My sword is gone... - Guild Wars Forums

Redbull Ftw · Dec 12, 2005, 03:27 PM // 15:27

I was in Ruins of Surmia Mission, had my HoD +5 energy swod equipped at second slot, charr was behind me I switch to wand (1st weopons slot) then I keep going forward, switch back to second.. and notice my sword isnt there.. I searched everywhere on ground, looked at chat to see if I dropped it, nada. Um.. so I am basically screwed?

darkMishkin · Dec 12, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Contact Anet support, telling them the time and place that this happened, as accurately as possible. You may well be screwed though.

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 12, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47

I doubt it would have disappeared, even when something's removed <like the HOD swords> the ones still in game exist, etc. It could just be a technical problem. Contact em like Mish suggested.

If on the off chance when you switched the code deleted itself due to the "no longer in game" problem, you might be screwed.

--The Shim

Suuk · Dec 12, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Sorry to hear that you lost your sword. I lost mine too, but figured out that it had to do with some bad luck like salvaging or selling. I never thought about the possibilities Shimus mentions....

Sir Skullcrasher · Dec 12, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

Thats weird but than again, we don't know what type of programs or coding that a-net used to remove HoD sword. So who know, maybe when you switch around your weapons, it automatically removed it. Or it's one of those crazy glitch that happened at random.

Fyre Brand · Dec 12, 2005, 09:05 PM // 21:05

They didn't actually remove the sword at all. They removed the option to craft new swords. This game is coded in C++. That much I do know for sure.

This next part I'm not sure about but is just my guess. I think every item in the game is it's own object and not linked to a database description. Each item has it's very own description and characteristics. What leads me to believe this is items such as old superior runes that still have blue text or the green offhand that had it's mod changed at a certain point. The old modded items are still in the game with no change. The new items are just new objects of the same type with different characteristics. So the HoD collector just had the list of items it delivers changed. At any time ANet could put the HoD Sword back in the game deliverable by any collector or crafter from any location.

Age · Dec 12, 2005, 09:11 PM // 21:11

What is a HoD sword?

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 12, 2005, 09:15 PM // 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Age

What is a HoD sword?

Henge of Denravi crafter sword, Age.

It was removed, for some reason. Maybe it was being bad!

--The Shim

Maxiemonster · Dec 12, 2005, 09:17 PM // 21:17

I hope this is not a lame way to get a free HoD sword of someone on the GWG forums..

Age · Dec 12, 2005, 09:20 PM // 21:20

I don't use that sword I use 2 collectors sword one is in Dragon's Gullet it is plasma sword 10 to 15 damage with 3 in sword.

Tronny07 · Dec 13, 2005, 02:20 AM // 02:20

dont feel bad,i lost 2 of my hods swords,and trust me,i was pissed,but i got over it,i just bought another one from this one guy,its been good since ^_^

Suuk · Dec 14, 2005, 02:27 PM // 14:27

Well, to be honoust, I never missed the sword for a day. But the fact that I lost it for some stupid reason.... It also had a mod with enchants last +19% longer (which were quite expensive in those days)

Reese · Dec 14, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53

that happend to me before but then it came back after while, try contact anet

Dec 12, 2005, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#1
Redbull Ftw Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: Mo/	My sword is gone... I was in Ruins of Surmia Mission, had my HoD +5 energy swod equipped at second slot, charr was behind me I switch to wand (1st weopons slot) then I keep going forward, switch back to second.. and notice my sword isnt there.. I searched everywhere on ground, looked at chat to see if I dropped it, nada. Um.. so I am basically screwed?

Dec 12, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#2
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	Contact Anet support, telling them the time and place that this happened, as accurately as possible. You may well be screwed though.

Dec 12, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#3
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	I doubt it would have disappeared, even when something's removed <like the HOD swords> the ones still in game exist, etc. It could just be a technical problem. Contact em like Mish suggested. If on the off chance when you switched the code deleted itself due to the "no longer in game" problem, you might be screwed. --The Shim

Dec 12, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#4
Suuk Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the Netherlands Guild: Lovers of Whisky and Women (LWW) Profession: E/	Sorry to hear that you lost your sword. I lost mine too, but figured out that it had to do with some bad luck like salvaging or selling. I never thought about the possibilities Shimus mentions....

Dec 12, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35	#5
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	Thats weird but than again, we don't know what type of programs or coding that a-net used to remove HoD sword. So who know, maybe when you switch around your weapons, it automatically removed it. Or it's one of those crazy glitch that happened at random.

Dec 12, 2005, 09:05 PM // 21:05	#6
Fyre Brand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Shadowlight Order [SoR]	They didn't actually remove the sword at all. They removed the option to craft new swords. This game is coded in C++. That much I do know for sure. This next part I'm not sure about but is just my guess. I think every item in the game is it's own object and not linked to a database description. Each item has it's very own description and characteristics. What leads me to believe this is items such as old superior runes that still have blue text or the green offhand that had it's mod changed at a certain point. The old modded items are still in the game with no change. The new items are just new objects of the same type with different characteristics. So the HoD collector just had the list of items it delivers changed. At any time ANet could put the HoD Sword back in the game deliverable by any collector or crafter from any location.

Dec 12, 2005, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#7
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	What is a HoD sword?

Dec 12, 2005, 09:17 PM // 21:17	#9
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	I hope this is not a lame way to get a free HoD sword of someone on the GWG forums..

Dec 12, 2005, 09:20 PM // 21:20	#10
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	I don't use that sword I use 2 collectors sword one is in Dragon's Gullet it is plasma sword 10 to 15 damage with 3 in sword.

Dec 13, 2005, 02:20 AM // 02:20	#11
Tronny07 Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: The Manlock Bearloves Profession: W/Me	dont feel bad,i lost 2 of my hods swords,and trust me,i was pissed,but i got over it,i just bought another one from this one guy,its been good since ^_^

Dec 14, 2005, 02:27 PM // 14:27	#12
Suuk Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the Netherlands Guild: Lovers of Whisky and Women (LWW) Profession: E/	Well, to be honoust, I never missed the sword for a day. But the fact that I lost it for some stupid reason.... It also had a mod with enchants last +19% longer (which were quite expensive in those days)

Dec 14, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#13
Reese Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennesee Guild: Five Point Stars Profession: E/Mo	that happend to me before but then it came back after while, try contact anet