Red Sonya · Sep 01, 2005, 05:19 AM // 05:19

For these new missions/areas to be fixed where they can't be soloed the mobs need to come in groups of 8 just like players and at least one of each class part of those groups. That will take care of any soloers/farmers of those missions/areas from now on.

Disenchanters, slowers, knockdown, distracting shots, degen, that should be enough to stop any soloing/farming/botting.

n0fairzer0 · Sep 01, 2005, 05:32 AM // 05:32

I live in Arizona, anytime between April and october is summer at 80+ degrees...

dargon · Sep 01, 2005, 05:39 AM // 05:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by traversc

4) Did you just pretty much repeat exactly what I said without furthering any semblance of a point?

No, I *wanted* the summer update to be out by at least the end of "summer," such that "summer" means that which the majority of people think of when referring to the term "summer." Use a dictionary. Thanks.

Oh great and powerful wizard of mind reading, please tell me exactly what people think "summer" means. Wait you can't because A) You cant' read minds and B) everyone has their own opinion on things and no two are exactly alike. Ask any child of school age when summer starts and you'll get the response you're thinking, summer vacation. Ask any adult and you'll get answers ranging from mid June to more specifically June 20-24. Now since each season is three months long, any adult will tell you that it ends right around Sept 22.

Dictionary.com gives the following related definition for summer

The usually warmest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn and constituting June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere, or, as calculated astronomically, extending from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox.

Now from personal experience, I can tell you that the warmest part of the year is the last half of June to the first half of September. IOW, June 22 - Sept 22, give or take a day or 3.

As for my repeating what you said, lets see, the original poster of this thread asked three questions, I answered them. If my answers were similar to yours, it was unintended, so get your head out of your ass and come up for air, you appear to be suffocating and suffering from brain damage, my answers were not posted for your benefit or amusement.

Metallica1026 · Sep 01, 2005, 05:45 AM // 05:45

i think that ANet wuz smart by releasin summer update now. it let pple play,lvl and beat game in the oringal settin before it wuz expanded. it also let pple who r kinda new et experienced in the game. i like the way ANEt went about the update. i can't wait 4 it 2 come out cuz i wanna explore and loot place that r new

Wrath of m0o · Sep 01, 2005, 06:58 AM // 06:58

I thought Summer was just Starting ? o.0

aismailuk · Sep 01, 2005, 09:09 AM // 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o

I thought Summer was just Starting ? o.0

In the UK summer IS just starting!

I never knew my post would cause such a debate over the exact definitions of summer!

neoteo · Sep 01, 2005, 09:21 AM // 09:21

ascencion is in the desert
i didnt totaly finish fissure and underworld , so its not late for me ...

i hope this new areas are impossible to solo , and impossible to hench , so people will take those 6 months to complete , and tired of complains about how boring the game is , bla bla bla

Takeko Nakano · Sep 01, 2005, 11:42 AM // 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by aismailuk

Do you think it has taken too long to arrive?
Are you glad ANet has taken their time and not rushed through an update?
Are you not really bothered?

1. No

I purchased Guild Wars in July and have just finished the PvE section with my first character - so the new build will be great. But I also want to start a new one, so I don't mind.

2. Yes

So many companies have released updates for the wrong reasons, when they weren't ready. It remains to be seen how good the update will be, but I am sure it will be better than if they rushed to release it a few weeks ago. Plus I was under the impression there would only be one new area - now there are two.

3. Yes

Because this update will give a real privilege to ascended characters, rather than just access to the u/w, etc. With luck *touch wood* this will help make GW even better before the release of Chapter 2 next year.

boxterduke · Sep 01, 2005, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by khara

EXACTLY

Same here, and we cannot be beggers also since it is free

Numa Pompilius · Sep 01, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by aismailuk

Hi all,

With ArenaNet announcing the release date for the Summer update as the 7th September, I was wondering what people's thoughts were on this?

The whole point of the upgrade is to get people playing again after the summer lull, so releasing it the 7th of Sept. seems like a good move. Releasing it in July or August when everyone's on vacation would've just been wasted.

BTW, anyone taking bets that the first non-free upgrade will be released for christmas?

Loviatar · Sep 01, 2005, 03:43 PM // 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by terrordactyl

September - Sorrows Furance
January - Chapter 2
April - free update
July - Chapter 3

Is that how it works>?

Alex WQeekes (NCSoft) made great pains to say the first retail expansion (chapter 2) would be FIRST HALF of 06 NOT first quarter and especially not first part of first quarter (january)

Mor Pheen · Sep 01, 2005, 03:45 PM // 15:45

Anyone know if there'll be new PvP features? I really think they should add a 1 on 1 duel place. Will there ever be other playable races?

aismailuk · Sep 01, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

They have said there will very likely be new races in the next Chapter which will be out next year, but not with the free update as far as I know.

Count Feanor · Sep 01, 2005, 04:41 PM // 16:41

It nice that Anet is coming out with a "free" update so soon. Gives me plenty of material until chapter 2 comes out. I have just ascended my first character and I've been playing since release (I'm a casual gamer). I do have 3 other characters that still have a ways to go. Good stuff.

Paine · Sep 01, 2005, 05:24 PM // 17:24

ownd..

AtomicMew · Sep 01, 2005, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Quote:

Oh great and powerful wizard of mind reading, please tell me exactly what people think "summer" means. Wait you can't because A) You cant' read minds and B) everyone has their own opinion on things and no two are exactly alike. Ask any child of school age when summer starts and you'll get the response you're thinking, summer vacation. Ask any adult and you'll get answers ranging from mid June to more specifically June 20-24. Now since each season is three months long, any adult will tell you that it ends right around Sept 22.

If I asked an adult, they would 1) tell me that summer ends at the end of summer vacation or 2) mention autumnal equinox, or 3) mention that they realized there is a technical point at which summer ends, but don't know what it is called/what it is. I don't need to be able to mind read, because I have both experience and the dictionary to back me up. Thanks for being asinine, though.

n0fairzer0 · Sep 02, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03

who really cares now?

6 days...

Evil Hypnotist · Sep 06, 2005, 10:53 PM // 22:53

For those people who do consider the start of September to be Autumn then why are you so bothered that the 'summer' update is only a week later than they said. It could have been postponed til Winter and everybody would probably still wait on tenterhooks for it!

Snowman · Sep 06, 2005, 11:30 PM // 23:30

ok, what about this....

I heard they plan to release it a 8 pm EST, which means for certain people, especially europe it wont actually be the 7'th.. it will be on the 8'th! some silly time in the morning of thursday, like 1am at the least. for most people this is as good as the next day.

Arvydas · Sep 06, 2005, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowman

ok, what about this....

I heard they plan to release it a 8 pm EST, which means for certain people, especially europe it wont actually be the 7'th.. it will be on the 8'th! some silly time in the morning of thursday, like 1am at the least. for most people this is as good as the next day.

Consider that ANet is based in US, they'll follow US time. There are 24 timezones... it'd be tough to satisfy everyone on the planet. As long as they release on the date they planned who cares.

To answer the OP
1) I'd never expect a FREE update with NEW AREAS. So no it's not too late, and it will never be.
2) I'd like a bug-free (or close to bug-free) release rather than a rushed one.
3) It doesn't bother me.

Sep 01, 2005, 05:19 AM // 05:19	#41
Red Sonya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	For these new missions/areas to be fixed where they can't be soloed the mobs need to come in groups of 8 just like players and at least one of each class part of those groups. That will take care of any soloers/farmers of those missions/areas from now on. Disenchanters, slowers, knockdown, distracting shots, degen, that should be enough to stop any soloing/farming/botting.

Sep 01, 2005, 05:32 AM // 05:32	#42
n0fairzer0 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A small, dark cave... With cable! Guild: The Crusaders	I live in Arizona, anytime between April and october is summer at 80+ degrees...

Sep 01, 2005, 05:45 AM // 05:45	#44
Metallica1026 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: southern california Profession: W/Mo	i think that ANet wuz smart by releasin summer update now. it let pple play,lvl and beat game in the oringal settin before it wuz expanded. it also let pple who r kinda new et experienced in the game. i like the way ANEt went about the update. i can't wait 4 it 2 come out cuz i wanna explore and loot place that r new

Sep 01, 2005, 06:58 AM // 06:58	#45
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	I thought Summer was just Starting ? o.0

Sep 01, 2005, 09:21 AM // 09:21	#47
neoteo Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Macau Guild: www.exilesofdarksteel.com Profession: E/	ascencion is in the desert i didnt totaly finish fissure and underworld , so its not late for me ... i hope this new areas are impossible to solo , and impossible to hench , so people will take those 6 months to complete , and tired of complains about how boring the game is , bla bla bla

Sep 01, 2005, 03:45 PM // 15:45	#52
Mor Pheen Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brooklyn-NYC Guild: Faded blood line Profession: W/E	Anyone know if there'll be new PvP features? I really think they should add a 1 on 1 duel place. Will there ever be other playable races?

Sep 01, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#53
aismailuk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/W	They have said there will very likely be new races in the next Chapter which will be out next year, but not with the free update as far as I know.

Sep 01, 2005, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#54
Count Feanor Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hellsing Organization or... RIGHT BEHIND YOU!! Guild: The Royal Priesthood Profession: N/W	It nice that Anet is coming out with a "free" update so soon. Gives me plenty of material until chapter 2 comes out. I have just ascended my first character and I've been playing since release (I'm a casual gamer). I do have 3 other characters that still have a ways to go. Good stuff.

Sep 01, 2005, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#55
Paine Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Clan Plus [Plus]	ownd..

Sep 02, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#57
n0fairzer0 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A small, dark cave... With cable! Guild: The Crusaders	who really cares now? 6 days...

Sep 06, 2005, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#58
Evil Hypnotist Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: I Dragon I [PAIN]	For those people who do consider the start of September to be Autumn then why are you so bothered that the 'summer' update is only a week later than they said. It could have been postponed til Winter and everybody would probably still wait on tenterhooks for it!

Sep 06, 2005, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#59
Snowman Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wales, UK Guild: Devils Scorpions Profession: W/E	ok, what about this.... I heard they plan to release it a 8 pm EST, which means for certain people, especially europe it wont actually be the 7'th.. it will be on the 8'th! some silly time in the morning of thursday, like 1am at the least. for most people this is as good as the next day.