Curse

Abedeus · Jul 21, 2009, 09:37 PM // 21:37

Minion Factories rolling over people in HA. I'm sorry, in the Tombs.

Pre-made templates that were better than a lot of today's builds in RA.

Developers giving a damn about promises and keeping their word.

Pistachio · Jul 21, 2009, 10:17 PM // 22:17

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Originally Posted by QueenofDeath

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I think a lot of people forgot what roleplaying really is or never knew though. It's not about maximizing DPS or kill ratios to cost of spells. It's about playing any character and skill makeup "You" enjoy. It never should come down to you can't play with us because your build sucks. That's so "out of character" for players to do they shouldn't even be allowed to play. That's why I enjoy RA and FA and JQ, nobody can tell you the build to bring into the battle. Nobody can kick you out of the group. Everybody gets to play the way they want to and not be dictated to about how awful their character or build sucks.
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I hear you, man. The majority of players are all about efficiency, and while I understand it has its place, the game is really about having fun. I run through the Quarry all the time with my warrior, and a pet, and get laughed at because I'm not using this week's most popular build. Who cares? I'm having a blast, and that's what matters. And I guarantee you that all those fools who insist on only the most hard charging builds are PvX addicts who haven't taken the time to experiment with the game anyway. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Saldonus Darkholme · Jul 21, 2009, 11:23 PM // 23:23

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Originally Posted by extra bacon

Also remember there was at least one person in every PUG demanding that everyone skips the cutscene.

Remember, if you were being attacked when the cut scene occurred, you'd be dead when it was over, because the baddies still inflicted damage?

I remember starting the game, LOVING Pre-Searing, not knowing there was a Post-Searing.

I remember reading about a bug fix in Yak's Bend and thinking that must be in the more advanced areas.

I remember FINALLY finding Piken's Square, and seeing a bunch of characters with letters and numbers over their heads. (I even reported that as a bug. The CSR was kind enough to point out what that all meant.)

I remember the Monk Strike, and how hard THK was.

I LOVED "the book trick" in FoW.

I LOVED the minion factory, watching that marching wall of death.

I remember taking 1/2 an hour to kill Glint.

I remember how hard it was to find a monk in THK and the Fire Islands, so I monked solo with my Mesmer and Necro, amazing the group (and myself!)

Good times!

slowerpoke · Jul 21, 2009, 11:30 PM // 23:30

addition of the wiki really changed things. now everything is documented and accessible at the click of the button.

Pistachio · Jul 21, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47

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Originally Posted by slowerpoke

addition of the wiki really changed things. now everything is documented and accessible at the click of the button.

Definitely. It's nice because it's easy to find the answers to your questions, but it takes away from a lot of self discovery.

luminoire · Jul 21, 2009, 11:51 PM // 23:51

when fellblades, storm bows, sephis axe and the ever elusive sickles were priced well above your average player.

Copenhagen Master · Jul 22, 2009, 12:06 AM // 00:06

The old favor system for FOW/UW

UNLIMITED MINIONS!!!
20/20 items usually 50k plus just for the mods
Free chest/barrel runs.. now they are gone

Awex Mafyews · Jul 22, 2009, 02:54 AM // 02:54

I remember back in the days when I used the Healing Hands elite on my warriors bar and that final thrust was the most awesome skill ever and trying to find any PUG group when all I saw was "LF monk for mission" everywhere. I also remember back when mods and Superior Vigor runes were worth a fortune and that my purple hammer with an undead mod was pretty awesome not to metion my white fiery dragon sword I was the shizzle back then.

Rue The Day · Jul 22, 2009, 05:21 AM // 05:21

Griffon run! Haha all those poor repeatedly killed griffons.

Durin_Kane · Jul 22, 2009, 09:39 AM // 09:39

Buying a max damage spatha ( with no extra stats or anything ) for 1k lol

Shasgaliel · Jul 22, 2009, 09:56 AM // 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by QueenofDeath

I think a lot of people forgot what roleplaying really is or never knew though. It's not about maximizing DPS or kill ratios to cost of spells. It's about playing any character and skill makeup "You" enjoy. It never should come down to you can't play with us because your build sucks. That's so "out of character" for players to do they shouldn't even be allowed to play. That's why I enjoy RA and FA and JQ, nobody can tell you the build to bring into the battle. Nobody can kick you out of the group. Everybody gets to play the way they want to and not be dictated to about how awful their character or build sucks.

QFT. From old times I missed this RPG part. When It was possible to go with a group of 4 lvl 7 warriors in fort ranik and nobody cared about builds but was eager to see how the history develops.

pamelf · Jul 22, 2009, 10:23 AM // 10:23

The excitement that we'd see regular updates when SF came out.

Pickle · Jul 22, 2009, 06:16 PM // 18:16

When 'Dynasty Warriors' popped up saying they had won their first match in HoH, everyone in Europe was in the Temple of the Ages with a full group.

moriz · Jul 22, 2009, 09:30 PM // 21:30

when i first started, i didn't know that presearing was the tutorial area, and is not connected with the rest of the game. in fact, i spent hours looking over maps online, to see where i was. i was quite surprised after i found out there was nothing south of foible's folly.

RotteN · Jul 22, 2009, 09:59 PM // 21:59

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Originally Posted by Pickle

When 'Dynasty Warriors' popped up saying they had won their first match in HoH, everyone in Europe was in the Temple of the Ages with a full group.

We were truly the only ones winning favour for europe in those days

http://rip-dw-healer.ytmnd.com/ >> God our monk template sucked.

I remember a lot of cool stuff from the first year of this game. Things were all fresh and new back then. Good memories ...

garethporlest18 · Jul 22, 2009, 10:08 PM // 22:08

When I could make a million in a week, farming Ettins for a few hours a day.

axe · Jul 23, 2009, 01:28 PM // 13:28

I remember being in LA and watching the parties forming for Villainy of Galrath quest and thinking how pro those guys must be.

When your friends would pm you as they were about to face their doppleganger and you would wish them good luck, and not to get discouraged.

I remember them Pmin you back hours later saying "I give up"

The Prima Strategy guide was FASCINATING

I remember deleting my first Warrior (W/Me) because I wanted to be a Monk secondary, I was unaware that you could switch secondaries. Hey do you remember the secondary profession changers in the outposts in the desert, had to trek for hours to get to those places.

Coverticus · Jul 23, 2009, 02:23 PM // 14:23

Hmmm....

- Finding ToA by accident and wondering wth was going on
- Being proud of my firestorm and flare build in FOW

.. and wondering why people lolled at me

- Discovering 55 monking for the first time.
- Discovering how much money I needed to MAKE the 55 armour set (fortunately before 55ing became widely known)
- Making Griffons the early ancestors of Vaettirs

slaughterfest
- Proudly being a striking monk in the THK strike event
- Getting to the Desert on my first char (ele) and someone politely pointing out pre-searing armour might struggle...
- Being persuaded to create a warrior for a certain thing called... erm, ah yes Droknars Running. Kerchings
- Being in a guild for 5 months without having "guild chat" turned on...
- Grrring at the introduction of Dying Nightmares in UW. Swines.
- Whooping in delight when finally I completed The Villainy of Galrath. And 4k XP too! Woooot. If only I knew how redundant skill points would actually become lol.
- Spending 40 minutes in a PuG trying to kill Willa The Unpleasant in Abaddon's Mouth. Oh the pain, then waiting 100 years for the bonus to finish - think it took 3 hours to do that mission hahaha
- Getting a Crystalline Sword and, thinking it looked rubbish (which I still do), politely handed it over to the merchant for a few gold. Still have cold sweats over that one lol.
- Sorrows Furnace being released. "Hot-Damning" when my first green dropped (Brohn's Staff, which I still have for sentimental purposes). Cue a Necro being built so I could play with as many Bone Fiends as I liked in there (and Tombs). Happy 5 man times.

Fond memories, the game isn't like it used to be! Now where is my walking stick...

Mr.Kotte · Jul 23, 2009, 02:29 PM // 14:29

I remember when I found my first superior absorption ever (ettin rune farming). Sold it to the rune trader for 80k, and promised myself I'd never lose that money.
The monies were gone within the week.

angelsarc · Jul 23, 2009, 03:47 PM // 15:47

Oh, speaking of greens, I want my old Rockmolder back.