Unlocking Hero Battles PvP Arena - Guild Wars Forums

Jeff Highwind · Nov 07, 2006, 12:13 AM // 00:13

I can't unlock the Hero's Battle PvP arena for my account. I've been using my PvE Necro to do all the PvP arenas and Zaishen Basic Training and I still have no luck. Any clues?

duverga · Nov 07, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

If you have at least one hero unlocked, then create a PvP character, go to the Temple of Balthazar and talk to the priest. He'll give you an option to open the hero battles. This option didn't appear for me on my PvE character.

Jeff Highwind · Nov 07, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06

Thanks padre. I'll try that.

heist23 · Nov 07, 2006, 03:25 AM // 03:25

Hmmm....I read somewhere that you have to unlock three heroes on your account in order to unlock the hero battles arena.

Jeff Highwind · Nov 07, 2006, 03:54 AM // 03:54

I just beat Nightfall. If that doesn't unlock the arena I don't know what will!

Knightsaber Sith · Nov 07, 2006, 06:55 AM // 06:55

I just got on a pvp character; went to the temple of balthazar and talked to the priest of blathazar.
Got this:

Jeff Highwind · Nov 07, 2006, 08:16 AM // 08:16

Same here, I rolled a PvP Monk and got it instantly.

Pkest · Nov 07, 2006, 04:28 PM // 16:28

so if you don't have a free character slot you can't do hero battles? huh?

The Pointless · Nov 07, 2006, 06:22 PM // 18:22

If you have an existing PvP character, there shouldn't be any need, Pkest.
And I don't doubt that a PvE character can unlock it either...

Erudition · Nov 07, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48

You have to ahve at least three heroes unlcoked, through PvE or with faction of balthazar, that should unlock it accoutn wide (for PvP characters, who have access to all unlocked heroes)

Jeff Highwind · Nov 07, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47

PvE Toons cannot unlock it. 'Nuff Said.

Helios Skyfire · Nov 07, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55

BUG!

You should report that in the Nightfall bugs thread.

The Pointless · Nov 07, 2006, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Highwind

PvE Toons cannot unlock it. 'Nuff Said.

Learned the hard way, but existing PvP chars will do the job so no need to re-roll.

Also, I noticed I also got to unlock Acolyte Jin as well. I've already unlocked Sousuke in PvE and as far as I'm aware the Arenas all opened up when my main got Ascended.

Pkest · Nov 21, 2006, 09:41 PM // 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Highwind

PvE Toons cannot unlock it. 'Nuff Said.

It would be nice if they got this fixed before the coming 'double faction for hero battles' weekend.

The Pointless · Nov 21, 2006, 10:03 PM // 22:03

This could have been intentional, Pkest. Don't ask why, but... it kinda makes sense. Why not just piece together a PvP char, ANY PvP char? Once it's unlocked, it's an account-wide unlock, so your PvE character can get to it.

Pkest · Nov 21, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pointless

This could have been intentional, Pkest. Don't ask why, but... it kinda makes sense. Why not just piece together a PvP char, ANY PvP char? Once it's unlocked, it's an account-wide unlock, so your PvE character can get to it.

Pve players don't by and large keep an extra slot around for a pvp character. I have 1 slot for each class and I have no intention to buy another especially not to unlock something that I paid for when I bought Nightfall.

Xenex Xclame · Nov 22, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Actually , yes they do, if its not to pvp with its just to use as a mule and most make a pvp char to use as a mule.

And about that something you paid for, its there , if you dont want to make a pvp char to unlock it then thats your prolem, but you are denying yourself the hero battles, dont complain as if you cant get it when you are the one preventing yourself from it.

Pkest · Nov 22, 2006, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Actually I'm complaining about a bug that still needs fixing. Wiki says it's a glitch that only affects certain accounts.

And people who play the GAME rather than farm and play the economy all day don't need mules. So I don't agree with your claim that even pve players should have a pvp slot.

Xenex Xclame · Nov 22, 2006, 12:27 AM // 00:27

I didnt say should, i said most do,because you said that most dont.

If it is indeed a bug, i find you saying that you payed for it , is not fair to Anet, who knows maye they are doing all they can to sort it out.Your message to me sounds like, that because you payed for it they are are not allowed to make mistakes.

Pkest · Nov 22, 2006, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenex Xclame

I didnt say should, i said most do,because you said that most dont.

If it is indeed a bug, i find you saying that you payed for it , is not fair to Anet, who knows maye they are doing all they can to sort it out.Your message to me sounds like, that because you payed for it they are are not allowed to make mistakes.

Not at all. I expect and am very patient with bugs. My response that I shouldn't have to pay extra to unlock something advertised as a selling point of Nightfall was in response to The Pointless saying it was supposed to be that way and it was my fault for not having a pvp slot when nothing was ever stated about that being necessary to play hero battles (which after all seem primarily geared at luring pve players into pvp).

Nov 07, 2006, 12:13 AM // 00:13	#1
Jeff Highwind Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Grenth's Rejects [GR] Profession: R/Mo	Unlocking Hero Battles PvP Arena I can't unlock the Hero's Battle PvP arena for my account. I've been using my PvE Necro to do all the PvP arenas and Zaishen Basic Training and I still have no luck. Any clues?

Nov 22, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#17
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Actually , yes they do, if its not to pvp with its just to use as a mule and most make a pvp char to use as a mule. And about that something you paid for, its there , if you dont want to make a pvp char to unlock it then thats your prolem, but you are denying yourself the hero battles, dont complain as if you cant get it when you are the one preventing yourself from it. Last edited by Xenex Xclame; Nov 22, 2006 at 12:08 AM // 00:08..

Nov 07, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#2
duverga Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	If you have at least one hero unlocked, then create a PvP character, go to the Temple of Balthazar and talk to the priest. He'll give you an option to open the hero battles. This option didn't appear for me on my PvE character.

Nov 07, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#3
Jeff Highwind Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Grenth's Rejects [GR] Profession: R/Mo	Thanks padre. I'll try that.

Nov 07, 2006, 03:25 AM // 03:25	#4
heist23 Journeyman Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/Mo	Hmmm....I read somewhere that you have to unlock three heroes on your account in order to unlock the hero battles arena.

Nov 07, 2006, 03:54 AM // 03:54	#5
Jeff Highwind Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Grenth's Rejects [GR] Profession: R/Mo	I just beat Nightfall. If that doesn't unlock the arena I don't know what will!

Nov 07, 2006, 06:55 AM // 06:55	#6
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	I just got on a pvp character; went to the temple of balthazar and talked to the priest of blathazar. Got this:

Nov 07, 2006, 08:16 AM // 08:16	#7
Jeff Highwind Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Grenth's Rejects [GR] Profession: R/Mo	Same here, I rolled a PvP Monk and got it instantly.

Nov 07, 2006, 04:28 PM // 16:28	#8
Pkest Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh) Profession: R/	so if you don't have a free character slot you can't do hero battles? huh?

Nov 07, 2006, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#9
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	If you have an existing PvP character, there shouldn't be any need, Pkest. And I don't doubt that a PvE character can unlock it either...

Nov 07, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#10
Erudition Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Q&A section Guild: Unique Warriors [UnWr]	You have to ahve at least three heroes unlcoked, through PvE or with faction of balthazar, that should unlock it accoutn wide (for PvP characters, who have access to all unlocked heroes)

Nov 07, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#11
Jeff Highwind Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Grenth's Rejects [GR] Profession: R/Mo	PvE Toons cannot unlock it. 'Nuff Said.

Nov 07, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#12
Helios Skyfire Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Everyone Fights No One [Quit] Profession: E/	BUG! You should report that in the Nightfall bugs thread.

Nov 21, 2006, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#15
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	This could have been intentional, Pkest. Don't ask why, but... it kinda makes sense. Why not just piece together a PvP char, ANY PvP char? Once it's unlocked, it's an account-wide unlock, so your PvE character can get to it.

Nov 22, 2006, 12:22 AM // 00:22	#18
Pkest Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh) Profession: R/	Actually I'm complaining about a bug that still needs fixing. Wiki says it's a glitch that only affects certain accounts. And people who play the GAME rather than farm and play the economy all day don't need mules. So I don't agree with your claim that even pve players should have a pvp slot.

Nov 22, 2006, 12:27 AM // 00:27	#19
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	I didnt say should, i said most do,because you said that most dont. If it is indeed a bug, i find you saying that you payed for it , is not fair to Anet, who knows maye they are doing all they can to sort it out.Your message to me sounds like, that because you payed for it they are are not allowed to make mistakes.