Woot!!! Reconnects, Candy canes, party improvements and More!!

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Krytan Explorer

Joined Mar 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:26 PM • #41

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrgoat

I wonder what happens to a minion master's minions if the minion master dc's and reconnects? Do they go masterless for a while then "regain" their connection to their master, stay friendly but don't move, or just go hostile permanently?

also... *clears throat*... w00t, friends, w00t I say.

As far as I'm aware, any minions will remain under control as the character itself does not disconnect until the 10 minute reconnect period expires.

ironox

Ascalonian Squire

Katzengard

Joined Apr 2006

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:32 PM • #42

Yay!!!! I hate leaving people partway through a mission. And I especially hate them not knowing why (I don't ragequit, even when the PUG is hopeless). If it works it will be a huge improvement and congratulations to the aNet team for figuring out how to do it.

Vandal2k6

Lion's Arch Merchant

The Manchester Marauders

W/Rt

Joined Sep 2006

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:34 PM • #43

Hmm, no ingame auction tho ...

LOL!! Only kiddin' Just tryin to be one of the miserable gits that's never happy. Thank you Anet. Reconnects and party forming doodar are gonna rox. Oh and Candy Canes etc. When it coming, WHEN IT COMING!?

Giggerdy giggerdy.

LiQuId StEeL

Desert Nomad

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

W/Mo

Joined Jul 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:35 PM • #44

*sigh of relief*

YAY! x10^142

icedwhitemocha

Krytan Explorer

[CneX]

Joined Nov 2006

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:35 PM • #45

This is amazingly good news... especially for people with less than perfect connections like myself

Also grats on 3 million sold, big things happening at Anet lately

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Joined Jun 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:37 PM • #46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

As far as I'm aware, any minions will remain under control as the character itself does not disconnect until the 10 minute reconnect period expires.

Wait soo....my character just stands there, and my party receives a notice that I've disconncted...

Thats kind of interesting.

And I'm so going to be dancing naked in-front of the disconnectee when they return....

Ranger Rog

Lion's Arch Merchant

[TOG]

Joined Jan 2006

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:38 PM • #47

Thanks Anet, this is a brilliant Christmas present

Merry Christmas to all of you.

dwc89

Frost Gate Guardian

Joined Dec 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:40 PM • #48

This is nice, Wintersday for general fun and goofy times and friends will be back for this

.

Reconnects, now this will make DoA much less frustrating - killer losing 1 sometimes. Oh yeah, party will be able to tell if person was err7'd or just dropped out - helps with the ignore list.

3 million sold, nice and gratz. Guess chapter 4 is pretty much guranteed now

I do love this game - a bit too much I believe.

This is just a nice announcement all round.

J snukka

Lion's Arch Merchant

Joined Feb 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:43 PM • #49

im so excited right now about this news. Can't wait to see how party formation is going to work.

Reconnects Reconnects Reconnects!!!

One question though, if we disconnect right before mission is going to end and your party beats the mission before you can reconnect to join them again, will we still get updated as having beaten the mission with them or do we have to start over???

This happened to me at Abbadons Gate mission. We had Abbadon's hp down to the last tidbit and i disconnected. So will the reconnect feature help us maintain our win????

Bankai

Desert Nomad

Bubblegum Dragons

Mo/E

Joined Sep 2006

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:43 PM • #50

PURE OWNAGE

I just wanted to say that.

Cass

Krytan Explorer

Joined Nov 2006

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:49 PM • #51

I've got a question about the reconnect system.

If you lag in the new system, does that mean that the server will continue to consider you to be "in game" for up to 10 minutes? More specifically, will your character stand there helplessly for the whole of 10 minutes? Or will you be taken away after the presently operating disconnect time, only to be reinstated if you reconnect?

I'm asking because the first scenario will be rather harsh on those who lag and are trying to get survivor title...

Fender

Krytan Explorer

XoO

Joined Aug 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:50 PM • #52

From a post on TGH.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

A disconnected character is effectively just an AFK character. The character remains in-game for the full 10 minutes, and is vulnerable throughout that time. You can't avoid a death by faking a disconnect and reconnecting, and you can't try to ambush your opponent by faking a disconnect either.

Burst Cancel

Desert Nomad

Joined Dec 2006

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:52 PM • #53

I'm cautiously optimistic. Before I break out the champagne I want to see exactly how these features are implemented, because a bad system could very well be worse than no new system at all.

Fiendz Bane

Academy Page

Wee Free Men [凸〇一〇]

W/E

Joined Aug 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:56 PM • #54

This sounds good i might start playing gw again (well, sometimes

)

If this gets implemented the way it should be this game will rock even more then it did.

Raziel665

Krytan Explorer

Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB]

N/Mo

Joined Apr 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:56 PM • #55

Nice!

Epinephrine

Master of Beasts

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

Joined Mar 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:57 PM • #56

Best. Update. Ever.

tortugan

Krytan Explorer

[DVDF]

Joined Jun 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:58 PM • #57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fender

From a post on TGH.

will that also happen if you do F12+enter? otherwise survivor are kinda owned

Gusnana1412

Academy Page

M Cheese [cese]

R/Rt

Joined Mar 2006

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:58 PM • #58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anghardel

...

I'm actually a bit confused about what they're hinting at with party formation. I can't wait to see it, at least to alleviate my curiosity.

I do expect Hero/Henchman party formation can be change
origin:
H H H
H X H
H H

H = Hero/Henchmen
X = Player

possible party formation that i can think of:

Code:

X            X                  H H H H X H H H
H          H  H
H        H      H
H      H          H            X H H H H H H H
H    H
H                                        H
H                                    H H X H H
H                                        H
                                         H 

H X              X H H H H
H H              H H H H H
H H
H H

(my expectation from party formation in Dungeon Siege)

But, well, dunno what ANet real party formation will be

I do wish atleast like above or more better way (like custom formation)

Ras Kass

Academy Page

W/A

Joined Aug 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 4:58 PM • #59

*instant Orgasm!*

Fender

Krytan Explorer

XoO

Joined Aug 2005

Dec 13, 2006 at 5:02 PM • #60

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gusnana1412

...

You've got the completely wrong idea. This isn't about how heroes and henchies form in a group around you in combat, but rather allowing people to advertise what prof they are and what missions/quests/PvP they want to participate in. Forming parties, not party "formations."