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Arcanis the Omnipotent · Sep 30, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02

Sure sure. If you say so.

funbun · Sep 30, 2005, 06:08 PM // 18:08

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Hey, now, we've sort of been focusing on minor things like World Championships, Skill Balance, Ladder Reset, Observer Mode, etc.

We are working on many things, and we will get to the matter of cape toggles. But this cosmetic request is not as high on the list as critical changes, or game- or balance-related issues, and those have been our priority from the start. We thank everyone for his patience *ahem* on this matter.

Wow, that sounds like your classic George Bush slam.

Mystical · Oct 01, 2005, 07:34 AM // 07:34

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Originally Posted by CapYoda

I wonder why they pick Taiwan.

use to live there so it'll be interesting. hmm

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Originally Posted by funbun

The post mentioned something about traveling. What's the deal with that?

Hehe, one ontop of the other.

The reason they picked Taiwan for the final battles is becuase ANet has just (or will be) released Guild Wars to China and Japan. You can read more about it here.

On the same subject, I do have a question. Although I'm probably picking at bones here but if you do end up making it as far as defending your region in Taiwan, how is the player to get there -- expense wise?

Being a 21-year-old that just completed college, money is definatly not growing on trees. I doubt I'll be making it that far, but I bet there are many like me that could make it. Just wondering if it's up to the player to come across the money, or is ANet/NCSoft kicking in something? I doubt it, but never hurts to ask.

DarkWasp · Oct 01, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17

Hmm, what time today do you suppose the ladder witll reset?

quartet4 · Oct 02, 2005, 04:39 AM // 04:39

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

We are working on many things, and we will get to the matter of cape toggles.

I'm eagerly waiting for this feature so I can start on my little machinima project.

Zeldawind · Oct 02, 2005, 08:20 AM // 08:20

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Originally Posted by HH-

Hehe, one ontop of the other.

Being a 21-year-old that just completed college, money is definatly not growing on trees. I doubt I'll be making it that far, but I bet there are many like me that could make it. Just wondering if it's up to the player to come across the money, or is ANet/NCSoft kicking in something? I doubt it, but never hurts to ask.

Hmm another problem in my guild. The best players are 15/16/17 and the seventeens will not be 18 before the finals.

That kinda sucks as well. But it will be very unlikely that we will get to the finals anyway. But still a chance is a chance. But for other guilds that have to face the same problem, we could sorta give up from the start since we aren't allowed to go to the finals.

corax5 · Oct 02, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31

I love the smell of competition in the morning.

Plus its a WORLD championship no less, this is gunna be good.

Gaile Gray · Oct 02, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01

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Originally Posted by corax5

I love the smell of competition in the morning.

Plus its a WORLD championship no less, this is gunna be good.

I so agree!

For the question about travel, ArenaNet and NCsoft do not expect you to hitch a ride on a tramp steamer, and we know it's way too far to swim. So we'll take care of the travel.

Mystical · Oct 03, 2005, 05:33 AM // 05:33

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

For the question about travel, ArenaNet and NCsoft do not expect you to hitch a ride on a tramp steamer, and we know it's way too far to swim. So we'll take care of the travel.

Woohoo! Now I'm definalty getting in on the action!

KvanCetre · Oct 03, 2005, 05:36 AM // 05:36

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Originally Posted by User Name

Anet: can you get off your ass and implement a /togglecape already?? Honestly...it's been high on everyones want lists since beta and you've never even addressed it outside of "we're going to do it"...

Thats funny... I honestly don't have any need for a toggle cape feature. I have too much pride in my guild, i guess.

Kariston The Swift · Oct 05, 2005, 02:24 AM // 02:24

I'm still wondering why Anet is limiting the competition to Age 18+. I don't really know the statistics but that is already cutting out 30%+ of the people who play. If its a traveling issue why can't some people play from home?

Xanthar · Oct 05, 2005, 09:22 AM // 09:22

I think that the world championship is a splendid idea, even though my guild won't be in the running...

As for attendance and the age rules - I'm going to hazard a guess that the demand for attencance in Taiwan has to do with the fact that it will be a live event and a row of empty chairs and a telephone interview with the winner teams captain just isn't entertaining enough. They want sweating faces, cries of dismay and a winning team drenched in champaigne

Apart from this, actual attendance will remove any (unbalanced) risk of hacks, cheating, disconnects and lag thus ensuring a fair game.

The age rules are more obscure. Most likely it's for legal reasons - Possibly Taiwanese legal reasons. By ensuring that all entrants are of a legal age they remove a whole host of snarly rules for competitions, lotteries and so on. Just my wild stab in the dark

Now, I'm really looking forward to spectator mode. I surely hope that it'll be done well before the finals - Some 'virtual' training will do the playerbase good, and seeing the top guilds in action might spur a second wave of aspirants. Interesting times ahead!

Ex Animo · Oct 05, 2005, 09:36 AM // 09:36

i would love to see some improvements on fire ele , make something good for pvp.

Gaile Gray · Oct 06, 2005, 06:32 AM // 06:32

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Originally Posted by Xanthar

I think that the world championship is a splendid idea, even though my guild won't be in the running...

As for attendance and the age rules - I'm going to hazard a guess that the demand for attencance in Taiwan has to do with the fact that it will be a live event and a row of empty chairs and a telephone interview with the winner teams captain just isn't entertaining enough. They want sweating faces, cries of dismay and a winning team drenched in champaigne

Apart from this, actual attendance will remove any (unbalanced) risk of hacks, cheating, disconnects and lag thus ensuring a fair game.

The age rules are more obscure. Most likely it's for legal reasons - Possibly Taiwanese legal reasons. By ensuring that all entrants are of a legal age they remove a whole host of snarly rules for competitions, lotteries and so on. Just my wild stab in the dark

Now, I'm really looking forward to spectator mode. I surely hope that it'll be done well before the finals - Some 'virtual' training will do the playerbase good, and seeing the top guilds in action might spur a second wave of aspirants. Interesting times ahead!

You make me smile. Yes, you are right in many ways. A live Guild Wars World Championship is a tasty notion indeed. There are great opportunities to be had in on-line meets, but dear heavens, a room full of knowledgeable players and fans of the game, watching some of the top players in the world lock eyes, wriggle fingers, whisper last-minute strategies and settle down for a resounding round of PvP? Priceless!

Oh and yes, count on Observer Mode prior to the finals.

thefox · Oct 06, 2005, 08:04 AM // 08:04

I have two major questions.
1) How the regional play-offs will be held?
2) Will the teams builds be fixed (locked) for the play-offs?
For example - everyone knows what build runs guild [x]. And guild [y] (to meet [x] in the semi-final) has to invent anti-[x] build to win. Then guild [x] wonders what anti-[x] build has [y] invented and invents anti-[y] (anti-anti-[x]) build. etc etc etc. What a chaos!
What's the point in training and sharping the skills then you will have to use another build for evety new match? Without even testing it before...
Plz, Anet, think carefully about it.

Sentao Nugra · Oct 24, 2005, 06:25 AM // 06:25

gaile you are dodging the age question....

can you just tell us if it is due to us legalities, or taiwan legalities, or just selfishness (<--- my guess j/k) but still any information to the masses is useful

thefox · Oct 26, 2005, 12:37 PM // 12:37

Two years passed and still no opinion from Anet...
Yet Another thing to think of: Will Anet ban those smurf guilds from play-off?
Or we'll see the following
quarter finals:
"Esoteric Warriors" - "Esoteric Warriors VI"
"Esoteric Warriors II" - "Esoteric Warriors V"
"Esoteric Warriors III" - "The Valandor" (if they are still playing, i suspect they now move their own smurf guild up as well)
"Esoteric Warriors IV" - "RUS Corp"
semi-finals:
"Esoteric Warriors" - "Esoteric Warriors II"
"Esoteric Warriors III" - "Esoteric Warriors IV"
etc...
It would be kinda funny "championship"...

chanji · Oct 26, 2005, 02:02 PM // 14:02

Gail

Can you tell me if they will fix the bug with deep wound it seems to be stacking. I was in a GvG battle and suddenly my HP was 1/1. I know the invinci-monks are having the same problem with the aaxtes. This needs to be addressed quickly else the Championships are going to be complete waste of time. (As warrior exploit this bug).
Are u guys working on this oversight.

Sentao Nugra · Oct 26, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57

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Originally Posted by thefox

Two years passed and still no opinion from Anet...
Yet Another thing to think of: Will Anet ban those smurf guilds from play-off?
Or we'll see the following
quarter finals:
"Esoteric Warriors" - "Esoteric Warriors VI"
"Esoteric Warriors II" - "Esoteric Warriors V"
"Esoteric Warriors III" - "The Valandor" (if they are still playing, i suspect they now move their own smurf guild up as well)
"Esoteric Warriors IV" - "RUS Corp"
semi-finals:
"Esoteric Warriors" - "Esoteric Warriors II"
"Esoteric Warriors III" - "Esoteric Warriors IV"
etc...
It would be kinda funny "championship"...

run a search on Te... #10 and #31 as of last time i looked

come on people... have you even thought of how sad it will be to see
Treacherous Empire [Te] vs Treacherous Empires [Te]??

something needs to be fixed about this

Mystical · Oct 27, 2005, 09:15 AM // 09:15

Gaile has already addressed the "smurf" guilds issue on the second page. Check it out here.