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DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

09 Jun 2005 at 06:30 - 1

I've never seen a dev team so responsive and directly in touch with the community. This patch includes:

AI pathing fix
Dropped players replaced by henchmen (for PvP)
4000 xp for Galrath quest

I know there's already a thread about the patch, but this isn't about the patch. This is simply to commend Anet for being so on the ball... so approachable. If any Anet devs or messenger-monkeys happen to read this thread, please pass the word on behalf of the community (I'm sure I'm not being presumptuous here) and on behalf of gastropods everywhere:

Good job!!!

/cheer

Mistress Eyahl

Sir

Join Date: May 2005

The Uk

Burnt Absolution

W/E

09 Jun 2005 at 06:31 - 2

Can I just add to this one MAJOR thing that people seem to be forgetting?!?

NO DOWN TIME FOR UPDATES!!! YAY!!!

Excuse the caps, I had a mild moment of elation

DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

09 Jun 2005 at 06:33 - 3

yay!!! let's start a petition for the devs to feel proud of their work and the following they're building!

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

09 Jun 2005 at 06:34 - 4

hurray for beers!!! seriously does A-net team members go through this type of forum to pick up idea?

Madjik

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Somewhere, U.S.A.

Gold Pheonix

09 Jun 2005 at 06:34 - 5

not only on the ball but running it around the circus rink with a bear hot on thier tails.

dont ask, im feelin a little funny tonight.

At anyrate goodjob anet, i cant wait to see what these other changes are going to be

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Awaiting GW2

W/

09 Jun 2005 at 06:35 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

yay!!! let's start a petition for the devs to feel proud of their work and the following they're building!

/signed

DarrenJasper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 06:36 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

yay!!! let's start a petition for the devs to feel proud of their work and the following they're building!

/sign

Zeru

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 06:37 - 8

Sorry to spoil the attitude but I must point out that it's already a month after a lot of this was pointed out

If they correct the earlier mistakes though, I'm happy.

LoneWolfWinter

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 06:38 - 9

I have to wonder, what was the conversation like when they decided to add ale to the game? It was probably after a big party at the devs HQ.

'HOOOOOOOLY JUMPIN JESUS MAN! THIS GAME IS SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK!'

'woooooooooooow it is! how can we share this magical moment with everyone else?'

*sounds of puking in the background*

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Awaiting GW2

W/

09 Jun 2005 at 06:38 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeru

Sorry to spoil the attitude but I must point out that it's already a month after a lot of this was pointed out

Possibly after some of it was first pointed out. There needs to be the necessary time to program it and/or look at it's effects on gameplay before just randomly sticking it in.

CtrlAltDel

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Ohio

Brotherhood of Havoc

Mo/Me

09 Jun 2005 at 06:44 - 11

great work anet

thaumaturge

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Mo/Me

09 Jun 2005 at 06:47 - 12

Wow lots of nice changes, lets hope they are on the way to added a kick function for pve and the ability to replace players in pve missions with henchmen and/or re-join a game. The AI running off after death was probably one of the most annoying bugs.

Zeru

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 06:53 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManadartheHealer

Possibly after some of it was first pointed out. There needs to be the necessary time to program it and/or look at it's effects on gameplay before just randomly sticking it in.

It was pointed out right at the beginning, even before May. It just took a couple of weeks for the second tier of rushers to get far enough to experience the grind and start complaining about it and make everyone notice. Most people were not worried about acquiring elites/runes etc when they were still stuck at Divinity Coast the first few days of the game but there were warnings by those who had gotten that far since those people were also the ones who knew the game best in alphas/betas.

Programming may take awhile but certainly not near a month for what they did today. Still, it takes a lot of courage to admit your previous approach was wrong and completely redo it and if they follow through I am happy.

The Pope

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 07:00 - 14

I'm one of those grumpy PvP players who always complains about grind, and I have one thing to say:

Anet, you've restored my faith.

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Awaiting GW2

W/

09 Jun 2005 at 07:01 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pope

I'm one of those grumpy PvP players who always complains about grind, and I have one thing to say:

Anet, you've restored my faith.

Good; they are doing (at least) some of what they said they would do

Mistress Eyahl

Sir

Join Date: May 2005

The Uk

Burnt Absolution

W/E

09 Jun 2005 at 07:07 - 16

I vote we have an Anet day

... no, seriously *_*

Fifteen hundred drunk players in droknars forge... how funny could you get.

ManadartheHealer

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Awaiting GW2

W/

09 Jun 2005 at 07:07 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistress Eyahl

Fifteen hundred drunk players in droknars forge... how funny could you get.

Fifteen hundred drunks DANCING. w00t!

BrokenSymmetry

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 07:10 - 18

This is a great update, and once again highlights the great technology behind it: You see just a few files downloaded when you start up Guild Wars, and everything is updated, without any downtime at all! This is so much better than any other online game out there.

Shadow_Avenger

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Stolen Dreams

R/Me

09 Jun 2005 at 07:13 - 19

Nice update.

DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

09 Jun 2005 at 08:27 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by sir skulkcrasher

seriously does A-net team members go through this type of forum to pick up idea?

They may not surf this forum specifically (although it is on their top forums list) and definately not this forum exclusively, but any suggestion or request made by email is met with "put it on the forums and see how the community responds"

And given that the things most commented on are the things most often fixed, I'd say that they're well aware...

side note: I've also noticed that every update/change/addition brings with it a whole host of complaints and lots of fiery threads that revolve around how Anet was "fixin what ain't broken" Whatever, they "fix" because there's demand. Nice that they didn't just take our money and run.

kalaris

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Warrior Nation [WN]

W/N

09 Jun 2005 at 13:27 - 21

Actually, yeah, they do browse this forum quite regularlly, if you pay attention to the suggestion boards, alot of the new stuff that goes into the game (like rune traders) comes out of there, and Anet has a Representative for this board that actually answers questions and stuff,

Arenanet is the bestest company ever!

evrqst123

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 13:39 - 22

Damnit, I just did that Galrath quest a few days ago and only got 500 xp

I want my 3500 xp I deserve!

squakMix

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 13:41 - 23

/sign

Niare

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Ashes of Humanity [ASH]

W/E

09 Jun 2005 at 13:44 - 24

/signs as well

ANet is doing I great job, I think, and I'm sure it can only get better.

OutcastHawk

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

God's Chosen

A/

09 Jun 2005 at 13:54 - 25

Suddenly I'm glad, very glad, that my previous four attemps at the Villainy of Galrath failed. Funny how life works.

Anyway, people complain in every MMORPG, every game. There is always something wrong, always something that could be better, or at least that people think would be better. But the fact is, when you look at it with a cool, level heal, Anet has done a superb job creating this game. I'm constantly impressed with how little lag I face, and when I do get it, I know it's my internet connection's fault, and I can't complain to Anet about that (I CAN complain to Timewarner and Verizon, since they won't put their freaking lines close enough to me

). They've create a low-level cap that has worked exceptionally well, PvP is excellent and very strategic, and I could just go on and on.

The game is not perfect, no game is and no game will ever be. There is LOTS they can do to improve this game, but when it comes down to it, great job Anet, I think I'll be playing this one for a long time yet.

faceless

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 14:50 - 26

When i first bought GW, i was very discontent with the grind work, but with these changes, i applaud ANet. the latest patches has changed my view of GW to the better.

good job ANet, keep up the good work. keep developing this game towards enjoyment, and not grinding

Galatea

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

The Drifters [DRFT]

E/Me

09 Jun 2005 at 15:00 - 27

Yep, ANet definitely deserves a huge /clap and /cheer for what they've been doing.

Updates like these really show that they care about the community & what their players want to make games more fun and enjoyable. I'm glad they are listening.

Sierra

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

TX, US

Raging Tempest

09 Jun 2005 at 15:03 - 28

/signed

I <3 Anet. I have never seen a game with this kind of support and respect for it's player base. My sister emailed support and got a response in the same day. Since they answered her question she didn't bother to email them back, but within a couple days they sent a followup letter on the case. They just seem to go above and beyond.

Zubey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Wildly Unsuccessful Pacifists

09 Jun 2005 at 15:04 - 29

Love the new patch! The rune trader let me finally clear some inventory space without having to spam for a buyer of the runes I wouldn't use.

Harlas Kije

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

NW Indiana

Mo/E

09 Jun 2005 at 15:19 - 30

Some may complain about how long it takes them to fix things--but seriously alot of fixes and add ons--they seem to be responding alot sooner than most games I have played.

EQ for instance took forever to fix things and when they did--it usually broke something else.

ANet has done an awesome job both in the ideas they implement as well as how quickly they do it.

I love the fix to the henchman so they do not make a beeline after rezzing. Now all I need is an insta-kill button for them when they get stuck. I am sure Anet is looking at some way to do this-but also wanting to make sure this does not come into the game with a hidden exploit of some type.

I cannot wait to see how the changes to SoC will work. It looks great in the patch notes. Anyone have the oppurtunity to try it out yet?

Anyways--thank you ANet for listening!! and keep up the great work.

/sign

C-Tzar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

North AL, USA

E/Mo

09 Jun 2005 at 16:13 - 31

As great as all the fixes in this patch were, none warm my heart as much as stopping the henchmen from running off after a party respawn! <3

BrandonIT

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Dallas, TX

Tribal Instincts

R/E

09 Jun 2005 at 16:22 - 32

I'll /sign the petition. I am still in awe as well about "no downtime" patching. It just amazes me.

I'm very happy with the new changes and ANet's deserves a "good job!" for another great round of fixing problems.

No more, "Alesia, get your tail back here!"...

DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

09 Jun 2005 at 16:31 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandonIT

No more, "Alesia, get your tail back here!"...

Or endless attempts at fireballing her resulting in "I'm following NPC Alesia [healer henchman]"

SOT

Banned

Join Date: May 2005

East Texas

09 Jun 2005 at 17:11 - 34

The rune trader thing just made my day. Thank you anet for making what took DAYS only take some saving up

Swampgirl Inez

"I love reading trash!"

Join Date: May 2005

Home Again

09 Jun 2005 at 17:15 - 35

Heck who cares about patches... the HOBO's can get drunk again!!!!!!!!

/vote for ANet Day.

Old Dood

Middle-Age-Man

Join Date: May 2005

Lansing, Mi

W/Mo

09 Jun 2005 at 17:49 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Tzar

As great as all the fixes in this patch were, none warm my heart as much as stopping the henchmen from running off after a party respawn! <3

No kidding. That was very irritating. Even my Dog knows better then that.

Prince Daniel

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

09 Jun 2005 at 18:15 - 37

Yep agreed, i applaude them for listening to the gaming community (A lot of the updates seem to be things discussed in this forum which is good) they are quick to update and solve any problems aswell as improving the gaming. Now how about updating the guild halls

Kha

Sins FTW!

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

09 Jun 2005 at 18:15 - 38

Yay for smarter henchmen! Oh the agony of the many times I saw Alesia fly over mountains and disappear, never to be heard from again.

Grellis Ironmoon

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

Me/Mo

09 Jun 2005 at 18:16 - 39

I'm almost starting to feel guilty for not paying a monthly fee...

Dwiggit

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Heroes Unlimited (HaCK)

R/Mo

09 Jun 2005 at 18:26 - 40

/signed

I give ANet two and a half thums up (where's that extra half come from?)

Nice smooth game release
No wacky, irritating account setup (Remember Half Life 2 and the Steam account?)
No hassle patches
Free additional content provided
Attention to games/community/economic issues
No monthly fee

I wish all developers were this responsive and community friendly.

Dwig