Curse

Mistress Mindbender · Oct 04, 2006, 05:57 PM // 17:57

I think it would be a lot of fun if Anet added an epic weapon quest to PVE. This would be a long, extremely difficult quest, involving all 3 chapters, with a wide variety of tasks and trials to complete. In the end the reward would be a tolken that would be used to purchase a custom weapon at a custom weapon crafter, similar to the cape guy.

The crafter would let you design a req 8 weapon, you chose the damage type, inherit mod, attribute req, and upgrades depending on the type of weapon. After that you can choose a skin from a variety of existing and unique options. Choose a particle effect, colors, and size. When the weapon is to your liking craft it, the cost would be your tolken. The weapon would of course be customized to you, so no trading.

No part of the quest would require gold or riches of any kind... all would require skill, organization, and teamwork.

Knightsaber Sith · Oct 04, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17

That would be kinda cool, but I think the problem would arise from it spanning the three campaigns. Although it would be fun, it would probablly hear too many complaints from people that only have one campaign.

Thomas.knbk · Oct 04, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Basically agree with Knightsaber Sith

Addone_Abaddon · Oct 04, 2006, 06:32 PM // 18:32

/signed, except for the 3 chapter thing, maybe quests that take you to every single zone/region in the continent.

Puddingbroodje · Oct 04, 2006, 06:35 PM // 18:35

/signed, except for the 3 chapter idea...

there should be a similar quest with an special armor..

Tyggen · Oct 04, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

That would be kinda cool, but I think the problem would arise from it spanning the three campaigns. Although it would be fun, it would probablly hear too many complaints from people that only have one campaign.

That didn't stop them from offering material storage to Factions only, this would be a great way to promote other chapters.

/signed

TadaceAce · Oct 04, 2006, 07:02 PM // 19:02

Agreed on everything besides particle effect unless you can turn it off, I already have issues with GW and video lag...

Painbringer · Oct 04, 2006, 07:04 PM // 19:04

Epic quest would be fun and put a challenge in the game. I think it should be a mix of both solo / group work though, so you don’t have runners / people paying for it ETC… Also my own opinion I would like just an indicator that you finished the epic quest rather then a weapon. (I see to many people selling amulet of the mist) Maybe a Hero Title or something along that line. Name turns special color in outposts and towns for status and your name has Hero imposed in front of it.

Dougal Kronik · Oct 04, 2006, 07:11 PM // 19:11

They could create several Epic quests.

1. For owners of Prophecies and Factions. Easy (with regards to the Epic difficulty meter).
2. For owners of Prophecies and Nightfall. Easy.
3. For owners of Factions and Nightfall. Easy.
4. For owners of Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall. Medium.

This way owners of all 3 campaigns would be rewarded with the most Epic Quests, four of them!

The rewards would also have to be scaled. Probably like the end game items of Factions, but I really like the idea that your name changes color or you could have a title track for this as well.

They would have to be truly Epic quests for a title track though.

The truth itself · Oct 04, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

/signed

Although i don't like the name, Epic, i'm WoWofob

some of these might work:

http://thesaurus.reference.com/search?q=epic

heroic, champion, saga, masterful, ect.

Winterclaw · Oct 04, 2006, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Make it for one campaign only and maybe it'd work out.

And if possible, make it for armor as well.

Legolas Ravenwood · Oct 04, 2006, 08:54 PM // 20:54

I love the idea of a craftable weapon to suit you, to be unique. I'm pretty bored of Fellblades and Crystallines etc' (even though Crys's are rare, I've seen a lot lately and they aren't as special as the price tag thinks). Also, the quests would be excellent:

/signed

HawkofStorms · Oct 04, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

/signed
For it involvign multiple chapters
/notsigned
For giving a custom weapon as a quest reward.

Scavenger Rage · Oct 04, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

/signed (for the whole idea...including the 3 campaings thing).

Also it would be nice to be a quest like this one for an armor (different goals off course, one for each piece).

It would be also nice to see this quests 1 time ONLY, whitch means that you can only have 1 of those per charracter and off course, customized

Latter.

Clone · Oct 04, 2006, 10:55 PM // 22:55

/Signed except for cross chapter requirements.

I would however be cool with having the same concept for each chapter, each with their own specific weapons. For example, the Prophecies one would allow you to craft Butterfly Sword, Forked Sword, Flamberge, etc. where the Factions reward could include Golden Phoenix, Gothic, Celestial, etc.

lord_shar · Oct 05, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

I've seen similar epic weapon quests implemented accross several campaigns in other MMORPG's like EQ. There were usually several sub quests involved, gradually evolving your base class epic weapon from a normal one to an exceptional model with all sorts of eye-candy. These quests were NEVER easy, usually involving many hours of camping and occasionally 30+ man raids to bring down 1 epic boss. There was a real sense of accomplishment in getting certain epic weapons, since it usually took months of active game play to earn one.

The main problem with this set-up is that GW's equipment system really doesn't support truely "epic" weapons or gear. GW weapons usually have 1 prefix, 1-2 inherent mods, and 1 suffix. Earning any such epic weapons would also throw any sort of game balance out the window. Unfortunately, GW caters more to structured tactical combat with hard-fixed weapon stats and limitations.. It does not really cater towards the "Beowulf" model of epic heros or weapons. WoW is more suited for that style of RPG.

I'd love to see epic weapons enter GW, but I don't think GW's designers will be willing to break their set weapon molds asside from skins and other eye-candy.

Hazard the Horrible · Oct 05, 2006, 12:56 AM // 00:56

/signed

I would really, really like this idea.

ValaOfTheFens · Oct 05, 2006, 03:31 AM // 03:31

/signed

The name needs to encompass all 3 chapters. Something like "The Saga of The Lost God". Abbadon plays a big role in Nightfall. From what I got from the preview he's been banished for a while or at least his followers have had to go underground. The quest could entail gathering info on Abbadon, fighting some of his followers/minions, and possibly obtaining a magical artifact that will aid you in destroying him. To make things interesting the artifact wouldn't be necessary to reach Abbadon but if you didn't get it physical attack wouldn't work on him*.

This quest would have to be at least medium difficulty but with minimal grinding and no locked gates.

* I got the idea from FFIX. You couldn't hit Ozma with attacks without going through a lengthy and darn hard quest. Good times though.

MMSDome · Oct 05, 2006, 03:33 AM // 03:33

/signed

as long as the token is customized to you as well. I cant stand to see these things overfarmed and see the token sold. I only agree if the person that did the quest gets the weapon and cant sell the token.

Spirit Of Azrael · Oct 05, 2006, 03:43 AM // 03:43

I would love to have a Scaled-Down Fellblade with a glow effect and the Zodiac Style skin... or maybe just a Grey Zodiac sword without the jewels...
/signed and /signed under a false name =p