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Shiishii Momo · Jul 18, 2007, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Heya, don't know if this has been discussed before, I haven't seen any threads on it, but has any discussion been made as to what the satellite dish looking thing is in the Ice Imp cave where the statue of Dwayna is? Hadn't really thought about it until just the other day, but could it possibly be a primitive version of the transport devices that the Asura use?

Molock · Jul 18, 2007, 05:51 PM // 17:51

You should post this in the lore section...
Anyway, I have been there and honestly I don't know what it supposed to be... I understand however why people call it the ''UFO cave''.

KamikazeChicken · Jul 18, 2007, 06:00 PM // 18:00

I always assumed it was intended to be a res shrine, but they decided against it in the end. :\

Darksun · Jul 18, 2007, 06:49 PM // 18:49

nah, those are the same magical beacons used by the Dwarves, just fallen on their side.

Aerian_Skybane · Jul 18, 2007, 06:58 PM // 18:58

What are you guys talking about? Mind putting some SSs up?

Darksun · Jul 18, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

There are 2 fallen magical signal beacon to the right of the Lyssa statue seen here in the ice imp cave.

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 18, 2007, 09:03 PM // 21:03

They could be merely decorations. I started a thread a while back speculating about the possibility of them being pre-positioned portals into GW:EN territories (Not saying they are) but it didn't carry much interest and died.

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Originally Posted by Darksun

nah, those are the same magical beacons used by the Dwarves, just fallen on their side.

What beacons are you talking about? The only ones I ever remember seeing are the ones in Borlis Pass & The Frost Gate outpost - both are flaming beacons, not glowing, humming orbs. And why would there be beaconsinside a cave? Sorry, but it makes no sense.

Exoudeous · Jul 18, 2007, 09:15 PM // 21:15

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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

And why would there be beaconsinside a cave? Sorry, but it makes no sense.

there are more types of beacons then just ones that send a light signal. also who says that ice cave was always there?

scrinner · Jul 18, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Im not exactly sure what we're supposed to see in that picture. Can you Circle it?

klrk · Jul 18, 2007, 10:22 PM // 22:22

the noise it's making is annoying especially when you farm there

nunix · Jul 18, 2007, 10:25 PM // 22:25

You can't actually see it in that photo, he's just using it as a reference point.

To the OP: Yeah, this has been mulled over for.. well.. about two years now. ;D People would occasionally run across it exploring Mineral Springs for the heck of it (back in the day, before you whippersnappers and your cartography titles); and then it got a lot of attention once Icy Dragon Swords started to drop.

For anyone curious about what he's talking about (and until someone posts a better screenie), head to the very northeast corner of Mineral Springs (southern shiverpeaks) and wander into the caves there.

Mr. Fahrenheit · Jul 18, 2007, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Maybe the Ice Imps watch TV in their cave?

qazwersder · Jul 18, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54

I have never seen these things, i'll have to go look. I thought I'd seen everything.

Darksun · Jul 19, 2007, 01:36 AM // 01:36

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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

What beacons are you talking about? The only ones I ever remember seeing are the ones in Borlis Pass & The Frost Gate outpost - both are flaming beacons, not glowing, humming orbs. And why would there be beaconsinside a cave? Sorry, but it makes no sense.

It might make no sense, but it's the EXACT SAME model as the magical beacons of the Frost Gate. So... it's a beacon. As Exoudeous said, the caves may have not always been there, or they might have another use. They are fallen over on their side so maybe the Stone Summit stole and hid them to cripple the Deldrimore navigation, who knows.. but they are beacons, and they are magic.

Boroils Magic Beacon:

Cave Beacon:

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 19, 2007, 03:08 AM // 03:08

Well, you apparently didn't read what I said about the beacons in the upper picture being lit with flames and the ones in the cave have those bubbly orb thingies. But Meh... whatever.

Aerian_Skybane · Jul 19, 2007, 03:11 AM // 03:11

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Originally Posted by Darksun

You are totally wrong, thats an Ice Imp Deathray they have been building for GWEN, they have been getting totally pissed off at us always killing them for crappy swords, so they are plotting revenge. Too bad they are being forced to extinction ever other minute or so, the new breed continually forgets how to complete it. Farming FTW!

Redfeather1975 · Jul 19, 2007, 03:16 AM // 03:16

What happens when you light all the storm beacons in the mission?
Does the big one in the center sparkle?
I honestly cannot remember that long ago.

Arren Knez · Jul 19, 2007, 03:30 AM // 03:30

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Originally Posted by Redfeather1975

What happens when you light all the storm beacons in the mission?
Does the big one in the center sparkle?
I honestly cannot remember that long ago.

yes that is your last objective for that mission

bilateralrope · Jul 19, 2007, 03:51 AM // 03:51

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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

And why would there be beaconsinside a cave? Sorry, but it makes no sense.

This cave also has a statue of Lyssa, the patroness of mesmers. So it could just be something placed there by her worshipers to mess with travelers.

Hicks · Jul 19, 2007, 06:54 AM // 06:54

Well I dont know, but these beacons sure emmit a sound that reminds me of the old beta days in Ascalon...

Anyone else recalls?