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Mslynx · Apr 24, 2005, 06:28 PM // 18:28

I just had another thought about the Aura. If in fact you can turn it on and off at will, won't it be a handy thing to have in dark places?

Thy Shadow Wolf · Apr 24, 2005, 06:32 PM // 18:32

The Aura sounds pretty sweet if I do say so myself. I really liked emotes (End of Beta Dance Party *laughs*). I also wasn't expecting anything special with the PO items. Either way, the determining factor for the CE for me was the soundtrack and art book

SoulHunter · Apr 24, 2005, 06:37 PM // 18:37

Some of you guys should stop complaining about the Divine Aura. You don't know exactly what it is, so what are you complaing about.

Lunarhound · Apr 24, 2005, 07:47 PM // 19:47

I still wish that instead of either an equippable item or an emote, they'd make it an aura that could be applied to your weapons. I'd rather have my weapon glow than me.

Mslynx · Apr 24, 2005, 07:51 PM // 19:51

A glowing weapon would be great! What if it was a crap weapon though? I don't think I would want that glowing!

lsdDominus · Apr 24, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Here was the response I recieved from Gaile:

Quote:

Dear Chris,

Divine Aura was modified as a result of tester input, where they suggested that taking up an inventory slot, and having to equip their aura, was less than convenient. For every person who doesn't like the idea, there is a person who does like the idea. And none of you have even seen it yet.

I suggest that you wait on the petition. We are not going to make a change at this late date, let's be honest, and I feel it's pretty disrespectful to the designers that you would tell them how to do their business when you have not even seen the Divine Aura yet! Hold your opinion at least until you know about what your talking, if you please. If at that time, feel free to make all the petitions you choose. Feedback is always welcome, although I'm hopeful that you'll find the Divine Aura to be quite nice and something of which you can be proud.

Thanks for your support of Guild Wars.

Regards,

Gaile Gray
Community Relations Manager
Guild Wars

I never meant disrespect but my initial reaction was a negative surprise at learning it was something like an emote. I have full confidence in her words and will wait patiently to see the aura for what it is and discuss it in this or other forums.

Mslynx · Apr 24, 2005, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Enough said then. Thank you for the post.

DLO604 · Apr 26, 2005, 10:44 PM // 22:44

interesting, so will we be able to take off the divine aura anytime we want or will it be on permanently?

Raiku · Apr 27, 2005, 02:32 PM // 14:32

anyone check this out yet?

Snowman · Apr 27, 2005, 03:06 PM // 15:06

I would just like to point out that in order to put a value on something you MUST have something to compare it to!

if you were a beta tester for City of Heroes you got.. umm.. nothing, oh we may get a 'badge'

If you bought the collectors edition you got..

a VIP 'badge'
Badges do nothing at all by the way, but are part of a 'gotta collect um all' style of play which people like.

A Slide power.
This also was nothing more than a nice glowy effect around your feet as you travel the city.. it did nothing, and in honesty looks crappy and cheap.

So, compare this to Guildwars....
An Item that.. WHOA, actually DOES something!

and an Aura which... Well, if it does anything more than look crap all the time im looking forward to it

, I like the idea of it doing something with an emote.. hopefully it would make for some interesting screenshots

So in conclusion:

You are already getting FAR more than the industry already regards as acceptable.. so er, show a little appreciation

The Snowman

Grymlock · Apr 27, 2005, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRabbit

Secondly, the pre-order item can't be anything good since that would be unfair to people who simply didn't/couldn't preorder, and it will disappoint those who preordered because it's not some 'uber' item they can use to own everyone in pvp at level 20.

War Pick (Game Stop Pre-order item)
18 - 33 (Blunt Damage) Req 9 Hammer mastery
+45 Health Req 8 strength
+20% Damage

Pretty damn dood starter weapon, I've been using it all morning and I'm lovin it. From what I hear the Ithas Bow (EB Games item) is sweet also.

RizzleR · Apr 27, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

oke this might help:

just bought CE and back of box says:

Collector's Exclusive: "divine aura"
Each character you create manifests the gods' favour with a glowing aura,visible to all

DarkWasp · Apr 27, 2005, 04:17 PM // 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grymlock

War Pick (Game Stop Pre-order item)
18 - 33 (Blunt Damage) Req 9 Hammer mastery
+45 Health Req 8 strength
+20% Damage

Pretty damn dood starter weapon, I've been using it all morning and I'm lovin it. From what I hear the Ithas Bow (EB Games item) is sweet also.

Ithas Bow 13-24 Req 10 Marksmanship
+5 Armour Req 10 Expertise
+20% damage

Yeah, I like the preorder items.

Most games would have had it like 7-10 or something.

Magus · Apr 28, 2005, 03:29 AM // 03:29

I just bought the CE and tested the aura in the game. It's not an item, and isn't an emote itself, but it appears whenever you do an emote (e.g. /laugh, /dance, /guitar, /wave). It's not a full-body aura as I had expected, but it appears at your hands. For example, the necromancer has a green poison-looking liquid (like the sludge that comes out of a necropolis in WCIII) around his hands, the mesmer has pink stars, the ranger has fluttering leaves, and the elementalist has a blue energy cloud. I don't know what the other two look like, since I haven't played as them.

The "aura" automatically shows up whenever you do an emote (I think the exception is /sit, where you don't get the aura). This wasn't what I expected, but is still cool, and I must say I'm very satisfied with it.

here're some screenshots:
Necromancer's aura
Mesmer's aura
Ranger's aura
Elementalist's aura

JAGeAkurei · Apr 28, 2005, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

If someone was willing to pay $30 for Divine Aura alone, I'd be very, very surprised.

I bought it soley for the aura. As a leader of a clan, seemed somehow fitting. As I could care less about the art book, the sound track I'll never listen to, the teamspeak server I already have and don't need another of, and the headset of which I have 5.(Naughty kittens like to ruin my wires hence why so many)

And yes I realize it's just an item for show. However we were sorta hoping our group who all got the CE, could run into battle with the aura on.

Oh well, here's to gank + /violin

Rage · Apr 28, 2005, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Im just curious to see what it does...

parabola · Apr 28, 2005, 05:31 AM // 05:31

Doesnt really look like an 'aura' yet it still seems interesting. Light show while doing an emote!

CrazyGirl · Apr 28, 2005, 05:34 AM // 05:34

i was hopiong for a power that would ultimately be somewhat worth the xtra money i paid for it...character light shows werent what i had in mind lol...hosed

Richtus · Apr 28, 2005, 05:34 AM // 05:34

So are these items just from online pre-order? I pre-ordered and picked up the game at my local gamestop. But there is no mention of getting an in-game item. I got the CE and all it says on the box is getting the Aura.

Rage · Apr 28, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40

ahh cool, I see I did see some glittery stuff. Hmm not what I expected but, The book and cd are worth the extra 30$ That book is awesome!