When does the patch that introduces 7 hero parties launch?

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Jan 5, 2011 at 5:26 PM • #1

I stopped following GW news for a while so I've been out of the loop. Title says it all, when will be able to use 7 heroes in a party?

Isfit

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Jan 5, 2011 at 5:29 PM • #2

Seeing as the dervish update was announced 1 year ago and still has not happened, I would not count on it before 2012

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Jan 5, 2011 at 5:36 PM • #3

Just keep an eye on the sticky.....Updated live Team News

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Jan 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM • #4

"When it's ready"

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Jan 5, 2011 at 5:44 PM • #5

Pretty sure that it was said that it's coming early this year, and that the Dervish update is a higher priority and will come first.

So, fairly soon, but no date.

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Jan 5, 2011 at 6:02 PM • #6

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Just wanted to chime in here in regards to promises and updates and whatnot. I've stated in a few places the order that things would be happening, but it usually hasn't been in concentrated form. The original order was Keiran stuff -> Wintersday -> FB -> Cantha -> Things people are going to be surprised by (that we're not talking about yet.) We changed it a bit so that Dervish comes after Wintersday, and before FB. It's been a long time coming, and it's a pretty major change. I am personally looking forward to the day when the first response to every update is "Where's the (anything other than Dervish) update?" As far as I'm aware, we haven't done anything that has deviated from the things I've said. Sometimes information tends to get skewed by the telephone game, (especially on forums) so hopefully this clears up some of those misunderstandings.

It's the other way around, actually. I've put off the Embark build until the Dervish stuff is out, that way there's no conflicts of programming resources for Robert. So, Dervish update will be out before then.

Basically according to the time line we should expect the dervish update to come out next and after that we will see the Feature Build or FB which is the one which includes the hero parties.

Don't expect the dervish update until after we are given a preview of the dervish skills. So having said that, the hero update won't come out until after the dervish skill preview (I think we are getting one but I can't understand why we haven't seen it yet - surely they are finished with the theorycrafting of the skills by now) and after the actual dervish skill balance update. Then we will get the Feature Build.

dumimare

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Jan 5, 2011 at 6:33 PM • #7

Thanks, that's good news, very good news, also looking forward to the dervish update as it's my main.

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Jan 5, 2011 at 6:53 PM • #8

last thing i saw was "early 2011"
i hope this'll be true

just keep an eye on the forums, and it may help to read now and then

the "early 2011" may change, though (and tbh, i think that'll happen)

hope you got enough info, as we dont know more than this

Charlie Dayman

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Jan 5, 2011 at 6:59 PM • #9

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Originally Posted by dancing gnome

Basically according to the time line we should expect the dervish update to come out next and after that we will see the Feature Build or FB which is the one which includes the hero parties.

Don't expect the dervish update until after we are given a preview of the dervish skills. So having said that, the hero update won't come out until after the dervish skill preview (I think we are getting one but I can't understand why we haven't seen it yet - surely they are finished with the theorycrafting of the skills by now) and after the actual dervish skill balance update. Then we will get the Feature Build.

Oh wow, for some reason I was under the impression that the seven hero content would be coming after WOC. I'm sure the new teams and Derv update will keep everyone nice and busy until they re-visit Cantha.

Thanks for the info.

aspi

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Jan 5, 2011 at 7:08 PM • #10

I hope they only implement this for things like DOA, UW and deep/urgoz. No need for regular stuff.

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Jan 5, 2011 at 7:26 PM • #11

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Originally Posted by Isfit

Seeing as the dervish update was announced 1 year ago and still has not happened, I would not count on it before 2012

And then we will have little time to play it before the world ends. Oh noooooess!!

But seriously, we don't know, just have to wait and see.

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Jan 5, 2011 at 7:28 PM • #12

Quote:

Originally Posted by aspi

I hope they only implement this for things like DOA, UW and deep/urgoz. No need for regular stuff.

well sure we dont need it but it would make everywhere more fun.

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Jan 5, 2011 at 8:08 PM • #13

Honestly couldn't care less.. In my opinion the 7 hero update shouldn't come until after GW2 release, and Derv update, don't give a rat's ass.. Wanna see an ele update first...

Saru The Boss

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Jan 5, 2011 at 8:17 PM • #14

I'd personally guess after the Dervish Update, which I'm guessing will be after "Winds of Change," which I'd say will be after Cantha New Year or the around the time of the Dragon Festival.

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Jan 5, 2011 at 8:54 PM • #15

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Originally Posted by Saru The Boss

I'd personally guess after the Dervish Update, which I'm guessing will be after "Winds of Change," which I'd say will be after Cantha New Year or the around the time of the Dragon Festival.

Well, if you've read anything else in this thread, you'd see that the Dervish update is supposed to come first, then Embark Beach/seven heroes, then WoC.

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Jan 5, 2011 at 9:14 PM • #16

Goddammit 7 hero update need to come fast, so i can finish my Gwamm title bit more fast with VQ...

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Jan 5, 2011 at 9:43 PM • #17

Since Canthan NY is coming up maybe they will put the Derv Update in that?

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Jan 5, 2011 at 9:52 PM • #18

Historically, events push back updates, not come with them.

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Jan 5, 2011 at 10:33 PM • #19

I want al those updates fast!!! I never can choose what heroes to take, i like the most of them. I really liked hearts of the north and war in kryta so i hope winds of chance is going to be even better. And i ofcours would like the dervish update, they really need to do more damage, without an attack you onye hit like 5 damage on a normal lvl 24 enemie warrior

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Jan 5, 2011 at 10:55 PM • #20

Man, I am excited, I have been QQing about the Derv since 09, I cant wait!