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

Talonz

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Stockton, CA

Clan Dethryche [dth]

D/W

14 Jan 2006 at 07:27 - 81

The sky changes color depending on the number of ascension missions you've finished in the desert, so that's normal.

I'm looking forward to all of these updates, not to mention that I am thankful my school does finals before winter break rather than after!

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

R/W

14 Jan 2006 at 07:37 - 82

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talonz

The sky changes color depending on the number of ascension missions you've finished in the desert, so that's normal.

Wait, that can't be right. The only way for a PvE to even GET to the tombs is to complete all of them. There's no way of testing that, because it's unavailable to everone that hasn't completed all 3 or doesn't have a PvP Only character.

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

14 Jan 2006 at 07:39 - 83

Quote:

Originally Posted by koneko

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. :|

I know that music its the music that plays when u ascend... I think...

Karmakin

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 07:41 - 84

Ummm..are the cracks in the sides of Tombs new?

The whole place looks like armageddon is coming ot it..I guess that's the point.

Lets Get to Healing

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

You want see?

True Gods of War [True]

Mo/W

14 Jan 2006 at 08:11 - 85

Ok If youve spoken to the general . . .Hes in the middle of henchies at tombs . . . . He says general Yurukuma or w/e is thier general IT CANT BE HIM! So wats this evil?

Eternal Equinox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Manhattan, New York

lolumad

E/A

14 Jan 2006 at 08:50 - 86

The Mage Henchmen's armor is probably the nicest armor i've seen in the game yet. If it were Fissure, i would've acquired it long ago, chances are it'll be available in Chapter Two and i'm definitely getting that. By far the nicest looking armor in the game second to the Female Fissure Armor.

ps. the hench is ugly

Wow.

JiggyFly

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

So-Cal

Forsaken Wanderers [FW]

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 08:59 - 87

Quote:

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.

That wouldn't surprise me when I played Final Fantasy 11, people started figuring out how to decipher the games code and would figure out when updates were coming and what they would be about.

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After seeing all the new stuff, I got ready to play Chapter 2...then I realized at the very least it's still 2 and 1/2 monthes away. I say props to Anet for building up the hype and suspense for their expansion, most I've seen compared to other MMORPGS I played when an expansion came out.

Shusky

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Flying Purple Hippos

14 Jan 2006 at 09:40 - 88

I have no time today to check this out.

Nobody log in! New content might not be safe without me!

*Waves hands desperately*

funbun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

I forget. Really. I don't know.

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 09:41 - 89

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulwark

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.

Ahh, ok.

Tiyuri

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 10:09 - 90

I would suggest that perhaps the tombs will be destroyed or something to that effect, to make way for the battle isles

Delta

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Rt/R

14 Jan 2006 at 10:26 - 91

Quote:

Originally Posted by xBakox

The new hench have samples of our new armor

.

You can't completely be sure of it. I think the Chapter 1 Henchmen armor situation will be the same as the Chapter 2 one. i.e. Alesia, Stefan, etc have armors that we are unable to get, but some of them are similar to the ones that we can get (e.g. Stefan = Chainmail armor). Therefore, since I have a theory that these will be the new Chapter 2 henchmen (Thank god! No more Alesia!

), that their armors may be just similar to the ones we can get.

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 10:29 - 92

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiyuri

I would suggest that perhaps the tombs will be destroyed or something to that effect, to make way for the battle isles

I am betting something like that too...

Tomb get destroyed by shiro's spirit while he escape from it. The Zaishen relocate the new tomb entrance to the battle isle (to enter the mist, HoH).

Kaguya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Moon

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 10:42 - 93

Waah, that new warrior armor looks so sweet.

Hope it's something cheaper than 15k so I don't have to farm again ;x

schutz

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2005

wales

W/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 11:51 - 94

The new armors remind me of pre searing, the warrior one looks like a rip off of ascalon with some metal bits added ( what the hell is that helm??? ) and the top of the monks reminds me of fow/pre searing. The ranger and monk looks very nice though but cant say the same for warrior, all in all looks good.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

14 Jan 2006 at 12:32 - 95

Quote:

Originally Posted by schutz

The new armors remind me of pre searing, the warrior one looks like a rip off of ascalon with some metal bits added ( what the hell is that helm??? ) and the top of the monks reminds me of fow/pre searing. The ranger and monk looks very nice though but cant say the same for warrior, all in all looks good.

The warrior one is a very stylized but obviously chinese influenced armor. I like it a lot ^^ cant wait to get Yachi a set.

This is the hell with the helmet.
Minus the side flaps

Sagius Truthbarron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Animal Factory [ZoO]

A/

14 Jan 2006 at 13:20 - 96

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos

I am betting something like that too...

Tomb get destroyed by shiro's spirit while he escape from it. The Zaishen relocate the new tomb entrance to the battle isle (to enter the mist, HoH).

According to the Commander (I think) next to the Henchies, the intrance to the Tombs in the Desert is only one of many.

I also noticed that there was a rather large ammount of download when I walked into the Dragon's Lair. Strange.

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

14 Jan 2006 at 13:25 - 97

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagius Truthbarron

According to the Commander (I think) next to the Henchies, the intrance to the Tombs in the Desert is only one of many.

According to pages 71-72 of the Guild Wars manual (I don't know why I was reading it), there are many entrances on many different worlds.

immolatus

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

FL

Gaelic Storm

W/

14 Jan 2006 at 13:32 - 98

I dont know if I'm not in the same line of thinking has you guys, but if Tombs gets destroyed, how are the chapter 1 people going to HoH if the new entrance will be in the battle isles? To my understanding the Battle Isles would be available for chap 2 only so chapter 1 gets screwed?

lord_seafood

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

DaRc

Mo/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 13:53 - 99

From my understanding the Battle Isles will replace the arenas in Chapter 1, I assume that is just CA. So I'm guessing that if they move the entrance to tombs to the Battle Isles people in chapter one will be able to access it.

The Primeval King

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Theres A Frog On My [Cape]

W/

14 Jan 2006 at 14:05 - 100

You guys do realize that we wont be able to use the type of armor the henchmen are using? It's like trying to use Orion's armor.. You can't buy it anywhere.

funbun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

I forget. Really. I don't know.

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 14:22 - 101

Quote:

Originally Posted by immolatus

I dont know if I'm not in the same line of thinking has you guys, but if Tombs gets destroyed, how are the chapter 1 people going to HoH if the new entrance will be in the battle isles? To my understanding the Battle Isles would be available for chap 2 only so chapter 1 gets screwed?

Dude, read the thread. The post just before your reads:

Quote:

According to pages 71-72 of the Guild Wars manual (I don't know why I was reading it), there are many entrances on many different worlds.

schutz

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2005

wales

W/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 14:29 - 102

Good chance this is henchman only armor but everyone can think what they want til its out

Takeko Nakano

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Great Britain

W/P

14 Jan 2006 at 14:57 - 103

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolver1ne

Female Warrior armour looks quite nice. But I surely hope this is not the armour from the next chapter. But knowing most NPCs never wear player armour, chance is little it will be any different than the first chapter... hopefully.

I quite like the female armour actually. I would certainly consider getting a suit of it if it was available. However it is not that nice, so I hope that there will be even better kinds available. But the "oriental style" is certainly very apt.

Foppe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

COLD, Cold Snap

14 Jan 2006 at 15:01 - 104

At least the new look of TOPK rocks ! ^^

domidizzle

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

W/Mo

14 Jan 2006 at 15:09 - 105

I think the new area they talked about will be asian themed. And those would be the henchies :P (having armors we can't have like in Tyria)

Konrow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

NY, New York

Warlords of Earth [WAR]

14 Jan 2006 at 15:45 - 106

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhawk

no its refering the the emperor

actually the evil that is being reffered to is the emperor's bodygaurd. if ppl followed the events and news about ch2 you would already know this. i' just want to starighten it out cuz most people think the emperor is evil. he isn't, the emperor was killed bgy his bodyguard. therefore the bodyguard is the evil one.

heavy metal rules

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

cape cod, ma

{bkr} bad karma ressurection

W/

14 Jan 2006 at 15:55 - 107

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.

ok so i was mistaken about the zaishan, but when the expansion comes out you do have to decide on what side your going to take, either the Luxons or the kurzicks.. correct..i wasn't talking about pvp.

immolatus

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

FL

Gaelic Storm

W/

14 Jan 2006 at 16:13 - 108

Quote:

Originally Posted by funbun

Dude, read the thread. The post just before your reads:

erm, I knew that already and that doesnt answer my question at all. There might be many entrances to the HoH, but if all the entrances where in just the new chapters land, chapter 1 players wont be able to go. I know that is not the case since someone already answer my question without trying to be funny.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

14 Jan 2006 at 16:32 - 109

I know this is a update for the upcoming PvP event but if you go to Sorrow Furnace. You'll notice that enemies now can interrupt you constantly instead of doing it once. I notice this when i went into SF last night, got a downloading section. Thinking to myself what would a-net want to update in SF? I went in with a group for orozar. Can anyone confirm that this patch made the AI a bit tougher now?

Tongloid Tarthwood

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

England

Archangels Revenence

E/R

14 Jan 2006 at 16:36 - 110

I like the elementlaist henchie armour, but I'm not sure how they're going to make some kind of male equivelant of that armour or even if they're going to do that armour at all. I might just create a new character for Chapter 2 so my old-school characters don't go all Asian on me...

Kaguya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Moon

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 16:56 - 111

Then again those 'things' at Tombs might not be the final henchies for Ch2, they don't even have 'unique' names, like Alesia/Orion/Thorn/etc. But if that is henchie only armor.. then.. player-wearable armor has always been cooler than the junk henchies wear

Kane

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

W/E

14 Jan 2006 at 17:38 - 112

well i found an some what older pic what might be interesting

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...0724/ch512.JPG

i´m pretty sure that the new hench armores will also be avalible for human player after all all old hench armores are also avalible for human player right now

as far as i know the old henches armores are collector items at least i´m very sure about the warrior the monk the ranger and the elementist armor

here are some more pictures i found in an german forum the one who postet got them form GWOnline

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...0724/ch511.JPG

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...0724/ch510.JPG

they seem to be some part of an presantation

sry 4 my bad english im from germany myself ^^

Lady Of Tyria

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2006

WantaFanta

W/E

14 Jan 2006 at 18:18 - 113

the new guild hall looks nice.. but if u look at the war armor in that german pic.. it looks kinda like a samurai's armor..and if u notice like every1 says. the armor looks asian..dragons tigers.. well u get the point

i bet the koreans took over the game ^^

Mwen

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Order of the Eternal Blade

14 Jan 2006 at 18:47 - 114

There was an interview posted to the front page of Guildwarsguru about a month back where one of the devs talked about how GW had done okay in Korea, but not as well as they would have liked or expected. I wonder if this totally Asian themed expansion is meant to recapture that market, since they've already been selling like nuts in the English-speaking world.

Pevil Lihatuh

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Yorkshire, UK

R/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 18:49 - 115

on the music: go download the "end of beta video" on guildwars.com; its the music they used for that (love that soundtrack, its my fave lol)

I've noticed all the towns/outposts are downloading before I can enter... yet most seem to have nothing changed... something added behind the scenes, ready to appear next weekend methinks?

Misa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Right next to the armor crafter.

Mo/

14 Jan 2006 at 19:10 - 116

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eternal Equinox

The Mage Henchmen's armor is probably the nicest armor i've seen in the game yet. If it were Fissure, i would've acquired it long ago, chances are it'll be available in Chapter Two and i'm definitely getting that. By far the nicest looking armor in the game second to the Female Fissure Armor.

ps. the hench is ugly

Wow.

umm...... it looks like a reskin of the hydromancer armour.

Deathqueen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

14 Jan 2006 at 19:10 - 117

The only armor on the new henchies that looked decent was the warrior armor. I wasn't impressed with the graphics of the other armors on the other npc's at all.

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Jan 2006 at 19:10 - 118

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Of Tyria

the new guild hall looks nice.. but if u look at the war armor in that german pic.. it looks kinda like a samurai's armor..and if u notice like every1 says. the armor looks asian..dragons tigers.. well u get the point

i bet the koreans took over the game ^^

That is SOOoo not samurai armor...

About that helm posted earlier, I don't recongnize it very well aside the shape of it as the bottom. But, emperors were the only one allowed to wear dragon symbol in China backdays, so I wonder if that is an emperor's helm or perhaps it is actually a korean helmet (which I don't know much about). Since when does emperor in China need a battle equipment? The only one were the ones that founded the dynasty.

EDIT: now that I looked at some other picture of chinese helm, that does look similar, however I didnt recongnize it without the lower part of the helm.

Lorien of Mandos

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

The imagination of the gods

Mo/Me

14 Jan 2006 at 20:01 - 119

Quote:

Originally Posted by immolatus

I dont know if I'm not in the same line of thinking has you guys, but if Tombs gets destroyed, how are the chapter 1 people going to HoH if the new entrance will be in the battle isles? To my understanding the Battle Isles would be available for chap 2 only so chapter 1 gets screwed?

Forget where I read this, but I'm pretty sure I saw it mentioned that Lions Arch will add a gateway (read: npc) to the new battle isles so that those who only have ch1 will still be able to access tombs, etc

Xiaxhou of Trinity

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

CA

Scythes of Chaos [SoC], [PNOY] alliance guild forums: http://socguild.cjb.net

E/

14 Jan 2006 at 21:01 - 120

HOLY ---- Dammmit just when my parents get mad at me for playing too much and delete GW! The armor looks so damn tight I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW CLASSES! So some events are at Tombs right now? Armor looks tite