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kupp · Dec 26, 2009, 03:15 PM // 15:15

I've been on yet another hiatus since... Late August I think. Still I've vaguely kept up with updates until October and now I was wondering...

Wasn't there supposed to be a major skill balance in November? Wich was postponed to December? Wich never actually happened? What's going on, am I seeing things the wrong way or have Anet dropped the ball yet AGAIN for a whole 2 months? After all of this, when is that skill balanced due to?

tealspikes · Dec 26, 2009, 03:54 PM // 15:54

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
The latter.
We can only suspect the balance will come next month (Jan), but Anet did not really specify.

Although I'm disappointed that its taking this long, I'd rather Anet take their time to make this update good than repeat the last year&half's worth of updates which made the game worse and worse. No update is better than a poorly executed update.

Fate Crusher · Dec 26, 2009, 04:22 PM // 16:22

Didn't they mention a while ago that Skill updates, once the test krewe were up and running, would be every 2 months?

I seem to remember this from when the first GW2 trailer was being unveiled and there was a Q&A session with the dev of the current game. (youtube channel)

I might be completely wrong, but i defenitely remember reading/watching/hearing from a credible source lol.

kupp · Dec 26, 2009, 05:39 PM // 17:39

Yes I reckon they should take the time to deliver a decent update, but 2 months beyond schedule is ridiculous. We're going on 4 months without no skill changes whatsoever.

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Originally Posted by Fate Crusher

Didn't they mention a while ago that Skill updates, once the test krewe were up and running, would be every 2 months?

I seem to remember this from when the first GW2 trailer was being unveiled and there was a Q&A session with the dev of the current game. (youtube channel)

I might be completely wrong, but i defenitely remember reading/watching/hearing from a credible source lol.

Yes, and the last update was September. There should have been an update in November but we're practically in January and still nothing, and by the look of things we don't even know if January will be it. We should be getting the 2nd skill balance update and we're not even sure if we're gonna get the 1st one.

Have to say, this isn't surprising to me, I actually expect this stuff - my standards towards Anet and GW are that low. But I'm still saddened to see I haven't been proven wrong.

Shayne Hawke · Dec 26, 2009, 06:34 PM // 18:34

If I remember correctly, Regina has said that the skill balance is being pushed back to January. We, the Test Krewe, are still working on it.

Chthon · Dec 26, 2009, 06:45 PM // 18:45

On the upside, the delay could indicate that the new Test Krewe is actually quashing bad changes and getting them sent back to the drawing board. We'll see when the update finally comes. Remember, good balance updates are better than frequent balance updates.

kupp · Dec 26, 2009, 06:51 PM // 18:51

I forgot about the Test Krewe, this is the first skill balance they're involved am I correct? That sort of changes things, you might be right Chthon. I'm starting to get high hopes for this update then, things can only get better I reckon. Also hoping they can meet the January mark.

Xenex Xclame · Dec 26, 2009, 06:56 PM // 18:56

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Originally Posted by Chthon

On the upside, the delay could indicate that the new Test Krewe is actually quashing bad changes

Dont count on it.
Remember that in the end Anet is the ones that decide what happens,The TK could be sweating themselves working hard, but it could all be for nothing,From past experiences I know not to hold my breath.

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Originally Posted by Chthon

Remember, good balance updates are better than frequent balance updates.

At this point ill take horrible update with open arms, more Broken SF, stupid Palm Strikes,Monk nukes and anything like that, at least that way we get new stuff to play with.

Dec 26, 2009, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#1
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	Another returning player, wondering where Anet is I've been on yet another hiatus since... Late August I think. Still I've vaguely kept up with updates until October and now I was wondering... Wasn't there supposed to be a major skill balance in November? Wich was postponed to December? Wich never actually happened? What's going on, am I seeing things the wrong way or have Anet dropped the ball yet AGAIN for a whole 2 months? After all of this, when is that skill balanced due to?

Dec 26, 2009, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#2
tealspikes Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2009	Yes. Yes. Yes. The latter. We can only suspect the balance will come next month (Jan), but Anet did not really specify. Although I'm disappointed that its taking this long, I'd rather Anet take their time to make this update good than repeat the last year&half's worth of updates which made the game worse and worse. No update is better than a poorly executed update.

Dec 26, 2009, 04:22 PM // 16:22	#3
Fate Crusher Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pie-land Guild: Warlords Of The Underworld [WoTU] Profession: Mo/	Didn't they mention a while ago that Skill updates, once the test krewe were up and running, would be every 2 months? I seem to remember this from when the first GW2 trailer was being unveiled and there was a Q&A session with the dev of the current game. (youtube channel) I might be completely wrong, but i defenitely remember reading/watching/hearing from a credible source lol.

Dec 26, 2009, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#5
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	If I remember correctly, Regina has said that the skill balance is being pushed back to January. We, the Test Krewe, are still working on it.

Dec 26, 2009, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#6
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	On the upside, the delay could indicate that the new Test Krewe is actually quashing bad changes and getting them sent back to the drawing board. We'll see when the update finally comes. Remember, good balance updates are better than frequent balance updates.

Dec 26, 2009, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#7
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	I forgot about the Test Krewe, this is the first skill balance they're involved am I correct? That sort of changes things, you might be right Chthon. I'm starting to get high hopes for this update then, things can only get better I reckon. Also hoping they can meet the January mark.