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Wa$d · Jun 11, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23

What is that Floating Island at fishermans Heaven for?

Prince Daniel · Jun 11, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24

decoration?

m0rn · Jun 11, 2005, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wa$d

What is that Floating Island at fishermans Heaven for?

*SPOILER*

Do the Villainy of Garlath quest and you'll find out.

Khift · Jun 11, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Not much of a spoiler, is it?

Villainy of Galrath ends just near that floating island, yeah. But I don't believe it has anything to do with it beyond proximity, though.

eA-Zaku · Jun 11, 2005, 10:11 PM // 22:11

It is the Wizard's Tower.

Beoulve · Jun 11, 2005, 10:12 PM // 22:12

How does one finish that Villainy of Galrath quest?

I have never found out how

alucard_x · Jun 12, 2005, 12:14 AM // 00:14

you kill Galrath

he's in southern tip of black curtain

[bAd]Smoker · Jun 12, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wa$d

What is that Floating Island at fishermans Heaven for?

Final Fantasy! Ohh wait!

ShadowStorm · Jun 12, 2005, 02:13 AM // 02:13

It would have been cool if there had been a quest associated with finding an entrance to and then exploring that wizard's tower...

eA-Zaku · Jun 12, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

In my experience, Guild Wars' game engine is not good at making vertical explorable areas, such as a castle/tower.

Joshjje · Jun 12, 2005, 02:35 AM // 02:35

Guild Wars' game engine is not much good at anything at all beyond very simple visual effects. The fact that there are invisible walls just about everywhere, you cant jump, and you are very limited in where you can move. Many, MANY, times I get stuck somewhere, or get trapped by like 2 monsters not even in a corner where there is CLEARLY a HUGE path that I could go through but the monsters have an extra large invisible wall around them. Also many times I find myself behind teleported back (lag/desynch/?) The hellhounds in sanctum cay were a good example. One time they surrounded me but my toon kept going so I thought I was out..but once I got to a certain spot I was teleported back and could go forward again....and all the time the hellhounds were all hitting me from like a mile away. That is half netcode but the gaming engine still sucks. Sure the mountains and terrain are pretty, but id rather have a more friendly environment.

Also in sanctum cay in the very beginning i would run down the ramp, and turn sharply to go through the bridge...EVERY time it would teleport me back and put me around the corner of the bridge (like i missed the opening to the bridge) so id have to backup and go through again. And i have a very fast DSL connection....retarded.

thaumaturge · Jun 12, 2005, 03:51 AM // 03:51

That's a lag issue I think Josh. I get it often and it's very annoying. I actually quite like the game engine, it produces some nice effects, loads very quickly and runs quite fast. The invisible walls and jumping is probably more of a design issue than an engine issue.

deathwearer · Jun 12, 2005, 04:10 AM // 04:10

even if it has no use, deco? would you like to see all the place that has no meaning black?

Beoulve · Jun 12, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by alucard_x

you kill Galrath

he's in southern tip of black curtain

What the random is a Black Curtain?

Bingley Joe · Jun 12, 2005, 04:56 AM // 04:56

/jump

Joshjje · Jun 12, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00

Lag or not, I have a VERY fast DSL connection why the hell should I be lagging? It is not a overly huge problem but it gets very damned annoying, and the fact that it tends to happen in same damn spots seems to me that it isnt lag. And the invisible walls and such is part of the ENGINE not the design...they are there because the engine cannot handle falling objects, etc, etc

Wa$d · Jun 12, 2005, 07:42 AM // 07:42

...this post was about the island not lag or connection problems......

Jun 11, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#1
Wa$d Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Floating Island? What is that Floating Island at fishermans Heaven for?

Jun 12, 2005, 02:35 AM // 02:35	#11
Joshjje Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Guild Wars' game engine is not much good at anything at all beyond very simple visual effects. The fact that there are invisible walls just about everywhere, you cant jump, and you are very limited in where you can move. Many, MANY, times I get stuck somewhere, or get trapped by like 2 monsters not even in a corner where there is CLEARLY a HUGE path that I could go through but the monsters have an extra large invisible wall around them. Also many times I find myself behind teleported back (lag/desynch/?) The hellhounds in sanctum cay were a good example. One time they surrounded me but my toon kept going so I thought I was out..but once I got to a certain spot I was teleported back and could go forward again....and all the time the hellhounds were all hitting me from like a mile away. That is half netcode but the gaming engine still sucks. Sure the mountains and terrain are pretty, but id rather have a more friendly environment. Also in sanctum cay in the very beginning i would run down the ramp, and turn sharply to go through the bridge...EVERY time it would teleport me back and put me around the corner of the bridge (like i missed the opening to the bridge) so id have to backup and go through again. And i have a very fast DSL connection....retarded. Last edited by Joshjje; Jun 12, 2005 at 02:37 AM // 02:37..

Jun 11, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#2
Prince Daniel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	decoration?

Jun 11, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#4
Khift Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO] Profession: P/	Not much of a spoiler, is it? Villainy of Galrath ends just near that floating island, yeah. But I don't believe it has anything to do with it beyond proximity, though.

Jun 11, 2005, 10:11 PM // 22:11	#5
eA-Zaku Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	It is the Wizard's Tower.

Jun 11, 2005, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#6
Beoulve Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: :O Guild: None atm Profession: W/Mo	How does one finish that Villainy of Galrath quest? I have never found out how

Jun 12, 2005, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#7
alucard_x Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	you kill Galrath he's in southern tip of black curtain

Jun 12, 2005, 02:13 AM // 02:13	#9
ShadowStorm Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Take me where I cannot stand. Guild: The Better Part of Valor Profession: W/N	It would have been cool if there had been a quest associated with finding an entrance to and then exploring that wizard's tower...

Jun 12, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#10
eA-Zaku Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	In my experience, Guild Wars' game engine is not good at making vertical explorable areas, such as a castle/tower.

Jun 12, 2005, 03:51 AM // 03:51	#12
thaumaturge Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	That's a lag issue I think Josh. I get it often and it's very annoying. I actually quite like the game engine, it produces some nice effects, loads very quickly and runs quite fast. The invisible walls and jumping is probably more of a design issue than an engine issue.

Jun 12, 2005, 04:10 AM // 04:10	#13
deathwearer Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada/Quebec Guild: Silentum Altum Profession: E/Mo	even if it has no use, deco? would you like to see all the place that has no meaning black?

Jun 12, 2005, 04:56 AM // 04:56	#15
Bingley Joe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Philosophers of Denravi	/jump

Jun 12, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00	#16
Joshjje Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Lag or not, I have a VERY fast DSL connection why the hell should I be lagging? It is not a overly huge problem but it gets very damned annoying, and the fact that it tends to happen in same damn spots seems to me that it isnt lag. And the invisible walls and such is part of the ENGINE not the design...they are there because the engine cannot handle falling objects, etc, etc

Jun 12, 2005, 07:42 AM // 07:42	#17
Wa$d Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: W/Mo	...this post was about the island not lag or connection problems......