What was supposed to happen when the Kurzick or Luxon won? - Guild Wars Forums

Ra Mu · Jul 19, 2011, 12:34 AM // 00:34

I know that in lore, Emperor Kisu's successor defeats the factions and unites them but I remember an interview in which it was discussed what may happen if either side won (ex. Luxon's take control of House zu Heltzer or Kurzick's take control of Cavalon).

I did a quick search and found this interview regarding Guild Wars - Factions:
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/guild-wars-.../680914p2.html

"Strain didn't want to say what the rewards would be for taking over the world, or how the game would handle that if and when it happened. He did say the team has some pretty cool ideas about it, though."

Has this already happened and I just wasn't aware of it or did ANet never intend for them to be able to win?

RedDog91 · Jul 19, 2011, 01:13 AM // 01:13

Originally, only the alliance in control of Cavalon/House zu Heltzer could access The Deep/Urgoz Warren. That is the major benefits that they originally promised. However, those areas were opened up to all players a very long time ago.

While they did say some big things were planned if one faction took over every single outpost on both sides, nothing ever happened. I know that complete control has happened at least once (possibly many many times) and nothing happened.

Spiritz · Jul 19, 2011, 07:52 AM // 07:52

Im a bit lost with exactly the ops asking - as far as im aware quite a few times i think luxons have been deep in kurz lands and its carried on.
Cantha wise - there are a few outposts in both lands that do not change and are neither held by an alliance , so in a way its possible that these days no side can control 100%.I dont think cavalon or hzh can actually be taken by opposite side (ive never heard of it in 4 yrs) as its "safeguarded" tho could be wrong... dunno
From what i recall years ago from ab - you got in deep to xxx lands and you either held the boundry for days ( stuck in kurz lands ) or the balance of power shifted to neutral lands.
Only thing i do know is - its a bitch when the opposite side to you gains control od areas you want to vq

Drevin Morgan · Jul 19, 2011, 03:02 PM // 15:02

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Originally Posted by Spiritz

Only thing i do know is - its a bitch when the opposite side to you gains control od areas you want to vq

Out of curiosity, why is that a bitch? I haven't started VQ yet. You can't bribe the priest anymore, or something?

Thot · Jul 19, 2011, 03:26 PM // 15:26

When you vanquish a Kurzick map owned by Luxon, priest gives you Luxon points, but bonus points from vanquishing (on the last mob) are Kurzicks. So you have to loose some points...

Mortal Amongst Mere Gods · Jul 19, 2011, 05:17 PM // 17:17

That and if you are the opposing faction you won't be able to res at the shrine unless you bribe the priest. I think, I seem to remember a problem like this happening to me while vq'ing Arborstone.

To answer op's question, there's also the reward of town merchants who give discount prices to anyone in the guild/alliance owning the town. But I've never heard of Kurzicks taking Cavalon or Luxons taking HzH.

Dzjudz · Jul 19, 2011, 07:32 PM // 19:32

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Originally Posted by Mortal Amongst Mere Gods

That and if you are the opposing faction you won't be able to res at the shrine unless you bribe the priest. I think, I seem to remember a problem like this happening to me while vq'ing Arborstone.

Or just kill them to activate the shrine (will grant you faction as well

).

cataphract · Jul 19, 2011, 07:32 PM // 19:32

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Originally Posted by Mortal Amongst Mere Gods

That and if you are the opposing faction you won't be able to res at the shrine unless you bribe the priest. I think, I seem to remember a problem like this happening to me while vq'ing Arborstone.

The correct way to do this is not bribing the Priest but killing him and his posse for additional Kurzick faction.

Iuris · Jul 20, 2011, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Not having access to the merchant sucks too (bribery or killing won't help, and walking all the way across the map to the one merchant guaranteed to be kurzick is annoying)...

Jul 19, 2011, 12:34 AM // 00:34	#1
Ra Mu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2011 Profession: W/	What was supposed to happen when the Kurzick or Luxon won? I know that in lore, Emperor Kisu's successor defeats the factions and unites them but I remember an interview in which it was discussed what may happen if either side won (ex. Luxon's take control of House zu Heltzer or Kurzick's take control of Cavalon). I did a quick search and found this interview regarding Guild Wars - Factions: http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/guild-wars-.../680914p2.html "Strain didn't want to say what the rewards would be for taking over the world, or how the game would handle that if and when it happened. He did say the team has some pretty cool ideas about it, though." Has this already happened and I just wasn't aware of it or did ANet never intend for them to be able to win?

Jul 19, 2011, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#2
RedDog91 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farming for Nick gifts Profession: R/	Originally, only the alliance in control of Cavalon/House zu Heltzer could access The Deep/Urgoz Warren. That is the major benefits that they originally promised. However, those areas were opened up to all players a very long time ago. While they did say some big things were planned if one faction took over every single outpost on both sides, nothing ever happened. I know that complete control has happened at least once (possibly many many times) and nothing happened.

Jul 19, 2011, 07:52 AM // 07:52	#3
Spiritz Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: DMFC	Im a bit lost with exactly the ops asking - as far as im aware quite a few times i think luxons have been deep in kurz lands and its carried on. Cantha wise - there are a few outposts in both lands that do not change and are neither held by an alliance , so in a way its possible that these days no side can control 100%.I dont think cavalon or hzh can actually be taken by opposite side (ive never heard of it in 4 yrs) as its "safeguarded" tho could be wrong... dunno From what i recall years ago from ab - you got in deep to xxx lands and you either held the boundry for days ( stuck in kurz lands ) or the balance of power shifted to neutral lands. Only thing i do know is - its a bitch when the opposite side to you gains control od areas you want to vq

Jul 19, 2011, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#5
Thot Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2011 Profession: P/	When you vanquish a Kurzick map owned by Luxon, priest gives you Luxon points, but bonus points from vanquishing (on the last mob) are Kurzicks. So you have to loose some points...

Jul 19, 2011, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#6
Mortal Amongst Mere Gods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Riding the spiral Profession: W/	That and if you are the opposing faction you won't be able to res at the shrine unless you bribe the priest. I think, I seem to remember a problem like this happening to me while vq'ing Arborstone. To answer op's question, there's also the reward of town merchants who give discount prices to anyone in the guild/alliance owning the town. But I've never heard of Kurzicks taking Cavalon or Luxons taking HzH.

Jul 20, 2011, 06:33 AM // 06:33	#9
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Not having access to the merchant sucks too (bribery or killing won't help, and walking all the way across the map to the one merchant guaranteed to be kurzick is annoying)...