Curse

eur0b0y69 · Dec 23, 2005, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Ok, today was my Ranger day , so i took my ranger to questing/missioning/farming/helping....etc. ANd i noticed something while i was doing some usual stuff.

-My female ranger ALWAYS holds the bow at a 180 degree angle, Shots the same way all the time, why not have randomly bow holding poitions, like 160 degrees or 90 degrees(lol...just make it random) . Make this game more.......adventurous. Adds some spice to the game, like its different , unique.

-Also my Warrior, geez, after 2-3 minutes of farming with him i can already predict the way he is going to swing the axe/sword or hammer, different is always better.

-Also , Mesmer, my female mesmer always spins around to a short time casting spell, or like moves her hand the same way and casts a spell....different would make it look cooler

-I have a monk, and he attacks the same way, ......geez, lol. Kinda getting used to the way he is attacking and healing.

**ALL i want to do is make this game unique like the people who play this game, some people are left handed some are right handed , i mean , make it so it can fit us.

-Please critique my ideas, sign or add to it. Do everything that will make this game better

**Also, add blood to this game, its needed. MORE BLOOD MORE ACTION!!!

Racthoh · Dec 23, 2005, 04:30 AM // 04:30

An *option* for blood as some younger folks to play this game and I'm sure Anet doesn't want to receive angry letters from parents.

Concerning the bow thing, I'm fairly certain there are only a few ways you can realistically shoot a bow. When you use Pin Down, you'll hold the bow differently. Although in fairness, you do swing melee weapons differently but that can be expected.

Handyness would be interesting, think it has been suggested before.

Young Hero · Dec 23, 2005, 04:39 AM // 04:39

Just about every game I've ever played has the option of __blood[gore] on,off__
Started with Mortal Kombat.This sounds like a great idea, would add a bonus of excitement

eur0b0y69 · Dec 23, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00

Yes thank you!, young.

Racthoh, ummmmm, i was watching Lord of the Rings and Legolas shoots the bow in many different ways, in Robin hood, in all the great archers movies they never hold it the same way all the time , everytime. Its just a matter of opinion, but if u like the same thing, not my problem.

**NEW IDEA. for Bow skillz , u should move ur arm to get ur arrows depending on the skill. For exmaple u use Penetrating attack you should move your hand differently to get ur arrow.
-im just trying to be unique in ideas. ^^

swordfisher · Dec 23, 2005, 07:52 AM // 07:52

I admit, I'd ultimately like to see it possible to read people's skills entirely by looking at them- making every spell and attack visually unique. This would be a lot more pressing if they'd hadn't added the skill monitor- things were a lot different back then. In general, more animations = good. But they're also fluff, so I wouldn't really expect to see anything of the sort til the next chapter.

llenlawg · Dec 23, 2005, 08:39 AM // 08:39

I don't have the name with me (i'm at work ^^) but as far as I remember my last time with my ranger with some skills she holds her bow in a different way than usually... I know it is not very often but it happens......

Adraeus · Dec 23, 2005, 12:39 PM // 12:39

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Originally Posted by eur0b0y69

**Also, add blood to this game, its needed. MORE BLOOD MORE ACTION!!!

Adding blood means resubmitting the title for recertification with the ESRB, which costs money ($2,500 to $4,250 USD per title.) In addition, there are substantial costs associated with recertification such as legal (to amend the terms of use), art (to create blood art assets), programming (to implement blood), quality assurance (to test that blood works as designed), production (to ensure that everyone does their jobs), mastering (to "print" the discs), distribution (to reissue the title to retailers), etc. There are also might be fees and fines associated with pulling product from retail shelves, discarding waste product (i.e., outdated versions), suspending all game activities including access to the game while the title is recertified, etc. In short, "blood" is neither necessary to the game experience nor cost-justifiable when the risk of ESRB rating change is considered.

Ideas are a dime per million. Well-laid plans are another ballgame.

Lexar · Dec 23, 2005, 01:01 PM // 13:01

People get killed in the game, there's violence and everything, a lot of skill icons look quite painfull and bloody, not to mention there's a condition called 'bleeding', adding blood would make the game feel more complete, regardless of angry parents or ratings that cost money. I like to think that not everyone makes up a balance of costs/gains for adding elements in games like EA would do.

dargon · Dec 23, 2005, 01:35 PM // 13:35

Adding more blood to the game would be the wrong direction for ANet to travel, simply put, the game isn't about how many gory effects you can spread around the screen, but how well you can eliminate your opponent, you don't need a funky effect to do that. If they added it, I'd turn it off as it would be a distraction.

eur0b0y69 · Dec 23, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24

The bow holding you will see when u play Ranger, and play it a lot. Im farming sand drakes with my ranger and i was looking closely, the movements are very limited around the bow zone.

There should be an option that u could change that , /bloodon , bloodoff. I wouldnt like to see a pool of blood or anything like that all i want is some red spray coming out of arm or something.

YOu would get used to i think, it will become realisticly.

Seems like every unique idea is , denied by the community. What ideas are not denied?....like Auction house /doh. WE neeed to be creative and if not chapter 2, then ideas for chapter 3. Im sure they will not add most of the ideas in this forum for chapter 2.

Yichi · Dec 23, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

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Originally Posted by eur0b0y69

There should be an option that u could change that , /bloodon , bloodoff. I wouldnt like to see a pool of blood or anything like that all i want is some red spray coming out of arm or something.

This was never intended and will never be implimented as a direction that ANET wants to take the game. you want blood go play Unreal Tournament or a defferent game than GW

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Originally Posted by eur0b0y69

Seems like every unique idea is , denied by the community. What ideas are not denied?....like Auction house /doh. WE neeed to be creative and if not chapter 2, then ideas for chapter 3. Im sure they will not add most of the ideas in this forum for chapter 2.

If you truly had a unique idea, then more people would take a look at it. IF you had a GOOD uniquie idea, more people would accept it. Certian things liek the auction house are actualyl beneficial and provide stability to the game for all ages. Honestly, most parents dont want their kids playign a game where you cut them and the whole screen runs a river of blood, or you hit them with an axe and blood splatters everywhere (no im not a parent). The game is a fantasy as in it doesnt have to have a realistic edge to it.

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Originally Posted by Adraeus

Ideas are a dime per million. Well-laid plans are another ballgame.

Quoted for truth

Young Hero · Dec 23, 2005, 04:55 PM // 16:55

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Originally Posted by Lexar

People get killed in the game, there's violence and everything, a lot of skill icons look quite painfull and bloody, not to mention there's a condition called 'bleeding', adding blood would make the game feel more complete, regardless of angry parents or ratings that cost money. I like to think that not everyone makes up a balance of costs/gains for adding elements in games like EA would do.

Yes and Sever Artery should spray fountains of blood

I want to be covered in it from the tip of thy sword to the bottom of thy boots

Why? Because I am a video game mass murder.

Bane of Mortality · Dec 23, 2005, 05:15 PM // 17:15

About the bow thing, I'm not sure but I believe how you hold it also depends on what type of bow it is. I think flat bow is held horizontally. Longbow is help vertically. I'm not sure about the others.

Titan Chrae · Dec 23, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28

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Originally Posted by eur0b0y69

**Also, add blood to this game, its needed. MORE BLOOD MORE ACTION!!!

I did a lot of research before Guild Wars came out and decided I wanted it because I like these types of games. I have a family and I like to spend time with them. One of the perks of Guildwars is that I can play it with my twin daughters (8) and my other daughter (9). There isn't so much violence in the game that they have nightmares.

Our family consists of two adults and 4 children and everyone has their own account except the 2 year old and I suspect he will by the time he can work a mouse. The game is perfectly balanced to keep mature audiences entertained while still being suitable for younger audiences. The ladies in my family love this game more than any Barbie Game and I'm addicted as well. Let's keep it rated PG so everyone can play.

Fred Kiwi · Dec 23, 2005, 05:33 PM // 17:33

The option for blood sounds rate good. I mean, think about it, all those annoying kids gone (mostly).

Alathys Tylderaan · Dec 23, 2005, 10:18 PM // 22:18

So basically.. you're bored of the game right? you've played it so long the animations bore you, you want more :/

You want blood, kinda creepy, and an unnecessary effect, it's a relevant comment, but i dont think it would be worth the costs as someone mentioned before. also, I'd just turn it off anyway.

Ideas for chapter 2 are not just novelty things that people turn off, this should be changes that actually improve our enjoyment of the game (some people get off on pools and pools of blood yes, but not everyone) The auction House idea is a classic example of a change that will improve the game no end.

Other things that have probably been mentioned, but I think are worth consiering are: In game browser, guild forums (in game), remapping of tombs maps (i.e. burial mounds 4 bases extinct now, scarred earth 2 bases redundant) and the implementation of town clothes, props, maybe a trade system, character voices.. the list goes on.

Elsydian · Dec 23, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36

The OPTION for blood is an excellent idea, regardless of how I feel about seeing blood in a game. People should have the right to choose, one person not liking the idea of blood is no reason to leave it out completely. (but am getting into another topic altogether here)

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Originally Posted by eur0b0y69

i was watching Lord of the Rings and Legolas shoots the bow in many different ways, in Robin hood, in all the great archers movies they never hold it the same way all the time , everytime.

/OT - Most people who know how to fire a bow laugh at Legolas's bow firing in LotR. I'm sure it wasn't easy to fake it (the arrows are all computer generated graphics), but it was still a poor attempt IMO.

eur0b0y69 · Dec 23, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36

Im not bored of the game, i play it whenever i can , the most i can. I just want to see it a little different.

Loviatar · Dec 23, 2005, 10:42 PM // 22:42

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Originally Posted by Elsydian

People should have the right to choose, one person not liking the idea of blood is no reason to leave it out completely.

if blood is that necessary for them they have the OPTION not to buy it.

TGgold · Dec 23, 2005, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Yes, and getting hit 200 times by a sword until you die is reaslistic as well.

This game is fantasy, and I love the lack of blood. It keeps the game, IMHO cleaner looking and more friendly to look at.

And I don't like the option for blood either. Too many legal issues there. And, you don't NEED blood, because apparently you can imagine it just fine.

/not signed