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Lagg · Feb 10, 2008, 12:00 PM // 12:00

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Originally Posted by strange wilderness sucked

yeah because the guild wars plot has made alot of sense so far, im just saying it would be more fun to not have to start over.

Not a bad idea.

They could develop the netcode and the pretty graphics, but let Blizzard do the writing and the game balancing.

And call it Diablo 3.

Laughing Bat · Feb 11, 2008, 05:07 AM // 05:07

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Originally Posted by Meat Axe

I think having only one reward for each monument would be an incredibly bad idea, and would probably make Anet lose their veteran playerbase. After all, some things are a lot more difficult than others to get. What would be determined as a HoM worth something in GW2? Would it be a "full" HoM in terms of how many monuments you could display (as in 10 weapons, 20 minipets, and 5 for each other monument), or would it be a completely full HoM, with absolutely every statue you can possibly get? The first one would piss off the veteran players, since, as mentioned, some things are much harder to obtain than others.

The second would have less of an impact on the community crossing over from GW1, but those people who did work towards their HoM, but didn't manage to completely fill theirs would not receive anything for their contribution. Also, there are certain things that are unobtainable for the majority of the players, such as the rarer minipets of which there are a limited stock (rollerbeetle, of which there are currently only 100 in existence, possibly 200 after Canthan New Year this year).

It would also just piss everybody off, since it would seem like such a cop out.

Personally, I predict that there will be a specific reward for each statue, with the exception of the armour monument. Since there are professions with less armours than others (professions from later campaigns), then it would be a bit unfair to offer specific rewards for each individual statue. I don't know how to handle that without annoying some part of the community. I predict that the titles and minipets will translate directly, so for each title, you get that same title in GW2 (probably with the prefix "Eternal", just like in the HoM) and for each minipet... well, you get the point. For the armour monument, however it is handled, it'll unlock craftable armours in GW2. For the hero monument, it'll probably give unique companions. I have no idea what the weapon monument should give.

All of that is just speculation, of course, and I could be entirely off. But it would, in my mind, be the logical rewards.

As for how the HoM is unlocked, I like the idea of a quest to discover the HoM, and a different one depending on the race of the character.

I hope your right, thats how I thought it would work myself but the more I think about it the less I think Anet will actually do it. Here's hoping I'm wrong

. As for bringing current characters over to gw2. I personally think that would suck, the whole reason for gw2(imo) is that gw1 has gotten bloated with to many skills and professions. Making a new game will not only let them improve upon the engine but also start fresh with the knowledge they have gained from gw1. They wouldn't be able to do that if they let people bring over gw1 characters.

AuraofMana · Feb 11, 2008, 10:08 AM // 10:08

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Not a bad idea.

They could develop the netcode and the pretty graphics, but let Blizzard do the writing and the game balancing.

And call it Diablo 3.

If Blizzard is making D3 (which they are I assure you), I'd rather let them do the graphics.
*Waits for Necromancer's return*

Lonesamurai · Feb 11, 2008, 02:31 PM // 14:31

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Originally Posted by Lagg

Not a bad idea.

They could develop the netcode and the pretty graphics, but let Blizzard do the writing and the game balancing.

And call it Diablo 3.

Or pass it to BioWare and make Baldurs Gate 3

But then BioWare are making a Knights of the Old Republic MMO and I did a lil happy in my pants at that news

Bryant Again · Feb 11, 2008, 02:37 PM // 14:37

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Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

Or pass it to BioWare and make Baldurs Gate 3

But then BioWare are making a Knights of the Old Republic MMO and I did a lil happy in my pants at that news

I've always sighed when I've heard the word "Bioware" tossed around, I've not been too happy with their new "benefactors." But I think I'd rather have a BG3 rather than a KotOR MMO. I'd expect Dragon Age to come before BG3, though.

Longasc · Feb 11, 2008, 04:06 PM // 16:06

If you know Schwarzenegger's "Conan the Barbarian" movie, I can imagine a similar scene:

You, a Charr Hunter, break into the ground in Norn territory, chased by stone wolves. You fall a few meters and then discover that you are in some sort of temple/treasure chamber. On an iron throne you see the skeleton of some kind of human hero plus several funny small statues that you cannot decipher.

You decide to take the magical sword, that looks like some kind of burnt wood, and the other gear as phat loot and dust off.

MithranArkanere · Feb 11, 2008, 05:27 PM // 17:27

I want my new characters name after ancient heroes, that may be or may not be related to the new characters.

- "Mummy, where does my name come from?"
- "From and human hero that killed an evil god, dear".
- "Cool!".

3Tripnip · Feb 11, 2008, 07:02 PM // 19:02

I'm hoping they can be linked by "descendants". Like:

"(GW2 char name), Decendant of (GW1 char name)"

...mostly cause I don't necessarily like the name of the char I am working on my HoM for anymore, but didn't want to start a whole new one.

Traveller · Feb 11, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17

I would just like to have 'em represented at the Hall of Monuments as paintings (statues are too tacky). Like, these are the great men and women who destroyed the Lich, vanquished Shiro and rid the world of Abaddon 200 years ago. And depending on the monuments you have gotten, bonuses, armor, trinkets, whatever ANet decides to see fit to implement in GW2. Hopefully the whole thing is account-wide, so my GW2 characters can have a HoM with ALL my GW1 characters represented. Personally, I'd like to see them as stylish, old-fashioned paintings or murals, but dunno if that's gonna happen.

However, I do NOT want to have to use the same name as my GW1 character to reap the benefits, although there should be a "name reserve" option for those who do. For me personally it kind of kills the feeling of a GW1 hero if my GW2 character has the exact same name ... or is a completely different species.

This turned into a HoM mechanic and GW2 rant, sorry about that.