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Lagg · Aug 10, 2008, 01:07 PM // 13:07

This last update has been the best news for Guild Wars in months, maybe years.

ArenaNet has proven that they are, in fact, not afraid to breathe new life into their game!

So let's not stop here.

Speaking for the Warrior class alone — more specific even — Warrior Elite skills alone, there are still a huge number of skills waiting to be revised.

To name but a few: Hundred Blades, Primal Rage, Magehunter Strike, Headbutt, Flourish.

To the point, what gets updated next week?

I'm sure you'd be quick to accuse me of getting the hand and now wanting the rest of the arm.

But I assure you I'm not quite like that.

I got the hand and now demand the arm, the upper torso, the head, the legs and even the other bodies in the immediate vicinity.

And it's all in the name of being a paying customer!

Evil Genius · Aug 10, 2008, 01:10 PM // 13:10

Hmm I think you are over-rating that update. IMO it buffed many overpowered skills, only nerf was ursan which should have happened ages ago.

Esan · Aug 10, 2008, 01:12 PM // 13:12

Updates are now on a monthly schedule, so there will be nothing new next week.

Ate of DK · Aug 10, 2008, 01:14 PM // 13:14

Linsey said on several places that they focus on a monthly update that brings us something "new". She also mentioned that she was allready behind schedule for next months update. So don't expect anything to happen soon.

Warriorsrmint · Aug 10, 2008, 01:19 PM // 13:19

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Originally Posted by Ate of DK

Linsey said on several places that they focus on a monthly update that brings us something "new". She also mentioned that she was allready behind schedule for next months update. So don't expect anything to happen soon.

If this is true then on one hand =[ we won't have anything to talk about next week but =] if the updates are monthly it must be because they will be important... what else is overpowered at the moment?

Lagg · Aug 10, 2008, 01:21 PM // 13:21

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Originally Posted by Evil Genius

Hmm I think you are over-rating that update. IMO it buffed many overpowered skills, only nerf was ursan which should have happened ages ago.

The most important thing about this update, was that ArenaNet showed intent to address issues that are long overdue.

I'm sure ArenaNet is as thrilled as we are that they've managed to restore quite a bit of the playerbase's faith in the game (and their upcoming game).

No reason stopping now and causing a major disappointment.

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Originally Posted by Esan

Updates are now on a monthly schedule, so there will be nothing new next week.

Fine by me.

As long as it's worth waiting for.

Ate of DK · Aug 10, 2008, 01:26 PM // 13:26

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Originally Posted by Warriorsrmint

If this is true then on one hand =[ we won't have anything to talk about next week but =] if the updates are monthly it must be because they will be important... what else is overpowered at the moment?

I doubt there will be something spectacular comming in the future beside new balance updates, the HoM changes, title changes and maybe some other small new features. If you ask me then it's monthly because they have very few people working on GW1.

Tom Swift · Aug 10, 2008, 01:42 PM // 13:42

I have never really cared a lot about skill updates - but this one I really do like. It was well worth waiting for. If they produce more updates of this quality I certainly don't mind giving them the time they need to do it. (I am one sin, by the way, who thinks changing WotA to dagger only was great - even if it did force me to redo 3 scythe builds).

Sarevok Thordin · Aug 10, 2008, 01:59 PM // 13:59

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Originally Posted by Tom Swift

I have never really cared a lot about skill updates - but this one I really do like. It was well worth waiting for. If they produce more updates of this quality I certainly don't mind giving them the time they need to do it. (I am one sin, by the way, who thinks changing WotA to dagger only was great - even if it did force me to redo 3 scythe builds).

At least you appreciate balance

DarkNecrid · Aug 10, 2008, 02:07 PM // 14:07

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Originally Posted by Evil Genius

Hmm I think you are over-rating that update. IMO it buffed many overpowered skills, only nerf was ursan which should have happened ages ago.

wut

The PvE skills didn't get buffed rly, just had the lower values moved up. It nerfed all 3 Norn Blessings, and it buffed most of the skills into "useable, but not overpowered."

Good update.

LifesRestorer · Aug 10, 2008, 02:15 PM // 14:15

ya but they broke gvg

Lest121 · Aug 10, 2008, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Some of the skills that got buff are ridiculously powerful......PvP areas needs a skills separation like PvE vs PvP..............RA is a different breed of PvP compared to HA, TA, or GvG, I most RA or TA if i can find a team and it's crazy what these buffs have done.

Smurf Minions · Aug 10, 2008, 02:22 PM // 14:22

Yup, agree with DarkNecrid, let's hope they trying to bring it back to the prophecies balance whic there were alot options you could play, and they all worked even well, so it was just in skill not in build wars

, hope they gonna buff alot more of those now useless skills.

DarkNecrid · Aug 10, 2008, 02:23 PM // 14:23

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Originally Posted by LifesRestorer

ya but they broke gvg

No, they didn't. He laid a new ground work for it, and he is waiting to see how it works this monthly so that he knows how to improve it.

DarkWasp · Aug 10, 2008, 04:54 PM // 16:54

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Originally Posted by Lagg

This last update has been the best news for Guild Wars in months, maybe years.

Where's the feature updates? When are they going to organize heroes in Add Hero dropdown box? Where's an automatic trade system? When are they actually going to add an emote for PvE'rs?

Don't get me wrong, skill balances are important and they change the game and all... BUT I like to see new stuff. Hopefully that HoM update comes in september.

Rururrur · Aug 10, 2008, 05:10 PM // 17:10

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Originally Posted by DarkWasp

When are they actually going to add an emote for PvE'rs?

Buy Zaishen Keys for 4.5 to 5k each in Temple of Balthy, lol.

shoyon456 · Aug 10, 2008, 05:12 PM // 17:12

First off, you're not a paying customer. You paid once, thats it. Anet has no responsibility to nerf/buff ANYTHING. So next week, you get NOTHING. Its already been stated they're doing larger updates at the beginning of each month (yay!).

Secondly, warriors have ALOT of useful elites and ALOT of combos to choose from. ATM I am instead petitioning anet to start making more derv elites (which have the lowest number to choose from w/ paras) more viable in both PvP and PvE.

And TBH it wasn't that much of a monster update. They could have left the stupid PvE only skills alone and put more thought into the class skill updates.

DarkWasp · Aug 10, 2008, 05:23 PM // 17:23

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Originally Posted by Rururrur

Buy Zaishen Keys for 4.5 to 5k each in Temple of Balthy, lol.

Yeah... I seriously don't know why they did that...

Why don't they just come out and tell us why only PvP based titles get emotes?

Either way I can see it happening...

Zaishen Marketplace! An Auction house, entry fee: 50 Tourny reward points.

Ate of DK · Aug 10, 2008, 06:20 PM // 18:20

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Originally Posted by DarkWasp

Yeah... I seriously don't know why they did that...

Why don't they just come out and tell us why only PvP based titles get emotes?

Either way I can see it happening...

Zaishen Marketplace! An Auction house, entry fee: 50 Tourny reward points.

There won't be a marketplace in GW1.

Konig Des Todes · Aug 10, 2008, 06:23 PM // 18:23

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Originally Posted by Tom Swift

I am one sin, by the way, who thinks changing WotA to dagger only was great.

I agree, I always used WotA before and this update only benefits me as I always stick with daggers (or staff for running/farming).

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Originally Posted by DarkNecrid

The PvE skills didn't get buffed rly, just had the lower values moved up. It nerfed all 3 Norn Blessings, and it buffed most of the skills into "useable, but not overpowered."

Good update.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by DarkWasp

Where's the feature updates? When are they going to organize heroes in Add Hero dropdown box? Where's an automatic trade system? When are they actually going to add an emote for PvE'rs?

Feature update not really needed. Organizing heroes is minor. Automatic trade would be helpful. emotes for PvE'ers? No thank you. I only play PvE and I am already annoyed by those doing /rank every 30 seconds thinking they are all that with bambi. I say remove /rank and /zrank (or at least most of the emotes from them). Only deserve emotes at high ranks.

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Originally Posted by shoyon456

Secondly, warriors have ALOT of useful elites and ALOT of combos to choose from. ATM I am instead petitioning anet to start making more derv elites (which have the lowest number to choose from w/ paras) more viable in both PvP and PvE.

Agreed. Also, Assassins and Ritualists need a few more elite skills, but paragons and dervishes need the most (Avatar of Abaddon/Dhuum/Menzies for Dervish and "You Mother Was a Hamster!" and "Your Father Smelt of Elderberries!" for Paragon plz!).