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Speechless · Apr 26, 2011, 06:02 AM // 06:02

Is this pack only give u some slots for new characters.
I know i can create 4 character at beginning.
Then i bought the pack like the $9.99 one.
Then i have 5 slots right?

I'll thought any possible to buy it then get all the hero's skills

Iuris · Apr 26, 2011, 06:16 AM // 06:16

I think you're mistaken regarding what Mercenary hero slots do. Essentially, each mercenary slot allows you to make a new hero that looks like one of your existing characters. Apart from this identity, you gain nothing. No new skills are unlocked, no equipment. You start with 0 mercenary hero slots - unless you buy them, you'll only be able to use the regular heroes that you get through playing Nightfall and EotN.

These are separate from Character slots. These allow you to make a slot for a character of your own. You start with 4 and get 2 more per campaign.

Speechless · Apr 26, 2011, 06:26 AM // 06:26

Ohhh i'll thought maybe some fast way to get more skills
sigh , but thats balance.

So ,thats just some individuation way to get a new hero's appearence and copy an old one's skill and armors, right?

Iuris · Apr 26, 2011, 06:56 AM // 06:56

Well, yes. The only added function you'll get from the mercenary heroes will be the ability to add more heroes of a specific profession. For example, you could run a full party of mesmers.

To get skills, I do believe Anet offers skill unlock packs, which let your PvP characters use them directly, but for PvE use you'd still need to get tomes or gold to buy them from skill trainers. In other words, regular play.

Bristlebane · Apr 26, 2011, 10:25 AM // 10:25

At least you can have a lot of fun with merc heroes. They take on the appearance of one of your characters at a given moment, sort of like a virtual photo. This include naked or semi-characters. Don't like gloves or shoes? Take them off. Bare chested monk? No problem. They will still have full mercenary armoy that acts just like regular hero armor, even in slots that had no armor. And always max armor.

Names is the second fun part. For example, I created 3 mercenaries named
Undead Sherlock, Undead Watson, Undead Moriarty.

Those names are probably still available as character names, as I just temporary had them on a pvp character, only to be deleted after registering them as mercs.

Spiritz · Apr 26, 2011, 10:43 AM // 10:43

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Originally Posted by Bristlebane

At least you can have a lot of fun with merc heroes. They take on the appearance of one of your characters at a given moment, sort of like a virtual photo. This include naked or semi-characters. Don't like gloves or shoes? Take them off. Bare chested monk? No problem. They will still have full mercenary armoy that acts just like regular hero armor, even in slots that had no armor. And always max armor.

Names is the second fun part. For example, I created 3 mercenaries named
Undead Sherlock, Undead Watson, Undead Moriarty.

Those names are probably still available as character names, as I just temporary had them on a pvp character, only to be deleted after registering them as mercs.

Ok im shocked - shocked because ive never yet seen anyone till now say you could have semi naked /naked / no gloves etc.
I know it says they take on the appearance of armor and costumes - never thought of it being like a virtual photo.
You learn something new every day - tho i bet it was a 13yr old who probably first made 7 semi-nude heros and probably screenshot them as well lol.

Skinless242 · Apr 26, 2011, 11:30 AM // 11:30

A little off topic but still a merc question. If I were to register a character for being a merc then afterwards deleted said character, would that also remove the character as being a merc or would the merc still be there? I have yet to buy merc slots and was wondering if It would be beneficial to buy more character slots as well.

Bristlebane · Apr 26, 2011, 11:44 AM // 11:44

Skinless,
you keep your mercs. Like I said, see them as a "virtual photo".. meaning that they take on the appearance of the original character, after that they're entirely independent. You can delete the original character, change it armor etc without it affecting the merc.

About "naked" slots, look at this image and you can see. They don't even inherit the same armor, only their appearance. As you can see on this picture, they have max armor slots even for naked areas.

Found another previous screenshot to illustrate the first point. All these heroes have unique names, created from a single PvP character. Not saying it would be effective to bring 7 Borat's SF-eles into battle though, it was just for fun. They do random quotes as well, as you can see.

Iuris · Apr 26, 2011, 11:58 AM // 11:58

Lol at the redcoats... THE ENGLISH ARE COMING!

Spiritz · Apr 26, 2011, 04:46 PM // 16:46

Damn thats almost what my wife looks like ... lol

Speechless · Apr 26, 2011, 05:02 PM // 17:02

Thx for these answers and now i get whats the pack means

Apr 26, 2011, 06:16 AM // 06:16	#2
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	I think you're mistaken regarding what Mercenary hero slots do. Essentially, each mercenary slot allows you to make a new hero that looks like one of your existing characters. Apart from this identity, you gain nothing. No new skills are unlocked, no equipment. You start with 0 mercenary hero slots - unless you buy them, you'll only be able to use the regular heroes that you get through playing Nightfall and EotN. These are separate from Character slots. These allow you to make a slot for a character of your own. You start with 4 and get 2 more per campaign. Last edited by Iuris; Apr 26, 2011 at 06:19 AM // 06:19..

Apr 26, 2011, 11:44 AM // 11:44	#8
Bristlebane Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: Mo/	Skinless, you keep your mercs. Like I said, see them as a "virtual photo".. meaning that they take on the appearance of the original character, after that they're entirely independent. You can delete the original character, change it armor etc without it affecting the merc. About "naked" slots, look at this image and you can see. They don't even inherit the same armor, only their appearance. As you can see on this picture, they have max armor slots even for naked areas. Found another previous screenshot to illustrate the first point. All these heroes have unique names, created from a single PvP character. Not saying it would be effective to bring 7 Borat's SF-eles into battle though, it was just for fun. They do random quotes as well, as you can see. Last edited by Bristlebane; Apr 26, 2011 at 11:50 AM // 11:50..

Apr 26, 2011, 06:02 AM // 06:02	#1
Speechless Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2011	Is this pack only give u some slots for new characters. I know i can create 4 character at beginning. Then i bought the pack like the $9.99 one. Then i have 5 slots right? I'll thought any possible to buy it then get all the hero's skills

Apr 26, 2011, 06:26 AM // 06:26	#3
Speechless Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2011	Ohhh i'll thought maybe some fast way to get more skills sigh , but thats balance. So ,thats just some individuation way to get a new hero's appearence and copy an old one's skill and armors, right?

Apr 26, 2011, 06:56 AM // 06:56	#4
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Well, yes. The only added function you'll get from the mercenary heroes will be the ability to add more heroes of a specific profession. For example, you could run a full party of mesmers. To get skills, I do believe Anet offers skill unlock packs, which let your PvP characters use them directly, but for PvE use you'd still need to get tomes or gold to buy them from skill trainers. In other words, regular play.

Apr 26, 2011, 10:25 AM // 10:25	#5
Bristlebane Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: Mo/	At least you can have a lot of fun with merc heroes. They take on the appearance of one of your characters at a given moment, sort of like a virtual photo. This include naked or semi-characters. Don't like gloves or shoes? Take them off. Bare chested monk? No problem. They will still have full mercenary armoy that acts just like regular hero armor, even in slots that had no armor. And always max armor. Names is the second fun part. For example, I created 3 mercenaries named Undead Sherlock, Undead Watson, Undead Moriarty. Those names are probably still available as character names, as I just temporary had them on a pvp character, only to be deleted after registering them as mercs.

Apr 26, 2011, 11:30 AM // 11:30	#7
Skinless242 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2011	A little off topic but still a merc question. If I were to register a character for being a merc then afterwards deleted said character, would that also remove the character as being a merc or would the merc still be there? I have yet to buy merc slots and was wondering if It would be beneficial to buy more character slots as well.

Apr 26, 2011, 11:58 AM // 11:58	#9
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Lol at the redcoats... THE ENGLISH ARE COMING!

Apr 26, 2011, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#10
Spiritz Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: DMFC	Damn thats almost what my wife looks like ... lol

Apr 26, 2011, 05:02 PM // 17:02	#11
Speechless Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2011	Thx for these answers and now i get whats the pack means