Legendary Shiz · Aug 21, 2006, 06:19 AM // 06:19

But a friend told me that he was in ToA and some people were saying that Prot Spirit is going to get changed to target OTHER ally. aka no 55s

Anybody else hear something about this? I honestly don't know if I'd bother to keep playing if they did that.

Gwmaster · Aug 21, 2006, 06:20 AM // 06:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legendary Shiz

But a friend told me that he was in ToA and some people were saying that Prot Spirit is going to get changed to target OTHER ally. aka no 55s

Anybody else hear something about this? I honestly don't know if I'd bother to keep playing if they did that.

mmm....last time i heard that it was several months ago....still no change.

edit: sry for the quote

Thallandor · Aug 21, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22

Time to explore non monk farming or maybe look at otherskills. Meanwhile, farm while you can

Legendary Shiz · Aug 21, 2006, 06:24 AM // 06:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwmaster

mmm....last time i heard that it was several months ago....still no change.

edit: sry for the quote

So this rumor is several months old?

Whew.

Zui · Aug 21, 2006, 06:30 AM // 06:30

Even if this is true, you could still Duo UW. But then again, it's just a rumor that's been going around for months on end, and is about as true as "if you /rank a corpse you get permabanned."

TheMadKingGeorge · Aug 21, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33

well guild wars will loose 100k people if they do that half of them bots >_<

Seef II · Aug 21, 2006, 06:40 AM // 06:40

Not going to happen due to PvP implications.

Hollerith · Aug 21, 2006, 03:11 PM // 15:11

99% probability it will never happen. It would do much more harm to non-55's than 55's.

Tetris L · Aug 21, 2006, 03:22 PM // 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legendary Shiz

But a friend told me that he was in ToA and some people were saying that Prot Spirit is going to get changed to target OTHER ally.

A fellow guild member told me that he knows somebody who has met somebody who knows an alpha tester who claims that maybe some people in ToA are talking out of their a**.

But .... pssst .... don't quote me on that!

Mithie · Aug 21, 2006, 03:34 PM // 15:34

You'd still have spirit bond, right? So no biggie.

Guildmaster Cain · Aug 21, 2006, 03:39 PM // 15:39

Sounds a lot like the way how fairy tales are made up. "Somone I know heard..." Anyway, wether it is true or not, there are many other solo-farm builds around, involving ritualist, rangers, warriors, monks without PS and heck... even a mesmer-solo isnt rare anymore. I wouldnt be surprised if someone cooked up some sin farm build, if that didnt already happen.
Anyway, id Anet would go on with the nerf, that would seriously affect the ingame market, e.g. Ectos. Ecto price would start to fluctuate and since you know high-end stuff are paid by them and all, it would all become very unpredictable. Anet wouldnt want to screw with their precious ingame market, would they?

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 21, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47

I think this is still a rumor changes that is coming up. But think about it from this perspective. A-Net has already stop EoE, and AoE spells. What could stop them from taking Prot Sprit and making it to protect ally only and not yourself?

Zakarr · Aug 21, 2006, 05:33 PM // 17:33

55 or 105 hp builds can be pwned with life stealing and spirit bond with enchanment removal or burst damages which are below 60 after armor check. Anet just doesn't want to change for example UW or FoW. They would had done it ages ago if they wanted.

Elendhor · Aug 21, 2006, 05:33 PM // 17:33

not a big prob for me.

would the ectos go high with price?

I mean, I want to get a FoW Armor ( only big pieces, so 75 Ectos/75 Shards, atm I just got 41/47) and its a bit annoying to see that any 2nd ppl got a FoW Armor, its nothing special anymore, anyone can get it....^^ sry for spam

Horseman Of War · Aug 21, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30

even tho i think solo farming is kinda stupid (ocd)

I doubt they will ever change this ever-so-important skill.

I think they like watching the 55 monkeys.

If they do nerf solo-monks-> good maybe monks' attitudes will improve.

Kill the bots AND the farmers is what i say!

Shadow-Hunter · Aug 21, 2006, 09:07 PM // 21:07

"Kill the bots and farmers"... Sry to say but nerfing skills aint the way foward if you want to nerf farming ... Go farming section and look how many builds that would need to be beaten by the nerf bat.. 55 Monk nerfed?, well we just use Echo VwK Rit, or Mist form ele, Geo Tank or a Warmo!.. Gl nerfing down farming by taking the skills..

Anyway, nerfing Prot spirit is not only gonna hurt the 55 Monks.. But alot of PvP Boon Prots and the like is gonna Cry blood...

llsektorll · Aug 21, 2006, 09:15 PM // 21:15

i doubt they'd do this because it would have a catestrophic effect on pvp

Age · Aug 21, 2006, 10:11 PM // 22:11

Yeap it is not all boon protects that carry PS on them one may have it and one may have something else.Don't ever listen to rumours that is all they are.

Maria The Princess · Aug 21, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31

if they do that im goin on a Strike.......

on second tought, actually, im going to switch to WoW or something like that...

why i like 55ing? its a cool change from healing and protecting
why i like PS on ME while i boon/prot? i dont die of 3 lightning hits when i encounter airspikers who do Chain lightning, so i can stay around and keep healing my teemmates.

Tsunami Rain · Aug 21, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legendary Shiz

and some people were saying

Closed.
Reason: Rumors.

Create a new topic once there's official word that it's to be changed (via Izzy or other employees or through a patch).

Aug 21, 2006, 06:19 AM // 06:19	#1
Legendary Shiz Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	Don't quote me on this But a friend told me that he was in ToA and some people were saying that Prot Spirit is going to get changed to target OTHER ally. aka no 55s Anybody else hear something about this? I honestly don't know if I'd bother to keep playing if they did that.

Aug 21, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#19
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	if they do that im goin on a Strike....... on second tought, actually, im going to switch to WoW or something like that... why i like 55ing? its a cool change from healing and protecting why i like PS on ME while i boon/prot? i dont die of 3 lightning hits when i encounter airspikers who do Chain lightning, so i can stay around and keep healing my teemmates. Last edited by Maria The Princess; Aug 21, 2006 at 10:33 PM // 22:33..

Aug 21, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22	#3
Thallandor Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Singapore Guild: Seers of Serpents [SoS] Profession: R/	Time to explore non monk farming or maybe look at otherskills. Meanwhile, farm while you can

Aug 21, 2006, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#5
Zui Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: Mo/	Even if this is true, you could still Duo UW. But then again, it's just a rumor that's been going around for months on end, and is about as true as "if you /rank a corpse you get permabanned."

Aug 21, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33	#6
TheMadKingGeorge Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/W	well guild wars will loose 100k people if they do that half of them bots >_<

Aug 21, 2006, 06:40 AM // 06:40	#7
Seef II Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Profession: R/Mo	Not going to happen due to PvP implications.

Aug 21, 2006, 03:11 PM // 15:11	#8
Hollerith Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005	99% probability it will never happen. It would do much more harm to non-55's than 55's.

Aug 21, 2006, 03:34 PM // 15:34	#10
Mithie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Rest En Pieces [RIP] Profession: Me/W	You'd still have spirit bond, right? So no biggie.

Aug 21, 2006, 03:39 PM // 15:39	#11
Guildmaster Cain Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Location: Guildmistress Eve [Me], Guildmistress Azura [N], Guildmistress Azumi [A], Guildmistress Jaina [D] Guild: Guildmaster Aeron [Rt], Arthas Ironfist [W], Guild: The Tyrian Templars [TTT]	Sounds a lot like the way how fairy tales are made up. "Somone I know heard..." Anyway, wether it is true or not, there are many other solo-farm builds around, involving ritualist, rangers, warriors, monks without PS and heck... even a mesmer-solo isnt rare anymore. I wouldnt be surprised if someone cooked up some sin farm build, if that didnt already happen. Anyway, id Anet would go on with the nerf, that would seriously affect the ingame market, e.g. Ectos. Ecto price would start to fluctuate and since you know high-end stuff are paid by them and all, it would all become very unpredictable. Anet wouldnt want to screw with their precious ingame market, would they?

Aug 21, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#12
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	I think this is still a rumor changes that is coming up. But think about it from this perspective. A-Net has already stop EoE, and AoE spells. What could stop them from taking Prot Sprit and making it to protect ally only and not yourself?

Aug 21, 2006, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#13
Zakarr Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland	55 or 105 hp builds can be pwned with life stealing and spirit bond with enchanment removal or burst damages which are below 60 after armor check. Anet just doesn't want to change for example UW or FoW. They would had done it ages ago if they wanted.

Aug 21, 2006, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#14
Elendhor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: near Hamburg, Germany Guild: Irresistible Decay [sigh]	not a big prob for me. would the ectos go high with price? I mean, I want to get a FoW Armor ( only big pieces, so 75 Ectos/75 Shards, atm I just got 41/47) and its a bit annoying to see that any 2nd ppl got a FoW Armor, its nothing special anymore, anyone can get it....^^ sry for spam

Aug 21, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#15
Horseman Of War Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: The Cult of Doom Profession: P/	even tho i think solo farming is kinda stupid (ocd) I doubt they will ever change this ever-so-important skill. I think they like watching the 55 monkeys. If they do nerf solo-monks-> good maybe monks' attitudes will improve. Kill the bots AND the farmers is what i say!

Aug 21, 2006, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#16
Shadow-Hunter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denmark Guild: [HH] [Hax] Profession: Mo/	"Kill the bots and farmers"... Sry to say but nerfing skills aint the way foward if you want to nerf farming ... Go farming section and look how many builds that would need to be beaten by the nerf bat.. 55 Monk nerfed?, well we just use Echo VwK Rit, or Mist form ele, Geo Tank or a Warmo!.. Gl nerfing down farming by taking the skills.. Anyway, nerfing Prot spirit is not only gonna hurt the 55 Monks.. But alot of PvP Boon Prots and the like is gonna Cry blood...

Aug 21, 2006, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#17
llsektorll Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Profession: R/	i doubt they'd do this because it would have a catestrophic effect on pvp

Aug 21, 2006, 10:11 PM // 22:11	#18
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	Yeap it is not all boon protects that carry PS on them one may have it and one may have something else.Don't ever listen to rumours that is all they are.