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Posted by: CaptainVanguard.4925

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Anyone else notice the sneaky new update a friend pointed out to me, A-net just added one of mordy’s vines casually poking a WP causing it to spark and repell it, its at the entrance to dry top.

It was “Not” there before.

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Posted by: Lasica.5068

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That vine has been there for at least a day, and most likely was always there. I noticed it yesterday and probably missed it the first time through because I was focusing on the story quest.

Why make sense, when it’s so much more fun to make nonsense?

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Posted by: CaptainVanguard.4925

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I recently looked back at WP’s tour of Dry Top and it wasn’t there when this patch launched which means A-net sneakily added it into the game.

I get the impression this is a sign more vines will start to appear later on.

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Posted by: Viking Jorun.5413

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“Fixed a server crash”

….mmmhhmmmm >_>

I wonder how many server crashes they’ll be fixing between now and next patch?

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Posted by: ITheNormalPerson.9275

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I did notice a lot of updates which didn’t actually… download anything..

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Posted by: mrstealth.6701

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The waypoint at Prosperity dims/flickers every few seconds, too. The flicker is similar to a contested/disabled waypoint. I noticed it yesterday, but I thought it was a distance rendering bug at first, till it did it while I was standing around next to the waypoint. There is no spark, and nothing is making contact with it. There isn’t even anything moving around it.

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I think the two are possibly related. Both happen at 16 second intervals. The flickering waypoint has a short flicker, then goes steady for several seconds before a longer series of flickers. The entire flicker cycle restarts every 16 seconds, which is the same time between the vine’s attempts to touch the other waypoint.

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Posted by: ITheNormalPerson.9275

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I hope they actually do something with this. it’s thing like these that are really minor but strange that give the story an ominous feel that I really enjoy

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Posted by: Bahlol.6125

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It was there since the start i remember cuz i did talk about it with a guild mate when we started playing after the update

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Posted by: RyuDragnier.9476

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I think it’s a sign that Mordremeth has the power to disrupt waypoints with his dragon magic.

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Posted by: mrstealth.6701

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I think it’s a sign that Mordremeth has the power to disrupt waypoints with his dragon magic.

That’s what I’m assuming, too. Maybe we’ll see some more severe effects with the next episode.

I also noticed the Mirkrise Waypoint in Brisban has the same periodic flicker as Prosperity Waypoint, along with a buzz/zap sound.

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Posted by: Lethalvriend.1723

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The waypoints are made by the Asura if I’m not mistaken, which use ‘magic technology’. It could be that the vines are attempting to drain magic from the waypoint machinery? That’s a nice detail, I hadn’t noticed it myself but I will check it out later.

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Posted by: Michael Walker.8150

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clearly they will be introducing mounts soon after the waypoints dont work anymore :/

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Posted by: Arleii.5304

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I’m sure this vine wasn’t there before! Really interesting. Things like these make me love the game even more!

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Posted by: Mikuchan.7261

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So does that mean that “fixed a server crash” is equivalent to “we put in some random new stuff”?
Or can they do that without patching?

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Posted by: pessimist.7294

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There is a even bigger alive vine under the wp..

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Posted by: Ronin.7381

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I just noticed that outside they appear to be moving. Makes you wonder, if they’re attached to Mord just how big this guy is. Hope it’s really big!

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Posted by: RyuDragnier.9476

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I just noticed that outside they appear to be moving. Makes you wonder, if they’re attached to Mord just how big this guy is. Hope it’s really big!

And you just made me realize how we’re going to kill Mordremeth. You remember how we destroyed the Tower of Nightmares with that anti-toxin needle thing? I expect a similar destruction method for the dragon…now if only we could be pulled into the Mists to destroy its soul to end it permanently. <_<

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Posted by: Rabe.2456

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“Fixed a server crash”

….mmmhhmmmm >_>

I wonder how many server crashes they’ll be fixing between now and next patch?

I assume they were fixing bugs server-side, so you’d just relog to switch to the patched server.

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Posted by: Ronin.7381

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I just noticed that outside they appear to be moving. Makes you wonder, if they’re attached to Mord just how big this guy is. Hope it’s really big!

And you just made me realize how we’re going to kill Mordremeth. You remember how we destroyed the Tower of Nightmares with that anti-toxin needle thing? I expect a similar destruction method for the dragon…now if only we could be pulled into the Mists to destroy its soul to end it permanently. <_<

I actually don’t want us to kill it. I’m hopping that when it’s defeated it ends up falling back into another deep slumber.

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Posted by: KarateKid.5648

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I think it’s a sign that Mordremeth has the power to disrupt waypoints with his dragon magic.

Or that the vines will eventually wind up spreading via the WP’s…

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Posted by: cephiroth.6182

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I think it’s a sign that Mordremeth has the power to disrupt waypoints with his dragon magic.

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Posted by: Dwaynas Avatar.1562

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I think it’s a sign that Mordremeth has the power to disrupt waypoints with his dragon magic.

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Posted by: CaptainVanguard.4925

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Its worth noting that In Scarlet's laboratory you find a piece of scrap paper detailing "note to self, create mobile way point". In my opinion, this could be a foreshadowing of what is to come.

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Posted by: Inculpatus cedo.9234

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I noticed there are some of those purple-glowing vines in Brisban, as well.

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Posted by: Facepunch.5710

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It was “Not” there before.

I’m sure this vine wasn’t there before!

Sorry guys, but it’s been there since the patch was first applied on July 1.

I’d like to prove it to you, but it’s just my word against yours, and apparently you’re pretty sure it’s new.

The best I can do is link this reddit thread from more than 3 days ago that specifically mentions this WP-molesting vine.

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Posted by: TexZero.7910

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If you read the notes in Scarlets Lair it mentions having mobile waypoints…could be a sign of things to come in the near future.

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Posted by: Danikat.8537

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Its worth noting that In Scarlet's laboratory you find a piece of scrap paper detailing "note to self, create mobile way point". In my opinion, this could be a foreshadowing of what is to come.

I think that’s about the aether portals. Part of the living story not long after the Aetherblades were introduced was about figuring out how Scarlet and her forces could teleport around seemingly at will.

Remember that room is from Scarlet’s early days, when she was just a student, so everything in there is from before Season 1.

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Posted by: glehmann.9586

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I found a youtube review of the update that clearly shows no vine at the first WP on day 1. Here’s a screenshot from it.

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Posted by: EdwinLi.1284

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Remember Zhaitan and his ability to eat magic with the Mouths?

Well these thorn vines may serve Mordremoth the same way the Mouths served Zhaitan being a extension of himself used to feed on Magic but through a method like how plants feed on water.

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Posted by: Headcase.4618

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Just thought I’d let you all know I found this in Skrittsburgh in Brisban, Tunnels Waypoint a few minutes ago. I think the vines have started spreading out of Dry Top

EDIT: Just found the Ulta Metamagicals WP is flickering the same way as the one in Prosperity

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Posted by: Ronin.7381

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Just thought I’d let you all know I found this in Skrittsburgh in Brisban, Tunnels Waypoint a few minutes ago. I think the vines have started spreading out of Dry Top

EDIT: Just found the Ulta Metamagicals WP is flickering the same way as the one in Prosperity

Well that’s quite interest now that I think about it. Though I figured the Eternal Alchemy was in some way connected with the Ley Lines and since it was through the Breachmaker striking the Ley Lines that awoke Mord, I wonder what’s in store. What makes Mord different than the others besides it being flora-based and all that jazz.

The large thorns in Brisban with a purple tip seem to move too freely for a thing that’s supposed to be composed of heavy vegetation. Here’s to hopping Mord is truly big and when he rises up he leaves a crater for us to traverse.

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Posted by: Ignavia.7420

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EDIT: Just found the Ulta Metamagicals WP is flickering the same way as the one in Prosperity

I’m not sure if it was there before, but now there is a vine right next to the waypoint you mentioned.

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Posted by: BlackyWarsX.5384

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They tangle around the waypoints as well now

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Posted by: Arctinus.7824

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I’m pretty sure it’s nothing new by now, but I logged in today with one of my alts in Kessex Hills, and noticed for the first time myself that the Kessex Haven Waypoint is flickering and making weird buzzing noises like when a lightbulb is about to expire.

EDIT: The Delanian Waypoint, however, seems to be working fine.

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Posted by: Shirogatsu.3150

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They tangle around the waypoints as well now

Yeah and they are have new locations in Brisband Wildlands

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Posted by: BlackyWarsX.5384

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I’m pretty sure it’s nothing new by now, but I logged in today with one of my alts in Kessex Hills, and noticed for the first time myself that the Kessex Haven Waypoint is flickering and making weird buzzing noises like when a lightbulb is about to expire.

There’s going to be a vine right next to it, i guarantee it :P

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Posted by: HoukaKetsueki.6924

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I’m pretty sure it’s nothing new by now, but I logged in today with one of my alts in Kessex Hills, and noticed for the first time myself that the Kessex Haven Waypoint is flickering and making weird buzzing noises like when a lightbulb is about to expire.

There’s going to be a vine right next to it, i guarantee it :P

Yep there’s a vine there now.

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Posted by: LadyGiselda.7956

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Vines everywhere … Maybe this is going to be an invasion equal as scarlet did with the aetherblade pirates.

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Posted by: Fawx.9064

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This is amazing.

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Posted by: Lishtenbird.2814

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I think it’s a sign that Mordremeth has the power to disrupt waypoints with his dragon magic.

That’s what I’m assuming, too. Maybe we’ll see some more severe effects with the next episode.

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Posted by: Fawx.9064

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The vine is actually choking the WP. The thing is shooting sparks.

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Posted by: Ignavia.7420

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This is amazing.

I totally agree with that. The world just feels so much more alive this way, way to go Anet.

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Posted by: munkiman.3068

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I just checked and the flickering is up to earthworks camp waypoint, so it’s actually expanding pretty rapidly.

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Posted by: Erukk.1408

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The vine is actually choking the WP. The thing is shooting sparks.

For people that haven’t seen it in person yet, since it’s hard to see in a still picture, but there are blue motes winding down the vine from the waypoint. I think its safe to say that the vine is siphoning magic from them now.

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Posted by: munkiman.3068

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Attached is the path. Some of them i notice are flickering, some aren’t but have vines and some have both the flicker and the vine.

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Posted by: Erukk.1408

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Attached is the path. Some of them i notice are flickering, some aren’t but have vines and some have both the flicker and the vine.

Judging by the teaser trailer, I would imagine those vines are snaking their way to Timberline Falls.

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Posted by: Lishtenbird.2814

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Attached is the path. Some of them i notice are flickering, some aren’t but have vines and some have both the flicker and the vine.

Pretty much pointing to Lion’s Arch, where the Breachmaker disturbed the ley line. I wonder if the next map we get is the one between LA and Kessex hills, and not the rest of Dry Top.

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Posted by: Cyan.6904

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Attached is the path. Some of them i notice are flickering, some aren’t but have vines and some have both the flicker and the vine.

Pretty much pointing to Lion’s Arch, where the Breachmaker disturbed the ley line. I wonder if the next map we get is the one between LA and Kessex hills, and not the rest of Dry Top.

Maybe now we’re able to see how the ley line continues, the vines seem to follow it.

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Posted by: CaptainVanguard.4925

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When it went through Fort Salma there was only one thing I could think of:

Tell me you didn’t see the same.

It appears the vines are traveling towards Lions Arch where the source of the “layline” disruption came from.

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Posted by: CaptainVanguard.4925

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Uh… something wrong with the topic?

Edit: NVM just didn’t seem to show my post on the previous page but anyway, check the previous page bottom post for my thoughts on that! But yeah it looks like this is gonna be baaaaaaad.