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codemonkey · Jun 16, 2005, 02:45 PM // 14:45

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Originally Posted by Qi Ang

no one cares, german fan-boy

I care.

Bis später,

CodeMonkey

Saerden · Jun 16, 2005, 03:06 PM // 15:06

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Originally Posted by Siran Dunmorgan

Saerden, just out of curiousity, can you provide an example of a game that isn't pointless? Seriously—it's a game. It's a diversion from real life. If it weren't pointless, it'd be a job, and not a game.

As it happens, I believe that it's a fun game. But complaining that it's pointless is like complaining that the night sky is dark. I mean, that's true, and all, but—it's supposed to be.

P.S. You might also want to check out The Well-Tempered Sentence.

You answered yourself...

Saerden, a internet spirit

PS You, may, want; to! figure - out who this: post is? from ...

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We know (from the other thread that got locked) that many of the PvP players are still not happy with the changes. Sorry, guys, I know you are sick of hearing this ... however this is a first step. Bigger changes are coming, but bigger changes take more time and more people.

This patch is not a final solution, and I'd like you all to keep that in mind. We'd love to hear your constructive feedback on the changes (we've seen the actual complaints so many times, I think we know what they are ). I'm happy to read and pass on negative feedback, so long as it's constructive.

From me personally, I'd like to note that on a certain level I'm glad that the 'whiners' are still hanging around. I know that if the underlying PvP that you want to play was no good you would have left without saying a word; your complaints are based in the fact that you know there's a great game that you want to play but feel you can't get to without having to 'work' for it. We're working towards putting in place features that will address that and give you access to that great game. And, hopefully, we'll make the game even better along the way.
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Smoky Mc Pot · Jun 16, 2005, 03:28 PM // 15:28

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I know. But we don't have the umlaut on our keyboards (which drives me crazy, 'cause I love German punctuation) so we have to sort of fake it with Doppelganger. Sorry 'bout that.

ö = oe
ä = ae
ü = ue
ß = ss

for the next time ;>

Calnaion Blackhawk · Jun 16, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

so does this mean the whole problem with gettin barrage off markis is sorted?

DarrenJasper · Jun 16, 2005, 04:07 PM // 16:07

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Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

Because skill points are based on the amount of experience (well, 'levels') you have, you will be retroactively awarded any additional skill points. They are awarded after you kill something and update your experience total. So if you have a lot of experience beyond level 20 on your character(s) you should be receiving some more skill points.

Once again you've blown my expectations out of the water. Thank you.

Reiden Argrock · Jun 16, 2005, 04:15 PM // 16:15

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Originally Posted by Venom

Halelujah. Now where are all those people claiming this doesn't happen, or is an isolated incident?

notice that it still says some players...
it never happened to me

Sir Skullcrasher · Jun 16, 2005, 05:25 PM // 17:25

wow, really nice update that A-net have done. I like all the new changes that is going to help out with the skills grind... but it seems that most of the mission or quests update is for late in the game, i mean, im still in old ascalon and still got couple quests to do until i can move on..

Hehe.. can't wait to get some ale and get drunk!!

but first i need to get golds... LOTS of gold if it does cost 1 pla for ale!

FrauValis · Jun 16, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54

Wow...I don’t believe it! Thank you ANet! *three cheers*

It's so awesome that you guys listen to the fans and the community as a whole. What a wonderful update!

codemonkey · Jun 16, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15

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Originally Posted by Smoky Mc Pot

ö = oe
ä = ae
ü = ue
ß = ss

for the next time ;>

Yeah, if your going to do it the german way, and not all german speaking people will have german keyboards... stick with the above. Mr. Mueller is a perfect example of how US spells the name, when its supposed to be Müller.

CödeMönkey

nechronius · Jun 16, 2005, 06:37 PM // 18:37

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Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

excuse me what? I normally support Anet's updates/decisions almost to the point of blind fanboyism, but what inspired them to do that??? Shit, I'm at level 15 and my stash steadily hovers at around a plat... I mean really... I could game for 4 hours and have enough money to buy (maximum) 5 pints of beer... I could work in real life for 1 hour and have enough money to buy 5 pints of beer easy, maybe more if it's charr piss.

1 pint of beer costs nearly or more than 5 times as much as most armor pieces...

perhaps if we gave them some plant fibers (hops) it would lower the price

The answer is simple. The recent upsurge in alcohol related illness and accidents with the easy access to ale has clearly put a strain on the burgeoning health care budget. Clearly a large tax has been added to alcoholic beverages to offset the rising healthcare costs that could bankrupt the system. We've already seen examples of this, as one person ran around town yelling "I'm the king of the world!" after imbibing an amount of alcohol to drown a small party of adventurers.

piercehead · Jun 16, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Nice updates by AN.
My ONLY gripe is that I've now got to:
a) get some more Druid Leggings to benefit from the extra energy
b) infuse em
c) risk salvaging my Superior Expertise Rune from my current leggings! Sod's Law means I will end up getting 3 planks of wood

Talesin Darkbriar · Jun 16, 2005, 08:34 PM // 20:34

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Originally Posted by ANet

Changed the XP reward for ascension. Previously, when a character ascended, he was automatically advanced to level 20, regardless of his current level. This meant that characters who had already advanced to level 20 prior to ascension received no reward for ascending. Now, ascension gives a fixed reward of 50,000 XP.

THANK GOD.
The retard influx has been halted!
/does happy dance

Talesin

Venom · Jun 16, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by Reiden Argrock

notice that it still says some players...
it never happened to me

I did notice it said some players

There were many people claiming it didn't happen at all (for anyone), or that it only happened to farmers. I'm fully aware that prior to this patch, some people were experiencing the bug and some were not.

Miss Puddles · Jun 16, 2005, 09:29 PM // 21:29

another post in praise of a great patch ^_^ nice job, AN.

Akshara · Jun 16, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30

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There were many people claiming it didn't happen at all (for anyone), or that it only happened to farmers. I'm fully aware that prior to this patch, some people were experiencing the bug and some were not.

Yeah, I participated in those threads. Many were suggesting that it was either imagined, or that we just didn't play properly, or that we were farmer crybabies, or that it simply didn't exist at all. There were at least three times that I had to write out a clear and detailed explanation of what was going on in response to those posts, and still people acted like it wasn't a real problem. How easily we forget...

Zeru · Jun 16, 2005, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Not bad, but not good either. Merely a band-aid patch

Moofoo Pork · Jun 16, 2005, 09:47 PM // 21:47

Is Markis in Iron Mines fixed now?

ManadartheHealer · Jun 16, 2005, 09:48 PM // 21:48

I think so

Fingo · Jun 16, 2005, 10:00 PM // 22:00

Well, this is what I get for not staying up late and ascending before the ####ing Wednesday update. The Doppelganger apparently isn' really your mirror self anymore, since it gets to use a Chaos Axe and Storm Bow that I don't have in inventory or in storage. How can this possibly be considered fair?

Jwh6913 · Jun 16, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03

the doppleganger always had the bow and the axe only thing the same is the copy of your set skill slots, and it uses the same skills you bring in the fight.