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Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

02 Aug 2005 at 10:17 - 1

Nobody from Anet has posted here for a short while and their website hasn't had a new entry since fansite friday 53...well, to my knowledge anyway.

Let's hope that sorrows furnace is being planned for tomorrow!

I'm really excited about it. I can't wait to explore these areas and see what other goodies are in store for us.

Just speculation but looking at past streaming updates, i'd say we've got a good chance of having some nice surprises this summer.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow!!

General Surena

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Germany

None

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02 Aug 2005 at 10:19 - 2

I haven't read up anything about the new patch. Is there a map showing where these new locations can be found? At least give me a hint or direction.

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

02 Aug 2005 at 10:29 - 3

Actually, ArenaNet haven't told us where the new areas will be located but i suspect, like many other people, that they will be accessible from the other shrines in Temple Of Ages.
At the moment, their are TWO in ToA that are void...makes sense really.

Gaile hinted in one of the fansite interviews that junior players will have access to some of the new content. Perhaps that is why there is a shrine in sardelac and serenity temple?

Just a thought.

Makkert

Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

02 Aug 2005 at 10:37 - 4

Aren't there THREE void in ToA? Dwayna, Lyssa, Melandru?

And I first thought the same, that it would fill these voids. But the map names are Sorrow's Path and GRENTH'S footprints. And Grenth's spot is allready taken....

And I also keep my fingers crossed. It's been a bit to quiet indeed.

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

02 Aug 2005 at 10:58 - 5

Sorrow's Furnace will be somewhere in that gap in the mid Shivepeaks. No Idea where Grenth's Footprint will be though.

Alex Weekes

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Brighton, UK

02 Aug 2005 at 11:06 - 6

There's a very strong clue to the location of both of these maps here, where it is stated that Sorrow's Furnace and Grenth's Footprint are located on "the eastern slopes of Lornar's Pass, north of Camp Rankor..."

Grenth's Footprint is the surface area, while Sorrow's Furnace is an underground maze of mines.

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

02 Aug 2005 at 11:08 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

There's a very strong clue to the location of both of these maps here, where it is stated that Sorrow's Furnace and Grenth's Footprint are located on "the eastern slopes of Lornar's Pass, north of Camp Rankor..."

Grenth's Footprint is the surface area, while Sorrow's Furnace is an underground maze of mines.

Well everyone there's you answer, both the new maps will be along the path normally used for Runners.

Takkun

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

02 Aug 2005 at 11:12 - 8

I find it strange that if u go to the monument on grenth which is between the Lornar's Pass and Camp Rankor, it teleports you to the Underworld even though it would have been a lot easier to do so from the Temple of Ages...

Maybe they are going to make it so you teleport to Grenth's Footprint instead?

The suspence is killing me!

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

02 Aug 2005 at 11:33 - 9

Thanks Alex.

I was looking over the map around a week ago for possible places but i was so adamant that they would be new zones like UW/FoW that i gave up looking.

C'mon Alex, when are they coming buddy? I won't tell anyone, and neither will anyone on this forum.

lol.

So excited.

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

02 Aug 2005 at 11:45 - 10

It would have sucked, if these areas could be accessed by whoever has the favour at the time. My hope is they are accessed via new outposts.

ether

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Sweden

Mo/N

02 Aug 2005 at 12:34 - 11

Yeah, outposts would be better, at least for me and everyone else playing on euro server

Altair

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

02 Aug 2005 at 13:14 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical-Dillusions

Nobody from Anet has posted here for a short while and their website hasn't had a new entry since fansite friday 53...well, to my knowledge anyway.

Let's hope that sorrows furnace is being planned for tomorrow!
Fingers crossed for tomorrow!!

Well I think that tomorrow, ANet will give us a big overview of the expansion (like they did before adding the faction points) and they will release the update next week (on the 10th august, also when the results of the boss contest are published).

KainShadow

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Legacy of Abyss

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02 Aug 2005 at 13:40 - 13

There are many areas not yet accesible that i want to see

for example that one at east of Spearhead Peak, there is a huge closed Dwarven Gate and no explosives around :P

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

02 Aug 2005 at 13:40 - 14

That's a pretty good point Altair. I forgot about that one.

Kinda hoping my name will be chosen too. Two reasons to celebrate.

noblepaladin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

02 Aug 2005 at 14:07 - 15

I definitely hope they are new outposts. I hate UW and Fissure cause of the Favor and because it's near impossible for someone to find a group unless they play with a big guild.

Reiden Argrock

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Arizona

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

02 Aug 2005 at 14:40 - 16

Is anybody else excited because Sorrow's Furnace is underground?!!

Not only are they giving us new zones, but dungeon style areas was a big player request a while ago, and once again, A-net is answering our requests.. I love you A-Net!

EF2NYD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

02 Aug 2005 at 14:42 - 17

They should make these ascended only as well.

Aracos79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Great Southwest

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

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02 Aug 2005 at 15:32 - 18

Well they are going to be in the southern Shiverpeaks... which in theory would limit them to the ascended only, but we all know the reality of that. :P

EDIT: I think it's HIGHLY unlikely that the new areas will be out this week. ANet said they would announce the "Brand the Boss" winners on Aug. 10th... that's next wednesday. I can't see them releasing the new areas before naming the boss winners. So I think we have at least one more week to go.

hydrak

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

02 Aug 2005 at 17:01 - 19

Why? do you miss the pain? You guys screamed painfully loud right after every update.

Borealis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Black Rose Gaming

Mo/W

02 Aug 2005 at 17:08 - 20

Million bucks says thats the entrance right there.

If you look in the background theres for sure something behind that pile of rocks.

SantaClause

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

US

02 Aug 2005 at 17:18 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borealis

Million bucks says thats the entrance right there.

If you look in the background theres for sure something behind that pile of rocks.

Not trying to be a a$$ but Im just curious why is skill slot 6 empty? What advantage do you get from it?

Red Locust

Site Contributor

Join Date: May 2005

02 Aug 2005 at 17:35 - 22

cap an elite, switch zones, lose that elite from your skillbar.

As for the 2 new zones, anybody else see the potential for a lot of frustration? If they are in lornar's pass, you'd either have to work your way up all the way through snake dance and dreadnought's drift, which takes ages, or you'd have to go with a 6-man party, being 2 people short, and hope you make it.

They'd better put in an outpost there.

Algren Cole

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

02 Aug 2005 at 17:41 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Well everyone there's you answer, both the new maps will be along the path normally used for Runners.

could escorting newbies to the expansion areas be a new Guild Wars Industry???

kleps

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/Mo

02 Aug 2005 at 17:46 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Algren Cole

could escorting newbies to the expansion areas be a new Guild Wars Industry???

time to change skills to become a runner again then...

Lagg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/

02 Aug 2005 at 17:49 - 25

I do think Grenth's Footprint might be an outpost, or at least contain one of a different, still unknown name.

If not, I wouldn't mind the added challenge. I sure do hope it's a lot more difficult than the now solo-farmable Underworld.

Guild-Hall Messenger

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

02 Aug 2005 at 17:50 - 26

Arena.Net has actually had 2 posts yesterday on guildhall

there is a Gwguru thread on it entitled Arena.net on PVP or somesuch.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

02 Aug 2005 at 17:59 - 27

i would imagine that in these new areas, the boss and enemies level would be 25+ or higher.. and maybe some good items waiting for us there if we complete it?

Borealis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Black Rose Gaming

Mo/W

02 Aug 2005 at 18:00 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaClause

Not trying to be a a$$ but Im just curious why is skill slot 6 empty? What advantage do you get from it?

Obviously theres no advantage from it, I was just doing a quick run out there to see where these areas might be and had no need for anything besides sprint and charge at the moment.

cyberzomby

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

Netherlands

The Heroics

N/Me

02 Aug 2005 at 18:15 - 29

Dont count on it before the 5th of august, because than the brand the boss name contest ends, and those bosses are going to be in the new areas.
Thats how I think about it

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

02 Aug 2005 at 18:43 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guild-Hall Messenger

Arena.Net has actually had 2 posts yesterday on guildhall

there is a Gwguru thread on it entitled Arena.net on PVP or somesuch.

Ah, this is the only forum i ever visit unless a link shows up on here. Thanks for pointing that out.

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

03 Aug 2005 at 02:15 - 31

Yeah lets hope sorrow's furnace comes out tomarrow. Since we all know that 2 more explorable areas is definatly the most pressing matter on A.Net's table. At least if they put it out soon, it will be the hell out of the way so they can work on something important. Like... fixing the game.

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

03 Aug 2005 at 02:38 - 32

Wouldn't a Junior player count as unascended?

Makkert

Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

03 Aug 2005 at 11:19 - 33

..........
no message from ANet still.....
to quiet....

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

03 Aug 2005 at 11:27 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by EF2NYD

They should make these ascended only as well.

no way thats unfair and btw some low level ppl cant even get there yust make the cap level 20 only thats all

Sagius Truthbarron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Animal Factory [ZoO]

A/

03 Aug 2005 at 11:31 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

There's a very strong clue to the location of both of these maps here, where it is stated that Sorrow's Furnace and Grenth's Footprint are located on "the eastern slopes of Lornar's Pass, north of Camp Rankor..."

Grenth's Footprint is the surface area, while Sorrow's Furnace is an underground maze of mines.

Oooh, Nice, the Temple of Grenth on the way for a Droknar's rush.

Reiden Argrock

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Arizona

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

03 Aug 2005 at 14:55 - 36

nah, hopefully, the new zones won't be as abusable as UW, FoW isn't that bad, that's probably why the drops have been better the past week or so.