Wait a minute there sparky, so if some one pulls the plug on themselves to purposely dc for 30s, they have the option to switch characters when they log back in?
I’ll just spell it out.
We are no longer locking you into character.
If we DC during those 30 seconds…can we come back as a different character?
Yes
Does this count as a loss though?
No, not if you’re back in time.
In the end I say BRAVO, ArenaNet, for being willing to GO THERE. You had me screaming at the cliffhanger, well done.
High praise indeed. Thanks for the thoughtful post.
If we DC during those 30 seconds…can we come back as a different character?
Yes
Just want to add another question:
If i get a DC in the end game 495-100 and i was in the winning team, do 30 sec grace period will give me a win or still i will lose because i didn’t log in fast enough?
If the game ends before the grace period is up, it does not count as a disconnect.
another question:
does it count us as logged back in when we choosed our character at the character selection screen and is logging into the heart of the mist?
No, you must be back in the game instance.
Ilvllozzie — I understand your comments, although obviously you’re going for just a shade of hyperbole there. 
If you will look at the merged content, many of the threads contained the the same sort of comments. It makes sense to put them under the same umbrella. How many single “My opinion about the finale” threads are sustainable? Interesting? Read by anyone but a handful of people? And how many “spoiler” threads do we need about a particular sub-subject, like “this bad guy” or “that shadowy image?”
By keeping this thread on the front page we encourage and sustain a lively discussion in the one thread instead of having it fractured across multiple, redundant, singular threads.
We’ll keep a careful eye on the threads that are merged and try to do so with delicacy. But we really hope to build synergy and continued, expanded discussion in this thread most of all.
Thanks for your comments! (And we don’t need to merge into a thread flagged “spoiler” because you gracefully avoided those. I’ll be sure to pass along your comments.
But according to your theory, dishonor will deter this sort of behavior in and of itself, so then why implement a double punishment? Dishonor on a team-mate + a loss even though you won 4v5?
Multiple. Accounts. 
Kreejaffa — cookies of your choice, but those cute star cookies in the game look suspiciously like chocolate chip, which is a personal fave. 
Randulf — yes, of course. ~rolls eyes~
A note to all: If you forget to flag your thread with the “spoiler” tag, you can go into your post and “Edit Topic” to add it.
Same, it was interesting…only thing I have to say is thank grenth for deathshroud!
You don’t see too many posts where someone thanks Grenth for anything, really. Oh wait, maybe that’s Dhuum…
I’ve been keeping an eagle eye on these forums today, because I think Season 2 and especially Episode 8 is so compelling and it’s important that no one get hit with an unflagged spoiler.
You guys have been really good about putting [SPOILER] in your subject line or in using the “spoiler hidden text” within a post. (If you want know how to do that, it’s pretty easy, Just click the red “Hints” immediately above the input box for a post, then click View More to get the steps to insert spoilers into a post.)
Anyway, just a big thank you and a high five for keeping the discussion properly flagged. I vote cookies for all!! And not those nasty Internet-y ones, either.
Super nice to see your comments, everyone. Thanks for posting.
The sylvaris’ origins have been part of their design from the very beginning, since well before we launched the game. Kudos to those who figured it out before the revelation.
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Yes, I believed that this thread was based on a request to completely reset the Order, not move to a different storyline. There’s a difference, right? As Ic points out, there’s an incompleteness to the “work around” that doesn’t accomplish what I believed the OP was requesting.
Ah, I thought it did. My bad.
No worries, Palador. Sharing the info was just fine because it may meet the OP’s objectives. I’m not sure, but helpful posts are always appreciated!
Quite a few threads have popped up about the Carapace Coat box. It would be ok to leave them separate except that whether they start as a suggestion or feedback, they all seem to end up discussing drop rates.
We’re merging four threads. We’ll try to remove a few redundancies, but if you have posted similar comments in multiple threads please consider removing your duplicate comments in this thread.
The reason for merging is clear: The devs will be more likely to review your suggestions and general feedback with one focused thread rather than multiple redundant threads.
Thanks for understanding.
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Hello Rosebud! I would like to ask for clarification on a few points to figure out where the problem lies. Just a few questions:
Thanks for the report, and I hope to hear back from you soon!
Well in that case… you didn’t ask for suggestions but here is one anyway >.<
1. Announce the season start date just 1 or 2 weeks in advance.
2. During those 1-2 weeks have a pre-season meta achievement where wins earn extra rewards and maybe even a chance at a precursor or maybe a special limited time reward track
3. When the season begins, revert MMRs back to where they were on the day it was announced.Or a more simple alternative – during the period from when it’s announced until when it begins, a person’s MMR can not drop more than 5-10% from where it was when announced.
Suggestions are always welcome.
I make it a point to pass along the ones that aren’t something we’ve already considered.
Great storytelling, y’all. Thanks for sharing.