The Scribe: An Invitation - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 02:33 - 1

Hi, all,

As you're probably aware, three weeks ago we started a new Community project. The Scribe is a weekly news-scroll, told with in-game voice, that reports on various events within the game world, like alliance battles, a new build, players who act kindly towards one another, and so forth.

Well, the scribe, and The Scribe, want your ideas about topics you'd like to see covered, ideas we can pursue, cool new things that the world reveals to us as players. Remember, this is RP voice -- the roving scribe lives in the worlds of Cantha and Tyria -- so he really can't write about the newest update notes.

On the other hand, he can talk about changes to the game world such as the increase in faction, and he really has a great time writing about the players who engage in acts of random kindness or upcoming events. *hint for next week*

So if you'd care do to so, please post your ideas, and we'll do our best to feature what you'd like to read about. Thanks for your thoughts, feedback, and suggestions!

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 02:37 - 2

hey

browse thru sardelac forum...should give you all the ideas u need

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 02:41 - 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

hey

browse thru sardelac forum...should give you all the ideas u need

Don't want to nab someone's idea without their consent, MB! If they want to make the suggestion here, that's fine. But I'd hate to just, you know, glomb onto someone else's idea without it being intended for the consideration of the scribe.

Now, if there's a scribe thread there, so much the better, and I will check. Otherwise, having the ideas here is very convenient and efficient for me. Does that make sense?

Veripare

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada, Ontario

25 Jun 2006 at 02:44 - 4

Just a suggestion, the scribe should write about the insults that Kurzicks and Luxons yell at each other.. I find it amusing.

Mustache Mayhem

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

BEN

R/N

25 Jun 2006 at 02:45 - 5

maybe the scribe can cover events like dance parties in lions arch.. something about tyria- more vets back there I guess

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 02:47 - 6

lol ok fair enough

my list...

increase storage room for gold to 5mill
increase storage space for items
decrease drop rate of gold items

buy me dinner...happy meal is fine

heist23

Journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2005

R/Mo

25 Jun 2006 at 02:50 - 7

maybe the good ol' scribe could help explain some of the plot holes in the Prophecies and Factions storylines--like, who was the Fortune Teller? or was that deliberately ubiqtious?

Maybe the Scribe could cover the GvG scene a bit, in his own special way. not like the match reports.

maybe i'll come up with more suggestions later on

dansamy

Chasing Dragons

Join Date: May 2005

Lost in La-La Land

LFGuild

Mo/Me

25 Jun 2006 at 02:53 - 8

Cover events like BRA giveaways, when they do them.

samifly

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Girl Power [GP]

Mo/Me

25 Jun 2006 at 02:56 - 9

Yeah - explaining how & why shiro turned evil would be nice, or how he got the power of the jade wind.

Also - I think it would be nice to give scenic tours of towns and explorable areas - Tell us what is with that town in Dry Top, why there are stone summit in Ice Dome, and why its called that. How did the grawl get to the shiverpeaks? etc... describe the notable things about the explorable area and culture if any.

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 03:01 - 10

i thought this was for "serious" game related issues..

sgtclarity

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

I Can Break These C[uffs]

W/

25 Jun 2006 at 03:04 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veripare

Just a suggestion, the scribe should write about the insults that Kurzicks and Luxons yell at each other.. I find it amusing.

Is The Scribe rated PG?

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

25 Jun 2006 at 03:06 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

i thought this was for "serious" game related issues..

Games + Seriousness don't mixed aparently

Perhaps the scribe could tell of under-dog stories like anyone beating EvIL or a top guild. Could tell people never to give up.

Juicey Shake

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

CA

in it for the trimmmm

R/

25 Jun 2006 at 03:08 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

i thought this was for "serious" game related issues..

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaile gray

so he really can't write about the newest update notes.

-- but I wish he could..

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

25 Jun 2006 at 03:17 - 14

Inform people about rare items or skins that are relatively unknown to the masses. Things like the shield below or the new greens being added to the game (not things like zodiac, celestial, etc. everyone sees on a regular basis though):

I'll think up other things later.

Tuoba Hturt Eht

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Deimos Tel Arin [CCTV]

W/

25 Jun 2006 at 03:19 - 15

Ideas I wish to see implemented, or at least get some official responses:

- Profession Changer in Guild Hall
- Able to change 2nd profession via the "Hero Window" [H]
- Essence Armor
(Armor that is able to change its stats, skin, runes, colors while in towns)
- Additional uses for Balthazar's Faction
- Titles based on Balthazar's Faction
- Addition of Grenth's Faction
- Various Suggestions to improve Fort Aspenwood & Jade Quarry

It would be most appreciated if Gaile Grey or any official representative is able to comment on these ideas.
Thank you.
Cheers.

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 03:45 - 16

Creatively inform players of the progress of some wanted features like reconnnects and guild storage, snce you don't want to do it on forums.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

25 Jun 2006 at 03:48 - 17

The scribe needs to mention how many luxons are actually wearing kurzick armor.......

Alias_X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 03:53 - 18

The scribe isn't a patch, it is in RP mode, so it can't really say "We improved Fort Aspenwood by _______." Also, if it did, I probably wouldn't read it. Just keep doing stories like the ones in it right now, but some more, the first 2 (is it?) where pretty short.

Lets Get to Healing

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

You want see?

True Gods of War [True]

Mo/W

25 Jun 2006 at 04:18 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtclarity

Is The Scribe rated PG?

If its about insults its FUT (Fourteen year old Unclever trash)

Doomlord_Slayermann

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Chicago IL

Dark Phoenix Risin [DPR]

W/P

25 Jun 2006 at 04:24 - 20

Do an article about how something amazing will happen to everyone who gives me ten thousand gold.

Blind Rage

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

New Zealand

Inyurface Gaming [IYF]

25 Jun 2006 at 04:45 - 21

Yeti's and Kirins

Manic Smile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hawaii

----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----

25 Jun 2006 at 05:54 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

increase storage room for gold to 5mill

oh please god no...I feel the inflation now

Riceboi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 06:43 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

lol ok fair enough

my list...

increase storage room for gold to 5mill
increase storage space for items
decrease drop rate of gold items

Praise Mr Malice for he is wise!

Blind Rage

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

New Zealand

Inyurface Gaming [IYF]

25 Jun 2006 at 06:44 - 24

gwen and mending

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

25 Jun 2006 at 07:25 - 25

Add a random boss thats spawns randomly that is RARE and hard to kill.

Whole idea is a little complex heres the thread. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3030117

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 07:49 - 26

Guys, guys, guys,

This is for story ideas, not game improvements. Now, sure, the scribe may be able to write about game improvements, if that's possible in RP voice. But this thread isn't about "increase storage" or "give us a hair dresser." You are sooo silly!

I like the story ideas a lot, though, so thanks for those and keep 'em coming!

Lets Get to Healing

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

You want see?

True Gods of War [True]

Mo/W

25 Jun 2006 at 07:52 - 27

What almost all these people want is another Gaile Gray. But theres no replacing ya

Blind Rage

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

New Zealand

Inyurface Gaming [IYF]

25 Jun 2006 at 07:57 - 28

or a place with a level 35++ boss called challenge of the gods or something that spawns by its self in a dungeon or something and you have to take a party of 8 and it drops a new kind of weapon like a green but has red writing and that weapon is related to a random god, eg:

Blade of Balthazar
Slashing Dmg 15-22 req 9
15%
-5
+1 Hp Regen
+30hp

Balthazars Holy Aegis
Al 16 req tactics
+55hp (while suffering from a condition)
+1 energy Regen

Damned Scythes Of Grenth
Shadow Dmg 7-17
-1 Hp regen
Vampiric 3/-1
+10 armour while under 30% health

Melandru's Longbow
Piercing dmg 15-28 req 9
Attack Speed + 10%
Sundering 20/20
+30hp
-1 energy regen

Lyssa's Arcane Domination Staff
chaos dmg 11-22 req 9
20/20 domination
+5 energy (while hexed)
+5 energy
+30hp

thats just a few ideas
the weapon will be one off skins and red writing, and have the name of the god in them
the weapons should have unique one off mods too.
the boss will be insane, like it evolves and stuff and only two red's drop each time you kill it.

thats just a rough idea, arena net feel free to take the idea i'd love to fight it

Blind Rage

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

New Zealand

Inyurface Gaming [IYF]

25 Jun 2006 at 07:58 - 29

okay, sorry, in that case tell him/her to write about gwen and mending

Rogier

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

[GoT]

25 Jun 2006 at 07:59 - 30

actually, what would be great to have in the scribe is a story about the beauty of the tyria left behind, i was exploring with my warrior for 80% tyria and if you just go to those deserted places that are beautiful, like majesty's rest and twin serpant lakes, some of those are for most people never to be seen, whilst they are surely beautiful

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

N/

25 Jun 2006 at 08:18 - 31

Is the rule about not mentioning other players names without their permission bent here then? Its hard to mention good deeds if you cant give credit.

Bale_Shadowscar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Manchester, England

New Dragons [NDR]

25 Jun 2006 at 08:45 - 32

Ooh! I have some ideas!

Things like 'Scuffles' between bands of monsters could be quite fun to read about, or if a certain group of monsters has a new boss, you could invent a bit of backstory behind him
Perhaps updates like "Improved enemy AI" or "Updated henchmen moveset" could be put into the scribe, in a kind of RP voice, such as 'the henchmen have been training'
You have random acts of kindness, mabe if you become aware of a new scam you could post it in the scribe
I like the idea someone mentioned of 'Insults Kurzicks and Luxons throw at each other'. Maybe expand that to little bits of in character chat that you sometimes find like "May the gods watch over you fellow Luxons". That would be quite interesting
The Dragon Festival, obviously

nugzta

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 09:39 - 33

I'd like to know more about GW story including scepter of orr, shiro, the gods of tyria, the great dwarf, mursaat, titans etc. Also some mysterious monuments so called wonders of tyria/cantha like monument of balthazar in maguuma jungle (who make these great things? when? how?). Any story related to upcoming chapter?

Im sure if you have a look threads in Druid's Overlook, the scribe can make good RP related news/stories.

Overnite

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

25 Jun 2006 at 09:53 - 34

It should have a "Build of the Week" feature, featuring.... character builds (PvP builds that is).

And every month we could have some kind of voting for which of the builds sucked the least and the winner would be added as a permanent premade.

Don't tell me that it's a bad idea...

Divinus Stella

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Wales

Steel Phoenix

25 Jun 2006 at 11:47 - 35

What continent does the scribe roam? or does he get to change at will?
I still prefer the Gaile/Frog meetings in LA to The Scribe, both i assume are ways of making the community feel involved.

Cjlr

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

SMS

E/Me

25 Jun 2006 at 14:06 - 36

Well, if you can't write about all of our awesome suggestions for game improvement, there's still a few possibilities.

One: You could write about me! Because I'm definately cool and famous enough to hold people's attention for at least two paragraphs. Maybe three!

Two: Pick up that lead Lyra mentioned... Just how many Kurzicks and Luxons are wearing the other side's armour? Dress it up as a little old-school subterfuge, and let's build some paranoia!

Three: Take up Nugzta's suggestion. Dredge up (hehe... Dredge. anyway...) the old threads about the Seven Wonders of Tyria/Cantha. Aside from the touristic benefits, perhaps some sort of reward could be implemented for visiting them all? A sightseer title, maybe?

Four: Drop painfully tantalizing hints about Chapter Three. Make vague references to it. Make exorbitant claims of the gigantic storage vaults found there.

Five: Drinkmaster Tahnu.

Six: Resort to the good old timeless fallback, "Makin' Stuff Up". And I mean really crazy stuff. Like, "Yesterday I attended a meeting between several wealthy Canthan traders. Renewed trade with Kryta has proved to be so profitable, several are at a loss as to what to do with their money. One particularly affluent Canthan trader told me that he had hired contracters to build him a large swimming pool full of ectoplasm." That'd stir up the masses.

Doomlord_Slayermann

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Chicago IL

Dark Phoenix Risin [DPR]

W/P

25 Jun 2006 at 18:12 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamhunk

this for rpg players not pvp! so the builds should pve related.

Sorry, but no. The scribe already has and should continue to cover PvP content.

Bad Apache

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

R/

25 Jun 2006 at 18:16 - 38

You cannot write about characters (Mursatt, Gwen etc.) in the sence of what happened to them. What if they're to be implemented into the game in later chapters? Storys about them in the future, being told now, would have to be considered romours.

Now, in my opinion, stories about elite hunters or travellers would be nice. Mentioning the treasures of the Underworld and the vast lands of Kryta would also be interesting. Maybe an on going arcticle about the activities of certain enemies. "In recent news, the ongoing plague of Minitour and Scarabs continue to hassle travellers of the Amnoon..." (I'm not really in the mood for typing but obviously the arcticle would be longer than a sentance :P). Stories about the world, the environment, and creatures of Tyria, and the open planes of Cantha would be nice too (No offence to the city dwelling Canthans, but I don't like that part of the world :P).

One thing I don't tend to read in The Scribe are the Random Acts of Kindness. Personally I have no interest in how people are lead North a few meters to find a Skill Trainer, but thats just me.

Well, that's enough from me, I am out of energy (Didn't configure my Forum Build with much expertise)...

cup-o-noodles

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/R

25 Jun 2006 at 18:24 - 39

Here's a scribe thread from sardelic. I think'd it be a good idea, and a lot more people would get the chance to read it.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3060008

Shyft the Pyro

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

NYC, USA

E/Mo

25 Jun 2006 at 19:11 - 40

Since the scribe seems rather focused on the 'faction war' part of Factions (which is understandable because ANet wants to promote it so much), why not give more mention to the Jade Quarry? I personally find battles in the Quarry much more fun and open-ended than the Aspenwood ones, but it seems the place is always under-popuplated. Perhaps there is an "in-game" reason for that?