Agree completely. Being that you spend time and effort achieving one, you spend real money on them, etc., it’s just ridiculous to have them be virtually always hidden unless you’re playing during low pop. times/maps.
Since this is a new “feature” (a kittenty one at that), if they don’t fix it, what a way to shoot yourself in the foot by keeping people from buying/caring to acquire any new ones since 1) we can’t see our own and 2) other people can’t show theirs off (like the ones that are quest rewards and take time and effort to achieve; e.g. Liadri, Teq, etc.).
Just seemed like a completely needless “update” to the game. If 1 in 20 people even have a mini out at any given time, was it really causing that much server lag?! Lame.
How about no outfits in the Gem Store since they cost way too much as it is and are non-customizable/able to be used for mixing and matching with other armor pieces. Or, if people do want such things, either make them considerably cheaper or make them something you need to earn out in the world, for example.
Just leave the armor sets in the store for purchase and for use as we see fit on our own toons. These are GREAT ideas for such sets in the future:
I would love to know why the TP takes like 5m to load these days. You can cycle thru the different tabs, but it just sits there blank. It’s only been happening the last month or so? It’s highly frustrating having to stand around waiting for it to decide to “show up” especially when you’re attempting to do things like craft, etc.
I don’t know, for what you have to pay for this to have zero customization is crazy. Personally, I don’t mind the transmutation cost as having the freedom to use it as I wish — again since I paid for it — is more valuable than being able to hit a button and oh yay I’m wearing something that 17 other people are wearing as well. * snore *
I mean if having options wasn’t a feature I enjoyed about GW, I wouldn’t bother paying for any extras and would wear the generic in-game armor as “intended” (wear a full set of whatever appropriate level/stat armor without mixing and matching), but being that I do, choice and options are paramount, and outfits make this goal impossible.
I was coming here to post the same “complaint.” Please, Anet, do NOT make outfits the new “thing.” Being able to customize your character’s look by using your own combination of armor(s) is impossible with outfits due to their current limitations of use.
I could see outfits being offered if they were being given as a reward, for example. Then I could see you deciding how it was to be worn; i.e. all or nothing. However, being that we are paying for the skin, we should be able to use it as we wish; be it color it like regular armor, mix and match pieces, etc.
So, please change this designation (to “armor skin” instead of “outfit”) on these two latest releases — or at least on future releases — and you’ll continue to get more of my money! * elbow nudge *
We went back and did another run the next day (yesterday) and while the invisible attack was still there, we were able to play as usual. I couldn’t say if it was us or the dungeon, but he didn’t seem to be hitting for as much the next day. I’ll chalk it up to the patch and be glad it was a smoother run. :-) Thanks for the reply!
My guild and I have been running Arah all week for guildmates who need tokens and/or completion of paths, and tonight we were just met with constant difficulties, especially with Lupi. He seems to be hitting with an “invisible” attack that you cannot see so that you can try and avoid/evade it (not the bouncing blast attack between the red circles); his Lupine Blast is hitting for people’s full health when previously it would consume about half (thus allowing people to get a heal off and stay alive); and people seem to be getting disabled when he hits you from his death shroud even though it says they’ve successfully evaded it.
Just wanted to mention this since there was a patch today and Arah did get a tweak.
I just tried the event and it’s still bugged. Tried killing the thieves by bringing multiple harpies to them, but, inevitably, as soon as I had the last one just about to die, someone would run up and rez them — even with multiple requests via /say and /mapchat to just let it fail so it could reset. Unfortunately, though, reading comprehension isn’t for everyone. They rezzed each one every time and then stood there wondering why it wouldn’t progress. :-/ SoI guess I’ll have to try my luck at waiting for it to reset or to get off this God awful megaserver shard and into one where the event isn’t hopefully broken. /sigh
EDIT: Just got it to reset after getting the thieves to die and even after letting them kill the Matriarch, like you’re supposed to, Hitkiti, the merchant, never spawned a “store.” So the event is just broken. :-(
Yep, I have been mindful of the wind and have not been noticing this glitching when not in dolyak form, so that’s why I was wondering (or thought I should mention it) if this was happening to others. So thank you for the reply. :-) I want to keep participating in the event, but it’s frustrating when simply getting through the course is really wonky. :-/
Every time I try to do this event as of late, all the skills (dash, etc.) that I use glitch and I lag back a few steps or lag out in mid-air, and I end up falling or going over an edge. This wasn’t happening yesterday, but today…what the fuuuck?
This was happening earlier today and just now — so different play times as far as how many people are on, etc. It’s getting really frustrating when you’re struggling to complete something that’s reeeeally simple to do otherwise. Is it just me or is this glitching happening to anyone else? sigh
Just wanted to add how absolutely kittened this part of the story is. I got the achievement on my Ele with the stability + start finisher + Mist Form; have done it a few times since as well.
However, I just tried it again and had a slight hiccup trying to hit MF fast enough and was then bounced around the room like a ping pong just trying to kill the kitten to finish this stupid instance. You can’t get close enough once the shield is up or else you’re bounced back even if she’s not facing you, plus, if you can get inside the bubble while she’s attacking like you’re supposed to, she inevitably knocks you on your kitten right at the end of the cast and you have to try this mess all over. Again, I got my achievement and am happy I’ve done so, but I just wanted to also add my 2 cents about how infuriating this one part can be — for no real purpose other than to make you really hate Scarlet. Mission accomplished. :-P
I was so happy after getting a couple achievements this last successful run of Scarlet’s Breachmaker that I left the instance just as I realized that * facepalm * there was one last cutscene after you impale Scarlet.
Did I lose out on any loot? I got the “In a Cage Made of Steel and Lunacy” achievement yesterday and remember getting something before leaving — maybe? — and if so, was it a one-time reward for getting the achievement for completing the instance or loot that you’re supposed to get each time you complete it — if you’re not a kitten and leave too soon, that is.
In the event that you are to receive a reward, I don’t suppose if you make a hairbrained mistake like this that there’s anything you can do to claim it after-the-fact? Just curious. Thanks. * hangs head in shame *
As I started a thread elsewhere regarding this and have since had it closed so that all feedback can be compiled here, in a singular thread, I wanted to re-add my request to please make the ethereal (blue) skin able to be toggled on/off.
Also, if this were implemented, I can very plainly see that the bra would need to be altered for fuller coverage, but I also ask that the coverage remain “minimal.” Being a female irl who plays a female human toon, I have no qualms or issues with having her in revealing/sexy armor. It’s a game; a fantasy genre game at that, so I’m good with scantily clad females kicking kitten and looking hot while doing so.
So, again, please make this effect “toggleable” but maybe leave the blue mist effect on both the ethereal (blue) and bare skin to keep the zodiac look. (Oh and I do agree that the butt can definitely be a little less secretary spread-like; however, the change to the visual effect is preferable.) :-)
I have to say that I love the new armor sets, specifically, on the females; they’re unique and definitely sexy. * woot *
My only question is, though the Zodiac/ethereal effects are awesome and well-done, is it possible to make it able to be hidden; i.e. make it so that you can be blue and misty or not?
I’m just curious as, again, IMO, the armor itself is great, but I’d love to be able to have the option of turning the “etherealness” on or off.
Yes, all of the capital cities have laurel vendors. I went to DR for my daily yesterday — although it is strange that they omitted one from the Vigil Keep.
I’m sad that the skins don’t include heart particles that radiate off the glowy heart bit.
Agreed! I love the staff skin but it would be even more ah-mazing if it had hearts falling from it — kind of like the leafy/feathery particles that fall from Kasmeer’s staff. Ooo can’t this be added? You know you want to… :-)
I was kind of confused at the “grand announcement” for making ele’s less dependant on the Arcana tree, mainly due to there having been no indication that Evasive Arcana was being moved to a less expensive option; i.e. Adept or Master. Then, with this change of making Cleansing Wave a Master trait, 10 points are now taken away from other trees — other than Arcana — in order to keep this skill as well; all of which defeats the very premise of the “revamp.”
So, as it stands, these do not seem like helpful changes. Things were fine as they were — if EA was always to remain a Grandmaster trait. However, with EA still costing 30 in Arcana, along with the promotion of CW to Master trait in Water, I can’t commend this patch in doing much to “open up” trait points for the many ele’s that use these very useful skills. It seems to have done the exact opposite, gimping a lot of builds in the process. :-/
So what now? Is this it or can reconsideration be given to either modify (or reverse) some of these skills/costs?
Just for clarification, what fulfills the criteria for getting the reward(s) in January: all-at-once purchases (an 800 or a 4000 gem purchase) or will accumulated purchases (for the 4k) made throughout the month count?
