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Puebert · Jul 06, 2009, 11:26 PM // 23:26

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Xunlai_Market

Was there ever an official explanation on what it was? The last thing I remember was Gaile saying she had never heard about it. I was wondering if Regina/Linsey have made a statement on it.

Eddie Frenzy Spam · Jul 06, 2009, 11:41 PM // 23:41

Wow I had heard about this being found at the time but I never actually knew that it was so far a long the development stage.

I'm very curious as to why they decided to scap it. It would have made sense had it just been a little way into development but this seems very far in and considered how wanted it was you really do have to wonder what happened to it.

Bob Slydell · Jul 06, 2009, 11:46 PM // 23:46

I think the actual map made visible in texmod that they are looking at was the old "forbidden path" that connected GToB and the Zaishen Place, which they for some reason took out of the game... wish they put it back it was cool.

Evil Eye · Jul 07, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09

Anet and Guild Wars is why they didn't add it.

FoxBat · Jul 07, 2009, 12:16 AM // 00:16

Their main basic problem as I understand it, is they don't have a way to easily look at inventory data for a character that isn't loaded by login, and even if they did, they'd have to prevent you from moving the item from the inventory slot you started it in. In short they'd have to implement a completely new method of storing and retrieving items (like say, an actual database) as well as providing the extra storage space for it, and they decided it wasn't worth it.

Puebert · Jul 07, 2009, 12:24 AM // 00:24

So, no one has a link to an official statement or anything?

fenix · Jul 07, 2009, 12:29 AM // 00:29

Never existed, never WILL exist.

evenfall · Jul 07, 2009, 12:40 AM // 00:40

The official statement is that they won't comment on anything from the gw.dat.

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I think the actual map made visible in texmod that they are looking at was the old "forbidden path" that connected GToB and the Zaishen Place, which they for some reason took out of the game... wish they put it back it was cool.

The Forbidden_Path is still accessible.

Neo Nugget · Jul 07, 2009, 12:46 AM // 00:46

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...+marketp lace

That's the best you're gonna get. A year ago it seemed like it couldn't possibly not be true, but now I've given up hope on the whole thing. Doubt it's ever going to happen in Guild Wars 1.

Aljasha · Jul 07, 2009, 12:28 PM // 12:28

too bad this will never be implemented. next time anet should plan such things before developing the engine.

*Darcy* · Jul 07, 2009, 03:29 PM // 15:29

I'm sure they would have changed a lot of things if their prescience was as good as our hindsight. But unfortunately, the game as originally conceived (PvP) did not survive the first year and at that point it was too late to rebuild the game to suit us PvE players.

kupp · Jul 07, 2009, 05:27 PM // 17:27

I'm still waiting for something like that on the next content update. If they can create the zaishen quests, add new npc's and create an entire are and system for the pets, they sure as hell can at least add the search function to the party and add tabs seperating itens based on buy/sell and weapons, mods, misc, etc.

Jul 06, 2009, 11:26 PM // 23:26	#1
Puebert Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: Mo/	Xunlai Marketplace http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Xunlai_Market Was there ever an official explanation on what it was? The last thing I remember was Gaile saying she had never heard about it. I was wondering if Regina/Linsey have made a statement on it.

Jul 07, 2009, 12:29 AM // 00:29	#7
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	Never existed, never WILL exist. __________________ I came when I heard you'd beaten the ELITE FOUR.

Jul 07, 2009, 12:46 AM // 00:46	#9
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...+marketp lace That's the best you're gonna get. A year ago it seemed like it couldn't possibly not be true, but now I've given up hope on the whole thing. Doubt it's ever going to happen in Guild Wars 1. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Jul 07, 2009, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#11
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I'm sure they would have changed a lot of things if their prescience was as good as our hindsight. But unfortunately, the game as originally conceived (PvP) did not survive the first year and at that point it was too late to rebuild the game to suit us PvE players. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jul 06, 2009, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#2
Eddie Frenzy Spam Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: Old N Dirty [ym] Profession: W/E	Wow I had heard about this being found at the time but I never actually knew that it was so far a long the development stage. I'm very curious as to why they decided to scap it. It would have made sense had it just been a little way into development but this seems very far in and considered how wanted it was you really do have to wonder what happened to it.

Jul 06, 2009, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#3
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	I think the actual map made visible in texmod that they are looking at was the old "forbidden path" that connected GToB and the Zaishen Place, which they for some reason took out of the game... wish they put it back it was cool.

Jul 07, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09	#4
Evil Eye Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: P/Me	Anet and Guild Wars is why they didn't add it.

Jul 07, 2009, 12:16 AM // 00:16	#5
FoxBat Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Amazon Basin [AB] Profession: Mo/Me	Their main basic problem as I understand it, is they don't have a way to easily look at inventory data for a character that isn't loaded by login, and even if they did, they'd have to prevent you from moving the item from the inventory slot you started it in. In short they'd have to implement a completely new method of storing and retrieving items (like say, an actual database) as well as providing the extra storage space for it, and they decided it wasn't worth it.

Jul 07, 2009, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#6
Puebert Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: Mo/	So, no one has a link to an official statement or anything?

Jul 07, 2009, 12:28 PM // 12:28	#10
Aljasha Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2009	too bad this will never be implemented. next time anet should plan such things before developing the engine.

Jul 07, 2009, 05:27 PM // 17:27	#12
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	I'm still waiting for something like that on the next content update. If they can create the zaishen quests, add new npc's and create an entire are and system for the pets, they sure as hell can at least add the search function to the party and add tabs seperating itens based on buy/sell and weapons, mods, misc, etc.