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Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 03:08 - 1

Here are some new bits of information about the FPE:

You will have a chance to play through 4 high-level missions available during the FPE -- 2 story missions and 2 competitive missions.
You will have 15 quest areas to visit.
Newly created Factions characters will be Level 20.
You will start with 20 skills; add a second 20 by speaking to an NPC to get your secondary profession.
In order to make sure balance isn't toppled as a result of the event, Factions roleplaying characters will be blocked from guild halls, Xunlai Agents, Battle Isles, and ship travel. So if you get a nice drop, unfortunately you cannot hand it off to another character. Really, though, that is an important limitation for "the greater good," as I'm sure you can imagine.
You get to keep skill and item unlocks earned by both RP and PvP characters.
We'll reset Factions RP characters after the event, in order to prepare for the launch of Factions.
We'll have more info on the main website as of Noon on Tuesday.

Oh and tasty tidbit about Alliance Battles: 12 players in 3 groups of 4 each.

Hope to see you all at the FPE! The magic hour is 12:01 a.m. Pacific on Friday.

DevilStick

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

East Coast US

20 Mar 2006 at 03:12 - 2

Woot!

RuPee

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Los Angeles, CA

[RoD]

Mo/

20 Mar 2006 at 03:16 - 3

OMG!!! i cant wait to do those 12vs.12 alliance battles!!! its gonna be nuts

Mister_Smiley

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

20 Mar 2006 at 03:18 - 4

thanks for the info gaile

BloodBuckle

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

House Zu Heltzer

E/

20 Mar 2006 at 03:31 - 5

Im so excited, FC is gonna be so sweet, I expect to be losing lots of sleeping hours to this lol.

tuperwho

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]

20 Mar 2006 at 03:32 - 6

So excited, thanks, Gaile. Just one question, though.... is there anything in place to encourage balanced teams? It's logical to think that nearly everyone will want to try out an assasin or ritualist, and we all know that a party of 8 identical characters (especially with limited skill sets) wouldn't be the most 'balanced'. Since we can't take current characters there (the item balance issue you mentioned), how will we have competent monks and other classes?

Wrath Of Dragons

Burninate Stuff

Join Date: Aug 2005

New Mexico

E/Mo

20 Mar 2006 at 03:33 - 7

i refuse to delete one of my 4 rp charachters. oh well, itll be great fun, and ill just send myself an invite

chris_nin00

Dun dun dun

Join Date: Aug 2005

Reddit Guild

R/

20 Mar 2006 at 03:34 - 8

3 AM in the morning for me. See you there.

Ken Dei

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

W/Mo

20 Mar 2006 at 03:42 - 9

Luxon Forces, Rally and CHARGE!!!!!!!!!! Death unto the Kurzick zealots!

d4nowar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/

20 Mar 2006 at 03:47 - 10

I'll simply delete my pvp character for a weekend...

Here's an interesting bit of information, more people will want to make A or Ri because they get preorder items for them.

Any word on the items that non A or Ri characters will start with?

M1h4iL

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Perth, Australia

20 Mar 2006 at 04:03 - 11

Gaile said "12 players in 3 groups of 4 each" so that means no 12 vs 12?, instead 4 vs 4 vs 4? or 3 groups of 4 vs the other 3 groups of 4? :S

tuperwho

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]

20 Mar 2006 at 04:06 - 12

^^ That doesn't seem right. If it's an alliance, that means teaming with an ally, right? So would that be 2 groups of 4 ganging up on one?

Edit: right, so I think (and hope it's 12 vs. 12). I mean, we already got 8v8, which is 16 people. How would 4v4v4 be an improvement - only 12 people.

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

20 Mar 2006 at 04:08 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Here are some new bits of information about the FPE:

You will have a chance to play through 4 high-level missions available during the FPE -- 2 story missions and 2 competitive missions.
You will have 15 quest areas to visit.
You will start with 20 skills; add a second 20 by speaking to an NPC to get your secondary profession.
You get to keep skill and item unlocks earned by both RP and PvP characters.

Oh and tasty tidbit about Alliance Battles: 12 players in 3 groups of 4 each.

The 20 skills count as unlocked right?

Uknown_Deception

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2005

Brotherhood of Serrated Steel [BoSS]

W/Mo

20 Mar 2006 at 04:17 - 14

The items are the same for every character. I have made two new characters after entering the preorder item key and u get some daggers and a staff.

Alonsiddog

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

20 Mar 2006 at 04:21 - 15

Thanks for the info Gaile

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uknown_Deception

The items are the same for every character. I have made two new characters after entering the preorder item key and u get some daggers and a staff.

Staff and dagger stats are here btw:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/693/693676p1.html

FeuerFrei

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

In the middle of WWIII

Airreon Grievers[AG]

R/Mo

20 Mar 2006 at 04:23 - 16

I think what she means is...12 aside....each side is made up of 3 Guilds with 4 ppl representing the Guild...thats what i think...

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

20 Mar 2006 at 04:24 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuperwho

So excited, thanks, Gaile. Just one question, though.... is there anything in place to encourage balanced teams? It's logical to think that nearly everyone will want to try out an assasin or ritualist, and we all know that a party of 8 identical characters (especially with limited skill sets) wouldn't be the most 'balanced'. Since we can't take current characters there (the item balance issue you mentioned), how will we have competent monks and other classes?

I thought of this, too; with any luck, some of this might be compensated by people who have never played GW that were brought in by friends and will try out some of the other classes. I don't think there's going to be all that much balance overall, though, at least not during this. I'm really hoping to see people play classes across the board when it's released, though.

While I love assassin everything, I think I'm going to hold off playing one consistantly for that reason. Everyone else will be doing it.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 04:28 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

The 20 skills count as unlocked right?

nope

notice that you start out with 20 of both primary and secondary

any that you UNLOCK YOURSELF are ones you keep

all except a/r will be chapter 1 skills anyway until you unlock some Factions skills

Enix

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

I am in a transitional period.

GRE

20 Mar 2006 at 04:38 - 19

Yeah, I'm a little confused on the alliance thing too. Does that mean that you will only have 4 in your party, and you will also be allied with 8 additional players? Will you be able to ressurect these players or have them on some kind of party list for healing purposes? Will there be doughnuts? So many questions. :\

Red Locust

Site Contributor

Join Date: May 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 04:44 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuperwho

So excited, thanks, Gaile. Just one question, though.... is there anything in place to encourage balanced teams? It's logical to think that nearly everyone will want to try out an assasin or ritualist, and we all know that a party of 8 identical characters (especially with limited skill sets) wouldn't be the most 'balanced'. Since we can't take current characters there (the item balance issue you mentioned), how will we have competent monks and other classes?

The encouragement is that, much like during the factions pvp preview event, most of the assassin and ritualist builds will be very new and untested, and will get rolled by the proven builds. It's like you either choose to play the new classes or choose to have a better chance of winning.

Anyways, I'm very interested in seeing how this 12v12 grouped into teams of 4 works out. Seems like it'll either be a full-on 12v12 with certain skills creating imbalances, or three pairs of 4v4, which might turn out a bit dull.

neoteo

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

Macau

www.exilesofdarksteel.com

E/

20 Mar 2006 at 04:49 - 21

thank you Gaile Gray , you made the thread i was looking for, when i made the Less then one week thread WOOOOTTTT

SaintGreg

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 05:03 - 22

Will those who preorder get to have extra character slots temporarily for the preview event?

SaucE

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

OgreSlayingKnife.com

[MEEP] Biscuit of Dewm

N/

20 Mar 2006 at 05:23 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaintGreg

Will those who preorder get to have extra character slots temporarily for the preview event?

I am guessing it will be just like the PVP weekend and no you will not.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 05:44 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by M1h4iL

Gaile said "12 players in 3 groups of 4 each" so that means no 12 vs 12?, instead 4 vs 4 vs 4? or 3 groups of 4 vs the other 3 groups of 4? :S

No, no, 12 v 12. That 3 x 4 simply means you have squad options.

Now, you can attack as a group of 12, of 8 and 4 on the flank, or 3 x 4, or presumably as 12 individuals going it alone, as you choose.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

nope notice that you start out with 20 of both primary and secondary

any that you UNLOCK YOURSELF are ones you keep all except a/r will be chapter 1 skills anyway until you unlock some Factions skills

Correctamundo. You won't be tossed 40 skills when you start.

The ones you unlock will be yours, and of course each profession has starter skills. I'm not sure of quantities on those but we will know very soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaucE

I am guessing it will be just like the PVP weekend and no you will not.

Sorry, no extra slot. I understand completely why you'd like one, and perhaps in the future... But I don't know, really. The options are to use your PvP slot for this weekend, or to invite yourself (as mentioned in this thread) with a "dummy account" just for testing purposes. Sure, your unlocks won't carry over, but on the other hand, it's a great chance to have 4 slots for toodling around with the professions.

Thanks for the good questions. Hope this info helped.

Lord Palidore

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 05:52 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

No, no, 12 v 12. That 3 x 4 simply means you have squad options.

Now, you can attack as a group of 12, of 8 and 4 on the flank, or 3 x 4, or presumably as 12 individuals going it alone, as you choose.

Sounds like it will be really fun. Thank you for the info, appreciate it, Gaile.

S H I N O B I

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

PSC

R/W

20 Mar 2006 at 05:56 - 26

Awesome news!!! I can't wait!!! I think I'm gonna call in sick for work on Friday hehe...

Gaile, will we be seeing the same armor we saw on the PVP event for both the Assassin and Ritualist? Or will the PVE event show more armor options for them? (will it be the same for the other 6 core professions?)

zoozoc

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Beaverton/OR

Disciples of Birkler [BIR]

20 Mar 2006 at 06:00 - 27

sweet, your always so responsive to us forum ppl.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 06:04 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by S H I N O B I

Awesome news!!! I can't wait!!! I think I'm gonna call in sick for work on Friday hehe... Gaile, will we be seeing the same armor we saw on the PVP event for both the Assassin and Ritualist? Or will the PVE event show more armor options for them? (will it be the same for the other 6 core professions?)

I think I'll let you guys figure that one out. I don't think we'll have everything in that Factions has to offer -- it is a beta event, after all. But, well, you just look at see what you find for the event, and then imagine the possibility of even more in release.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoozoc

sweet, your always so responsive to us forum ppl.

Nothing you don't deserve, but thanks for the kind words.

Eclair

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 06:15 - 29

If we don't have access to Xunlai agents, does that mean that we have to carry everything on our character?

Aleria

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Qld Australia

ABM

R/Mo

20 Mar 2006 at 06:17 - 30

Any idea if we get to check out any new pets available over the week-end?

ShadowXOR

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 06:19 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclair

If we don't have access to Xunlai agents, does that mean that we have to carry everything on our character?

Obviously. But considering none of it is permanent and it's all wiped after the beta weekend is over you can just throw crap away.

Ken Dei

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

W/Mo

20 Mar 2006 at 06:36 - 32

Gaile, I know that we'll probably find this out during the event, but could you please address the speculations concerning who has access to "Elite" Missions?

Is it the entire controling Faction, Luxon/Kurzick, or is it simply the Best Alliances, or Only the Alliances that conquered that territory?

The community is very riled by the possibility of high end alliances excluding the rest of the community. A response would be much apprieciated.

Also, I think it's awesome that we get the option of 12 on a single team or squad based tactics. Very keen indeed.

torquemada

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

guildless

20 Mar 2006 at 07:26 - 33

Wooty!!! Thanks Gaile, just made my working Monday somwehat less depressive

I was just wondering about Alliance Battles (3x4)...are they part of PvP or PvE? Also can teams be from the same guild, or must they be from separate ones that form an Alliance?

Beau Nolan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

[Jedi]

W/Mo

20 Mar 2006 at 07:35 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enix

...Will there be doughnuts?...

Only if you bring 'em....

Hockster

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 08:37 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Sorry, no extra slot. I understand completely why you'd like one, and perhaps in the future... But I don't know, really. The options are to use your PvP slot for this weekend, or to invite yourself (as mentioned in this thread) with a "dummy account" just for testing purposes. Sure, your unlocks won't carry over, but on the other hand, it's a great chance to have 4 slots for toodling around with the professions.

Thanks for the good questions. Hope this info helped.

That totally blows. I do not have a PvP slot on either account, and already entered my preorder keys on the accounts. The FPE is completely useless for me now.

Nexium

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

20 Mar 2006 at 10:43 - 36

hmm so it is really a 12Vs12 as in 12guildies vs 12other guildies???
i rather se 3teams and each team has 4members cause 12vs12is going to be one big mess

none

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 10:55 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockster

That totally blows. I do not have a PvP slot on either account, and already entered my preorder keys on the accounts. The FPE is completely useless for me now.

If you have two accounts, then you have 6 invitations to send out, that should be room enough to send yourself one of those.

dreamhunk

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

:P

E/Me

20 Mar 2006 at 11:40 - 38

Might as well give the game now lol, I have paid it in full for the CE. LOL wish full thinking

Woutsie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Belgium

20 Mar 2006 at 11:46 - 39

Thx for the info

Just wondering, how do you make a "dummy account"?
Oh, here's a nice timezone converter for people that don't know when they will be able to play: http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

Hockster

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2005

20 Mar 2006 at 11:50 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by none

If you have two accounts, then you have 6 invitations to send out, that should be room enough to send yourself one of those.

Why would I want to waste time and effort on a character that will be useless after the event?