March 9th Update - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

10 Mar 2006 at 15:43 - 81

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zakarr

Having no access to Chapter 1 areas should be enough. What Faction only owners do with 4 character slots if they can't have all skills for other than Assassin and Ritualist professions? It will also limit their secondary professions.

Now I start to see the pattern what Anet is doing. Buying chapters is optional but it will have an affect to bought chapters too by limiting available skills. If this will happen in PvP too, it will give unfair advantage to Chapter 1+2 owners. Buy all or be limited.

Well obviously they are have to make it so the core skills can balance vs ANY new skills they introduce with any new characters.

obastable

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/

10 Mar 2006 at 15:57 - 82

I don't mind the big update.. I just don't like having to do it on 3 different computers.

Fungus Amongus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] | [Rare] Alliance

10 Mar 2006 at 16:01 - 83

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zakarr

Finally I can beat those annoying PvE enemy necromancers who raise my corpses before me.

Nah, their Bloodstained Boots were fixed too.

MasterThrawn

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Gryffindor

10 Mar 2006 at 16:24 - 84

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zakarr

Now I start to see the pattern what Anet is doing. Buying chapters is optional but it will have an affect to bought chapters too by limiting available skills. If this will happen in PvP too, it will give unfair advantage to Chapter 1+2 owners. Buy all or be limited.

I don't know why this should be surprsing to anyone. There would not be much of an incentive to buy both "chapters" than, would there? I mean I bought GW because I really liked the fact there were no monthly fees - I think this is fair. Plus they are going to continue to add content - I know not everyone can afford to buy a new game whenever they want, but come on. All skills from both games in one? That would be like slapping the face of everyone who bought the first chapter. Just my two cents...

Lasher Dragon

Draconic Rage Incarnate

Join Date: Apr 2005

Iowa

Alphahive

R/A

10 Mar 2006 at 16:25 - 85

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterThrawn

That would be like slapping the face of everyone who bought the first chapter. Just my two cents...

I'd call that more of a kick in the crotch. The 2 slots thing, that was a slap.

burai

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Fishermen's Haven

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 16:35 - 86

It seems the Vision of Glint in Droks does not appear anymore. Intentional?

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

10 Mar 2006 at 16:39 - 87

Quote:

Originally Posted by .defekt

Bahaha. Because of this update, I finally convinced dad to get a better internet connection in a few days. I hope.

If you're smart, you can use the money card to get yourself cable internet. The thing to do is check how much your phone bill is each month and add that to how much your dial-up service is per month. I know that my old phone bill was racking up close to 3 digits per month between local/long distance/taxes/ etc.

Now, find out how much per month cable internet costs (if you have cable tv, you get a discount likely) and add $30 to that. The $30 is how much per month your entire phone bill will be if you switch to a digital phone provider. We, for example, switched to Vonage, and for a hair under $30 you get everything, local, unlimited long distance, all the features... we actually saved money going to cable internet and phone.

I hope I don't sound too much like an ad, but seriously, do the math. You can have high-speed cable and phone for less money than regular phone and dial-up.

Retribution X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Check behind you again.

N/

10 Mar 2006 at 16:43 - 88

Now i can't even log on to play for 15 mins, because of the stupid Factions Beta event...

I don't even want to play it, and it sure as fracking hell isn't streaming, as it seems to want to download when Start playing on my character.

Is this function now broken or what?

And yes, i have 56k dail-up.

Align

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

Protectors of Awesome[AWE]

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 16:58 - 89

GODDAMN the sound update is annoying. I hate being unable to hear my hits landing. It makes battles really boring. Plus it gets a bit harder to time skill usage when I don't instantly know when I hit something.

DevilsSidekick

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Combine

R/

10 Mar 2006 at 16:59 - 90

BTW did any of u seen the new animation when someone/thing is dazed?

Liked the old version way better, now its only a couple of small circles floating around.

Zaxan Razor

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Organised Spam [OS]

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 17:18 - 91

@ Zakarr

You realise there will be Faction ONLY elites and skills, right?

Also, look at the skill names...

Gust..(Gale?)
Whirling Axe (Cyclone?)
Sundering Blow (Penetrating Blow?)

And from the backstage pass events, it looks like there will be some similar skills in Factions, most likely this was the best way to ensure balance.

lofblad

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Rise of the Forsaken

W/R

10 Mar 2006 at 17:19 - 92

Quote:

Originally Posted by obastable

I don't mind the big update.. I just don't like having to do it on 3 different computers.

Download updates on one comp, then copy the Gw.dat file to the other ones.

Valerius

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

R/

10 Mar 2006 at 17:22 - 93

k-rad... gonna be a fun event

rezabm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

Nightshift Resurrection

R/

10 Mar 2006 at 17:27 - 94

I wonder if there was anything updated in the graphics engine because since yesterday I can see the boss monster glow even on my crappy laptop now

great stuff ;o)

Esprit

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Dvd Forums [DVDF]

E/

10 Mar 2006 at 17:32 - 95

They changed the Dazed animation? I am a little sad, my guildmates and I always got a big laugh when we Dazed a spellcaster or we got Dazed. It was called the Cone of Shame. Now it can't be called that anymore.

I saw I downloaded about 8 MB last night before I closed out, not realizing I should have left it open for the other 492 MB. Hehe.

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 17:40 - 96

Quote:

Updated the Guild Roster page to display the guild's home territory.

....what does this mean.....Cantha and Tyria?

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)

10 Mar 2006 at 17:43 - 97

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

....what does this mean.....Cantha and Tyria?

Well mine says America.

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 17:47 - 98

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racthoh

Well mine says America.

Just checked.

twicky_kid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quite Vulgar [FUN]

10 Mar 2006 at 17:48 - 99

This is the funniest thing ever. You people should go play WoW for 1 week and see what their updates are like. Every week it will be down for 1-2 days just do dl and install their new updates. It would be for some crap like fixed graphics on menu button or some junk like that.

You complain about 1 big update after how many months of playing? What a spoiled generation.

Align

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

Protectors of Awesome[AWE]

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 17:50 - 100

Quote:

Originally Posted by Align

unable to hear my hits landing.

Am I the only one with this problem?

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

10 Mar 2006 at 17:52 - 101

Is Brown Dye available in game or just at the selection screen?

wolver1ne

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

W/N

10 Mar 2006 at 17:54 - 102

That D3D sounds update is annoying beyond believe. Because of that sound glitch, video now lags like crazy.. I have to turn the sound completely off in order to get decent frame rates.

Damn, I wish there was an option to set it back as it was. >_____<

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

10 Mar 2006 at 17:54 - 103

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vilaptca

Is Brown Dye available in game or just at the selection screen?

Unless it's new, brown is a mix of two opposite colors on the dye charts IIRC.

swiftygem

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

10 Mar 2006 at 17:54 - 104

I just checked with my presear warrior, I hear the hits landing. The only 2 problems about the new audio for me is the positioning and some random cracking with the audio quality at max.

Zakarr

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Finland

10 Mar 2006 at 17:58 - 105

DX sound hardware acceleration owns my computer. Some sound effects repeat and cause lag. Hopefully they add checkbox for that so I can disable it.

legendel

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

UK

League of Friends (LOF)

R/

10 Mar 2006 at 18:00 - 106

bloodstained boots fixed, woohoo, ty arenanet

Seren!ty

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

[iDum]

R/E

10 Mar 2006 at 18:02 - 107

I also have sound issues, it sounds crap now :/
Before the update it was just better

Kakumei

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Grind is subjective

learn this please

10 Mar 2006 at 18:05 - 108

People actually play with the sound on?

Huh.

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 18:06 - 109

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vilaptca

Is Brown Dye available in game or just at the selection screen?

Brown=Orange+Green, at least on my Ranger armor.

Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

10 Mar 2006 at 18:24 - 110

I can barely sit still for this...

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 18:38 - 111

Hey guess waht I found out.

If you scoll down on the list of skills to the locked ones you can see names of skills that will be in C2!

You can also see new armors. I'm liking this armor set..

skretth

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Australia

10 Mar 2006 at 18:53 - 112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

Hey guess waht I found out.

If you scoll down on the list of skills to the locked ones you can see names of skills that will be in C2!

You can also see new armors. I'm liking this armor set..

All the skills are listed in this post sorted by core and campaign based.
However no new descriptions are available except for whats in the magazines, and what ppl recorded from teh backstage pass thing.
HOWEVER since they are previeable now maybe we will get to tinker with them for the march FPE
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=134138

Retribution X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Check behind you again.

N/

10 Mar 2006 at 19:00 - 113

Damn! i want that armor set!

Is there one that requires 13 tactics?

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 19:05 - 114

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retribution X

Damn! i want that armor set!

Is there one that requires 13 tactics?

Not that I see actually.

Lowly Peasant

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

10 Mar 2006 at 19:06 - 115

Holy crap, I'll be able to tank atxxes w/o taking any damage with that armor!

Retribution X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Check behind you again.

N/

10 Mar 2006 at 19:16 - 116

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

the Ultimate Runners armor!
Completly PWNS all other armor!

You could use that armor set with just putting strength at 9, and using a super Rune and that helm!

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE ULTIMATE ARMOR!!!

Metanoia

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

10 Mar 2006 at 20:14 - 117

Incase you're wondering, no. I'm not using a 56k modem. Normally updates download at 130-140kb/sec.

http://www.guildwars.com/aboutgw/synopsis/

Quote:

Heading Unique Streaming Technology

ArenaNet's unique streaming technology forever eliminates the concept of patching a game. You don't have to wait a month for the next big patch to experience new content. Instead, the game constantly and intelligently streams new content to your computer in the background while you play. The world can and will change continually. This allows you to experience a much more dynamic game world than any that has existed before.

Lies!

Ps. Is this lag from everyone being forced to download pretty much the entire expansion at once? I couldn't even log in for about 30 minutes...

cubgrant23

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Chicago

A New Method [METH]

Mo/Me

10 Mar 2006 at 20:30 - 118

this is one big ole update! Damn my DSL only at 201mb and its been like an hour

germanturkey

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

[PoW]

E/

10 Mar 2006 at 20:54 - 119

holy crap.. 400+mb!! that'll take me around 1 and a half hours to dl!! (haha at 56kers... god bless 4.5mbs connections....)

well, i noticed the update coming through last night while playing, but i still have to go through the map pack... fun fun

Nater

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

Illusion Of Skill

W/

10 Mar 2006 at 21:25 - 120

Quote:

Originally Posted by .defekt

God dammit.

My total update was well over 460mb. I'm not sure where it stopped as I didn't bother to sit and watch the lightning bolt.