Bloodstained Boots Fixed Now? - Guild Wars Forums

ShadowStorm · Jan 30, 2006, 12:17 PM // 12:17

In the latest update, I noticed that there is new text on alot of items. Bloodstained Boots got some new text as well, and it has led me to believe that A-Net finally got around to fixing the boots. Take a look for yourself. Attachment included.

Please discuss. Has it really been fixed?

ShadowStorm · Jan 30, 2006, 12:19 PM // 12:19

dang it, forgot the attachment.

Feminist Terrorist · Jan 30, 2006, 12:28 PM // 12:28

AFAIK, there was nothing wrong with them in the first place. Anet simply went through and clarified the descriptive text. People like to know hard facts, and finally Anet complied.

Cherno · Jan 30, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41

Guildwiki had a note that the bloodstained are broken because it only works on spells with a casting cost of 5 or greater.

I just checked the site and that note is now gone. So either they fixed the bug or the wording made it more clear how it worked.

Hockster · Jan 30, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41

Initially the boots only affected spells longer than three seconds, but none were longer than three seconds. Now the boots have some value.

Former Ruling · Jan 30, 2006, 02:32 PM // 14:32

Originally they were for the 5sec Animating spells ONLY I hear. But when the animating spells were buffed to 3sec anyway - the Boots lost all meaning. I tested them and they did seem broken.

The new text seems to imply they count for every corpse spell and are not broken :\ Might re-buy a pair.

Sereng Amaranth · Jan 30, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40

good news...now where are they? lol

Barazur · Jan 30, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41

I'd like some testing

Carinae · Jan 30, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

This is the third time I've posted this (search), but the boots are NOT fixed.

If they worked, all minions spells would cast at 2.25 seconds. But they don't. They cast at the usual 3 seconds.

The boots are still broken.

fiery · Jan 30, 2006, 04:27 PM // 16:27

they are fixed, tried it, did it. talking to Gaile. they are fixed.

Kakumei · Jan 30, 2006, 05:02 PM // 17:02

They are not fixed. I just tested it with each minion spell three times against the Student of Burning (it dies the easiest) with the Boots on, and on no occasion did it cast faster than 3 seconds.

Carinae · Jan 30, 2006, 05:08 PM // 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiery

they are fixed, tried it, did it. talking to Gaile. they are fixed.

They are not fixed. Tell Gaile they are NOT fixed. Thank You.

darkMishkin · Jan 30, 2006, 07:59 PM // 19:59

I still believe they will be adding longer-cast necro corpse spells in chapter 2, and the boots will work with these new skills.

Carinae · Jan 30, 2006, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkMishkin

I still believe they will be adding longer-cast necro corpse spells in chapter 2, and the boots will work with these new skills.

That would be nice, however, the new description for the boots is not conditional or chance-based.

25% casting reduction for all corpse targeting spells.

All three minion spells are 3 second casts. So, with the boots, this should be reduced to 2.25 seconds 100% of the time.

ShadowStorm · Jan 31, 2006, 04:53 AM // 04:53

Yeah, after seeing this and making this thread about it, I decided to go and test them for myself, since the people responding weren't entirely conclusive.

I've found that they are indeed still broken.

If A-Net really did intend to fix them with a current patch, they still haven't and need to take another look at what they changed.

If they merely intended to update the text on them and not the actual function, then they succeeded at confusing lots and lots of players.

What's going on A-Net?

Draken · Jan 31, 2006, 07:21 AM // 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockster

Initially the boots only affected spells longer than three seconds, but none were longer than three seconds. Now the boots have some value.

well no necromancer spells were longer than 3 seconds but resses are longer than 3 seconds and didnt work either.

darkMishkin · Jan 31, 2006, 07:45 AM // 07:45

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Originally Posted by Draken

well no necromancer spells were longer than 3 seconds but resses are longer than 3 seconds and didnt work either.

Resses do not exploit corpses. If they did, a stone summit gnasher forging a fiend from your lifeless body would render you un-ressable. And thankfully this is not the case.

Jetdoc · Feb 13, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

I tested these again last night, raising 50 minions with them on and 50 minions without them on - and all took exactly 3 seconds. I wonder if these will ever be fixed?

Kidney Licker · Feb 14, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16

Is this something that would likely be changed after the World Championship on Feb 16 though?

sledgeunderhill · Feb 14, 2006, 06:50 AM // 06:50

I guess the best things about these boots are two-fold:
1. Aesthetics (although I don't like the looks of them).
2. It lets you know who believes the hype.

Jan 30, 2006, 12:17 PM // 12:17	#1
ShadowStorm Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Take me where I cannot stand. Guild: The Better Part of Valor Profession: W/N	Bloodstained Boots Fixed Now? In the latest update, I noticed that there is new text on alot of items. Bloodstained Boots got some new text as well, and it has led me to believe that A-Net finally got around to fixing the boots. Take a look for yourself. Attachment included. Please discuss. Has it really been fixed? Last edited by ShadowStorm; Jan 30, 2006 at 12:20 PM // 12:20..

Jan 30, 2006, 12:28 PM // 12:28	#3
Feminist Terrorist Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oh Noes! The 'burbs!	AFAIK, there was nothing wrong with them in the first place. Anet simply went through and clarified the descriptive text. People like to know hard facts, and finally Anet complied.

Jan 30, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41	#4
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	Guildwiki had a note that the bloodstained are broken because it only works on spells with a casting cost of 5 or greater. I just checked the site and that note is now gone. So either they fixed the bug or the wording made it more clear how it worked.

Jan 30, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41	#5
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	Initially the boots only affected spells longer than three seconds, but none were longer than three seconds. Now the boots have some value.

Jan 30, 2006, 02:32 PM // 14:32	#6
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Originally they were for the 5sec Animating spells ONLY I hear. But when the animating spells were buffed to 3sec anyway - the Boots lost all meaning. I tested them and they did seem broken. The new text seems to imply they count for every corpse spell and are not broken :\ Might re-buy a pair.

Jan 30, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40	#7
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	good news...now where are they? lol

Jan 30, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#8
Barazur Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Arcana Animi [ARAN] (Currently recruiting) Profession: W/	I'd like some testing

Jan 30, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#9
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	This is the third time I've posted this (search), but the boots are NOT fixed. If they worked, all minions spells would cast at 2.25 seconds. But they don't. They cast at the usual 3 seconds. The boots are still broken.

Jan 30, 2006, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#10
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	they are fixed, tried it, did it. talking to Gaile. they are fixed.

Jan 30, 2006, 05:02 PM // 17:02	#11
Kakumei Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grind is subjective Guild: learn this please	They are not fixed. I just tested it with each minion spell three times against the Student of Burning (it dies the easiest) with the Boots on, and on no occasion did it cast faster than 3 seconds.

Jan 30, 2006, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#13
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	I still believe they will be adding longer-cast necro corpse spells in chapter 2, and the boots will work with these new skills.

Jan 31, 2006, 04:53 AM // 04:53	#15
ShadowStorm Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Take me where I cannot stand. Guild: The Better Part of Valor Profession: W/N	Yeah, after seeing this and making this thread about it, I decided to go and test them for myself, since the people responding weren't entirely conclusive. I've found that they are indeed still broken. If A-Net really did intend to fix them with a current patch, they still haven't and need to take another look at what they changed. If they merely intended to update the text on them and not the actual function, then they succeeded at confusing lots and lots of players. What's going on A-Net?

Feb 13, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16	#18
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	I tested these again last night, raising 50 minions with them on and 50 minions without them on - and all took exactly 3 seconds. I wonder if these will ever be fixed?

Feb 14, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#19
Kidney Licker Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Europe Server	Is this something that would likely be changed after the World Championship on Feb 16 though?

Feb 14, 2006, 06:50 AM // 06:50	#20
sledgeunderhill Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Gathering of Friends [GoF]	I guess the best things about these boots are two-fold: 1. Aesthetics (although I don't like the looks of them). 2. It lets you know who believes the hype.