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Join Date: Feb 2005

The Einherjar

Mo/

10 May 2005 at 02:36 - 1

Game updates

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Here are some important changes which are planned for the next update, which will take place later this week.

PvP Arenas: We’re changing the way PvP Arenas work to provide players with more variety. Previously, each Arena had a separate outpost. When you joined an Arena, you would continue playing on that same map repeatedly until you lost. In the upcoming build, many different Arenas will share a common outpost. When you enter Arena combat, each game will take place on a different map, with different victory conditions. To keep winning, you’ll need to master each of the different maps. Note that there will be different outposts for Randomly-Matched Arenas and Team Arenas.

Gold Storage: You can now store gold in your account storage vault! The vault can store up to 1000 platinum pieces. Individual characters will now be able to hold a maximum of 100 platinum pieces.

Veteran Maps: Entering “The Underworld” will now cost 1 platinum piece, the same as entering “The Fissure of Woe." Rewards in both of these maps have been significantly improved.

Quest Improvements: We’re adding new quests in “The Fissure of Woe” and Post-Searing Ascalon, and updating many of the quests in Pre-Searing Ascalon to make it more straightforward for players to gain entrance to the Academy.

Difficulty and Loot: There will also be numerous small tweaks to monster difficulty and loot distribution throughout many of the existing missions and explorable areas.

Item Scarcity: We are fixing problems which caused excessive scarcity for Fur Squares, Linen, and Silk. All of these will be significantly more common.

PvP Character Templates: We will be retiring some old PvP character templates and rotating in some new ones, including three new templates created by guilds that won our April contest. These changes will only affect newly-created characters, not existing characters that were created with one of the retired templates.

Jab

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

10 May 2005 at 03:53 - 2

oh now they make silk more common

Dumb question , but what are veteran maps, and do you pay once to access or is it 1 platinum per visit?

Aiwahead

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Louisiana

Deciders of Fate

10 May 2005 at 03:54 - 3

Per visit as far as I know. They are only open when your 'world' holds the Favor of the Gods.

Jab

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

10 May 2005 at 03:55 - 4

ouch, simply ouch. I'm guessing they have some pretty awesome stuff in them.

Superdan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Des Moines, Ia

R/E

10 May 2005 at 04:35 - 5

1 platinum??? I'd say ouch. I can get it easily enough but I'd have to sell off all my commons materials. I have to ask, are these new worlds really worth it? They aren't PvP are they? Can anyone give us a few more details on what the "favored by the Gods" areas are?

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

10 May 2005 at 04:41 - 6

I thought they forgot about us *sniff*
I really wish that they would work on some of the skill/spell animations. Some of the spell animations are just lame when they could have been really cool! Like Balthazars Auara or Zealots fire or Obsidian flame. Right now they have no animation and ive been disapointed over that for a while.

Manderlock

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

TX

Crimson ScS

W/N

10 May 2005 at 04:49 - 7

The best thing to happen to arena since sliced bread.

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

10 May 2005 at 04:49 - 8

Apparently by the time you get to that level, 1p isn't much at all really.

mee

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

10 May 2005 at 05:08 - 9

The reason they call them "veteran" areas is that they are quite difficult to do without a fully ascended party as the mobs range (I think) from lvl 24-30ish. The loot there was already more or less the best possible, so I assume the buffing to the loot tables they're planning on will make better (gold, purple) drops more common.

Given it's popularity, I'll assume plenty of you are familiar with WoW. FoW and the Underworld are both comparable to end-game instances in WoW in the relative difficulty and time required.

EDIT: From what I hear, 1k isn't all that much, post-ascension. I hear you can make close to ten times that in an hour.

Arran_Pellaeon

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Newfoundland, Canada

R/Mo

10 May 2005 at 05:14 - 10

Well, I guess now we know why everyone was consistently screaming for fur squares.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

10 May 2005 at 05:16 - 11

See? Toldja we were listening.

Soul Monarch

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

In the between.

Heros Etc.

Me/N

10 May 2005 at 05:19 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

See? Toldja we were listening.

No matter how many times you say it, they'll always forget.

It's okay, we love you guys anyways.

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

10 May 2005 at 05:23 - 13

I was wondering why everything has been so quiet the last few days

Redfang

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Hope And Glory

W/Me

10 May 2005 at 05:27 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

See? Toldja we were listening.

/huggles

Lews

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Seattle, Washington

R/E

10 May 2005 at 05:28 - 15

How do you get to the Underworld? Lol.

I've ascended, and am almost to the Ring of Fire.

Borealis

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Black Rose Gaming

Mo/W

10 May 2005 at 05:30 - 16

Very cool.

Skult

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

Vancouver BC Canada

Army of Ascension

W/Mo

10 May 2005 at 06:16 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by mee

EDIT: From what I hear, 1k isn't all that much, post-ascension. I hear you can make close to ten times that in an hour.

LOL- PLEEZZEEE Tell me where and how!

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

10 May 2005 at 06:21 - 18

Im actually slightly concerned about the gold being allowed in the drop box, you could set your new charecters up for life with the amount of gold that you get later on in the game. If that really affects anything? Im not sure.

Aiwahead

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Louisiana

Deciders of Fate

10 May 2005 at 06:29 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synthos

Im actually slightly concerned about the gold being allowed in the drop box, you could set your new charecters up for life with the amount of gold that you get later on in the game. If that really affects anything? Im not sure.

I wouldnt think so, Syn. If anything that amount of cash lessens further any grind that is in the game, making it instead a good thing.

If this were a normal MMO and items actually mattered all that much, Yes, I would agree that it could be a horrible thing, but as is there is virtually no gain for being ub0r rich because of the general balance of weapons and items.

Side note: THANKS GAILE! ^.^ You just got two new Guild Wars buyers when they saw there was actual interactivity between community and Anet

Lews

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Seattle, Washington

R/E

10 May 2005 at 07:07 - 20

I think there should also be a Storage Box In Pre-Sear Ascalon.

Then I'd just drop gold in, have a new character in there buy dye off of people for cheap amounts, and then sell it to people outside, or use it myself, later.

Brilliant plan!

Jaide

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Coastal Oregon

Est Deus in Nobis [EDIN]

D/E

10 May 2005 at 07:15 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lews

I think there should also be a Storage Box In Pre-Sear Ascalon.

Then I'd just drop gold in, have a new character in there buy dye off of people for cheap amounts, and then sell it to people outside, or use it myself, later.

Brilliant plan!

I really like the idea of a storage box in Pre-Searing mainly because I find that dye is a little easier to come by just outside of Ascalon City, and I think it would be cool to be able to farm dye for awhile and then put it in storage for my Post-Searing characters to use. Not because of the market for it, but because of my desire to hoard dye.

Aiwahead

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Louisiana

Deciders of Fate

10 May 2005 at 07:17 - 22

Only question really is.. How does the storage survive the searing? ^.^;;

For that matter, how does the storage follow you around the world? Rofl.

Jaide

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Coastal Oregon

Est Deus in Nobis [EDIN]

D/E

10 May 2005 at 07:21 - 23

Hrm...good point. ^^; They would have to have VERY sturdy strongboxes.

As for how your stuff follows you around the world...that's just one of the mysteries of video games in general.

What? Guild Wars is a GAME?! I know, crazy isn't it?

Now to find a way to get paid for playing it...

Aiwahead

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Louisiana

Deciders of Fate

10 May 2005 at 07:22 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaide

Hrm...good point. ^^; They would have to have VERY sturdy strongboxes.

As for how your stuff follows you around the world...that's just one of the mysteries of video games in general.

What? Guild Wars is a GAME?! I know, crazy isn't it?

Now to find a way to get paid for playing it...

BLASPHEMY! SHE SPEAKS BLASPHEMY!

BURN THE WITCH! BURN HER!

Side note: She turned me into a newt

Jaide

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Coastal Oregon

Est Deus in Nobis [EDIN]

D/E

10 May 2005 at 07:25 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aiwahead

BLASPHEMY! SHE SPEAKS BLASPHEMY!

BURN THE WITCH! BURN HER!

But being burned only affects my real life, right? So I can just go back to playing Guild Wars. ^__^

Regarding the side note: You got better.

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

10 May 2005 at 07:29 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aiwahead

Only question really is.. How does the storage survive the searing? ^.^;;

For that matter, how does the storage follow you around the world? Rofl.

If you read the storage lady's text before you pay for it, it describes why. Simple: Magic.

Aiwahead

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Louisiana

Deciders of Fate

10 May 2005 at 07:30 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaide

But being burned only affects my real life, right? So I can just go back to playing Guild Wars. ^__^

Regarding the side note: You got better.

Further blasphemy! The rate at which this witch spouts her vile and temptuous speech verily has given unto me the reasoning alone to end that which she has begun! This heretical belief of the 'real life' must be stamped out! I do hereby call an inquisition!

Edit: Thanks sek, I was wondering. :P Magic explains everything

Jaide

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Coastal Oregon

Est Deus in Nobis [EDIN]

D/E

10 May 2005 at 07:41 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aiwahead

Further blasphemy! The rate at which this witch spouts her vile and temptuous speech verily has given unto me the reasoning alone to end that which she has begun! This heretical belief of the 'real life' must be stamped out! I do hereby call an inquisition!

Edit: Thanks sek, I was wondering. :P Magic explains everything

Okay, okay, okay...the first step is admitting you've got a problem... My name is Jaide and I once believed in 'real life'. u.u I promise to start one of those twelve step programs to stamp out any desire to ever do or say heretical things ever again. Is that better?

...and nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. ^^;

Deagol

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Denmark

10 May 2005 at 08:37 - 29

Sell your fur, linen, silk and char hides while they are expensive

I think it very deliberate that there are no vault in pre-searing, this is the one place where you can't mule stuff between your characters. So here everybody start on equal terms (apart from people with pre-orders, that is

). The vault don't really affect the game other than making it simpler to transfer items and now money, it was always possible.

Entropia Malfectus

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

10 May 2005 at 08:49 - 30

Indeed you were listening, Gaile. My wife, a level 12 Ranger/Mesmer thanks you for the Fur Square fix...LOL

Good job guys, we are having a blast...: )

Entropia Malfectus

Mimu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

England, UK

Call of Destiny [call]

10 May 2005 at 10:57 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aiwahead

Edit: Thanks sek, I was wondering. :P Magic explains everything

This is the one time you can say with all seriousness.."A wizard did it!"

My brand new ranger character thanks you for the fur square fix.

xakia

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

not mexico

laaaaa

E/Me

10 May 2005 at 12:20 - 32

Underworld is Southeast of Divinity Coast but you'll have to travel around plenty of zones to get to it. Bring lots of friends or someone who knows the route and has sprint.

butcherboy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

10 May 2005 at 12:49 - 33

I never got to see the old PvP templats

. Uhm... wait I don't even have a PvP playa... so nothing missed

. Ok how about smarter/commandable henchmen?

Sidra Meum

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

10 May 2005 at 13:03 - 34

As nice and appealing as the storage vault in pre-searing sounds... Would that be unbalancing to the PreSearing aspect of the game? Players would be able to put high end runes, or weapons or high game level items into a vault for their low end characters in presearing. Tho.. I am not sure exactly.. what service that would do really. LOL.

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

10 May 2005 at 13:31 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sidra Meum

As nice and appealing as the storage vault in pre-searing sounds... Would that be unbalancing to the PreSearing aspect of the game? Players would be able to put high end runes, or weapons or high game level items into a vault for their low end characters in presearing. Tho.. I am not sure exactly.. what service that would do really. LOL.

Not really. Considering there are requirements that you just couldn't meet at that level of pre-searing and even then, there's enemies that are too easy for you, no arenas to show off your leet pvp 'skillz' and no more missions to bother sticking around. Congratulations, you just made your entire replay experiance boring through your own actions

but to each his own.

Kirin Death

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

California

N/

10 May 2005 at 13:37 - 36

Sweet. Can't wait for the new updates, but 1 platinum to go to a level?

I hope that the pathways of those levels are lined with rare items....

Lasher Dragon

Draconic Rage Incarnate

Join Date: Apr 2005

Iowa

Alphahive

R/A

10 May 2005 at 14:09 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirin Death

Sweet. Can't wait for the new updates, but 1 platinum to go to a level?

I hope that the pathways of those levels are lined with rare items....

It won't be a big deal - after all, after the update, you will be able to have one MILLION gold in your vault. With each character able to hold onto 100,000 gold, that puts max wealth in gold per account at 1.4 million. I'm 19th level and without even trying I can pull around 5k gold in a couple hours just exploring around (still trying to find that damn collector grrrr LOL).

Sam Katha

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

Canada

Furniture Liberation Army

N/Me

10 May 2005 at 14:30 - 38

Good idea posting the planned changes early. Lets you get some feedback before implementation, as well as calms some of the upset players.
Score another point for ArenaNet

Sidra Meum

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

10 May 2005 at 15:28 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sekkira

Not really. Considering there are requirements that you just couldn't meet at that level of pre-searing and even then, there's enemies that are too easy for you, no arenas to show off your leet pvp 'skillz' and no more missions to bother sticking around. Congratulations, you just made your entire replay experiance boring through your own actions

but to each his own.

That is what I was thinking. You wouldnt be able to meet the requirments.. and even if you could.. Such as you shoved all your attributes in that single skill... but.. exactly how much fun would it be?!

But, Overall. I like the changes.

Freakychakra

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Copenhagen

10 May 2005 at 15:49 - 40

Yeah gold storage, cool Arenanet