Curse

Master Ketsu · Dec 05, 2008, 05:34 AM // 05:34

Iv'e given up on skill updates. The meta has been noobish and stagnant for quite some time now. If Anet cared about this problem they would have likely included it in the last few skill updates, which were all jokes.

Sure there's that hope that they one day release a real balance update like they used to 2 years ago, but its highly unlikely. I would not be surprised if the pattern of only having 2~4 skill changes per update that ultimately never accomplish anything continue until the day the servers go offline.

maraxusofk · Dec 05, 2008, 05:43 AM // 05:43

heres wuts anet's gonna do for update. yall rdy for this?

1. nerf skill so bad that mending can laugh at it
2. change a skill completely from wut it did before
3. not buff anything important
4. ???
5. profit

StormDragonZ · Dec 05, 2008, 05:53 AM // 05:53

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Originally Posted by maraxusofk

heres wuts anet's gonna do for update. yall rdy for this?

1. nerf skill so bad that mending can laugh at it
2. change a skill completely from wut it did before
3. not buff anything important
4. ???
5. profit

It'll be a Warrior skill nerf, Dervish enchantment under Mysticism for change, Raptors will still be allowed for genocide and we can all profit from Wintersday coming up!

At least, that's my prediction.

VforVindictive · Dec 05, 2008, 05:57 AM // 05:57

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Originally Posted by Reverend Dr

I'm still waiting for the skill update from last month.

Did you not see: Update - Thursday, November 6, 2008? Chyyyeck it son.

DarkFlame · Dec 05, 2008, 06:39 AM // 06:39

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Originally Posted by What Now

Uh no, look back, skill updates have been the first Thursday the last month or few with bug fixes then the NEXT one is the actual game update.

Quote:

When there are big updates being pushed out.. they have split the skills and the main meat of the updates into two.

So, I'm wrong how?

wire dawg · Dec 05, 2008, 08:02 AM // 08:02

here let me end this go read lindsey's journal update is next week

Faer · Dec 05, 2008, 08:30 AM // 08:30

WTS Elite Frenzy PST

Knight O Cydonia · Dec 05, 2008, 09:10 AM // 09:10

Maybe it's been put on hold due to the ESL Final tomorrow.

upier · Dec 05, 2008, 09:37 AM // 09:37

So I am guessing it's happening in 14 days?
Since this month almost started with a Thursday and considering how busy they are and given the fact that they've gotten used to needing 14-ish days ...

The big question really is - when will the updates start dropping so late that we're going to end up with a month skipped?

Arduin · Dec 05, 2008, 11:10 AM // 11:10

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Originally Posted by upier

The big question really is - when will the updates start dropping so late that we're going to end up with a month skipped?

When this month's update is delayed until the first week of next month.

And then we have an update on the first Thursday of the month. Rejoice.

*lemming* · Dec 05, 2008, 11:30 AM // 11:30

Why is everyone flipping out? Since May, every skill update has been on the second Tuesday of the month except in November, and that was on account of the GSL finals - Izzy didn't want to release a large skill update two days before a major third-party event.

kratimas · Dec 05, 2008, 11:58 AM // 11:58

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Originally Posted by nightow

wait... What's the big update this month again?

seriously, as if zkeys + wintersday isn't enough.

/bingo

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Luminarus · Dec 05, 2008, 12:09 PM // 12:09

Meh, unless the give something new cool and interesting its still gonna be the same old stuff.

Fril Estelin · Dec 05, 2008, 12:32 PM // 12:32

Some Guru-ers are desperately in need of patience. I mean, what's the big deal with something being this week, next week or even next months? Why can't people just sit and relax, take things as they happen instead of putting their expectations first?

WTS Patience, whisp offer.

DreamWind · Dec 05, 2008, 02:23 PM // 14:23

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Originally Posted by Fril Estelin

Some Guru-ers are desperately in need of patience. I mean, what's the big deal with something being this week, next week or even next months? Why can't people just sit and relax, take things as they happen instead of putting their expectations first?

WTS Patience, whisp offer.

Yea...because waiting 2 years for Anet to balance their game isn't having patience.

Cale Roughstar · Dec 05, 2008, 02:27 PM // 14:27

Last month didn't clue you in to how some things might be late? lol

*lemming* · Dec 05, 2008, 02:29 PM // 14:29

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Originally Posted by Luminarus

Meh, unless the give something new cool and interesting its still gonna be the same old stuff.

It'll be interesting and new. Cool is questionable.

Also, to extend on my previous post:

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Originally Posted by tehlemming

Why is everyone flipping out? Since May, every skill update has been on the second Tuesday of the month except in November, and that was on account of the GSL finals - Izzy didn't want to release a large skill update two days before a major third-party event.

As someone mentioned earlier, ESL finals are this Saturday; Izzy's not going to release an update of this size just two days before another major third-party event.

The estimated release date for this balance has always been the 11th; it's mere speculation based on limited information that led to the faulty conclusion that it would have been released on the 4th.

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Originally Posted by Master Ketsu

Iv'e given up on skill updates. The meta has been noobish and stagnant for quite some time now. If Anet cared about this problem they would have likely included it in the last few skill updates, which were all jokes.

Sure there's that hope that they one day release a real balance update like they used to 2 years ago, but its highly unlikely. I would not be surprised if the pattern of only having 2~4 skill changes per update that ultimately never accomplish anything continue until the day the servers go offline.

Do you have any idea what goes on in the metagame?

The First Silvari · Dec 05, 2008, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Well... people have a right to demand what they have been told to expect. (updates on the first Thursday of the Month)Top it off this is a business releationship between consumers and merchant. Have you ever read the complaints of cutomers from any large business? Its natural and expected.

Updates increase the value of the product as it enhances the experience so of course people will want the updates to happen when ANet says they will be.

ANet drops the ball be creating expectation and not fulfilling them on a consistent basis. Customer relations need to get their act together and get infront of it by making announcements when things they have promised to do will be delayed and provide a reason.

For those who QQ at posts that complain... WTH did you buy this game for meh? Customer is always right?

Peace.

Fril Estelin · Dec 05, 2008, 02:48 PM // 14:48

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Originally Posted by DreamWind

Yea...because waiting 2 years for Anet to balance their game isn't having patience.

No it's not. Waiting 2 years quietly is patience.

I don't know where your priorities are, but 2years for a game is nothing to me. (sometimes I even wonder why it should be so long for gamer who have plenty of other games to play anyway) I'm not impatient because I'll take what I can get, when it's available. People bash Anet because of poor PR (announcing GW2 way too early), and I'm not going to "try to silence or censor people" who have the right to express their impatience, but I think it's deeply counter-productive (in the sense of the collective where we spend time reading this GW board). It's a game, why put expectations so high? I'd understand if it was a professional software which people use in their professional life, but not for a game.

Yes it's late, similarly to last month and to the GW2 beta. But then, why having to discuss it? I'd understand if it was about knowing whether someone didn't get the update because of, e.g., a bug. Or even if there was a month delay (i.e., no December update). But not for a short delay. People try to dissect these facts and start inferring what, say, Linsey is doing or not doing, what Regina should or should not say (haven't heard that one yet, it'd be nice but I won't take against her "delays" unless this issue becomes very hot), or the global strategy of Anet. It's mad, Anet is made of people trying their best to deliver, it's understandable given how they gave us a f2p MMO (let's not go back to the very-very-very-long discussion of the downfall of GW...) and are preparing for another big one.

Arkantos · Dec 05, 2008, 02:50 PM // 14:50

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Originally Posted by tehlemming

Why is everyone flipping out? Since May, every skill update has been on the second Tuesday of the month except in November, and that was on account of the GSL finals - Izzy didn't want to release a large skill update two days before a major third-party event.

This.

The skill balance is more than likely going to be next week. Don't jump to conclusions because the skill update wasn't this week. There hasn't been a skill balance the first week of the month in a long time, I don't see why this thread was created.