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shadeblade47 · Jul 08, 2011, 02:20 AM // 02:20

Have a new weapon, gift, mini etc from Winds Of Change? Post here w/ screenshots please. So far..

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Ministerial Commendations

Drake Eleric · Jul 08, 2011, 03:00 AM // 03:00

It's not an item, but I found a boss named Ming the Judgment, who is a smiting monk Am Feh boss with Ray of Judgment. I'd assume it's because they eliminate the Afflicted, so they need bosses with their elites?

shadeblade47 · Jul 08, 2011, 03:07 AM // 03:07

@Drake Eleric, wait until you meet the Monsterous Afflicted Warrior :P

Drake Eleric · Jul 08, 2011, 03:12 AM // 03:12

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Originally Posted by shadeblade47

@Drake Eleric, wait until you meet the Monsterous Afflicted Warrior :P

Just did. It was a wild ride.

thunder boy · Jul 08, 2011, 04:30 AM // 04:30

I dont understand the reasoning behind having the weapons as purple items and how they are skins that were already out

tummlykins · Jul 08, 2011, 04:46 AM // 04:46

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Originally Posted by thunder boy

I dont understand the reasoning behind having the weapons as purple items and how they are skins that were already out

They are purple so as not to piss of the classic item collectors who have perfect gold versions (it's awesome how ArenaNet constantly caters to a minority of the community who enjoy a niche created by inferior game design). They are already out but items in Factions don't drop with inscriptions because inscriptions were introduced with Nightfall and ArenaNet made the piss poor decision to leave Prophecies and Factions items back in the stone age (for the above reason).

Most of the items were already available but not as inscribable items. The daggers are actually two swords (something they have been doing since WiK and the Canthan Blade) and the focus is a single dagger with the wand being a previous offhand. Recycled skins to add a little more reward for earlier content while saving the new skins for the later chapters I'm guessing (Imperial Weapons).

Venganza · Jul 08, 2011, 05:18 AM // 05:18

Purple and recycled skins, how disappointing. I can only hope there is something more to be done with the Commendations further down the update path.

Ugh · Jul 08, 2011, 05:39 AM // 05:39

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Originally Posted by Venganza

Purple and recycled skins, how disappointing. I can only hope there is something more to be done with the Commendations further down the update path.

I heard from somewhere that they'll be unleashing a new imperial (?) weapon set later.

tummlykins · Jul 08, 2011, 05:42 AM // 05:42

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Originally Posted by Ugh

I heard from somewhere that they'll be unleashing a new imperial (?) weapon set later.

From the Winds of Change FAQ:

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Q: Are there any special titles or rewards associated with Winds of Change?

A: While there are not any special titles tied to the new Winds of Change content, players will be able to acquire weapons from two new sets, including the never before seen Imperial weapons.

http://www.guildwars.com/windsofchange/faq.html

Vilaptca · Jul 08, 2011, 05:43 AM // 05:43

I can't believe how many people are upset the weapons are purple. It doesn't make them any less useful.

StormDragonZ · Jul 08, 2011, 07:01 AM // 07:01

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Originally Posted by Drake Eleric

It's not an item, but I found a boss named Ming the Judgment, who is a smiting monk Am Feh boss with Ray of Judgment. I'd assume it's because they eliminate the Afflicted, so they need bosses with their elites?

I found En Fa the Awakened in The Undercity. It's an Am Fah boss with Order of Apostacy.

AndroBubbles · Jul 08, 2011, 07:07 AM // 07:07

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Originally Posted by Vilaptca

I can't believe how many people are upset the weapons are purple. It doesn't make them any less useful.

What was the reason for making them purple though?

Horus Moonlight · Jul 08, 2011, 07:45 AM // 07:45

To ensure the high end weapon market does not have a QQ-fest. Honestly, I find this to be a pretty good balance that caters to both crowds more or less. I applaud ANet for that decision.

Coast · Jul 08, 2011, 08:39 AM // 08:39

its woc? woot, lets make some money!

Swingline · Jul 08, 2011, 08:45 AM // 08:45

Daggers of Purity

Cannot be dyed

Cannot be added to HoM(vOv meh)

Arato · Jul 08, 2011, 09:57 AM // 09:57

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Originally Posted by Venganza

Purple and recycled skins, how disappointing. I can only hope there is something more to be done with the Commendations further down the update path.

You know the color of the text on an incribible traded/crafted weapon doesn't really matter right?

So if you like the skins, the purple text means nothing. I could see someone going for a fan wand with a paper fan offhand, dual wielding fans.. or the jitte daggers. Also, platinum staff isn't bad.. but me I'm saving my commendations for the next set of weapons coming later.

Do remember this is only phase 1 of winds of change, it ends just when things start getting interesting.

Dark Interception · Jul 08, 2011, 10:07 AM // 10:07

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Originally Posted by Vilaptca

I can't believe how many people are upset the weapons are purple. It doesn't make them any less useful.

It makes them ugly and less desirable. I want my weapons to be shiny gold goddamnit.

KZaske · Jul 08, 2011, 10:10 AM // 10:10

Why is everyone so upset at the weapons being purple? There are requirements that must be met to be a gold weapon, perhaps the weapons in question do not meet those requirements.
Either way, a useful weapon is a useful weapon reguardless of the color of the text.

Edit: check out wiki:http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Gold_weapon

Essence Snow · Jul 08, 2011, 10:52 AM // 10:52

Tbh I was dissapointed as well in the new weaps (the ones so far) for the same reasons as most.....all of the chat in game that I heard was of the same nature. If they made them in such to:

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Originally Posted by Horus Moonlight

To ensure the high end weapon market does not have a QQ-fest.

Then imo they made a poor decision. The QQ fest from the masses is 10 fold that of the possible high end weap market one.

The only glimmer of positive I have seen is that ppl seem to like the idea of dual weilding fans (imo would be nicer as daggers with rit dagger animations but oh well)(or frozen, forgotten, tattered, pronged with glitches fixed.....wishful thinking)

Artaban · Jul 08, 2011, 11:08 AM // 11:08

possible spoiler of imperial weapons?