Curse

zwei2stein · Oct 07, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24

You know ... newsletter that was supposed to give you some info in advance.

So far, there was only one issue: http://www.guildwars.com/insider/issue01-eu.html .

None arived before DoA, HM, GWEN... updates big enough to deserve some "insider" insight and/or tips.

If anything, some parts we also quite humorous, i would have ejoyed Tips to players for DoA or HM in similar spirit:

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Koss, Warrior/Monk lvl 20

Strength 11 (10+1)
Swordsmanship 12
Healing Prayers 8
Tactics 2
Protection Prayers 1

Warrior Skills: Power Attack, Sever Artery, Gash, "Watch Yourself!"
Monk Skills: Resurrect, Mend Ailment, Healing Breeze, Orison of Healing

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Melonni, Dervish/Monk lvl 20

Scythe Mastery 11 (10+1)
Earth Prayers 10
Healing Prayers 10

Dervish Skills: Vital Boon, Eremite's Attack, Crippling Sweep
Monk Skills: Resurrect, Healing Breeze, Orison of Healing, Remove Hex
Optional Skill: Twin Moon Sweep/Pious Assault.

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Dunkoro, Monk/Mesmer lvl 20

Divine Favor 13 (12+1)
Protection Prayers 9
Inspiration Magic 9

Monk Skills: Divine Boon, Protective Spirit, Reversal of Fortune, Mend Ailment
Mesmer Skills: Drain Enchantment, Energy Tap, Leech Signet
Optional Skill: Rebirth/Resurrect/Remove Hex

Hunter Freeman · Oct 07, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

probably the same thing that happened to the insider happened to the Scribe

PureEvilYak · Oct 07, 2007, 05:52 PM // 17:52

What, eaten by Charr?

Gaile said that recently that Anet hadn't realized the player base was so attached to the Scribe, and so had plans to bring him back. Not sure what happened to the survivor.

Did the same thing happen to the Guild Wars newsletter? I signed up one or two months ago, and didn't get a single message. That may be some fault of my own, though.

Winterclaw · Oct 07, 2007, 06:01 PM // 18:01

They think a dervish with 10 points in earth prayers should have HB?

Do the people at Anet even play GW?

Malice Black · Oct 07, 2007, 06:08 PM // 18:08

With those bars they should keep their "insider"

Bryant Again · Oct 07, 2007, 06:12 PM // 18:12

In the "Ultimate Guild Wars Guide" it was recommended I give Jora Hundred Blades, Healing Breeze, and Orison o' Healing.

Yeah.

Bowstring Badass · Oct 07, 2007, 06:32 PM // 18:32

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

With those bars they should keep their "insider"

With those bars yeah they should.

mr_groovy · Oct 07, 2007, 06:40 PM // 18:40

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Originally Posted by GW insider

Koss

Koss is the first Hero you recruit in the game. He'll stand by you through everything the world can throw at you. And, with his Warrior skills, he can survive a considerable amount of damage. Spellcasters can stand behind him, while melee-oriented characters will be glad to have him at their side soaking up attacks. Choosing Monk as the secondary profession for Koss enhances his survivability.

Koss, Warrior/Monk lvl 20

Strength 11 (10+1)
Swordsmanship 12
Healing Prayers 8
Tactics 2
Protection Prayers 1

Warrior Skills: Power Attack, Sever Artery, Gash, "Watch Yourself!"
Monk Skills: Resurrect, Mend Ailment, Healing Breeze, Orison of Healing

Combining the Warrior's armour with the Monk's defensive spells, the "Whammo" is one of the most popular builds in the game. Koss should repeatedly use Sever Artery and Gash to inflict Bleeding and Deep Wound Conditions, while "Watch Yourself!" improves the armour for everyone on your team in earshot, and Healing Breeze and Orison of Healing keep everyone healthy. Should a Hero fall in battle, Koss can rez them with Resurrect. His heavy armour and high Health makes it easier for him to endure the spell's long casting time. Finally, he can use Mend Ailment to aid allies with Condition removal

Wow gg koss rezzing while tanking, and mend ailment for allies?

Seriously does the person who wrote this actually play gw at all? And while on the subject, people complain that while pugging they meet people with horrible builds. GG setting an example here putting a build together with orison of healing and healing breaze. FAIL

Edit:

Ohhh lookie here

Quote:

Originally Posted by gw insider

Enjoy, and huzzah!
The Dev Team

looool

zwei2stein · Oct 07, 2007, 08:18 PM // 20:18

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Originally Posted by mr_groovy

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Maybe those terrible Pugers are actually anet staff?

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To be fair, those builds were propably made for people with minimal unlocks.

Crimso · Oct 07, 2007, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Yeah I was thinking the builds were bad but then again it mentions they are made for people who just start the game with nightfall(who don't have many skills unlocked yet,heck the koss uses most of the skills he comes with).

mr_groovy · Oct 07, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52

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Originally Posted by zwei2stein

Maybe those terrible Pugers are actually anet staff?

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To be fair, those builds were propably made for people with minimal unlocks.

Might be true but Healsignet > Healing Breeze. Everything > Healing breeze. Healing breeze is only usefull for 55. And even when 55 mystic regen > healing breeze.

vergerefosh · Oct 07, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Heh, the advice to just make everyone /R for lotsa pets is fun. Ok, most of my chars run that for pet, but a pet on a monk is a bit questionable

Gaile Gray · Oct 07, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

*ahem*

Back to the original subject... I believe there will be a new edition of the Guild Wars newsletter around the middle of this month. We've sent out two or three, as I recall, and yes, one was sent out prior to the release of GW:EN -- dated 31 August, actually -- so I'm sorry that you missed that one, OP.

BTW, the newsletters are an email, not a website publication.

Diddy bow · Oct 07, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Koss needs more mending

Id never heard of this newsletter untill now, guess all those wammos in RA were keeping their path to getting so good a secret from me... Damm them!

Dorvan919 · Oct 07, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28

lol i agree with diddy, i havent seen this newsletter before...where did you find it? plus all those heroes have bad builds :P. they could do better

Gaile Gray · Oct 07, 2007, 10:33 PM // 22:33

If your account is tied to PlayNC, you are on the mailing list for the newsletter. I believe that there was an option to sign up for the newsletter, as well. I will ask our Web Team if they can re-enable that sign-up option, so that those who want to receive the newsletter can do so.

VitisVinifera · Oct 07, 2007, 11:14 PM // 23:14

yes, the scribe and insider suffer from the same malady as does play testing and adding features: a lack of budget, time, and quality personnel

Lord Sojar · Oct 08, 2007, 12:49 AM // 00:49

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

If your account is tied to PlayNC, you are on the mailing list for the newsletter. I believe that there was an option to sign up for the newsletter, as well. I will ask our Web Team if they can re-enable that sign-up option, so that those who want to receive the newsletter can do so.

You realize the most recent newsletter came out about 3 weeks or so ago. It said "Guild Wars Nightfall, coming SOON!" Ummm, uhhh, wha?

Gaile Gray · Oct 08, 2007, 12:52 AM // 00:52

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

You realize the most recent newsletter came out about 3 weeks or so ago. It said "Guild Wars Nightfall, coming SOON!" Ummm, uhhh, wha?

Actually, no. I've heard from AJ on the Web and Graphic Design team, and he informs me that we did just one "Insider." That is the issue linked in the first post in this thread. Since then, we've been sending emailed newsletters. Unless there was some sort of error, in which case I'd appreciate a forward of that email, the most most recent newsletter, dated 31 August, has this as the subject line: Guild Wars: Eye of the North is live! (That's a cut and paste.)

Lord Sojar · Oct 08, 2007, 02:30 AM // 02:30

I went ahead and forwarded the copy to your email Gaile. Not [email protected], but YOUR email.

Here is a cut and paste of the sender info. Dated September 30th, 2007..
Guild Wars Insider
<[email protected]> Sep 30
to Connor XXXXXXXXX <[email protected]>
date Sep 30, 2007 1:50 AM
subject Hero Battles Unveiled
mailed-by listserv.plaync.com

Letter from the Development Team
<SNIP>