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Zahr Dalsk · Sep 03, 2008, 09:29 PM // 21:29

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Originally Posted by FengShuiDove

Realistically, I don't think ANet would just spew this garbage to increase the appeal.

But that's what ArenaNet does, it's their style.

AnbuAdam · Sep 03, 2008, 09:29 PM // 21:29

I dont see why people are complaining about getting a new hero. You're getting something for free, so there is no reason to complain. Sure, you may want something else, but you'll just have to deal with it.
And maybe the hero isnt exactly what everybody thinks. It could be a special type of dervish, or possibly a variable primary hero(which would be pretty awesome). Just wait one day and find out

Tarkin · Sep 03, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50

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Originally Posted by EroChrono

There's not much to know about it I guess.
Name is MOX, looks like a Golem, is Dervish and can be obtained through a fairly easy quest that is most likely a cross-campaign quest, and after completing that quest MOX can start collecting dust

However what I do wonder is if MOX can be added to HOM, and if so, is it able to get a diffirent armor, like all the other heroes.

Maybe only Maybe... ehhehe you need 100 diamonds to "build" mox lol i getting tons of it in duncan chests...

And maybe... a great quest... like get horns from kanaxi, roots from urgoz... claws of mallyx... skin of rotscale lol...

FengShuiDove · Sep 03, 2008, 09:52 PM // 21:52

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Originally Posted by Tarkin

And maybe... a great quest... like get horns from kanaxi, roots from urgoz... claws of mallyx... skin of rotscale lol...

Fun lives again. No reason why not... had to go through Sorrow's Furnace for Black Moa.

Lishy · Sep 03, 2008, 09:52 PM // 21:52

The Suspense Is Killing Me

Rhamia Darigaz · Sep 03, 2008, 10:11 PM // 22:11

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Originally Posted by AnbuAdam

I dont see why people are complaining about getting a new hero. You're getting something for free, so there is no reason to complain. Sure, you may want something else, but you'll just have to deal with it.
And maybe the hero isnt exactly what everybody thinks. It could be a special type of dervish, or possibly a variable primary hero(which would be pretty awesome). Just wait one day and find out

according to regina (i think it was her that said it) mox is just a regular dervish hero. the only special thing about him is that he's pve only becuase of how big he is.

BenjZee · Sep 03, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

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Originally Posted by JonnieBoi05

hate to pop everyone's bubble... but... does THIS particular description sound familiar?

Origin: The Mists
Age: Inapplicable
Profession: Variable

it had EVERYONE thinking you could have him (Razah) as any primary you wanted.

your point being? Actually at this point i believe Anet hadn't decided and were thinking of going multi-profssional but it would just be too complex. We got told pretty much straight away that this was going to be a dervish.
By the way how come the MOX topic got closed yet this is basically the same.

Avarre · Sep 03, 2008, 10:57 PM // 22:57

This topic is open as long as some form of functional discussion takes place. It can be used to discuss MOX when the update goes through, since there'll be other stuff to discuss in the update thread.

Unless the update itself is small, in which case everyone can just move in there.

slowerpoke · Sep 03, 2008, 11:02 PM // 23:02

this hero addition is quite strange. they should have done something different with it than simply add another generic choice (and a dervish of all things). even stranger is that its pve only, surely a good design process could have avoided such a limitation. will his pve only status mean he has other unique attributes not found elsewhere, like special skills? i doubt it.

now a variable primary profession hero would have been something special.

Crunk N Monkey · Sep 03, 2008, 11:07 PM // 23:07

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Originally Posted by EroChrono

There's not much to know about it I guess.
Name is MOX, looks like a Golem, is Dervish and can be obtained through a fairly easy quest that is most likely a cross-campaign quest, and after completing that quest MOX can start collecting dust

However what I do wonder is if MOX can be added to HOM, and if so, is it able to get a diffirent armor, like all the other heroes.

i dont think they have thought out that far yet, lmao

Grunntar · Sep 03, 2008, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Some people are complaining that this new content is a "waste" since it's just a Dervish. I think that you are missing the point.

It's a marketing mechanism for the new edition - Guild Wars: the Complete Collection. It was not meant for you (directly). It's a marketing device to get new players into the game, by buying the new edition. But since Anet anticipated the "QQ fest" (i.e. sh*tstorm) from the community, they decided to kindly let everyone (with all 3 campaigns) have it as well.

The only failure on ANet's part, in my opinion, is the monotone, uninspired position they took while offering us about the new hero: "Hey, new hero in a couple weeks..."

I think this should have been their message:

"Hey, we are coming out with a new edition of the game, boosting sales and attracting new players. Would you like to share in one of the new in-game goodies that we are offering? If there's interest, we will release details soon..."

This position would have generated a positive-to-neutral reaction. Instead, by just saying "we're giving you a new hero," without any context for the reason to create the hero itself, it spawned a negative-to-neutral reaction. People speculated as to why, and how they can waste resources on this, especially when other issues need attention, etc.

Good intentions. Poor execution.

(They *really* need some good marketing people in all aspects of customer-facing communications! This has always been a point of failure for this company.)

Woop Shotty · Sep 04, 2008, 01:02 AM // 01:02

Well put Grunntar. Good thing I'm not going to be a QQer. I like dervish heroes a lot.. especially against undead

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Tarkin · Sep 04, 2008, 01:30 AM // 01:30

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Originally Posted by Grunntar

It's a marketing mechanism for the new edition - Guild Wars: the Complete Collection. It was not meant for you (directly). It's a marketing device to get new players into the game, by buying the new edition. But since Anet anticipated the "QQ fest" (i.e. sh*tstorm) from the community, they decided to kindly let everyone (with all 3 campaigns) have it as well.

The only failure on ANet's part, in my opinion, is the monotone, uninspired position they took while offering us about the new hero: "Hey, new hero in a couple weeks..."

3 campaigns + gwen? i think...

if they make some good quest... or some new area its be great and reverse the "dervish" disappointment...

personaly i dont have anything against dervish... but... why not a any profession hero this will be wonderfull... you can make a 3 mesmer team, 3 paragorns, 3 rit...

HawkofStorms · Sep 04, 2008, 01:37 AM // 01:37

All of this information was already on the earlier Mox thread, with many posts made by Regina (which is why I think it was a dumb idea to close that thread).
No, Mox will not be a variable profession, he is a dervish.
No, Mox can not be used in PvP.
Yes (according to regina) he will have different avatar forms.
Yes it will be released Thursday (again, was on another thread, we knew that weeks ago since they announced the MAT points would be given the week after that)

Moonlit Azure · Sep 04, 2008, 01:58 AM // 01:58

They made it a dervish?!

Apok Omen · Sep 04, 2008, 03:03 AM // 03:03

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Originally Posted by Moonlit Azure

They made it a dervish?!

You didn't know? Why, robots are one of the most pious and religious of all creatures.

Seriously, I hope it's able to do something useful, like curbstomp enemies or pull a lever...

Bluefeather · Sep 04, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19

What so special about MOX? He is the only Golem that bleeds. So, i guess I'll do the quest as soon as we get the upgrade.

I need good laugh. and looking at a robot that bleeds is a good one

Lishy · Sep 04, 2008, 03:24 AM // 03:24

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Originally Posted by Bluefeather

What so special about MOX? He is the only Golem that bleeds. So, i guess I'll do the quest as soon as we get the upgrade.

I need good laugh. and looking at a robot that bleeds is a good one

What about Clanker from Banjo Kazooie? He was a robot fish with blood and fleshy innards..

FengShuiDove · Sep 04, 2008, 06:14 AM // 06:14

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Originally Posted by Apok Omen

You didn't know? Why, robots are one of the most pious and religious of all creatures.

Seriously, I hope it's able to do something useful, like curbstomp enemies or pull a lever...

Quite.

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Sweet Mystery · Sep 04, 2008, 06:49 AM // 06:49

I think that we may get a quest to gather parts of a Golem from the 3 lands... like B-4 in Star Trek:Nemesis... then we assemble him and have to get something to activate him.... lots of hidden parts all over that then we get a quest to complete him...

Just a thought...