Curse

parabola · Apr 28, 2005, 05:48 AM // 05:48

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Originally Posted by Richtus

So are these items just from online pre-order? I pre-ordered and picked up the game at my local gamestop. But there is no mention of getting an in-game item. I got the CE and all it says on the box is getting the Aura.

Yeah no items for the CE. You get what it says on the box.

Richtus · Apr 28, 2005, 06:03 AM // 06:03

Oh well. I shall become Uber through hardwork without the aid of any special things! I'll just be glowy!

xakia · Apr 28, 2005, 06:06 AM // 06:06

Does "that book" have anything to do with the ingame storyline taken from the lore section? That would be totally worth it for me if it was a full on story book.

The lore section is sweet.

CrazyGirl · Apr 28, 2005, 06:08 AM // 06:08

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Originally Posted by xakia

Does "that book" have anything to do with the ingame storyline taken from the lore section? That would be totally worth it for me if it was a full on story book.

The lore section is sweet.

mainly concept art..thats it, but the pics are sweet...i want to have one blown up and framed...

dbgtboy · Apr 28, 2005, 11:24 AM // 11:24

the divine aura sucks, cant they make a full body glow while doing emotes, not just glittery hands, i was pretty disappointed when i saw it.

Deagol · Apr 28, 2005, 11:32 AM // 11:32

From the screenshoots I think the divine aura is far better than I had hoped for. Instead of a big aura screeming "I'm a dork with too much money", the effect is much more subtle. It now whispers "I'm a dork with very good taste"

Burodsx · Apr 28, 2005, 11:46 AM // 11:46

I don't really like the Divine Aura... I'd rather go around killing things than to be doing a magic show for kiddies.

"Hey look at me when I wave my hand"

For the most part, the aura somewhat gets in the way of the view of my characters emote. So when I'm dancing, a good portion of the dance isn't nearly as visible thanks to this smoke screen type aura.

Todd · Apr 28, 2005, 01:01 PM // 13:01

Ouch, now I know why they didn't release screenshots of it before launch.

Wildfire · Apr 28, 2005, 01:03 PM // 13:03

whats the command to turn it on?

MegaPsycho · Apr 28, 2005, 01:09 PM // 13:09

I happen to like my bone idol:
+8 energy (requires 8 death magic)
+30 Health (required 8 blood magic)
+4 Armor (requires 8 curse magic)
Im a minion/bloodmancer / Healing Monk, so the extra health and energy is nice. Once I combine all that with a full set of scar pattern armor, Ill be using that insane amount of mana to mass summon skeleis and healing.

Cain · Apr 28, 2005, 01:14 PM // 13:14

The divine aura is alright. I bought the CE for the soundtrack so I really didn't worry about what the aura was all about. The artbook was nice too and I was shopping around for a new headset anyway. The CE is worth the money if you appreciate everything that comes with it.

TheSaint · Apr 28, 2005, 02:38 PM // 14:38

I got the CE for the book, and CD. I thought the aura would be a nice bouns, but it was a letdown... Glowing hands when I emote dosnt seem like an aura... I thought it would be some cool graphic like when you cast a spell or something... but anyhow, I didnt buy the CE for the aura, and now people have seen it, I dont think the aura will motivate people to buy it... lol

Mabe they will make it better... *wishful thinking*

Aniden · Apr 29, 2005, 01:22 AM // 01:22

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Originally Posted by parabola

Yeah no items for the CE. You get what it says on the box.

Incorrect, at least incorrect with EBGames, I preordered the CE online and it said I would get the in game item, the Bow. I did not get it when I picked it up, so I checked the site again, and since I had it delivered to EBgames, I needed to pick up the extra disc with the preorder code and such on it. I suggest calling your store and asking if they have these, as it was supposed to come with all pre-orders, CE or not. Or EB is just that much better, but I am leaning on it being all who preordered, as the Auro is for anyone who gets the CE, not just preorders

parabola · Apr 29, 2005, 06:26 AM // 06:26

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Originally Posted by Aniden

Incorrect, at least incorrect with EBGames, I preordered the CE online and it said I would get the in game item, the Bow. I did not get it when I picked it up, so I checked the site again, and since I had it delivered to EBgames, I needed to pick up the extra disc with the preorder code and such on it. I suggest calling your store and asking if they have these, as it was supposed to come with all pre-orders, CE or not. Or EB is just that much better, but I am leaning on it being all who preordered, as the Auro is for anyone who gets the CE, not just preorders

This is semi correct.. However talking to EBgames they only had a certain ammount of the extra disc. So say they have 5 discs... and 6 preorder... The 6th person wont get the preorder disc or the in game item or whatever comes with the pre order.

This may be what happened to the other poster.

Aer · Apr 29, 2005, 09:31 AM // 09:31

Personally I think it's complete garbage (and before anyone flames me, you have your opinion, I'm allowed mine).

I have better ways to spend my time than farting around in a city doing a /dance. If people think it would get boring after a while, give us an option to turn it off.

That's the great thing about computers - so many possibilties. You could even give people an iption to leave it as is, if they like it this way.

Saying CE buyers get a special divine aura is an absolute crock. The hard truth is that we get flashy emotes. No more.

Major disappointment.

Studio Ghibli · Apr 29, 2005, 10:24 AM // 10:24

The Divine Aura is dissapointing, especially because it's not even an aura.

At the very least, I figured we'd get something like the boss monsters have--that kind of aura with the colour based on our primary.

THOSE, incidentally, are auras.

Jesso · Apr 29, 2005, 04:39 PM // 16:39

Glad I didn't get the CE then. Already have a headset and can see all the art online.

parabola · Apr 29, 2005, 04:42 PM // 16:42

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Originally Posted by Jesso

Glad I didn't get the CE then. Already have a headset and can see all the art online.

But the soundtrack is nice

Gh0sT · Apr 29, 2005, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Yea the Aura is a bit disappointing...

Cant they change it so you have the aura on all the time... and make it according to ur primary/god...

Dwayna (Monk/Air Elem.): light blue or white sparkles
Balthazar (Warriors/Fire Elem.): Red sparkles
Grenth (Necromancers): Black sparkles
Lyssa (Mesmer): Purple (?) sparkles
Melandru (Ranger/Earth Elem.): Green sparkles

Dont know if water elementalist has god, wasnt in the manuscript... perhaps blue sparkles...

Thervold · Apr 29, 2005, 05:52 PM // 17:52

I don't mind the aura, but like some other people, I would like to see the ability to toggle it on and off. My reasons are:
1) I like to take screenshots, using emotes to pose. Sometimes the aura doesn't fit in.
2) Try playing rock, paper, scissors with two divined people. Yes, you can tell them apart, but the glowiness around the hands makes it very difficult to distinguish without rotating the camera round to zoom on the other person's hands.
3) A friend pointed out to me the aura added to thefemale necro's laugh makes her look like she's vomiting (she puts her hand to her mouth, and green sparkles drip down).