Curse

brian78wa · Sep 05, 2007, 11:02 PM // 23:02

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Originally Posted by Koross

Btw, its just 100g. Its not going to cost an arm or a leg.

It does when you have to enter tourney 20 times to get Zho to Appear. thats 2k. for 1 journal. Across 10 chars thats 20k. Just 100g??? you sure?

brian78wa · Sep 05, 2007, 11:04 PM // 23:04

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Originally Posted by Angel Netherborn

That isn't going to help since the complaint arose because they aren't winning

I DO win everytime but I still want it removed. My complaint is Zho rarely appears for me. took 20 tries to get him to show.

Rayana · Sep 05, 2007, 11:09 PM // 23:09

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Originally Posted by william1975

getting that book cost me nearly 2k in gold, and i have been round 10 times to not have Zehtuka appear

I'm on over 5k, and Zho still hasn't showed up.

Zeek Aran · Sep 05, 2007, 11:21 PM // 23:21

*only read first page*

You won't make a profit from the ale. Five minutes for 500g? That's what ale sells for with other players, and that's only if you win EVERY time. I don't see a point to this, but it doesn't affect me so I won't whine.

natuxatu · Sep 05, 2007, 11:48 PM // 23:48

I think the cost should be removed or the reward should be increased. As someone stated, you're not getting things for free. You're fighting your way through a tourny so you should get a reward. Buy monstary credits for 100g or enter a tourny and maybe win to get the hat or whatever. It just doesn't make sense in my opinion.

Still I never thought much about it untill this thread, but now that I think about it... it shouldn't cost anything.

Edit: Zho's a girl btw.

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 06, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Looks like another person started a thread in Riverside about impossible things, specifically how much money (s)he's spent trying to do the Norn tourney.

Amon Warrior · Sep 06, 2007, 11:17 PM // 23:17

I don't like the 100 gold each time you enter the tournament, but if the reward in norn points could be increased to a noteworthy level that would justify entirely the entry fee.

The entry fee as of now is very inadequate, no fun at all...

Angelica · Sep 06, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30

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Originally Posted by ember2inferno

It's just 100g. Sure, it adds up - but how many times do you intend to get killed before you win it?

100? That's 10k. Hmm, no one is going to lose 100 times.

You are right, I'm not losing 10K!

I lost 5K already! I started with 5K and when I gave up I had 300 gold left!

I did it 47 times.
But to me is not about getting the crown or beating Magni .... It is about getting the book from Zho!
I got to Bison almost every time I tried the arena and never once saw Zho, where is she?

I even acquired two new heroes, which I didn't need.
Even if they wouldn't charge 100 gold ........I wouldn't try the Norn Arena again!

Now I'm taking a break from all of this madness!

IlikeGW · Sep 06, 2007, 11:38 PM // 23:38

I agree, the entrance fee is nonsense.

It should be either:

1. no entrance fee
2. entrance fee, but you get it back if you win
3. entrance fee but you make more than it if you win

It doesn't make sense as it is.

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 28, 2007, 04:42 AM // 04:42

I see that the update today has nothing related to the Tourney, specifically my petition to have that 100 gold removed or otherwise negated.

Unfortunate. Oh well, back to the boycott. I just can't bring myself to pay 100 gold when none of the other mini-games require cash. I guess I just need to renew my ticket and try again.
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Storytelling by the fire at Gunnar's Hold? You bet!

draxynnic · Sep 28, 2007, 05:37 AM // 05:37

Well, to play Devil's Advocate, it could be that they're considering it rather than ignoring it entirely.

holababe · Sep 28, 2007, 06:00 AM // 06:00

Yea, /signed for if you win you get 100g back.
If you lose then it goes towards your coffin.

BlackSephir · Sep 28, 2007, 06:08 AM // 06:08

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Originally Posted by holababe

Yea, /signed for if you win you get 100g back.
If you lose then it goes towards your coffin.

/signed
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OlMurraniKasale · Sep 28, 2007, 09:57 AM // 09:57

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Originally Posted by draxynnic

Well, to play Devil's Advocate, it could be that they're considering it rather than ignoring it entirely.

Oh, I know. Maybe they will eventually and maybe they won't - hardly a priority compared to a ton of other issues people have with GWEN. I'm just keeping the hope alive long enough so that when my great grand children step into a world changed in GW2, they won't say something like "Gee, did great grandfather really pay all that gold to gamble at the Norn tourney? No wonder there's no inheritance money left!"

"Yeah," says another grandchild. "All I got was this lousy trophy from the Hall of what-ya-ma-call-its . . .."

Of course, if they do drop the 100 gold and I then decide to find cool ways of winning with various builds, what would they say then?

"Is that a statue of great grandpa? What the hell is he wearing?"

"Norn armor and a crown! OMG! Thank god bell bottoms are all the /rage right now! I wouldn't be caught dead in that flea-bitten armor. And that face paint! I can't look anymore! /report!"
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Storytelling by the fire at Gunnar's Hold? You bet! Come hear some grand tales of the Norn!

Iuris · Sep 28, 2007, 10:01 AM // 10:01

Well, I must admit I find the bloody entry fee annoying. I've got the universal build that kills any opponent with just about 90% chance, but if I'm hunting Zho, I usually wind up with at least 10 tokens by the time I finally get to fight her. If unlucky, that's closer to 20...

BTW, if anyone has trouble beating the tournament itself, this build works on anything - from monk to paragon.
-switch secondary to ritualist, then line up the basic attack spirits(pain, bloodsong, vampirism), add shadowsong (for melee) and Disenchantment (for dealing with enchantments, especially Argo), then add painful bond and Summon spirits (most necessary).
-Ursan blessing for elite (extra firepower, knockdown and some added survivability)

As the countdown starts, step a bit back. Lay down the appropriate spirits first (the three attackers plus shadowsong or disenchantment as appropriate). When the door opens, run through and immediately summon spirits (before the door closes). Then, switch on Ursan blessing and, well, usually just live while the spirits do the work.

rohara · Sep 28, 2007, 10:33 AM // 10:33

i'd like to see a change also. if not removing the fee entirely...at least give the 100g fee back if you win the tournament, or make it so you can spend a token to enter the tournament.

MithranArkanere · Sep 28, 2007, 02:10 PM // 14:10

It's just 100g, who cares?
You just go outside, will a couple of things and get a couple of common items,and done, more than 100g.

Its would be nice to have real rewards other than the token, or at least make two collectors, one for the Crown:5tokens and another for the Beer:1 token.
I just can't understand how can a crown cost the same as an expendable item.

Snow Bunny · Sep 28, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31

It's 100g.

Guys....

100g....seriously.

I thought I had seen it all.

/signed - to increase entry fee to 10k, just for more crying.

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 28, 2007, 04:46 PM // 16:46

Snowbunny and Mithran: 100 gold multiplied by a lot of attempts and that still wouldn't be the entire point. Why does the Norn Tourney cost 100 gold to enter when Polymock and Kilroy's Brawl do not? What would make someone want to experiment with different builds (and certainly perish) and pay 100 gold for the right to do so? Pure thickheadedness or unbridled focus apparently.

Not everyone is so wonderful as to just have oodles of money to waste on a short two minute endevour. The mini-games should be accessible to everyone without one game being set apart by a 'casket-cost'.

When replying, please reframe your indignation with the question: Does the petition alter how I will play? Will it screw with my ever so important build so that can't just win everytime?

My petition won't alter your play-style in anyway, but it will significantly alter mine and others. Since it doesn't alter or deny you anything, please just /sign the bloody thing like good, ethical people and leave the "much ado about nothing" to Shakespeare (and ANet).

Gods, I love my job.

Miss Puddles · Sep 28, 2007, 07:55 PM // 19:55

/signed

i beat zho but her journal was added into the game later. i never saw her again.
i unlocked xandra and kahmu.
i still have not beaten magni.
i have no flippin interest in a crown.
why not charge 100g for the other games?