Curse

freekedoutfish · Mar 18, 2008, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Ok can someone please explain to me why I just logged onto GWs and I now have a choice between a traditional and concise skill description?

Im usually one to defend Anet.. but is this what they have been doing with their time! They must be really scrapping the barrel to think of things to do. Im pretty sure there are more important things to resolve or impliment into GWs1!

I would just like to have an explanation as to why this was needed?

Kattar · Mar 18, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Discussion is here. I believe Gaile weighs in on the matter somewhere in there too.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10266417

Phaern Majes · Mar 18, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34

It wasn't enjoy...

Trub · Mar 18, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34

"Concise Skill Description Option "....Why?

because it looks kewl in 'bork bork' mode.

But seriously...I haven't a clue.

Proff · Mar 18, 2008, 06:35 PM // 18:35

It's here, take it, say ty and move on.

Darkobra · Mar 18, 2008, 06:37 PM // 18:37

It's something people have been asking for, so they got it.

freekedoutfish · Mar 18, 2008, 06:39 PM // 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkobra

It's something people have been asking for, so they got it.

The thread will probably get closed, because I didnt realise the other one exist. But seriously?

I didnt notice anyone asking for this in all the time ive played.

Hailey Anne · Mar 18, 2008, 06:42 PM // 18:42

I have never seen anyone asking for this either.
This is one of the most pointless updates.
Fix one of the MANY bugs in the bug section before making useless things like this.

zwei2stein · Mar 18, 2008, 06:49 PM // 18:49

People DID ask for it. Some stuff like prophecies era condition removal skills were plain ridiculous. And some descriptions were quite redundant and unclear.

Noone expected anet to redo all skill descriptions thou.

Besides, they didn't waste any resources on this ... what else should copywriter do? Its not like they can help with any bug fixes or new features and GW2 is too far to make any work on it that they wouldn't throw away

Koudelka · Mar 18, 2008, 07:05 PM // 19:05

My thoughts exactly.

This goes into arenanet's "we got bored" bin, along with the "vitally important Cynn's dress bug". No more can anyone say "they're busy with gw2" when they come out with, quite honestly, small things like this.

~ Dan ~ · Mar 18, 2008, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

I would just like to have an explanation as to why this was needed?

It wasn't. Anet just think they can throw out some pointless crappy update to keep us happy whilst ignoring proper issues.

Kattar · Mar 18, 2008, 07:07 PM // 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koudelka

No more can anyone say "they're busy with gw2" when they come out with, quite honestly, small things like this.

Well, that's not exactly true. i agree with you in principle. But different teams work on different things. Notice I said teams. Izzy/Andrew don't do the skill balances by themselves. Nor does Gaile take care of game updates.

They get yelled at for things, by us, but that doesn't mean they do them.

Dr Strangelove · Mar 18, 2008, 07:07 PM // 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hailey Anne

I have never seen anyone asking for this either.
This is one of the most pointless updates.
Fix one of the MANY bugs in the bug section before making useless things like this.

The people who write code are not the same people who write skill descriptions and dialogue ingame. It's not an either/or thing. Unless, of course, you go screaming at novelists when your refrigerator breaks.

gremlin · Mar 18, 2008, 07:10 PM // 19:10

It probably took little or no time at all to code as its probably something they are working on for GW2.

Good way to test out what people are going to like dislike for the nex gw incarnation.

Siirius Black · Mar 18, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by gremlin

It probably took little or no time at all to code as its probably something they are working on for GW2.
.

This is exactly what came to mind when I started to read this tread.

At this point, I'll just take it.

Coloneh · Mar 18, 2008, 07:45 PM // 19:45

this is sooooo last week. read your update notes and use the search function

Usurp · Mar 18, 2008, 07:51 PM // 19:51

If it bothers you...just leave it the way it was. Is this really a major concern for you? If this is your biggest concern...you have it made!

HawkofStorms · Mar 18, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Because people in Sardaleic have been asking for this for forever.

For example, why does restore condition need to list every single condition (but not get updated to include cracked armor, which it does remove)?

Earth · Mar 18, 2008, 08:38 PM // 20:38

Riverside,

GOGOGO

Mar 18, 2008, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#1
freekedoutfish Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: E/	"Concise Skill Description Option "....Why? Ok can someone please explain to me why I just logged onto GWs and I now have a choice between a traditional and concise skill description? Im usually one to defend Anet.. but is this what they have been doing with their time! They must be really scrapping the barrel to think of things to do. Im pretty sure there are more important things to resolve or impliment into GWs1! I would just like to have an explanation as to why this was needed?

Mar 18, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#2
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	Discussion is here. I believe Gaile weighs in on the matter somewhere in there too. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10266417

Mar 18, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#3
Phaern Majes Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere but up Guild: The Panserbjorne [ROAR] Profession: R/Mo	It wasn't enjoy...

Mar 18, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#4
Trub Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sitting in the guildhall, watching the wallows frolic. Guild: Trinity of the ascended [SMS]+[Koss]+[TAM]=[ToA]	"Concise Skill Description Option "....Why? because it looks kewl in 'bork bork' mode. But seriously...I haven't a clue.

Mar 18, 2008, 06:35 PM // 18:35	#5
Proff Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2007	It's here, take it, say ty and move on.

Mar 18, 2008, 06:37 PM // 18:37	#6
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	It's something people have been asking for, so they got it.

Mar 18, 2008, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#8
Hailey Anne Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: A/E	I have never seen anyone asking for this either. This is one of the most pointless updates. Fix one of the MANY bugs in the bug section before making useless things like this.

Mar 18, 2008, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#9
zwei2stein Grotto Attendant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Europe Guild: The German Order [GER] Profession: N/	People DID ask for it. Some stuff like prophecies era condition removal skills were plain ridiculous. And some descriptions were quite redundant and unclear. Noone expected anet to redo all skill descriptions thou. Besides, they didn't waste any resources on this ... what else should copywriter do? Its not like they can help with any bug fixes or new features and GW2 is too far to make any work on it that they wouldn't throw away

Mar 18, 2008, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#10
Koudelka Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Guild: The Khaotic Empire (TKE) Profession: Me/Mo	My thoughts exactly. This goes into arenanet's "we got bored" bin, along with the "vitally important Cynn's dress bug". No more can anyone say "they're busy with gw2" when they come out with, quite honestly, small things like this.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#14
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	It probably took little or no time at all to code as its probably something they are working on for GW2. Good way to test out what people are going to like dislike for the nex gw incarnation.

Mar 18, 2008, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#16
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	this is sooooo last week. read your update notes and use the search function

Mar 18, 2008, 07:51 PM // 19:51	#17
Usurp Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The burbs of Atlanta	If it bothers you...just leave it the way it was. Is this really a major concern for you? If this is your biggest concern...you have it made!

Mar 18, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37	#18
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Because people in Sardaleic have been asking for this for forever. For example, why does restore condition need to list every single condition (but not get updated to include cracked armor, which it does remove)?

Mar 18, 2008, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#19
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	Riverside, GOGOGO