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destroythecity · Oct 08, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51

So I had been playing Guild Wars since the beginning of its actual release (not during the beta) but since it first released. So I was around for awhile. I quit rather recently, right after they let out the new "Armor Storage" and "Personal Zoo" stuff.

I'm looking to get back into the game, so I'm installing it now. But I wanted to simply ask, what is new?

Not looking for exact specifics, but more like what is the meta, both in PvP and PvE and such? Doing research right now on Wiki and such but I just kind of wanted a general outline from the folks here, thanks (:

own age myname · Oct 08, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Not much is new since April. Few skill changes, general ranting.

Something that is coming in the near future is Sealed Deck format, you can more about it here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10398382

destroythecity · Oct 08, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Okay, I just read about the whole "Sealed Deck" format, and it seems great that it will fix the horrible TA meta, but it was a lot to take in, what actually does "Sealed Deck" compose of? What makes it different then a normal 4 vs 4 match such as that in TA?

majikmajikmajik · Oct 08, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15

sealed deck is basicly pre-made builds for ea profession in a 4v4 arena.

own age myname · Oct 08, 2009, 09:16 PM // 21:16

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Originally Posted by destroythecity

Okay, I just read about the whole "Sealed Deck" format, and it seems great that it will fix the horrible TA meta, but it was a lot to take in, what actually does "Sealed Deck" compose of? What makes it different then a normal 4 vs 4 match such as that in TA?

I'm not most educated person for Sealed Deck, but what I do know is that your skillbar is given a random selection of skills when you enter a match. So you have to work together with your team to win. Like I said I don't know too much, so that might be a little vague.

destroythecity · Oct 08, 2009, 09:21 PM // 21:21

Wow, that sounds rather intricate. So you choose your team, but you are each just kind of given a random "build" to use?

own age myname · Oct 08, 2009, 09:23 PM // 21:23

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Originally Posted by destroythecity

Wow, that sounds rather intricate. So you choose your team, but you are each just kind of given a random "build" to use?

Yeah basically that ^^.

Rugar · Oct 08, 2009, 09:23 PM // 21:23

More information on the format:
http://www.guildwars.com/competitive/sealedplay/

You are given a random selection of skills that you can trade with teammates and make your skill bar.

Divine Ashes · Oct 08, 2009, 09:25 PM // 21:25

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Originally Posted by destroythecity

Wow, that sounds rather intricate. So you choose your team, but you are each just kind of given a random "build" to use?

Basically you will gather together your team of 4 people, and upon entering the Sealed Deck arena I believe you will be given a specific "deck" of skills you can use. I'm not sure how often the deck of skills would be changed (daily, weekly, monthly), but you and your team will be charged with attempting to utilize the skills in those decks and arrange them into the most competent builds you can make. I dunno about the official format GW will use, but sometimes you can only use each skill in the deck once across all 4 of your team's bars, and sometimes each skill is given a point value, and you are only allowed a certain number of each point value on your individual bar (so elites would be 3 points, some skills 2, and some skills 1 point, etc).

destroythecity · Oct 08, 2009, 09:41 PM // 21:41

This sounds like a huge update in terms of PvP changes. I've actually never heard of this system so it is a very new concept to me. It really sounds like it could be a very unique thing for the world of PvP though and I'm excited to see that they have done something to change the horrible meta that ruled over TA.

own age myname · Oct 08, 2009, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Well, some people have done there own Sealed Deck tournies (I remember reading some on wiki userpages) with set rules and stuff. After a quick search, here something I found on wiki:

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Sealed_Deck

turbo234 · Oct 08, 2009, 10:25 PM // 22:25

speaking of SD is that coming today does anyone know?

*Darcy* · Oct 08, 2009, 10:37 PM // 22:37

According to the Linsey info in Regina's latest post, it doesn't sound like it will be this week.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10406114

destroythecity · Oct 09, 2009, 12:11 AM // 00:11

Considering this weekend is "Area Bonus Weekend" which will give you extra points from TA and RA, I think that implies it will not come until at least after this weekend.

own age myname · Oct 09, 2009, 12:12 PM // 12:12

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Originally Posted by destroythecity

Considering this weekend is "Area Bonus Weekend" which will give you extra points from TA and RA, I think that implies it will not come until at least after this weekend.

It might, considering RA is still around.

Oct 08, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#1
destroythecity Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Three Little Fishies Profession: W/	What is new? So I had been playing Guild Wars since the beginning of its actual release (not during the beta) but since it first released. So I was around for awhile. I quit rather recently, right after they let out the new "Armor Storage" and "Personal Zoo" stuff. I'm looking to get back into the game, so I'm installing it now. But I wanted to simply ask, what is new? Not looking for exact specifics, but more like what is the meta, both in PvP and PvE and such? Doing research right now on Wiki and such but I just kind of wanted a general outline from the folks here, thanks (:

Oct 08, 2009, 10:37 PM // 22:37	#13
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	According to the Linsey info in Regina's latest post, it doesn't sound like it will be this week. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10406114 __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Oct 08, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#2
own age myname Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Guild: [TAS] Profession: R/	Not much is new since April. Few skill changes, general ranting. Something that is coming in the near future is Sealed Deck format, you can more about it here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10398382

Oct 08, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#3
destroythecity Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Three Little Fishies Profession: W/	Okay, I just read about the whole "Sealed Deck" format, and it seems great that it will fix the horrible TA meta, but it was a lot to take in, what actually does "Sealed Deck" compose of? What makes it different then a normal 4 vs 4 match such as that in TA?

Oct 08, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#4
majikmajikmajik Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SATown~Tx Guild: Guild Hopper! Profession: R/	sealed deck is basicly pre-made builds for ea profession in a 4v4 arena.

Oct 08, 2009, 09:21 PM // 21:21	#6
destroythecity Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Three Little Fishies Profession: W/	Wow, that sounds rather intricate. So you choose your team, but you are each just kind of given a random "build" to use?

Oct 08, 2009, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#8
Rugar Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2009	More information on the format: http://www.guildwars.com/competitive/sealedplay/ You are given a random selection of skills that you can trade with teammates and make your skill bar.

Oct 08, 2009, 09:41 PM // 21:41	#10
destroythecity Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Three Little Fishies Profession: W/	This sounds like a huge update in terms of PvP changes. I've actually never heard of this system so it is a very new concept to me. It really sounds like it could be a very unique thing for the world of PvP though and I'm excited to see that they have done something to change the horrible meta that ruled over TA.

Oct 08, 2009, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#11
own age myname Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Guild: [TAS] Profession: R/	Well, some people have done there own Sealed Deck tournies (I remember reading some on wiki userpages) with set rules and stuff. After a quick search, here something I found on wiki: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Sealed_Deck

Oct 08, 2009, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#12
turbo234 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WI Profession: Mo/	speaking of SD is that coming today does anyone know?

Oct 09, 2009, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#14
destroythecity Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Three Little Fishies Profession: W/	Considering this weekend is "Area Bonus Weekend" which will give you extra points from TA and RA, I think that implies it will not come until at least after this weekend.