Guild Wars 2

Ronin.7381:

Honestly, I see it being more practical to introduce in Season 3 or whenever Primordus becomes a threat. They would be a perfect race to lead into Cantha, with their desire to retake the prestigious lands.

Maybe yes as a playable race, but I would have to disagree with this. The tengu should be coming into this season in the form of NPC’s for the story, It would also be a good time for a intoduction to set up for the future playable race. Regaurdless of when Primordus becomes a threat, Mordi is THE threat now, over anything else, even the other elder dragons that are out causing their own damage right now. I highly doubt Mordi is going to care about the tengu’s sepperation from the rest of the world. He is going to take their land at the same time he takes the rest of it, and it seems like he is taking EVERYTHING all at once. It would make sense to bring them in finally this season. Open up the two maps they have, and make a couple episodes about us helping them with their most likely infestation of vines. For all we know they might have some secret knowledge or artifact that will help in defeating Mordi, they are a very old and ancient race after all. Even if they wanted to stay out of it and only use these things to rid Mordi for their own benefit, they will still have to open their gates and enter the world to use it.

So I just watched episode 4 of POI, and something that was said in passing joking around made me think. Not sure if this would be the place for this post, but as the show in general and my thought has to do with the living story I would throw it hear anyways.

Isaiah made a “Go Evon” chant, and made me think of all the different speculation that was going on about both Evon and Kiel before season 2 started. Ever since it has started though I have completely forgotten both of their names being so caught up in the story (kudos to story team for doing such a great job). As soon as he said that, all the different theories came flooding back, and made me go wow so where are these two and how are they going to fit into this current story as we see now?

So ok, maybe Evon doesnt really need to be in yet, could be setting up for an awsome twist and doesnt want attention yet. Kiel though…(granted part 2 is still to come, and she very well could be coming into it at that point) shouldnt she be included in the group of leaders that we are asking to attend our summit? She should be there representing the Lion’s Guard, shouldnt she? I mean ya she has the rebuilding of the largest city in our land to oversee, among other major responsibilities on top of it I can imagine, but that is the entire point that we are trying to make to all the other leaders. Yes you have major problems of your own, but this is a much bigger threat than anything else on any of our own plates, and I would think even the destruction of our beloved LA falls short of importance to a new dragon on the war path. The point is she should be there for this, she must have a second in command that can look after things for a few days. I really hope she shows up in this next episode, if not I have to say it would look awfully suspicious. Although even if he does show up, some of the speculation will still hold water so to speak. So discuss on that point: will she, should she show up now for the summit? If she does or doesnt, how would that support your favorite theory/speculation there was about her? Also for Kittens and giggles, how and when do you think Evon will come into this season?

One last thing, suggestion to Kate or some member of the production that might read this and pass it on. When it came time for the “Seeds of Speculation” time that she was saying that she doesnt do it as good as Josh Foreman did it. I thought it would be real cool if you just got a short little clip of the audio of him saying it and throw it on some hot button. That way when you get to that point in the show and Kate goes “And now its time for” BAM hit the hotkey and it goes off. Kind of like DJ’s do on the radio with their sound effects and what not. IDK, just my two cents take it or leave it.

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

That’s the male light vigil chest piece…. well, looks close to anyway.

Cant see anything else

dont have a toon in the vigil yet and havent noticed the design before in the world, so my mistake, but it does have a paragon look I guess.

Aww yes, you are correct. Class sorry, not race :p

Ok, im not saying this is evidence of a new race, I highly doubt we will get one anytime soon. Is it just me or does the pic on Massively of the guy wearing the new goggles have armor that seems very paragon-ish in design?

we werent nay sayers, we were just speculating on what we thought might happen, and what we thought made sense. I have always said I would like to be proven wrong and would be happy about a new zone. We can speculate now and in the future all we want, after all that is why anet stays quite before a patch because they find all the speculation as fun as we do.

They did say that season 2 was going to be only for lvl 80, it is considered end-game content, this does not nessasrily mean the maps will be lvl 80 just the story and events. They also said there will be no up leveling for this content either, again though this most likely does not include the maps just the story and events. On top of all that they even said that the story was written assuming that the PS was already done, also assuming that you are already level 80.

I highly doubt they started working on these maps as late as the start of season 1, some of these maps have probably been worked on, even at the very least on and off since launch.

this season was compared to by a dev as an expansion level season, there is no way only 2 maps could be even close to considered as expansion level.

Just because its not a traditional desert with dunes like the Sahara doesnt mean its still not a desert. The grand canyon area is considered a desert, even the Arizona DESERT is also canyon like with more stone than sand but its still a desert, so yes we are going to the desert. Also magumma may be more desert but there are still jungle areas in there too.

StinVec.3621:

Hobbs.9260:

I wasnt refering to the point you made about a map taking a year to map, and my wording was probably bad in that aspect, I apologize. I meant more in how you said we shouldnt expect a decent amount of maps because of this fact. The point I was making was that these maps have probably been worked on for at least a year if not more, considering that time frame included conception to release.

I think you are mistaking Inculpatus cedo for Zietlogik. Inculpatus cedo has made no such statements in this entire thread that you claim they did. All Inculpatus cedo did was be quite helpful by supplying the link to the statement by ANet that Zietlogik made reference to.

Oh… :p sorry my bad lol. I was talking to somebody is all I know lol, I guess next time I will go back to see if it was the same person haha.

Wanderer.3248:

If there isn’t a new zone the forums will melt down.

Hell, they’ll get so hot that the symmetry between the fundamental forces of nature will be restored, space and time will melt, and we will be able to discover the true meaning of existence.

HAHA that is great! I will be right here waiting for it too with a bag of popcorn it will be that great. They will really have no one to blame but themselves.

I wasnt refering to the point you made about a map taking a year to map, and my wording was probably bad in that aspect, I apologize. I meant more in how you said we shouldnt expect a decent amount of maps because of this fact. The point I was making was that these maps have probably been worked on for at least a year if not more, considering that time frame included conception to release.

Yes, very good job hunting that down, and thank you. Although I think your effort was in still proving yourself wrong. Like it says – about a year from conception to release. I would say it is almost a positive that the concept and on paper layouts of these maps were started even before launch, I would also put money on that even some of the actual making of some of the maps were started not too long after that.

Well in this case the wording does play an important part, idk maybe we will be getting a type of transitional zone tomorrow. I doubt it though Im sure it means the season will be opening tomorrow, that is how season premiers are refered to on TV, the season opener.

StinVec.3621:

Hobbs.9260:

IDK I wouldnt mind either of those examples, although the top one is by far more likely, maybe not in placement but in quanity.

Do you think this one may be a little bit better in positioning and possible connecting points?

I guess any of them could be just as good as the others. One thing I did like on the top first one was how all of that circle thing was in one zone, that is one thing I would expect to happen.

IDK I wouldnt mind either of those examples, although the top one is by far more likely, maybe not in placement but in quanity.

Zietlogik.6208:

a few things to consider:

1.)Currently all races have a personal story leading to 80: That means that Anet would need to build a brand new starter zone, capital city, and leveling zones (unless they combine with nearby ones) as well as an entire 1-80 storyline if they want to keep in consistency with current Races. (in other words…this will probably never happen)

2.)Anet have said that it takes them roughly 1-year to create a single map…good luck hoping for 5.

3.)The game is currently lacking end-game content beyond Orr and Fractals (PvP is considered by many as end-game as well) meaning the complete lack of level 80 zones, and max power level zones is more than likely the next target.

1.) no one has ever said in this conversation anything about a new race, I highly doubt anyone in the entire game is actually expecting to get a new race, so that point is moot.

2.) whether it takes a year or not, i can imagine some of the maps we will be getting this season has been being worked on since launch if not at least a year. Also considering that this season is being compared to a expansion level season I would say 5 or so maps is very likely. Especially considering that a expansion usually holds more than that.

3.) you are absolutely correct, which is why I am looking forward to season 2 so much because it is supposed to be exclusively end-game content.

munkiman.3068:

Seems to me, The Gates of Maguuma – Open July 1st, means multiple. If not, you word it The Gate to Maguuma – Open July 1st. If Gates don’t open July 1st, then you can say something like The Gate to Maguuma – Begins July 1st. Wording has a lot to do with what one should expect.

Not true, when refering to a gate it is refered to has a set of gates even though it is just one single “gate”. This is because a gate has two doors, and in actuality each door is considered a gate. Take the gates of heaven/kitten, each place only has one SET of GATES.
For all we know the title isnt a title to be taken literally, it could be that that specific episode is called the gates of magumma because it is the first episode in the season that is bringing us into Magumma, thus the episode itself is the gates to magumma.

khani.4786:

I want a lvl 80 only zone and I hope that’s what we get tomorrow. There are plenty of other level zones already and only two zones that are lvl 80 only. (Frostgorge doesn’t count because it’s not lvl 80 only)

Sounds like more elitist talk, we need a good blend of all lvl maps not just exclusive to lvl 80. Also, you are most likely going to be very disappointed tomorrow, I highly doubt we will get a new map at all other than a revamped wildlands, much less lvl 80 exclusive map. That probably wont come for some time. Giving under lvl 80 maps will at least give new under lvl 80 players something of the new stuff that they can lvl in, even if they cant play the actual story yet.

Marcus Greythorne.6843:

It would make no sense to not scale players up to lv.80 when the zone arrives, else a lot of people would have no chance to play the living story when it’s new.

not really, you have to already have a lvl 80 in order to play the story and events. If you are new enough to not have a lvl 80 and have done the personal story, than you really dont have any business playing season 2 yet anyways, theres still so much you need to do already without worrying about season 2. That is why they put out the journals, for the ones that cant play yet can still have the ability to play it when they are ready.

The way I took it was that all living story stories and events will only be able to be played by lvl 80 toons exclusively, it is being compared to end game content. I also could have sworn I heard some dev in an interview call living story exclusively end game content. I bet we will most likely get at least one 80 map, but the rest hopefully will be a mix of different lvl ranges. We had lvl80 events spread out through all different lvl maps last season, I can see them doing the same this time too, including with the new maps the put in.

azizul.8469:

OP

AC p1,p2,p3 … CoF p1p2.. HotW p1.. altogether 2 hours with a decent group… around 12g from dungeon completion rewards and trash sale.

missing a lot on that gravy train to get anywhere near 12g. Take out AC p2, add in couple CM’s, SE p1 and another I think, all 3 COE’s and than you might get there, and thats still in the 2 hour time frame.

I dont believe in extreme polar ends, there is a lot of middle ground in your question. I believe we are going to have a great season – not horrible but also not spectacular – and they are just keeping quite to build anticipation. I remember one dev saying somewhere that one of the greatest things they have seen so far is the amazing speculation the forum community has givin. TBO that has been real fun, a good week before a patch hits, the forums are alive with discussion on where the story is possibly going. That is why they havent said anything, they want to see if we guess right, and if not the cool ideas some people have on where it might go.

Galphar.3901:

Kohlteth.3715:

Anet saying LS is for AFTER PS ( 80 +)

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Characters under level 80 will be able to see the available episodes, but will not be able to play them until they reach level 80. Think of the Living World story as the constantly expanding continuation of your character’s storyline once they reach level 80.

Kinda refers to it being post 80. Why would they add more low level zones when the LS2 is for post 80 ?

Then there will not be ANY new Race added during the Living Story ever. If the LS will be nothing but 80+ then no place for them to add a new starting zone.

Not sure where a new race was ever in this conversation, but ok.

Kohlteth.3715:

Anet saying LS is for AFTER PS ( 80 +)

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Characters under level 80 will be able to see the available episodes, but will not be able to play them until they reach level 80. Think of the Living World story as the constantly expanding continuation of your character’s storyline once they reach level 80.

Kinda refers to it being post 80. Why would they add more low level zones when the LS2 is for post 80 ?

refer to my last post, was typing it when you replied.

Galphar.3901:

Kohlteth.3715:

Didnt they already say no more hearts in lvl 80 content ?

I don’t recall them saying that all the new S2 content would be lvl80 only.

Yes they did say that all living story season 2 content will be exclusive to only lvl80, it is meant to be only considered as end game content(I don not have a specific link). I think that will only be for the story content and living world event content. That does not nessassarily mean the new maps will be all lvl 80 maps. We had lvl80 living story events in season one spread all through the different lvl maps. Just the specific events within the maps were scaled up to lvl 80. This will most likely be how they do it in season 2 too.

I think ruffly 5 or so maps is about right on for what we will get, but i dont think we will be going as far north as you are thinking. I have a feeling that we will also be getting part of Magus Falls. If you look at the area just south of Wildlands and west of Metrica, it looks like there is a defined border of a map that will include the circle thing that you are thinking there will be a dungeon at. The reason I say this is because it reminds me of the way borders of already existing maps are prior to filing in the map normally.

Just because they showed desert in the video, doesnt mean that all the zones we get will be only desert. Could have just as much new jungle as we do desert in the new zones. In GW1 it was about an even ratio.

Lol, ok yes maybe I was being a bit dramatic, I would be more than excited if I had a new map to explore. I guess I would be more disappointed at what I thought it meant if we did, I just want to see that they at least addressed some of the main complaints players had of season 1.

Also for what it’s worth, I was not part of the group that was disappointed with that last season. I felt it was a good story – considering it was the first season after all – I did not feel the story and scarlet as a villian was no where near as bad as players made it out to be. I mean yes it did need some work, but was for the most part real good, I also realize though that I am part of the minority on that one.

munkiman.3068:

Hobbs.9260:

onemantankwall.3641:

Hobbs.9260:

onemantankwall.3641:

Hobbs.9260:

But in all fairness, no I dont think we will be getting a specific new map on the first patch. I would lose serious respect for Anet if we did, no good story gives you anything in the beginning other then teases. I fully expect a revamped wildland or at the very most a new small section added to wildlands that will lead to magumma like some are thinking. Really though, that wouldnt make much sense, just redesign the map.

Where would u place that new chunk of small section if you were anet? :P

No clue, I was not the one that stated that idea. I even specificlly said in the post what some others think. I even said that I myself see that as very unlikely and even more so unrealistic. A revamped wildlands is needed and very appropiate as a “new map” for this first patch.

Maybe you read it wrong? I meant where would you put what you said (in bold)? Do you see anet expanding brisbands borders or do you see them squishing in something somewhere already existed?

Neither, I only see them revamping the map in general. There are already 2 portals on 2 different borders that seem to obviously lead to 2 different new maps.

Really? So every indication they have revealed point to a new map (at least one, i’m betting more) makes you think they will just revamp brisbane? That seems not only disappointing, but extremely unlikely.

There are at least 2 that are known of, one in the vandal fort and another across the broken bridge on the northern border of the map. And yes, this is exactly what tells me that they will just revamp the map INSTEAD of adding a whole new square to the already existing map as a gate to magumma. Redesigning the map is much easier than changing the borders and adding a new section. That is what is highly likely to happen, and would not even be close to disappointing but very appropriate. Like I said above in another post, a new map on day 1 would be a bad sign that they didnt learn from their mistakes in the first season. Build up to the new maps and give us story development and character depth first. All good stories start out with nothing but teases in the first chapter. The most we will get is a look at some of the new main characters and a hint into what the story will be. Anything more would be extremely disappointing.

onemantankwall.3641:

munkiman.3068:

Hobbs.9260:

onemantankwall.3641:

Hobbs.9260:

onemantankwall.3641:

Hobbs.9260:

But in all fairness, no I dont think we will be getting a specific new map on the first patch. I would lose serious respect for Anet if we did, no good story gives you anything in the beginning other then teases. I fully expect a revamped wildland or at the very most a new small section added to wildlands that will lead to magumma like some are thinking. Really though, that wouldnt make much sense, just redesign the map.

Where would u place that new chunk of small section if you were anet? :P

No clue, I was not the one that stated that idea. I even specificlly said in the post what some others think. I even said that I myself see that as very unlikely and even more so unrealistic. A revamped wildlands is needed and very appropiate as a “new map” for this first patch.

Maybe you read it wrong? I meant where would you put what you said (in bold)? Do you see anet expanding brisbands borders or do you see them squishing in something somewhere already existed?

Neither, I only see them revamping the map in general. There are already 2 portals on 2 different borders that seem to obviously lead to 2 different new maps.

Really? So every indication they have revealed point to a new map (at least one, i’m betting more) makes you think they will just revamp brisbane? That seems not only disappointing, but extremely unlikely.

La was techniquelly a new map revamped from the normal one (which was a HUUUUUUGE effort for anet to do [requiring overtime by most if not all of the team] the concept arts especially with the brisban hash tags points to brisban getting a revamp for the start of s2 introducing mordys corruption. Just revamping a zone takes HUGE effort for anet to pull off so if they have to pull crazy hours including massive overtime why would you think a map the size of maguuma wastes would be possible in such a short period of time and NO its not anets fault they just don’t have the team and ncsoft doesnt want such a sized team to exist, they are making money off their (VERY lame imho) items in the gem store, new maps cost a fortune which is why they are paid for as expansions… Nc_soft will make zero money off anet releasing a brand spanking new map, ncsoft gives anet a budget for small updates to keep us here for as long as possible and when we get tired of it nc_soft pulls anet out to the side and tells them to develop them GW3 so that we can pay another $60-70 to fill their pockets, nc_soft is in it for the profit, in a Free content game new maps arent profit so just keep buying all the fuzzy hats and u’ll eventually get to pay for yet another gw or dont and if nc_soft loses enough profit they pull guild wars plug and money farm Wild Star sequals

Ok, yes maybe it does take a lot of effort to redisgn a map, but not a HUGE amount, it is all just cosmetics after all. Although they have most likely already been working on that map and all other new maps for at least most likely a few months now, probably more than that.

onemantankwall.3641:

So because of the art and trailer, can we rule out edge 2.0 using vandel as a base of operations?

Honestly, there isnt anything in either the art or the trailer that can tell us anything is ruled out or confirmed other than we will be seeing new magumma jungle maps at some point in the new season.

onemantankwall.3641:

Hobbs.9260:

onemantankwall.3641:

Hobbs.9260:

But in all fairness, no I dont think we will be getting a specific new map on the first patch. I would lose serious respect for Anet if we did, no good story gives you anything in the beginning other then teases. I fully expect a revamped wildland or at the very most a new small section added to wildlands that will lead to magumma like some are thinking. Really though, that wouldnt make much sense, just redesign the map.

Where would u place that new chunk of small section if you were anet? :P

No clue, I was not the one that stated that idea. I even specificlly said in the post what some others think. I even said that I myself see that as very unlikely and even more so unrealistic. A revamped wildlands is needed and very appropiate as a “new map” for this first patch.

Maybe you read it wrong? I meant where would you put what you said (in bold)? Do you see anet expanding brisbands borders or do you see them squishing in something somewhere already existed?

Neither, I only see them revamping the map in general. There are already 2 portals on 2 different borders that seem to obviously lead to 2 different new maps.

Honestly I hope you aren’t proven wrong. Considering one of the largest complaints in season 1 was poor story writing, a brand new map would be a very bad sign that they didnt learn their lesson on that point.

onemantankwall.3641:

Hobbs.9260:

But in all fairness, no I dont think we will be getting a specific new map on the first patch. I would lose serious respect for Anet if we did, no good story gives you anything in the beginning other then teases. I fully expect a revamped wildland or at the very most a new small section added to wildlands that will lead to magumma like some are thinking. Really though, that wouldnt make much sense, just redesign the map.

Where would u place that new chunk of small section if you were anet? :P

No clue, I was not the one that stated that idea. I even specificlly said in the post what some others think. I even said that I myself see that as very unlikely and even more so unrealistic. A revamped wildlands is needed and very appropiate as a “new map” for this first patch.

onemantankwall.3641:

Those who feel like trolling will just simply be ignored S2 in 2 days

not a troll, just saying. You are the one that contradicted yourself anyways.

But in all fairness, no I dont think we will be getting a specific new map on the first patch. I would lose serious respect for Anet if we did, no good story gives you anything in the beginning other then teases. I fully expect a revamped wildland or at the very most a new small section added to wildlands that will lead to magumma like some are thinking. Really though, that wouldnt make much sense, just redesign the map.

onemantankwall.3641:

Please dont post “i heard”s on my thread unless you provide a LEGIT link to back it up thank you!

Seriously? this entire thread is based off of speculation, what exact “legit” evidence and links do you have to back up what you THINK the hash tag wildlands means?

Aaron Ansari.1604:

Personally, I would like to see your list. When this has come up in the past, the only coherent evidence that’s been offered is that she has opportunity to do evil things, which is true of most major characters.

Fair enough, give me some time to go back though stuff and double check the theories, but I will get back to that and provide a list by tonight.

Xenon.4537:

Iason Evan.3806:

Xenon.4537:

Iason Evan.3806:

Xenon.4537:

I talked to a dev a couple weeks ago when they first showed the portal screenshot. I asked if that means we are getting a new zone. His words were something like “Well, that’s what a portal usually means!” I’ll post a screenshot when I get home. I’m not sure why people are so hesitant to believe we are getting a new map. It’s pretty well confirmed we are.

My concern isn’t that we are getting a new zone. We are getting a new zone. My concern is when will we get a new zone? I don’t think it’s gonna be this update and I totally hope I am wrong.

Well we are at the very least getting a story instance which takes place in an area we have never been to before, as evident from the thorny tangled roots, dusty canyons, and strange new devourer monster thing. The living story journal system is designed to have purple star markers on the map which you walk up to and press F to enter just like a green personal story star. This leads me to believe the story instance we enter must be in some type of relevant persistent map. This would be consistent with all of GW2 design thus far. Meaning there should be a new open world persistent map which you enter, and then a purple star in that map somewhere which you interact with to do the story. On top of all that, the release is titled “The Gates of Maguuma Open July 1st.” What would be the point of a gate opening if we can’t walk through it?

It is “Gates of Maguuma” in yellow text at the end of the trailer with “Open July 1st” in white text. I take that to mean “Gates of Maguuma” is the name of the update and we get said update on the 1st, not that we get a new zone to go into on the 1st. Like I said, I hope I am wrong.

I not only hope you’re wrong, I just know you’re wrong lol. There is just no logic behind showing portal screenshots, showing actual footage of a new zone, AND calling it “Gates of Maguuma” and then saying it will be open july 1st… ALL to simply give us a non-update with nothing new besides some kind of minuscule setup to a subsequent patch. Text color is completely beside the point. Reading all of the context Anet has given us up to this point, it’s just obvious.

The writing is on the wall, and it’s pleasantly easy to read for once.

I dont know about that, it makes perfect sense if you think about it. It is very common in trailers of upcoming seasons, and even previews of next weeks episodes on TV to show clips that turn out to happen half way into the season and in the case of next weeks previews, thing that are actually two weeks away. Even like you singled out the “Gates” part, a stage setting patch would still be labeled as such. The patch would only be about how we found the gate, doesnt have to mean that we will actually be passing through that said gate during that patch.
I for one would like to see at least one new map on the opening patch, but I am also one that wanted to see the story told better. A good story doesnt give you that kind of stuff right up front, it needs to be built up to. Since one of the most major complaints of season 1 was that the story wasnt up to actual writing par, I would bet that we will see things done right, and this would include the first chapter being nothing but a teaser in itself. That is how real stories are started.

A friend of mine brought up a real good point – he has been stuck on Kiel being behind many of the things in season 1, and due to many reasons that r too much to list for this thread has convinced me of the same. Today though, with the release of the season 2 trailer – and this is going along the lines that the sanctum was sabatoged and not shot down – we are even more convinced now that this is true. Who else would have had the perfect oppurtunity to plant explosives? Kiel was right there when the sanctum landed offering to have the liongaurd “assist” in helping to load supplies. Seems kind of suspicious to me.
I also have a question to go along with this theory, I usually spend a decent amount of time on the forums checking new threads, and havent really seem anything that I can remember about anything to do with Kiel really. Has there already been something the would disprove that Kiel is behind things? Also, if not, what do many of you think about this very possible plot?
To me it seems obvious, what better idea to give us a puppet to distract us from the real puppet(Kiel). We are told of a puppet attempting to place themselves in the council so we take them out. All the while what we are really doing is voting the real puppet into power ourselves…

I got the same thing too, and am real confused,not sure what this was supposed to be that they put out today. Is a picture all that was meant?

i really dont care what designs they use right now on new legends, as long as they at least stop favoring the greatswords and give other weapon types the decency of at least 2 choices peer weapon type. I mean really why is the gs so special to get 3 skins and not even 1 single other weapon has a 2nd choice.

With all honesty, what we got today wasnt a trailer, it was just a recap

I dont think we will have a specific boss/foe like we did with Scarlet. It will be a dragon, his champions and minions.

Neilos Tyrhanos.5427:

Well, the drill sent out a surge that went westward into the Maguuma jungle, and we saw a huge, scaly mouth open deep underground there. Marjory spoke afterwards about investigating the “roar” that was heard, and her Seraph sister mentioned heading into Brisban.

So, altogether, I think chances are good we’ll be fighting the Jotun in their icy mountain lairs in S2.

it has been realized and told to us a long time ago that it is magumma jungle that we are going to – part desert/part jungle – where do u get juton and icy mountains from? U even specificly mention Brisban which is the exact opposite direction of any mountains.

You will not touch my virginity!

HyruleanHyroe.1473:

Einlanzer.1627:

No. Nobody wants all temporary content, and it’s bad for the game. This news is awesome.

Speak for yourself, sir. While I agree that this news is overall good, I’ve always loved the temporary model. I was initially really unhappy about this. I’m warming to the idea now, though. As long as they keep the updates flowing and don’t sacrifice forward movement for permanence.

I too have to agree with this, as much as I am glad that they are trying to do something to appease certain groups ( I mean Life does come over any game in importance any time, with that being said there are many valid reason why a person might not be able to log in). Anyways I feel that this is a bad idea and is ruining what the game was really advertised to be, and that is a living world. Temporay content is what is needed to make that real. What happens in real life when you miss out on something? Thats just it, nothing happens, you are crap out of luck, ife is not permanent it is temp. Best to just learn how to build the best bridge you can and get over it so you can move on. Its a life lesson I see some on here greatly needing to learn. Hey, if you dont like it, you can always down grade to the last generation of games, cause frankly this is the future and is exactly what it should be.

I really dont see what the problem is here, we are being offered an amazing service that IMO shouldnt even be offered much less needed. I thought the temporary story content fit perfectly into what the game is, a living world. What happens in real life when you miss out on some big event or anything for that matter?…..Nothing! Absolutely nothing! You are kitten out of luck and have to learn the same life lesson that we all have to learn, and that is to build the best bridge you can so you can hurry up and get over it.

2-4 extra champ bags is hardly considered even close to significantly better. If anything the changes made bronze even more profitable now. Zerging/farming each boss individually plus the event rewards for the blitz itself gives quite a large amount of karma for not much work, and now bronze rounds will take like said above probably half the time as before. Even more karma can be earned in a smaller time. This will also help for those wanting to lvl their low toons being able to defeat a boss faster for more event rewards and not be as harmful to the overall group being a low lvl.

Personally, I find these changes great, it is a good way to appease both groups. Those that want to organize and go for gold still can, nothing has changed for that. Now though, those that would rather zerg each boss and not be penalized for their prefered choice of game play can do so. Honestly zerging a bronze was more profitable to begin with over gold, karma exchanges into some serious gold.