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Jakerius

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Marhan's Grotto, reminiscing about the good old days when it had more than two people.

Children of Orion [CoO]

R/Mo

21 Mar 2006 at 12:16 - 1

Quote:

"I thought we had an alliance with the dwarves," said Cynn.

Aidan, nodded, not taking his eyes off of the heavily fortified camp below. "We did," he said. "With King Jarvis Ironhammer. But these dwarves no longer show fealty to their king."

Hmmm...

Zaxan Razor

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Organised Spam [OS]

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21 Mar 2006 at 12:20 - 2

Uhm..i haven't been up long..whats your point?

Pevil Lihatuh

Jungle Guide

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Yorkshire, UK

R/Me

21 Mar 2006 at 12:26 - 3

well i've been up 2 hours and i still fail to see whats wrong

lol

kimahri

Lion's Arch Merchant

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Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB]

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21 Mar 2006 at 12:31 - 4

I'm at work and I have been up for 7h or so, and I don't get it. Please explain.

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

21 Mar 2006 at 12:32 - 5

He doesnt know what Fealty means?

Fealty IS a word...It means showing fidelity to royality like a king.

What they are taalking about is the Stone Summit - which have went against their dwarven king's orders and split off and are attacking humans.

The Oblivion Knight

Ascalonian Squire

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Free Spirit

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21 Mar 2006 at 12:34 - 6

I believe the name of the king is Jalis Ironhammer, not Jarvis Ironhammer?

skretth

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Australia

21 Mar 2006 at 12:40 - 7

i thought they changed the nams of half the npc's through the year teh game has been around

Canadian Bacon

Krytan Explorer

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Kingdom of Tyria [KoT]

21 Mar 2006 at 12:52 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Oblivion Knight

I believe the name of the king is Jalis Ironhammer, not Jarvis Ironhammer?

Its pretty sad that one you noticed this, out of all the people who posted here. I guess the OP could've given us the answer, but meh.

Bir Ki

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

England

The Headless Chickens

Mo/W

21 Mar 2006 at 12:54 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Oblivion Knight

I believe the name of the king is Jalis Ironhammer, not Jarvis Ironhammer?

Now i think jarvis is a nice name for a dwarf.........

Jakerius

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Marhan's Grotto, reminiscing about the good old days when it had more than two people.

Children of Orion [CoO]

R/Mo

21 Mar 2006 at 13:10 - 10

Sorry, I just thought it was obvious.

Actually, I think they should really revise their lore. According to www.guildwars.com, the founder of the White Mantle is called Saul Botlof...
There are other glaring mistakes I've also noticed.

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

21 Mar 2006 at 13:44 - 11

NPCs changed their names from Beta to the game...minor things.

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

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21 Mar 2006 at 14:08 - 12

any real point to this thread?

fgarvin

Jungle Guide

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21 Mar 2006 at 15:13 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakerius

Anet need to proof-read their lore.

Proofreading? I'm sure you meant to type "needs" instead of "need".

antialias02

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Eastern Iowa

Forsaken Wanderers [FW]

Me/E

21 Mar 2006 at 15:38 - 14

And proofread is, well, one word. =D

Stabber

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Plane of Oblivion

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Me/W

21 Mar 2006 at 18:26 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgarvin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakerius

Anet need to proof-read their lore.

Proofreading? I'm sure you meant to type "needs" instead of "need".

In most non-North American English dialects an organization such as a company is treated as plural.

jules

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Xen of Sigils [XoO]

21 Mar 2006 at 20:17 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian Bacon

Its pretty sad that one you noticed this, out of all the people who posted here. I guess the OP could've given us the answer, but meh.

I noticed it on my first read too.

Hope that doesn't make me sad but my /age emote begs to differ.

schutz

Banned

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wales

W/Me

21 Mar 2006 at 20:20 - 17

that was pretty obvious ;P

Lexar

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21 Mar 2006 at 20:23 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by R A C

Misquoting on purpose to change meanings is also sex.

It's too bad you don't really see that much of the lore from the instruction manual reflected back in the game or storyline. Not explicitely anyway.

SirJackassIII

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Belgium

none

N/E

21 Mar 2006 at 20:24 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guild Wars Lore

"As you may or may not know, the White Mantle was founded by a man named Saul Botolf. A gambler and a drunk, Saul reached the lowest point in his life when he lost a bet he could not repay.

So that proves it. There will be a way to change your characters name later...

Seriously, the names in the lore are all wrong. The tombs of Drascir = The tombs of the Primeval Kings in the lore...which is rather odd since Drascir is north of the great wall and TotPK is in the desert...

Andy_M

Wilds Pathfinder

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Worthing, UK

(Don't fear) The Beaver

21 Mar 2006 at 20:37 - 20

We have a plot ? When did we get a plot ?

fgarvin

Jungle Guide

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21 Mar 2006 at 21:56 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stabber

In most non-North American English dialects an organization such as a company is treated as plural.

I stand corrected.

onyo

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

21 Mar 2006 at 22:18 - 22

yea, anyone catch the double sentence that says "with with" in the book that comes with the game? page fourty-something. ill post specifics when i get home.

Sagius Truthbarron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Animal Factory [ZoO]

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21 Mar 2006 at 22:38 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickmonty

any real point to this thread?

None what-so-ever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_M

We have a plot ? When did we get a plot ?

I was wondering that myself. Appearently the little bookie that came with the game box has story stuff in it.

Jakerius

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Marhan's Grotto, reminiscing about the good old days when it had more than two people.

Children of Orion [CoO]

R/Mo

21 Mar 2006 at 23:52 - 24

So Sagius, if this thread has no point, ask yourself why you're posting in here? Do you regularly post in meaningless threads? Or are you just a meaningless person?

Quote:

Proofreading? I'm sure you meant to type "needs" instead of "need".

I was using Anet as a plural. Last time I checked, there are more than one person working on Guild Wars.

SnoopJeDi

Lion's Arch Merchant

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Saved By My Pinchers of Peril

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22 Mar 2006 at 00:16 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakerius

Last time I checked, there are more than one person working on Guild Wars.

The last time I checked, there is more than one person working on it.

In all seriousness though, they're paid to design a game, not to design a flawless literary masterpiece. Lore is cheap, but a decent engine with easy expansion (ahem, new skills) is what I'm here for.

Fungus Amongus

Wilds Pathfinder

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Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] | [Rare] Alliance

22 Mar 2006 at 01:40 - 26

Here's a screenie I took months ago. I submitted it to support way back so it's probably been fixed by now. Typos can happen anywhere.

Fyre Brand

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Shadowlight Order [SoR]

22 Mar 2006 at 04:39 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stabber

In most non-North American English dialects an organization such as a company is treated as plural.

You mean like "Microsoft need to patch Windows XP." or, "Ford need to recall the Pinto."?

I think the point was if the OP was going to be so nit picky about something so silly that he should proofread more carefully.

Quote:

Originally Posted by antialias02

And proofread is, well, one word. =D

According to American Heritage "proofread" is one word.

Silvite

Ascalonian Squire

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Mo/N

22 Mar 2006 at 04:53 - 28

You know, even in the Bible the disciples changed their names