Guild Wars 2

(Because every new feature needs its own topic) I was wondering if this will be a living story instance, like the “Audiance with the Master”, or more like the one time explosion of the lion statue during Mad King Thorn’s return?

Just from the title or the event, it’s not going to be accessible for just a couple days like the fireworks were?

I’m on vacation for a week and won’t be back till Saturday which is why I ask.

AnthonyOrdon.3926:

It’s a full story instance.

So something like the “Audience with the Master” like OP said, or something like the Braham/Rox (Hatchery/Other Place) instance?

Cool, Thanks a bunch!

AnthonyOrdon.3926:

More along the lines of Braham/Rox and it’s available for the entire release.

Thanks. Hmm, so something will go wrong probably, and we’ll have to do something, if its like the hatchery/cragstead one (and not the first instance things in Black Citadel).

AnthonyOrdon.3926:

It’s a full story instance.

Is it going to include awesome cinematics that are completely unwatchable when using 3 monitors like every other event. If not for youtube I would have even less an idea of what is going on and why I am doing the things im doing.

Original cinematics up to Fractals work just fine… new story event cinematics gives me lovely closeups of random eyes, noses and lips.

Ok phew, I was worried I was going to have to take a day off from work…

Parisalchuk.9230:

AnthonyOrdon.3926:

It’s a full story instance.

Is it going to include awesome cinematics that are completely unwatchable when using 3 monitors like every other event. If not for youtube I would have even less an idea of what is going on and why I am doing the things im doing.

Original cinematics up to Fractals work just fine… new story event cinematics gives me lovely closeups of random eyes, noses and lips.

The new cinematics look fine on my 1 monitor…..

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

Ok phew, I was worried I was going to have to take a day off from work…

As was I! Glad I don’t have to.

Delvoire.8930:

Parisalchuk.9230:

AnthonyOrdon.3926:

It’s a full story instance.

Is it going to include awesome cinematics that are completely unwatchable when using 3 monitors like every other event. If not for youtube I would have even less an idea of what is going on and why I am doing the things im doing.

Original cinematics up to Fractals work just fine… new story event cinematics gives me lovely closeups of random eyes, noses and lips.

The new cinematics look fine on my 1 monitor…..

Thats great? That doesnt help that people using multi monitor setups are completely screwed when it comes to cinematics.

I use two monitors. I have no issues. Of course, I only play the game in one of them.

Is a triple monitor set up, where all three monitors are displaying the game world, even officially supported?

Parisalchuk.9230:

AnthonyOrdon.3926:

It’s a full story instance.

Is it going to include awesome cinematics that are completely unwatchable when using 3 monitors like every other event. If not for youtube I would have even less an idea of what is going on and why I am doing the things im doing.

Original cinematics up to Fractals work just fine… new story event cinematics gives me lovely closeups of random eyes, noses and lips.

LoL….first world problems. Have you actually bug reported this with full system specs so they can fix the issue?

Your setup sounds pretty custom, so they might not even have official word that there is a problem.

3 monitors! Seriously? And I’m struggling to buy a new hard drive and a PSU so I can play again, but anyway, you already know how to change settings to select one monitor for the cutscene, complain solved

katubug.6378:

I use two monitors. I have no issues. Of course, I only play the game in one of them.

hahah same here.

the other one i use for events monitoring maps etc.

AnthonyOrdon.3926:

More along the lines of Braham/Rox and it’s available for the entire release.

That’s good to hear! I always liked those solo instances, since some of them are challenging, especially on low level alts.

Hopefully it will be repeatable like the Rox/Braham ones, unlike the Dragon Bash one. Sometimes I want to re-experience something so it’s disappointing when I can’t enter it again (even if it’s on an alt).

If it’s repeatable, I couldn’t find any way to do so. It bugged out on me, a lot of the AI triggers were just firing randomly, so Logan was talking to an invisible Watchwork Knight while Rox was saying something about shooting someone, then suddenly Pirates.

I really liked the Opening Ceremony! It was cool seeing the new cinematic system and I think this is a much more engaging way to show the story than the old two person dialog method. I didn’t mind the two-person scenes but it is much more fun being able to move your character around the scene to follow the dialog. (And it was neat seeing the character’s mouth move lol)

I also appreciated how the encounter was interesting but straightforward and not designed to repeatedly faceplant players. I’m all for challenging content but I think it should be kept in Explorer mode dungeons and such. Story instances should focus on presenting the story in the most effective way and encounters that constantly kill players is not a good way to tell any story. I hope ArenaNet continues to follow the balance they showed in the Opening Ceremony for their storytelling.

Finally the story itself was intriguing. It was great seeing Rox and Braham as well as other recurring characters like Lord Faran (great dialog with him hitting on the MILF lol). The bit with Logan being confronted by the illusion of Rytlock was quite cool.
And there is a mysterious villain, always a nice touch. We’ve been lacking really interesting villains in GW2 storylines and based on the personality we see in the Opening Ceremony, I’m hopeful this villain will turn out to be a memorable one.

This storyline has really piqued my interest and I’m looking forward to seeing how it plays out!

Is this meant to be repeatable? Is it a bug or working as intended? I would love to do it again as I didn’t get a good look at the stranger and missed a bit of it due to lag and being afk

hermescragsniper.2713:

Is this meant to be repeatable? Is it a bug or working as intended? I would love to do it again as I didn’t get a good look at the stranger and missed a bit of it due to lag and being afk

I don’t think it’s meant to be repeatable. Although I haven’t checked with my other characters, that would be a interesting way to get a ‘re-run’ of the scene.

What I want to know is how did the Aetherblade ship get down there. Theres the eagle thing at the top, and its not like the pavilion is that large…