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[DE] · Jul 02, 2010, 04:42 AM // 04:42

..and thus symbols the return of Captain Rujiyo. Our hero.

shoyon456 · Jul 02, 2010, 04:44 AM // 04:44

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Originally Posted by StormX

how exciting. so when's that dervish update coming around...?

Haven't you heard? Dervish update is canceled. They're taking a page from GW2 and instead of updates, they're simply removing both scythes and Dervishes entirely from the game.

On a different note, I really don't like how the War in Kryta has just been sitting like this. I know that even Blizzard puts in new content in small installments so people don't all rush through it at once, but its been weeks since we've gotten a singular, relatively quick quest. And we still have tons of War Supplies taking up valuable storage space while we wait for them to implement the assumed NPC trader. Yes, this is Dragon Festival weekend which gives them an excuse to put off any progression with WiK for now. However, it'd at least be nice to have the WiK stuff updated at regular intervals.

Again, I'm not questioning free content, just the manner in which they're doing it. I don't care whether they speed it up or not, but I wish they were more direct regarding it.

Seems like this Dragon Festival will have some special significance, but I doubt it will be anything more than some special dialogue hinting at GW2. The mask will be just another to add to the pile that never gets used unless you're bored as hell and using GW as a chat room.

EDIT @ Below: Its probably more of a case of "that would take too many resources from GW2."

A11Eur0 · Jul 02, 2010, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Blizzard also has gobs of monthly income to spend on programmers to put out those little tidbits of content. Jesus people. Guild Wars just has 3847987234 microtransactions to pay for stuff...they can't do it all!!!

GWfan#1 · Jul 02, 2010, 05:20 AM // 05:20

Interesting, I like this =]

Mintha Syl · Jul 02, 2010, 06:45 AM // 06:45

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Originally Posted by BenjZee

Its just saying the jade sea isn't melting and the forest turning back YET the dragon empire will not fall

You know, I really think this interpretation is right one, now that I read the verses with a clear mind.Yay!

shoyon456 · Jul 02, 2010, 06:48 AM // 06:48

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Originally Posted by Mintha Syl

You know, I really think this interpretation is right one, now that I read the verses with a clear mind.Yay!

Yeah, but it still probably has a GW2 connection. Possibly alluding to the fact that the empire will take control of all of Cantha, bringing both the Kurzicks and Luxons under the empire.

Of course nothing will actually happen, but I expect some dialogue to allude to the fact that it will eventually happen, which it does.

Gill Halendt · Jul 02, 2010, 07:32 AM // 07:32

Well, maybe it's some kickstart for the next "chapter" in GW:Beyond. Who knows?

Steps_Descending · Jul 02, 2010, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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unmelting jade waves
the relentless solstice rays
can't kill the dragon

Either they're playing with us.
Either it's an hint about a jade dragon in GW2.
Either it's about the empire of the dragon who is still alive (for now, maybe in 200 years too).

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Originally Posted by Gill Halendt

Well, maybe it's some kickstart for the next "chapter" in GW:Beyond. Who knows?

THAT would be interesting. I love the jade sea.

Snograt · Jul 02, 2010, 09:02 PM // 21:02

ArenaNet says
"Dragon Festival is here"
Riverside wants more.

NerfHerder · Jul 02, 2010, 10:46 PM // 22:46

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unmelting jade waves
the relentless solstice rays
can't kill the dragon

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This year’s mask design is inspired by the great dragons of legend." It can be received at the finale or from Imperial Supply Master Kagno in exchange for 250 Victory Tokens.

I think it has something to do with a dragon trapped in the Jade Sea. And as for the "relentless solstice rays", the world of Tyria seems to have had similar solstice cycles as Earth. And June 21 was the Summer Solstice, which means the most sunlight of the year. Just as Wintersdays coincides with our Winter Solstice.

The dragon in the haiku could refer to the dragon empire, but the frozen jade sea never posed a threat to the nation before. Maybe global warming is causing climate change in Cantha.

Now that I think about it, maybe the greenhouse gases from the Charr industrial revolution will cause places like LA to flood and Zhaitan is just taking credit for it.

To Chicken To Die · Jul 02, 2010, 10:53 PM // 22:53

I think the haiku says more about the past then the future.
But that the "dragon" isn't killed (as in a living being) or forgotten (as in a action/war).

Steps_Descending · Jul 03, 2010, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by Snograt

ArenaNet says
"Dragon Festival is here"
Riverside wants more.

gave us a haiku
many a thing be hiding
'f'course we look for more!

Lishy · Jul 03, 2010, 09:21 PM // 21:21

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Originally Posted by Gill Halendt

Well, maybe it's some kickstart for the next "chapter" in GW:Beyond. Who knows?

Hell yeah.

Cantha is my favorite GW region. If GW:B takes place in it next, I'ma for sure gonna love it

ShinigamiKing · Jul 04, 2010, 12:02 AM // 00:02

GW:B might not take place in Cantha at all. Cantha's pretty much shutoff from the rest of the world, according to that story.

Personally I don't really like the WiK. Of course, maybe that's because I haven't finished EotN yet and can't access it. But even when I'm reading about it it doesn't seem all that appealing.

Steps_Descending · Jul 04, 2010, 02:26 AM // 02:26

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Originally Posted by ShinigamiKing

GW:B might not take place in Cantha at all. Cantha's pretty much shutoff from the rest of the world, according to that story.

Personally I don't really like the WiK. Of course, maybe that's because I haven't finished EotN yet and can't access it. But even when I'm reading about it it doesn't seem all that appealing.

You have a point about cantha, king. Unfortunately.

For WiK, I haven't followed the quests, but I can say that the new White Mantle are fun to play against. They're hard, but not in the overwhelming fashion of an elite area. You have to know what you do tought (even if that just means using discordway or something)

a-kyle · Jul 04, 2010, 03:52 AM // 03:52

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Originally Posted by StormX

how exciting. so when's that dervish update coming around...?

dont you know? never

Coraline Jones · Jul 06, 2010, 02:37 AM // 02:37

I wanted to let you guys know that I've had a paragon that has the braided hairstyle for 21 months. I noticed the "transparent hair" glitch within days after I created the character. For all I know, this problem has existed since Nightfall's launch date.

I'm sort of glad that they fixed this, but this is another example of an obvious bug that took months to resolve. If it takes over 18 months to fix a graphics bug in Nightfall, then this isn't exactly proving that you'll rush to fix issues in Guild Wars 2.