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Guild Wars 2 |OT2| Funding An MMO Entirely On Quaggan Backpacks
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What's awesome is that (I played with this thing for about an hour :-x) it isn't that the right answer teleports you to the chest and a wrong answer teleports you somewhere randomly... every possible combination teleports you somewhere specific (some of them in the middle of a group of hostile mobs, hehe). Turns out there's a list of coordinates on the wiki. Most of them are to places you can get anyway, but that one...
If you piece together the story from the data recorders, the Prof was trying to design a one-way Asura gate. Not just a basic teleporter like in CoE that has a permanent link to one location, but something you could reattune for any destination without needing an exit gate (at the risk of teleporting into a rock wall, as befell some of his test subjects).
One of my favorite puzzles in the game by far, and I just happened upon it randomly today in a zone I thought I had completely explored. Tyria <3
LordEssdot
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I've had this game for a while but I didn't get very far... because I don't really have anyone to play with =/ I tend to play MMO's for the social interaction with the gameplay rather than just the game itself.
I'm a monster... I know
I'm a monster... I know
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
I've had this game for a while but I didn't get very far... because I don't really have anyone to play with =/ I tend to play MMO's for the social interaction with the gameplay rather than just the game itself.
I'm a monster... I know
Play with us? Are you in the guild?
LordEssdot
Banned
Nope... I'm just a loner. Would be nice to play with you guys though. Whatever server you all are on... lol
Stormbluff Isle (NA).
Right then. Who's the clever bugger that came up the Griffinrook Run jumping puzzle/chest run? D:
Ah! That's the server. I'm hoping for an invite when I turn up soon.
Ah! That's the server. I'm hoping for an invite when I turn up soon.
User Name Here
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Any open slots in the gaf guild? I got back into the game recently and would like to join anyone running the catacombs for dailies and I'd like to try out the guild dungeon.
Btw, is Anet ever going to fix the ranger boxes?
Btw, is Anet ever going to fix the ranger boxes?
Whisper or send an in-game mail to Gojira, Hawkian the Blade, Ashodin Venteal, Professor Retro,
I lurk here more than I am online these days.
User Name Here
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Ok, my username is...... Rahaji.8312
Squall ASF
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Right then. Who's the clever bugger that came up the Griffinrook Run jumping puzzle/chest run? D:
Ah! That's the server. I'm hoping for an invite when I turn up soon.
You can get the achievement without opening the chest so if you're trying to knock all the jp achievements out, don't bother with the bomb and just take your time. Stuff in the chest isn't worth it, just a more challenging test for those that want more difficulty.
Kos Luftar
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Hawkian, you sweet fx setup looks awesome. You should take all screens from events!
Love my derpy sylvari Necro in this picture http://i4.minus.com/igHOYTW00HTkN.png that you posted.
He is in mid jump but looks like he is trying to sneak into the shot.
Love my derpy sylvari Necro in this picture http://i4.minus.com/igHOYTW00HTkN.png that you posted.
He is in mid jump but looks like he is trying to sneak into the shot.
It seems the base game will be US$39.99 on 27/28 February at amazon.com and you can use the code "CAGROCKS" for an extra 25% off.
http://www.amazon.com/forum/video g...1DM93QU4XL1&cdPage=1&cdThread=Tx25GZ96AS8BRX9
http://www.amazon.com/forum/video g...1DM93QU4XL1&cdPage=1&cdThread=Tx25GZ96AS8BRX9
We don't know how much Influence it will cost or how it will even be activated. We think it will probably be like guild buffs or banners; you pay a chunk of influence to start research on it, then can either wait for it to finish or spend more influence to speed it up. Depending on how ArenaNet wants to gate these, it may be cost prohibitive to rush them.
Maybe when the patch notes drop (hopefully today) we'll be able to figure it out, but until then our tentative plan is to wait and see.
FYI, looks like you were invited sometime overnight, but haven't accepted the invite. Check your guild panel to accept.
So awhile back I made this post, most of which will be deprecated upon the Tuesday patch because of previewing from the TP, although the section on how to interpret items by name in GW2 will always be helpful.
However, previewing from the TP is still not going to cover all the bases when deciding on your ultimate gear skins! Here are some of the reasons why:
-Dungeon gear will never be on the TP
-Cultural armor and weapons will never be on the TP
-Unique skins from Karma Vendors, the most notable of which being the Orr temple gear, will never be on the TP
-While you can camp out at the dungeon vendors and open a TP window to mix and match, you still won't be able to mix and match everything this way
For those that don't know, the in-game gear previewer is pretty awesome (and even better after Feb. 26th). As long as you keep the window open, you can preview piece-by-piece to get the set you want. This is a great way to plan out the look you want and then start playing towards it.
So that's where the new Argos Soft Galleries come in. These are really good tools, for both armor and weapons. First, the links:
Argos Soft Armor Gallery
Argos Soft Weapon Gallery
Argos Soft Dye Gallery (codes to preview/names to buy from TP)
They might not have literally everything yet, but they're damn close.
First, for armor:
Obviously, the interface is pretty straightforward. Pick your character's gender, armor class, race, and a dye color to see all the armor options. I prefer to go with the white/black dye mix because it will give you a much better impression of how the pieces of an armor set are able to be dyed. Once you start previewing stuff in-game, you can also use the dye gallery to try out the actual colors you want!
Also, the icons in the upper left of an armor set show the methods by which it can be acquired (PvP, TP, Personal Story rewards, Karma Vendors pictured- there's also Crafting, WvW, Cultural Armor vendors, and Dungeon Vendors).
If you click onto a set, you can see what it's called and what each indivdidual piece is called as well. At the bottom, you can even click to expand tabs that show you the stats, the specific methods of acquisition (i.e.: how many dungeon tokens it'll cost to get a piece, from which vendor), and most importantly, get an in-game link you can whisper to yourself to preview on your own character.
Why Would I Want To Preview Like This/Mix and Match Sets?
Lots of reasons!
First of all, and this is a matter of opinion, but while the dyes let you add a surprising amount of variety to full sets that would otherwise be identical, I find it more enjoyable to find a good-looking mix of different sets that lets you wind up with a more unique appearance in the end. Not all pieces look good together, but finding the ones that work is part of the fun. So much of the "endgame" in this thing is cosmetic, and hunting for the coolest look contributes to the challenge.
Secondly, there's the practical aspect. It's just more time-consuming and boring to try and get your whole set from the same place. Whether it means running the same dungeon the whole time or using up every drop of karma you have- it often makes less sense to go for every piece of your set the same way than go get some from each of the options available, and then transmute the ones that don't look the way you want them to if necessary.
Finally, and this is the biggest thing for me- some armor pieces are very cool and detailed, but are totally obscured or even eliminated when worn "as intended." I really like the shape of the knee plates on the SE light armor boots (sorry for the crappy dark pic):
But if you wear the full SE set, you literally can't see the plates at all!
So mixing and matching can actually let you see parts of armor pieces that you wouldn't be able to wearing a full set. There are more extreme examples- the CoF medium shoulders are literally invisible when wearing the medium coat. But they're a great way to add a touch of flame to plenty of other medium armor sets.
The Argos Weapon gallery is similar but much more straightforward. It's also less complete at the moment, but he seems to be adding more day by day. The basic way to view is by weapon type, but you can also organize by the visual sets available in-game by clicking on "Show More Sets."
Remember, Cultural Armor can only be worn by its respective race, but Cultural Weapons can be wielded by anyone (and they tend to be quite cool).
With the ability to preview from the TP and expanded preview options in general, there are going to be more options than ever for putting together your desired look. Have fun and be sure to post pics of your characters when you get them done!
However, previewing from the TP is still not going to cover all the bases when deciding on your ultimate gear skins! Here are some of the reasons why:
-Dungeon gear will never be on the TP
-Cultural armor and weapons will never be on the TP
-Unique skins from Karma Vendors, the most notable of which being the Orr temple gear, will never be on the TP
-While you can camp out at the dungeon vendors and open a TP window to mix and match, you still won't be able to mix and match everything this way
For those that don't know, the in-game gear previewer is pretty awesome (and even better after Feb. 26th). As long as you keep the window open, you can preview piece-by-piece to get the set you want. This is a great way to plan out the look you want and then start playing towards it.
So that's where the new Argos Soft Galleries come in. These are really good tools, for both armor and weapons. First, the links:
Argos Soft Armor Gallery
Argos Soft Weapon Gallery
Argos Soft Dye Gallery (codes to preview/names to buy from TP)
They might not have literally everything yet, but they're damn close.
First, for armor:
Obviously, the interface is pretty straightforward. Pick your character's gender, armor class, race, and a dye color to see all the armor options. I prefer to go with the white/black dye mix because it will give you a much better impression of how the pieces of an armor set are able to be dyed. Once you start previewing stuff in-game, you can also use the dye gallery to try out the actual colors you want!
Also, the icons in the upper left of an armor set show the methods by which it can be acquired (PvP, TP, Personal Story rewards, Karma Vendors pictured- there's also Crafting, WvW, Cultural Armor vendors, and Dungeon Vendors).
If you click onto a set, you can see what it's called and what each indivdidual piece is called as well. At the bottom, you can even click to expand tabs that show you the stats, the specific methods of acquisition (i.e.: how many dungeon tokens it'll cost to get a piece, from which vendor), and most importantly, get an in-game link you can whisper to yourself to preview on your own character.
Why Would I Want To Preview Like This/Mix and Match Sets?
Lots of reasons!
First of all, and this is a matter of opinion, but while the dyes let you add a surprising amount of variety to full sets that would otherwise be identical, I find it more enjoyable to find a good-looking mix of different sets that lets you wind up with a more unique appearance in the end. Not all pieces look good together, but finding the ones that work is part of the fun. So much of the "endgame" in this thing is cosmetic, and hunting for the coolest look contributes to the challenge.
Secondly, there's the practical aspect. It's just more time-consuming and boring to try and get your whole set from the same place. Whether it means running the same dungeon the whole time or using up every drop of karma you have- it often makes less sense to go for every piece of your set the same way than go get some from each of the options available, and then transmute the ones that don't look the way you want them to if necessary.
Finally, and this is the biggest thing for me- some armor pieces are very cool and detailed, but are totally obscured or even eliminated when worn "as intended." I really like the shape of the knee plates on the SE light armor boots (sorry for the crappy dark pic):
But if you wear the full SE set, you literally can't see the plates at all!
So mixing and matching can actually let you see parts of armor pieces that you wouldn't be able to wearing a full set. There are more extreme examples- the CoF medium shoulders are literally invisible when wearing the medium coat. But they're a great way to add a touch of flame to plenty of other medium armor sets.
The Argos Weapon gallery is similar but much more straightforward. It's also less complete at the moment, but he seems to be adding more day by day. The basic way to view is by weapon type, but you can also organize by the visual sets available in-game by clicking on "Show More Sets."
Remember, Cultural Armor can only be worn by its respective race, but Cultural Weapons can be wielded by anyone (and they tend to be quite cool).
With the ability to preview from the TP and expanded preview options in general, there are going to be more options than ever for putting together your desired look. Have fun and be sure to post pics of your characters when you get them done!
That would make the Peacemaker scepter my Sylvari Mesmer is wielding contraband, then!
No, this still works and I don't think it was addressed in any patch to my knowledge
Complistic
Member
I want to say there was a glitch to transmutate cultural armors onto other races. That got patched out pretty quick.
Ah yeah, that got patched rapidly. They looked pretty wonky anyway, they weren't meant for the meshes of other races.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
I have no idea what I'm doing XD
They made scepter changes? Or you just need a new skin?
Getting a new skin is all. Scepter is still meh. I just had the Honor the Waves scepter and it's kind of dull looking with no effects.
http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/guild-wars-2-frees-up-tournaments-for-all/
I like this change. The paid system is redundant with ranking and now I can put all my tickets to use!
What's worse than only having a half-hour to play and scrambling to get your dailies before the reset?
Only having a half-hour to play, scrambling to get your dailies, and failing.
Curse you, Hylek. All that tree spirit wanted to do was go home.
I played and loved GW1 a lot. It's very different, but I believe this game to be objectively better.
It's no more daunting than GW1 for new players. It's easy to jump in and get your hands dirty, but it's best to join a great community to help you out and answer questions (like us!).
Yes you can play it casually and have fun, and yes it will take over your life
Only having a half-hour to play, scrambling to get your dailies, and failing.
Curse you, Hylek. All that tree spirit wanted to do was go home.
You should definitely get it, especially with this sale, the value is ludicrous.
I played and loved GW1 a lot. It's very different, but I believe this game to be objectively better.
It's no more daunting than GW1 for new players. It's easy to jump in and get your hands dirty, but it's best to join a great community to help you out and answer questions (like us!).
Yes you can play it casually and have fun, and yes it will take over your life
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Just when I logged in to=p
Brought my laptop to 20-30 fps =( even on performance graphics =(
Brought my laptop to 20-30 fps =( even on performance graphics =(
Awesome! I've always wanted to try this as I recently had a computer built. I have no friends playing this so hopefully you guys don't mind some more new blood once I get it.
I got the achievement. Tried the bomb run a few times and just gave up. Might give it another go some other time.
Complistic
Member
They covered all the reasons, I'll just say the amount and quality of content you're getting with this game absolutely shames every other game I've ever played.
You saw my post with a bunch of tips, right?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=48184362&postcount=10992
Not to mention all of the content they keep adding for free each month.
Hehe, just explore
Have you messaged anybody about a guild invite yet? We're great for questions.Aw! What kind of GPU does your laptop have?
We thrive on new blood. If you know what I mean.
...
I mean that we are vampires.
Invited.
So a couple bits of info came out today.
Tomorrow will introduce 20-30 new daily achievements to the overall pool.
Gifting of gem shop items will be coming in the near future.
February will expand on the Living Story, but March is when we will see it really come into its own with new characters being introduced to the world.
ANet is currently discussing the issue of condition caps and have a couple ideas on how to fix them. Once they figure out the solution that has the least affect on balance and performance the will implement it. Tied to that is also making conditions work on objects in the world. That bit could be in the March patch.
Along with the new sPvP map and sPvP rating systems comes a change to the Tournament system where all Tournaments are now free with no more pay options. This goes hand in hand with the new rating system.
ANet is also currently working on a number of new sPvP maps where the primary objective is something other than Capture Point. The map coming tomorrow is the first using that new style of map design where the secondary mechanic is Capture Point and the primary is CTF.
One last thing is at some point after tomorrow's patch they're going to roll out an in-game Leaderboard system (presumably for sPvP) so you can see where you rank against other people in the world. Based on the wording this might be rolled out week to week between the Feb-March patches.
Now that they have leaderboards and are working on non-Cap point maps, they just need to improve trait design and sPvP will be in a good place. Of course, there's balance, but that's a known project, and the balance in the game is still better than other MMOs.
And now screenshot hijinx.
edit: DORP
And now screenshot hijinx.
edit: DORP
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Just because I read them. doesn't mean I'll follow them
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
According to steam: AMD Radeon HD 6520G
I know this is weird for me to pop in here, but...
I've been working very hard these last 7-8 months so I haven't had much time to play GW2. Now that I'm only a few weeks away from finishing my second game project it's time to start looking for work to stay occupied and make some money during the summer.
I went in to talk to my school's career services person, and after a bit of discussion she's decided to do something unusual and put me in direct contact with ArenaNet's recruiter.
About to send a message on linkedin. Wish me luck or something.
I've been working very hard these last 7-8 months so I haven't had much time to play GW2. Now that I'm only a few weeks away from finishing my second game project it's time to start looking for work to stay occupied and make some money during the summer.
I went in to talk to my school's career services person, and after a bit of discussion she's decided to do something unusual and put me in direct contact with ArenaNet's recruiter.
About to send a message on linkedin. Wish me luck or something.
You're right. I fubbed up and clicked the wrong box, didn't look and just slapped post.
I am now very curious how they will handle the personal rating for sPVP. I hope it doesn't lead towards people playing in a way that garners points or if the system rewards bunkering or such more than whatever else spvp can even cough up.
It's probably as simple as Win vs Loss in terms of points gained/lost.
Goddamn, looks like there's no way I'm getting the monthly achievement done in the next couple of days. After *attempting* to do two dungeons but my groups failing miserably at every one the other day for 3 hours, I had to deal with a power outrage this morning.. and now I won't have internet tomorrow morning either. (aka the only times I'm able to play the game) #FML.
At least the update sounds awesome!
At least the update sounds awesome!
Good luck, although I must in the interest of full disclosure inform you that this luck is tinged with abject jealousy.
Damn, morning in what time zone? You could knock out 5 runs so fast with a GAF group!
Me, I gotta salvage.
Very nice, and Khrysaor is looking elegant as ever...
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