Curse

Mr_T_bot · May 12, 2006, 10:51 PM // 22:51

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Originally Posted by UndeadRoadkill

They haven't put him in yet, we all have to keep waiting.

He will be added when Arena Net adds "improved trade," guild storage, and Duke Nukem Forever is released for the Phantom.

Malachi The Fallen · May 12, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02

if that's the case, I'd really prefer if they just said so. Many of us would just go buy new armor instead of waiting for an update.

Basically, it's the worst thing to do, promise an update soon, deliver it in 6 months timespan and keep us unsure. If that happens, i'm really gnna be pissed off.

Navaros · May 12, 2006, 11:03 PM // 23:03

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Originally Posted by dargon

The NPC is coming, if you really can't wait, buy a second set of armor, then when the NPC arrives, you'll have two.
It's not like the extra little bit of armor really has a great big effect in the grand scheme of things.

If the armor does not have a big effect on the grand scheme of things, then there is no reason why any of the stats should have been changed in the first place. They might as well rollback those changes so that everyone has the old stats rather than giving good stats to newbies whilst letting old players be stuck with worse stats.

Are you personally going to be donating the money to everyone who posts in this thread that they are going to buy a second set of armor because they cannot wait? If you are not - then that suggestion to buy a second set is without merit.

Loviatar · May 12, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

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Originally Posted by Navaros

Are you personally going to be donating the money to everyone who posts in this thread that they are going to buy a second set of armor because they cannot wait? .

it is not that they CANNOT wait it is they CHOOSE not to wait which is a big difference

why should he pay for a completely optional choice someone makes?

if they have to have it now that is their choice and they can pay or wait.

a few weeks for 5 points free big deal

Zaxan Razor · May 12, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

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Originally Posted by Redly

So I suppose the Armor+5 weapon mods are meaningless too, eh?
-_- So sorry, but also keep in mind that not everyone uses a PvP character; but instead has all their slots filled with PvEs. Going in with the current lower armor is a handicap to them, then.

EDIT:

........... XD Irony ftw.

Yea thanks, i have 4 PvE Chars and only 1 PvP slot...

Rhunex · May 12, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Personally, I think it's a bit of a rip off that they didn't have such a feature released with Factions. I think it would have saved a whole bunch of blood and tears if they'd let everyone upgrade when the new armor was introduced, instead of making people wait. It doesn't seem like it would be hard code to pull off, considering how well done Guild Wars is and all, and I'm not complaining, but it seems unfair that a n00blet makes a character in PvE, gets through it(as many have) and has all the skills for a good build, and then they make a PvP character with this nice new armor and I'm at a heavy disadvantage.

5 points is 5 points, even if it's only 5 points...

Navaros · May 12, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

it is not that they CANNOT wait it is they CHOOSE not to wait which is a big difference

why should he pay for a completely optional choice someone makes?

if they have to have it now that is their choice and they can pay or wait.

a few weeks for 5 points free big deal

Wait til when?

People have already been waiting a few weeks. That is why threads like this crop up.

Can you even confirm that the armor upgrade will be in place within a few weeks? Didn't think so. Which just gives all the more cause for concern.

Not having 5 points of armor that new players get on their armor is definitely a big deal.

Why he should pay for it is because he is implying that buying a second set of armor is a viable solution to this problem whilst in reality, it is not. Unless he is gonna pony up the 100k+ for everyone who agrees to use his "solution".

Mr_T_bot · May 12, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

a few weeks for 5 points free big deal

I think you might want to go through the armor tutorial in the Temple of Balthazar.

Loviatar · May 13, 2006, 12:07 AM // 00:07

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Originally Posted by Mr_T_bot

I think you might want to go through the armor tutorial in the Temple of Balthazar.

they have better things to do for now .

you are experienced so use you superior experience (skill) against the noobs.

if you cant beat an untrained noob with a 5 point advantage you are already in trouble

Count to Potato · May 13, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36

Like the increased storage, this will come later, guild wars wasnt perfect when it came out, updates happen

CK0 · May 13, 2006, 02:10 AM // 02:10

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

you are experienced so use you superior experience (skill) against the noobs.

if you cant beat an untrained noob with a 5 point advantage you are already in trouble

WTF are you talking about? Was that supposed to be some kind of counter? Defend ANET much?

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Originally Posted by Mr_T_bot

He will be added when Arena Net adds "improved trade," guild storage, and Duke Nukem Forever is released for the Phantom.

heh, so it will be added along with all the other things that ANET has given us ... in promise.

Matt0871980 · May 21, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45

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Originally Posted by Lint

So 2 days before factions came out, I was gunna celbrait by buying my warrior new armor. So i decided to buy 15k Platemail armor. So I got it and it has 85 armor. 2 Days later i saw that they changed the armor form 85 to 90...

Please tell me theres gunna be a guy who updates your armor!

YEAH I FEEL YOUR PAIN TO I COMPLETED MY 15K DRAGON ARMOR ABOUT A DAY BEFORE THE UPDATE ,IVE KEPT IT IN MY STASH , BUT IVE BEEN KIND OF PISSED AT ANET TAKING SO LONG FOR THE UPDATE

Matt0871980 · May 21, 2006, 02:51 PM // 14:51

5 points is a false way to look at it , its 5 points per piece if you have a full set thats a 25 point disadvantage makes the sting even worse

Spook_Cell · May 21, 2006, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Armour doesn't work that way, it's not cumulative but per location so it's only 5.

I also don't see why so many people bought new armour right before factions was released, I've been holding off buying new armour or adding sup vigor to the ones I already have because I knew very well there was going to be new types with new skins.

Aeon221 · May 21, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I can tell you for sure that if it is harder than place_npc_at 1 0 0 0, they did something seriously the RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO wrong when they designed the game.

Its the same as any other crafter, you give something and you get something back. So they can just reuse crafter code with a few modifications. They can even re-use an npc skin *which they do all the time* to save even more time.

The only new thing they need to code is a check on your runes.

Total time: 20 minutes if you broke your hands.

devils wraths · May 21, 2006, 03:23 PM // 15:23

u should give them time its more important to fix the bugs stopping loads of people to do missions and skills that are missing just give them time im sure it will be soon

Don Zardeone · May 21, 2006, 04:36 PM // 16:36

afaik, they got this list of stuff, a to do list.
They fix most important crap first, like unexplainable lag, major bugs, imbalanced stuff.

But it sure is taking them a while.
Speculation: They are probably adding a lot of goodies to it.
I'm guessing they will transform the old Tyrian crafters into Canthan-style crafters.

That way you can get 15k dragons with gladiator stats oh my O.o

dargon · May 21, 2006, 04:52 PM // 16:52

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Originally Posted by Aeon221

Its the same as any other crafter, you give something and you get something back. So they can just reuse crafter code with a few modifications. They can even re-use an npc skin *which they do all the time* to save even more time.

The only new thing they need to code is a check on your runes.

Total time: 20 minutes if you broke your hands.

I just love backseat coders who don't actually know how to program, but think that it's just SO easy. You don't know how the code works, so don't assume you know what to do to make function X work.