When is the catacombs update? - Guild Wars Forums

lyra_song · Jun 06, 2006, 06:54 PM // 18:54

I know there was some heavy interest from the devs in possibly updating the catacombs as new PvE content for prophecies a little while ago. Anyone heard anything from anyone about this project?

Has it been scrapped? its it gonna keep going? Are we still interested? And who stole one of my socks?! >.<

BigTru · Jun 06, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01

There was never any plans toupdate the catacombs. It cannot be scrapped if it does not exist.

lyra_song · Jun 06, 2006, 07:09 PM // 19:09

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...22#post1210722

This was the thread in sardelac. It met massive approval from forum members and Alex Weeke's acknowledgement that some ideas have been passed on.

I want official word if it is being used/forgotten/whatever.

Loviatar · Jun 06, 2006, 07:14 PM // 19:14

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

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I want official word if it is being used/forgotten/whatever.

the official word is a definite maybe as Alex is customer rep NCSoft (Europe) and not a decision maker.

the one thing that was officially stated was that there was no new content for chapter one. (maybe they could lure some people back to chapter one with it though)

a revamped catacombs would be big time new content.

maybe in a future chapter.

or as a nice addition to the Factions map from a hidden sewer passage maybe.(just my opinion on that last)

Evilsod · Jun 06, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

Sorrows Furnace is big time new content...

Lyra, if anything, the official word will be 'soon'. Meaning as soon as we've sent out an update for Armour

milias · Jun 06, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

ANet will be busy working on Chapters 3 and 4, doubt they'll have time to do a major update like this, even with their cascaded/pipelined development schedule.

lyra_song · Jun 06, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24

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Originally Posted by Evilsod

Sorrows Furnace is big time new content...

Lyra, if anything, the official word will be 'soon'. Meaning as soon as we've sent out an update for Armour

Lol, i think armor is "soon" something like this would be "later"

Wyrmdog · Jun 06, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36

The Catacombs were the coolest thing about Pre-Searing, eh? *wistful sigh*

Anyway, I think it might be hard for them to justify the Catacombs still standing after the Searing, but putting in something like it would be really nifty. It could be more of an homage than a replication, but capture that same sort of creepy spelunking and happening upon a subterranean eco-system with undead, giant spiders and gargoyles from lost civilizations worshiping dead gods vibe going on.

Age · Jun 06, 2006, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Then there is the Devinty Coast teleporter.

lishi · Jun 06, 2006, 09:24 PM // 21:24

i think the official world is

cool idea , we will put this idea on the last slot of "idea we might implement but not now , maybe not ever"

robrobrob · Jun 06, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

I would expect anything like this to come AFTER Trade Improvements, Storage Improvements, and our Upgrade NPC... all of which will probably be "streamed" in-game with chapter 7 in 2008.

Feminist Terrorist · Jun 06, 2006, 11:24 PM // 23:24

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Originally Posted by robrobrob

I would expect anything like this to come AFTER Trade Improvements, Storage Improvements, and our Upgrade NPC... all of which will probably be "streamed" in-game with chapter 7 in 2008.

Don't you think that's an awfully optimistic time frame?

EF2NYD · Jun 06, 2006, 11:25 PM // 23:25

IMO they should work out all the problems with current content before introducing (the possibility of) new ones.

TheMosesPHD · Jun 06, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26

So it would be accessible from Sardelac then? That'd be strange forming groups for a high lvl dungeon with a bunch of lvl 3s running around O.o

Irongate · Jun 06, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29

I would be hard pressed to buy any more chapters if the things that they lied about including in factions are not included before the next game release.

Kakumei · Jun 06, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35

So I'm the only one who thought the Catacombs were pretty meh?

Loviatar · Jun 06, 2006, 11:37 PM // 23:37

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Originally Posted by Irongate

I would be hard pressed to buy any more chapters if the things that they lied about including in factions are not included before the next game release.

linkie to the GW site showing that they promised any of the things at any specific time or chapter specifically Factions please

since they didnt say they would be in Factions but streamed in to the whole game when they were done and tested your lies comment is pure Bandini Mountain

Arkantos · Jun 06, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45

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Originally Posted by TheMosesPHD

So it would be accessible from Sardelac then? That'd be strange forming groups for a high lvl dungeon with a bunch of lvl 3s running around O.o

Yeh....forming a PUG for LDD is sorta like that

I dont think many major updates will occur anytime soon...ANet is rushing themselves. They have 5 months to make Nightfall, when theres still many needed updates. Eventually, GW will have 175395 chapters and 84085430958496 major updates that are needed.

MMSDome · Jun 06, 2006, 11:54 PM // 23:54

never even heard of that but the idea is awsome. Screw armor updates, screw storage expansion, id rather have this!

BTW: You can always buy new armor, easier then waiting

-Loki- · Jun 07, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59

It won't happen. Arenanet have said in interviews that once a new chapter is released, the previous chapters won't be getting any new content, only the features they add which apply to every chapter.

Jun 06, 2006, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#1
lyra_song Hell's Protector Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/Mo	When is the catacombs update? I know there was some heavy interest from the devs in possibly updating the catacombs as new PvE content for prophecies a little while ago. Anyone heard anything from anyone about this project? Has it been scrapped? its it gonna keep going? Are we still interested? And who stole one of my socks?! >.<

Jun 06, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#2
BigTru Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	There was never any plans toupdate the catacombs. It cannot be scrapped if it does not exist.

Jun 06, 2006, 07:09 PM // 19:09	#3
lyra_song Hell's Protector Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/Mo	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...22#post1210722 This was the thread in sardelac. It met massive approval from forum members and Alex Weeke's acknowledgement that some ideas have been passed on. I want official word if it is being used/forgotten/whatever.

Jun 06, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#5
Evilsod Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Guild: Lievs Death Squad [LDS]	Sorrows Furnace is big time new content... Lyra, if anything, the official word will be 'soon'. Meaning as soon as we've sent out an update for Armour

Jun 06, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#6
milias Grotto Attendant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Defected back to America Profession: Me/E	ANet will be busy working on Chapters 3 and 4, doubt they'll have time to do a major update like this, even with their cascaded/pipelined development schedule.

Jun 06, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#8
Wyrmdog Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/Me	The Catacombs were the coolest thing about Pre-Searing, eh? wistful sigh Anyway, I think it might be hard for them to justify the Catacombs still standing after the Searing, but putting in something like it would be really nifty. It could be more of an homage than a replication, but capture that same sort of creepy spelunking and happening upon a subterranean eco-system with undead, giant spiders and gargoyles from lost civilizations worshiping dead gods vibe going on.

Jun 06, 2006, 07:44 PM // 19:44	#9
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	Then there is the Devinty Coast teleporter.

Jun 06, 2006, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#10
lishi Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005	i think the official world is cool idea , we will put this idea on the last slot of "idea we might implement but not now , maybe not ever"

Jun 06, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57	#11
robrobrob Banned Join Date: May 2006	I would expect anything like this to come AFTER Trade Improvements, Storage Improvements, and our Upgrade NPC... all of which will probably be "streamed" in-game with chapter 7 in 2008.

Jun 06, 2006, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#13
EF2NYD Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	IMO they should work out all the problems with current content before introducing (the possibility of) new ones.

Jun 06, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26	#14
TheMosesPHD Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Guild: Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo] Profession: R/	So it would be accessible from Sardelac then? That'd be strange forming groups for a high lvl dungeon with a bunch of lvl 3s running around O.o

Jun 06, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#15
Irongate Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	I would be hard pressed to buy any more chapters if the things that they lied about including in factions are not included before the next game release.

Jun 06, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#16
Kakumei Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grind is subjective Guild: learn this please	So I'm the only one who thought the Catacombs were pretty meh?

Jun 06, 2006, 11:54 PM // 23:54	#19
MMSDome Raged Out Join Date: Sep 2005	never even heard of that but the idea is awsome. Screw armor updates, screw storage expansion, id rather have this! BTW: You can always buy new armor, easier then waiting

Jun 07, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#20
-Loki- Forge Runner Join Date: Oct 2005	It won't happen. Arenanet have said in interviews that once a new chapter is released, the previous chapters won't be getting any new content, only the features they add which apply to every chapter.