Guild Wars 2

Just saying: the animations were brilliant, but whoever did that voiceover needs to stick to the Under-7s Storytime. Honestly, there was no sense of urgency, danger, intrigue or climax.

Find someone with passion and depth to their voice. I think, the end of someone like Briar (as we are all salivating for the end of :P ) deserves more. Imagine Nick Cave doing it.

Just someone not employed by nickelodeon.

Edit: adding link… no, not Link…. a link!

Lion’s Arch in flame?

Scoundrel.2139:

whoever did that voiceover needs to stick to the Under-7s Storytime. Honestly, there was no sense of urgency, danger, intrigue or climax.

That is because he is Sylvari, it is supposed to sound like that because they are all emotionally kittened. Do not blame the voice actor, blame the choice of character Arena Net selected him to vocalize.

So Lions Arch Ausra Gates smashed? Intresting.

When Scarlet says “Playtime’s over!” at the end, she sounds more menacing and serious than before.

Just kill her off already so I can log back into the game and enjoy playing again.

There is only one explanation for this:

That video has me pumped! Loved the laugh by Scarlet at the end! Not sure what the broken Asura gate means though…?

I wonder what the “change to Tyria forever” will be…?

Also, you can hear “Do not touch” thumper. But I don’t know why can you hear it in the LA. I never saw any thumper there.

@EDIT:
Oh, and it looks like Gate Hub Plaza in Lion’s Arch.

You know what I think? If you’ll go to Corliolis Plaza (inactive gates) you can see workers of every playable race. Every worker is connected to one gate. It like Gate Hub Plaza – Peacemaker Officers near gate lead you to Rata Sum, Wolfborn lead you to Hoelbrak etc.. I think that someone will destroy Gate Hub Plaza to cut off connection to all races capitals. With that, capitals would be vulnerable to attack and people would be too spread out. So they’ll have to connect quickly to capitals and they’ll use Corliolis Plaza.

Brother Dulfite.5793:

That video has me pumped! Loved the laugh by Scarlet at the end! Not sure what the broken Asura gate means though…?

I wonder what the “change to Tyria forever” will be…?

Lion’s Arch is going to be demolished by a 50 foot tall holographic ‘Ellen Kiel’ which is controlled by Scarlet Briar.

My question is: who is the speaker? Maybe a new character in the living story? We’ve had that same female voice in the last few living story patch videos, why change it now, near to the end of living story season 1?

Samuli.7852:

My question is: who is the speaker? Maybe a new character in the living story? We’ve had that same female voice in the last few living story patch videos, why change it now, near to the end of living story season 1?

If the speaker is a character that is in any way, shape, form or function involved in the current living story, then I don’t want to know who it is. I don’t care. They may as well name him ‘Generic LS M Sylvari #99826’.

Samuli.7852:

My question is: who is the speaker? Maybe a new character in the living story? We’ve had that same female voice in the last few living story patch videos, why change it now, near to the end of living story season 1?

Well, people have been complaining about that female voice more or less every single time they release a new trailer, so I suppose they simply decided to try something new and see if people preferred that instead.

As soon as I saw “January 21st” I asked myself, “Why not January 20th when MLK Day means many Americans are off and can flock to the game?”

Anet has really lost its mojo. The pacing of the LS is off and even the timing is off. What happened to the quality studio that just got it?

cainejw.7142:

As soon as I saw “January 21st” I asked myself, “Why not January 20th when MLK Day means many Americans are off and can flock to the game?”

Anet has really lost its mojo. The pacing of the LS is off and even the timing is off. What happened to the quality studio that just got it?

Because not everyone that plays this game is an American. Besides that, they’ve always released patches on Tuesdays.

kristof.7182:

Also, you can hear “Do not touch” thumper. But I don’t know why can you hear it in the LA. I never saw any thumper there.

@EDIT:
Oh, and it looks like Gate Hub Plaza in Lion’s Arch.

You know what I think? If you’ll go to Corliolis Plaza (inactive gates) you can see workers of every playable race. Every worker is connected to one gate. It like Gate Hub Plaza – Peacemaker Officers near gate lead you to Rata Sum, Wolfborn lead you to Hoelbrak etc.. I think that someone will destroy Gate Hub Plaza to cut off connection to all races capitals. With that, capitals would be vulnerable to attack and people would be too spread out. So they’ll have to connect quickly to capitals and they’ll use Corliolis Plaza.

But if I remember right there are more that 5 gates at Corliolis Plazza. I’ve not been there in about a year. I thought that place would be use for places in Elona, Far Shiver Peakes and Cantha (If we ever get to go back.). Maybe this is setting up for a return to an area out side of the current map?

“Playtime is over”. If this means Scarlet will stop being childish, I´m sold

Elbegast.6970:

Just kill her off already so I can log back into the game and enjoy playing again.

It’s called Wintersday. Scarlet has nothing to do with it. You have no more petty excuses.

Xista.7391:

cainejw.7142:

As soon as I saw “January 21st” I asked myself, “Why not January 20th when MLK Day means many Americans are off and can flock to the game?”

Anet has really lost its mojo. The pacing of the LS is off and even the timing is off. What happened to the quality studio that just got it?

Because not everyone that plays this game is an American. Besides that, they’ve always released patches on Tuesdays.

Besides that.. not every American is even off on MLK day….

Attack on Lion’s Arch?
bleh. Way too predictable & boring, just like everything else done by Scarlet to this point. I really hope they can pull off something at least semi-interesting with these final releases.

Besides, Lion’s Arch was already attacked. If they’re going to do something as predictable as her attacking a city, at least do a place that we’re not expecting. I also see really no point for Scarlet to attack Lion’s Arch. Then again, I really see no point in anything else that she’s done other than to solidify her character as a cardboard-cutout-villain.

I think she is going to hit what ever city that gate leads to. The Grove, or Blak Citidael maybe?

If set that she’s going to attack a city with an asura gate, I’d prefer something like Ebonhawk. There’s absolutely no reason for anyone to go there, it’s hardly been touched in this game.

I just want something to spark my interest in this game. The childish-picturebook story telling is getting really old. Really, the only thing that propels me to hop on the forums is my love for the Guild Wars 1 story. People complained about Abaddon and Kormir, but they were way better than sky pirates and lore-breaking alliances.

I’m just ready for new content. The end of the Toxic event and Wintersday is something I can look forward to as it will give me a new path to go along as I do my daily events in the game. Dungeons, Farming, WvW and Crafting are beginning to stale without some new Living Story updates.

I don’t find the spot from Lion’s Arch… Maybe it’s not there :o

Arenanet said something big was going to happen to the sylvari in 2014 right? ^^

cainejw.7142:

As soon as I saw “January 21st” I asked myself, “Why not January 20th when MLK Day means many Americans are off and can flock to the game?”

Anet has really lost its mojo. The pacing of the LS is off and even the timing is off. What happened to the quality studio that just got it?

What’s MLK day?

Also if anything is off with the LS, it’s the story itself (being about Scarlet instead of Elder Dragons, Palawa Joko, etc.)

inazuma.7021:

Elbegast.6970:

Just kill her off already so I can log back into the game and enjoy playing again.

It’s called Wintersday. Scarlet has nothing to do with it. You have no more petty excuses.

I’m boycotting Wintersday as there are no actual gifts to open without first killing mobs or doing a jumping puzzle or escort mission. By definition, that is not a ‘gift’. It is mission loot/rewards.

Sigh…. its still Scarlet. Putting a prettier package on a pig doesn’t change the pig.

The only thing to look forward to is that it will at least be over.

Jeff.4680:

Attack on Lion’s Arch?
bleh. Way too predictable & boring, just like everything else done by Scarlet to this point. I really hope they can pull off something at least semi-interesting with these final releases.

Besides, Lion’s Arch was already attacked. If they’re going to do something as predictable as her attacking a city, at least do a place that we’re not expecting. I also see really no point for Scarlet to attack Lion’s Arch. Then again, I really see no point in anything else that she’s done other than to solidify her character as a cardboard-cutout-villain.

She does however seem to be interested in the Mists currently, and wouldn’t attacking the city with direct portals to the Mists be a rather logical target in that case?
And no, the portals in LA isn’t just game-play, they are actual lore.

Xista.7391:

cainejw.7142:

As soon as I saw “January 21st” I asked myself, “Why not January 20th when MLK Day means many Americans are off and can flock to the game?”

Anet has really lost its mojo. The pacing of the LS is off and even the timing is off. What happened to the quality studio that just got it?

Because not everyone that plays this game is an American. Besides that, they’ve always released patches on Tuesdays.

Because that’s what I said. I said every single player is American therefore every release must follow American holidays.

What if she somehow destroys every Asura gate? That would be a pretty significant change. Especially if she took down waypoints as well lol.

Honestly, I got chills watching the video clip. All four times. Finally something to get excited about!

Brother Dulfite.5793:

What if she somehow destroys every Asura gate? That would be a pretty significant change. Especially if she took down waypoints as well lol.

that will actually force people to adventure!

It says that the 4 upcoming releases will change the face of Tyria forever!

Scarlet bombarding a place with missiles isn’t changing it forever but there may be somethings that may change Tyria permanently….

1. Nightfall: Did anyone honestly think Nightfall was averted even after we found the Fractals and had Evon suggest looking for an Abbadon Fractal!?! Oh no… Abbadon had one trick up his sleeve even if we beat him…. Scarlet saw something and considering her interest in the Mists it might have been Abaddon himself!!!

2. Jungle Dragon awakens: Obviously judging from a certain star in the Jotun path of Ruins of Arah we might dealing with the Jungle Dragon’s return…..

3. Both of the above plus Jormag and Kralkatorrik make their moves: It would be epic if all the villains started making their move in 4 upcoming releases. Greater Frostbrood corruption of the Northern Shiverpeaks(Snowden Drifts and Wayfarer Foothills), Blood stained Madness in the Southern Shiverpeaks(Lornar’s Pass, Dredgehaunt Cliffs and Timberline Falls), Western Ascalon(Ashford, Fireheart and Diessa) becoming a Domain of Secrets, Eastern Ascalon(Iron Marches, Blazeridge Steppes and Fields of Ruin) becoming completely Branded, South Eastern Kryta(Gendarran Fields, Lion’s Arch and Bloodtide Coast) becoming a Domain of Anguish, North Western Kryta(Kessex Hills, Queensdale and Harathi Hinterlands) becomes a fleshy Domain of Pain, Maguuma Jungle gets invaded by the Jungle Dragon, Steamspur Mountains become an insectoid Domain of Fear….

All of these would be exciting changes to Tyria!

I’d have thought that people belly-aching about Scarlet since the Jubilee would at least be interested in the conclusion of her story-arc, if for nothing else than to see her end. Instead many still just want her being gone without notice like she was never there. Sure, because thats good writing, right? Starting some serious plot then just leaving it half-way and forgotten without a single point to its existence.

Im looking forward to the next patches. Specificly for the conclusion of this Living Story arc. This will be the chance for Anet to deliver a satisfying end to a major story since the failure that was Zhaitans defeat. If the fall of the Nightmare Tower was of any indication, they learned much since then.

I may be disappointed in the end, sure, but come on! Give it a chance at least.

What if the guy speaking in the video is Mr. E???

webtoehobbit.4201:

What if the guy speaking in the video is Mr. E???

Interesting. And judging by the tone, it’s a Sylvari… le sigh, not another one.

Brother Dulfite.5793:

What if she somehow destroys every Asura gate? That would be a pretty significant change. Especially if she took down waypoints as well lol.

If she did and it was permanent, I would take back every negative thing I have ever said about Scarlet Briar. As I, myself, tend to avoid fast travel at all costs and would rather walk than run through the game world.

hedix.1986:

webtoehobbit.4201:

What if the guy speaking in the video is Mr. E???

Interesting. And judging by the tone, it’s a Sylvari… le sigh, not another one.

Mr. Eggplant?

Elbegast.6970:

hedix.1986:

webtoehobbit.4201:

What if the guy speaking in the video is Mr. E???

Interesting. And judging by the tone, it’s a Sylvari… le sigh, not another one.

Mr. Eggplant?

Lol

Elbegast.6970:

Brother Dulfite.5793:

What if she somehow destroys every Asura gate? That would be a pretty significant change. Especially if she took down waypoints as well lol.

If she did and it was permanent, I would take back every negative thing I have ever said about Scarlet Briar. As I, myself, tend to avoid fast travel at all costs and would rather walk than run through the game world.

I’ll add my vote to this. Lion’s Arch being the “Center of the World” is a very important thing, and taking away waypoints would only reinforce how much the world relied on the gates and how disconnected they are now that they are gone.

It would also kill most lower and mid-level zones more so than they already suffer from. Without the ability to easily go wherever you want, there will be precisely zero reason to go back, as some people (like myself) prefer to leave things untouched and come back to later. With this change, I’d finish up a zone on a character and never, ever go back there unless I absolutely needed something from a karma vendor.

Rhinzual.7861:

It would also kill most lower and mid-level zones more so than they already suffer from. Without the ability to easily go wherever you want, there will be precisely zero reason to go back, as some people (like myself) prefer to leave things untouched and come back to later. With this change, I’d finish up a zone on a character and never, ever go back there unless I absolutely needed something from a karma vendor.

Why would it kill the reason to go anywhere? I never use asura gates and i waypoint all over the place.

Samuli.7852:

My question is: who is the speaker? Maybe a new character in the living story? We’ve had that same female voice in the last few living story patch videos, why change it now, near to the end of living story season 1?

Sounds like Brahams voice actor to me

We need more Gideon Emery, I say.

inazuma.7021:

When Scarlet says “Playtime’s over!” at the end, she sounds more menacing and serious than before.

This is Tara Strong your talking about. The woman who oozes Menacing and Serious like it were her skin. She did portray Raven from Teen Titans afterall. And that girl is about as Menacing and Serious as you can get… without actually being those two things.

lakdav.3694:

I’d have thought that people belly-aching about Scarlet since the Jubilee would at least be interested in the conclusion of her story-arc, if for nothing else than to see her end. Instead many still just want her being gone without notice like she was never there. Sure, because thats good writing, right? Starting some serious plot then just leaving it half-way and forgotten without a single point to its existence.

Im looking forward to the next patches. Specificly for the conclusion of this Living Story arc. This will be the chance for Anet to deliver a satisfying end to a major story since the failure that was Zhaitans defeat. If the fall of the Nightmare Tower was of any indication, they learned much since then.

I may be disappointed in the end, sure, but come on! Give it a chance at least.

a good story needs a good beginning middle and an end not just a good end, months and months of crappy LS wont be redeemed with a good ending, the LS as a “story” is already ruined imo, however they can make up with something tied into the LS with a good content update, for example guilds start making guild halls to combat the new threat or something like that for example but as for the story i just want her to disappear its already ruined for 90% of the player base who appreciate true storytelling.

RedCobra.7693:

lakdav.3694:

I’d have thought that people belly-aching about Scarlet since the Jubilee would at least be interested in the conclusion of her story-arc, if for nothing else than to see her end. Instead many still just want her being gone without notice like she was never there. Sure, because thats good writing, right? Starting some serious plot then just leaving it half-way and forgotten without a single point to its existence.

Im looking forward to the next patches. Specificly for the conclusion of this Living Story arc. This will be the chance for Anet to deliver a satisfying end to a major story since the failure that was Zhaitans defeat. If the fall of the Nightmare Tower was of any indication, they learned much since then.

I may be disappointed in the end, sure, but come on! Give it a chance at least.

a good story needs a good beginning middle and an end not just a good end, months and months of crappy LS wont be redeemed with a good ending, the LS as a “story” is already ruined imo, however they can make up with something tied into the LS with a good content update, for example guilds start making guild halls to combat the new threat or something like that for example but as for the story i just want her to disappear its already ruined for 90% of the player base who appreciate true storytelling.

My question for you is: “Are you kittened because the living story is actually bad? Or are you kittened because the background information for who Scarlet is, and what she is all about wasn’t actually in the game itself, and that you actually had to go to the website to learn that information?”

Because as near as I can tell, the living story (at least the bits of it that I have managed to play) has been quite excellent. The only relevant complaint I can see is that the background info is being posted on the website instead of being presented in the game.

An Siorai Tharian.4516:

RedCobra.7693:

lakdav.3694:

I’d have thought that people belly-aching about Scarlet since the Jubilee would at least be interested in the conclusion of her story-arc, if for nothing else than to see her end. Instead many still just want her being gone without notice like she was never there. Sure, because thats good writing, right? Starting some serious plot then just leaving it half-way and forgotten without a single point to its existence.

Im looking forward to the next patches. Specificly for the conclusion of this Living Story arc. This will be the chance for Anet to deliver a satisfying end to a major story since the failure that was Zhaitans defeat. If the fall of the Nightmare Tower was of any indication, they learned much since then.

I may be disappointed in the end, sure, but come on! Give it a chance at least.

a good story needs a good beginning middle and an end not just a good end, months and months of crappy LS wont be redeemed with a good ending, the LS as a “story” is already ruined imo, however they can make up with something tied into the LS with a good content update, for example guilds start making guild halls to combat the new threat or something like that for example but as for the story i just want her to disappear its already ruined for 90% of the player base who appreciate true storytelling.

My question for you is: “Are you kittened because the living story is actually bad? Or are you kittened because the background information for who Scarlet is, and what she is all about wasn’t actually in the game itself, and that you actually had to go to the website to learn that information?”

Because as near as I can tell, the living story (at least the bits of it that I have managed to play) has been quite excellent. The only relevant complaint I can see is that the background info is being posted on the website instead of being presented in the game.

its both, im sick and tired of the copied and pasted LS they come out with everymonth, different backpiece different achievments and 0 story progression, nothing has had me saying “wow i cant wait for the next LS” thats why, tbh i really enjoy the content they release as extra like the updates to WvW balances and techical changes and qol changes, just not the story

She will destroy the pale tree and we will get a dragon…

bookmark this

EDIT: The pale tree might get “infected” the same way the tower of madness was?