Guild Wars 2

As I understand it we are getting an event each month. Halloween in October, Lost Shores in November and Wintersday in December. Or has this changed or was never intended? I recall reading about these well before the month started (at least for Lost Shores and Wintersday – didnt join the game until towards the end of halloween event). But not seeing anything about a January event. Is there any news regarding this, as I cant find the slightest bit of information.

We’re getting a huuge patch this month, if it’s anything like Lost Shores, there will be an event with the new permanent content.

NetherDiver.6079:

We’re getting a huuge patch this month, if it’s anything like Lost Shores, there will be an event with the new permanent content.

God I hope it is nothing like lost shores.
It would be nice if they had a big event every month but it usually winds up being pushed back to irregular updates. Keeping a schedule leads to a lot of problems.

How do you know we are getting a ‘huuge patch’ this month?

I’d be very curious to find out where you found out!

Colin says in this interview. Hopefully they’ll stick to it. http://gamingbolt.com/guild-wars-2-interview-we-talk-to-areanet-about-how-the-mmorpg-has-been-doing-post-launch

Cushnahan.7058:

How do you know we are getting a ‘huuge patch’ this month?

I’d be very curious to find out where you found out!

The interview, and if you look here:
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-game/releases/december-2012/
You’ll see January is marked “coming soon”, so we’ll definitely be getting something big this month. I’m starting to think that there’s going to be something big at least once a month. Good times.

Yargesh.4965:

NetherDiver.6079:

We’re getting a huuge patch this month, if it’s anything like Lost Shores, there will be an event with the new permanent content.

God I hope it is nothing like lost shores.
It would be nice if they had a big event every month but it usually winds up being pushed back to irregular updates. Keeping a schedule leads to a lot of problems.

“Usually”?

The game came out right at the end of August. They never planned an event for September, or even hinted they would (I assume they wanted to give everyone time to experience the normal game before adding extras). They then did events, on the dates they originally announced, in October, November and December.

We’re only on the first day of January so they’ve got plenty of time to add something this month as well.

When exactly have they missed or delayed even one monthly event, let alone “usually” missed them?

Azjenco, thanks, looks good.

I never find those things. Sigh.

I am talking about games in general, meeting deadlines is ‘usually’ not done due to last minute bugs or other events taking precedence. Since this game is 5 months old I will not be upset if they do not do something every month or even every other month.

Danikat.8537:

Yargesh.4965:

NetherDiver.6079:

We’re getting a huuge patch this month, if it’s anything like Lost Shores, there will be an event with the new permanent content.

God I hope it is nothing like lost shores.
It would be nice if they had a big event every month but it usually winds up being pushed back to irregular updates. Keeping a schedule leads to a lot of problems.

“Usually”?

The game came out right at the end of August. They never planned an event for September, or even hinted they would (I assume they wanted to give everyone time to experience the normal game before adding extras). They then did events, on the dates they originally announced, in October, November and December.

We’re only on the first day of January so they’ve got plenty of time to add something this month as well.

When exactly have they missed or delayed even one monthly event, let alone “usually” missed them?

Yargesh.4965:

I am talking about games in general, meeting deadlines is ‘usually’ not done due to last minute bugs or other events taking precedence. Since this game is 5 months old I will not be upset if they do not do something every month or even every other month.

I think they’re trying to set a standard for other MMOs to follow, where content is constantly added to improve the game experience, and I think ANet is really trying hard to do something every month, be it a holiday event, PvP updates, or an addition to the world.

It seems they’re so dedicated to achieve this goal that even some bugs will slip through the cracks. Let’s be honest, Lost Shore could have done with some extra testing. Even so I think they’ll slowly get into the swing of things and content will start running smoother and with less hiccups.

NetherDiver.6079:

We’re getting a huuge patch this month, if it’s anything like Lost Shores, there will be an event with the new permanent content.

I don’t think it’s going to be a “content” patch as such.

It’s more like “here’s a patch to fix all that crazy stuff we didn’t have time to fix earlier” a la, disconnecting in fractals/not being able to re-enter, party being kicked from a normal dungeon when party creator leaves, bugged skills for classes, resolving the WvW continual domination issue, constantly contested waypoints etc.

nethykins.7986:

I don’t think it’s going to be a “content” patch as such.

It’s more like “here’s a patch to fix all that crazy stuff we didn’t have time to fix earlier” a la, disconnecting in fractals/not being able to re-enter, party being kicked from a normal dungeon when party creator leaves, bugged skills for classes, resolving the WvW continual domination issue, constantly contested waypoints etc.

I think I’m going to disagree. Colin did say in an interview:

But January and February are actually are biggest updates to date. They’re even bigger than all the stuff we did in October, November and December. And I think that when people see how much stuff they’re gonna get for no monthly fee in January and February, they’re probably going to be blown away. These two months combined are basically an expansion’s worth of content for free.

Since the interview was in December, and Colin sound quite sure of himself, I’d say the content they have planned are quite deep in development, if not already undergoing severe testing.