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15K Armor Question

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suzumebachi
Frost Gate Guardian
• #1
Yes, it is a well known fact that the 15k Ranger Druid armor is broken. But many people have told me that if you buy the armor ahead of time, when it is finally fixed (lord knows when that will be) the next time you log in you will have the correct visuals.

Is this true? Others have told me that you would have to buy the entire site again in order to get the updated visuals.

I don't know who to believe, but this money is burning a hole in my pocket, and nobody has ANY idea when the armors are going to be fixed.
EmperorTippy
EmperorTippy
Jungle Guide
• #2
If you ever find out be sure to PM me as I would like to no this also. Since ale's visual applied to the ale (I really miss my little construction guy to get drunk with...sigh..I would pay 100K for a tankard of ale with my construction dude) you already owned I assume that this would to but I really don't no.
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Paine
Krytan Explorer
• #3
Don't waste your money. If I were you, I'd save my money for the preffixes =)
RTSFirebat
RTSFirebat
The Humanoid Typhoon
• #4
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Originally Posted by suzumebachi
Is this true? Others have told me that you would have to buy the entire site again in order to get the updated visuals.
In short... no its not true. And whoever is telling you that is talking complete rubbish.

I've done graphics design and modelling at university so allow me to explain.

Lets say I make a model of a box coloured red, with another smaller box coloured yellow on the top. These are saved as a single object.

I'm then asked to change the yellow boxes colour to that of a spotted purple one. Ok no problem. I load up the object, replace the colour with the new one and save it. Same file name, nothing has changed but the contents.

If this object was in use in a game, or something, all the old yellow boxes would become purple spotted ones.

Its called overwriting... I mean think about it. The devs aren't going to have loads of old 15K armor models running about which people don't want, wasting resources... they will replace the exiting armor models and textures with new ones.. next you log in, your client will download the replacement and overwrite the old one.

Whoever told you overwise is talking rubbish and/or they don't know what they're talking about.

I'm wearing the 15K geomancer armor, even before the change... and its clearly not the same as the old model... end of story.

Stop worring, spend you cash and enjoy... your armor update will come along in time.

Why do people comment on things they clearly know **** all about?...sigh
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suzumebachi
Frost Gate Guardian
• #5
well the reason i ask is that.. they recently updated the ranger druid leggings (+1 energy changed to +2 energy) and i had to buy them again to get the +2.
RTSFirebat
RTSFirebat
The Humanoid Typhoon
• #6
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Originally Posted by suzumebachi
well the reason i ask is that.. they recently updated the ranger druid leggings (+1 energy changed to +2 energy) and i had to buy them again to get the +2.
Are now that is a differerent thing, most likely an oversight on A.nets part... the attibutes of items aren't the same as the textures/models of them.

I would have /bug that issue or e-mails A.net support to ask why its like that.
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suzumebachi
Frost Gate Guardian
• #7
i did ask support, and this is what they said:

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Originally Posted by Guild Wars Support
Greetings,

Thanks for writing to ask about the recent update to Guild Wars. As you may have noticed, we are updating Guild Wars frequently as we fine-tune the game. There are several reasons for updates, including fixing bugs and closing exploits. We are also making adjustments to balance the game economy or increase the fun of a certain element within the game.

In some cases, in some cases we may change how a item in game functions or what stats it may have on it. We do this to better establish a balance in the game. Unfortunately what may happen is items remain in the game with previous stats that we cannot change. When this happens in order to get access to the updated items you will need have to get obtain them again.

All updates are undertaken to better the game and to provide fair rewards for accomplishments of all kinds. We thank you for your support of Guild Wars.

Regards,

The Guild Wars Support Team
Gotta love the broken english in there too.
RTSFirebat
RTSFirebat
The Humanoid Typhoon
• #8
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Originally Posted by suzumebachi
Gotta love the broken english in there too.
Oh that is so unfair

Still at least the new armor is incoming. Since its only +1 extra... best to just wait till the update just to be sure.
Algren Cole
Algren Cole
Banned
• #9
when the armor is updated you will recieve the new skins. when your client connects to the server it requests a filename for whichever armor you are wearing(this is called a skin). When the armor is updated and your client sends this request the server will reply with the new skin. Don't worry about it, purchase the armor if you want it...it'll update.
shinseikaze
shinseikaze
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #10
to be on the safe side....wait till they updated the visuals before you committ your cash

since they nerfed some farming areas you might want to play safe
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Ketendra
Krytan Explorer
• #11
Does anyone know which of the armors have already been updated, or if any of them wont be updated so we know which ones are safe to buy?
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suzumebachi
Frost Gate Guardian
• #12
hmm that's a good idea. a running list of which 15k armors are updated and which aren't.
Dazzler
Dazzler
Krytan Explorer
• #13
Is the 15k hydromancer armor "updated"? (ie different than the 1.5k set?)

Anyone got a picture of the 15k version?
RTSFirebat
RTSFirebat
The Humanoid Typhoon
• #14
Geomancer Armor is Comfirmed to be updated.
Dazzler
Dazzler
Krytan Explorer
• #15
What about "hydromancer"
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suzumebachi
Frost Gate Guardian
• #16
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Originally Posted by Guild Wars Support (DM Zenersha)
Hello,

Thank you for contacting the Guild Wars Support team on you question about the 15K armor. At this time we don't have any specific details on when the 15K armor appearance upgrades will be performed for the various professions. We also do not know if those upgrades will be retroactive on players who have already purchased the armor when the upgrade is implemented. Please continue to check our updates page for more details (http://www.guildwars.com/news/gameupdates.html). Thank you again and please feel free to communicate any additional questions.

Kind Regards,
The Guild Wars Support Team
Isn't that just bloody wonderful. They know about as much as I do. Great.
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zemelett
Frost Gate Guardian
• #17
my question about this whole 15k armor set is this: Are there any benifits (other than 'new artwork') for these sets of armor.
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The_difference
Ascalonian Squire
• #18
I say everyone stop saving gold and material for the 15k armor and start focusing your savings on the fissure armor in the fissure of Woe.
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dargon
Furnace Stoker
• #19
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Originally Posted by zemelett
my question about this whole 15k armor set is this: Are there any benifits (other than 'new artwork') for these sets of armor.
Not a one, except bragging rights to newbies. "You spent 75000 gold on armor?????, HOLY CRAP!!!!"

crazy diamond
crazy diamond
Wilds Pathfinder
• #20
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Originally Posted by suzumebachi
Isn't that just bloody wonderful. They know about as much as I do. Great.
The guys who answer the e-mails aren't necessarily the guys who work at the game.

Unless they run it by the development team and get a guarantee that things will work, they aren't going to promise anything, simply to avoid the troublesome situation of having put their foot in their mouths when and if it doesn't turn out the way they said it would.