan 2006 at 04:45 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reiden Argrock

thats not a new skin.. thats brute sword...

Actually, it's the Rinblade/Collector's Long Sword from the Desert. Stefan has it too.

Gildor Took

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Australia, 3rd rock from the sun

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 04:51 - 73

im wondering, if this new armour will be "better" stat wise or will it be the same as current armours and act as a 15k armour or FoW.

sun is in us

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Organic Soup

Of the Day

Me/

14 Jan 2006 at 04:59 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathdela

Also with this update in SF SS necros have been hit hard. The sharmans and priest use smite hex now on SS so doing SF with SS necro now is pointless.

Sweet....and I can hope that the griffens in Augury are now Blessed Griffens?

generik

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 05:02 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asrial

The emperor's bodyguard is the one that killed the emperor. The emperor was a good guy.

Everyone knows the storyline in GW is shallow and superficial, it is all about the loot! Bring on the japanese styled "Da Dao" Daikatana chapter 2!

Grimm

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

N/

14 Jan 2006 at 05:08 - 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gildor Took

im wondering, if this new armour will be "better" stat wise or will it be the same as current armours and act as a 15k armour or FoW.

No, it won't be better stat-wise. They've said repeatedly that those who purchase Chapter two won't be more powerful than those who only have Chapter 1.

jinxtwitchyboo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

VA, US

Sumthing Stoopid [DUM]

N/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 05:22 - 77

If that's how the train of thought is how about this? That would just mean that if they added armor with better stats to Chapter 2, Chapter 1 would have better stats added in as well. Maybe they could use that as an excuse to have the 15K armor. It's quite possible that they could add better stats to it. My that's just my "off-track" thinking kicking in.

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

14 Jan 2006 at 05:27 - 78

No. The armor WONT have better stats. And it won't suck. If the new armor was better, THAT would suck, because it would unbalance everything.

I predict that fighting acolytes will be the "training" promised in that one magazine. I forget which one. I wonder if we'll be able to create builds for them...

ghostlyranger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 06:29 - 79

so this gona be an event that introduce battle isle.

Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

14 Jan 2006 at 07:08 - 80

Was the sky in the ascension area always Blood-red? or were they changed during the update as well?