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MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

07 Sep 2005 at 19:40 - 81

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hell Zell

I've heard rumors of it being pushed back a week. Just lettin everyone know what the new talk is.

Lies!

Won't happen... the bad PR would be ... er... bad.

Love this from the IGN article...

I can tell you first hand that the last mission in Sorrow's Furnace is one mean bastard. Even with the group of developers, the number of deaths by the completion of the mission was rather high. Every one of us was suffering from serious Death Penalty woes (I was up to -60% much of the time) but even so we were able to fight our way through scores of Stone Summit dwarves, ettin slaves, and huge furnace guardians that packed one hell of a whallop. All of this to get to a boss battle with a gigantic mechanical Golem so difficult that it was hard not to weep with laughter as the slaughter began. He has so many nasty tricks it's hard not enjoy the punishment. After the battle seemed to be won, it became clear that it barely even started as some of the most powerful and nastiest creatures in Guild Wars flew in to continue the beating.

There will be no soloing of the Furnace.

nailz

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2005

07 Sep 2005 at 19:49 - 82

oh no...I will be soloing the furnace

Hell Zell

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

NC

Tourted Souls

E/Mo

07 Sep 2005 at 20:34 - 83

I yi yi, I CANT WAIT FOR THE UPDATE!

Shusky

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Flying Purple Hippos

07 Sep 2005 at 21:08 - 84

Quote:

Originally Posted by sir skulkcrasher

Damn.. if sorrow furnace is located near shiverpeak mountain (like many have said) than im so far away from it. Currently, I'm in Dragon Lair and i still haven't complete the mission yet, nor did i do any other quests or missions.

One of the theories is that it will be accesible from Droknar's, the Southern Shiverpeak town. However, the other theory is that it will be accessible from Lormar's Pass, which is in Northern Shiverpeaks.

Either way, I predict a good week for Lormar runners

Aracos79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Great Southwest

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

E/

07 Sep 2005 at 21:11 - 85

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSecorsky

There will be no soloing of the Furnace.

You KNOW people are going to try anyway, somebody may even succeed. And heck, what an accomplishment if they could pull it off. Of course if they could, I would SO keep it to myself. The last thing we need is every Joe Noob copying the build and trying to solo the Furnace themselves, which would lead to an inevitable NERF.

Personally, I'm hoping that all the extra time taken to get the update out was spent balancing the area. I'm hoping they tested every possible solo build they could think of and scaled the zone so that it's impossible to do.

sidepocket13

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

New England

Metallica Roadies

Mo/Me

07 Sep 2005 at 21:24 - 86

yeah, make sure there is a good mix of casters and melle's in all areas! keep it team oriented (or at least henchmen NEEDED, if they are allowed)

i will admit it, i farm. solo. but i dont want to be able to do that here at all! come on anet, force me to become a team player!

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

07 Sep 2005 at 21:32 - 87

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shusky

One of the theories is that it will be accesible from Droknar's, the Southern Shiverpeak town. However, the other theory is that it will be accessible from Lormar's Pass, which is in Northern Shiverpeaks.

Either way, I predict a good week for Lormar runners

I thought I saw, but now i cant find the info again, info that stated that it was north of Camp Rankor on the eastern along the mountain slope..
However, if it is in the long passage from Beacons to Rankor. THat is a lot of area to explore.

Charcoal Ann

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

In a World of BADGERS!

Eternal Flame Brotherhood

07 Sep 2005 at 22:12 - 88

They say easily accessable suggesting either in a town or very near one.

Ultimate_Gaara

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

BC, Canada.. how aboot that eh?

07 Sep 2005 at 22:25 - 89

Well im happy that today is the big day.. but i feel i will become annoyed soon when it becomes nearly impossible to find a group with anything other than my monk... i swear if i see the words "TS only" used over and over for this im going to cry...

ZAFTkirayamato

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

07 Sep 2005 at 22:56 - 90

I saw a possible entrance to SF. Nears Tascas Demise, which is near Granite Citadel, I saw a really large entrance accomapnied by some strange items nearby. THere is a gateway there according to some, and they can not get in YET.

stumpy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

Canucklehead BC, Canada

Advanced Necro Undead Society

07 Sep 2005 at 23:01 - 91

are you talking about the mineral springs/tasca's demise gate or another gate?

ZAFTkirayamato

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

07 Sep 2005 at 23:04 - 92

Its not a gate. Its more like a structure leading down deep somewhere. Go look for it.

Arcanis Imperium

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

nova

Me/E

07 Sep 2005 at 23:06 - 93

Its a gate about due north east out of Granite Citadel, past the Stone Summit minor mining operation in that area. The gate cant be opened. I also found this odd, but there are many areas in this game that cant be reached but are clearly visible as being structured and sound. Abd as for what Zaftkirayamato is talking about, that area is just like any other little mine of theirs.

Completely show, nothing else. You have just as much hope of the entrance being there as you would it being in Iron Horse Mine.

stumpy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

Canucklehead BC, Canada

Advanced Necro Undead Society

07 Sep 2005 at 23:08 - 94

I know the structure you speak of. It is patrolled by numerous mobs of stone summit. A few interlocking bridges that slowly descend over a man made pit ... I know where your talking about. There is also another structure like this in the frozen forest.

ZAFTkirayamato

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

07 Sep 2005 at 23:12 - 95

Hmm...it might make sense if there were multiple entrances; multiple ways to get into SF

Cobalt

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

07 Sep 2005 at 23:17 - 96

If you go south from Beacons just before you get to the first gate to the east there is an entrance area as well.

stumpy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

Canucklehead BC, Canada

Advanced Necro Undead Society

07 Sep 2005 at 23:18 - 97

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAFTkirayamato

Hmm...it might make sense if there were multiple entrances; multiple ways to get into SF

bingo ... I mean if it is suppposedly the heart of the Stone Summit ... they would likely like to travel all over the mountains and not just from 1 linear path. Otherwise the Deldrimore are idiots for not ganking this 1 linear path long ago. I'm sure Anet has had all the criticism they can take atm about how linear the PvE side was so I bet they have taken that and improved on the way they are building these areas. All ratings are looking good so far. Multiple entrances/exit for the industry to thrive ... wow ... an inside look at the Stone Summit's operations ... very exciting to me. Either way ... only time will tell (as I watch the seconds here at work)

Hell Zell

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

NC

Tourted Souls

E/Mo

07 Sep 2005 at 23:23 - 98

When is the damn thing coming out??

Tweeaaked

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

Not Your Ordinary Guild

07 Sep 2005 at 23:30 - 99

past 7pm eastern, no update

Frost_

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

08 Sep 2005 at 00:16 - 100

8 pm est no update! :O maybe it happened without an update and thier trying to trick us!

Mysterial

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Servants of Fortuna

E/Me

08 Sep 2005 at 00:20 - 101

Honestly, if they were going to release it this late they should've just said September 8th... that's what it'll be for most of the world anyway.

KvanCetre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

The Madison Scouts

E/Mo

08 Sep 2005 at 00:23 - 102

I'm skipping class(oh college, i love thee) to play the new update. Because its being released so late, I really won't have any time until Monday due to work....

spiritofcat

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2005

Sydney, Australia

Order of the Sanguine Dragon [OSD]

E/Mo

08 Sep 2005 at 00:35 - 103

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mysterial

Honestly, if they were going to release it this late they should've just said September 8th... that's what it'll be for most of the world anyway.

but you KNOW how ANet are with release dates.
The Summer Update is released at the end of Summer, and accordingly, it goes live at the end of the publicised release day.
To ArenaNet a release date means it will be released before the end of the given date.
That's fine as long as you understand that, but it conflicts with most peoples' perceptions that it mean it will be released at the start of that date.

Hell Zell

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

NC

Tourted Souls

E/Mo

08 Sep 2005 at 01:23 - 104

9pm no update

Mysterial

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Servants of Fortuna

E/Me

08 Sep 2005 at 01:24 - 105

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiritofcat

but you KNOW how ANet are with release dates.
The Summer Update is released at the end of Summer, and accordingly, it goes live at the end of the publicised release day.
To ArenaNet a release date means it will be released before the end of the given date.
That's fine as long as you understand that, but it conflicts with most peoples' perceptions that it mean it will be released at the start of that date.

So in other words, it's my own damn fault for believing it would come earlier. True, but that doesn't stop me from being annoyed about it. :P

jasondragon

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

The Furies

Mo/Me

08 Sep 2005 at 01:30 - 106

someone explain how in the hell people are selling weapons from these new areas when the area hasnt been released yet. someone please fill me in!

Amand

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/N

08 Sep 2005 at 01:39 - 107

People tell a lot when the day is long, a german saying goes...

Knight Of Morion

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

United States

The Short Bus [The Crusaders]Alliance

W/Mo

08 Sep 2005 at 01:53 - 108

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axle_Fieshe

well i am sick atm, so i'll be home from skool to play the update

Sure u are =)

Trinity

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

08 Sep 2005 at 01:59 - 109

Beta testers... :P

Yamat

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

San Diego, USA

08 Sep 2005 at 02:13 - 110

Didn't the blue chat messages/code spammed in the PvPExtrme get decoded to 8pm, and since ANet are on pacific time...

Frost_

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

08 Sep 2005 at 02:14 - 111

i asw some guy selling runs there a few days ago...

Aria

Sig Fairy

Join Date: Feb 2005

Once upon a time..

08 Sep 2005 at 02:15 - 112

When we're talking about Guild Wars updates, time is centered on the ArenaNet office, which is in Washington state and in the PST timezone. As such, saying that it's already 10pm EST doesn't really matter.. as it's only ArenaNet time that matters in this case.

One and Two

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

08 Sep 2005 at 02:15 - 113

i love the title of this thread. it assumes that yesturday, the patch came out. lol. well....waiting....yay.

Hell Zell

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

NC

Tourted Souls

E/Mo

08 Sep 2005 at 02:16 - 114

comes out at 11est I heard

jonnybegood

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

huh?

The Final Exodus[FX]

08 Sep 2005 at 02:17 - 115

well hopefully it's today and not 11:59:59 tonight. also hopefully your right about the spam translation and it is open at 8:00 there time , that way we only have 45 min or so till release. or i could be totally wrong

Spartan2

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

The Intarweb

Wrath of Nature [WoN]

E/Mo

08 Sep 2005 at 02:21 - 116

ANet released a previous update at 12:01am Central during the summer, so don't put it past them to do it again. They are doing great things. Hopefully, they will get this update rolled out smoothly and efficiently. No update is better than a poorly made one.

Hell Zell

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

NC

Tourted Souls

E/Mo

08 Sep 2005 at 02:55 - 117

Update Is Here, Boom!!

Anita

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Quebec, Canada

A/

08 Sep 2005 at 03:14 - 118

And we found grenth footprint

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

08 Sep 2005 at 04:23 - 119

If you can resize it, here is the map to get to the camp inthe center of GF.
Bottom corner, is camp rankor, upper right is Granite Citadel. The two entrences are on either side of the mountain with Dledrimore War camp being in the lower portion of GF.

Edge Martinez

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

NC

DKL

08 Sep 2005 at 04:28 - 120

Thank you ANet. The scenery in this place is awesome. Better get there now though if you plan on PUGing it. I think all the serious folks are out there forming up now. No one in our group died on the way to the war camp, but a disorganized PUG will have fits.