Curse

Relambrien · Aug 14, 2007, 02:34 AM // 02:34

My guild and I noticed something earlier today. The monthly tournament for this month is August 25th. That's right in the middle of the GW:EN preview weekend, which means 100 new skills available for only a day could be used in a tournament to decide who wins real-life prizes. This is a problem.

Of course, the ideal solution is just to forbid those skills in the tournaments, but I don't see that happening. I imagine it would be difficult to do this, so perhaps for the time period of the tournaments, the new skills could be designated PvE-only. This is clearly possible, as such a system is in use now.

Discuss.

Farin · Aug 14, 2007, 04:25 AM // 04:25

It's fairly simple. Anyone running GW:EN skills during the tourney is disqualified.

Problem fixed.

Andrew Patrick · Aug 14, 2007, 05:26 PM // 17:26

I will find out about this for you...it is definitely a valid concern.

Relambrien · Aug 14, 2007, 05:52 PM // 17:52

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Originally Posted by Andrew Patrick

I will find out about this for you...it is definitely a valid concern.

Thanks, I look forward to hearing if anything will be done, and if so, what.

Div · Aug 15, 2007, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Or just disable those skills for usage in the GvG monthly...

The High Lord · Aug 16, 2007, 11:24 AM // 11:24

Should probably disable them just for the AT though.

zelic · Aug 17, 2007, 02:04 AM // 02:04

Yeah probably a good Idea.

Andrew Patrick · Aug 17, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Ok, I talked to Izzy, and the designers will be adding code that will disable the use of all GW:EN skills within the ATS prior to release of the game.

The critical thing for players to know is that the GW:EN skills can still be equipped on a skill bar. The skills will appear to be functional; they will not be greyed-out or in any other way look as if they are non-functioning skills. That will only become clear if you attempt to use a GW:EN skill in an ATS match and find that the skill does not work.

Please make sure no one on your teams tries to use GW:EN skills, and spread the word to any other teams you know are participating.

Thanks!

Nurse With Wound · Aug 17, 2007, 05:40 PM // 17:40

Thanks for Info Andrew! Shame, they can't be disabled for normal ladder play and HA/TA

Thom Bangalter · Aug 18, 2007, 06:53 AM // 06:53

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Originally Posted by Nurse With Wound

Thanks for Info Andrew! Shame, they can't be disabled for normal ladder play and HA/TA

I disagree. Not only is it fun (hi spearmen!) but since there's no proper beta testers anymore *cough* its the best way to find problematic skills before release, since we all know how long skill balances take.

Minwanabi · Aug 19, 2007, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Really really glad to see this getting worked out, could easily have been an absolutely outrageous fiasco.

lucifair · Aug 20, 2007, 02:59 AM // 02:59

lol...it would be a really exciting ATS if there was another signet of ghostly might fiasco out in the mix..."first to enemy guild lord wins"

just rude · Aug 20, 2007, 06:20 AM // 06:20

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Originally Posted by Minwanabi

Really really glad to see this getting worked out, could easily have been an absolutely outrageous fiasco.

fully D/Mo ftl